Paisley Campus News

Dear Families,

It has been a busy and positive start to Term 3, with students already embracing a wide range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to Aron Mifsud, who has joined the Paisley Campus teaching Health and Physical Education. I would also like to wish Emma Taig all the very best as she commences leave for the remainder of the year.

Work Experience 

It has been wonderful to see our Year 10 students participating in Work Experience. These placements provide valuable opportunities for students to explore potential career pathways, develop workplace skills and build confidence in professional settings. We thank our local employers and families for supporting students throughout this important experience. Thank you to Ms Maver-Baxter for her support of this program. 

Year 10 student, Eman, had the opportunity to undertake work experience at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital. This opportunity gave provided insight into working in a hospital environment and reinforced their interest in a healthcare career.

Eman observed a range of allied health professionals work together to help patients recover, showing me the importance of teamwork and communication. It was an amazing opportunity to learn from experienced healthcare professionals and see the positive impact of their collaboration on patients every day. 

Girls in Physics Breakfast

On Friday 24 July, eleven senior students attended the annual VicPhysics Girls in Physics Breakfast at Kensington Town Hall.

The event was a fantastic opportunity for students to hear from professionals working in a wide range of careers where physics plays an important role. Through engaging presentations and conversations, students gained valuable insight into the many pathways that studying physics can lead to and the diverse opportunities available to young women in the field.

The breakfast also provided students with the chance to connect with like-minded peers and industry professionals, helping them begin to build networks that may support future study and career aspirations. Most importantly, hearing the inspiring stories of successful women in physics broadened students' perspectives and highlighted the exciting possibilities that physics can offer beyond the classroom.

Ms Teixeira

Anjo-Higashi Senior High School visit 

A sincere thank you to the families who welcomed a visiting student from our sister school, Anjo-Higashi Senior High School, into their homes last week.

Our long-standing partnership with Anjo continues to thrive because of the generosity and hospitality of our host families. By opening your homes and sharing Australian family life, you provide our visitors with an unforgettable experience while strengthening the cultural connections that make this exchange program so special. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Senior Girls Table tennis 

Congratulations to our senior girls table tennis team who won the Western Metro finals in Geelong last Wednesday. The team will now compete for the state title on August 12th. 

Attendance & SWPBS

At assembly last week the following students were recognised for their outstanding attendance across Term 2 and commitment to consistently demonstrating our schools’ values

Career events 

ComputeFest will be taking place at Melbourne University this Saturday, August 8th. The Computing and Information Systems Student Association (CISSA) at the University of Melbourne. They are the largest student run computing and IT club on campus.

ComputeFest will feature a panel of industry leaders, followed by a hands-on beginner-friendly workshop teaching the programming language Python. The event is entirely FREE and lunch will be provided. This opportunity is open to year 10 – 12 students. 

Further information and registration can be accessed here -https://events.humanitix.com/computefest

Key dates 

• Tuesday August 4th – Friday August 7th – Year 11 & 12 snow camp
• Wednesday August 19th – Friday August 21st – College Production
• Wednesday September 9th – Parent Teacher Interviews
  • Student free day
  • VET runs as normal
• Monday September 14th – Thursday September 17th – Year 10 QLD camp
• Monday September 14th – Friday September 18th – Year 12 Trial Exams
• Friday September 18th – Last day of Term 3

Regards,

Samuel Levy

Paisley Campus Principal