Week 9, Autumn Term 2019
Unbelievably by this time next week we will have most of boys on their way home for the holidays and they are very much looking forward to getting home and enjoying an extended holiday break!! We hope you are prepared for them!!
Holiday Travel Details
Thanks to all of you who have entered your leave. There are only a few families left who are yet to finalise their arrangements and with the boys leaving next week we really need those plans in REACH ASAP.
Tea and Scones Afternoon Tea
The Year 7/8 and 9 Houses would like to invite their respective parents to a Tea and Scones Afternoon between 2.30 and 3.30pm when the boys return to the Boarding Houses on Monday 29 July. Both Houses will be individually hosting their own afternoon tea and thought it would be a good opportunity for families to reconnect after the holidays and have a small bite to eat before heading on home.
For catering purposes could you please let Kim (Year 7/8) or Fran (Year 9) know if you are planning on attending.
Chapel on Sunday
This Sunday evening the Year 9 to 12’s will be celebrating Chapel with PLC. Below is the timetable for the evening and we would appreciate having all boys back in their Houses by 5.30pm so that they can have dinner and then be ready for when the buses depart.
6:40pm | PLC bus departs PLC with PLC Year 11s.
Scotch bus departs Scotch with Scotch Year 10s. |
6:50pm | PLC bus arrives @ Scotch, collects Scotch Year 9s and returns to PLC.
Scotch bus arrives @ PLC and collects PLC Year 12s and returns to Scotch. |
7.00pm | Chapel begins. |
7.30pm | Chapel concludes. Supper served. |
7:50pm | PLC bus departs PLC with Scotch Year 10s.
Scotch bus departs Scotch with PLC Year 11s. |
8:00pm | PLC bus arrives @ Scotch, collects PLC Year 12s and returns to PLC.
Scotch bus arrives @ PLC and collects Scotch Year 9s and returns to Scotch. |
8:10pm | All students return to respective Boarding Houses. |
N.B. The BUS WILL DEPART from and RETURN to the D&T Carpark.
We understand that some boys will be at the Dockers game and expect that when they return they will make their way to the Scotch Chapel.
Year 7/8 Out for Dinner
Next Tuesday night the Year 7 and 8’s are headed out to ‘Upper Hand Burgers’ in Swanbourne for dinner. They will be departing the College at 5.30pm and returning at 7.30pm. It should be an ‘entertaining’ experience for Scott and his team!!
2019 Academic Check Up
The Academic Check Up programme is available to regional students in Year 2 and above. The programme offers boys the opportunity to be assessed annually on their progress in reading, writing and numeracy and provides support with recommended reading lists, websites and software. There is no charge for this programme and is open to all boys, regardless of whether or not they are registered with Scotch College.
The Academic Check Up programme gives regional families an insight as to how their son is performing in relation to the boys at Scotch College, their areas of strength and their areas for development.
If you know of any families who may be interested in this programme then please ask them to contact Di Moran in Admissions.
Carnarvon and Exmouth Visit
Marcus Wilkinson and Scott Siekierka are planning to be in and around Exmouth and Carnarvon from Monday 5th August to Saturday 10th August. We are very keen to catch up with families in the area as well create some opportunities to meet with families who are potentially looking at Scotch as an option for their children in the future. If there are any families within these regions who would like to assist us with organising a small get together and/or possibly know of some future families who you think might like to ask us a few questions about what we do here at Scotch then please contact Michelle or Jan.
Mingenew Midwest Expo
The Mingenew Midwest Expo is being held on the 14th and 15th of August. Grant Bennett and Matt Bradley will be attending along with over 300 leading industry experts showcasing agricultural and farming knowhow. The Expo is in it’s 37th year and attracts thousands of visitors from neighbouring towns, farming communities and the big smoke.
Grant and Matt will be holding an informal function at The Provincial from 6:00 to 8:30pm. This is an ideal opportunity to catch up with Grant and Matt and keep up to date with progress at Scotch College. Please encourage any new families to come along and hear what Scotch has to offer their sons.
We’ll see you in Mingenew!
A Reminder About the Photo Competition
The closing date for the Photo Competition will be 1 August 2019!!
Wishing you all a great weekend!