Happy Valley School

Responsibility
 Respect
 Integrity

 

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For a metropolitan school the students certainly enjoy superb rural views from the school. The photograph above shows Year 6/7 students enjoying a glorious autumn day on the school oval as part of The Middle School Orientation Day.

Student Comments

"It was a great day. We had lots of different activities and I enjoyed them all."
        Todd Cameron (Year 6)

For lunch we were served   BBQ sausages with bread and sauce, a fruit box drink and an iceblock.
       Ryan Burgess (Year 7)
Overall, the "Orientation Day" was a huge success and I would like to thank all the participating teachers for organizing the day, and all the parents who cooked and served the food.
      Sarah Kelly (Year 7)

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The photograph above shows Year 6/7 students engaged in cooperation activities at the Middle School Orientation Day.

 

 

 

 
Responsibility
 Respect
 Integrity


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For a number of years now, Happy Valley School has operated a Middle School scheme aimed at preparing our senior students for secondary school and beyond. 

Students involved in the programme are the Year 6 and Year 7 students. It is hoped that through their involvement in the programme all senior students will develop skills and attitudes enabling them to better function as productive and effective citizens in a changing society.

Early in each academic year, the school holds a Middle School Orientation Day aimed at providing lots of opportunities for the students to get to know each other, and to build team work and cooperation skills.

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Throughout the day the students rotate through ten different activities, six outdoor and four indoor. The emphasis is on participation, fun and cooperation.

In addition to the Year 6 and 7 teachers, a number of senior staff and specialist teachers join in to provide lots of fun and variation throughout the day.

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Lunch is always an enjoyable part of the day. Quite a few   parents volunteer to assist with a barbecue lunch which is always well-received by the students. Here a few of them sit on the outdoor furniture to enjoy their lunch.

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Middle school students work with Mrs. Miller on parachute activities.

At the conclusion of the day, all Year 6/7 students assemble in the School Hall. During this special assembly, each student receives a Participation Award Certificate to put in their portfolios.

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