School News
Humans of Warrnambool
This year the year 8 English classes have been working on a new unit this year called ‘Humans of Warrnambool’, inspired by Brandon Stanton’s famous Facebook site and blog ‘Humans of New York’. The task was designed for students to develop empathy and understanding about those around them while learning about the importance of storytelling. We used Brandon Stanton’s own interviews to discuss voice, tone, inference, interviewing skills, questioning and editing, then students unleashed their knowledge on their lucky interviewees- who are all member of our amazing community.
The final product has been heart-warming. Students found out the challenges, highlights and important moments of those close to them and their work has gone up around the school as a collective celebration of the humans around us.
Please follow the link below to an article written in The Standard about this wonderful project.
Youth Ambassador for UNICEF Australia
Congratulations to Emily Abbott of Year 11 who has been successful in being appointed a position as Youth Ambassador for UNICEF Australia.
Emily will have the opportunity to exercise leadership and to develop some new skills in media & communications, government advocacy, and engaging with children and young people. She will spend the next 12 months as an advocate for children’s rights at a local, national and international level.
Soon Emily will be attending a workshop in Canberra with 9 other ambassadors who were selected out of the 350 people who applied from across Australia.
What a fantastic opportunity and achievement! Well done.
VCE Theatre Studies Excursion
The VCE Theatre Studies class were in Melbourne today exploring the extensive wigs, props and costumes, and set design workshops at the Melbourne Theatre Company.
Afterwards, they had the opportunity to see Cosi, the play for their Theatre Studies assessment at the WTC’s Sumner Theatre.
SPP Fitness Testing
Last week SPP students from years 7 to 11 travelled to Ballarat to participate in fitness testing conducted by Federation University. Each student was individually tested on their 20 metre sprint, agility, vertical jump, and aerobic fitness.
Their results will be used as a starting point for the year, measuring their ‘pre’ fitness abilities, as well as supplying data as a comparison to lasts years testing.
Each SPP class will travel to Ballarat again later in the year to see how much they have improved.
Outdoor Education Excursion
Year 12 Outdoor and Environmental studies classes combined forces on Monday 13th and headed to Forrest in the Otways National Park for the annual Mountain Biking expedition. With Mr Hall steering the ship (or bus) we hit the road and made our way, albeit a little slower than usual given the roadworks we encountered enroute. We arrived and conditions were perfect as we took to the trails to improve our skills, develop our knowledge and have a great time.
The morning session consisted of a warm up loop in and around the township of Forrest, starting up near Lake Elizabeth, rolling across the West Barwon Reservoir and back down to the beginnings of the Barwon River. After lunch we upped our game a headed to the Yaughter trail head which involved some serious down-hill mountain biking terrain.
All students tackled the sections head on and held their nerve as tracks wound through heavily forested areas, up and over exposed rock and root systems and up and down some major hills. Everyone had a fantastic day, the trip will no doubt go down as one of the highlights in the Outdoor Ed year. Well done to all students who took part.
Mr Collishaw
Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Year 12 Global Politics
Thanks to Alex Dyson for talking global politics with the Year 12 Global Politics Class.
G'Day Space Information Evening
The G’Day Space Program provides students with the opportunity to travel to the Kennedy Space Centre, and train as a real astronaut! You will have the opportunity to walk on Mars, as well as discover the physics behind roller coasters. Time will be spent in Orlando, Anaheim and San Francisco.
The teacher co-ordinating this event, Ms Erynne Ewenson, will be in attendance at the parent information evening, along with a representative from EWT who will explain the program in detail, distribute application documents and answer any questions.
Please fill out the form attached and return to the main office prior to the information evening.
Hairspray The Musical
MDI Newsletter
National Reconciliation Week
