Principal's Message
Easter - Christ is Risen. Truly He is Risen!
As a Catholic school, Antonine College proclaims the "Good News" by sharing the message of how Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection, offering forgiveness, grace, and eternal life. This "Good News," also known as the Gospel, is central to the Christian faith and is understood as a message of hope and salvation.
Let us learn from Easter and do as Jesus asks; To Love God, and to Love one another.
In the above quote, Pope Francis says it is not enough to say I am Christian; we need to show it in all we say and do. The Pope provided an excellent example of the teachings of Jesus. He showed us how to love one another. He had great compassion for those who felt on the edge of society, for those who felt they didn’t belong or felt unloved.
Pope Francis falls asleep in Christ
Antonine College had a Mass at each campus where we joined the world in grieving for our Pope. However, we also know that Jesus came so that we can be saved and so we pray to God that Pope Francis will now return to his Creator in Heaven. May he rest in Peace.
One time Pope Francis asked his audience, ‘When you give money to the poor, do you touch the hands of the beggar when you give a coin, do you look them in the eye, or do you just pass or throw the money? He encouraged us all to put ourselves in the shoes of others and try to understand what life is like for them – this way we truly love others.
In his last couple of days of life, he sent a message of thanks to all those praying for him. This is what he said:
ANZAC Day
On Friday 25 April it was ANZAC day, when reflected on the sacrifice of the ANZACs and all those who sacrificed themselves for a safer and better world.
We pray that we can have peace in the world, and that we never forget those who have died.
Lest we forget.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Thank you to all the parents and staff who took part in the parent teacher interviews online. We had very good attendance and we hope that parents found them useful as an update on their child’s progress so far this year. A reminder that parents do not have to wait until parent teacher interview day if they feel they would like to meet with teachers. We can meet in person or over the phone any time of the year. Please call the College and ask for the person you would like to meet and the office staff will assist you. Or you can email the teacher or school leader directly.
- Ms Joanne Bacash
We are now on LinkedIn
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Alumni students on LinkedIn
If you are an Alumni student or know any alumni students, we would appreciate your support in connecting with us and other alumni by adding Antonine College to your education history on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/antoninecollege/
Awards Evening Sponsors
Antonine College is hosting our Annual Awards Evening in November and we are seeking sponsors to contribute to the success of the evening.
The Annual Awards Evening provides an opportunity to celebrate student achievement and recognise academic excellence. Recipients of awards receive financial contributions towards their future studies.
Sponsors are acknowledged during the Annual Awards Evening and via our College Newsletter, Website and Annual.
If you are interested in providing sponsorship please complete the form in the link below:
https://bit.ly/AwardsSponsor25
Creating Healthy Gaming Habits Webinar
Melbourne University A/Prof Matt Harrison, a specialist in gaming and wellbeing, presents "Creating Healthy Gaming Habits."
Creating Healthy Gaming Habits
Date: Thursday 15 May 2025
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM (AEST)
In this session, we will explore the challenges parents and caregivers face in managing gaming habits among children. With gaming becoming a popular pastime for Australians of all ages, it’s essential to foster positive gaming behaviours and create an inclusive, balanced environment for families and gamers alike.
This webinar will provide valuable insights into:
- Research on screen time, gaming, and wellbeing
- Differentiating between high-value gaming experiences and unhealthy play
- Strategies for parents, caregivers, and educators to engage in informed discussions with young gaming enthusiasts
Register here: Creating Healthy Gaming Habits Webinar
Deputy Principal - Learning and Teaching
St Joseph Campus Term 1 Assembly
We wrapped up a busy and exciting start to the 2025 school year with a Campus assembly to celebrate the end of Term 1. The event was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on a wide range of student experiences, including the Rome Pilgrimage, Year 9 Salvation Army City Tours, Year 8 Camp, Year 7 Recap, and the Year 12 Retreat. We also highlighted sporting achievements, provided an update on House Points, and acknowledged the success of our SRC fundraising events.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Thank you to all the families who took the time to attend Parent Teacher Interviews to discuss your child’s progress. Our teachers greatly appreciate your support and value the opportunity to work in partnership with you to help your child thrive. Another round of interviews will be scheduled in Semester 2, but please don’t hesitate to reach out at any time for updates or to discuss your child’s learning.
