Middle School Report

Message from the Director of Learning

- Mr. Tom Tahos

Congratulations to all 2018 Year 9 and Year 10 students.  You did it!! You have completed another year of school.

We are now in Headstart, which is the 2019 year. On behalf of the Middle School staff, I would like to welcome our new Year 9 and 10 students.  I would also like to wish our departing Year 10 students all the very best with their senior school studies.

To all students moving on to another school setting, we wish you the very best.

As I have been saying all year, we ALL have a responsibility in ensuring YOU get the very best out of your education.

Below are the key areas that we all must continue to work on and improve:

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Organisation - bringing all correct equipment and BYOD to classes - your TOOLBOX
• School Uniform
• EDI instructional model (understanding this, for example using the whiteboards in class)
• Compass (we all must check this every day)
• Westall Way (reward system/consequences/expected behaviours)
• Completing set tasks

Finally, I would like to wish you all a happy and safe end of year break.

Look after yourselves, go for walks, read some books and smile :)

Mr. Tom Tahos

Year 9 Werribee Zoo Excursion

On Monday, 19th November, the Year 9s went on an excursion to the Werribee zoo. Some had the chance to pet the leopard tortoise’s shell, while others got the chance to feed meerkats. In addition, we also got to see lions, cheetahs, gorillas and monkeys in the zoo. After strolling for a while, we went on a bus ride around the zoo to see some other animals such as elans, giraffes, hippotamus, zebras, rhinos, and addaxes. At the end of the day, this excursion helps further our knowledge about the science topic: Ecosystem.

Pavit Vathna & Louis Ng

Year 9

Year 10 Big Day Out

After 2 full days of intense exams for the Year 10s, on Monday and Tuesday (26th & 27th of November), the students had an opportunity the following day to let off some steam, develop relationships, and celebrate the end of the year with some games of bowling, laser tag, pool and connect 4 at strike bowling in Melbourne Central. Students had an awesome time in the city and as a Middle School Team, we wish you all the very best in your final 2 years of school at Westall. 

Ms. Loan Luong

Year 10 Coordinator