Outline Calendar for Semester 1

The main Events calendar on the front page has all the school events in it but here are some important ones for this semester:

• 2 September - CCA Season 1 begins
• 2 - 6 September - Helpers' Workshops, 0900-1030 each day
• 6 September - Year 12 TOK Trip to Red Dot Design Museum
• 13 September - Years 7 to 9 Cross Country Event, Bedok, 1300-1430
• 18 September - Years 12/13 University Fair, 1245-1415
• 19 September - Dare To Be Different Challenge, Marina Bay Sands
• 23 - 27 September - UN Global Goals Week
• 25 September - Year 7 Parents Evening
• 30 Sept - 4 Oct: Years 7 to 9 Overseas Trips (Y9 leave on 29 Sept)
• 5 - 20 October: Term Break
• 28 October: Deepavali
• 6 November - Years 10&12 Parents Evening
• 11-15 November: Year 12 trip to Cambodia
• 27 November - Year 8 Parents Evening
• 4 December - Years 9&11 Options Evening
• 12 December: Term Ends

Trip Information Evenings and Trip Booklets (Year 7, 8, 9 and 12)

It was so nice to see so many parents and learners attending the trip information evenings this week. We heard from all of our providers and lots of learners asked excellent questions about the upcoming trips. The trip booklets are now available to view on the Parent Zone. There is lots of useful information including costs, deadline for payments, packing lists and itineraries.

If you attended the information evening you would have been given a green medical/dietary form. If you do not have this form it is available for collection from Student Services.

Year 7 to 9 Inter-house Cross Country Run - Friday, 13 September

On Friday 13 September, all Year 7 to 9 learners will build on their current fitness unit by taking part in an Inter-house Cross Country Fun Run at Bedok Reservoir Park. This will be an opportunity for all learners to 'have a go'. The focus of the day will be on participation in a fun and encouraging environment while also identifying those learners that would like to continue Cross Country training.

Please feel free to come along to the park between 1.00 - 2.15pm to support your child/ward and join in the house spirit. The learners start/finish line will be close to carpark A (off Bedok Reservoir Rd). Spectators are welcome to attend but it is recommended that you take a taxi or public transport to the event as parking is limited.

Below are the approximate race start times for each year level. Please note these are only approximate times and due to outdoor conditions we can not ensure they will be exact. To ensure you see your child participate in the event, please come out for the afternoon.

1.00 pm: Boys Year 7 Race Start

1.10 pm: Girls Year 7 Race Start

1.20 pm: Boys Year 8 Race Start

1.30 pm: Girls Year 8 Race Start

1.40 pm: Boys Year 9 Race Start

1.50 pm: Girls Year 9 Race Start

Please ensure your child/ward comes prepared for the day dressed in the following:

• Their house t-shirt. Alternatively, a plain t-shirt of the correct colour may be used (your child’s house colour is available on the Parent Portal).
• Black/Navy HPE Shorts
• Hat
• Sun Block
• A water bottle
• A packed lunch is essential as learners will be away from school during your normal lunch break and there is nowhere to purchase food at the park.
• Learners may also choose to show their house spirit by wearing wigs, caps or facepaint in their house colour.

Learners should also be aware that:

• We also recommend that learners do not bring their macbook/iPad to school on this day only.

Kind regards

Mr Graeme Massey

Learning Area Leader, Health and Physical Education