PRINCIPAL's Message

Dear Parents/Carers, Students and Friends

Production | Chicago

What an incredible Production season we've had once again! Each year, this event proves to be a true highlight in our school community, and this year was no exception. We were fortunate to witness and be part of such a memorable and uplifting experience.

A huge congratulations to our talented students, whose hard work and dedication resulted in four outstanding performances. The quality, energy, and professionalism on display were exceptional, showcasing the incredible talent we have within our Performing Arts program.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing Production Team, who have spent the past 12 months guiding, inspiring, and supporting their ‘family’ of students. Their passion and commitment made this outstanding production possible:

Director: Briellen Gibson 

Choreographer: Alarna Summers

Musical Direction (Vocals): Kathleen Spaull

Musical Direction (Band): Kim Starr

Producer: Bec Ginsberg

Band: Peta Laughlin and Andrew McAdam

Special mention to Ebonie Burley for her support of the Production Team whilst on leave. 

All of the students were sensational, particularly those in cast roles:

Velma Kelly                Cate Zimmer (Year 12) and Ruby Varney (Year 10)

Roxie Hart                  Sophie McKee (Year 11) and Maddie Bishop (Year 9) 

Billy Flynn                   Dylan Scherwin (Year 12) and Lucas Gilbert (Year 11)       

Amos Hart                  Toby Smith (Year 12) and Keenan Lawson (Year 12)

Mama Morton           Pepper Cashen (Year 12) and Michaela Fitzpatrick (Year 11)

Mary Sunshine          Charlotte Warrior (Year 10) and Jade Vaughan (Year 9)

Sergeant Fogarty      Judah Black (Year 9) and Ashley Barber (Year 7)

Kitty                              Sinead Collins (Year 11) and Elaine Dewet (Year 9)   

Murderesses (Lead Dancers)

Liz                                Alyssa Lancaster (Year 12) and Lola Halfpenny (Year 10)

Annie                          Eliza Ireland (Year 12) and Chloe Jager (Year 7)

June                            Siobhan Denny (Year 10) and Aya McAskill (Year 8)

Hunyak                      Chloe Van Zanden (Year 12) and Eloise Scott (Year 10)

Mona                         Stella Varley (Year 12) and Indi Bryant (Year 10)

Band: Harry Warrior (Year 10), Archie Frew (Year 10), Eliza Patston (Year 11) and Ashleigh Johnson (Year 11)

Thank you to everyone involved who played a role in supporting our Production Team including Ms Lily Donovan, Mrs Lee-Anne Waters, Mrs Nicole Drew, Mr John Simon, Mrs Carolyn Florance, and Mrs Stav Smaragdiou.

Special mention to Kai Malcolm (Class of 2023), for overseeing and operating sound design for the entire show! Thank you also to Blake Alford-Ryan (Year 12) for his efforts taking photos in the lead-up and during the shows. 

Japanese Language Teachers' Association of Victoria (JLTAV) Events Poster Competition

Well done to Nicole Li (in Year 10) for winning for JLTAV Events Poster Competition 2025!

Students in Ms Mukaiyamas' Japanese class were encouraged to be creative and to design a cover which reflects the Japanese language or Japanese culture. This was broad to enable students to be creative. Her poster became the front cover of Year 12 Morning Booklet - Online Exam Preparatory Session.

 Congratulations Nicole! It is amazing to see your drawing on the booklet!

Principals’ Day | Friday 1 August

I would like to sincerely acknowledge and thank our Principal Team for the outstanding dedication, expertise and care they bring to our school every day. Their leadership makes a profound difference to our students, staff and community, and I deeply value the way they work together with such care and commitment. It is both a privilege and a pleasure to work alongside such a dynamic and supportive team.

2025 Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey

Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.

Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.

The Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 18 August to Friday 19 September 2025. Parents/Caregivers/Guardians have been randomly selected to participate in this year’s survey.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please contact the school for survey guides in your language.

Mr Andrew Batchelor

Principal