Year 9
On Friday 18 August, our first group of Year 9 students volunteered their time at the Bill Crews Foundation, here is a recount of the experience from our very own, Gauri Nathan:
“Last Friday, students from the Mooramoora Year 9 Luminary group travelled to the Exodus Foundation Loaves and Fishes restaurant in Ashfield. This charity is run by the Bill Crews Foundation and is a restaurant, church and homeless shelter that provides direct assistance to those who are experiencing homelessness or poverty. The restaurant is always open and is welcome to anyone who would like to enjoy a hot meal.
Our Luminary group was split into two teams -– the servers and the wait staff. I was on the serving team and I handed out takeaway meals which included a main course, a side dish and a dessert. What I enjoyed most about participating in this volunteering activity was seeing the smile on everyone’s faces as they received their meal and the kindness they showed towards us.
It was a fulfilling experience and I was honoured to be in the first group to take part in this service opportunity.”
Looming with Love is an initiative supported by our very own Rev Sally where students across the Senior School loom during lunchtime. Students have been looming to create donations for Hats for Homeless and donations are also being made to support the Bill Crews Foundation. A special thank you to Layla Alameddine and Serena Farley who are also supporting this initiative by consistently assisting students in the Junior School with their looming – thank you both!
Anisha Sivagurunathan, congratulations on your second place (a Silver Medal!) at CIS Netball on Monday!
We wish all the best to our Year 9 team competing in the RoboCup robotics competition next week! The group has been working hard coding for and preparing their robot to rescue a can ahead of next weeks event.
Year 9 students were among the IGSA Athletics team who competed today for our school, more on this next week!
Appointment times have been advertised for Year 9 students to begin purchasing the Senior Uniform through the School’s Uniform Shop. This uniform can be worn by students from the first day of Term 4 (Tuesday 10 October 2023) ahead of their rollover into Year 10 in Week 5 (Monday 6 November 2023).
I have outlined the uniform expectations below (all details are also found in the Student Diary).
- Skirt/Skirt Length: Regulation senior skirt. When standing, the skirt length should rest at the knee. Shortened skirts are not acceptable and students may be sent to the Uniform Shop to buy a new skirt.
- Pants: Able to be worn in Term 2 and Term 3 only. Pants are an ‘everyday’ item and not part of the formal uniform.
- Socks: Navy ankle socks in Term 1 and Term 4 and black tights or navy long socks in Term 2 and Term 3. Sheer black stockings are to be worn on formal occasions.
- Shirt: Regulation short-sleeved shirt.
- Shoes: Flat heeled, black, lace-up leather shoes, no contrast stitching. Shoes must be polished regularly.
Please note, Tote Bags are for Year 11 and 12 students only.
You might also think about donating any old uniforms for sale at the P&F Second Hand Uniform Sale (Tuesday 29 August 2023) – these can be left at Reception.
– Bridget Kovats
Head of Year 9
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