The value of the Parent and School Relationship
Thank you for attending the Parent/Teacher interviews last week. The exchange of information between home and school is extremely valuable as is the relationship building between parent and teacher. Although the Year 7 Moray Expeditions commence from this week, it is now an expectation that boys in both Year 6 and Year 7 know the routines and teacher expectations of them right across the curriculum and to whom or to where to go to seek help for any matter be it health, academic, sporting or pastoral care. Being organised and committed are the catch words for the remainder of this term.
Two fabulous events were held last week that highlight some of the behind the scenes strength of Scotch College. The Middle School Sundowner organised by Simone Sewell and Jemma Hector, our MS Mothers' Auxiliary representatives, was a very pleasant Thursday evening overlooking the playing fields and making connection with new parents. Thank you also to the Parents Association for another impressive Year 7 Parent Dinner that once again welcomes new families into the College and continues to build the vital parent infrastructure that supports so much that we do at the College.
New Norcia Campfire - A Community Service Tour
This year we are offering our first Community Service and Spirituality Tour in Middle School. It is a weekend tour to New Norcia staying two nights at the Benedictine Mission. The tour offers students an opportunity to become involved in a weekend of activity, inquiry and reflection around the mission. Reverend Wright is coordinating this tour and places are strictly limited to 10 students. The tour departs Friday 30 May and returns Sunday 1 June. Students interested in this tour can obtain a more detailed itinerary from Reverend Wright.
Enterprise and Leukaemia
This term we have two members of the Middle School trying to raise awareness and support for their friends who are battling with Leukaemia. To achieve this both Mr Peter Tresise(Teacher 7T) and Jonah Benbow (7M) have agreed to participate in the World's Greatest Shave on Friday 14 March, an activity that raises awareness and funds for Leukaemia research and support in WA . There is a steadily growing barometer outside the 7T classroom inching its way to a goal of $1,000. When we reach the goal the hair comes off!
As expected Middle School boys have once again leapt at the chance to support a cause. Table Tennis and Basketball competitions are planned or underway, icy poles are being sold and raffles are being held. Capitalising on the hot weather over the last few weekends Brandon Stofberg(7M), Ben Howie(7PG) and Will Lodge(7PG), have been working extra hard squeezing lemons, adding the sugar, water and ice to produce lemonade and selling it to appreciative customers in their street or at the beach. It is a brilliant display of initiative, action and consideration for others. It is the type of thinking and action the IB aims to encourage and develop and the type of student we are proud to promote.
Brandon Stofberg, Will Lodge & Ben Howie (L-R)
Richard Ledger
Head of Middle School
