Year 7 Camp
Well done to all of our Year 7 students for their participation in the Phillip Island Adventure Camp last week. Students and staff braved uncertain conditions and had a wonderful time getting to know each other and having some fun in the sun. A particular thanks goes to our Junior School Leader, Ms Danielle Mott, and our Year 7 coordinators for their preparation and leadership. I would also like to extend my thanks to all staff who gave up their time to go along. Only through the willingness of our wonderful staff are we able to make these events happen.
Read ahead in this newsletter to read some student accounts of their experiences as they wrote them in English class during the week.
Year 8 Challenge Program
While the Year 7s were at camp, our Year 8s had the chance to test their resilience and courage with our annual Challenge Week. Students got the chance to dance, climb, improvise, touch reptiles, and many other challenging activities. I would like to commend the students for participating in the right spirit, and being so encouraging of their peers as they tested their limits.
Monash Tech School
We are now quite a way into our Monash Tech School visits for 2025. Our students are so fortunate to have access to these world-class facilities and to undertake such an engaging program. Well done to all students who have attended already. We have received such wonderful feedback from our hosts about your conduct and attitude. To those students who have not yet attended, we hope you are looking forward to the experience.
Before and After School
While we are a welcoming and inclusive school community, the location and limited size of our campus restricts our ability to have parents/carers visit us on campus. This is a reminder that there is no parent parking available on our campus. Please refrain from dropping off or picking up your child, instead plan to me in one of the side streets, or encourage other means of commuting.
Likewise, we have had many eager parents/carers seeking to meet their children at the front of the school at the end of the day. With close to 700 students on our very small campus, we ask that parents find alternative places to wait, outside the school gates and away from the crossing area.
We plan to have a number of community events this year where you can come and explore the campus, but would appreciate your cooperation with the requests above in the meantime.
Mr Matt Sheehan
Campus Principal – Junior School