Supporting Student Learning Through Explicit Teaching and Cognitive Science
As part of our ongoing professional learning, our teaching team has been focusing on using explicit instruction and principles from cognitive science to strengthen student learning. These approaches are backed by research and help ensure that what we teach is understood, remembered, and applied by students more effectively.
One important area we've explored is Cognitive Load Theory, which looks at how much new information the brain can handle at once. By breaking lessons into smaller, manageable steps and giving students clear, guided instruction, we’re helping them build confidence and understanding without feeling overwhelmed.
We’ve also introduced more retrieval practice into our classrooms—activities that help students regularly recall what they’ve learned, such as quick reviews and short quizzes. This strengthens memory and helps students keep building on their knowledge over time. One simple but powerful strategy we’ve adopted is the Daily Review, where each lesson starts with a short recap of previous learning.
We’re excited to continue developing our practice in this area and working together to create the best possible learning environment for our students.
- Ms Ria Coffey
Deputy Principal - Cedar Campus
ANZAC Day Prayer
Gracious and loving God, the cross of Christ is the sign of your desire for justice and peace for all.
Open our minds to your vision as we remember all who suffered through Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
Grant all service persons who sacrificed health and life for the good of all, the gift of your deep peace. May we who inherit the freedom for which they fought become instruments of your peace in our homes, workplaces and world
We ask this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen
A prayer for our Mothers
Dear Lord Jesus,
This week we celebrate God’s treasured gifts to us; our mums, grandmothers and the special women in our lives that care for us and love us. May we give thanks for all the special women in our lives.
We ask God to pour out His blessing upon all motherly figures in St Clare’s school community and thank them for showing us God’s unconditional, tender love.
We also remember Mary, mother of Jesus. We pray for her intercession to keep our families wrapped in the love of her son.
We ask this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Dear Families,
We warmly welcome all students back for the start of Term 2.
We hope that your Easter was a time of joy, reflection, and renewal. As we continue to celebrate the risen Christ, we are reminded of the immense love and hope that Easter brings to our lives. The resurrection of Jesus opens the gates of heaven for us all, filling our hearts with faith and the promise of new beginnings.
May this term be one where we embrace our school theme of Pilgrams of Hope, that each child feels nurtured, inspired, and supported in their learning, and that together, as a faith-filled community, we continue to walk in Christ’s light. Wishing everyone a happy, safe, and blessed term ahead!
With Mother’s Day approaching, we are holding our Mother’s Day stall this week. During break 1 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday children will be able to buy a gift for their mums or special women/people in their lives.
If you need to drop something off for your child during the school day, we kindly ask that you do so via the school office. Our office staff are always happy to ensure items are passed on promptly to your child. As part of our commitment to keeping all children safe, we remind parents and visitors that entry beyond the school gates and reception area require signing in. Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us maintain a safe and secure environment for all students.
As the weather starts to get cooler, especially the mornings, we should start transitioning to wearing the winter uniform. I understand some children prefer to wear school summer shorts rather than long pants, this is fine and is your choice as a parent. I do ask however that you do not mix and match the summer/ winter uniform, such as wearing the school summer dress with blue leggings.
Foundation Health Testing
The Primary School Nursing Program is a free service offered by the Department of Education to all Foundation students and their families during their child’s first year of school.
The program aims to assist in the early identification of children with potential health, wellbeing or development concerns which may impact on their education and offers screening (such as hearing, vision, speech, dental and motor skills) as well as advice, information and referrals to other health and support services.
Parents / carers can support their child’s participation in the program by completing an online School Entrant Health Questionnaire. These were distributed during the week.
