SECONDARY (7-12)

We asked our newest additions to the Secondary School some questions to get a feel for how they are settling into St Anne's College after Term 1! Congratulations to the students for adapting to a new school environment! Hear from the students below: 

Xander Barzen, 7B

What was the biggest challenge starting secondary school? 

Having to meet new people, adjusting to secondary school timetables. 

What has been the greatest success this term? 

Getting more than 80% on the math test and getting a Bunsen Burner license. 

What is your favourite subject(s)? 

Science, Physical Education and Math.

Sibtain Habibullah, 7B

What was the biggest challenge starting secondary school?

Meeting new people and being in a bigger space.

What has been the greatest success this term?

Getting a good mark on my science test.

What is your favourite subject(s)?

PE, Languages, Science and English.

Lujain Homadi, 7B

What was the biggest challenge starting secondary school?

Doing a math test.

What has been the greatest success this term?

Getting 20/20 on my spelling test.

What is your favourite subject(s)?

Visual Arts and Math.

Sienna Hamilton, 7B

What was the biggest challenge starting secondary school?

The harder work.

What has been the greatest success this term?

Doing well on my science test.

What is your favourite subject(s)?

Visual Arts and Science.

Ruby Henningsen, 7B

What was the biggest challenge starting secondary school?

Doing harder math.

What has been the greatest success this term?

Meeting Zahli.

What is your favourite subject(s)?

Design and PE.

Zahli Maiorano, 7B

What was the biggest challenge starting secondary school?

Doing harder math.

What has been the greatest success this term?

Meeting Ruby.

What is your favourite subject(s)?

Design and PE.

It was a successful day out fishing for a group of Year 8-9 students today! The students did a great job at reeling them in!! Well done!

Please see the attached flyer regarding a leadership opportunity for Pasifika students in Years 10-12, who may be planning or considering a university pathway after finishing school. 

If your child is interested, please contact sbaglin@sackialla.catholic.edu.au

All families should have now received further information regarding the Year 10 Melbourne City Camp. If you have any questions or have not received this information, please contact the school. A reminder that is a compulsory school event and part of the learning program of the College. If for any reason your child is not able to attend, please notify sbaglin@sackialla.catholic.edu.au ASAP. 

Our Year 10 students will engage in a week of work experience at the end of Term 2, from Monday 30 June to Friday 4 July. During this time, Year 10 classes are cancelled. It is expected that all Year 10 students will engage with an employer and complete work experience during this week. We ask families to begin conversations about possible opportunities. We also ask businesses within our community who may be able to accomodate a student for work experience during this time to reach out to the College or contact Belinda Gleeson bgleeson@sackialla.catholic.edu.au 

Your assistance is much appreciated! 

A massive thank you to Naomi O'Connor in her role as VCE Coordinator. She has been a wonderful support to our VCE staff and students. As Naomi has stepped down from this role, all VCE inquiries can be directed to Sarah Baglin via College reception or sbaglin@sackialla.catholic.edu.au  

This week, VET Certificate III in Sport and Recreation students had the opportunity to coach Year 7 sport as part of the unit SISSSCO001 – Conduct Sport Coaching Sessions with Foundation Level Participants.

As part of their coaching experience, students introduced and facilitated the traditional Indigenous game of Buroinjin. This hands-on experience not only allowed them to share an important cultural sport but also helped them develop key leadership skills and build confidence in coaching and community sport settings.

This valuable learning experience reinforces the importance of practical coaching opportunities in fostering future leaders in sport and recreation.

Students in Year 10-12 received handy tips on how to improve their study skills with Elevate today. Elevate provided guidance across sessions catered towards each year level. The Year 10 students received the Study Sensei presentation while both Year 11 and 12 students were given a presentation on Memory Mnemonics. The high impact workshops equipped students with fantastic tools to utilise over this crucial time of their schooling journey. 

The Year 10 students learned about all things ‘university’ during sessions with representatives from La Trobe University. The sessions focused on tertiary education and the reasons why students would choose to study at university. The representatives also discussed what is required to get into university including the ATAR. 

The sessions were a fantastic opportunity for students to think about the pathway required to their career aspirations and if studying at university is required to achieve their career goals.  

Families please note the date of the 2025 Year 10 Formal has been confirmed and is Friday 24 October. The start time of this event will be 6:30pm. Students have been asked to begin thinking about a theme and nominate for the formal committee if they wish to contribute to the organisation of this event.