Year 8s are well into the busy end of Term 1 and working on assessment tasks as well as getting ready for camp. Please keep regularly checking PAM for updates.

CAMP UPDATE

Students had a camp meeting on Tuesday in preparation for a fun-filled time of activities, connecting with new friends and old.

Please note that when students are not on camp, they are at school. The exception is on Wednesday 18 March when the transition from Camp 1 to Camp 2 occurs. See the table below for clarification.

Camp/School Week 8: Departure and collection times

• Camp 1: 8G, 8H, 8I, 8J, 8K, 8L, 8M
• Camp 2: 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F

Note: Those who are not on camp are expected to attend school either Monday, Tuesday (CAMP 2) or Thursday and Friday (CAMP 1). You do not have to attend Wednesday.

INTERIM REPORTS

Teachers are completing interim reports which will be available at the end of term. These are a valuable insight into how your child is progressing in terms of behaviour and attitude. Please read these and discuss them with your child.

STUDENT LEADERS

Our amazing student leaders are taking the initiative of creating most of the content for our weekly assemblies, running activities and keeping everyone up to date on upcoming events. See a bit of their fantastic work below including information on Caritas Ks, which is on Tuesday 31 March, Student Shout Outs and a Teacher Who Am I? Isaac and Preston have also started a Year 8 Mercy Homegroup Footy Tipping Competition. Well done!

LIBRARY NEWS

Coolock Library is excited to announce the launch of our 2026 Millionaire Club!

Students may now begin taking Renaissance quizzes to evaluate their comprehension of the books they have read. The program tracks each participant’s total word count, and once a student has read over one million words, they will be inducted into our Millionaire Club.

Members of the Millionaire Club receive a commendation, a certificate, and recognition during year-level assemblies. We look forward to celebrating students’ reading achievements in 2026.

Out and About

Student Acknowledgement

Sullivan Koglin volunteered to pick up rubbish, collecting eleven buckets of rubbish overall. Well done, Sullivan. You have earned yourself a commendation for community service.

Well done, Year 8s, on all your achievements.

Mrs Lethlean, Mr Hann and Mrs Snyman