Across Campus
Justice, Clubs, Excursions
DAV Debating Competition
The Academy debating teams competed in the final round of the DAV Debating Competition on Monday 31 July. All six teams performed brilliantly within their divisions. Students worked collaboratively with their peers to develop their debating skills and confidence throughout the debating season. They are to be commended for commitment to the Debating Program.
The A and B grade teams were challenged by the secret topics throughout the competition. These secret topics required students to prepare their speeches in one hour without any access to devices. The students performed exceptionally well in these high pressure conditions. The A grade team lost only one debate across the five rounds and finished equal second on the ladder. The B grade team finished in equal fourth place on the ladder.
Our two C grade teams also only lost one debate throughout the competition. Both Academy teams finished equal second on the ladder out of the twenty six C Grade debating teams competing in the Essendon region this year. A special congratulations to Florencia Herrera who was recognised by DAV for her excellent performances and invited to the DAV Winter Debate Camp over the July school holidays.
The D grade debaters celebrated the end of their first debating competition. They have shown exceptional growth this year. One Year 9 debating team finished equal fourth on the ladder. The other team were narrowly defeated by Lowther Hall in the final round of debating, leaving them equal second on the ladder. An excellent effort by all students!
Congratulations to the students who were involved in this year’s Debating Program.
| Year 9 (D Grade) | Year 10 (C Grade) | Year 11 (B Grade) | Year 11 and 12 (A Grade) |
|---|---|---|---|
Priya Senserrick Olivia Tsambos Chiara Patruno Charlotte McKay Jessica Monteagle Eloise Robinson Lucy Ryan Sophie Lie Winifred Goddard Sarah Newhouse Lucy Gauder Trinity Liang-Cardenas Ava Chehade | Alisa Sanelli Alice Portz Anna Boult Cara Egry Florencia Herrera Larissa Caroselli Leondra Michienzi Rose Behrendorff | Alexis Wilson Christina Camilleri Aisha Binnie Sofia Martinez Scidone | Georgia Fotinopoulos Ada Ryan Olivia Moffat Audrey Callanan |
St Joseph’s School Debating Workshop
On Friday 11 August, six students from our debating team facilitated a workshop for the Grade 6 students at St Joseph’s School in Brunswick West. The students shared their knowledge of how to successfully plan and write debates. They also demonstrated a debate for their audience. This group of Year 9 and 10 students assisted the students to prepare for an upcoming Junior School Debating Competition.
Well done to Alice Portz, Cara Egry, Anna Boult, Elise Dabbs, Lucy Ryan and Sarah Newhouse for their involvement in this workshop.
MRC: Book Week 2023
The theme for Book Week this year is Read Grow Inspire
Each day in the MRC we will have different activities to help celebrate the importance of reading, libraries and the written word.
We will be running a competition over the whole week, Guess the total number of pages. You can enter as many times as you like.
Join us Monday at recess to leave a message on our Appreciation Wall telling us how your library inspires you.
Monday lunchtime is Bookmark making, feeling creative come along and make one for yourself or a friend.
On Tuesday help us GROW our display by making a book leaf. Or join our Short story writing competition. Can you write a story in 50 words or less?
Wednesday is Australian School Libraries Day celebrating that all schools need a well-resourced and suitably staffed library to support the educational needs of the College.
At lunchtime pop into the MRC and test your knowledge of your library. Answer correctly and you could win a prize.
Join us on Thursday to create Book Spine Poetry, you will be using book spines to inspire others to read.
To wrap up the week on Friday we will be hosting a Can you guess this?(Pictionary style) in the MRC.
We hope you will join us for a great week of fun, inspiration and reading.
Ms Anne Chowne & Ms Cathy Bennett
Co Learning Leaders McAuley Resource Centre
PAUL DILLON: Speaker
It was that time again when we were lucky enough to have Paul Dillon come to the Academy to speak to the Year 10, 11 and 12 students about drugs and alcohol. Students were provided with knowledge, great tips and stories that provide them with the information to make informed decisions when they are out with their friends. Paul will be back again next year to speak to the students.
