It is with heavy hearts that we farewell the members of our school community lost tragically in the incident on Saturday 27th May.

Our thoughts are with the families of those involved and the greater community where their presence was felt.

Families are reminded that assistance is available via wellbeing should anyone need access.

Support services outside of school are listed later in this newsletter.

May they Rest In Peace

HDSC Shed

School Council and leadership are working on some design drafts in order to develop an extension to the HDSC building in order to house school vehicles and for larger projects to be created under cover.

Gymnasium update

Ultrabuild progress repot below:

Ceiling panels are now complete.
Acoustic wall panels are almost complete.
Vinyl install in changerooms, kitchen and laundry are now complete.
Painters are now finishing up final touches.
The doors in the changerooms have been hung and painted.
Partition walls for changerooms to be delivered and installed.
Lifting supports for lighting bar are complete.
Trades were completing power connection to lighting bar and data back to comms wall.
Roller doors and backboards being installed.
Cleaning set for the 8th to 9th June.

Sports update – Senior Football

Whilst we did not win the day, it was pleasing to see everyone getting involved, even some students who had not really played football previously participated and loved the team bonding and comradery.

Cross Country

The entire school participated in the School cross country at the Bandicoot reserve which has been the venue for the last two years. Staff and students all participated with plenty of smiles.

Major Events to Date

Year 11 University Camp (17th-19th May)
Chemistry Eco Link Excursion (22nd May)
Alice in Wonderland rehearsals (continuing)
Gundijmara Excursion (24th May)
Year 11/12 football (16th May)
Year 9/10 Football (24th May)
Senior Rock Band rehearsal (continuing)
Live For Life launch (23rd May)
Careers Expo Portland (19th May)
Glenelg District Cross Country (15th May)
Breakfast Club Gold Card (every Wednesday Morning)
Biology Immunology excursion (5th May)
Year 11 Outdoor Ed Camp (4th-6th April)
Intro to the Outdoors Yr9/10 (3rd-5th May)
Duke of Ed Camp (3rd-5th April)
Tiny Homes Expo excursion. (31st March)
Year 8 Camp to Bogong postponed due to landslide.
Year 9 Camp to Melbourne postponed until Term 4.
Year 10 Work Experience.
Year 9 Careers Week.

Do it for Dolly Day

Fundraising initiative from Vocational Major Students raised a significant amount of money with some local donations including Grotti Lotti helping to support “Speaking up against bullying”.

Staffing

We have adjusted some part time staff to permanent CRT to support relief staff challenges and have attracted an experienced P.E teacher to start later this term.

We also bid farewell to Mr Franks in the Library who is moving into a KAELO role, Miss Kilmartin who has transferred to Casterton to spend more time with her family and Mr Ellis who has retired. We wish them all well.

Curriculum

Year 7 & 8 program continues to show excellent outcomes. Eg. 85 % of recent testing showed minimum of 6-month growth with 70% students some students showing up to 2.5 – 3 Years growth.

Anzac Day

I am pleased to see another amazing turn out of students and staff across the various towns in the greater Hamilton district participated in Anzac Day. This continues to be a highlight of the school calendar to recognise and pay our respects to those who have served and those who continue to serve in order to protect our way of life. way of life.

Visual Art

Community Engagement - digital projection

Year 7A & 7B Art Project

Year 8B Art Project