Junior School Update
Some of our Year 7 class captains with our Year 12 school captains
It has been a busy start to the year for our Junior School students here at Box Hill High School.
Our Year 7s have transitioned very well into secondary school, meeting their new teachers, making friends, developing new routines, and finding their way around our busy school. Returning are our Year 8s and 9s who have come back refreshed, enthusiastic, and ready to have a positive year.
Our vision in Junior School is ‘to support the learning and socio-emotional development of our Year 7, 8 and 9 students so they can thrive’ – we hope to do this by being the support structure in times of difficulty and being a cheerleader in times of success.
Encompassing our vision are our year level themes:
At Year 7 we focus on Positive Relationships as we want to foster a sense of community, build connections, and support the transition of students to secondary school.
In Year 8 we want to foster a sense of Gratitude, encouraging students to be empathetic to what others value and believe.
For Year 9 students we look closely at Resilience – learning strategies to cope with challenges and disappointments that arise and begin to understand that change is a part of living.
Introducing the Junior School team for 2021
It is with great pleasure that we introduce the Junior School team for 2021.
We have several upcoming events in Junior School, see below.
20 April – Year 8 and 9 Information Evening
19 May – Year 8 Camp
21 June – Year 9 City Experience Camp
Please look to Compass for further details.
The Junior School office has an open-door policy, and we encourage students to connect with their Year Level Coordinators or Engagement Leaders.
Year 7 Family Picnic
On Wednesday 31st March the Junior School team hosted our annual Year 7 Picnic in the Quad. Parents, students and teachers we able to meet, connect and celebrate a wonderful end to the first term of secondary school for our Year 7s.
It was fantastic to see our community together on campus for the first time since 2019.
Here’s to more opportunities ahead to connect on campus!
- Nicholas Barca and Ryan McGlade
Junior School Engagement Leaders