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Year 12 VCE Vocation Major - 11 September

The Year 12 VCE Vocational Major class recently attended an Inclusive Youth Ambassadors Program alongside Dandenong High where we learned all about the LGBTQIA+ Community and brainstormed ways to make our schools a more inclusive environment.

Our class's idea was to make a bench in a show of support for the LGBTQIA+ Community and to create a space where people could feel welcome. We sanded down the benches in the oval, ordered paint and finally got to work.

The rainbow flag is now adorned on 3 benches on the oval so feel free to come take a look and enjoy your lunch there! We hope to see you around!

Chloe T

CGSAV Junior Netball - 13 September

Last term, Year 7 and 8 students in our Junior Netball teams headed out to Parkville for the CGSAV Junior Netball Competition. We had five netball teams compete at the tournament. Everyone worked very hard, supported one another and enjoyed the day.

Our Junior C team made it to the Semi Final and our Junior A team made the Grand Final.

Thank you and congratulations to all of the staff and students involved.

Miss Roberts

Sports Leader

Year 7 Art - 24 September

Well done to the Year 7 Visual Arts students who created a ceramic bird by joining two pinch pots. The bisque-fired birds were painted with an underglaze, then a clear glaze on top. Each bird is gorgeous with its own unique personality.

Ms Stabologlou

Art Teacher

Year 11 Biology Excursion - 5 October

On the 5th of October, all the Unit 1/2 Biology classes went to the Moonlit Sanctuary to learn about adaptations and biodiversity in Australian flora and fauna. One of the two sessions we participated in, involved close interactions with reptiles (carpet python, bearded dragon and shingleback lizards).

The other session we participated in, allowed us to have a comprehensive tour of the sanctuary, and view cockatoos, koalas, orange-bellied parrot, the Tasmanian devil and dingoes from a distance.

The excursion to the sanctuary provided us with a lot of new insights and facts, that we did not know before.

Fun fact: Koalas sleep for approximately twenty hours a day!

Jennifer and Julie

Year 11 Biology Students

Year 11 Art Unit 2 - 9 October

Students designed and developed artwork exploring the theme 'My Culture' working with diverse independently selected materials.

Here is the work they produced.

Ms Pearson

Art Teacher

Artist: Jennifer

Artwork: Synchronisation of Lion Dancing

‘Tết Trung thu’ also known as the Moon Festival is celebrated in many countries. These celebrations typically include lion dancing. These lions are said to bring good luck and fortune and usually come in pairs.

I created two pieces that illustrate these lions and my main piece consists of a yellow lion, the one I see most common throughout my childhood. A moon is shining brightly in the background which indicates the significance of this festival that I cherish.

My other piece has two lions that consist of the same colour palette with the colours located in opposite areas in order to match. The two lions that resemble each other clearly, almost mirroring each other resemble that they will always be a pair, synchronised and it was done on two A4 pieces of paper with coloured pencils before being cut out and stuck together on coloured paper.

Artist: Konstandina

Artwork: Kalo Pasxa

Every year, on Holy Friday, most Greeks light their lambada (candle) to symbolise Jesus’ eternal flame. We walk around the neighbourhood as we hold our lambadas. The crowded procession stops on every corner in the neighbourhood, while a priest announces that they are all mourning the death of Christ.

I created this artwork to show the sense of community throughout the Easter period. I used dark, gloomy colours which were lit up by the lambdas to symbolise unity, with the light falling upon the faces of the subjects.

Artist: Julietida

Artwork: Overreach

In my homeland Cambodia, there are multiple myths and legends revolving around demons and gods, especially about a particular demon named Mara. Well known for her torments on the people as she brings bad luck and omen as she feeds on their spirits.

I decided to depict and gain inspiration through this as my illustration is based on this narrative, battling with a warrior. Someone who represents a strong sense of nurture and justice for the people, a woman who has harnessed her powers from an ancient fighting technique called ‘Bokator’ hence the stick and outfit. Blue represents the demon and red represents the people, reflecting the Cambodian flag’s colour meaning.

Producing a scene of a war-like environment, clashing good and bad together.

