Cranbourne Campus News

Clubs Expo Builds Connection and Community

This week marked an exciting milestone for our campus as our College Captains Minh and Will proudly hosted our first-ever Clubs Expo in the Terry Feeley Learning Centre. Designed as a celebration of student initiative and passion, the expo gave every club the opportunity to showcase what they do, highlight their achievements, and invite new members to join their growing communities.

The vision behind the Clubs Expo is simple but powerful: create more avenues for students to connect with others who share similar interests, beyond the traditional structures of year levels and the House system. By bringing together students and staff around shared passions, we are strengthening the sense of belonging that sits at the heart of our college culture.

A diverse range of groups were represented on the day, including the Art Collective, Chess Club, and Environment Club—just a few of the many student-led initiatives on offer. From creative expression and strategic thinking to sustainability and activism, there was something for everyone. Each club set up an engaging display, warmly welcoming students to learn more about their activities, events, and the unique opportunities they provide.

One of the most exciting outcomes of the expo has been the ease with which students were able to find likeminded peers and supportive staff mentors. Whether students were looking to try something new, deepen an existing interest, or contribute to a cause they care about, the Clubs Expo made taking that step both simple and enjoyable.

Minh, Will and the other College Captains are to be commended for their leadership in launching this initiative. Thanks to their hard work, students now have even more ways to connect, grow, and contribute to the vibrant life of our campus. With such a successful first event, the Clubs Expo is set to become a valued annual tradition.

Building Community

Harmony Day will be highlighted elsewhere in this publication, so I will not repeat that full report here. However, I do want to acknowledge how incredibly proud the Cranbourne Campus staff were of our students. Our young people showed tremendous courage and pride as they shared their culture through song and dance. Equally inspiring was the encouragement and support shown by their peers, who created a warm and appreciative audience for every performance.

Listed below are the names of each of our cultural performers on the day.

1.Mauritian Sega Dance - Amberlee Clarisse, Brielle L’Etang, Xiah Lucchesi, Alexis Martin

2.Filipino Band singing Buwan- Chloe Lacanienta, Angelo Beloso, Raphael Beloso, Francis Chavez, Simon Santos

3. Girls Samoan Siva Dance – Isabella Rees, Melina Ah Lam, Christiana Afaese, Bella Toma, Johanna Sanerivi, Veronycca Sulusi, Destiny Tominiko and Therina Fono

4. Tejus Rupesh Kumar playing the Mridangam instrument.

5. Abbeygail Lacananienta singing Palayo Sa Mundo.

6. Fashoda United Dance – Rachel Ador, Dominca Arob , Theresa Yowin, Kwachi Ador, Manuela Nakir, Akuch Majok , Benedicta Mojwok, Pakjwok Awacker, Awel Reng.

7. Bhangra Solo Dance – Jasleen Toor

8. Tongan Dance – Xandra Leaupepe-Su'a, Heaven Passi

9. Punjabi Dance – Manjot Sing, Jasmeet Singh, Ria Grewal, Arsh Kaur

Celebrating who we are through food

One of the most anticipated parts of our Harmony Day celebration is the range of cultural foods prepared by the Vocational Major (VM) Year 12 class. Once again, this year, the dishes were not only delicious but, more importantly, were made with love by students eager to share and celebrate the foods and drinks that are central to their cultures. By the end of the day, the VM staff and students were exhausted, yet proud—the food had sold out, and students across the campus were delighted by the vibrant colours and rich flavours they were able to experience.

Mr Jeremy Wright

Deputy Principal - Head of Cranbourne Campus