Events

Secondary Southern Ranges Swimming

On Friday 6th March we had the Secondary Southern Ranges swimming. Seymour College performed well with 8 student progressing to Hume Region on Friday 13th March. 

The senior girls have progressed in the relays for a third year, and it was a great experience for some year 7's and 8's getting to experience the next level of swimming for the first time. We look forward to seeing them compete in years to come! 

Australian Army 125th Birthday - Our Australian Soldier Visual Arts Competition

This week, the Australian Army proudly celebrates its 125th birthday. As part of these celebrations, the Army, together with the Australian War Memorial is launching the Our Australian Soldier (OAS) Visual Arts Competition.

The OAS competition invites young Australians from Kindergarten to Year 12 to create an artwork depicting their interpretation of an Australian soldier. The aim is to deepen national understanding of service while giving students a creative platform to reflect on Australia’s military history and those who serve today, particularly during the ANZAC Day period. Images could be utilised during ANZAC Ceremonies before submission.

Key details include:

• Competition Opens: Now – website live 10 March 26 for digital uploads of submissions
• Competition Closes: 01 June 2026. Schools can submit bulk hardcopy submissions or digital via the cove.army.gov.au.
• Eligibility: Australian students K–12
• Prizes: Awarded for each year group
• Exhibitions: 
  • Physical Exhibition – 125 selected artworks displayed at the Australian War Memorial from September to December 2026
  • Digital Exhibition – Hosted on the Australian War Memorial and The Cove websites, accessible nationally for Remembrance Day learning activities

We warmly invite your participation in this national initiative. We would greatly appreciate your support in sharing this opportunity with teachers, schools, and educational networks within your region to help encourage wide engagement from students across Australia. The competition has been mapped and linked to the standards within the Australian National Curriculum and would support a cross curricular learning opportunity.

Major Anne-Maree Hunt 

Chief of Army Scholar/Lead AA125 LOE 2: Our Australian Soldier 

Royal Australian Educational Corps (RAAEC)

AARC – Army Headquarters