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Looking to the Future The School Captains, along with the rest of Year 9, spent Transition Week looking at a range educational pathways to shape their futures. Thomas, Grace, Naomi, Taneesha and Oscar (Sport Captain) explain:

The Wordsmiths This Semester, the Year 5/6 Amazing Authors have been very busy honing their writing skills in a variety of different ways. Their work has been published on the Middle Years Amazing Authors blog: http://myamazingauthors.weebly.com/. They’d love if it if you could take some time to read their work and leave some positive and constructive feedback!

Commemorating ANZAC Year 4 students analysed The Ode. Bhumika and Ethan explain:, ANZAC Day was marked with commemorations on both the Early Years and Middle Years Campuses

Fire Fight The Preps students had a visit from the CFA Fire Fighters they said:

Pushing the Limits 5/6 Fast Track and a couple of Year 4 students took on the districts fastest Cross Country runners. Carla and Rebecca explain:, Sport Captains, Finnen, Oscar and Taj with 7/8/9 Fast Track students where tested in trying conditions in Anglesea. Here are their thoughts:

Tech Savvy Year 5 students have been designing apps and creating websites. Marco, Nash and Stephanie explain:, Nash - Animal Facts, Stephanie - Music and Singers, Marco - Sport Info, Kim - Different Drawing Styles, Emma - Hair Craze

Raising Funds The SRC have been busy. The Early Years SRC representatives explain:

Rockin' the Suburbs After months of rehearsals, Performing Arts and MAD Academy students put on an extraodinary show on the big stage, at the Plenty Ranges Theatre:

Bedtime Stories Acro the Acrobatic and Amazing Alien by Sereen, Amelia the Amazing Alien by Gurleen, The Mystery Creature by Cailin, The New School Girl by Mia

Shark Tank Year 8 Humanities students have been looking into getting new products to market. Kushi and Thulasi explain:

Two Stories The Rescue by Jad, The Lost Donkey and Rabbit by Ruby, The Shark and the Cheetah by Akira, The Magical Kingdom by Kirat

Out of Orbit Year 5 students have been uncovering the secrets of how the Sun, Earth and Moon move. Here's how they went about debunking myths:

Chemical Heart Year 7 students have been exploring the Periodic Table. Jordan D. explains:, Use the periodic to find the symbols for the groups of elements below. Each group should spell a different cartoon character:

Lava Mountain This term in 5/6 SANE, modelled how to perform a mixture experiment for the Year 2 students. Michelle has provided the experiment for you to try at home:, What is happening?

Animal Dissection The Young Einsteins had their first dissection. Michael, Olivia and Lara shared their experience:

Community Planners Year 8 students have been creating a large, environmentally friendly and self-sustaining island community.

Ye Olde Life Year 1 students went to Bundoora Farm Heritage Village to get a taste of the "good ol' days". Here's what they said about it:

A Good Sign Students across Prep to Year 6 have been learning to sign in Auslan. Year 5 students explain what they have worked on this term:, Auslan Club, Introducing Yourself

The Leaders:Sports Captains Banner Photo

The Leaders:Sports Captains Helena , Oscar, Indi , Taj

Term 2 Awards Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

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Pushing the Limits

5/6 Fast Track and a couple of Year 4 students took on the districts fastest Cross Country runners. Carla and Rebecca explain:

It wasn't the sunniest day but we went to Bundoora park anyway to compete in Bridge Inn District Cross Country. When we arrived other schools, who were also competing where already there.

First to compete was the under 10's boys who ran 2 km, Phoenix finished in 6th place and Brodie in 8th place. Next was the under 10's girls. Chloe was the only girl representing our school in that race. She placed 19th. After that it was the under 11 boys. Jesse finished in 6th place.

Soon after, the under 11 girls raced. The girls who competed where Abbey with the score of 29th place and Piper with the score of 12th place.

When that finished the under 12/13's boys ran. Zak was the only boy competing from our school in that round and he place 14th. Finally it was the under 12/13 girls race. The girls who competed where Carla with 11th place and Rebecca with 32nd place. The students who finished in the top 10 were Brodie , Phoenix and Jesse, made it to the Northern Metro Cross Country.

Altogether we tried our personal best and everyone did great!

Sport Captains, Finnen, Oscar and Taj with 7/8/9 Fast Track students where tested in trying conditions in Anglesea. Here are their thoughts:

The Year 7, 8, 9 Fast Track students went to Anglesea for a camp. We did canoeing, surfing, mountain bike riding and lots of fun activities that tested us physically and mentally. The camp gave us time to bond and work with each other.

On the first day of camp we got straight into canoeing and mountain bike riding which was run by Great Ocean Road Adventure Tours. We saw some awesome scenery riding through bush trails and paddling through the river.

The next day we braved the cold conditions during surf lessons run by Go Ride a Wave. It was fun and challenging for everyone.

The camp to Anglesea was truly an amazing experience some fun and challenging activities.

It was an amazing and exciting experience for all staff and students. Thank you to Rob, Josh, Marcus, Jackie, Marc and Nat for the opportunity.