Year 8

Another great week has passed and Year 8 have been in the throes of more assessments. Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) and Science have been the primary talk around the playground and it has been interesting to hear snippets of conversations about different body systems coupled with snippets of synchronised swimming moves.

The one thing I have noticed is the group as a whole have been a bit lax in handing in assessments on time. Every student has a copy of their assessment calendar for 2021 (the whole years’ worth) and has had it since Week 4. If you would like a copy please download it here or let me know and I can email it to you, having said that, the girls can also download for you off their Canvas page. Please continue to help them with their planning and organisational skills as these assessments are not sneaking up on them. They may need more assistance in planning study time and completion times of tasks. They do get time allowances in class as well, but extra time to work at home is often needed.

This week our Year 12 School Leaders joined forces with Newington’s Year 12 School Leaders and staff to raise awareness and funds for the plight of girls’ education across the developing world. Year 8 cheered loudly and enthusiastically throughout the fundraising netball match, where MLC School Leaders team were triumphant.  

It’s a short one this week, but there is much still to do until we reach the holidays. Let’s keep the team focused and moving forward, remembering that they too are tired and in need of a break. Let’s work together to help them move through the final weeks of term successfully and as smoothly as possible.

Good luck to everyone who has an activity this weekend, our Year 8 AFL players, Tennis players, Badminton players, Swimmers, Divers, our Rowers at their first Head of the River, our Dancers, Debaters and Musicians. Go MLC School!

Have a great weekend.

– Kylie Bickerstaff
Head of Year 8