It was nice to see many of you at the Grade 3 to 6 Primary swimming carnival last week. The house swimming trophy will be presented at chapel in week 6.
We have two important social events: Prep ‘Connect Afternoon’ (28 February), an afternoon tea and short information session for Prep families, and Grandparents Day on 8 March. We also have Open Day, this Saturday. With a waitlist in most Primary year levels, if you have friends or family keen to come to Flinders, encourage them to come along!
Thank you for your patience with the Primary Basketball covers. The footings have been done, and the remaining construction will be completed during the Easter holidays. When done, it will look like this:
Should you have any questions, please contact our Primary admin team (Marianne Morgan and Suzanne Lokot) on 9785 0000.
Have a great week.
Adam Swain Head of Primary
Dates to remember
Prep Connect Afternoon Wednesday 28 February
Prep families are invited to a Prep Connect afternoon tea on Wednesday 28 February from 3:30pm-4:30pm
It will be a great opportunity for families to get to know one another better as we continue to create a supportive and loving community.
Mr. Swain and Prep teachers will also run a short information session in the Prep rooms, while other Primary staff supervise the children. If you have any questions, you would like answered on the night, please email these to us.
We hope that your family can join us.
Grandparents Day Friday 8 March
Our Primary Students warmly invite their grandparents or another special person to visit them in their classrooms on Friday 8 March.
Our day will begin in the College Gymnasium at 10.00am and then grandparents will visit the classroom followed by a small morning tea until 12.00pm.
Limited parking will be available for those with mobility needs. Please contact the Primary School Office on 9785 0000 if you require special parking.
For children that do not have Grandparents or whose Grandparents cannot attend, they are encouraged to invite another special person to come and share in this day.
Secondary School
Blasting Off
Term 1 in a school year is always known as “hitting the ground running,” and it is no different this year for all our amazing students and staff. What a great start to the year it has been with so much happening in the school over the first 4 weeks.
The Year 7 parent meet-and-greet was a great way to ensure our new parents and existing parents had a chance to have an informal catch-up with each other and their child’s Mentor Teacher, Head of House, or Leadership Representative.
Year 12 parents came to school for an important formal information evening, showing our Year 12s that they are not alone in this crucial year, and that we are all here to support them.
Year 12’s then had an incredible camp at the Oasis in Lilydale. They participated in activities that took them back to Year 7 times, dressed up each night representing the first letter of their name and then a famous music artist. They braved the big storm, lost power, and yet we still managed to have one of the best karaoke sessions our school has ever seen. Finally, they bonded over a personal development session hosted by Eric Agyemon, a powerful youth mentor, and speaker.
The PE department hosted a stellar cross-campus swimming carnival, with the winner of Carrum Downs being Nicholls.
Finally, our Executive Principal, Cameron Pearce, and our Principal, Andrew Watts, hosted our annual Dedication Ceremony Assembly, which acknowledges our school Captains with special Blazers and prays over our school community for the year to come.
I would like to congratulate our College Captains, Vice Captains, House Captains, and Portfolio Captains for their positions of leadership. Miss Cosgrave and I look forward to working with them to guide the direction of the school this year.
Prayer I pray this year is one of embracing expectations for all of our students. I pray that each family and be blessed and that we all work together to see our students fully grow into the person God plans them to be.
Regards
Matthew Bodley Head of Secondary
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Welcome back from the Music Team!
Dear Parents, Students, and Music Enthusiasts,
We hope this newsletter finds you well and excited for the remainder of the term. The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of activity in the music department, and we are thrilled to share the latest updates with you.
Resuming Rehearsals: It's been all systems go with the resumption of rehearsals for our various music groups. The Rock Band, RnB Band, Jazz Ensemble, Junior Orchestra, Senior Orchestra, Junior Choir, and Senior Choir are all back in action, honing their skills and preparing for upcoming performances.
Class Ensemble Programs: Our Class Ensemble programs have kicked off with great enthusiasm. Grade 3, 4, and 5 students have eagerly received their instruments for the year, and we can't wait to see the musical progress they'll make.
Upcoming Events: Band Workshop - 6 March: Prepare yourselves for our exciting Band Workshop on 6 March, where our talented students will come together for a day of musical exploration and collaboration.
Recording Day - 7 March: Following the workshop, on 7 March, our Rock Band and Jazz Ensemble students will showcase their skills during our Recording Day. Get ready for some fantastic tunes!
Red Hill Fair - 9 March: Join us on 9 March, as both Flinders Campuses represent our school at the Red Hill Fair. Come and support our Primary and Secondary students while enjoying the delights the Mornington Peninsula has to offer.
Acknowledgment of Dedication: A special shoutout to Eliza Blashki for her dedication in raising funds for our upcoming Music Camp. Over the summer holidays, Eliza collected cans and bottles to recycle in the 10c recycling program, raising an impressive $104.50. If you'd like to contribute, there's a purple container in the entrance hallway of the music building where you can drop off any cans and bottles.
Thank you, Eliza, for your outstanding efforts and commitment to our music program!
For any general inquiries or questions about our music programs, please feel free to contact Mrs. Linda Harris at musiccarrumdowns@flinders.vic.edu.au
Performing Arts
Update
Performing Arts Lessons Due to increased availability, we can now offer 2 students lessons in their choice of Dance, Musical Theatre or Acting. Please contact diane.ohare@flinders.vic.edu.au for further information. All other enquiries will be placed on a waiting list.
New Performing Arts Teacher I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Molly Whytcross to our Performing Arts Team. Molly is an accredited Performing Arts and Dance teacher and will be working with our Tuesday students. She has an extensive background in Performing and teaching and will be a great asset to our team.
Sponsorship Opportunities Each year we connect with a large number of businesses who offer sponsorship to our secondary school production in the form of advertising in the Production Program. Our 2024 Sponsorship booklet is now available for interested business owners to review. We have a wide range of sponsorship opportunities available. Booklets containing further information can be obtained by emailingdiane.ohare@flinders.vic.edu.au.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS Additional roles are now available in our secondary production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Students from Grade 5 to Year 12 are invited to attend an open audition on Tuesday 27 February in the Drama Studio during lunchtime. No experience is required and there will be minimal rehearsals for you to attend. Chitty will be taking place on the 26 and 27 June at The Frankston Arts Centre.
Combined Campus Secondary House Swimming Carnival Our annual Combined Campus Secondary House Swimming carnival was a resounding success, blessed with fantastic weather that set the stage for a day filled with excitement and camaraderie. Students from all year levels enthusiastically dressed up in their house colours, some even sporting extravagant outfits, adding to the vibrant atmosphere of the event. Throughout the day, students showcased their swimming skills and cheered on their fellow housemates with infectious energy and spirit. A big thank you to all of the staff who helped out with various jobs on the day!
Overall Age Group Champions We would like to congratulate the following students who are the overall age group champions for our Combined Campus House Swimming Carnival.
SIS Weekly Sport Results Some of our SIS teams had their first match last week. Our Junior Boys excelled in their first game of AFL 9’s winning 95-33. Our Senior Boys Soccer team faced a tough match up, coming out strong but unfortunately losing 1-3. Our Senior Girls Basketball team played a challenging game unfortunately losing 15-49 and our Inter Boys Handball team came away with an impressive win 40-13. We wish all of our teams the best of luck for the remainder of the term!
Junior Triathlon This week our Junior Triathlon team completed an impressive swim at Seaford Beach, in preparation for their upcoming 2XU triathlon.
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