You can access and complete the online questionnaire on a mobile phone, computer or tablet.
Once the questionnaire has been submitted, the Primary School Nurse will visit your child’s school to conduct further health screenings for students that require it. The nurse may contact you to further discuss any concerns raised in the questionnaire, using the details you provided.
All surveys are due back on 20th May, 2025.
https://students.educationapps.vic.gov.au/sehq/s
- Mr Abraham Diab
Faith Development
Easter Bunny visits Cedar Campus
Wishing you a joyful and blessed Easter filled with peace, love, and the hope that comes with the Resurrection. May your heart be filled with the light of Christ and your life with His grace. The Realest Estate visited our school, and the Easter Bunny brought joy and excitement to all our students from Foundation to Year 6. They generously provided each student with a Funbox colouring bag and texters.
We thank everyone involved, especially Johnny El Halabi, for spreading so much happiness throughout our school community.
-Sister Veronique Karam
F-6 Resurrection Mass
On Wednesday 23rd April we gathered as a whole campus to celebrate the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During this mass we also had the opportunity to thank God for the lifelong service of our beloved Pope Francis.
Our school draws many teachings from Pope Francis and we pray that he is granted eternal rest in God’s heavenly kingdom.
- Ms Tanya Khattar
Foundation - Year 3 Easter Hat Parade
Over the Term 1 holidays students in Foundation to Year 3 were set the challenge of creating Easter hats to walk in our annual Easter Hat Parade. This year’s contributions truly set a whole new standard! All hats were incredible, and we could tell lots of effort was put into them. I thank parents, guardians and family members for helping create the hats over break and I hope that it was a restful and blessed one.
Congratulations our winners;
- John - FA
- Noah - FB
- Mary-Ella - 1A
- Youssef - 1B
- Romeo - 1C
- Helene - 2A
- Benji - 2B
- Yoram - 3A
- Lily - 3B
- Mikaela - 3C
- Ms Tanya Khattar
4-6 ANZAC Day Prayer Service
On Thursday 24th April, students in Years 4 to 6 gathered to commemorate ANZAC Day.
ANZAC Day is an important day in Australia as we stop to reflect on the selfless sacrifices that the men and women volunteered to endure during the First World War. We pray for the souls of the departed and for their families.
Lest We Forget
- Ms Tanya Khattar
F-3 Mother's Day Prayer Service
On Wednesday 7th May, students in Foundation to Year 3 held a Mother’s Day prayer service and assembly. Students led us in prayer and put on various performances for our guests. We concluded the morning with a procession to Mother Mary in the grotto and placed flowers for her intercession. We are truly grateful for all the mothers, grandmothers, God mothers, aunties, and all mother figures in our lives.
We wish you a happy and blessed Mother’s Day.
- Ms Tanya Khattar
7-12 Resurrection Mass
On Thursday 24th April, students in Years 7-12 attended a mass where we were able to commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus, ANZAC Day and the passing of Pope Francis. It was a beautiful way not only to acknowledge important events in the calendar but it was a positive way for the students to begin their new school term.
As was mentioned in the thanksgiving reflection "We are reminded that the Resurrection of Jesus is not just a story from the past - it’s a promise of new life that speaks to us now. It tells us that even in difficult moments, light will always overcome darkness, and love will always triumph."
We also thank Mr Kirkman for his ANZAC reflection and we thank and pray for all the soldiers past and living who fought for our country.
- Ms Tanya Khattar
Year 11 Retreat
On Tuesday 6th of May, the Year 11 students had their retreat delivered by Youth Mission Team (YMT). Students explored the theme of ‘Leadership’ and participated in different activities which showcased their skills. In the last hour of the day, YMT put on a beautiful play which stressed the importance of how God will always love us and welcome us back no matter how many speedbumps or dips we take in our lives. To conclude the day, the students were invited in prayer to write their name on a cross to signify that they are making that commitment to stay true with God.
