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Activities Week

RESPECT: Activities Week for our Year 9 students has included a task where they completed an escape room based Chemistry.

This activity engages students in learning, increases motivation, and bridges the gap between classroom chemistry and the real world, as well as allows for teamwork and peer learning.

Visit to Star of the Sea Aged Care Residents.

RESPECT: Students in Year 9 Health Elective visited Star of the Sea Aged Care Residents. They joined for bingo as well as group exercises! They were able to reflect on all five dimensions of health throughout the human lifespan and how health of the residents and students were positively impacted.

Thanks to Star of the Sea for having us, the wonderful residents and of course our incredible Year 9 students for this awesome day! 

Kokoda Breakfast Graduation

STRIVE: It was fantastic to see Anthea, Colin and Furneaux with their mentors Hayley and Ruby along with our teachers Ms. Stonehouse and Mr. Brown.

It was a wonderful event acknowledging the efforts our our students who completed the Kokoda Trek.  Thank you to all who support this program. 

Fishos Clean Up Day

UNITE: Over the weekend, our wonderful SSL Year 9 leaders took to the beach in a great effort of educating the community around the importance of keeping it free of rubbish. The Lions Club traded a ‘snag for a bag’, it was a wonderful display of community engagement. Thanks to our Year 9 Surf Coast leaders, community members and The Lion Club, 9 large garbage bags were collected over the day.  The rubbish will now be sifted through and data collected in an effort to better understand our coastal rubbish system. 

Huge thanks to Jasper V, Taylor W, Donnie C, Melody N, Xas C and Georgia R.

Great Vic Bike Ride

STRIVE: From Saturday the 25th of November to Sunday the 3rd of November 7, students participated in the in the Great Victorian Bike Ride.   Willem Curwood, Xas Cummins, Hudson Brett, Xavier Montgomery, Oscar Bradshaw, Gus Maibaum and Charlie Baulch all did amazingly well, persevering through all terrain.  Although the weather was not in our favour for most of the ride, we still managed to ride 457km and still have a great time!

Year 8 Golf

FLOURISH: Twenty of our Year 8 Students have been participating in golf lessons for 5 weeks at Anglesea Golf course.  They have been building on their skills by focusing on the driving range, putting and chipping.

Head Start 2024 for our VCE - Vocational Major Students

Year 11 Headstart – Embracing Challenge

FLOURISH: Year 11 students collaborated to organize and execute their own event. From planning and budgeting to shopping, cooking, and cleaning, they demonstrated teamwork and resourcefulness. Complementing this practical experience, students begun their VET Workplace Skills course. They immersed themselves in role-playing various workplace scenarios, focusing on effective communication and problem-solving, particularly in handling customer complaints. Through these activities, students honed their skills and learned to navigate diverse stakeholder interactions.

Year 12 Head start – Everyday Leadership

STRIVE: The Year 12 Head start program featured guests, including Mayor of the Surf Coast Shire Liz Pattison, Zali Burgess (SCSC alumni), Shane Elevato (Acting Principal), and Dom Gleeson (Torquay Football Coach). The event centered around insights into everyday leadership, with discussions on leadership styles and their lifelong journey to the positions they find themselves in today. Zali Burgess shared her experiences and emphasized the significance of embracing challenges, exploring opportunities, and staying true to oneself.

Students also participated in an "Amazing Race" around Geelong CBD. The event provided a platform for them to showcase their everyday leadership skills, putting into practice the tricks and tips shared by teachers. The day concluded with valuable advice on adapting to different situations and embracing leadership opportunities in their daily lives.