COLLEGE NEWS

VCE/VCE VM PARENT/STUDENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

The College will be conducting VCE/VCE VM Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday 22 July from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. These are open to all families who have students studying VCE or VCE VM.

Appointments will run for 10-minute increments in the McAuley Building, Enright Campus. Bookings can be made via the Parent Access Module (PAM) from 4.00pm Friday 26 June until 6.00pm Friday 17 July. Parents have the option of attending face to face or via a Zoom meeting.

Attached below is the letter that has been sent for your information. 

Mr Mel Ficarra

Head of Senior Pathways

BASKETBALL SHED MURAL

This term, our Year 11 Art class had the exciting opportunity to design and paint a brand‑new mural on the basketball shed – an area seen not only by students but also by anyone passing along Eleventh Street. With our small but dedicated class (and our proven ability to handle spray paint responsibly), we were thrilled to take on the challenge.

The project began last year when the College Executive introduced the idea of transforming the 'big, ugly shed' into something bold, bright, and visually engaging. Given the shed’s prominent location, the design needed to make a strong impact.

Our first step was to head out to the courts, measure the shed, and consider the surrounding environment. We then researched large‑scale murals for inspiration before beginning our own design process. Each student created several concept drawings using pencil and markers, exploring themes such as sport, sea life, the night sky, geometric shapes, and the environment. Over two weeks, our ideas grew into a diverse collection of creative possibilities.

We then combined elements from all our designs to create one cohesive mural. This is truly a collaborative artwork and represents the creativity of the entire class. 

One weekend, we projected the final design onto the shed after dark to allow the outlines to be traced accurately. The following Monday, we began spray painting. We started by blocking in large areas of colour before moving on to the finer details. Completing the long side of the shed took about a week's worth of lessons.

Some of the most challenging aspects of this project included achieving the twisting effect in the large swirl and learning to control the spray paint to create clean, crisp lines.

We would like to thank the Maintenance Team for preparing the shed, and the College Executive for entrusting us with this project. To round out the experience, our artists gave a short presentation at the Term 2 Assembly.

This mural has been a fantastic experience, bringing our class closer together and giving us the chance to leave a colourful mark on our school. The next time you’re on the basketball courts or the oval, make sure you stop by and check out this magnificent work.

VINNIES WINTER APPEAL

Look at all those donations for the St Vinnies Winter Appeal!

Thanks to our generous community, we donated six bags of clothing – plus sleeping bags, blankets, toiletries and more – to this year's St Vincent de Paul Society Winter Appeal.

Special thanks to the Year 7 students who came to the College on a Home Study Day to help sort everything out. Their commitment to service sets an excellent example for us all.

Whether you brought in a piece of clothing and hung it on the line for our casual clothes day on 4 June or put blankets under our Appeal Tree, we thank everyone who donated this year. Hopefully people in need are feeling a bit warmer this winter.

COLLEGE UNIFORM ALTERATIONS AND REPAIR SERVICE

A uniform alteration and repair service is available through the ollege.

Items can be brought to reception and should be clearly labelled. Once alterations and repairs are completed, the items will be sent home via students.

Please attach cash payment with any submitted items. Services and costs are outlined below:

Pants Hem – $20

Summer Dress Hem – $20

Winter Skirt Hem – $30

Re-sew Shirt Pocket – $10

Blazer Pocket Changeover – $30

Button Replacing – $5

Other repairs and minor alterations are negotiable.

Contact Jill Peters jpeters@sjcmda.vic.edu.au for any further information.

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