- Ms Tanya Khattar
Saint Joseph Campus Pilgrim Cedar Assembly Talk
On Wednesday April 30th, students at Cedar were treated to a talk from some of the students who were fortunate enough to travel to Rome this year. Charbel, Annabelle, Tahyla, Marvin and Marybel shared their day-to-day summary of the trip. Marybel also shared a beautiful reflection on her own personal faith journey.
- Ms Tanya Khattar
Marybel Teaches 6B Religion
I had the privilege of sharing my personal experience from our recent pilgrimage to Rome during the Cedar assembly. This opportunity allowed me to reflect on and communicate the spiritual growth and insights I gained throughout the journey. In addition to this, I actively volunteered in various classes across the school, including teaching a Year 6 religion lesson focused on the theme of discipleship.
This experience not only strengthened my own understanding of faith but also gave me the chance to inspire and engage younger students in meaningful discussions about what it means to follow Christ.
I viewed these activities as valuable contributions toward the required hours for the Youth Ministry course in which I am currently working my way through, as they align closely with the course's emphasis on leadership, service, and faith formation
- Marybel, Year 12
Learning and Wellbeing
Cedar Campus Athletics Day
It was a fantastic day for our school community, with students from Maroun, Paterson, McKillop, and Nassar houses competing with energy and focus. The atmosphere was positive and supportive, and all participants gave their best across a full day of events.
The final results are as follows:
- 4th Place: Maroun – A strong effort marked by consistent teamwork and perseverance.
- 3rd Place: Paterson – Displayed determination and great encouragement for peers throughout the day.
- 2nd Place: MacKillop – Showed impressive skill and athleticism in several key events.
- 1st Place: Nassar – Delivered an outstanding all-round performance, securing the top position with strength and speed.
We commend all students for their participation and thank the staff and volunteers whose support made the event possible.
We look forward to seeing the same spirit carried into future events.
- Mr Hayden Wyllie
EAL Garden
"Our Garden Journey"
Over the past few months, we’ve been busy working in our school garden. Together, we’ve planted a variety of vegetables, including spring onions, lettuce, radishes, snow peas, broccoli, and kale. We’ve also planted several herbs like mint, thyme, and oregano, which are starting to grow beautifully.
We have also collected over 8 kilograms of olives from the olive trees in our garden. We are looking forward to having some delicious olives and cheese for lunch in the coming months.
Throughout the last month we have learnt a lot about gardening, teamwork, and patience. We have seen how plants grow from seeds into food that we can enjoy and share with others. We are proud of what we have grown and can’t wait to continue taking care of our garden.
It has been a fun and special experience for all of us and we can’t wait for even more fun and exciting activities in the future.
- Mr Nick Triantafillopoulos
Cedar Campus Library
May is always an exciting time in the Cedar Campus library. Under the umbrella of National Family Reading Month, there are three main events that are held to celebrate books and reading.
- Scholastic Book Fair
- National Simultaneous Storytime
- Read More in May Challenge
The Scholastic Book Fair was held from Wednesday, 29 April - Monday, 5 May. There were many great bargains to be found with book variety packs ranging from $5.00 to $10.00. Once again, the posters and stationery were extremely popular with all the posters selling out. The most popular books were When Cucumber Lost His Cool, and Holey Moley Moley Guac-a-Moley! Both of these bright, colourful, and amusing picture books were under $10.00. A total of $2836 was raised, which provides the library with $850 of commission which has been taken as books from the fair.
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is on Wednesday, 21 May. Students in Foundation - Year 2 will all be reading the book The Truck Cat written by Deborah Frenkel and Illustrated by Danny Snell. This story about Yacoub, a truck driver, and his cat Tinka, is about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found. The students will be involved in literature and craft-based activities after reading the book.
