Lowanna College

College Updates 

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews are now open for booking via Compass.

These will be occurring from 4 pm to 7 pm Thursday evening, and 9:30 am to 2 pm on Friday. All interviews will occur online and teachers will send a link via email once bookings are made.



Please follow the instructions above to book interviews.

Staff are looking forward to meeting with parents!

Victoria Education Excellence Awards- Mr. Daniel King

The Victorian Education Excellence Awards recognises inspirational teachers for outstanding dedication and achievement in government education.

 

Mr King was nominated for the ‘Outstanding Early Career Secondary Teacher Award’ due to his commitment, and dedication to the growth and development of numeracy at Lowanna, whilst making sure that mathematics is engaging and accessible to all students regardless of their ability or background, all whilst only being in his third year of teaching!

 

These awards will be announced via live stream on October 22nd and we wish Mr King all the best. If you see him around please make sure to congratulate him on this amazing achievement!

Facebook Cooking Challenge

Congratulations to all the cooks who entered last weekend's wellbeing challenge. Everyone did an amazing job with such a variety of dishes. We wish we could have taste-tested them all. 🤤

 

The winners are Makayla Keily with her Miso Mushroom Spaghetti and Tristan Jones with his multi layered jelly slice.



 

Congratulations again to everyone who entered and to our winners who can collect their prizes once we are back on site!

Get Active Challenge

It was uplifting to see so many of our students and their families getting active and making the most of the beautiful weather for Period 5 on Thursday, September 2nd.

 

Congratulations to the following students for winning our Facebook competition:

  • Libby Hunter
  • Ryan Archipow
  • Markaylea Van Der Meiracker

Prizes will be awarded when we return on site.

 

Sports Academy- MEP Challenge

Remote learning has seen the Junior and Middle school Lowanna Sports Academy students take part in a Myzone MEP (Myzone Effort Points) Challenge! 

 

This is a competition between teams to keep active and motivated during this period. It has been fantastic to see the uptake by students earning as many MEPs as they can.  Students participate by engaging in any form of exercise. Running programs and skill sessions (both prerecorded video and written session plans) are available online for students to complete.  

 

The point system included a combination of: 

  • MEPS earnt
  • Number of steps over a specific period
  • Calories burnt

Bonus points can be earned by: 

  • 10 mins in red zone straight 200 points
  • 5 mins in total in red zone 100 points
  • 1000 if everyone on your team has participated
  • Attendance online 200 points if over 80%

It has been amazing to see how many students are engaged, and we encourage them to continue their regime over the school holidays to maintain their fitness level. A prize will be awarded to the team who have the most points overall, as well as the individual student with the most points. This will be announced in the first week back at school 

Art during Remote Learning

During remote learning, students in Years 7 and 8 have been learning the concept of drawing using Grids. Grid drawing is a technique that will help improve student accuracy in drawing proportions. Check it out!

IT Update

The IT team would like to thank all staff, students, and parents for being supportive and patient with Remote Tech Support during this lockdown. We have been working through many, many tickets. We hope you are all doing well. We look forward to seeing our whole College return in Term 4.

 

Please remember if you need support to email us at: support@lowanna.vic.edu.au

 

Thanks, Matt, Harley, Saket, and Lanny

Cooking at Home

Students in Yr. 9 Food Studies were given the challenge of creating the “Best lockdown lunches ever.” 

 

Jessica Mangion and her sister came up with two delicious meals which you can see in the pictures below.

 

Year 8 Students have also been participating in a variety of Food Studies challenges at home during lockdown. Callum Ross of 8C demonstrated the processes (below)that he used to showcase his cooking skills in making vegetable fritters.

Leadership RFDS Online Visit

On Wednesday 25th August, Mrs. Stewart conducted an online Leadership Program activity with the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS).

 

Hunter Jackson engaged very well in this activity and his answers indicated that he had researched the history and importance of The Royal Flying Doctors Service prior to the event.

 

Well done Hunter- look at that amazing prize pack!

Blood Donor Heroes

The Lowanna College Blood Donor group booking which was made with the Traralgon Blood Bank on 20 Seymour St, had 6 brave blood donors on Monday, September 6th.

There were 3 first-time donors (1 student, 1 parent, and 1 ex-student) and 3 staff who have all donated previously.

“They treat you like royalty and you get a free feed before you’re allowed to leave!”

Members of the college community are welcome to join the donors next time.

Lowanna Student Portrait Competition

See the above poster or the Art Department for more information!

Lowanna College Headwear

As the weather is so cool, why not purchase a Lowanna College beanie to keep your head warm? Or even a bucket hat or cap? These are available for purchase from the General Office for $15 each.

Whilst these are NOT to be worn inside they are permitted (and encouraged) in the yard at recess and lunchtime.

Community Volunteers To Help In The School Vegetable Garden

Lowanna College is seeking community volunteers to help out with the vegetable and fruit gardening program.

 

Volunteers would work with students in the garden area watering, planting, harvesting, and weeding.

 

People offering to be Garden Helpers must have a current Working With Children Check, or be eligible to apply for one.

(NB: Working with Children Checks are Free for volunteers and the application forms can be found at the Moe post office or online.)

 

For more information please contact Judy Stewart on judith.stewart@education.vic.gov.au or on 5127 9200.