Instrumental Music
Wonderful musical achievements
Congratulations to the following students who performed to a sold-out audience at the prestigious Hamer Hall in Melbourne as part of the North Eastern Regional Concert on 29 May.
The students represented Fairhills High School with pride and the music staff were extremely proud of their students who performed as part of the 80-piece concert band.
It was an amazing night, showcasing the music talent we have in our region.
Well done to the following students:
Abby – Flute
Anja – Clarinet
Caine – Clarinet
Cheryl – Clarinet
Isabelle – Trumpet
Tayla – Clarinet
Annual Instrumental Music Concert
Date: Monday 5 August 2024
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Swinburne University of Technology Theatre
As part of the Instrumental Music program here at Fairhills, we have an annual evening for students to develop their performance skills and showcase their achievements. Please put this date in your diary and give consent on the compass event so your child can be involved.
North East Region Coordinators visiting our school
During the last week of this term, the North Eastern Instrumental Music Regional Coordinator, Tricia Baggs, is visiting our school. We will be discussing our program in detail including the enormous growth of the program whilst viewing our wonderful new music learning centre.
If you would like your child to be involved in the instrumental music program please email me for further information: nicole.mcalister@education.vic.gov.au
Sports Report
Congratulations to all students who participated in interschool sport this semester. We successfully competed across all year levels in volleyball, netball, and cross country.
Highlights include:
- Year 7/8 Cross Country trials: All Year 7 and 8 students positively participated in a cross country event at FHS in order to qualify for district cross country and earn house points.
- Knox District Cross Country: Congratulations to all that competed, in particular to Jake who finished 6th and Izzy who finished 15th for their age groups, qualifying them for the Eastern Metro Region cross country.
- Year 11 Boys Netball Team: feedback from umpires included that this team was one of the nicest they’ve ever umpired!
- Student coaches/helpers: Thanks to students Mia and Kaylee for being enthusiastic in volunteering their time to coach some junior netball. Big thankyou to Ms Bishop’s Year 10 PE class for doing a fantastic job to help run the Year 7/8 cross country trials.
- Staff: The opportunity to build teacher/student relationships in a different setting is always a highlight on interschool sport days. Thank you to Mr Burrows, Mr Collins, Mr Mihailidis, Ms Brunton, Ms McGillicuddy, Ms Henderson, Mr Milner and Mr Morgan who all gave up their time to help out with sport this semester!
Coming up late in Term 2 and into Term 3 will be interschool basketball and athletics. Please keep an eye on Compass for information regarding try outs and sign ups for these sports.
Trivia Night
Join us as we come together to support our Musical – Matilda Jr (26-31 August) and our basketball team’s participation in the Queensland Basketball Australian Schools Championships (November). There will be raffles, door prizes, and plenty of friendly competitions to keep the excitement going! Don’t forget to bring your gold coins and your A-game for a chance to win some amazing prizes.
Date: Friday 19 July
Time: Arrive at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
Tickets: $10 per ticket | Tables of 10 available – book online: https://www.trybooking.com/CSJCO
Calling all generous souls!
We are on the lookout for donations to support our fundraising efforts. If you are able to lend a hand in any way, big or small, we’d love to hear from you! Your contribution can make a world of difference to our students and their endeavours. Please reach out to the school at 9758 5022. Every donation is deeply appreciated and goes a long way in supporting our school community. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
