Inews Update 3

Public Speaking Comp

Last week we hosted the annual Grade 6 Public Speaking competition and yet again we were dazzled by the public speaking skills of the students! Thanks to:

Judges: Jenny Huynh, Saoirse Gunning and Lily Mooney

Participating primary schools: Alphington PS, Bell PS, Carlton North PS, Fitzroy North PS, Merri Creek PS, Northcote PS, Westgarth PS

Northcote staff: Sarah Emanuel, Cathy Lester, Jocelyn Hill, Pauline Cook, Merrin Healy, Pam Mancell, Kate Morris, Sue Ritchie, & Martin Ramsay

Yr 7 Greek Class film

Ms Sgardelis' Yr7 Greek language class have completed a film as part of their studies. You can watch it by following the link

Operation Enhance

In term 3 I was selected to join the Operation Newstart Enhance leadership program.  For five weeks I worked with eight other students from various schools in the northern suburbs, with a focus on how young people can make positive social change. Some of the activities we did included caving, abseiling and snowboarding at Mt Buller. Through undertaking these and other tasks, we learnt skills such as patience, teamwork, courage, confidence and leadership potential. During this experience I made new friends and gathered a better understanding of what makes a great leader.

Oliver Hatzis

School Aerobics Competition

Iris Zheng, Cindy Huynh and Grace Hilder placed third in their Sports Aerobics division Spring Challenge Championship with a great trio routine. They were only 0.5 points behind the second placing team.

Grace Hilder also placed third in her division with her very well executed individual routine.

Our younger representatives, Sofie Uwland, Anisija Stefanovski, Mollie McKenzie, Jenny Huynh, Jacqui Geraux, Gracie Douglas, Amelia Dimase and Jade Anderson, whilst not gaining a place this year, performed extremely well in their division as a team. A brilliant effort considering that this was their first time performing at an event such as the School Aerobics competition.

All the girls have worked very hard this year attending training twice a week under the competent coaching of Annabelle Stray (ex Northcote High 2014).

 Ms Katherine Littlewood