MIDDLE SCHOOL

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday 29 June

END OF TERM 2 - 2.30 pm FINISH

Monday 16 July

Term 3 Starts

Tuesday 17 July

Year 9 into Year 10 Subject info session

Wednesday 18 July

 Year9 into Year10 Subject info session

Thursday 19 July

 Year 9 into Year 10 Subject info session

Friday 20 July

Year 9 and 10 Awards Assembly

Year 10 Keys Please

Monday 23 July

Year 10 to Year 11 Subject Info Session

Thursday 26 July

Year 10 Careers/MIPS Day

Monday 30 July

Course Selection 2019 OPENS

Middle School Info Evening

Thursday 2 August

LHS Athletics Carnival

Friday 10 August 

Course Selections 2019 CLOSE

Thursday 23 August

Year 10 History - Holocaust Museum

Monday 27August (27 to 29)

Peer Support Camp

Please also refer to the Middle School Calendar on the school website for the full list of important dates/events.

FINAL WEEK OF TERM 2

Monday 25 June to Friday 28 June

ALL Year 9 and 10 students are required to attend to attend next week. 

ALL NORMAL TIMETABLED CLASSES are running for students.

Unapproved Absences

Parents and guardians are asked to please approve your child's absences on COMPASS. 

It is DEECD (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development) policy that all student absences are accounted for.

If you have forgotten your Compass username and password, please contact Lauren Kelso in the Middle School Office.

Year 9 Health and Wellbeing Day

What a fantastic success Health and Wellbeing Day was. I would like to offer a 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.

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 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

The end of Term 2 is near and we think everybody is looking forward to the holidays.  Please make sure you have all of your CATs handed in and any work that is overdue, so you can have a relaxing holiday.

Next week, we have LHS THE VOICE blind auditions.  If you think you have what it takes to blow the school away, then make sure you put your name down at the Coordinators Office in the box .

Community Day is coming up Monday 25 June, run by the VCAL students.  The Community Day is a fundraiser for a fairy garden at a local primary school, a homeless project to raise money for people in need, raising money and supplying blankets for an animal shelter and money to build nesting boxes for a local primary school. Make sure you wear bottom half free dress and bring a gold coin donation.  Also, bring along your money for sausages in bread, fairy bread, nachos, popcorn, bacon and egg rolls, brownies and ice cream, toasties and soft drink.

Tuesday 19 June was Regional Cross Country Day, where we had 30 students participating and 9 successful students going through to STATE,  in a months time.

We hope everyone has a great holiday break and comes back rested and ready to go in Term 3.

Zac Hoiles and Sophie Mastaing

Year 9 Tasmania Camp Deposit $300

The Middle School is offering Year 9 students the opportunity to go to Tasmania for a five-day camp from Monday 12 November to Friday 16 November.

CAMP DETAILS

Accommodation

Various accommodation centres around Tasmania.

Visiting

Cataract Gorge, Port Arthur, Port Arthur Ghost Tour, Tahune Airwalk, Mt Wellington, Caves, Wildlife Park.

Travel

By aeroplane/boat to/from Tasmania and bus around Tasmania.

Please note: This is the initial deposit to secure your place on the camp. A second and final deposit will need to be payed on Friday 17 August. 

We expect the final deposit to be approximately $500, however, this is subject to cost of flights and the Spirit of Tasmania prices at the time of booking.

Consent and Payment of $300 due by 13 July, 2018 on COMPASS.

LHS Athletics Carnival

Thursday 2 August

Knox Athletics Track

Bunjil Way

Knoxfield 

COST $10

DUE on COMPASS -  Monday 30 July

Year 9 and 10 students wishing to attend must be signed up to compete in an event.   Students NOT COMPETING in the carnival, will be required to attend school as per normal.

Students must wear School PE Uniform or House Colours on the day. Students should ensure that if they are competing they bring appropriate clothing to compete in.

A canteen will likely be available on the day, however, we cannot guarantee that these services will be available, therefore, students should bring recess and lunch as well as a water bottle.

Parents and Guardians are encouraged to attend the event. An event schedule will be posted on Compass closer to the event date.

Middle School Coordinators