Cranbourne Campus News

Harmony Day 2025

Harmony day comes around just once a year but I am thankful everyday for the harmony that we see at St Peter's in the way students accept and embrace each other’s differences and in the way our entire community works so well together.  

Harmony is seen in the way we respectfully listen to and appreciate each other's story as being integral to who we are - even when, or especially when, part of that story might stem from an experience of struggle and pain (as I have shared previously about my nan's experience as a member of the Stolen Generation.) It comes in seeking to understand before we judge.

Harmony is seen in the excitement and effort of our senior Vocational Major students in preparing and serving food that has a cultural significance to their stories ; and in the process raising vital funds for the work of Caritas  ~ one of the world's largest independent providers of humanitarian aid..

Harmony is seen in the way we support our brilliant cultural performances with raucous cheers and applause regardless of which students were performing their cultural dance or song. 

This year we were treated with a traditional Haka, various melodic Polynesian movements and dances, a beautiful Filipino love song, various high energy Indian and Punjabi dances and, for the first time, an original composition from a group of senior students who melded together styles from a mixture of Asian cultures to come up with a colourful and wonderfully choreographed performance. Deservedly our performers had appreciation shown to them by our students, staff and the family guests who attended. 

Harmony is all around us at St Peter's but equally it is fantastic that we can celebrate the annual Harmony Day with such gusto at St Peter's ~ because ultimately it is harmony that brings us together to make ours a better world.

International Women’s Day Leaders meeting at Carum Downs

On Friday the 14th, Clara Matters-Jara, Lily Agnew and I from St. Peter's Cranbourne attended an International Women's Day event at Carrum Downs Secondary College featuring Sonya Kilkenny, the Attorney General of Victoria and a range of other female leaders. 

Sonya shared her journey as a female leader, breaking stereotypes in a traditionally male-dominated field. She emphasized the importance of women pursuing leadership roles and advocated for workplace equality and mental health awareness.

A key takeaway from this day was that we young women have support from a network of female leaders, encouraging everyone to seek out women who can provide guidance and backing. This event was an informational event about the challenges women face daily and the vital role of education in empowering young women. 

 Rhyanne Walton

 Environmental Captain

Mr Jeremy Wright

Deputy Principal - Head of Cranbourne Campus