Secondary Community News 

Lower Secondary (Years 7-8)

This week was Harmony Week. We completed multiple activities which explored and celebrated everyone’s culture within our classrooms. It was fun to learn more about each other.

Recently in 7/8s we have been learning about Australia. We are reading a story called "Are We There Yet?" The book is about a family travelling around Australia. We made a map of Australia out of cardboard and paint so that we could follow where the family was going. In STEM we have been creating a marble run out of cardboard, glue, icy pole sticks, plastic cups and paper. It was really fun!  During maths we have been practicing place value, making numbers using MAB and expanding the number.  Some of us have also been enjoying the Canine Comprehension Program. We are now looking forward to travel training to Flagstaff Gardens and then the Easter Holidays.  Thanks, the 7/8 team.

Upper Secondary (Years 9-10)

This week, the 9/10s participated in a Food Safe Handling course hosted onsite by William Angliss. Here the students learned about the different hazards in the kitchen, proper food storage and food safety. 

The day started off with learning about dangers in food and how to store food safely. For example, meat needs to be refrigerated and cereal can be kept in a cupboard. We learned the fridge needs to be kept at 1-4 and the freezer around -18.The day then progressed to learning about handwashing, bacteria, cross-contamination, and proper food handling procedures. At the end of the course the students were given an opportunity to test their skills in the café. Students went on to make milkshakes and practiced their cutting skills. 

The students who attended this course not only have new skills to work in the kitchen and café, but they also earned a certificate!

Senior Secondary (VPC/ASDAN)

VPC

Students comments on their workplaces.  Brunswick Industries.

Every Wednesday I go to Brunswick Industries. I enjoy doing work such as filling bottles.  Jarred

I enjoy Brunswick Industries.  We pack lots of different items each week.  Karina

At our first day at Brunswick industries, we met the two main staff members. To tell us all about the safety protocols around the workplace. During our first day we were doing cloths for different glasses industries. 

I enjoyed Brunswick because I know how they make it and how they were shipped to different parts around the world.

Every day I go to Brunswick industries I get experience and enjoy what products that are made.   Tahlia

ASDAN

We have been very busy learning about personal care during our onsite days. Some of the activities we have been working on include washing hands, using a nail brush, using deodorant and dental hygiene.

We are enjoying lawn bowls on Mondays. This week 

Anthony Priolo from ASDAN B was our star player. Anthony hit the Jack in one excellent move. Well done Anthony

Simon, Azmi and the students have been working extremely hard to dig, weed and prepare the garden beds at Westvale Gardens. We have begun planting carrots, lettuce, onions, leeks, beetroot and spinach. ASDAN A students are preparing the plant labels and garden crafts. We look forward to sharing the produce soon.

CAMP REMINDERS

Upper Primary and Lower Secondary are now doing call outs to any students who wish to attend this year's camps. If you have not already expressed an interest and paid your deposit please do so this week so we can send home the paperwork.

Lower Secondary - CYC City Camp 17th-19th May, 2023

Secondary Students of the Week

⚫ 7/8A - Shayla for the maturity she has shown with dealing with difficult situations, and the responsible way she has made her best efforts with her work including joining in sporting games. 

⚫ 7/8B - Angelica has completed assessments with a positive attitude and she always tries her best. 

⚫ 7/8C - Hayden for doing great learning and sharing his ideas in the class. 

⚫ 7/8D - Suprathik for being respectful within the classroom, through using his manners, being kind to his friends and waiting his turn to share his ideas.

⚫ 7/8E - Sonny for handing in and taking home his roger every single day. 

⚫ 7/8A - Daniel - for the independent way he organises himself and also co-operatively offers to help others. Daniel always sets a tremendous example and tries hard to demonstrate his best efforts and abilities. 

⚫ 7/8B - Segio for showing resilience during a difficult time and displayed a commitment to his learning. 

⚫  7/8C - Evan for demonstrating excellent manners to staff, initiating a greeting and asking for help when needed. He uses please and thank you without being prompted and returns to his tasks when asked.

⚫ 7/8D - Brendon for keeping his learning area clean and putting his items away when asked.

⚫ 7/8E - Anu and Lauren building great friendships by working and playing together, sharing toys and items, cheering and encouraging, helping and looking after her peers. 

⚫ 7/8A - Nam - for taking great care and effort with his work and for making sure it is neat, organised and complete. Well done for checking to make sure you were doing your work correctly.

⚫ 7/8B - Stewie has played safely with his friends during break times by staying in the courtyard and library area. Well done.

⚫ 7/8C - Najwa has generously shared information with her class about her culture and heritage, teaching us about Ramadan and the traditions her family follows, as well as asking questions we could research as a class, helping us   to learn as a class.

⚫ 7/8D - Max - for using his manners in the classroom and in the playground. Well done.

⚫ 7/8E - Duc - for showing a great manner at school everyday by independently greeting staff members in the morning, saying “thank you”, and asking politely when making requests! Well Done!

⚫ 9/10A - Subhaan for being so respectful in the classroom and always staying on task

⚫ 9/10B - Tiana for taking initiative in her learning and staying on task

⚫ 9/10C - Ayub for being responsible and handing in his device without prompting

⚫ 9/10D - Matthew for being independent in his learning and on excursion this week

⚫ 9/10A - Jayden for being responsible in the classroom, on the oval and in the community.

⚫ 9/10B - An for being independent and doing an amazing job in both his writing and his math.

⚫ 9/10C - Harrison for his learning and challenging himself in his maths work.