Myrniong and ELC
Notices Sent Home
- Halogen Leadership camp – School Captains, House Captains, Year 6 students new to Myrniong
- Junior School House Swimming Sports – Prep to Year 6 students
- Thursday classes at MyPEC – Year 6 students
2019 House Captains
This week, we inducted our 2019 House Captains. They join Miranda Page and Oscar Hausler in the 10-strong leadership team at the Junior School.
Berry House Captains - Sophie Merrin and Tom O’Sullivan
Laidlaw House Captains - Jock Nicholls and Ciaran Nelson
Learmonth House Captains - Jack Jarvis and Sam Tonissen
Young House Captains - Emma Donovan and George Huf
At our Assembly, the House Captains were given three maxims to ponder whilst on their 2019 leadership journey. They were sourced from John Wooden, the highly regarded coach of the UCLA Bruins basketball team. John Wooden won 10 NCCA Championships in 12 years, a record that stood the test of time. He was voted ESPN’s ‘Sports Coach of the Twentieth Century’.
“Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”
“Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.”
“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.”
Parent Forum - Reporting
Late last year, the College surveyed our Junior School parent body to ascertain their thoughts and feelings on a number of aspects of the College. Next Friday, February 22nd, an open parent forum will be held to discuss Junior School Reporting. The forum will be held at 9.15 am in the Junior School meeting room, with tea and coffee provided. The open forum will give parents the opportunity to discuss our Junior School reporting system. This was an area of the survey in which parent responses were mixed. I look forward to discussing this important core component of our communication.
Junior School Swimming Sports
The Myrniong House Swimming Carnival will be held at the Hamilton Outdoor Pool on Wednesday, 20th February from 9.30am. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Mrs Patterson is seeking volunteers to help on the day and also compete in the Parent/Teacher race, so please bring your swimming gear! Prep to Year 2 students are welcome to leave at the conclusion of morning events. Parents are requested to provide consent for early dismissal via CareMonkey. The cafeteria will not be available on this day.
'HookIn2Hockey'
This Saturday, a come and try day is being held at Pedrina Park, starting at 9.30 am. It is aimed at students not currently playing hockey for College. This is open to Year 1 to Year 6 students.
Stephen Nelson
Head of Junior School