Our Latest Facebook & Instagram Posts
Beaumaris Secondary College
For those not on social media OR those who do follow us but may have missed a post here or there! Here's what's been posted on our Facebook & Instagram pages over the past fortnight. Of course, if you would like to follow us to get the news as soon as it happens, here are the links!
FRIDAY 9 AUGUST 2024
MY VOTE, MY VOICE || Our passionate and civically minded students presented their insights on 'Social Media - A Blessing or a Curse' in the Legislative Council Chamber today. They shared their perspectives with other schools and members of the National Council of Women, and also had the opportunity to hear from various speakers.
FRIDAY 9 AUGUST 2024
LAWN BOWLS || A great day at Beaumaris Bowls for our Fit for Life students, who are experiencing a range of physical activities as part of their ‘Leisure/Recreation’ unit. Thank you for having us!
MONDAY 12 AUGUST 2024
HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL || What a fantastic day at our House Athletics Carnival! Blessed with beautiful weather, we saw impressive skills, sportsmanship and incredible house spirit!
MONDAY 12 AUGUST 2024
GOING OUT WITH A BANG || Last athletics carnival for the Class of 2024—memories made and spirit unbreakable!
TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2024
SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIP || Congratulations to Kaine D from Year 12 for signing up with Head Start to kickstart his Plumbing School Based Apprenticeship. We’re grateful to Head Start for their support in providing on-the-job training alongside Year 12 studies. For more information go to https://headstart.prsc.vic.edu.au/
TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2024
PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSIC WORKSHOPS || Today, our Instrumental Music Program students brought the joy of music to Beaumaris North and Black Rock Primary Schools! They performed for the students and collaborated on a workshop piece, strengthening our community connections through music.
WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 2024
HIGH ACHIEVERS’ BREAKFAST || A huge shout-out to our outstanding students for their amazing Semester 1 results! Yesterday, we celebrated the top 5% of Year 7-9, and today it was the Year 10-12's turn, all with a special breakfast at the MCC Pavilion. Keep shining bright!
A full list of our high achievers will be featured in next week’s newsletter, so stay tuned!
WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 2024
SKI CAMP || Day 1 of a thrilling 3-day skiing and snowboarding adventure as our Year 10 students take to the slopes of Mt Buller!
THURSDAY 15 AUGUST 2024
YEAR 10 SKI CAMP || Check out more awesome moments from Day 1 on the slopes!
THURSDAY 15 AUGUST 2024
JUNIOR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD RESULTS || We are thrilled to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our students in the Junior Science Olympiads! A special shout-out to those who received a Distinction or Credit for their outstanding performance:
Distinction
Finlay H – Year 8
Josh V – Year 8
Credit
Chris B – Year 7
Lewis M – Year 7
Jonah H – Year 8
Andy C – Year 9
Kevin C – Year 9
Your dedication and hard work have truly shone through. Keep up the amazing work!
THURSDAY 15 AUGUST 2024
YEAR 10 SKI CAMP – DAY 2 || More fun carving up the mountain together!
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2024
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK HIGHLIGHTS || This week, our students have been diving into fun lunchtime adventures with the BEST and Attenborough Clubs, featuring activities like the chemical analysis of whale snot! Our Year 11 and 12 Biology students, along with some Year 9 & 10 BEST specialism students, also enjoyed an insightful visit from a Scientist from The University of Melbourne.
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2024
YEAR 10 SKI CAMP – DAY 3 || Wrapping up an awesome time on the slopes!
MONDAY 19 AUGUST 2024
MORRISBY INTERVIEWS || It’s a big week for our Year 9 students, who are taking part in their Morrisby Career Interviews with an external Morrisby-trained Careers Consultant. It's all about uncovering passions, strengths and exciting pathways!
MONDAY 19 AUGUST 2024
YEAR 11 BIG DAY OUT || Our Year 11 students enjoyed a fantastic wellbeing day at the Enchanted Adventure Garden in Arthur’s Seat today, focused on fostering connections among classmates! More photos on the Year 11 Wellbeing Day page of this newsletter!
TUESDAY 20 AUGUST 2024
FACE PAINTING FUN || Some more photos from last week's House Athletics Carnival! Big thanks to Keeva H, Mia G, Hannah M of Year 9, and their helpers for bringing extra colour and excitement to the day!
TUESDAY 20 AUGUST 2024
YEAR 7 & 10 COLLABORATION || Our Year 7 and Year 10 students teamed up in GOAL this week! They tackled problem-solving puzzles together, building connections and fostering teamwork. It’s wonderful to see the Year 10s guiding their younger peers through challenges. Great job, everyone!
WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2024
EXCITING NEWS || We’re thrilled to share that Samantha Chard, a talented Year 12 student, has just released her first produced song “Paper Sheets,” on Spotify! This exciting milestone showcases Sammi’s dedication and passion for music. Let’s support Sammi as she embarks on this promising musical journey. We’re incredibly proud of her achievement and can’t wait to hear more from this rising star!
You can listen to her amazing track here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0ujDIv1Jc2rxl0ZcXsE06W?si=92a0ff2bb4214279.
WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2024
UNE JOURNÉE À MELBOURNE! || Today, our Year 11 French students immersed themselves in the history of French cultural perspectives in Melbourne through a guided tour in French. They enjoyed a delicious traditional lunch and explored French art at the NGV. A fantastic way to prepare for their upcoming SAC on French cultural perspectives in the arts!
WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST 2024
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SOIREE || Last night's soirée was another fantastic showcase of musical talent. Stay tuned for more photos and videos in tomorrow’s newsletter! A huge thank you to our dedicated instrumental music staff and our incredible performers. Bravo to all!
THURSDAY 22 AUGUST 2024
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SOIRÉE || Video footage of our talented musicians!
THURSDAY 22 AUGUST 2024
SOUTHERN FM RADIO SHOW || This morning’s show went very well; the force was strong with all the Star Wars and bad dad jokes! Well done, Mehan and Cohen from Year 7, and thanks for having us, Southern FM!
