Around the School
Year 3 Camp
On October 12-13 our Year 3 students went to PGL Campaspe Downs for their first school camp. The happy campers did canoeing, raft building, aeroball, archery, possum glider and the giant swing. They focussed on team building, trying new things and enjoying outdoor activities together. Everybody had a fantastic time!
Year 6 Circuits
Last Thursday 6H presented their electric circuit models as part of their Science and Technology program. They had to use copper wire to create a simple circuit including a light globe or a motor and if they were up to the challenge, they could include a switch to turn it on and off. The Year 6s have worked hard on this project and they were very excited to demonstrate them to other students and special guests who came to visit.
First Aid
Here are our Year 11 PDHPE students doing a spinal roll during their level 2 first aid course last Wednesday.
Year 9 Girls Day
Today our Year 9 Girls participated in a Seminar Day: "All About Me" at Cadell on the Murray. The day was designed Designed to equip young girls with the skills to thrive at school and flourish in life, the day will consist of presentations and interactive workshops offered by Meg Durham (nee Daniher), Wellbeing Educator from Open Mind Education.
Year 9 Boys Day
Our Year 9 Boys also had a day of their own today participating in the "Real Men's Business" Workshop at Moama Cricket Clubrooms. The workshop presented by Nathan Hulls from the organisation ‘A Real Man’, took the Year 9 boys on ‘a journey of self-discovery and self-awareness, to ask tough questions and have honest conversations’.
PASS Extension Surf Camp
Our PASS Extension students have just arrived back from Lorne where they have spent the week enjoying the surf, sand and sun. By all accounts they have had a great time!
Veggie Gardens
On Tuesday our Year 9/10 Agricultural students had a great morning working on the new veggie gardens!
Outriggers!
On Tuesday afternoon our students taking part in the afterschool outriggers program had a great time on our mighty Murray River!
Fiji Book Drive
Mrs Hildebrand donated some old duplicate books from the Resource Centre to the Fiji Book Drive Charity. These donations were some of the 28,000 books sent to Fiji this year helping establish 20 new school libraries and assisting 10 other schools and kindergartens to recieve top up book donations. It is estimated that the Fiji Book Drive has assisted 2,500 students to have access to quality reading material. Click here to find out more about this charity.
Relay for Life
At lunchtime today our the junior school students gathered on the oval ready to walk some laps in their mini Relay for Life. The enthusiasm among them was clear as they all charged over the starting line. Throughout the week, the students donated money to the Cancer Council, for each lap the students walked they contributed $1. As lunchtime progressed, students of all ages were still eagerly participating and their number of laps were steadily increasing. Not only was this event a fun lunchtime activity for the students, but it also helped raise awareness for a cancer cure and fundraise for much-needed cancer research. We are proud to announce today we raised $576 for Relay for Life!
Mia Oberin, Year 10
Student Leadership
Primary Basketball Tournament
Today a select group of our Year 5 and 6 students participated in a Primary Basketball Tournament at Echuca Stadium. Both teams won two games for the day against tough competition. Their encouragement and sportsmanship was excellent!