The Read More in May Challenge is held each year by book publisher, Scholastic. Students are encouraged to read with their families for at least ten minutes each day and record their reading on a reading log. Each family participating can register their involvement and obtain a copy of the reading log to download from the National Family Reading Month website - https://scholastic.com.au/nfrm
- Mr Gavan Kelly
Year 5 and 6 CAD
This term in design and technology our Year 5 and 6 students are studying CAD - computer aided design. They are experimenting with Birds Eye view and are designing rooms using pen and paper as well as technology. This subject explores the way we are able to use a variety of technologies to create design solutions in the home. T
his term our students at Year 5 and 6 primary level will get to experience a taste of what a career in design interior decorating, architecture, ICT or the building industry may be like. This has already been an exciting and motivating learning experience for our year five and six students and the topic has only just begun.
It has been wonderful to watch students’ eyes light up as they learn skills to manipulate furniture, walls and home features using their iPads and see their ideas come to life: The design and technology curriculum centres around the design process which includes creating design solutions using a variety of materials tools technology and hands-on materials. I predict some of our students will go on to creative design pursuits judging by the passion, talent and finesse they have shown in CAD this term.
- Ms Simone Hocking
St Joseph Campus Athletics Day
On Friday 4th of April, we held the annual St Joseph’s Campus Athletics Day Carnival at the Coburg Athletics Track. For our Year 12 students, it was a spectacular day as the sun was shining and their costumes made the day even more exciting. Bouncing off the enthusiasm from the senior students, all students who attended either competed, cheered and supported their houses with such pride. All four houses, Nasser, Mackillop, Paterson and Maroun, showed determination and excitement throughout the entire day. There was a lot of positivity and eagerness to beat previous results, to set new records.
Without the dedicated Antonine staff, these days wouldn’t be positive, so I’d like to express my gratitude to all staff and students who helped on the day. It was a successful day with lots of awesome moments to cherish.
All houses participated with enthusiasm, and we are proud to announce the results:
- In fourth place, the Maroun house put up a terrific effort and displayed impressive teamwork throughout the day.
- In third place, the Mackillop house showed incredible determination and sportsmanship, always cheering on their fellow housemates.
- In second place, the Paterson house demonstrated impressive athleticism and skill, making for some truly exciting races.
- And in first place, the Nasser house emerged as the overall winners, showcasing incredible speed, strength, and spirit throughout the day.
We would like to congratulate all students for their participation and hard work. We hope that our students have been inspired to continue pursuing physical activity and healthy competition, and we look forward to seeing some of our star students compete in the SACCSS athletics carnival later in the year.
- Ms Christine Al-Mourani
E-Sports Tournament Reflection
The recent e-sports tournament was a great success, bringing together students from Years 7, 10, and 11 in a fun and competitive round robin event. While the day began with some technical hiccups, most notably a console without internet access, Benji's quick thinking and generosity in providing his own PS5 was a real "clutch play" that ensured the event could go ahead smoothly.
Once everything was set and the students were ready, the matches kicked off with high energy. Despite a slight input delay between controllers and screens, players adapted quickly, delivering some impressive performances. Highlights included Benji and Rami’s dramatic last-second goals that kept the crowd on edge.
In the end, there could only be one winning team. Congratulations to Rami K, Ali H, and Jacob T on taking out this year's tournament! We’re already looking forward to next term’s competition - rumour has it the next one might just be soccer-themed.
- Mr Jack Kirkman
Harmony Day- St Joseph Campus
Harmony Day was a vibrant celebration of culture and community at our school, bringing students and staff together to honour our diverse backgrounds. A highlight of the day was the incredible traditional Iraqi, Syrian, and Lebanese dancing and drumming performances, which filled the courtyard with energy, rhythm, and joy. The powerful beats and dynamic dance moves captivated the audience and gave everyone a deeper appreciation for Middle Eastern culture. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to share and celebrate their heritage, promoting unity, respect, and inclusion across our school community.
- Ms Christiane Nasr
Metro Incursion
As part of their learning about independence and real-world skills, our students recently participated in an engaging incursion run by Metro Trains Melbourne. The session focused on how to confidently and safely navigate the public transport system. Students learned how to plan journeys using timetables and apps, top up and use a Myki card, and understand public transport etiquette. The interactive session also covered safety tips for travelling on trains and at stations. This valuable experience helped build students’ confidence in using public transport—skills they later put into practice on their excursion into the city for the Runner walking tour.
