Term Four Return to School

Tuesday saw our Early Learning Centre and Junior School students return after a well-deserved holiday break. It was wonderful to see their similes and energy. To cater for the cooler spring weather, we allow our Junior School students a two-week period in which they have the option of wearing summer or winter uniform. It is important we don’t have a ‘mix and match’ scenario where students are poorly wearing a combination of both. Boys may only wear a blazer when wearing their school tie. In line with our Senior Campus, we are asking that hair and jewellery adhere to guidelines set by the school.

Term Four Events

Term Four is a busy 11-week term. We are looking forward to a number of important events.

October 7th - Regional Athletics in Ballarat

October 13th - 2023 Prep Transition commencing

October 20th - Year 12 past Myrniong students returning for an Assembly

October 26th - Year 3 and 4 Roses Gap Camp

November 2nd - Year 5 Sovereign Hill Camp

November 7th - Year 1 and 2 Grampians Camp

November 10th - 2023 Orientation Day

November 16th - Prep Class Assembly

November 23rd - Hamilton Combined Carols Service

November 30th - Year Six Class Assembly

December 6th - Nativity Service

December 7th - Year 6 Dinner

December 9th - Junior School Speech Day

Thank You Mrs Milich

I would like to take the opportunity to thank Mrs. Bernadette Milich for her excellent leadership and work ethic during my long service leave. It was a hectic five weeks, with a plethora of co-curricular events on top of the usual hustle and bustle of everyday school life.

Staffing and Prep 2023

Thursday 13 October sees the start of our 2023 Prep Transition Program. I am pleased to announce Mrs. Sharon Kelly as the Prep teacher for 2023. Sharon has a wealth of teaching experience in the early years area of the school. The Prep Transition program will run for six weeks, culminating with Orientation Day on Thursday 10 November. Staffing for Years One to Six classes will be announced in the coming weeks.

Week 1 Assembly Awards

Ashraf Diab – Year 6

Lachlan Reid - Year 6 (Compass Award - Level 1)

Pride in Uniform- Ruby Price

Basketball Honours

Congratulations to Year 6 student Angus Knight who was selected in the Vic Country under 14 team. A terrific effort. We wish Angus all the best in upcoming tournaments.

Hockey Tops

Congratulations to all on a very successful 2022 Hockey Season. It would be wonderful if we could have all Division 5 Wallaby, Division 4 Drop Bear, Tassie Devil and Bandicoot hockey tops returned by the end of Week 2.

Netball

Term Four Netball starts this Saturday, 8 October at Pedrina Park. Please note this is the only round that will be played at that venue. All the following rounds will be played at HILAC.

Training for all Junior School teams will be on Tuesdays at lunchtime so please remember to bring your runners.

It is important that you let your coach or team manager know if you are going to be away at any time during the season.

Please arrive for your games at least 10 minutes before they start to allow warm up time and organisation. Don’t forget your water bottle.

This week’s draw:

11 and Under College Dolphins v Dunkeld Diamonds Court Two 10.30 am

11 and Under College Seahorses v Gray St White Court One 8.30 am

13 and Under College Sharks v St Mary’s Mystics Court Four 9.30 am

Net Set Go will also commence this Saturday at Pedrina Park for any younger students wanting to join in and learn some skills or just to have some fun with their friends. This is a great place to meet new friends. The sessions start at 9.30 am.

Please register via Netball Connect - when searching for the competition to join, please select Hamilton Netball Association.

https://netballconnect.worldsportaction.com/login or via the NetballConnect App on your smartphone (App Store or Google Play).

If you have any questions, please contact me or your coach or team manager.

Happy netballing!

Mr Stephen Nelson

Head of Junior School

The Hamilton and Alexandra College Newsletter

Sesquicentenary Year - issue 67 · 06 Oct 2022

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