Term 3 has commenced with exceptional energy, characterized by an extensive range of rigorous academic pursuits, community milestones, and student leadership opportunities across all year levels.
Our Year 8 students recently visited La Trobe University, immersing themselves in higher education through targeted interactive workshops. During this excursion, they navigated the campus through an educational scavenger hunt, conducted hands-on science experiments involving shampoo production or orange oil extraction, and engaged in a critical thinking exercise titled "Mission to Mars" to debate and justify personnel selection based on professional skills. This experience successfully fostered long-term academic aspirations, coinciding with the commencement of their subject selections for the 2027 academic year.
Simultaneously, the college community came together to celebrate our Josephite Charism during JJAMM week. This celebration featured a highly competitive student versus staff volleyball match, culminating in a well-earned student victory, alongside fundraising efforts through the sale of hot jam donuts for charity. The week also highlighted our performing arts department, with students delivering excellent band and solo musical numbers, as well as two preview showcases from the upcoming junior production of Alice in Wonderland.
In connection with our heritage, Year 7 students attended a biographical theatrical performance detailing the life of blessed Saint Mary MacKillop. The play masterfully illustrated her journey as an Australian educational pioneer who established the nation's first Catholic school in Penola, South Australia, while highlighting her enduring commitment to social justice and the marginalized.
We congratulate Chrestin S 7H for her involvement in an initiative by vicseg on cyber safety for young people. Chrestin was part of a working party that designed an animation video aiming to improve community knowledge about cyber safety, risks involved in today’s digital environment, and what families can do to satay safe online.
Finally, we commend the students who demonstrated academic rigour by participating in the annual mathematics competition this week. We also extend our gratitude to our junior ambassadors for their visible leadership growth, notably evidenced by organizing board games in the ERC, conducting professional junior campus tours, and leading our Mary MacKillop feast day Para liturgy.
Child Safe Standards
The Child Safe Standards for July and August are outlined below.
For further information, please visit: https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards/
Child Safe Standard 6
People working with children and young people are suitable and supported to reflect child safety and wellbeing values in practice.
Child Safe Standard 7
Processes for complaints and concerns are child-focused.
