EISTEDDFOD

Next week is a big week for our Junior School musicians with the 59th Hamilton Eisteddfod. The Hamilton Eisteddfod is an annual competition for performers in the disciplines of Music, Dance, Speech and Drama. The event attracts competitors and audience members from throughout regional Victoria, Melbourne and interstate. Competitors are assessed by high-calibre adjudicators, and have the opportunity to perform, learn and meet with like-minded students and artists. Thursday sees all our Prep to Year Six students take the stage in the choir and tuned percussion sections. Students will also be in solo and group instrumental competitions throughout the week. I wish them all the very best and thank our wonderful music department for their efforts in preparing the Junior School students.

BIGGEST MORNING TEA

Congratulations to Year 5 students Tayla Williams and Ruby Price for their efforts in coordinating and running the Biggest Morning Tea at the Junior School last week. The girls set out to raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council and were also able to link this to the Volunteering component of the Level 1 Compass Award. $355 was raised via the morning tea and the girls raised over $1500 in donations .

Push-Up Challenge

The 2023 Push-Up Challenge is back. Several class and individual teachers have signed up to complete 3,144 push-ups in 23 days. The event is a great platform to improve your physical health but it also brings awareness to the importance of mental health in our communities. June 1st is the start of the challenge. Interested parents are encouraged to sign up and join the Junior School team. Please email Mrs. Povey if would like to join us.

https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/

REPORT WRITING DAY

A reminder that Friday 9 June is a report writing day at the Junior and Senior School. This is a pupil free day (ELC to Year 12) that backs onto the King’s Birthday long weekend.

DINNER DISCO

Junior School students are invited to a Dinner Disco hosted by Year 10 students. This will be held on Saturday 17 June from 5 - 8.30pm in the Da Vinci Room in the Middle Years Positive Education Centre. Pizza will be supplied and tickets cost $20. All proceeds go towards the Royal Flying Doctors Service, which will be presented by the Year 10 class whilst on their Central Australia Experience. Tickets are on sale until 10th June.

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Piccino: Ted Barber for using his persistence and bravery to climb a tree stump independently at Bush Kinder.

Piccino: Thomas Homes for engaging in spontaneous imaginative play that continued over a few weeks with his friend Rihaan.

Piccino: Rihaan Golwala for engaging in spontaneous imaginative play that continued over a few weeks with his friend Thomas.

Prep: Charlie Giles for always trying his best and, making some great contributions to class discussions and listening to others. Well done, Charlie.

Year 1: Sanvi Bhutani for her positive approach to learning and for always being a willing and reliable classroom helper.

Year 2: Bobby Giles for being a focused learner during Inquiry lessons and sharing personal connections to what he is learning.

Year 2: Harriet King for showing persistence during Maths activities and working hard to develop her understandings.

Year 3: Sammie Price for being a great listener, following instructions promptly and asking questions to further her knowledge.

Year 4: Arya Bourchier for her consistent high standards she puts into all our classroom activities.

Year 4: Tommy Brown for his effort and persistence in vertical subtraction.

Year 5: Grace O’Sullivan for always giving 100% into everything she does! Grace is a focused, motivated learner in all areas of her life.

Year 5: Emma Milne for great improvements in work output in class and also being a self-motivated learner at home with her times tables.

Year 5: Tayla Williams for great improvements in confidence with her maths, and big improvements in her organisation.

Pen Licence: Lachie Sweeney

HOCKEY

Last week’s matches:

Division 5 - College Tigers went down 3-0 to a strong Coleraine Maroon side. Best on ground for Tigers was Henry Bufton.

Division 5 - College Black Panthers were defeated 1-0 in a close match with Demons. Best on ground for Black Panthers was Tilly Cameron.

Division 4 - College Wolves came up against a strong Demons side and went down 7-1. Max Cameron scored for Wolves. Best on ground was Imogen Johns.

Division 4 - College Foxes had a good 3-1 wim over Coleraine. Freddie Milne scored twice, and Maggie Mercer also found the back of the net. Best on ground for Foxes was Freddie Milne.

This week’s matches:

College Black Panthers v Coleraine Maroon - 2.30 pm at Pedrina park
College Tigers v Coleraine Gold - 1.30 pm at Pedrina Park
College Foxes v Dunkeld - 1.30 pm at College
College Wolves - match postponed.

STEPHEN NELSON

Head of Junior School

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