Artist: Gracelene

Artwork: Seven-year Ephemera

For seven years I lived in the Philippines and immersed myself in the country I call my second home. I learned the language, I met friends I’ll keep forever, and most importantly I was, and still am, a part of the culture I will cherish forever. In the Philippines, during Christmas time (which starts as early as September 1st !) the Filipino Street lantern ‘Parol’ is brought out and hung up wherever it can be pinned. My artwork recreates the sacred ephemera using bright vibrant colours reflecting my happiness when living in the Philippines. Though the parol is only meant to be enjoyed for a short time, hence the label of ephemera, I believe that my seven years in the Philippines will be held dear to my heart forever.

Artist: Jasmine

Artwork: Opera

The artwork is titled "Opera" and I decided to specifically focus on language. I've grown up speaking a dialect called Teochew and, since it is verbal, the presentation of my piece primarily focuses on the people, the head attire and makeup. Accompanying the faces I have been inspired by the architecture of my Buddhist praying altar at home which I have then depicted in my work. Ultimately my main inspiration in making this artwork are my daily conversations with my mum which happen to be in Teochew.

Artist: Loriven

Artwork: La Bar

The original Romeo and Juliet story really belongs to Mount Mayon, a perfect cone-shaped volcano. Star-crossed lovers had a tragic ending and led to the rise of the volcano. It is a known thought that if there’s a top, there’s always a base, and in this artwork, there is a bar. In the Philippines, we would have sari-sari stores that sold snacks and goods. This artwork is named “La Bar”. The first jobs that my siblings took were in restaurants or bars, with my oldest sisters working at 'La Bar'. Siblings fight and take care of each other after, they raise all their problems at each other like a volcano. Though they still had no choice but to love and respect each other, I admire them so much because of this.

Artist: Camryn

Artwork: Horizons line

I am of Scottish and Filipino origin, and I consider myself a good combination of both cultures, and I don't like to distinguish between them. Both reflect one another and share similarities, much like a horizon line mimicking the sky, with the smallest differences as the reflection varies with ripples in the sea.

Taking influence from Yin and Yang, I drew them on opposing sides and corners with different colours, one symbolising crucial colours in the flag that mingle in that blurry area, symbolising my concept of keeping my two cultures in sync rather than apart.

I selected some family members who best reflect that side of my family, with my aunt and uncle in Scotland representing my father's side and my two older cousins representing the Philippines.

Both countries have large families in common, it's a significant part of the culture, and that includes treating individuals who aren't biologically your family as your big family and how it grows through time.

Artist: Natalija

Artwork: Deserti

“Deserti'', a nostalgic and traditional art piece that was painted by mixing sugar and gouache paint. “Deserti'' is a Croatian word meaning “desserts'', which is what this painting entails. This painting has the inclusion of “breskvice” and “vanilin kiflice'' which are two traditional and handmade from scratch desserts my Baba makes for every special occasion.

I decided to base my artwork on this because it really brings a sense of cultural inclusivity which brings my family together. I have the desserts displayed on the table due to that being how they’re presented, meaning I wanted to try my best to replicate and bring that sense of togetherness just by viewing the artwork.

Artist: Therese

Artwork: Playground of the Sea

“Playground of the Sea” is a handmade clay sculpture of a stylised traditional Filipino game board called a Sungkaan. This board can be found all throughout SouthEast Asia under different names but I’ve specifically made it because of its imprint in my childhood. I can vividly remember my parents playing with a large metre-long wooden Sungkaan and being taken with the structure and its simple but beautiful designs. These boards are traditionally played using small sea shells, so I took that into consideration and made the whole board ocean-themed. The stylised ducks and water lilies are purely my own touch, adding a bit of my personality to an artwork drawn from a part of Filipino culture.

Artist: Kathy

Artwork: Blossoms within

“Blossoms Within” is based on my Vietnamese culture and how it is a part of who I am as a person as well as how it is a continuing factor surrounding my life. Vietnamese culture is represented through lanterns, red envelopes, yellow apricot flowers and more displaying some of the essentials used in Vietnamese celebrations. The numerous aspects of nature shown throughout my artwork depict how the Vietnamese culture within me still continues to blossom in my life.