Student News
2025 STUDENT OF THE WEEK - TERM 1
WEEK 7
GRADE | STUDENTS | SCHOOL VALUE | AWARD |
F | Clay Gardiner | K R GM | For working hard on your writing and writing on the lines. Well done! |
| Cooper Harfoot | K R GM | For being kind and helpful to your teachers and peers. Thank-you! | |
12R | Allistar Anderson | K R GM | for your excellent participation in math learning. |
| Aaliyah Burgess | K R GM | For being kind and helpful to other classmates | |
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34 | Lewi Baker | K R GM | For leading the class with brain breaks and working hard to learn new maths concepts. |
| Seth Madzarevic | K R GM | Being polite and respectful and taking care of your belongings. | |
45 | Hugo Latham | K R GM | For making a big improvement in his ability to stay focused and attentive in class. |
| Alex Dennis | K R GM | For working hard and listening attentively. Your behaviour this week has been excellent. | |
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WEEK 8
GRADE | STUDENTS | SCHOOL VALUE | AWARD |
F | Saviah Lxynne Sebastian | K R GM | For always following the school values of Kindness, Respect and Growth Mindset! |
| Joshua Gherashe | K R GM | For your hard work on two, three and four coloured patterns. Well done! | |
12R | Ava Gherashe | K R GM | for always showing kindness to your classmates |
| Mia Harfoot | K R GM | for always listening to teachers and following instructions | |
12S | Elyse Barber | K R GM | For your persistence in your learning this week and always having a go |
| Max Billing | K R GM | For constantly working hard in literacy and numeracy! | |
34 | George Calvert | K R GM | For always being organised and ready to learn. |
| Jaylah Reeves | K R GM | ||
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6 | Cruz Lamont Cameron | K R GM | For always using beautiful manners and being inclusive of everyone |
| Clancey Greene | K R GM | For your excellent writing in English and your ability to stretch yourself further |
Harmony Day
On Friday the 21st of March Mortlake College celebrated Harmony Day. Harmony Day is celebrated annually and originated in 1999 as a rebrand of the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
We created a mural of self-portraits with kind messages to each other, showing our uniqueness but also how we all fit together. The grade one and two students did an amazing job performing the song ‘Better Together’ at our assembly.
Everyone dressed in orange for the day. Orange was chosen as the colour for Harmony Day because it signifies social communication, meaningful conversations, freedom of ideas and the encouragement of mutual respect. These are all key elements of a harmonious and inclusive society.
We will continue to foster an environment where everyone belongs and can have a positive learning experience at our school.
FOOD STUDIES NEWS MARCH 2025
This year we are introducing a Food Technology Program that connects all Food Technology subjects from year 2 through to VCE.
We aim to develop lifelong food preparation skills as well as an enthusiasm for cooking, nutrition, and wellbeing.
Each subject will look at the following areas through a progressive continuum :
-Healthy Eating and Nutrition
-Ingredients
-Food Origins and Food Production/Processing
-Cooking Skills
-Equipment and Utensils
-Tasting and Reviewing
-Hygiene and Safety
-Sustainability and Menu Planning
FRESH PRODUCE
To help with food origins and sustainability, our previous school gardens are being upgraded and we hope to have some tasty crops.
We would love to be able to use as much local produce as possible so if you do have an excess of any products throughout the year we would appreciate any donations. Alternatively, a field trip to see primary producers would also be of great benefit in the understanding of food origins and food production.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
On Wednesdays our year 2-5 students participate in the program, and any extra parent assistance is very much appreciated. If you would like to volunteer, please contact your child’s teacher to check which week they are in the kitchen.
Please Note: all volunteers need to have an OH&S induction prior to volunteering in a classroom
We are also in need of some 2 or 4L ice-cream containers!!!!
