Why Gardenvale Primary School?
Why Gardenvale Primary School?
EUREKA! THE MUSICAL
At the end of Term 3, Gardenvale Primary School presented their biannual musical titled, "EUREKA!", set during the gold rush. Held over three nights (including one matinee), at the Alexander Theatre, Monash University, students in Year 5 and Year 6 presented a brilliant show. Junior and middle school choirs also participated, as did students from each year level throughout the school. The script and music score was written by staff at Gardenvale Primary School and the productiom was a culmination of a term's effort. Another fabulous accomplishment that our senior students in particular, will remember for the rest of their lives!
FOOTY FEVER DAY
On Friday, September 20, Gardenvale Primary School held their annual Footy Fever Day, a celebration for the all the achievements in Term 3. From 9.00am - 10.30am, mixed classes from Prep - Year 6 competed in a tabloid football activity, involving such tasks as kick-to-kick, handball and marking and everyone wore the AFL football team colours/uniform that they supported. After recess, everyone congruated under the COLA to participate in the singing of their club's song. The event
was run by the Year 6 students and every team was represented in the singalong. Even teachers came out and gave their all!
A fabulous day to end a fabulous term! Onward and Upward everyone!
BOOK WEEK 2024
On Friday, August 23, Gardenvale Primary School held their annual Book Week parade under the COLA on the Senior School campus. Year Prep to Year 6 students came dressed as their favourite book characters and each year level was given the opportunity to parade in front of their peers and family members. Even the staff came dressed up and they received loud cheers from their students as they too had their own parade. The Children's Book Council of Australia annual shortlisted books are on display in the school library for classes to read during their library sessions and the winners of these awards will be announced in late August. A fun time was had by all and was such a wonderful way to celebrate reading at our school!
SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2024
The 2024 annual House Athletics event took place at Duncan Mackinnon Reserve in Murrumbeena on Wednesday, August 8. All our students in Year 4 – 6 competed in at least 7 athletic track and field events, including, running, relays, shotput, discus, hurdles, long jump and high jump. The house system at Gardenvale Primary School consists of 4 houses; Thomas - Blue, Hosking - Red, Milroy - Yellow and Landcox - Green. The house with the highest score is crowned House Athletics Champion and overall, Thomas House were the 2024 house athletics champions. Congratulations to all the students who competed and gave it their best. Eighty-one of our students will now move on to District Championships and then Regional Championships if successful.
FAMILY FUN AND COLOUR RUN!