- Ms Stephanie Hartnup
Year 8 Food Technology
Our Year 8 Food Technology students have been exploring Lebanese cuisine by learning how to make Tabouli. As part of their practical assessment, students finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, and spring onions, prepared burghul, and carefully balanced lemon juice and olive oil to create the perfect flavour. In addition to honing their knife and kitchen skills, students were encouraged to reflect on their cooking experience—considering what went well, what they found challenging, and how they could improve next time. This hands-on activity helped deepen their understanding of global cuisines and the importance of fresh ingredients.
- Ms Stephanie Hartnup
Year 8 Health and Wellbeing
In Health and Wellbeing, our Year 8 students have been exploring the topic of Risky Business—learning about risk-taking behaviours and how to make safe, informed decisions. As part of their assessment, students designed and created their own board games focused on managing risk in everyday situations, such as drugs, alcohol, smoking and vaping, road and water safety, This creative task encouraged collaboration, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of how to navigate challenging scenarios. Once completed, students played each other’s games in class, sparking meaningful discussions and reinforcing their learning in an engaging, interactive way. It was a fun and valuable experience for all.
- Ms Stephanie Hartnup
Runner Excursion
Our students recently embarked on the captivating 'Runner' Squizzy Taylor walking tour through Melbourne’s CBD, immersing themselves in the city’s 1920s underworld. As part of the Year 8’s English studies of Robert Newton’s novel Runner, the excursion brought the text to life in an engaging and memorable way. Traveling by tram into the city, students stepped into the shoes of characters like Charlie Feehan and Squizzy Taylor, exploring key locations from the novel. Highlights included reenacting a Bourke Street shoot-out, visiting an early hospital, and playing a traditional game of Two-Up deepening their understanding of the novel’s setting, themes, and historical context.
Student Reflections
“This Wednesday the year 8 classes of 2025 went on an excursion exploring the novel runner. The book walks us through the life of Charlie Feehan, a young, poverty bound boy who turns to the life of crime to make money. Throughout the excursion we toured through the city seeing landmarks of Charlie’s life and reviewing the history behind them. During this we were all given roles to play, either characters from real life or from the book, one by one we read out quotes corresponding to the places we went and reenacted scenes from the text.” - Ayah T
“The excursion was really fun and interesting at the same time while we were learning about runner we were also walking with our friends around the city. It gave us a better view on the book and made it more enjoyable to read when we got back to school.” - Chanel A
“I went on an excursion to the city, and it was really fun. We were learning about where The Runner was actually made. I liked seeing all the places from the story and learning more about them. It was interesting to walk around and imagine the scenes. I enjoyed being with my friends and exploring the city. It made me understand the book better and made the story feel real.” - Cyrine A
- Ms Stephanie Hartnup
Year 9 and 10 Food Technology - French Toast
In Food Technology, the Year 9 and 10 students have been developing essential kitchen skills and most recently, they experimented with making French toast. This hands-on activity provided the opportunity to reinforce safe food handling practices, build confidence with cooking, and explore different cooking methods and applications of heat.
Students began the lesson by reviewing the basic steps for making traditional French toast including whisking together eggs, milk, and cinnamon before dipping slices of bread into the mixture. From there, they were encouraged to monitor the cooking process which included pan-frying with butter, to produce their desired result.
As they worked, students demonstrated important skills they have been learning such as accurate measuring, cracking eggs, adjusting heat on stovetops, using tongs and spatulas safely, and cleaning as they cooked. The class also discussed the science behind the cooking methods including how varying heat levels can change the final product.
By the end of the lesson, students not only enjoyed tasting their creations but also reflected on the results and the cooking process. This activity helped deepen their understanding of cooking methods and built a solid foundation for more complex recipes in the future.
