A huge welcome back to all students for 2021I would first like to welcome all of our Year 7s to the College. I hope you enjoy everything that Mooroolbark College has to offer in our Health and Physical Education program. I encourage all students to participate in house events and interschool sports. This is a fantastic way to meet new people and teacherspush yourself outside of your comfort zone, make some new friends and even win a few games and house points along the way 

It has been a fantastic start to Term 1 with all students including our new Year 7s getting a chance to earn house points and engage in some physical activity challenges in our newly renovated ECA Centre during their transition program. 

Whilst we reentered remote learning for a couple of days this hasn’t stopped the chance to get active and win some house points. Whilst students were eagerly waiting for their learning tasks to be delivered on Monday, a series of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Well-being challenges were set up for students to complete. In Health and PE students were asked to exercise in their backyard safely or in their house to increase their physical activity and reduce screen time. The most creative photo is set to earn 20 house points and the most creative at each year level is set to be awarded 5 house points.  

I am pleased to announce the winner of the Health and Well-being competition is Olivia Cahoon in Year 8 (Yellow House) with her 4way photo series of her exercising in her bedroom. The determination in her face says it all. Well done Olivia you have earnt 20 points for Yellow House. 

Our runners up who will be awarded 5 points for their houses are: 

Jesse Jackson (Year 9) – Yellow House  

Zaide Hughes (Year 10) – Red House 

Well done to all students who sent in their photos to Mr. Exon. 

 

Never fear if you missed this challenge there are some very exciting events coming up on the calendar and we can’t wait to be able to run them. I am sure the house spirit will be unmatched by anything this year after so long behind closed doors. These include the annual House Swimming Carnival, Athletics and Cross-Country carnivals. Be sure to dress in your house colours loud and proud! Interschool Sport is also back up and running for Term 1 lead by Mr. Exon for both junior and senior school students. Students are encouraged to keep an eye out on Compass for the sign-up links.  

I look forward to a busy year filled with challenges, triumphs and a whole lot of house spirit.  

Stephanie Todd
KLA Leader Health and Physical Education