Myrniong - Early Learning and Primary

2018 Class Structure and Staffing

In 2018, the Junior School will return to single stream classes from Prep to Year 5.

Classroom Teachers

Prep - Mrs Sharon Kelly

Year 1 - Mrs Penny Callinan and Mrs Bec Cameron

Year 2 - Ms Simone Brabham

Year 3 - Mrs Bernadette Milich

Year 4 - Mr Stephen Mirtschin

Year 5 - Mr Graham Lewis

Heads of House for 2018

Berry House - Mrs Bernadette Milich

Laidlaw House - Mr Stephen Mirtschin

Learmonth House - Ms Simone Brabham

Young House - Mrs Sharon Kelly

Mrs Penny Callinan makes a welcome return to Myrniong after four years teaching at Melbourne Grammar - Grimwade House.  She will be teaching three days per week in Year One and Mrs Bec Cameron will teach two days per week.  Mrs Cameron will also be sharing the teaching of Art with Ms Lisa Addinsall.

We welcome Mr Graham Lewis to the Junior School team from Balmoral Community College, where he has been teaching for the past seven years.  Graham is an old Collegian and brings a wealth of primary classroom experience to the role of Year Five teacher.

Ms Valetta Bolton and Mrs Lou Drummond will head up our talented Learning Support team, and will be ably assisted by Mrs Rosana Marshall.  

Mrs Anne Kristin Christie will continue in her role as teacher of Music.

Mrs Frances O’Brien will lead the dynamic Early Learning Centre team of Mrs Gabbi Bench, Mrs Katrina Bull, Mrs Bernadine Kelvy and Ms Nadine Stewart.  Miss Katrina Arnel will continue in her role at After School Care.

Myrniong is certainly abuzz and we are all looking forward to a fabulous 2018.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Jacquie Grimmer for her diligent work with Year Five in Semester Two.  In 2018, Mrs Grimmer will be taking up a position at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Coleraine.  We wish her all the very best.

House Public Speaking Finals

The final of the House Public Speaking competition will be held on Friday, 24th November at 10.00 am.  We will keep an eye on the weather and if possible, will hold the event on the Library lawn.  Last Friday saw our Year 4 and Year 5 students present to their Houses.  The standard was extremely high, and credit to all students on their preparation and presentations.  The following students will represent their Houses in the final where they will compete for the Simons Family Cup;

Berry House

Bella O’Sullivan

Sophie Merrin

Samuel Lees

Laidlaw House

Justin Hawker

Olivia Mann

Zoe Weinberg

Learmonth House

Chantal Jackson

Cooper Bonnett

Amelie Hiscock

Young House

Zoe Kennedy

Sophie Paton

Libby Diprose

Golf

Congratulations to Charlie Beggs who represented the College at the Division Primary Golf Championships in Warrnambool on Monday.  Charlie went round nine holes in a creditable 66 strokes, finishing in 23rd position.  Charlie did extremely well on a tough, hilly and challenging course.

Mr Stephen Nelson

Head of Junior School