Year 9 News
Ross Johnson - Year 9 Team Leader
Ross Johnson - Year 9 Team Leader
As we approach the final weeks of Term 1, I would like to take a moment to congratulate all Year 9 students for their work ethic, perseverance, and determination in what has been a busy term. Students are currently sitting through NAPLAN tests which can be challenging; however, I am pleased to announce that all students are “trying their best on the NAPLAN test”.
Student Leaders
Congratulations to the following for being the Year 9 student leaders for 2023:
- Jayda Ayton
- Elisabeth Ljepojevic
- Jai Osmond
- George Stevens
These students will be an advocate for all Year 9 students and assist in the planning of:
- Reward days based around KPA (Kurnai Positive Award) Data
- School improvements
School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)
As done in previous years, we will be continuing the use of Kurnai Positive Acknowledgements (KPAs), it has been fantastic to see students settle back into the Kurnai Learning Community and being acknowledged for their efforts within the classroom.
KPA Data Term 1 Week 1-8
9A - 1201
9B - 609
9C - 717
9D - 767
Attendance
This year our aim is to improve student attendance rates to an above 95% average. If you student is absent, please contact Kurnai’s absence hotline on 5132 3711 or contact Ross Johnson directly via Compass.
Attendance Average per Form Group
9A - 80%
9B - 69%
9C - 71%
9D - 76%
Year 9 Camp
The 2023 Year 9 Camp planning is underway and permission forms will be sent out soon. This camp will be a 4-night stay in Melbourne where students will have the opportunity to experience a range of cultural, educational and leisure activities in the Melbourne CBD. This camp will be capped at 60 students due to accommodation and activity factors. If more than 60 students return permission forms attendance and behaviour data will be used to select places. The Melbourne Discovery Camp will be via DOXA Youth Foundation and will cost $150 per student.
Morrisby Interviews
In week two and three of Term 2, Year 9 students get the incredible opportunity to complete a Morrisby profiling session.
My Career Insights (Morrisby) is a program for all Year 9 students in government secondary schools. This program will help your Year 9 child to:
• Learn about what skills and abilities they could bring to a job.
• Find out about what jobs match their abilities, interests and personality, and the subjects they need for those jobs.
As part of the program, your child will:
• Complete a series of online questions and quizzes (on the Morrisby Profile website) at school.
• Receive a Morrisby Profile Report showing the results from the questions and quizzes, and possible jobs that match their abilities, interests, and personality.
• Have a 30-minute meeting with a Morrisby-trained Career Practitioner, who will explain the report to your child.
Here’s a link to video https://youtu.be/8kZp4w69S2w
Contact Details
If you have any concerns regarding Year 9 students, please don’t hesitate to email me of phone me on 5165 0600 or Ross.Johnson@kurnaicollege.vic.edu.au