MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade 6/Year 7 Sports Day
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday 12 March
Labour Day - Public Holiday
Thursday 15 March
Parent/Teacher/Student 3 Way Conferences
Wednesday 21 March
Year 10 Camp Information Meeting - Parents and students - 6.30 pm, School Hall
Tuesday 27 March
Year 9/10 Student Led Assembly
Thursday 29 March
End of Term 1 - 2.30 pm Finish
Please also refer to the Middle School Calendar on the school website for the full list of important dates/events.
Year 9
Learning Conversations
Throughout Term 1, Year 9’s have been participating in ‘Learning Conversations’. These discussions are focused around the student’s learning and aim to provide students with time to reflect on their successes, areas to improve and allow them to respond to the question: Is there anything further that Lilydale High School can do for you to help your learning?
We have been consistently impressed by the thoughtfulness of our students and the insights they have regarding their own learning.
If you have any questions about these discussions, please contact the school. Ms Powson, Ms McMillan, Ms Timmers and Mr Taylor have been running the learning conversations, and are happy to discuss these further.
Year 9 Captains
The past two weeks have been very eventful for the Year 9 students with the school swimming carnival, Grade 6/Year 7 Sports Day and International Women's Day being held.
First of all, thank you to all of the Year 9 students who participated in the LHS swimming carnival. Congratulations to all of the students that finished in the top three and made it to the next round. The swimming carnival was an amazing and colourful day. It was awesome to see everyone in their team colours and cheering for their house. Things were splashed up with the bomb competition, where every student got the opportunity to show off their bombing skills.
The Grade 6/Year 7 Sports Day was a day where Grade 6 classes from different schools around the area, got to compete in a friendly sports carnival. It was also a wonderful leadership opportunity for the participating Year 9 students, who got the chance to either, lead some of the Grade 6 or Year 7 classes, or record the results. It was a fun and enthusiastic day for everyone.
Thursday 8 March was International Women's Day. It was a day where we celebrate the achievements of women throughout history across the entire world. Throughout the day, students had the opportunity to wear 3 coloured ribbons; purple for justice and dignity, green to signify hope and white to represent purity.
There was also a Friday Frenzy writing prompt about gender equality, which the Year 9 students may have used to inspire a piece of writing.
Zac Hoiles and Sophie Mastaing
International Women's Day
Thursday 8 March
On the 8th of March every year we celebrate International Women's Day. This is a day where we can remember and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women throughout history across the entire world.
There are three colours we use to represent this day; purple for justice and dignity, green to signify hope and white to signify purity. Sometimes the colour yellow is also included to signify a new dawn.
The real heart of International Women's Day though, is to bring awareness to all the incredible things women are achieving every single day, which is something that everyone can appreciate and acknowledge.
So take this opportunity to think about the incredible women in your life.
As you walk around today the leaders will be handing out ribbons that you can wear to show that you recognize International Women's Day.
Lily Black
Year 10
YEAR 10
CAMP INFORMATION
Parent/Student Camp Information Meeting
Wednesday 21 March
School Hall
6.30 pm
The camp information meeting will be held for parents, guardians and students. The following forms will be distributed at the meeting;
- Itinerary & what to bring
- Suresafe Travel Insurance
- Trip Reminders handout
- Lilydale Safety Wear Kit Pack handout
PLEASE NOTE, next Tuesday 13 March, students will be advised the BUS and CAMP they have been allocated to;
Camp 1 Monday 30 April to Tuesday 8 May
Camp 2 Tuesday 1 May to Wednesday 9 May
Camp 3 Wednesday 2 May to Thursday 10 May
CAMP FORMS
Next week, students will bring home the following forms which must be completed (parent/guardian signatures) and returned to the Middle School Office by Wednesday 21 March;
- Confidential Medical Form
- 2 Camp Photo Forms
- Dietary Requirements Form
HOODIE JUMPER
$50
Payment Due - Wednesday 21 March
FINAL PAYMENT
$620
Payment Due - Friday 23 March
Students Absences
All student absences must be parent/guardian approved. You can do this through a signed note brought to school, approving on Compass, or by calling the School Absence Line before 9.30 am.
Please click on the Compass Parent Guide below for instructions for approving absences on Compass.
If you have forgotten your Compass username and password, please contact Lauren Kelso in the Middle School Office.
Middle School Coordination Team
Head of Middle School and Year 10
Elizabeth Nevins
Head of Year 9
Daniel Toma
Assistant Year 9 Coordinators
Michael Bourne
Riana Asta
Amy Walton
Assistant Year 10 Coordinators
Tyler Philips
Kelsey Currie
Sam Weavell
Middle School Assistant
Lauren Kelso
Parent Contact
Please don’t hesitate to call us or your child’s teacher, with any questions or queries in relation to Middle School.
Middle School Coordinators