Year 8

On Monday we held the House Swimming Carnival, always a highlight of the Term 1 School calendar. The day was a vibrant, loud and exciting celebration of fun and colour! Students showcased their swimming and splashing skills, were encouraged by enthusiastic House cheers and decorated the pool deck in bright themed attire. The event was filled with laughter, friendly competition, and a strong sense of House Spirit, making it a memorable day for everyone involved. Thank you to all of Year 8 for your participation, enthusiasm and sense of fun for a great day!

On Wednesday Marianna Carlino, Director of eLearning, organised for a targeted focus for Year 8 on organisation in their Academic Care session. Students were provided with both a video and guide about using OneDrive to ensure all resources, assessments and activities are stored reliably for future reference. It is vital that students revisit this activity to ensure they can easily access teacher feedback and have their work from the term stored safely ahead of learning across Term 2. All resources created by Marianna are available for students to access any time through their Canvas Luminary page (it is the pink button on the Home Page),

With Term 1 starting to wind down, please make sure you are checking the hem length and sizing of your daughter’s winter uniform. The winter uniform will be worn from the first day of Term 2. With the cooler mornings it is important that students are wearing their blazer as the external garment to and from school, if they are electing to wear their jumper.  

Key Dates for the Diary:  

• Friday 11 April 2025 – Final day of Term 1 2025  
• Tuesday 29 April 2025 – First day of Term 2 2025 

– Bridget Kovats
Head of Year 8