Middle School

News from Middle School

Recently the Years 9 & 10 students had their first Year Level assemblies for 2019.  During this assembly, we had the pleasure of introducing the student leaders in front of their peers.  The Middle School Team look forward to working with the following students throughout the year.

Year 9 & 10 Level Leaders

Year 9:            Emma Hanly & Brooke Humphreys

Year 10:          Lucy Philp & Emilie Young

House Captains

Frazer:             Charlotte Jackson & Holli Budd

Freeman:         Jemima Wilson & Patrick Wallace

Jackman:         Caitlin Dowding & Lucy Philp

Mabo:              Jessica Suares & Emilie Young

Chaplaincy:                 Emily Waite

Cultural Diversity:      Smile Pe

Dance:                         Sienna Sleigh

Environmental:           Emma Hanly

Music:                         Hannah Walne & Charlie Lodge

Philanthropy:               Lucy Philp

Performing Arts:      Brooke Humphreys & Tara

                                        McPherson

Sport:                Angus Norman & Megan Rennick

Visual Arts:                 Charlotte Jackson

Wellbeing:                  Holli Budd

Year 9 Phillip Island Adventure Camp

It is now not too long before Year 9 students depart on their camp at Phillip Island Adventure Resort. Consent should have already been given via Compass and students should have returned their medical forms to the Middle School office. For further information about camp, please refer to the documents available on the ‘Resources’ tab of the Compass Event: Year 9 interGREAT Camp 2019. 

For any further information or questions, please contact the Middle School Office.

Year 9 CERES Geography Excursion

Recently Year 9 students had Field Trips to CERES.  Some students have shared their experiences from the day.

On Monday 25th we set out to CERES! There was no sign of a cloud, so it was the perfect day! Firstly, we learnt about recycling our phones and how they hurt the environment just from collecting the materials we need to make them! We also learnt about many different trees native to Australia which help the environment in different ways. Overall, we learnt so many different ways to help the environment by just making a small change in our lives! It was great that everyone came together and bought nude food for the whole day. Our excursion to Ceres was a fantastic way to learn about how they’re making amazing contributions to the environment and inspiring visitors like us!

• Brooke Humphreys 9B

My experience at CERES was a really good one. Although I had been there before it was more enjoyable because I understood the information. I was really intrigued by the fact that this place is in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city and I learned a lot about how sustainable they are and plan to be in the future. Most importantly I learned about how sustainable I wasn’t being and I will try to recycle, reuse and dispose responsibly in the future.  That was my experience at CERES, try it for yourselves because it really opened my eyes!    

• Matthew Nolan 9B

interGREAT

What a fantastic start we’ve had to InterGREAT this year. We have had two remarkable guest speakers share their inspiring journey. First Cam Greenwood spoke about how he turned his dreams of creating surfboards into a successful business Monsta Surf and the Live Passionately movement. Cam also spends a lot of time working in developing countries helping create things like access to clean drinking water as well as helping rebuild after natural disasters hit. 

Secondly Tammy van Wisse spoke to us about her success as a marathon swimmer. Tammy has shown such incredible perseverance and she explained how developing a growth mindset helped her enter the Guinness Book of Records as the first person to swim across Bass Strait (and the only person to do so thus far!) Tammy’s story was truly inspirational and a perfect example of how far perseverance can take us.

Thank you to both Cam and Tammy for your talks.

Virginia Watson

InterGREAT Coordinator

Year 10 METEC Excursion

As part of the Year 10 Health course, we are focusing on promoting positive health behaviours in a range of areas that impact on young people. One of these areas is road safety and driver education. We investigate risks associated with driving and campaigns to reduce youth car accidents and deaths.  Students have the exciting opportunity to take part in a day long program at Melbourne East Traffic education Centre - 112 Colchester Road, Kilsyth on Thursday 16th of May, 2019 (Mabo and Frazer) and Friday 17th May (Freeman and Jackman).

The students meet at 8:15am at the venue, and dismissed from the venue at 3:30pm. THIS IS AN OPTIONAL EXCURSION. Students do NOT have to be 16 years of age to be able to drive at METEC.

Payment is due by the 29th March.

Bianca Batley

Head of Learning Health & PE

General Reminders

Thank you to all parents who are continually updating Compass in regards to any student absences.  It is important that if any student is absent, that Compass is updated to reflect this information, or alternative please contact the Attendance Officer to report any student absences.

Matt Tucker

Middle School Sub School Leader