PRIMARY MATTERS

Scotch College Junior School Newsletter

25 November 2016

FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Year 5/6 Concert
Last night we were treated to the final Music Concert for the year as our Year 5 and 6 boys
demonstrated their wonderful musical talents to a large audience in the Ian Roach Auditorium. I thought
it was one of the most enjoyable and fun concerts I have attended since joining Scotch. The standard of
musicianship was, as always, of a very high level and the soloists, Oliver New on piano and Brandon
Pai on the xylophone were stunning. Our choirs with their singing and dancing started the evening on a
high and the evening just continued to get better from there. The Percussion ensemble were amazing
and brought a great smile to the faces of the audience with their enthusiasm and precision and the String
Orchestra, complete with Ms Thom in her PJs, was another highlight. Capping the evening off were the
Junior School Big Band and Concert Band who were once again just fabulous.
I am very grateful to all of the music staff and to all of our Junior School teachers who worked with the
boys off stage for their efforts in ensuring this was a terrific culmination to the year. In particular I thank
Ms Thom and Ms Piggin for all the work they have done in ensuring the evening went so well and was of
such high quality.
Speech Night
One of our most important events is looming large on our calendars. On Thursday 8 December at
7.30pm we will once again celebrate our annual Junior School Speech Night in Memorial Hall. Speech
Night is a wonderful occasion where we celebrate the year we have had, congratulate our departing
Year 6 boys and award a number of prizes to boys who have performed particularly well during the year.
The evening is also the Graduation Ceremony for our Year 6 boys as each boy receives his Graduation
Certificate from the Chairman of School Council and the Principal. Speeches are made by our School
Captain, the Principal, the Chairman and myself, along with some beautiful singing by the boys.
It is a very important event and it is an expectation that boys from Years 3 to 6 will attend. I look forward
to seeing many of our families on the night supporting the boys and congratulating our Year 6 graduates
on their years in the Junior School.
Parent Satisfaction Survey
Each year we conduct a number of surveys with parents, staff and boys to check on how our various
constituents feel about their school. These surveys are conducted towards the end of the year and they
provide us with valuable information in relation to how we are performing in the eyes of those connected
with the school. Here is the link to this year’s Parent Satisfaction Survey
https://www.quia.com/sv/762675.html
It is an online survey which should only take about 10 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous
and is mostly multiple choice. There is an opportunity for free comment at the end of the survey. I
encourage all families to assist us in being the best school we can be by completing this survey and
providing us with feedback on how we are doing.
This year’s survey also includes three new questions that relate to the school’s actions in working on our
Safeguarding Children processes. We would value your thoughts on this particular aspect of our
operations as well. Thank you for your support for this survey.
Jon Abbott
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It is always exciting at the end of the year to hear so many polished solo and ensemble performances. In
the Years 5 and 6 Assembly on Tuesday, we were privileged to hear Oliver New (6C) perform the
stunning piano solo, Rachmaninoff’s Elegie, in E-flat minor. Oliver also played this solo in the Junior
School Concert on Thursday evening in the Ian Roach Hall. The other soloist on Thursday evening was
percussionist Brandon Pai (6C) who performed Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin, accompanied by
Ms Julia PIggin. The concert featured all the main Year 5 and 6 ensembles: Concert Band, conducted by
Ms Jude Hallum, the String Orchestra, conducted by Mr Adam Merange, Big Band, conducted by
Ms Louisa Trewartha and the Junior School Choirs presenting songs from the Torres Strait Islands.
Congratulations to all boys, Junior School and Music staff involved.

Please note that Concert Band, String Orchestra and Big Band before school rehearsals have now
ceased for the year. This means everyone can sleep in on Thursday and Friday mornings!

On Wednesday, the Years 3 and 4 Brass Ensemble performed to their peers, conducted by Mr Chris
Farrands (Head of Brass), and assisted by Ms Louisa Trewartha. The boys performed really nicely with
good tone, playing arrangements of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy and We Will Rock You. There are no more
rehearsals this year for this group.

The Percussion Concert will be held on Wednesday 30 November at 7.30pm in the Ian Roach Hall. This
features Years 5-12 percussionists, and is coordinated by Ms Jude Hallum, phone 9810 4375.

The final Piano Club will be held on Monday 28 November from 1.00pm – 1.30pm. This is held in the
Keith Humble Auditorium, but please meet the Teacher-in-Charge. Ms Isabel Cameron in Rm 2.33
beforehand.

All Junior School boys will be rehearsing their singing next week for the Christmas Concert and Speech
Night in the final week of the term.

Many boys have been sitting for AMEB and Trinity music exams, and as soon as all of the results have
been collated, we will publish them in the newsletter.

Jenni Thom
Head of Junior School Music
jenni.thom@scotch.vic.edu.au

PE AND SPORT

Physical Education

Well done to all Year 3-6 boys this past Tuesday as they worked hard for their House team in the House
T-Ball competition. Conditions were a little damp and the boys competed with good spirit.

