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Years 10,11 & 12

100 days until Year 12 Graduation 

Year 12 students celebrated this day with dressing up and eating yummy donuts.

Year 12 Analytical Chemistry 

Did you know that the ethanoic acid, also called acetic acid, that makes vinegar be vinegar actually came from wine that has been exposed to the air too long! 

Year 12 Chemistry students are analysing plain white vinegar to see how much ethanoic acid is in the samples from different brands of vinegar. 

Work Experience 

VCE VM students completing Work Experience every Wednesday

Ripp - Bairnsdale Truck Centre

Noah - Brew Crew Café

Kayla - Batteryland 

Jailen - Puppy Paws Pamper and Play

Colin - CFA Workshop

Ethan  - Office Choice

VCE Outdoor Education  

Both VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies classes have had the chance to get on the water and canoe this term.  The Year 11/12 group combined a paddle on the Clifton Creek backwater with a visit to Howitt Park, where they studied historical and modern uses of the area, and its importance as a healthy environment. The paddle was very calm, with the students practicing the techniques they learnt last year, and they completed water and soil testing while they were at it. 

The Year 10/11 group were a bit livelier, as they headed up the Tambo River from Johnsonville. The aim was to develop skill in preparation for the overnight canoe trip on Lake Tyers, but they also got to practice capsize drills, with two boats going over during the trip. Turns out that it is very cold. Brrrr.

VCE VM Burger fundraiser 

Jonah and Noah organised a fundraiser to raise money for brand-new LEGO sets to give to  disadvantaged children in our community.

Dear Bairnsdale teaching staff,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say a massive thank you for coming to the teachers' burger lunch on Monday, August 21st. Your support really helped make our fundraising event a success!

The lunch was a great chance to gather and raise funds for buying a LEGO pallet for disadvantaged kids who don’t have the same opportunities. It was awesome to see so many of you there, and your presence really showed how much we can achieve when we all come together for a good cause.

We sold over 50 burgers, raising over $600 for the Blocks of Joy initiative.

Thanks again for your time and support. It means a lot and will definitely make a big difference for the kids who will benefit from the LEGO sets.

Best regards,

Jonah, Noah, Jaimond & Mr Brooks

Year 11 Biology Bioeyes Incursion

The Year 11 Biology classes have been able to participate in a program this week called BioEYES which is run by Monash University. Over the past week students have nurtured the development of zebrafish embryos, observing their transformation from a fertilised egg to a free-swimming larvae. Students studied the lifespan and development of zebrafish, their anatomy and genetics.

Year 10 Outdoor Education 

Students are completing a mapping of the swamp area at the back of school 

Year 11 Food Studies  

Year 11 Food Studies students made a healthy apple/pear slice for their Unit 2, Outcome 1 CAT.

Year 12 Food Studies 

Students making peperonata.

Year 10 Physics 

 Students testing the law of conservation of momentum using bouncing balls.

Year 10 Personal Fitness

Students enjoying a run in the sun.

After school study sessions 

Study sessions on Wednesday and Thursday after school continue to be popular. Students are welcome to stay back after school and study with the help of many teachers available. 

Study sessions take place in the Malgobila LRC on a Wednesday and Thursday from 3.15 pm to 5.00 pm. All students from all year levels are welcome to attend.