MIDDLE SCHOOL
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday 30 June
End of Term 2 - 2.30 pm Finish
Monday 17 July
Term 2 Starts
Year 10 Immunisations
Monday 31 July
Middle School & VCE Information Night
2018 Online Subject Selection OPENS
Thursday 3 August
Athletics Carnival
Monday 7 August
Year 10 MIPs Interviews
Tuesday 15 August
Year 9 Careers Day - Periods 1 to 4
Thursday 17 August
Year 9 Careers Day - Periods 1 to 4
Friday 18 August
Student Free Day - Staff Professional Development Day
Thursday 31 August
Year 10 History Holocaust Museum Excursion
School Production - 7 pm
Please refer to the Middle School Calendar on the school website for the full list of important dates/events.
Year 9 Tasmania Camp
We are excited to announce that Year 9's will be heading to Tasmania in November (Monday 13 to Friday 17) for a five-day camp.
The cost of the camp is $800 (subject to change, depending on student interest).
Places are limited, so if your son/daughter would like to attend, a deposit of $300 is necessary to secure their place by Friday 28 July.
Attached below is a letter outlining details and important information regarding the camp.
Please contact the Middle School Office with any questions or concerns.
Year 9 Girls PE
Students in Mrs Crotty's Year 9 Girls PE class have been engaging in recreational and lifestyle activities within the local community.
Below is some lovely feedback from the Group Fitness Instructors who took the girls for their sessions.
'So proud of all the girls that participated! They were all so willing to give it a go experiencing all of the different styles of exercise we took them through the last few weeks. Go girls! Strong, fit and trying new things!'
'All of the girls did so well today! It was a tough session and they all put in 110%. Very proud of them all!'
Year 9
Health and Wellbeing Day
Thursday 8 June
What a fantastic success Health and Wellbeing Day was. I would like to offer huge congratulations to every Year 9 student who was happy to move out of their comfort zone and involve themselves in all aspects of the day.
It was wonderful to observe the camaraderie that was developed immediately between the ‘old codgers’ (bowls club members) and the ‘young bucks’ (LHS boys) on the bowling green and the vision board that the girls created showed great insight to the high expectations and aspirations our students wish to achieve.
The discussions surrounding resilience, mindfulness, empathy and gratitude were in depth and thoughtful. Students displayed a level of maturity rarely displayed at the intermediate level and this is a true testament to the wider school community and work we are undertaking in this space.
Thank you to the many staff involved in the day, it was a wonderful experience and this was largely due to the enthusiasm and willingness to be involved in all aspects of the day. Liz Nevins, Lauren Kelso, John Box and Tyler Phillips worked hard behind the scenes in the Middle School Office and the work of Amy Walton and Michael Bourne as Year 9 Coordinators throughout not only the day, but in the planning period leading up to the day should certainly not go unnoticed.
Finally, a huge thank you to Riana Asta, who worked tirelessly on all aspects of the Health and Wellbeing Day and without her dedication, the day could not have been the success it was.
Daniel Toma
Head of Year 9
Year 9 Captains Report
This is our last Captains Report for the semester. A lot of things have happened over the past two terms but we are here to acknowledge what has happened since our last report.
Students that are participating in the World Challenge have recently begun raising money for their travels to Vietnam and Laos in 2018, which will be very exciting.
On Tuesday 20 June, students that finished in the top 10 in their age group at the Yarra Cross Country competed in the EMR 2017 Cross Country at Yarra Glen Racecourse.
The Year 9 City Experience Metro Police talk was held during Period 6 on Wednesday 21 June, in the Performing Arts Theatre. Students learnt about City Experience and their expectations on public transport and how to be safe while using it.
The Instrumental Music Mid-Year Concert was held on Wednesday 21 June, where concert bands, funk band, choirs, guitar ensembles and percussion ensembles performed.
Information about the 2017 Year 9 Camp, has now been revealed.....TASMANIA here we come!
But....don't get caught up in all the excitement, because Semester 1 reports will be coming out very soon! Because of this, students are not required to attend school on Friday 23 June - Report Writing Day.
Good luck with the rest of the semester.
Reuben and Keira
REMINDER
Year 10 Confidential Records
We have recently posted out to parents/ guardians confidential details for our Year 10 students.
As it is very important that these details are current, accurate and relevant, I would be most obliged if you would read them carefully and return the record to the school with any adjustments clearly detailed on the sheet.
Also enclosed is a DET Data Collection Form; this information is collected so that Lilydale High School receives appropriate resource allocation for its students.
It would be appreciated if you would return the student record and the data collection form to the office or the form teacher in a clearly labelled, sealed envelope to ensure absolute privacy and confidentiality of the information. Please return the forms even if there are no changes so we can verify our records and data.
Thank you to parents who have already returned this important information.
Wendy Powson
Principal
Final week - Term 2
Normal timetabled classes are running for all Year 9 and 10 students this WEEK; Monday 26 June to Friday 30 June .
All students are expected to attend classes, as per normal school arrangements.
Middle School Coordinators