WHAT'S HAPPENING @ SCSC

ANZAC Day

As there was no official ANZAC service at Point Danger this year, but our College leaders and Principal Erin Wright still lplaced a wreath on behalf of SCSC and our school community last week. Thank you Maya S, Shari S, Tyson W and Jason S. Lest we forget.

Wurdi Baierr Stadium

The Surf Coast Shire’s largest infrastructure project to date is officially open. The $13.5 million Wurdi Baierr Stadium sits between the Civic Centre and Surf Coast Secondary College in Torquay North, and has been welcoming an increasing numbers of sport and recreation groups since its soft launch in mid-January. Pronounced “word-ee bay-ear”, and named after the Wadawurrung words for “big gathering place”, the stadium comprises four courts (three of which are new), meeting rooms, change facilities, a cafe (which will open in the coming weeks), all abilities design features and extra car parking.

The stadium offers a range of sports and fitness-related activities, including basketball, netball, futsal, badminton, volleyball, exercise classes and kinder gym. It is also used by Surf Coast Secondary College during the school day.

Senator Sarah Henderson, South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman, Shire Mayor Libby Stapleton and Surf Coast Secondary College Principal Erin Wright officially opened the stadium on Monday 29 March 2021. CLICK HERE to read the full story.

Hands on Learning

A big shout out to our Hands on Learning (HOL) team, this will create a more orderly environment in our canteen at recess and lunch for students.  Well done!

College Open Evening

Our College Open Evening was held on Monday 22 March from 6:00 - 8:00pm and it was a hugely successful night among our future parents/carers and students! Thank you to our wonderful community for coming to see our College and we hope you enjoyed the evening.

WMR Geelong Swimming

On Wednesday 31 March, 16 students participated in the Western Metro Regional (WMR) Swimming competition at Kardinia Pool. We had some fantastic results among our students:

Zoe J - 1st 200m Freestyle, 1st 100m Freestyle, 3rd 100m Butterfly, 2nd 400m Freestyle and 4th in IM.

Taygan H - 2nd 100m Butterfly and 3rd 50m Butterfly.

Peri B - 3rd 50m Breaststroke.

Leni G - 3rd 50m Butterfly.

We also would like to congratulate Zoe J who made it through to the State Swimming Competition which was held at MSAC on 22 April. She came 4th in the 200m Freestyle and 2nd in the 100m Freestyle. Great work Zoe!

Sports Academy

The SCSC Sports Academy students have recently concluded a great first term of their 2021 program. We congratulate all students on their commitment, effort, personal improvement and achievements through the term, it was great to be able to get the program up and running again and we are all looking forward to the rest of the year.

Special Guest Coaches:

The Sports Academy athletes complete several sessions each term with special guest coaches to support their regular weekly coaches in conducting their training sessions. This is a great opportunity for the students to learn from another perspective.

During Term One, the students were lucky enough to engage with the following guest coaches:

• AFL: Matt McName, current U19 Mens Coach at South Barwon Football Club and part of the Geelong Falcons Rep team coaching staff.
• Netball: Former Australian Diamond and Melbourne Vixen Player Tegan Philips.
• Soccer: North Geelong Senior Coach Robbie Noggler.
• Basketball: We are looking forward to welcoming Greg Smith from the Geelong Basketball Academy for some guest coaching.

High Performance Sport Excursion to Deakin Sports Precinct:

During the last week of Term One, the Sports Academy students attended their ‘High Performance Sport’ excursion. Starting off the day at school with a range of movement, running technique workshops and a 2021 goal setting activity, the students then travelled to the Deakin University Waurn Ponds Sports Precinct for the afternoon. Here, they completed more workshops at the world class facilities and professional fitness testing with ACE Performance, based on AFL Draft Combine testing. Lots of learnings were taken away and the students are looking forward to their Term Twp ‘Nutrition & Recovery’ excursion!

Sports Academy Athlete of the Term Awards:

With so many inspiring, committed and high performing young athletes, picking the recipients of the Sports Academy ‘Athlete of the Term’ awards has been a hard choice. However, the worthy winners were selected for their attitude, effort and display of our school values ‘Strive, Unite, Respect, Flourish’.

