The gardening team from the Voice of 8 have continued this month to complete the Ute garden bed. With the help of Doug Sandon (maintenance) they have made a frame for the Ute tray to sit on and have filled it with soil.

Well, we returned from our final Outdoor Ed experience this semester. Overall the students have made a considerable journey through their high ropes, kayaking, biking and now hike camping experiences this semester.

In Term 4 Science, students undertake a unit of Biology focussing on classification and ecology. As part of this curriculum, we undertook an excursion to Healesville Sanctuary.

On Friday 8th November the Year 9’s went to Dark Zone Laser Tag in Box Hill. We took the train from Lilydale Station to Box Hill and walked to the four story laser tag arena. We got split into four teams, three teams played against each other at a time, so we rotated a couple of times.

Term 4 has seen seven teams competing in various Eastern Metropolitan Region Sporting events, as well as the EMR Athletics Carnival, with Zane Wheeler successfully competing in the State Athletics Carnival.

Congratulations to Ms Clare Rayner, Duke of Edinburgh instructor for her official recognition as an award leader in the State of Victoria.

It was game time! The Outdoor Ed students had the opportunity on Wednesday 6th October to adapt and use their paddling skills and put them into a new up-and-coming fun activity.

It’s been an exciting year introducing Auslan into the Middle School curriculum and it’s been an absolute pleasure watching the students develop their skills so quickly and enthusiastically.

Senior students have prepared for and sat practice examinations over the term break. Feedback from these exams provides students with an insight into the areas they need to focus on in preparation for the end of year examination period.

Congratulations to all the students who performed at the End of Year Music Showcase. The calibre of performance was once again outstanding.

White Water Rafting is quite a demanding activity, physically as well as mentally; students must always be switched on to read the river and recognise the direction of the current and positioning of any rocks.

Thank you to everyone who dressed up on Tuesday and showed their support for the Epilepsy Foundation.