From the Head of Junior School
Dear Junior School families
A warm Marist welcome to our new school year! In such uncertain times of the continuing global pandemic, it is pleasing that we were able to provide a settled start to the school year in person.
On Monday, we welcomed over 160 new boys to our Junior School with 132 boys starting in Year 4 this year. We also welcomed our new Junior School staff, Brianna Domanski and Morgan Holland teaching in Year 5, as well as Jaki Fraser our new Performing Arts teacher. Mr Galvin has also returned to teach in the Junior School this year as our Physical Education teacher.
The teachers and I look forward to working with all of our families throughout the coming year to ensure the school year is a successful one for each of our boys.
Uniforms and Lunch containers
We ask that all uniform items as well as lunch/recess containers are clearly labelled with your son’s first and last name. This allows any lost items to be returned promptly to your son when they are found. We have an accessible lost property area in the foyer for any unnamed clothing items that are found.
PE Days 2022
This year, the Junior School boys will be having two PE lessons each week. They are required to wear their College PE uniform to school on their allocated days, including their light blue crested PE polo shirt. Mr Galvin, Mr McMahon and Mr Barclay will take the classes for their PE lessons on the following days:
Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
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4B – Tuesday and Thursday
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5D – Wednesday and Friday
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6D – Tuesday and Wednesday
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4I – Tuesday and Thursday
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5H - Tuesday and Thursday
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6H – Monday and Wednesday
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4K – Tuesday and Thursday
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5K – Tuesday and Thursday
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6L – Monday and Thursday
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4O – Monday and Friday
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5M – Monday and Tuesday
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6M – Tuesday and Thursday
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4P – Tuesday and Thursday
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5T – Tuesday and Thursday
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6R – Wednesday and Thursday
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4W – Tuesday and Thursday
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6W – Tuesday and Thursday
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Junior School Parent Information Night – Monday 7 February
Our Parent Information Night will be held online next Monday evening. Details and zoom links will be sent directly to all Junior School parents later in the week.
Junior School Music Immersion program and bands
This year, we launch our Year 5 Music Immersion program. During Semester One, a smaller group of boys will participate in the program. The Immersion program will expand in Semester Two to include all Year 5 students. Year 4 and Year 6 band programs will also run this year.
- Year 4 band will occur on Wednesdays (Day 3 and 8) during period 5
- Year 6 band will occur on Day 2 and Day 8 during period 2
- Year 5 Immersion Music program will run on Tuesdays (Day 2 and Day 7) during period 6.
Parent/Teacher meetings
As always, our teachers welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your son and his learning. If you would like to meet with your son’s teacher, please email them. They will then contact you with a suitable time to meet and supply a Zoom meeting link.
Homework and Diaries
We appreciate the support of our Junior School parents in helping their boys to organise a space and time each night to complete their weekly homework. The time and support given to the boys in the early weeks of a new school year at home allow the boys to form strong habits for the year.
Junior School homework will be accessible each week through the boy’s Canvas logon. Our boys also list their homework in their College diaries. We ask that all parents read and sign their son’s diaries as requested to acknowledge the homework for the week, read any messages from the teachers, and to indicate that they have viewed the completed weekly homework.
Have a wonderful week and may St Marcellin watch over our families and keep them safe.
Kirsty Bell
Head of Junior School