Year 8 Newsletter Term 1 

Dear parents and guardians,

Year 8 students have been hard at work during term one and this newsletter will share some of the highlights of the term:

Our term began with the GSC swimming carnival. Students showed wonderful effort in this event, and it was fantastic to see so many students participating. The weather was excellent and a great day was had by all.

Another highlight of the sports calendar was our college Athletics Day. Students represented their houses with enthusiasm, and demonstrated our school values whilst outside the college. Many students tried events they had not previously, which made for a highly enjoyable day.

In the classroom, students have had access to lots of new and challenging sequences of work. In English, students have studied the film ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ and been able to explore this humorous film in an analysis essay. During Science classes, students have studied cells and gained key skills in using a microscope. Students also had the opportunity to dissect a heart, which was an interesting practical task that enabled students to apply their learning in a hands on way. Students in food technology have also made lots of great food and improved their safety skills in the kitchen.

We would like to congratulate all students who have achieved positive recognitions this term and worked hard to demonstrate their best effort. It is always lovely to see so many year 8s being rewarded for demonstrating our school values and we can’t wait to see this continue in term 2.

We hope everyone has a relaxing and safe break.

Kind regards,

The Year Eight Team