Junior School

Junior School Highlights

Term 2 is well underway as students begin to finish assessments and prepare for semester exams. During these busy times it is important to reflect upon the many opportunities that our Junior School students have experienced.

The Junior school students have been asked to reflect on Semester one so far. Below are some highlights that capture their experiences both in and out of the classroom.

Year 7

“My highlight was becoming part of the leadership group”

Mason Rimmer 7B

“My highlight of this term was joining the knitting club”

Poppy Johnston 7A

“My highlight is our music project where we have to research a musical artist and I have really enjoyed that”

Madison Cudmore 7A

“I loved learning algebra in maths, because it was interesting, fun and sometimes challenging”. Ashlea Bleakney 7A

“A highlight for me has been the cyber incursion. It was exciting and very informative.”

Aimee Bugeja 7A

“I liked when Cosentino came to the school and showed us some magic tricks”

Jordan Arvanitidis 7B

Year 8

“Athletics Day was my highlight. It was a fun day being able to earn points for our house, but mostly being able to have fun doing physical activity.”

Tatira Tatira 8A

“The Robert Newton visit was my favourite because it was my first time meeting an author and I liked the books he wrote so I wanted to know more about it.”

 Roimata Manavaroa 8A

“My highlight was the Cosentino Performance because I look up to him and he is one of my idols. I have supported him for years.”

Bonnie Collins 8B

“My highlight for this Semester was the Science Dome because it was informative and it was on my favourite subject which is space.”

 Caitlyn Tilley 8B

Year 9

“Performing in my band in music class”

Kyah Earle 9B

“Making my own pizza in Food Technology” Harrison Roberts 9B

“I enjoyed KIOSC last term, working together to make a sustainable town”

“Being able to cook in class, which I like to do at home”

Aimee Watson 9B

“I enjoyed when Cosentino came to our school and showed us some cool magic tricks and how to fool your friends with a money magic trick. It was amazing and I loved it. It was the best day ever.” Amber Christy 9A

The Junior school students have many more exciting opportunities ahead this year. We encourage all students to get involved with lunch time clubs and any other opportunities that arise.

 

Michael Alexis – Head of Junior School

Emma Morris – Year 7 Coordinator

Emily Phibbs – Year 8 Coordinator

Casey Lawson – Year 9 Coordinator

 

 KIOSC Visit

On Tuesday 23 May, Year 7 students went on an excursion to Swinburne University, KIOSC Centre (Knox Innovation and Sustainability Centre). We learnt about sustainability, water conservation and the different ways we use water in our daily lives. We did activities, such as building a town with water conservation in mind.

We took on urban planning roles and evaluated the pros and cons of water use and conservation in a local community.

 

We also learnt about water deficiency in other countries and how the lack of access to fresh water impacts on people’s lives. We did an activity on filtering dirty water with limited resources and also used data logging equipment to investigate and analyse samples of water from local waterways.  

 

It was a great day of learning and now we are more conscious of being water efficient.

Mason Rimmer 7B

 

Walk to the G - Dream Time Match

Saturday 27 May 2017 marked the 50th year anniversary of the successful 1967 referendum. This was a special day for the Indigenous community as they celebrated the day in which Aboriginal Australians were legally acknowledge in the Commonwealth Constitution. For a select few students at Scoresby Secondary College, they were provided with the opportunity to join in these celebrations.

 

In the heart of Melbourne at Federation Square, students embraced and immersed themselves in Australia’s melting pot of culture. With delicious food trucks and traditional face painting available, students were entertained by Australia’s best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent. They were then treated to speeches from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Indigenous AFL player Michael Long. Following this, we joined in the tradition of the ‘Walk to the MCG’.

At 7.20pm just before kick-off, representatives of the Indigenous community performed their traditional dances coupled with lighting, music and the sound of didgeridoos. 90,000 people witnessed a classic battle between arch-rivals Essendon and Richmond. Although the Bombers made a blistering start with the first three goals, in the end it was the Tiger Army that came through with a win.

 

Overall, this was an incredible opportunity for the students at Scoresby to show their respect to the Indigenous Community whilst enjoying an AFL football match at the MCG.

 

“This isn’t about indigenous Australia and white Australia- this is about ALL Australia.” – Michael Long

 

Emily Phibbs and Casey Lawson

Year 8 & 8 Coordinators

 

Reminder Year 9 Students

Year 9 exams commence next week 

English - Wednesday 14 June

1:45 pm to 3 pm

Maths - Thursday 15 June

1:45 pm to 3 pm

 

Michael Alexis

Head of Junior School 


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