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Kardinia eNews – Wednesday 30 March 2022

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From the Principal

I have just returned from a visit out to the Grove. How blessed we are to have such a wonderful facility as part of our College. The staff and students out at the Grove do such a great job creating an immersive learning environment.

The students who showed me around were able to tell me so much about the activities out at the Grove; from explaining the workings of the Aquaponic system, the maturation cycle of their chickens and how they would soon be laying eggs and how the hot house was helping the new plants grow and thrive before they were moved out and ready for the outside gardens.

I also saw some very impressive looking vegetables and met some of the gorgeous four-legged residents.

From the Head of Senior School

Dear Parents,

Parent Teacher interviews are imminent. Those of you who requested interviews have been emailed a link to the meetings which will be held online via Microsoft Teams.

Students have also been emailed the link.

Due to Parent Teacher interviews, there will be no classes on Friday 1 April. On Tuesday, April 5, students will be dismissed at the start of lunch. Buses will depart at 1.00pm and 1.05pm.

On Friday, April 8, students will be dismissed at 2.20pm for the term break. Classes will resume on Wednesday 27 April.

At our final assembly for the term on Friday, we will take the opportunity to recognise the age champions from the recent House Swimming and Athletics events. We will also present Duke of Edinburgh Award candidates with their bronze and silver medals. A complete list of the Duke of Edinburgh recipients is available below.

BRONZE  
Fletcher Anderson
Freya Borg
Emma Borschmann
Georgia Borschmann
Sachi Bridgeford
Bella Campbell
Clarissa Dinata
Ava Dooley
Amelia Ford
Monique Guest
Jackson Helm
Arabella Henderson
Sam King
Xavier Lee
Jacob Lee
Matthew Lim
Asher Lowery
Mac Art McCormack
Sienna McDougall
Ciara Molloy
Steph Reade
Zoe Russell
Tully Shanahan
Georgia Siddall
Hamish Sutherland
Ezann Tan
Grace Tawfik
Millicent Taylor
Claudia Tippett
Mannix Vincenzino
Coco Warita
Charles Whyte

 

SILVER  
Emma Borschmann
Jessica Considine
Sam Guest
Amity Lee
Amelie McConnell
Jesse McDougall
Oliver Quail
Rebecca Quinten
Caitlin Rea
Flora Retallack
Makayla Staehr
Georgia Tarr

 

My colleagues and I wish you all a very restful break.

Geoff Woolard

Head of Senior School

From the Head of Junior School

Celebrating ‘Bullying No Way Day’, ‘Harmony Day’ and ‘Cultural Diversity Week’ in the Junior School 

This week the Junior School promoted the theme of ‘kindness’ by celebrating the events of Bullying No Way Day, Harmony Day and Cultural Diversity Week. The International Mindedness and Student Action Committees along with other Year 6 students documented what kindness means by photographing and interviewing students, and videoing students speaking in languages such as, Auslan, French, and Italian. Students have enjoyed participating in fun lunchtime activities such as, ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ and recognising the diversity within our college community. 

A big thank you to Mynott Sensei for organising and promoting the event. 

A Message from Year 6 Students
As a part of the ‘How We Organise Ourselves’ Unit of Inquiry, Year 6 students had the opportunity to meet the Honorable Richard Marles when he visited the College today.  Richard Marles is the Deputy Opposition leader. He also holds the title of Shadow Minister for Reconstruction as well as being the local representative for Corio.  This experience was very positive as it reaffirmed our learning and helped the students understand how the Australian government is run in more detail. Richard was very impressed with how knowledgeable we were. We look forward to applying this information to our unit inquiries and summative assessment task shortly.

Upper Primary Cross Country
Congratulations to all students who participated in the Upper Primary Cross Country event held at the Barwon River on Monday. All students performed their best and gave it everything. Thank you to all the parent volunteers and spectators who helped create a great atmosphere for our students on the day. Thank you also to Mr Russell for organising such a great event. Even the weather was perfect! Well done to Morongo who were crowned winners.

Parent Teacher Interviews
Please be reminded that this Friday 1 April is a student free day while Parent Teacher interviews are conducted. All K-12 students also have an early dismissal on Tuesday 5 April. Students in Kindergarten will be dismissed at 12.45pm and students from FY-Y12 at 12.50pm. Buses will run as normal but will depart at 1.00pm and 1.05pm.

