“Look closely at the present you are constructing: it should look like the future you are dreaming.” - Alice Walker

The Stage 2 renders provide an excellent visual representation of the finished school buildings once Stage 2 is complete in 2022. Built Environs has been appointed as the builders and will begin the process of site preparation in the coming weeks. I will provide regular updates to our school community via the newsletter, as well as Compass.

Our Year 7 students head off to Camp Rawson this week. The camp experience at Year 7 is an important opportunity for students to make connections outside of the school environment with their peers and their teachers. We know that students will enjoy the week and come back with memories that last a lifetime.

I have begun providing school tours each Tuesday and Thursday with prospective students and parents. It is so exciting to be able to share our students’ learning experience. Our students are the best ambassadors of the college and what we have to offer for students in the local area.

Student Leadership

We are delighted to announce our student leaders for 2021. These young people are the voice of their peers and have committed to ensuring our college continues to excel. Join me in congratulating all of these students. We will be holding a leadership assembly next week. Details to be provided via Compass invite for parents of student leaders.

2021 Student Leadership

School Captains:

Year Level Captains:

Margot Worthy

Spencer Marshall

Max Evans Y7

Ruby Murley Y8

Natalia Hordejuk Y9

Student Wellbeing Action

Group: Y7

Student Wellbeing Action

Group Y8

Sienna Widger

Student Wellbeing Action

Group: Y9

Samantha Chard

Abigail Connor

Ezekiel Zukowski

Nathan Williamson

Lila Fitzgerald

Student Wellbeing Action

Group: Y10

Lysandra Poulis

Mia Mccormack

Olivia De Zeeuw

Samuil Osipov

Learning Team Leaders: Y7

Learning Team Leaders: Y8

Ariel Judah

Freya Garrard

Ava Alexopoulos

Siobhan Olds

Eva Perovic

Valentina Ljutic

Thomas Anderson

Cooper Hartley

Maggie Rudas

Jemima Sansom-Gower

Catriona Cain

Olympia Konstantaras

Katia Taranto

Natasha Cook

Pearl Barton

Connor Hulme

Y9 & Y10 Core Learning Area Leaders:

Nathan Hughes - BEST Y9

Ayesha Greaves-Evans - Communicate and Relate Y9

Lachlan Gorton - Technology Y9

Kasey Overton - Communicate and Relate Y9

Amelia O'Shaughnessy - Healthy Lifestyles Y9

Amelia Purton - Healthy Lifestyles Y9

Lua Carbonell Rivela - Performing Arts Y9

Mia Williams - Visual Arts Y9

Claudia Chmara - BEST Y10

Grace Galbraith - Languages Y9

Rafaela Trevisan Gersun - Mathematics Y9

Thomas Harskamp - Mathematics Y9

Zara Brown - Performing Arts Y9

Holly Brabner - Communicate and Relate Y10

Ojaswi Thapa - Performing Arts Y10

Community Liason Leader

Community Liason Leader

Emerson Noble Y8

Anika Prajapati Y9

Cassie Lafferty Y9

Isabella Margheriti Y10

Eve Dartnell Y9

Nicola Trachuk Y10

GOAL / House Leaders Y7

GOAL /House Leaders Y8

Daisy Ward

Sidney Lawton

Judah Searle

Katie Gorvett-Page

Xanthia Joannides

Beau Dickson

Tom Osler

Willem Duncan

Georgina Baymen

Teddy Cunningham

Kiara Mooney

Lily Gorvett-Page

Isla Brown

Bianca Miller

Emily Gratz

Phoebe Smith

Aydin Sevin

GOAL / House Leaders Y9

GOAL / House Leaders Y10

Amali Viel

Annabelle Harpley

Edie Whitehead

James Duncan

Miette Lee

Olivia Hall

Rebekah Philipson

Sophie Pullar

Alex Stefanatos

Baden Mooney

Chloe Johnson

Kyle Gennissen

Mia Osler

Sophie Keogh

Sophie Maccubery

Talon Melnikoff

Sophie Jose

ITC Champion Y7

ITC Champion Y8

Reuben Marcus

Deacon Mactier

Oliver Joyce

William Overton

Oliver Donat

ITC Champion Y9

ITC Champion Y10

James Bunn

Jonathan Goldman

Liam Walters

Bjorn Steguweit

Charlie Meysztowicz

Henry Zhou

Nathan Palmer

Neighbourhood Watch 3193-Mural Painting

Our students were invited to paint the mural on the containers that were being delivered to Cann River as part of the Bushfire Recovery Appeal. The students raised over $1500 for the Bushfire Appeal in 2020 which was donated to the Cann River Bushfire Recovery Appeal. Neighbourhood Watch 3193 led the way with the support of the extraordinary community to provide 2 containers worth of materials for the Cann River community. We are proud to support and represent our fellow Victorians who are still rebuilding their lives after the fires of 2020. Neighbourhood Watch put together a Thank You Community Event to send off the containers on Sunday February 28th.

Neighbourhood Watch Bush fire appeal Mural Project

Swimming Sports Success

This was the first whole school event for 2021. The weather and positive atmosphere made it a fantastic day at the Oakleigh Recreation Centre, with over 90% of students in attendance. Many students participated on the day and we would certainly like to have many more in the pool in 2022. It was a fun day of house colours and the first swimming carnival for our Year 7 students. The fun events were the highlight for so many students with Classic Catches and swimming a lap for a house point attracting many participants.

Students travelling to and from school

Students are encouraged to walk and ride to school and many do just that. The safety of students travelling to and from school is very important. We want to remind students to ensure that they are riding safely with a helmet at all times. It is also important that riders are following road rules and being mindful of cars and pedestrians. Students walking should be sure to cross Balcombe and Reserve Road at safe crossings and avoid walking out from behind parked cars, as this is a safety risk. Parents dropping off or picking up should organise to meet their child away from the main entrances of the college to avoid traffic congestion; this includes the Reserve Road car park, the front of the college and along the no parking zone on Balcombe Road. There are also a greater number of students taking the 825 bus at the end of the school day. A reminder that if students take public transport they need to wear a mask under the current Covid rules. They need to have a valid Myki. We have been monitoring bus usage and will be intervening if students are not following the above expectations. As part of promoting a healthy lifestyle, we would recommend that students going 1 or 2 stops on the 825 should be walking. Thank you to the community and parents who support our efforts to keep students safe as they travel to and from school.

Annual Privacy Reminder

Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the School’s Privacy Policy. Please take time to remind yourself of the school’s collection statement found on our website.

Bob Stewart