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FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026

WHAT A SHOW! || Congratulations to the Production Team on a brilliant opening night of Rock of Ages! An energetic and engaging performance from start to finish - anyone attending tonight or tomorrow is in for a treat. There’s still time to join us!

Photos: Mr de Valle

FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2026

STUDENT VOICE AT PARLIAMENT || Some of our Year 9 and 10 students had the fantastic opportunity to represent Beaumaris Secondary College at the Parliament of Victoria today as part of the National Council of Women Victoria’s My Vote My Voice event.

Presenting in the Legislative Council Chamber on the topic ‘How AI Affects your Education’, our students spoke confidently and articulately, sharing thoughtful perspectives on the impact of AI on their learning and education experiences alongside students from 11 other schools across Melbourne.

Following the student presentations, a panel featuring AI safety advocate Sarah Barnbrook, Dr Jackie Watts OAM and keynote speaker Dr Rumbi Nyanhoto responded to the ideas and perspectives shared by students.

A wonderful opportunity for our students to have their voices heard on an issue that is shaping the future of education.

SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026

DON’T MISS OUT! || Another fantastic performance of ‘Rock of Ages’ last night! There’s just one more opportunity to catch the show today at 2pm – we’d love to see you there!

Photos: Mr de Valle

SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2026

THAT’S A WRAP! || What an incredible few days for our 2026 College Production of Rock of Ages! Congratulations to everyone involved on three fantastic performances and a wonderful celebration of the performing arts at BSC.

Months of rehearsals, preparation and hard work went into bringing the show to the stage. From the student rock band performing every note live to the student-led production team working behind the scenes, it was fantastic to see so many of our students bringing their talents to every aspect of the production.

We couldn’t be prouder of everything our students and staff achieved together.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in the audience and supported this year’s production.

Photos: Mr de Valle

MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026

SCIENCE WEEK ESCAPE ROOM || Our students put their problem-solving skills to the test in the S.E.E.D. Vault Escape Room last week, working in teams to solve a series of science-based clues involving evolution, light and motion.

The Escape Room was one of a range of lunchtime activities run by the BEST team as part of National Science Week (15–23 August). Throughout the week, students also had the opportunity to take part in a LEGO Design Challenge, make seed bombs with Australian natives, join Attenborough Club, test their knowledge with Science Trivia and help decorate staff lab coats.

Thanks to the BEST team for putting together a great week of activities and to all the students who got involved!

MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026

YEAR 12 DODGEBALL || Our Year 12 students went head-to-head during today’s GOAL session with a House v House Dodgeball competition! Congratulations to Beckett House, who took out the win, with Ricketts finishing runners-up, followed by Waratah and Southern!

MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2026

BEAUY BAKE OFF || Our talented student bakers certainly delivered for this year’s Beauy Bake Off! From showing plenty of House Spirit to turning teachers into edible works of art, there was no shortage of creativity on display across the four categories: House Spirit, Open Category, Bake a Teacher and Muffins.

Principal Stephen Bourbon, Assistant Principal Deb Kirk and Russell Robertson had the enviable task of judging the impressive creations, and after some tough decisions, we are delighted to announce this year’s winners!

House Spirit

🥇 Keira M (Beckett)

🥈 Aidan M (Beckett)

🥉 Ada L & Lavinia M (Southern)

Open Category

🥇 Lucy E & Siabella M (Ricketts)

🥈 Aimee C, Ariel J, Vanessa B, Jaime T, Bella H, Indiia N, Haeley H, Elise W & Chloe C (Waratah, Ricketts & Southern)

🥉 Scarlett K & Saffron M (Southern)

Bake a Teacher

🥇 Zahra S, Annabelle E, Georgia C, Elsie L & Sofia R (Ricketts)

Muffins

🥇 Alannah H, Sophie T, Saskia H & Emily R (Ricketts)

🥈 Robyn W (Beckett)

🥉 Willow K (Southern)

Following the judging, the baked goods were available for students and staff to purchase, with all proceeds going to the Bianca and Holly GoFundMe, which raises awareness about methanol poisoning in memory of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles.

A huge congratulations to all of our winners and entrants, and thank you to everyone who baked, bought and supported this year’s Beauy Bake Off! Be sure to check out next week’s newsletter for a gallery featuring all of this year’s fantastic entries.

TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2026

TACO TUESDAY || Our Year 8 Innovate students had some fun in the kitchen today, exploring foods from different cultures and putting their cooking skills into practice with homemade tacos!

TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2026

YEAR 7 SPORT || When golf gets cancelled due to the weather… you bring the golf course indoors! Our Year 7 Sport students made the most of the wet weather with their very own mini golf set-up. ⛳️

TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2026

SIMULATOR BABIES || Our Year 11 Health and Human Development students are stepping into the shoes of parents to explore the complexities of parenting. Through our baby simulators, students are gaining hands-on experience and an insight into the responsibilities involved in caring for a baby. Each student has a simulator baby for 24 hours, during which they need to respond to its needs – feeding, changing nappies, burping and rocking it!

WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2026

YEAR 11 PHYSICS || Our Year 11 Physics students put their understanding of structures and static equilibrium to the test with a bridge-building challenge! Using just spaghetti and hot glue, students were tasked with constructing a 60 gram bridge capable of spanning 20cm. The finished bridges were then put to the ultimate test, with hanging mass gradually added until they reached breaking point! A great hands-on way to put physics principles into practice.

WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2026

HAPPY AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL LIBRARY DAY! || Today we’re celebrating our wonderful library and Library Manager, Niamh McPhelimy. From our extensive, curated collection of books that students can enjoy during session breaks, lunchtime and silent reading classes to the regular book reviews Niamh shares in our fortnightly newsletter, our library plays an important role in fostering a love of reading across our college.

This year’s theme, School Libraries: The Best Investment, is a fitting reminder of the value a great school library brings to our students. Thank you, Niamh, for everything you do to make our library such a vibrant part of BSC!

WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2026

BAYSIDE WELLBEING NETWORK || Beaumaris Secondary College was pleased to host the Bayside Wellbeing Network Meeting today at the MCC Pavilion, bringing together educators, wellbeing teams and local service providers to connect, collaborate and explore ways to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

The network heard from four service providers – Poppy Support Services, Headstart Australia, Simply Concordia and A Path To Follow – who shared insights into their work supporting young people, including confidence and independence building, tailored mental health and wellbeing support and the real value of music therapy in a school-based setting.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this valuable opportunity to strengthen connections between our local schools and community services.

@poppysupportservices @headstart.au @concordiamusictherapy @a.path.to.follow

WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2026

YEAR 10 SNOW CAMP #2 || Our second group of Year 10 students has taken to the slopes of Mt Buller for their 3-day snow camp, with plenty of skiing and snowboarding on the agenda!

THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2026

ESQUISSE CHALLENGE || Our Year 9 & 10 Designing for Tomorrow students put their resourcefulness and creativity to the test with an Esquisse Challenge – designing and creating house prototypes without using a pencil! Some fabulous outcomes and plenty of creative thinking on display.

THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2026

YEAR 10 SNOW CAMP #2 || More time on the slopes for our Year 10 students as they continue their snow camp at Mt Buller!

FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026

BEAUY BAKE OFF || We’re wrapping up the week with this fun video created by some of our student leaders, who caught up with students and staff to talk House pride and all things Bake Off!

Thank you to all students who entered the competition or purchased treats, helping to raise $656 for the Bianca and Holly GoFundMe.

FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026

ELECTRO REGIONAL COMPETITION || Milo and Josh, Year 11 VET students, put their electrical skills to the test this week at the WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition at Holmesglen Moorabbin, where they also attend their weekly VET classes.

The competition saw students complete a series of practical and theory-based challenges, including electrical circuits, fixing and securing and circuit recognition.

A fantastic opportunity for the boys to showcase their skills, gain valuable industry experience and challenge themselves alongside other students developing their skills in the electrical industry. Well done, Milo and Josh!

MONDAY 31 AUGUST 2026

WEAR IT PURPLE DAY || Today, our college community came together to celebrate Wear It Purple Day and recognise the importance of diversity, inclusion and belonging. During GOAL, students learnt more about Wear It Purple Day and created purple gratitude cards, sharing messages of gratitude and appreciation for members of our school community. At lunchtime, our Beauy Pride Club hosted purple chalk drawing outside, adding a splash of purple to the college.

Gold coin donations also raised funds for Minus18, helping support LGBTQIA+ young people across Australia.

Thank you to our Beauy Pride Club for supporting this wonderful initiative, and to all students and staff who embraced the day. It was fantastic to see our GOAL program providing another opportunity for students to come together and contribute to a more inclusive and supportive school community.

MONDAY 31 AUGUST 2026

YEAR 12 SILENT DISCO || Our Year 12 students turned up the volume without making a sound! During GOAL, students hit the dance floor for a silent disco, choosing their tunes, donning their headphones and enjoying plenty of music, dancing and good vibes with their classmates.

Another fun opportunity for our Class of 2026 to make memories together as they head into the final stretch of Year 12!

TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2026

100K IN A SCHOOL DAY SUPPORTING CONNOR’S RUN || The countdown is on! On Thursday 10 September, our whole school community will come together to clock up 100km around the college oval as part of Connor’s Run ‘Your Way Any Day’, raising funds to support paediatric brain cancer research.

Our Year 12 VCE VM students have been busy getting the word out – and have created this video to help rally everyone behind the challenge!

Students keen to take part can opt in via Compass and may wear their sport uniform on the day.

Want to help us reach our fundraising goal? Donations can be made via the link below.

https://www.connorsrun.com/fundraisers/beaumarissecondarycollege2026

Thanks for getting behind this great cause!

WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER

OUR COMMUNICATIONS LEADERS || A big shoutout to our student Communications Leaders, Parshan and Leo, who have been doing a wonderful job keeping their peers informed and connected!

With student communication boards now on every level, Parshan and Leo are helping to share important updates, upcoming events and opportunities with students across the college.

Thank you both for taking ownership of this important role and helping strengthen communication within our college community.

THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2026

FITNESS TESTING || This week, our Year 9 & 10 Beaumaris Sports Enhancement students teamed up with BASE Physio + Performance to complete a series of performance assessments, including agility testing, the Yo-Yo endurance test, vertical jump and 20m sprint.

By comparing their results to previous testing days, students can track their development across speed, power, endurance and agility, providing valuable insights into their athletic progress over time.

Year 7 Create Visual

Outdoor Drawing