Year 7 - 9 Community 

Queen’s Jubilee Trees

On Tuesday 18 July ‘The Honorable Richard Marles, Federal Member for Corio, Misnister of Defence, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia came to Hendy Campus to present Campus Leaders with plaques to place beside their Queen’s Jubilee tree as a lasting memory of her late Majesty’s outstanding service to the people of Australia. This was a part of the nationwide acknowledgement of her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 70th Platinum Jubilee last year. 

The jubilee trees are River Red Gum which forms part of a community ‘canopy’ encouraging all of us to plant trees for the health of the planet Young year levels helped plant the trees in each campus. 

Richard spoke about his connection to Geelong and Corio including some humorous anecdotes. The 7/8 audience displayed respect and maturity while Richard discussed the meaning of the ‘Jubilee Trees’.

Well done to leaders and 7/8 students in attendance, great role models for our College.

Ko and Criscelle (Hendy)- It was very honourable to receive the plaque from Richard Marles. We even received an autograph from Richard and we still have it.

 Nyakaye and Shayla (Wexford): We went to another local Northern Bay school, Hendy. We were there to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee. We were greeted by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, we were also presented with a silver plaque to commemorate the death of the queen.  

Maddie and Thomas (Peacock)- My experience meeting Richard Marles was amazing.  How many 12 year olds can say they met the Deputy Prime Minister  - the Minister of Defence? It was amazing to meet the Deputy Prime Minister and hear about his thoughts about the queen and the trees.

Ethan  and Carter  (Tallis)

The Tree is planted outside the 7 / 8 Building and for a while it only had a piece of stone. Now that the Deputy Prime Minister Mr Marles has give us the Plaque for the stone it will look great.

The whole TEAM

Maths Pathways

Maths Pathway is an online educational website based in Melbourne, used in Australian schools to teach mathematics. It differs from traditional mathematics, as it is set up in a modular format, with students working on individual pieces of learning on a computer and worksheet. Students in 7/8 across all campuses participate in this program with great growth being displayed. Students enjoy the learning independence that Pathways provides them. 

Mahdia - Pathways is very helpful

Hujat - You get opportunities to learn stuff that you didn’t already know.

Lilly - You get to learn something new

Will - I like how the diagnostic tells you where you are at for Maths.

Nayte - Helps you to learn and I like the modules.

Education Research Projects.

All 7-8 communities are undertaking their term 3 Education Research Projects. This is an exciting time for all students involved, as it's an opportunity for them to take their skills and previous learnings from the term’s focus on geography and apply them by completing their project. 

This term the topic was Geography and the learning has centered around liveability, statistics & data on most and least liveable cities, mapping, information reports, landmarks and different landforms. 

Students will now be given the opportunity to choose a country/city that they wish to further research and focus on. It's time to check in and see what the students have been up to and share their thoughts. 

“This term, we've been learning about features of a map and livability factors along with studies on landmarks and landforms. I've enjoyed the deepdive into the cultures and locations of different countries as well as the group projects done by the class. I'm currently researching Hungary focusing mainly on the cuisine. I'm mostly looking forward to completing the artifact portion of the ERP as I get to cook food that came from my home country.” Szonja 

“For Humanities this term we are learning about liveability, and our focus is the livability of different countries around the world. 

It is highly enjoyable as we can pick any country and decide what subtopics of each of the five livability factors to focus on. 

My project is on the country of Finland, I can't wait to research about the cultural differences (to Australia) and historical/cultural landmarks.” Elizabeth 

“This term, we have been focusing on Geography. As well as what makes up a map. Everyone within the community has studied Australia, Japan, Mexico, France, Italy and the 7 wonders of the world. The city/country I am focusing on is Osaka, Japan as I find it a fascinating place and I wish to learn more about it. The task on the rubric I was looking forward to the most was that of mapping. It was something you couldn't just print, you had to hand draw it.” Samantha

“In humanities we have been learning about the different livability factors.

I have enjoyed researching different countries and their livability. I have been researching Berlin, Germany. The task I am most looking forward to on the rubric is making an artifact.” Maddie

“The thing I like most about doing the ERP’s for humanities is the freedom that it gives us, we get to decide what we are going to work on and we have a lot more freedom to do things that interest us.“ Grace

“I am finding the ERP’s rather enjoyable as it offers me freedom towards the things I am working on, it involves some of my interests.” Reann

Cross Campus Maths

Students in Year 7 and 8 are involved in a Maths Program which has arisen out of the Covid 19 Remote Learning Experience enables students who love maths to work on some extension activities.   Over the college's four 4 P-8 sites and a senior 9-12 Campus and it is common practice to share facilities and embrace the one school culture by having shared events around the campuses. This is a great advantage for social interaction and inclusion and expands the network of students, particularly from years 6 to 8. The students know all the other year 7 and 8 kids from other campuses.

Using ZOOM / WEBEX during lockdowns became a useful tool for teachers to work in small groups or on individual programs and this had led to a Senior Maths teacher taking an advanced Year 7 / 8 Maths group through a mix of face to face and WEBEX online

Every week Senior Maths Specialist Sam Horrocks visits one of the campuses armed with Laptop and a range of Maths puzzles, questions and problems. She has a face-to-face group at that campus and at the 3 other campuses her Maths Team log in for the lesson. They work individually, as groups or as a whole to find the mathematical solutions which Sam sets. The work can be self-paced or a collaboration. Sam is always happy when a student solves her set problem in a way that she herself had never considered. 

According to Michael a student at Tallis Campus, it is great to have a much wider group of mathematicians to challenge and learn from.

The program is weekly for half an hour and then Sam stays for a longer period at the onsite campus. (These photos are from the Tallis Campus with Michael, Ethan and Jarred)

Mr Josh Brown

Assistant Principal

Peacock Campus

Years 7-9 Stages of Schooling 

Coordinator