Co-Curricular News

Just Chilling Club is a supervised structure play program for Lower Primary Students to assist them in the development of positive peer relationships and social skills.  It is open to all students from foundation to Year 2.  It is ran by lower primary teachers who volunteer their time at lunch to support various activities across the week and supported by year 6 students from the JAMJARS Committee:

Monday : Fine Motor such as loom bands, beading, cutting and playdough
Tuesday: Mindfulness in the Garden
Wednesday : Mindful Art
Thursday : Pause, Imagine, Create
Friday : Lego Masters

The program provides opportunities for our lower and upper primary students become more socially aware of others and improve their listening, communication and interpersonal skills.  With the support of upper primary students and teachers, lower primary students can learn how to appreciate different perspectives,  self-manage and become better collaborators in a fun and supportive environment.

Earlier in the week we interviewed some of the Just Chilling students:

How often do you come to Just Chilling?
“We come every day of the week!”
“All the time!”

What do you like about Just Chilling?
“It’s fun!”
“It’s quieter than out on the playground.”
“We like to chill and it’s fun!”
“We love making and drawing things.”

Kardinia Judo Club Belt Gradings

On Sunday the 27th of March the judo club held its first belt grading test day in two very long years. It was a truly marvellous day, with 36 club members earning a new coloured belt. Following the grading tests, the members enjoyed a judo workshop, before heading over to the Centrepoint Café where the parents had made an early start on the BBQ lunch. The weather was perfect for a BBQ, which was an idyllic finish to a very productive morning’s judo.

Congratulations go to the following students for attaining the rank of: Yellow-White – Ledger Morris, Zoe Ip, Frankie Jordan, Ellie Growden, Katherine Tesarsch, Stirling Fenaughty, William Cromb, Tom Jordan, Angus Welsh, Jamie Growden, Elizabeth Tesarsch, Oliver Welsh. Yellow-White-Black Tip – Zeke Wright. Yellow – Georgie Nguyen, Luke Branchflower, Pearl Reilly, Ella Simpson, Mitchell Murison, Aiden Leonard, Owen Wright, Orange – Gus McMahon, Marlo Pediatitis, Harry Gofton-Gates, Ellie Shanahan, Freya Borg, Ciara Molloy. Orange-Black Tip – Dylan Keirl, Jamie Battle, Orange-Green – Max Sutton. Green – Ollie Greig, Ryan Cheng. Green-Blue-Black Tip – Marlee Keirl. Blue-Black Tip – Jimmy Gibbs.

 

Japanese and Culture Club

Students have been loving the brand new Japanese and Culture club, now in its’ 3rd week of running! This collaborative club is open to students from years 3 – 12, where they get to talk about all things Japan and partake in activities such as origami, kendama (ball and cup), daruma game, even Japanese chess created with images of the animals from the Grove! The club runs every Tuesday at lunchtime, in the Junior School Camp Australia Room.

School TV – Vaping

Over recent months, there has been a growing concern about the impending epidemic affecting young people in relation to the use of e-cigarettes and the trendy pastime of vaping. As this activity grows in popularity, most teenagers are unaware of the associated risks and the potential impact vaping can have on their development and overall health. 

Vaping is the act of inhaling a vapour created by an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. Although vaping is often marketed as being the “healthy” alternative to smoking, doctors advise that if you do not smoke, then you should not start vaping. Although vaping products are infused with enticing flavours, many contain high levels of nicotine as well as other chemicals and additives, that when inhaled, can cause severe damage to the lungs. 

Australia has strict regulations in place for nicotine-containing products and despite it being illegal to use, sell or buy nicotine for use in e-cigarettes, users are purchasing these products through other avenues. A recent Australian study of chemically flavoured liquids used in e-cigarettes which are available here for purchase over the counter, has confirmed concerns about their safety and respiratory health impact. Attempts are being made to regulate vaping and ban the importation of vape products containing nicotine. Unfortunately, manufacturers are developing vaping devices that are cheaper and easier to hide than conventional cigarettes, making it more attractive and cost-effective for impressionable young people. 

For more information or support in relation to some of the issues raised in this Special Report, please contact your medical practitioner or one of the following services: 

Lung Foundation Australia 1800 654 301 

Quitline 13 78 48 

Poisons Information Line 13 11 26 

Alcohol and Drug Foundation 1300 85 85 84 

Click here to watch this episode:
https://kardinia.vic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-vaping-au

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