Myrniong - ELC to Yr 6

2022 NAPLAN

Next Tuesday sees our Year Three and Year Five students sit the 2022 NAPLAN assessments. 

Apart from the Year Three Writing paper, all tests are online. Results will be sent out to parents in Term Three.  We wish all our Year Three and Year Five students well for the upcoming assessments. 

Junior School Buddies Project

Our Year Two and Year Six students have been working on a rich and open-ended ‘buddies’ activity where they constructed a range of famous structures from around the world with cups, straws, tape and paper. Their work is on display in the Myrniong foyer. Part of the task involved the ‘buddies’ writing clues to the identity of their structure. Here are some examples:

1. Our structure is in the capital city of NSW. You can see multiple shows inside it. Our structure is a place where people like singing - what is it?
2. People drive over it. Parts of it lift. Boats can go under it. It is in England - what is it?
3. Our structure is in an Italian city starting with ‘P’.  It is a world heritage site. Our structure leans - what is it?        

House Cross Country

Congratulations to all of the Junior School students who participated in the annual House Cross Country event held across the road at Parklands Golf Course on Tuesday. I am very grateful to Mr. Peter Irvin and his committee for again allowing us the use of their course for our running practice and events.

During PE lessons for the last few weeks of Term One and again leading into the House Cross Country this term, students have been working on their running technique, positive running mindset and endurance in preparation for their run.  They made their own running goals to work towards both during training and on the competition day and I am very proud of all students for trying their best for both themselves and their House.

Congratulations to the runners who earned a placing for their age-group on the day – a wonderful effort in very windy conditions!

Congratulations to the students who have qualified to compete at the HDSA Cross Country next Thursday at Lake Hamilton.  You will be notified by the end of the week.  Parents, please keep an eye on Operoo for permission forms, a lake map and other important details.

Mrs Louise Patterson

Junior School Sport co-ordinator

Hockey Results - Round 1

Last Saturday saw the opening round of the GRHA Hockey Season.  It was wonderful to be back playing competitive sport, with little or no COVID imposed restrictions. 

Division 4 Bandicoots went down to a strong Dunkeld side 2-1 in a pulsating and tight encounter.

Division 4 Tassie Devils had a comprehensive 12-0 win over Coleraine.

Division 4 Drop Bears had a strong 8-2 win on Demon Flames.

Division 5 Wallabies had a strong 5-3 win over Coleraine Red.

Division 5 Kangaroos went down to Coleraine Maroon 4-1.

This week’s fixtures

Division 4 Bandicoots v Demon Waves - 2.00 pm at Neil MacLean Hockey Field

Division 4 Tassie Devils v Demon Flames - 3.30 pm at Neil MacLean Hockey Field

Division 4 Drop Bears v Dunkeld - 3.30 pm at Pedrina Park

Division 5 Wallabies v Coleraine Maroon - 12.00 pm at Pedrina Park

Division 5 Kangaroos v Dunkeld - 12.00 pm at Pedrina Park

State Swimming

Congratulations to Year Four student Poppy Shepherd who competed in the SSV State Swimming titles in Melbourne last Friday. Poppy came a commendable 5th in her event, the 9-10 Girls’ 50 metres Breaststroke. Poppy swam a time of 50.5 seconds, less than a second off a place - a great achievement. 

GWR SSV Division Athletics Championships

Best of luck to Jack Novikov, Grace O’Sullivan, Poppy Shepherd, Sophie Satchell, Lachlan Reid, Yolanda O’Sullivan and Jimmy Dyer who are representing our school at the GWR SSV Division Athletics Championships in Warrnambool this Friday. 

Dates to Remember

May 10 – 13 NAPLAN

May 12 – Primary District Cross Country

May 16 – 19 Year Six Canberra camp

May 17 – Stage show “Guess How Much I Love You” – Prep to Year 2

Stephen Nelson

Head of Junior School