SCHOOL OF INNOVATION

Year 8 students this week were exploring the scientific principles of chemistry by conducting crystal growing experiments in the lab environment with Justin. Check out the fascinating results below.

Students from St Anne's College participated in a two-day program, Crazy Ideas College held in Mooroopna on February 22-23. 

Shepp News joined the students to capture some of the action, article and pictures below.

Students from around Shepparton put their minds to the test to generate crazy “good” ideas that care for the planet at a recent excursion.

Crazy Ideas College went to Mooroopna to help equip local young people with the skills and confidence to invent services, programs and products that enrich the lives of those within their community.

More than 40 students in Year 9, from three secondary schools — Goulburn Valley Grammar School, Greater Shepparton Secondary College and St Anne's College — took part in the Social Innovators two-day program.

The program was hosted at the Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre, on Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23.

Local community and business partners are connected to the program so that teams extend their thinking and their great ideas can be acted upon.

“Innovation is the spice of life, and the Greater Shepparton Foundation are proud to support our region’s young people to find new ways to enrich the lives of our community,” Greater Shepparton Foundation executive officer Amanda McCulloch said.

Year 9 students are learning about the Central Nervous System. The students had the opportunity to participate in an experiment where they learn how nerves can be stimulated and respond to different stimuli.  

Students were to hold one finger from one hand in icy water and another finger from the other hand in hot water at the same time. After holding their fingers in the water for 15 seconds, they then put both fingers in room temperature water. This gave the students a mixed sensation of the cold finger feeling hot and the hot finger feeling cold.

Great opportunity with fantastic prizes for SOI students!

Love the GV are running a Video Revolution Awards competition for 2024 open to all schools in the Goulburn Valley. You are invited to make a one minute video about a social issue that is important to you. Whether that be bullying, public speaking or even how you love living in the GV, this is your opportunity to educate locals. The competition is open to different age categories, there is also a group category. Videos will be judged by 'Shepp-famous' locals including the mayor, with fantastic prizes on offer for the winning entries.

Register now using the QR code below.

Class Resources

Our iPads! Please ensure that any damage is reported to Pastoral Group Leaders and IT staff to ensure that it can be rectified as soon as possible. iPads must be fully charged each day and it is encouraged that we adopt good habits to assist us with this. 

We understand as we are in Term 4 that sometimes our resources such as folders, books and pens can be a little worse for wear. It is important that we continue to care for our resources and ensure we take all required items to class to best assist us with engaging in our learning. If an item has been damaged or lost, it will need to be replaced so we can continue to undertake our best learning in Term 4 as we complete the year. 

Term 1 Uniform Update

It is that time of year again where the sun is shining and our students are required to wear their school hats as part of the Term 1 and 4 uniform. As we are a Sun Smart School it is vitally important that the students within the School of Innovation are able to role model this behaviour to our younger students within the School of Wonder. This is essential to ensure that all of the students at the College are protected from the damage the sun can cause during the Spring and Summer months. If your student requires a hat, they will be able to purchase one from the school uniform shop. 

Important Pastoral Group Information

At St. Anne’s College, all students within the School of Innovation are allocated to a Pastoral Group. These groups are overseen by a Pastoral Group Leader and currently comprise students from their respective houses: Montessori, Charles, Cooper, and Majella houses.

Each morning, students commence their day within their Pastoral Groups. This time involves participation in morning prayer, a welcome to country, and updates about the day's news and events at the College. This period holds significance in allowing our students to establish strong connections with their peers and their Pastoral Leader. Consequently, our students are able to cultivate a strong sense of community at St. Anne’s College.

Our Pastoral Leaders also seize this opportunity to implement the three core principles of Gratitude, Empathy, and Mindfulness (GEM), which stem from our school-wide program conducted by the Resilience Project. These principles encourage our students to contemplate and recognize the positive facets of their day-to-day experiences both at the College and at home. This practice ensures that our students embark on each day well-prepared for successful learning and meaningful connections with others.

Given that this session only spans 10 minutes each morning, it is imperative that students are punctual and actively participate within their designated Pastoral Groups. If students miss this period or arrive late, they will forfeit this crucial initiation to the school day.

We extend our gratitude to all parents and caregivers for your sustained support in ensuring that this routine is upheld for the continued success of our students.

Important Uniform Information

A reminder that all School of Innovation students are required to wear their academic uniform items each day, except for sports days or other nominated days when their sports uniform items can be worn. Please ensure your student is in their full academic uniform. If this is not possible on a particular day, please send a note, including the date your student will be able to be in full school uniform.

A dress code, in particular a uniform, provides a visual connection to identify students as members of St Anne’s College community. The way a uniform is worn makes a statement about our college and it represents the fact that the student is a part of the community.  The benefits of a school uniform include:

• Allows all students to feel equal

• Helps prevent bullying and competition on the basis of clothing

• Ensures students appearance reflects the expectations of St Anne’s College

• Enhances the profile and identity of the College and its students in the wider community

• Strengthens the spirit of community within St Anne’s College

• Enhances individual student safety and group security

• Ensured all students are dressed safely and appropriately for school activities

• Encourages students to develop pride in their appearance

• Prepares students for the expectations in workplaces

• Encourages students to present themselves appropriately for a particular role

Thank you for your support.