Issue 499 | 4 Aug 23 | W3T3

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From the Principal Early Learning Centre Junior School Towards 2025 Student VOICES Senior School School News Community News Leading the Way

Upcoming dates

Key dates for Term 3. To access the full calendar please click here.

Friday, 4 August 2023 ELC Parent Teacher Interviews
Friday, 4 August 2023 Years 4 to 12 Music Camp
Saturday, 5 August 2023 Years 7 to 12 Music Camp
Saturday, 5 August 2023 Victoria Interschool Cross Country Training Day
Monday, 7 August 2023 Debating – Heats
Tuesday, 8 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Preliminary Carnival A
Tuesday, 8 August 2023 Year 9 Global Exchange Information Night
Wednesday, 9 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Preliminary Carnival B
Wednesday, 9 August 2023 Years 9 to 12 Debating Round 5
Thursday, 10 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Preliminary Carnival C
Thursday, 10 August 2023 Principal’s Tour
Friday, 11 August 2023 12 Hour Treadmill Charity Event
Saturday, 12 August 2023 Intermediate Rowing Commences
Monday, 14 August 2023 Mid-term Break
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 Years 5 – 6 Track & Field Carnival
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 Science Week
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 Junior School Book Week Event
Thursday, 17 August 2023 Year 9 – Bad Science
Friday, 18 August 2023 Very Special Kids Netball Match – Staff vs Students (Year 10 Initiative)
Monday, 21 August 2023 Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships
Wednesday, 23 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Division 3 Championship Carnival
Thursday, 24 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Division 2 Championship Carnival
Friday, 25 August 2023 GSV Track & Field Division 1 Championship Carnival
Saturday, 26 August 2023 ELC Discovery Morning
Monday, 28 August 2023 Yrs 7/8 English Honours- Write a Book in a Day
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 ELC Bluegum Room Father’s Day Celebration
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 Junior School District Athletics
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 ELC Wattle Room Father’s Day Celebration
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 JS District Basketball (Year 6)
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 Year 9 Theatre Studies Excursion
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 Parent Teacher Interviews Online (Years 7 to 12)
Thursday, 31 August 2023 ELC Waratah Room Father’s Day Celebration
Thursday, 31 August 2023 Father’s Day Breakfast
Thursday, 31 August 2023 Junior School Parent Teacher Interviews
Friday, 1 September 2023 ELC Banksia Room Father’s Day Celebration
Friday, 1 September 2023 PFA Father’s Day Stall
Saturday, 2 September 2023 Year 9 Buffalo Exchange Depart
Sunday, 3 September 2023 Father’s Day
Monday, 4 September 2023 Debating House Finals
Monday, 4 September 2023 Years 11 & 12 GSV Finals
Tuesday, 5 September 2023 GSV Track & Field Finals Evening (After School)
Tuesday, 5 September 2023 Gala Concert (Years 3 to 12)
Wednesday, 6 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Wednesday, 6 September 2023 Years 9 to 10 GSV Finals
Wednesday, 6 September 2023 Senior School Parent Teacher Interviews Online (Years 7 to 12)
Thursday, 7 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Thursday, 7 September 2023 Years 7 to 8 GSV Finals
Friday, 8 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Friday, 8 September 2023 SCOGA Five Year Reunion ’18
Saturday, 9 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Saturday, 9 September 2023 Year 9 Exchange Depart Crofton House and Buffalo
Saturday, 9 September 2023 Year 8 Learn to Row Mini Regatta and BBQ
Sunday, 10 September 2023 Australian Interschools (Mt Buller)
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Years 7 to 12 Chess Tournament
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Bands Blast (Years 5 to 12)
Thursday, 14 September 2023 Boarders’ Parents’ Dinner
Friday, 15 September 2023 End of Term 3
Friday, 15 September 2023 Boarding House Closes 6.00pm

From the Principal

Early Learning Centre

Junior School

National Tree Planting Day

On Thursday 27 July our Barbreck Environment Committee were lucky enough to take part in an annual National Tree Planting initiative run by the City of Stonnington.  Wearing…

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100 Days of Prep!

To mark our Prep students' 100 days of Prep, and to celebrate waking up 100 times for school, the girls got to wear their pyjamas for the entire day!

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Towards 2025

Student VOICES

Senior School

Far North Queensland Year 9 Camp 2023

Our Year 9 Far North Queensland adventurers have returned with remarkable stories, lifetime memories and a suitcase full of lived experiences. To view a full image gallery of the girls' adventures click here.

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School News

Community News

Leading the Way

SCOGA Fellowship Opportunity

Applications for the 2023 SCOGA Fellowship are now open! Apply now to strengthen your professional development or make a significant contribution to your local community.

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