Junior School Report  

PROGRESS REPORTS

Teachers have just completed writing progress reports. Any student who is failing more than 2 subjects will be contacted by the Coordinator. Students whose progress is unsatisfactory in any subject will be interviewed by the Coordinator with a view to improving results.

 

LATENESS

It is important that our students arrive to school on time in the morning. Just a reminder that students who are continuously late to school in the morning will be required to attend afterschool detentions.  After 4 lates students will be required to attend a two hour Friday Night detention. It has been pleasing to see the number of late Junior school students has dropped significantly. Let’s try to have no more Friday night detentions in the Junior School.

 

DIGITAL THUMBPRINT

We recently welcomed Optus’ Free education program, Digital Thumbprint to deliver their workshops to our Year 7 & 8 students. Delivered in class to students by a facilitator, the program’s fun and interactive workshops are tailored to the needs of specific year groups. Designed to empower and inform Australian’s young digital natives, the workshops taught students the advantages of having a positive online presence and armed them with the vital information they need to stay safe online.

 

Our school has proudly joined Optus Digital Thumbprint program in its commitment to ensuring our students are savvy, responsible and proactive members of Australia’s online community. Overall the program proved to be highly beneficial experience for our students and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. For more information on the program and each of the workshops we encourage you to visit www.digitalthumbprint.com.au

 

Students at Digital Thumbprint

 

YEAR 8 WALKATHON/GRADUATION DISCO

The Year 8 Walkathon will be held on Friday 23rd October. Students will walk to Brimbank Park, enjoy a luncheon prepared by their teachers and compete in House games.  Students have received a note outlining the details and the contribution to cover costs. This is a fantastic day out for all involved and an event to look forward to in early Term 4.

 

The end of year Graduation Disco will be held on Tuesday December 15 2014 3.30-5.30pm. The disco will be held at the college in the Performing Arts building. Dinner will be provided.

 

These activities are compulsory for all students. The total cost for these activities is $10.00 which will cover lunch for the walk and entrance and dinner for the graduation. Please ensure notes and money are brought back ASAP. 

 

HIGH RESOLVE-GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM

Falmatu 8F –“ I learnt a lot from High Resolves, like we shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover and that we shouldn’t take what we have for granted because there are others in the world that don’t have as much as we do.  “

 

Andy T  8A –“ The High Resolves Program has taught us many things about the world, equality and poverty. There were many activities that taught us this and they were enjoyable and fun as well as being interesting and educational. High Resolves was a thrilling experience.”

 

Year 8 Camps

Our fantastic school camps start at the end of this term for Year 8 with 8G being the first class to go in Week 10.

 

YR 7 WINTER SLEEP OUT                                                                                                                 

Over the past 26 years, Mission Australia’s annual Winter Sleepout has made a significant difference to Australia’s in need. But Their work is far from done which is why we ned your help!

 

St Albans will be holding its first ever Winter Sleepout from Friday 4th September-Saturday 5th September. Year 7 students are invited to sleep at the College in order to help raise awareness and funds for Australian’s homeless people. There is no cost for the event and food will be provided for dinner, supper and a healthy breakfast. Students will need only bring a sleeping bag, pillow and toiletries for the evening. If you are interested in your child attending please return the permission

 

Donations to Mission Australia can be made by visiting www.wintersleepout.gofunraise.com.au/page/SASC. Through this website, students participating in the sleepout can also ‘join our team’


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