Year 9 News
THE YEAR 9 TEAM
Anthony Di Fabrizio - Year 9 Team Leader
We have already passed the halfway point of Term 1 for Year 9 in 2022.
We have enjoyed a solid start to the year with both the whole school Athletics sports day and an excursion for most Year 9 students to the Morwell Tech School. Students have been building their stamina as they settle into one of the longest continuous stretches of learning since the beginning of 2020. Progress reports were released last week and we handed out the awards for high attendance and high learning engagement on Tuesday this week.
THE YEAR 9 TEAM
As mentioned in earlier bulletins, we have a great Year 9 team again this year dedicated to making sure students engage in all the learning opportunities afforded to them. Our student leaders have been announced and we wish to share our congratulations to the following successful student leaders for Year 9 in 2022:
- Ella de Longville
- Kieran Webb
- Siennah Crivari-Evans
- Isabella Calnan
Students should feel free to approach these students to share ideas on how to make their Kurnai learning and social experiences richer and more engaging.
TECHNICAL SCHOOL VISIT
The Tech School experience was called 'How to become a millionaire' which introduced students to using the Design Thinking process to meet a user's need. Through the program they learnt by doing as they solved a problem for a classmate. The end result was a pitch of their million-dollar idea to the class. The ideas generated were many and varied, with a surprising number trying to address the challenge of an “annoying sibling”. Overall most students were pushed out of their comfort zones and picked up some valuable life skills along the way.
NAPLAN 2022
NAPLAN testing is due to be completed for Year 9 and Year 7 students during Term 2 this year and will be undertaken using an online testing system. We will confirm the dates closer to the time, but you should have received your information sheet from your child on Tuesday this week.
A session to test the readiness for the online testing will take place next week and a practise in the last week of this term. Please support your child to ensure their laptop is working and fully charged each day to minimise any technical issues. We will continue to support all students with their electronic learning.
If you have any concerns, please contact Anthony Di Fabrizio for assistance.
THE YEAR 9 CAMP
Year 9 Melbourne Experience Camp planning continues. 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. It is an important part of developing a wider understanding of the world around us. We are extremely keen to get as many students involved as possible. The camp will cost approximately $400 per student and I encourage all families to begin planning and putting money aside to cover this cost. Information will be made available and expressions of interest taken before the end of term 1.