Newsletter 

WHAT'S HAPPENING @ SCSC?

Year 9 Girl In Charge

Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.
Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.

STRIVE: The exciting Girl in Charge Program began last week for a group of lucky Year 9 Girls.

 

They will complete a Netball Umpiring qualification and experience a variety of fun activities along the way.  

Year 11 Media

FLOURISH: Our Year 11 Media students have been creating some amazing self-portraits. They have been studying how representations are constructed in media texts and their first task was to create a representation of themselves through the use of media codes.  

Outdoor Ed. & VET Sport & Rec.

Yr 12 VET S&R Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo
Yr 12 VET S&R Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo

RESPECT: Year 10 Outdoor and Environmental Studies and Year 12 VET Sport and Rec students have been participating in some surfing excursions at Torquay Surf Beach. Students have been building teamwork skills and learning about risks and hazards in outdoor environments.

Yr 12 VET S&R Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.
Yr 12 VET S&R Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.

Swimming Sports Day

UNITE: On Friday the 18th of Februrary, SCSC held their Swimming Carnival. The event ran very well with the odd rain delay or two in the midst.  Well done to Bird Rock house who were the overall winners for the day.

 

Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.
Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.
Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.
Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.
Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.
Please note that students were only permitted to remove their face masks for their photo.

Further Introductions

We have been blessed with a few more new staff members that have joined our SCSC team this year in 2022.

 

Cheryl Berris

My name is Cheryl Berris and I am working in Learning Support across Year 7.
 
I come from a Social Work background, working with young people in Out Of Home Care and also owned a Café with my husband.
 
Before coming to SCSC I was living and working in NSW where I was the Hospitality and Food Tech Assistant and Aboriginal Education Support Worker at Taree Catholic High School.  
 
I am looking forward to making new connections and building relationships in my new school community.

 

Ben Collyer

My name is Ben Collyer and I'm the LCL in Year 8.  At SCSC I teach  Year 8 FUSE and Year 10 Chemistry, however am also qualified to teach Physical Education, Health, Outdoor Education, Maths and Science.
 
Before I became a teacher, I travelled the world for 3 years on a working holiday, living in London and visiting all continents except Antarctica.  Once I finish teaching, who knows, I may become a professional darts player😂
 
What I am looking forward to most at SCSC is getting to know each student on an individual basis, focussing on improving their wellbeing and academic performance.

 

Nicholas Kemp

 I'm Nick Kemp and I'm coming into SCSC as a Maths and Science (Chemistry) teacher.
 
Before teaching, I studied Chemistry and Pharmacology and have since worked in schools in Melbourne and Werribee before moving to the Geelong area with my wife and 3 year old son.
 
I'm most looking forward to working with the staff and students of SCSC who have been wonderful so far.  

 

Lauren Murphy

I'm Lauren Murphy and I teach Year 7-9 Health and PE and Year 10 Body and Mind.
 
Prior to teaching at SCSC, I coached rowing at Loreto Ballarat whilst studying uni, and played VFLW for Carlton and Bulldogs. I also worked at Sacred Heart College last year after graduating uni. 
 
I'm most looking forward to working with everyone in the SCSC community and creating fun PE and health lessons for all to enjoy and excel in.

Fond Farewell to James Ashley - Legend/Extraordinaire

Chaplain/Counsellor/Chef/Hands on Learning Specialist Teacher 

James Ashley, forever humble in the background, far right. Please note students were permitted to remove their mask for the photo.
James Ashley, forever humble in the background, far right. Please note students were permitted to remove their mask for the photo.

It is sad news as SCSC sees James Ashley leaving us in a few weeks’ time to take an to take an ongoing role at Kardinia College. 

 

James first joined SCSC in 2012 volunteering for one day a week whilst studying and working with Year 9/10 boys in particular, who thrived in his presence. 

 

At the beginning of 2012, James was employed at SCSC as a Chaplain and worked with a number of students throughout the College.  He made an immediate impact at our college and certainly helped build a fantastic culture which is still evident today. 

James was thrust into many roles including bus driving, camps, excursions, maintenance, cooking and of course always assisting students with their emotional needs. 

 

James is an incredibly talented trades person and he used these skills in a number of projects with students around the school. This led to the beginning of an impressive Hands-On-Learning program which is now recognised as one of the best in the state thanks to James’s skills, talents and nurturing of our students. 

 

His skills also extended to cooking and he began preparing meals with students for the Salvos Outreach van. This has now developed into a valued component of our VCAL program. 

 

James’s influence in the Surf Coast community has been profound. His outstanding communication skills along with his kind, caring and empathetic approach has endeared himself to everyone.  James is the ultimate team player and always has the welfare of the student first and foremost in his heart and mind.  James is able to make students, staff and parents feel special but it is he that is truly valued and special to SCSC. 

 

His legacy will be everlasting and we cannot thank him enough for his contributions. 

Thanks so much James, for sharing your knowledge, skills and expertise, but above all sharing your beautiful, nurturing and caring ways for all of us here. 

 

It has been a privilege to have you as part of our team and we know that Kardinia College are very fortunate to have you on their staff. 

 

All the Best Legend!

 

Pete Raidme & the team at SCSC