SCHOOL OF INNOVATION

Our year 5 students put their thinking and creative caps on to write and illustrate a children’s book suitable for a child aged three to four years, as part of a long standing local competition. The annual competition will see the winner's book published and distributed to close to 1,000 children each year from their Maternal and Child Health nurse.

Late last Friday afternoon our Year 5 students made their way in to visit their Foundation buddies classrooms to read them their finished books. What a fun way to finish the week.

Our Principal team chose three finalists to enter into the Best Start Story Writing Competition 2024. 

How I Express Myself - By Isabella Lahm

What Dinosaur Do You Like? - By Ryan Sinh

That's Not My Moooving Cow... - By Avaya De Stefanis

Preparations are well underway for the Year 5 Sovereign Hill Camp. This camp takes place from 11-13 November 2024. The camp provides a great opportunity for students to visit the open-air museum and learn lots about the Gold Rush era. Parents and carers were recently emailed regarding the requirements that must be completed ahead of the camp. Please ensure you read this email and fill out the appropriate forms. Please support your child to complete these tasks. 

The Year 5 students spent time in the Year 3/4 area yesterday to communicate with the students about recent projects they have worked on.

It was a great example of some of our learner assets - communication and collaboration. It is always fantastic to see the year levels interacting and learning from one another.

Preparations are well underway for the Year 8 Harrietville Camp. This camp takes place from Wednesday 27 November to Friday 29 November 2024. This camp provides students with a unique experience to get out of their comfort zone, bond with peers and staff, and to practice resilience and problem solving outside of school. Parents/carers were recently emailed regarding the requirements that must be completed ahead of the camp. Please ensure you read this email and fill out the appropriate forms. Please support your child to complete these tasks. Stay up to date with camp information via PAM and in il giornale. 

The Year 8 Health students spent time with students in the School of Wonder on R U OK? Day, assisting them with their school work. It was fantastic to see the younger students learning from the older students in this cross-circular activity. Well done to the Year 8s! 

Preparations are well underway for the Year 9 Anglesea Camp. This camp takes place from Wednesday 20 November to Friday 22 November. The camp provides a great opportunity for students to experience the beach and associated activities such as surfing. Parents/carers were recently emailed regarding the requirements that must be completed ahead of the camp. Please ensure you read this email and fill out the appropriate forms and permission for your student to attend camp. Please support your child to complete these tasks. 

Year 9 students have been studying motion and physics in Science. They have created pendulums and rollercoasters to display how gravitational potential energy converts to kinetic energy. Here are some of our scientists collaborating, testing and exploring these concepts in real time.

Well done Year 9 students!

Class Resources

Our iPads! Please ensure any damage is reported to Pastoral Group Leaders and IT staff to ensure it can be rectified as soon as possible. iPads must be fully charged each day and it is encouraged that we adopt good habits to assist us with this. 

Important Pastoral Group Information

At St. Anne’s College, all students within the School of Innovation are allocated to a Pastoral Group. These groups are overseen by a Pastoral Group Leader and currently comprise students from their respective houses: Montessori, Charles, Cooper, and Majella houses.

Each morning, students commence their day within their Pastoral Groups. This time involves participation in morning prayer, a welcome to country, and updates about the day's news and events at the College. This period holds significance in allowing our students to establish strong connections with their peers and their Pastoral Leader. Consequently, our students are able to cultivate a strong sense of community at St. Anne’s College.

Our Pastoral Leaders also seize this opportunity to implement the three core principles of Gratitude, Empathy, and Mindfulness (GEM), which stem from our school-wide program conducted by the Resilience Project. These principles encourage our students to contemplate and recognise the positive facets of their day-to-day experiences both at the College and at home. This practice ensures that our students embark on each day well-prepared for successful learning and meaningful connections with others.

Given that this session only spans 10 minutes each morning, it is imperative that students are punctual and actively participate within their designated Pastoral Groups. If students miss this period or arrive late, they will forfeit this crucial initiation to the school day.

We extend our gratitude to all parents and caregivers for your sustained support in ensuring that this routine is upheld for the continued success of our students.

Important Uniform Information

A reminder that all School of Innovation students are required to wear their academic uniform items each day, except for sports days or other nominated days when their sports uniform items can be worn. Please ensure your student is in their full academic uniform. If this is not possible on a particular day, please send a note, including the date your student will be able to be in full school uniform.

A dress code, in particular a uniform, provides a visual connection to identify students as members of St Anne’s College community. The way a uniform is worn makes a statement about our college and it represents the fact that the student is a part of the community.  The benefits of a school uniform include:

• Allows all students to feel equal

• Helps prevent bullying and competition on the basis of clothing

• Ensures students appearance reflects the expectations of St Anne’s College

• Enhances the profile and identity of the College and its students in the wider community

• Strengthens the spirit of community within St Anne’s College

• Enhances individual student safety and group security

• Ensured all students are dressed safely and appropriately for school activities

• Encourages students to develop pride in their appearance

• Prepares students for the expectations in workplaces

• Encourages students to present themselves appropriately for a particular role

Thank you for your support.