Around the College
Youth Campfire
Last month two of our students attended the Youth Campfire event, which was an opportunity for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in the eastern suburbs to connect.
On Thursday 28th July we attended a Youth Campfire at Forrest Hill College where we met lots of Indigenous students from the area. We did a smoking ceremony at the start and had a lunch break where we got to meet others. We then had the opportunity to hear from Eddie Betts, who spoke about the importance of education, his experiences with racism and his journey to get where he is.
It was exciting to meet Eddie Betts and have the chance to speak with other students and identify common challenges and share common experiences. We spoke about holding more regular events like this with the support of the KESO team and the local schools.
- Andrew R, Year 9
College Production
Rehearsals are in full swing and our performers are almost ready for the stage! Clue: On Stage is our school production for 2022 and it's only 2 weeks away!!!
Book your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/CBTIB
Clue: On Stage is a comedy / murder mystery based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Film and Hasbro board game. Butler Wadsworth and six mysterious dinner guests – Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard – frantically seek to identify an active murderer while attempting to avoid their own demise. This family-friendly whodunit comedy will leave audiences in stitches!
In case you missed this on Facebook...
On Friday (5th August), Breakfast Club held a special 'thank you' event to show our appreciation to the following sponsors of the DSC 'We've Got Your Back' program.
- Geoff Hall: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Doncaster
- Beverly Watson and Ellen: Doncaster Church of Christ (provides frozen meals and families can contact them for direct material support)
- Don Bartlett: Manningham Uniting Church (volunteers at BBQ’s for the school as well as this, MUC provides a cash donation for us to support students with Wellbeing needs)
- Renae Maher: FoodBank, Victoria (supply us with food for breakfast, snacks, lunches and food hampers – including the free fresh fruit)
- Leanne Cleary: COLES, Doncaster (they supply us with food for our breakfast program and excess is utilized in hampers)
Our community sponsors are central to the success of this initiative.
The 'We've Got Your Back' program provides support to students and families needing assistance with uniforms, food & educational supplies. In particular, we have plenty of food hampers available for families needing support. Please just reach out to Ms Katie Mills (katie.mills@education.vic.gov.au) in our Wellbeing team.
Well done to all students who took part in the Australian Maths Competition earlier this month. What a turn out!!