With only a couple of weeks remaining in PE, Year 4-6 boys will be preparing for summer sports, in
particular tennis and cricket. Boys in these year levels may bring their own tennis racket and/or cricket
gear if they wish. The school will provide all equipment for the sports. The Year 1-2 boys will practice
some of the cricket skills in the nets for the first time in the remaining days.

Please remind your son to bring a water bottle to class.

Please take a look in lost property if your son is missing any clothing items. It is quite full at present!

A reminder please that a note from home is needed if a boy is injured, ill or unable to participate
in daily PE or sport.

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Interschool Sport
Results for this week’s games:

TEAM VERSUS VENUE RESULTS

Scotch 27 points lost to
6A1 Blue Wesley College / Wesley 38 points
MSAC
Basketball Brighton Grammar Scotch 28 points defeated
Brighton Grammar 19 points
Scotch 12 points lost to
6A2 Red Brighton Grammar / Boroondara Sports Xavier 32 points
Basketball Xavier, Burke Hall Complex Scotch 11 points lost to
Brighton Grammar 24 points
6B1 Blue St Kevins Wilding Scotch 38 points lost to
St Kevins
Basketball Centre St Kevins 48 points
Scotch 17 points defeated
6B2 Red Brighton Grammar / Boroondara Sports Brighton Grammar 4 points
Basketball Xavier, Kostka Hall Complex Scotch 3 points lost to
Xavier 5 points
Scotch 3 points lost to
6B3 Gold St Kevins / Boroondara Sports St Kevins 37 points
Basketball Xavier, Burke Hall Complex Scotch 6 points defeated
Xavier 2 points
5A1 Blue Scotch 44 points defeated
Xavier, Kostka Hall Xavier, Kostka Hall
Basketball Xavier 23 points
Scotch 2 points lost to
5A2 Red Brighton Grammar / Boroondara Sports Brighton Grammar 6 points
Basketball Xavier, Burke Hall Complex Scotch 13 points lost to
Xavier 19 points
Scotch 6 points lost to
5B1 Blue Wesley College / Boroondara Sports Wesley College 16 points
Basketball St Kevins Complex Scotch 26 points lost to
St Kevins 26 points
Round Robin
5B2 Red Wesley College /
MSAC Scotch 0 games lost to
Basketball St Kevins
Wesley and St Kevins 4 games
Year 6
Bye Bye Bye
Touch Rugby
Year 6 Brighton Grammar Scotch 11 goals defeated
Scotch College
Water Polo (2 teams) Brighton Grammar 3 goals
Year 5 St Kevins Wilding Scotch 9 goals lost to
St Kevins
Water Polo Centre St Kevins 12 goals

Interschool Sport 2017

Team lists for Term 1, 2017 are on the noticeboard. Sports are Tennis, Table Tennis, Softball, Cricket
and Swimming. There will be two teams at each year level for cricket and coaches will select these next
year. The cricket teams are fluid, promotion and demotion can happen weekly. It is not where the boys
start that matters, it is where they finish! Please see attached Training Schedule for 2017.
Senior School Sport Training
Athletics training has now concluded for the year.
Swimming and Diving will end on Friday 2 December.
Go Scotch!
Paul McMahon
Head of Sport and PE
paul.mcmahon@scotch.vic.edu.au
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YEAR 6 RED CARPET EVENT

During library lessons, the Year 6 boys

have been working on creating their
own book trailers based on a favourite
book. This project has involved the
boys working collaboratively to
produce a short trailer using a variety
of multimedia technology.

The boys are excited to invite their

parents and friends to the “Red
Carpet” event to be held on
Thursday 1 December at 1.40pm in
the Junior School Assembly Hall.

To ‘walk the red carpet’ with your son,

please complete and return forms to
Ms Pride in the Library. Extra forms
are available from the office.

Jocelyn Pride
Head of Library
jocelyn.pride@scotch.vic.edu.au

A MESSAGE FROM THE SOCIAL SERVICES TEAM

It is the time of the year when we support Anglicare’s Annual Giving Tree Appeal. It has become a
tradition for Junior School boys to bring along non-perishable food and/or new (unwrapped) presents for
children less fortunate than themselves. All presents and food will be donated to Anglicare Victoria. Your
donations will support disadvantaged families and foster children, so they too may enjoy the sharing of
presents and a family Christmas.

The Giving Tree is in the Junior School Assembly Hall until Tuesday 6 December. Boys are asked to
leave their Christmas gifts under the tree. These Christmas gifts will be collected and matched
appropriately to children of various ages.

All donations need to be at school by 8.25am on Tuesday 6 December. On this day a representative
from Anglicare will collect the gifts. If you have any large boxes, it would be appreciated if you would
send them to school so we can store any gifts and food in them.

We look forward, once again, to your generous support.

