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Clubs & Trips

John Monash Science School (JMSS) has a range of programs on offer for all students, including Harmony Day, World Challenge, International Students Science Fair, Reef and Rainforest , International Student Exchange and many more.

Many programs on offer.

Camps and Exchanges	Other Clubs and Programs
Year 10 Orientation Camp (Day Camp)	Debating
Year 12 Study Camp	Harmony Day
Reef and Rainforest Camp	Interschool Sports
International Student Exchange	International Student Science Fair (ISSF)
	Plastic Oceans
	Year 12 Formal

Camps and Exchanges.

Listed below are some of the Camps and Exchanges offered to JMSS students.

Year 10 Orientation Camp:

Year 10’s start the year with an Orientation Camp where they get to know each other, their teachers and some of the facilities at JMSS and Monash University. There are many activities as well as a talent night. This is a two-day program based at the school.

Year 12 Study Camp:

Study skills and guest speakers are a feature of this camp at Lord Somers for our Year 12 students.

Reef and Rainforest Camp:

A science trip that is available to our Year 11 students around the Cairns region in Far North Queensland. This trip involves students conducting research at many locations on the Great Barrier Reef and in and around the Daintree Rainforest.

International Student Exchange:

JMSS has partnerships with international schools with a science focus. Our current partner school is Ristumeikan, located in Kyoto, Japan.

Other Clubs and Programs on offer.

Listed below are some of the other exciting opportunities and ways that students can participate at JMSS.

Debating:

Our Debating teams train after school and compete in multi-school competitions.

Harmony Day:

JMSS celebrates Harmony Day annually with a BBQ, international desserts, and a variety of cultural workshops.

Interschool Sports:

JMSS strongly supports student participation in interschool events such as swimming, athletics, golf, and round-robin tournaments. JMSS has had teams competing in State finals in sports such as tennis, hockey, table tennis, and badminton.

International Student Science Fair:

JMSS students present their research and experimental work at fairs around Australia and the world, recently including Japan. Students work on a research project, create and present their poster, make a cultural presentation and participate in workshops and seminars. We have sent teams to a range of destinations. Please visit our ISSF page for more info.

Plastic Oceans:

Plastic Oceans Australasia is part of a global network of independent not-for-profits and charitable organisations, united in our aims to change the world’s attitude towards plastic within a generation.

Plastic Oceans at JMSS is a registered ambassador group for Plastic Oceans Australia.

For more information click here.

Year 12 Formal:

Students take a lead role in planning and running the Formal. It’s a fantastic night for our Year 12 students and teachers to celebrate in their formal attire.