Myrniong - Early Learning and Primary

Notices to be Sent Home in the Coming Week

• Hockey letter – Division 4 & 5 players
• Birches note – KidsMatter/Red Cross Youth members

Year 5 Camp

The Year 5 students recently returned from three spectacular days at Cape Bridgewater.  The group went caving at Bat’s Bridge Reserve, surfing at Cape Bridgewater, walking sections of the Great South West Walk and canoeing on Bridgewater Lakes.  The weather was superb, and this made for a warm enjoyable camping experience.  Thanks to Mrs Mackarness for her support of the students, and Auscamp staff for their excellent program.

Three Way Interviews

Next Tuesday, Wednesday (Prep/Year 1 only) and Thursday, teachers will be conducting three-way interviews with students and parents.  The aim of these interviews is to set goals for Semester One.  The goals could relate to specific areas of the curriculum, or be behavioural or social.  One aspect that is often overlooked when goal setting, is making an action plan to accompany your goals.  We can become so focused on the outcome that we forget to plan all of the steps that are needed along the way.  A strategy to assist could be to write out the individual steps, and then cross each one off as you complete it.  This will assist you to realise that you are making progress towards your goal.

Compass Award

This week, the final student booklets arrived for the Year 5 students who have enrolled in The Compass Award. This is the start of a program of discovery for our Year 5 students.  Modelled on The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, The Compass Award is designed to enhance development of the individual child.  Students aged 10-14 years old choose their own challenging activities, learn new skills and in the process, develop initiative and commitment, becoming more responsible and motivated young people.  The Compass Award is the chance to gain the benefits of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at an earlier age.

There are 4 levels of The Compass Award.  Each level is broadly aimed at the corresponding age, eg Level 1 for those in Year 5, Level 2 for those in Year 6 and so on.  To achieve The Compass Award at any Level, young people create a unique program of activities (for a set length of time) across four Sections as outlined below.

• Physical Recreation – improve physical and emotional wellbeing
• Hobbies / Skill – develop the mind
• Volunteering – connect with the community
• Exploration – increase confidence in unfamiliar places

Participants are encouraged to undertake their activities over a period of time rather than complete Award requirements in a single session.  

Netball Draw

ROUND 5 – SATURDAY 18TH MARCH 2017

8.30am

11&U

7 - College Rubies v Ham Nth Gems                                         Jarryd Anton / Amy Waters

5 – Gray St Wombats v College Sapphires                               Liz Meecham / Leanne Jacobson

15&U and 18&U

2 – Monivae Yellow v College Vixens                                       Georgie Pither / Kathy Mibus

College Diamonds bye                                                                 

9.30am

2 – College Thunderbirds v Saints                                              Julie Parsons / Amy Steer

4 – Monivae v College Firebirds                                                 Jarryd Anton / Hannah Eastwood

15&U and 18&U

1 - College Swifts v Monivae Maroon                                       Karen Huf / Georgie Pither

College Diamonds bye      

Mr Stephen Nelson

Head of Junior School