It has been a busy and exciting semester for our Year 9 students, with many opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom.
We are thrilled to see Year 9 students participating in the Herald Sun Footy Grand Final celebrations next week, showcasing their school spirit and energy. We wish them all the best for this exciting day. Our students have also proudly represented OLMC in DAV Debating, demonstrating their critical thinking and public speaking skills, as well as in the Voice Choir at the Frayne Speech Festival next Friday. Our Year 9 students have given up their recess and lunch-time to rehearse. This is a huge commitment and a very special day for Mercy schools in Victoria
In sport, our Year 9s have been active and committed, with students competing in GSV Badminton and Soccer, demonstrating teamwork and determination. A number of students are also training hard for the Aerobic Nationals on the Gold Coast, taking place on Thursday 18 September.
The arts have been buzzing with creativity, as rehearsals for the Junior Production of Into the Woods (in partnership with Marcellin College) are now underway. We look forward to seeing their talent come to life on stage in November.
Within the classroom, Year 9 students have been working hard to maintain tidy and organised learning spaces. A new initiative has seen the tidiest pastoral room rewarded with a pizza lunch – a challenge that has been embraced with enthusiasm! The winner will be announced in the final week of term.
Year 9G celebrated a fantastic achievement by winning the Science Week competition – a wonderful recognition of their teamwork and scientific knowledge. Students enjoyed the 'Glucose Currency' as a reward, which made learning both engaging and fun.
This term, a big focus has been placed on DEAR (Drop Everything and Read). Every Tuesday during pastoral, students have embraced the opportunity to pause, reset, and immerse themselves in their reading. It has been inspiring to see the commitment Year 9 students are showing towards building positive reading habits.
Students have also been excited about preparing for next year, carefully selecting their Year 10 electives. Many have chosen to accelerate into a VCE subject, showing both ambition and confidence in their learning.
We are so proud of the way our Year 9 cohort continue to involve themselves in all areas of school life at OLMC – from academics to the arts, sport, leadership, and community. This semester has been filled with achievements, and we look forward to seeing what the rest of the year holds.