Head of Middle School
Thank you for the tremendous support you have given to the start of term. The depth of concern and compassion is a wonderful reminder that as vital as curriculum learning and knowledge is, we are so much more than a process towards an ATAR. Your support with the Student Led Conferences has been genuinely appreciated as well. I hope you have also valued the reflection and the self-directed learning that your son has put in to his first semester's engagement and performance and how he has orientated his focus towards second semester. We find the Student Led Conferences an outstanding vehicle for us to know each boy and his support network at home. We also hope that the MYP has become clearer for you through the explanation of your son's first semester together with the reflection and goal setting for the remainder of the year and beyond. Sporting coaches and commentators frequently refer to the third quarter of a game as the premiership quarter, where games are won and lost. This holds true in Middle School and we are hoping that our boys can have a "premiership creating" term.
Scotch & PLC Quiz Night
Year 6 Wednesday 3 September 6.30pm - 8.30pm in MacKellar Hall
Year 7 Thursday 4 September 6.30pm - 8.30pm in MacKellar Hall
Boys are to organise teams of three and register their interest at Middle School Reception. As hosts at this combined event boys are invited to bring a plate to contribute to a supper during the evening. We thank the Mothers' Auxiliary for their support with this popular event.
Sport
This week marks the end of the JPSSA and PSA fixtures for this year. Following the Winter sport season we commence a short but intense Athletics season culminating in our Middle School Inter-House Athletics Carnival on Thursday 28 August, JPSSA Inter-School Athletics Carnival on Thursday 11 September and PSA Inter-School Athletics Carnival on Friday 12 September. Training opportunities for Year 7 boys in addition to regular training days exist, boys can register their interest for specialist events with Mr Doney, our Athletics Coach.
Baristas, Bakers & Waiters
This event makes its second appearance for the year on Thursday and Friday of this week. Boys put in a great effort making coffees, hot chocolates and muffins for you and we hope that you can come and support their entrepreneurial endeavour from 7.30am - 8.30am at MacKellar Hall.
Book Week
Book Week is in Week 5 and our Year 6 and 7 boys have a series of exciting author visits; in- house authors and others presenting via skype. Book Week is a four day week culminating the Boarders Long Weekend. School will finish at 3.25pm on Thursday 21 August and begin again on Tuesday 26 August.
Year 7 International Immersion Week
Selections for Immersion Week have now closed and students have been allocated to one of the following programmes; French Immersion Week, Indonesian Immersion and Singapore@School. More details about these programmes will be released to the boys after the mid-term break.
Richard Ledger
Head of Middle School
