Forthcoming events
'Share the Spirit'
Scholastic Book Fair
Parents of 5 & 6 boys
Open Family Charity
Physical Education Department
JSPA
Gregory Alexander
Cellist
An Evening with T Gallent

12 May 2000 No. 13

From the Head of Junior School

Today's 'Mothers' Day Luncheon' was extremely well attended and I trust that all the 'mums' who were able to share this occasion enjoyed the day. Congratulations are extended to the inaugural 'Mothers' Choir' who performed admirably in their first 'gig' at this luncheon. Stay tuned for future performance dates!

On behalf of all who attended, I thank the JSPA for their outstanding organisation.

Dads may have noticed there has been no report on the planned 'Dads' Night' that was scheduled last week. As only ten dads responded, I had no alternative but to cancel the night.

I will push ahead with plans for a future night with the aim simply being to provide dads with an opportunity to get to know other dads in a social setting. If any dad has a great idea for a get together, then please do not hesitate to contact me. (I have already had one vote for 'Go Karting!')

Next week is set to be another busy week for many boys with 'Prep Grandparents' Day' to be held on Friday and the Junior School Choir will be performing at the May Concert on Tuesday night at the Robert Blackwood Hall. The boys of Healey House will also be presenting our first House Chapel for boys in Years Three to Six on Thursday. I wish all participants well for their preparations towards these exciting activities.

My theme for this week has been Loyalty.

The boys were reminded that being Loyal involves; making a commitment to God, a person, a country or an ideal; being strong in what you believe in; being supportive through the good times and the bad; being loyal to your family; standing up for your friends when others are acting unjustly towards them; and that being loyal, means you are worthy of trust.

The Book of Proverbs reminds us:

My thought for the week:

I wish all mums a very Happy Mothers' Day on Sunday, and hope that you enjoy a day of being pampered by your loved ones.

Guy B Mason

Forthcoming Events

16 May - Excursion to Melbourne Aquarium 1M &1R

16 May - May Concert, Robert Blackwood Hall (Monash University), 7.45 pm

18 May - Polly Woodside Maritime Museum, Year 5

19 May - Prep Grandparents Day

19 May - Bike Education Training - Ramsey Room

2000 'Share the Spirit' Welcome World Art Program

During 1999, all boys in Years 1-5 entered the 'Share the Spirit' Art program to create artwork to be hung in the Olympic Village at Homebush. Boys made drawings and paintings in the art room using a wide range of mediums and they were sent to SOCOG in Sydney. All boys who participated will receive an Olympic sticker and those entered for selection will receive a certificate.

The 'Welcome World' program will ensure that approximately 10,500 pieces of students' artwork will be hung in the bedrooms of the athletes in the Olympic Village. Consequently there is a strong possibility that some of the Scotch Junior School artwork will be hung. This means that some boys will receive a 'thank you' postcard from an Olympic Athlete. These postcards will be sent to the school and will be posted from the Olympic Village during the games - so we will have to look out for them in Term 4!

Boys art work that has been retained by 'Share the Spirit' program are

It will be exciting if any Scotch boys receive postcards, we will just have to wait and see.

Mrs Ferres

Scholastic Book Fair:

It's on again!

The reading event that will offer boys, parents and teachers the opportunity to peruse and purchase many recent works by popular authors and illustrators of books for young readers.

Today, Friday May 12, all classes visited the Resource Centre. They were able to fill in a 'wish list', with the title and price of books they wish to buy. There was no selling today. Selling is on Monday May 15, Tuesday May 16 and Wednesday May 17, before and after school, in the Resource Centre. Payments may be made via cash, cheque (to 'Scotch College Junior School Library') or credit card.

We hope to see you and your boy(s) at the Book Fair next week. Sisters are welcome too!

Parents of Year 5 & 6 Boys

Dear Parents, please note that after Sports Training on Monday and Tuesday boys must change back into their school uniform or wear their tracksuit (top and bottom).

Open Family Charity

Winter is very harsh for homeless children. Any families with spare or unwanted blankets who would be willing to donate them for the Open Family Charity could they please bring to the art room on Monday May 16th. All donations will be gratefully received.

Diane Keating

Physical Education Department

Apologies to all of the boys and parents of Year 5 footballers for the long delay in getting home from Brighton Grammar. I have spoken to the bus company. Thank you for your understanding; luckily these occurrences are few and far between; and well beyond our control.

Congratulations to the following boys who tried out for APS and UPSSA squads recently.

Football: Angus Brougham, Andrew Baird, Alastair England, Tom Sutton

Soccer: John Kafkas, Nick Yared, Alexi Ouzas

Basketball: David Taylor, Sandy Buchanan, Oliver Baxter, Jake Zogoolas

Hockey trials are still to be announced.

Special congratulations to these boys who made APS teams: Andrew Baird, Angus Brougham, John Kafkas, David Taylor, Sandy Buchanan and Oliver Baxter

From the JSPA President, Susan Hughes

Thank you to all involved in the success of the Mothers' Day Stall. The JSPA is delighted to offer this service to the boys. We aware very grateful for the class reps who helped out on the day, and special thanks to the following parents who helped us with goods for the stall - Gladys Yu, Jenny Goodey, Jenny Baird, Carmel Parisi, Kaye Balazs and Margaret Walker. Margaret, co-owner of Crowded House Design in Glenferrie Road, Malvern also did a wonderful job spending hours wrapping gifts and making them look particularly enticing!

We are keen to receive more responses to our Cabaret Evening. Although we're off to a promising start, we need to hear from other acts so we can start working with our accompanist and organising our schedule for the evening. If you've lost your form, telephone Janie Sinclair on 9572 5193.

Gregory Alexander

During the week Year 4 walked down to Hawthorn Town Hall to see an illustrator named Gregory Alexander talk about his illustrations on folk tales from Africa. He told us about his travels in Kenya and folk tales he learnt while he visited the different tribes. He showed us how he gets ideas for his sketches. He used photographs, rugs, postcards, and ideas from other countries to help him with his illustrations. He also specialised in borders around his paintings. He showed us how to do three different water colour paintings with different borders. Many boys helped Greg paint the pictures that we brought back to school. He uses lovely bright colours and also he could draw African animals very well. He gave us lots of ideas which we will now use in class.

Cellist

Congratulations to Year Five cellist Stuart Watson who recently competed in the Dandenong Eisteddfod. Stuart received third placing in the 10 years and under division and second placing in the twelve years and under.

By Edward Hamer - 4W

Old Scotch Collegians Wine and Food Society

Autumn Wine Tasting

An Evening with T'Gallent

Please join us for a tasting of Mornington Peninsula's premium wines from T'Gallent.

Winemakers Kathleen Quealy and husband Kevin McCarthy are renowned for their ground making work in creating new styles of wine.

Using grapes sourced from premium growers on the Peninsula their wines tell a most elegant story.

Come and share the experience with Kathleen Quealy as she takes us through a selection of big assertive wine styles. These include Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and their outstanding delicious botrytis affected Pinot Gris known as Triumph.

Please hurry and make up a table as this function is sure to be popular.

DATE: Thursday 1st June
TIME: 8pm

VENUE: Cardinal Pavilion

COST:
Members $20
Non Members $25

RSVP: Thursday 25th May 2000

With payment and reply slip to:
OSCA Wine and Food Society Inc
PO Box 61
CAULFIELD EAST VIC 3145