Year 9 News

Welcome to the 2023 learning year. 

The year 9 team would like to welcome all members of the Kurnai Learning Community and extend a warm welcome the all-new families to Kurnai College.

My name is Ross Johnson and my role for 2023 is Year 9 Team Leader. I am excited to work with your child and your family throughout 2023. 

Year 9 Team 

Ross Johnson : Year 9 Team Leader

Denise Cairnduff – Disability Inclusion Specialist

Shawn Jordan – Art Teacher

Tyron Forscutt – Health and Physical Education Teacher

Shannon Heiberg -  Maths & Science Teacher 

Nia Whitney – Humanities Teacher

Emma Hudson – Advocate & Drama Teacher

School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)

As in previous years, we will be continuing the use of Kurnai Positive Acknowledgements (KPA’s), it has been fantastic to see students settling back into the Kurnai Learning Community and being acknowledged for their efforts within the classroom. 

KPA Data Term 1 Week 2

9A- 335

9B- 205

9C- 243

9D- 261

Attendance

This year our aim is to improve student attendance rates to an above 95% average. If you student is absent please contact Kurnai’s absence hotline on 5132 3711 or contact Ross Johnson directly via Compass. 

Year 9 Camp

The 2023 Year 9 Camp planning is underway and permission forms will be sent out soon. This camp will be a 4-night stay in Melbourne where students will have the opportunity to experience a range of cultural, educational and leisure activities in the Melbourne CBD. This camp will be capped at 60 students due to accommodation and activity factors. If more than 60 students return permission forms attendance data and behavioural data will be used to select places. The Melbourne Discovery Camp will be via DOXA Youth Foundation and will cost $150 per student.

Collingwood Football Club Visit 

Last week the Year 9 cohort were visited by members of Collingwood Football Club to discuss leadership. The students were given a presentation by 9 year Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury as well as John Noble, Finlay Macrae and Joseph Richards. The students were given the opportunity to ask questions about all aspects of the players lives as well as be provided with information about how each player develops their leadership. 

NAPLAN

In 2023 Year 9 students  undertake NAPLAN testing in Week 7 (15-27th March). This can be a stressful time for some students so please reach out if your student may need some extra support.Our message to each individual child is DO YOUR BEST ON THE NAPLAN TEST. Over the coming weeks students will learn a range of strategies so they can be fully prepared for each test.

Contact Details 

If you have any concerns regarding Year 9 students, please don’t hesitate to email me of phone me on 5165 0600 or Ross.Johnson@kurnaicollege.vic.edu.au