Nicholas Tuffin
Social Services Coordinator
nicholas.tuffin@scotch.vic.edu.au

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 JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION

JSPA 2017 Committee Members

We thank all outgoing members of the 2016 JSPA, Racquel Richardson and Susie Vertigan, who have
done a fantastic job as Co-Presidents, and Michelle Wang, Fi Finster and Sarah Furphy, all of whom
have made a great contribution to the JSPA and school community over the past three years.
The 2017 JSPA committee is as follows:
Co-Presidents Secretary
Paula Flynn Melissa Stanley
Sarah Larcombe

Vice President Treasurer

Catherine Ashley Andrew Tait

Committee Members
Shannon Franklyn-Miller Yogita Gupta
Susie Farrer Sarah Chehata
Cathy Bodon Thanh Nguyen
Sue Marro Linh Lim Joon
Dree Appu
Class Representatives for 2017
Sincere thanks to the following parents who have volunteered as class representatives for 2017. Thank
you in advance for your time and effort.

Prep Year 1
Tanya Orfanidis Rima Newman
Emily Guo Karena Simpson
Polina Dardel Jessop Rania La Riccia
Lin Miao Carmen Doan
Emily Loh
Mei (Sukmi) Gani

Year 2 Year 3
Catherine Temple Julie Abeynaike
Tracey Tremewen Catherine Adam
Jane Evans
Kylie Taylor

Year 4 Year 5
Anna Findlay Georgie Bruce
Bec Armstrong Kate Ferguson
Lucy Zelouf Caroline Cox
Skye Burney
Abby Cox
Jo Grady
Fiona Richardson

Year 6
Maya Ferguson
Jocelyn Honour
Donna Dissanayake
Melissa Gray
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End of Year Celebrations
Sincere thanks to all 2016 class representatives who have done a terrific job of building community at
each year level. All classes have enjoyed an array of activities throughout the school year. End of year
parent functions will be in full swing over the coming weeks, with some years having already celebrated!
These are the remaining events planned in the next few weeks:
Year 1 Saturday 26 November
Year 5 Saturday 3 December

If you have any questions or suggestions, please email Sarah Larcombe at sarahklarcombe@gmail.com
or Paula Flynn at pflynn@oisin.com.au

Sarah Larcombe and Paula Flynn

JSPA Co-Presidents 2017

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 26 November Year 1 Parents’ Christmas Function
Monday 28 November 8.30am JSPA Class Reps Meeting – JSCR
Tuesday 29 November 3.40pm Education Support Parent/Teacher
Interviews
Wednesday 30 November 8.25am House Leaders Farewell
Friday 2 December 6.00pm Year 6 Valedictory Dinner – Boarders
Dining Hall
Saturday 3 December Year 5 Parents’ Christmas Function
Monday 5 December 11.00am Prep to Year 3 Christmas Service
Rehearsal – MH
1.40pm Prep to Year 6 Christmas Service
Rehearsal – MH
Tuesday 6 December 2.00pm Prep to Year 6 Christmas Service –
Memorial Hall
Wednesday 7 December JS Party Day
9.00am Transition Day
7.30pm Scotch Family Carol Service – MH
Thursday 8 December Prep to Year 2 Big Day In
1.40pm Years 3 to 6 Speech Night Rehearsal – MH
7.30pm Years 3 to 6 Speech Night – MH
Friday 9 December Term 4 Ends - 12noon
Prep Families Break Up Get Together in the Park
Year 2 Break Up Play in the Park
Year 5 Families Breakup at Bounce
Year 6 Families End of Year Picnic in the Park

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 SPORT COACH VENUE DAY TIME
Tuesday
6A Cricket John Croxford JS Cricket Nets 3.25pm – 4.20pm
Afternoon
Tuesday
6B Cricket Tim Colwell JS Cricket Nets 3.25pm – 4.20pm
Afternoon
Brian Thursday
5A Cricket JS Cricket Nets 3.25pm – 4.20pm
Sampson Afternoon
Thursday
5B Cricket Brendan Frost JS Cricket Nets 3.25pm – 4.20pm
Afternoon

Deb SS Copse / Tuesday

Year 6 Softball 3.25pm – 4.20pm
McMenamin JS Oval Afternoon

SS Copse / Tuesday
Year 5 Softball Grant Phillips 3.25pm – 4.20pm
JS Oval Afternoon

Tuesday
Year 6 Tennis Dean Gregory JS Oval 7.15am – 8.00am
Morning
Connie Thursday
Year 5 Tennis JS Oval 7.15am – 8.00am
DiNatale Morning

Michael
Year 5/6 Tuesday
Moloney and Scotch Pool 7.00am - 7.55am
Swimming Morning
Lisa Cotton

Year 6 Cornelia Tuesday

JS Gym 3.25pm – 4.20pm
Table Tennis Koehne-Drube Afternoon
Year 5 Patrick Thursday
JS Gym 3.25pm – 4.20pm
Table Tennis Dower Afternoon

Mr Paul McMahon
Head of PE and Sport
Scotch College Junior School