Congratulations to our Term One winners:

Athletes of the Week: Saskia K, Sylvie J, Ethan B, Sawyer E, Finn K, Chloe K, Olivia B and Xas C. 

Athlete of the Term: Sienna M

AFL Award: Archie R & Evelyn C

Netball: Jasmine C

Basketball: Sienna M

Soccer: Finlay M 

Athlete Development: Oscar B 

Limited Places Available for Term Two:

We are having many people reach out about joining Sports Academy, who missed the application process at the end of 2020. We have decided to open a limited number of places for those who wish to join this term. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Michelle Hemley on 0402 299 589.

After School Sessions:

Sport Support Australia (SSA) who facilitate the College's Sports Academy Program will be running some after school fitness sessions from the start of week two of this term. SCSC are supporting these sessions to be made free of charge to any student of the College to enhance the opportunities for our young people to be engaged in healthy activity. Please see the below promotional posters for information about what sessions are running on what days. Parents can contact Michelle Hemley directly michellehemley01@gmail.com or 0402 299 589.

Years 11 & 12

Environmental Science:

Last term on Wednesday 31 March, our Year 11 and 12 Environmental Science students were lucky enough to survey the diversity of the intertidal zone at the Barwon Heads Bluff. 

The Marine Discovery Centre guided students to apply their skills learnt in the classroom, to the real world. They surveyed the limestone platform using transect lines and quadrats. Students were lucky enough to see a Maori octopus, ocellate sea stars, and elephant snails. A big thank you to the Marine Discovery Centre, Steve Fenwick and mother nature for such a great morning!

Top Designs Exhibition:

A big congratulations to Pippa S in Year 12, who exhibited at the Top Designs 2021 opening at the Melbourne Museum. This year's exhibitors provided us a glimpse into the future of design and how aspects of design can be incorporated into many features of our ever-evolving world, including our health, environmental and creative industries. Well done Pippa!

VCE Art:

Last week we were lucky enough to have world-renowned artist John Kelly welcome our students into his art studio (virtually) from Ireland. John stayed up past midnight on Wednesday morning to share insights about his work with a group of our VCE Art students. His presentation was outstanding, he gave many helpful hints and it was inspiring to hear all about his back-story as an artist. Thank you to Susan in our Art Department who led the students in a meaningful discussion related to their VCE topics. CLICK HERE to find out more about John's work.

Year 10

Visual Communication and Design:

Year 10 Visual Communication and Design students worked hard last term on a folio of technical drawings. These one point perspective rendered house drawings were created by Poppie W and Charlie B. Great work!

Studio Art:

Year 10 Studio Arts students were immersed in the RONE Geelong exhibition last week. Students are studying portraiture and the roles of galleries in presenting and conserving artworks, and they were able to experience the very rare occurrence of an ephemeral artwork in a public gallery setting. Students were curious and engaged wholeheartedly in the exhibition, discussing the potential narratives created by RONE's juxtaposition of beauty and decay.

Year 9

Our Year 9 Leaders have organised a food donation drive for Pay It Forward Day this week. Torquay Food Aid are looking for non-perishable groceries, baby nappies, personal hygiene items and hair products to go in care packages which are sent to families in our community. If you are able to donate some of these items, please give them to your child to bring to the College and add to the collection box which is in the Year 9 office. If you are unable to donate, please see how else you can pay it forward and share kindness each day! Thank you Olivia T, Toby K, Grace D and Ayva L for putting this together.

Art:

Asher B's Acrylic painting, study of local birds in preparation of lino cuts as a part of our junior art curriculum.

This is a collaborative ‘warm up’ lino task for the Year 9 studio art students in preparation for their final prints.

Year 8

Food Technology:

Well done to our Year 8 students, who have been cooking up a storm in their Food Technology class this term!

Operation Newstart Program

Congratulations to Jack S for completing the Operation Newstart program. Jack excelled in each aspect of the program and was even asked to emcee the recent graduation ceremony

Surf Coast Times

Well done Isla, Emily, Joel, Willis and Remy for dominating the surf, you all did brilliantly in the Vic Titles over the Easter break.