Maddingley
Junior School Enrichment Lunchtime Games
As part of the Senior School Enrichment Program, our Year 11 and 12 students have been leading a range of lunchtime games and activities for Junior School students each Wednesday. Their enthusiasm and leadership have created a fun and inclusive environment that younger students eagerly look forward to each week during lunch.
Prep and Year 1 students have loved participating in Dance Club, building confidence and creativity through movement and music. Years 2 and 3 students have enjoyed the excitement of Basketball and Downball, developing teamwork, coordination and sportsmanship. Meanwhile, Years 3 and 4 students have enthusiastically taken part in a variety of Court Games, encouraging collaboration and active play.
A special thank you to our Year 11 and 12 students for the care, energy and encouragement they bring to these sessions each week.
Lisa Foster – Deputy Principal: Deputy Head of Maddingley Campus
Equestrian
The Equestrian Team has had an extremely busy few weeks with our riders proudly representing Bacchus Marsh Grammar at four major events.
Interschool State Championships
The biggest event of the year, the Interschool State Championships were held at Boneo Equestrian Park this year and featured hundreds of riders and encompassed all disciplines, from jumping and showing to games. Competing across a full week of events, Jasmine C, Jayde C, Lucy B, Molly R, Chloe B and Jayde W rose to the challenge with determination and skill. Despite testing weather conditions throughout the competition, each rider performed admirably and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship.
Interschool Show Jumping – Round 1
Jasmine C, Jayde C and Cailin K travelled back to Boneo to defend their titles at the second round of the Boneo Show Jumping Series.
Girton Grammar Equestrian Championship
Day 1 – Show Jumping
Milly S, Jayde C, Kate T, Jayde W, Chloe B and Alexandra L travelled to Elmore and made up our Show Jumping Team on Day 1. Everyone jumped their hearts out against 22 other schools.
The riders brought home many placings and ribbons and came third overall on the day. A huge achievement for our small team. A special congratulations to Alexandra who won Overall Champion of her class and Jayde W who came Reserve Champion in her class.
Day 2 – Dressage
Day 2 saw a deluge of rain and a storm most would hide from inside – let alone ride a horse. Lucy B, Jayde C, Kate T and Alexandra L showed great resilience and determination as they rode through the rain, thunder and at times had to wait for the lightning to pass to make up our small but brave Dressage Team. Together, they collectively scored enough points to again place 3rd overall. Special mention to Jayde who won overall champion of her class and Alexandra who placed 3rd overall in her class.
VEIS Show Jumping Round 2 – Werribee Equestrian Centre
A few more days at school and our team were saddling up again the next weekend to compete in the second round of the Show Jumping Series. One of our biggest teams to jump yet, Jasmine C, Milly S, Molly R, Myah E, Jayde C, Lucille C, Cailin K, Chloe B and Alexandra L all rode extremely well. Special mention to Jayde and Jasmine who yet again, won overall champions for their classes.
Watching our Equestrians ride throughout the season has been nothing short of inspirational. Their horsemanship, sportsmanship, dedication and determination are recognised and admired by all who watch them. They continually represent the school with pride and our small but mighty team make their mark and their presence known at every event they attend, continually placing in the top few schools in Victoria. With no time to rest, our team is yet again getting ready for the inaugural ICCES Equestrian Championship and remainder of the Show Jumping series.
Georgia Low – Assistant Head of Year 7 (Maddingley)
Woodlea
Junior Music – Spotlight on the Young Performer’s Orchestra
Under the expert guidance of Ms Dorothy Quinal and Ms Lauren Jones, the Year 3 and 4 Junior Music Enrichment Young Performer’s Orchestra has been preparing Orff-Schulwerk inspired repertoire that encourages students to create music in three parts.
Working in small groups, students collaborate, refine ideas and take on leadership roles before coming together as a mini orchestra where they learn about balance, flow and harmonic unity.
These 45-minute enrichment classes act as a gateway to effective music-making practices, allowing students to create, listen and perform in dynamic and engaging ways. Using percussion, piano, voice and violin, they craft their own tapestry of sound.
Moving into Semester Two, these young performers will undoubtedly carry these creative experiences into all areas of their learning, and continuing to grow with confidence, curiosity and musical imagination.
Suzanne Kinsella – Head of Faculty: Music (Woodlea)
Community Service Club
The Community Service Club supports the BMG community and beyond while helping students develop essential interpersonal skills such as teamwork, communication and leadership. Through hands-on projects, students learn to work together and navigate real-world social situations.
Over the past two years, the club has supported the Early Learning Centre (ELC) through after-school programs that build connections between younger students and those in Middle and Senior School. This year, the focus expands to include closer collaboration with the Junior School.
The club’s projects aim to enhance the environment and raise community awareness through litter initiatives and outreach to hospitals, aged care homes and foster care organisations.
A highlight this year is the inclusion of two Senior School teams in the Future Problem Solvers Community Projects competition, joining Junior and Middle School teams for the first time.
Participating teams include: Trash is Art, Project Privacy, Here’s My Story, Brush Tail Phascolage Project, Next Horizon Project, Send a Smile, and Bringing Joy.
We wish all teams every success as they work to make a positive impact in their community.
Ann Adams – Teacher (Woodlea)
