YEAR 10-12 NEWS

Year 10

Year 10 Visual Art Students Visit ACCA in Melbourne

This week, our Year 10 Visual Art students had the exciting opportunity to travel to Melbourne and visit the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) as part of the REACH Art – Inspiring Creative Careers program. This initiative connects regional students with leading contemporary artists and art spaces, helping to spark creativity and explore potential careers in the arts.

Students explored ACCA’s current exhibition, Five Acts of Love, which offered powerful and thought-provoking interpretations of love—from grief and memory to resistance, spirituality, and connection. The experience challenged students to think deeply and creatively about how love can be represented in art. They also did a deep dive into the role of the curator in an exhibition and some of the other professionals that are involved in the production of an exhibition - installation, marketing, finance and conservation. 

The day included interactive workshops, a hands-on collage activity, and the creation of a public art sculpture. Students also enjoyed a guided tour that explored the impact of public art and its placement in different environments.

To top it all off, we visited a unique interactive public artwork that doubles as a “risk play park”—a large-scale sculpture playground full of hidden surprises, like tiny dinosaur dioramas tucked beneath the structures.

Our Year 10 students were curious, respectful, and enthusiastic throughout the day. Well done!

Allesha Fecondo- Visual Arts KLA 

Yr 10 Visual Art - Watercolour Painting

Year 10 Visual Art students have been exploring watercolour painting techniques through the work of renowned First Nations artist Albert Namatjira. Drawing inspiration from his distinctive style and focus on Central Australian landscapes, students selected locations featured in Namatjira’s paintings as the basis for their own artworks. Before beginning their paintings, they researched the traditional names and cultural significance of these places to the local Indigenous communities. Using this knowledge alongside their developing watercolour skills, students created unique and meaningful landscape representations.

Allesha Fecondo- Visual Arts KLA

Year 11/Year 12

The VM Café – Serving Up Great Food and Even Better Vibes!

The VM Café has been buzzing with energy this term! As our Year 12 students wrap up their time managing the space, Eliana, Bonnie, Raynah and Nikiaha have been passing on their skills and knowledge to our Year 11 team.

A big congratulations to Chloe, Millie, Huntah, Raani and Chris, who have confidently taken on the challenge of the busy recess rush, keeping both staff and students fuelled for the day ahead.

Adding to the atmosphere, Mr Bolton’s music students have been performing live during recess, creating a vibrant café experience that’s quickly become a favourite hangout for both staff and students.

The VM Café is open every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at recess, serving hot drinks, ham and cheese croissants, and a selection of home-baked treats. Be sure to stop by and enjoy the friendly service, great food, and welcoming vibe!