- Ms Norma Francis
Year 10 Food Technology
ear 10 Food Technology students participated in a sustainability-focused activity aimed at reducing food waste by regrowing the seeds of over-ripe strawberries and blueberries.
Students investigated the potential for repurposing otherwise discarded fruit by extracting seeds and experimenting with the re- growing process. The activity included hands-on planting and as a class, will continue to track the growth progress over the remainder of the term.
This project not only deepened students’ understanding of food sustainability practices but also encouraged practical solutions to everyday food waste challenges and how we can each play an active role in reducing food waste.
- Ms Norma Francis
Year 10 Awards
During Term 1, Year 10 students have demonstrated great dedication in transitioning into the senior years of their schooling and engaging meaningfully with their studies. We would like to take this opportunity to recognise students who have consistently displayed a strong commitment to their learning and contributed positively to their classroom environment.
At a recent assembly, five students were formally acknowledged with Year Level Awards, celebrating their exceptional efforts and achievements throughout the term.
Please join me in congratulating the following students on their awards:
- Year 10 Term 1 Agency Award: Tasnem M
- Year 10 Term 1 Enable Award: Paul B
- Year 10 Term 1 Connect Award: Emma A
- Year 10 Term 1 Engage Award: Nicholas A
- Year 10 Term 1 Faith Award: Clara T
We also wish all Year 10 students the very best as they prepare to begin their Work Experience placements in Week 5 of this term. Students have shown great initiative and perseverance in securing placements, offering them valuable insight into industries aligned with their interests.
We look forward to hearing about their experiences and successes upon their return to school.
Good luck!
- Miss Isabella Athaide
Unit 3 VM Excursion
On Monday the 6th of May, our Unit 3 VM students took part in an engaging and informative excursion to the Port of Melbourne. This valuable experience gave students a firsthand look at one of Australia’s busiest ports and the wide range of employment opportunities available in the maritime and logistics industries. Many students were surprised to learn about roles they hadn’t previously considered and gained a clearer understanding of the qualifications, skills, and pathways required to pursue these careers.
The excursion also provided practical advice on how to apply for these positions, empowering students to start thinking about their future career options with confidence and purpose.
- Ms Christiane Nasr
Year 12 Business Management Incursion
Unit 3 Business Management, Outcome 3: Operations Management, students learn how businesses coordinate and organise the activities involved in producing the goods or services that a business sells to customers. In other words, how a business efficiently and effectively turns an input into an output.
To consolidate our learning, Monday 5 May, Norma Francis visited our classroom to speak to the students about the Operations Management of our School Canteen – a business familiar to us all in the classroom. The focus of the talk included the strategies to improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of operations related to materials, including forecasting, master production schedule, materials requirement planning and Just in Time. These strategies are the prescribed strategies in the VCE Study Design that students must learn and apply to SAC and Exam Style Questions.
Materials Management Strategies can be a difficult concept for students to learn and apply given they have not yet worked in a business. Hence, we are appreciative of Norma’s visit which provided a real-world business application of the Material Strategies in terms of maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the production process and meeting the needs of stakeholders.
The students are to be congratulated for their enthusiasm and cooperation on the day. Many students optimised their learning by taking notes during the incursion which will be helpful when responding to questions requiring a contemporary real-world business.
We are grateful to have had the opportunity to apply our content knowledge to a real-world business example which is relatable to us all – Thank You Norma Francis for sharing your business knowledge particularly in Operations Management!
- Ms Fran Cometti
Upcoming Dates:
19-23 May: Year 10 Work Experience
19-22 May: Year 9 Camp
5-6 June: Year 5 Camp
9 June: King's Birthday Public Holiday
13 June: Cedar Fun Run
17 June: No School - please note this is a change of date to coincide with Year 12 GAT
18-20 June: Year 7-10 End of Semester Exams
1 July: Music Soiree (6pm)
4 July: Last day of Term 2
Pilgrims of Hope - College Theme 2025