Year 3 Outdoor Education Camp

Last Thursday and Friday I had the pleasure of joining Year 3 students on their first Outdoor Education experience at Alexandra Park. Students and their teachers left the College on Thursday morning and returned to the College excited, if not a little tired, on Friday afternoon. Whilst at Alex Park they completed a variety of activities including the Sugar Glider, the Web of Life, a bushwalk, mini raft building and other activities aimed at developing cooperation, teamwork and confidence. The student’s behaviour was impeccable and they participated enthusiastically in all activities. Thank you to the Year 3 teachers Miss Nadine Richardson, Mr Joe Doran and Mr Steven Healy, Teacher Aides Mrs Natalie Rollings and Mrs Catherine Leavy and Outdoor Education Aides Tegan Luker, Georgie Snelling and Georgia Clark for the way that they cared for and supervised students.

Due to a variety of absences and activities, the Junior School Chess Tournament that was scheduled to begin this week will now commence on Monday 11^th November. Students may still nominate for the tournament and are asked to see Mrs Sue Kleinschmidt in the P-5 Student Administration.

Thank you to those new and returning parents who attended Wednesday night’s Prep Orientation Evening. Starting school is always an exciting and often challenging time for both students and parents. Hopefully the information, suggestions and explanations of what happens at the College will assist with a smooth transition next year.

Last Monday, all students across Prep – Year 5 had the opportunity to spend some time in the year level they will be in next year. The experience allowed students to get a feel for their new environment and experience the learning that will be occurring in their year level next year.

Mr David Druery, Head of Staff and Students P-5