Inspire each other to Thrive

How do we inspire?

Did you know we launched the Northcote Thrive Fund recently? In our last two editions, we introduced the Fund and the different ways you can contribute, and told you more about BUILD, which represents our Building Fund. In this edition, we’d like to tell you more about INSPIRE, which represents our Library Fund.

Well-resourced libraries are central to the school learning experience and provide space for research, collaboration and flexible learning. Your tax-deductible donations to our INSPIRE fund also help our wide-ranging program of co-curricular activities and lunchtime clubs, which complement classroom learning and ensure our students are inspired and challenged.

One of our popular clubs is the STEAM Club. STEAM is a learning approach that combines Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics to guide student inquiry, discussion and critical thinking.

Issa Chanzi is in Year 11 and one of the co-founders of the STEAM club at Northcote High, students from Year 7 to 12. Club members are inspired by watching videos of creative electronics projects tried by other students around the world and among their achievements are devices like robotic arms and a robot that gives ‘high fives’. They’re currently working out how to make a pencil holder that throws the pencils around the room!

Issa and the other members really value the fun and friendship they experience as they investigate, learn and achieve together. They have plans to extend the coding capability of club members, and to buy equipment and devices to help them complete even more fun and exciting projects. New members are welcome and encouraged, and next year they plan to enter a robotics competition together and to design a program that can assist search and rescue operations.

We invite you to donate to Northcote Thrive Fund when making your annual ESLI (Essential Student Learning Items) payment.  Shortly you will also be able to make Ad Hoc donations via our school web page. Please contact our Finance Manager, Richard Wang, to set up ongoing or specific purpose donations.