Montague School

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PLAY || 🎨⚽

Today, students celebrated the International Day of Play with an engaging experience that combined physical activity and visual arts. Montague School's theme this year was “Choose Play Every Day”. Students had opportunities to move, create, collaborate, and express themselves in different ways, highlighting the importance of play in supporting wellbeing, connection, and learning.

It was wonderful to see students embracing creativity, teamwork and joyful experiences as we recognised the value of play within our school community.

KING’S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY || A reminder to our Montague School community that Monday is a public holiday and students will return to school on Tuesday.

In Art & Design, students explored the significance of the King’s Birthday by designing and creating their own crowns. A wonderful opportunity to combine learning, artistic expression, and hands-on experiences.

NATIONAL SORRY DAY || Today at Montague School, we took time to recognise National Sorry Day.

Today marked a meaningful moment for our school community with the installation of our serpent artwork. This collaborative project has been in development for some time, bringing together the contributions, creativity and connection of many people within our school community. It felt especially significant to see it installed on a day centred on reflection, truth-telling and connection - reminding us of the importance of coming together, honouring stories and continuing our journey towards understanding and reconciliation.

Together, we recognise that learning from the past helps us build a more respectful, inclusive and connected future.

NATIONAL SORRY DAY || Today, we acknowledge National Sorry Day. A day of remembrance, reflection and truth-telling that honours the Stolen Generations.

National Sorry Day recognises the pain, grief and loss experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as a result of government policies that forcibly removed children from their families, communities, cultures and Country.

We invite our school community to pause, listen and learn through the powerful story of Aunty Eva-Jo Edwards, a proud Bunurong, Mutti Mutti and Yorta Yorta woman and Stolen Generations survivor. Her story reminds us of the importance of truth-telling, understanding and working together towards healing and reconciliation.

As we mark National Sorry Day, may we continue to listen deeply, learn respectfully and strengthen our commitment to reconciliation.

https://www.yoorrook.org.au/videos/dr-eva-jo?utm

CAMP || DAY 3

As our camp adventure comes to an end, we are incredibly proud of our students for the way they embraced new experiences, stepped outside their comfort zones, built friendships and challenged themselves over the past few days. Camp has provided opportunities for growth, connection, and the creation of memories that will stay with us well beyond these three days.

A sincere thank you to our staff who gave their time, energy, care and support to make this experience possible. School camps are only successful because of the commitment and dedication of staff who go above and beyond to create meaningful opportunities for our students.

To our students, you should be incredibly proud of yourselves. We certainly are!

CAMP || DAY 2

Another exciting day of camp saw our students embrace new challenges through Archery and Hut Building activities. It was wonderful to see students showing determination, creativity and cooperation as they developed new skills, practised precision and worked together to bring their ideas to life. A day full of learning beyond the classroom, growth and shared experiences, with students embracing every opportunity along the way!

CAMP || Day 1

Today, our students enjoyed the first day of camp, taking part in Navigation and Bushwalk activities. It was fantastic to see students embracing nature, exploring the outdoors, building confidence and demonstrating persistence as they stepped outside their comfort zones and embraced new experiences. The day is ending, gathered around the warmth of the campfire, sharing stories and laughter, creating memories together. A wonderful start to our camp adventure, with plenty of smiles!

CAMP || Wishing our students and staff an incredible camp experience as they head off on their adventure!

SCHOOL COUNCIL || Student voice in action!

Our student School Council nominees have now presented their speeches, sharing their ideas, passions and aspirations for Montague School. We are incredibly proud of each student who stepped forward to nominate and demonstrate leadership within our school community.

Voting is now underway to fill two Student Representative positions, with staff and students able to cast their vote until tomorrow. We look forward to announcing the successful nominees.

We are also continuing to seek nominations for Parent and Community Representative positions. School Council provides a valuable opportunity to shape the future direction of our school, strengthen connections and contribute to meaningful outcomes for our students. Every perspective, experience and voice adds value.

If you are passionate about supporting young people and would like to contribute to Montague School continuing to grow and thrive, we encourage you to consider nominating.

Nomination forms are available from the school & can be requested via [email protected].

EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL (ESP) DAY || Today we recognise and celebrate our incredible Education Support staff at Montague School.

Across classrooms, wellbeing, administration, maintenance and technology, their dedication, care and commitment make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and school community every single day. Their work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact they have is seen and felt throughout our school.

A huge thank you to Argentina, Brendan, Grace, Lucia, Olivia, Rob, Sam, Sarah O, Vanessa & Vrunda, for the phenomenal work you do and for the care, encouragement and support you provide to our community. We are incredibly grateful for all that you bring to Montague School.