LANGUAGES
EP LANGUAGES CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING CEREMONY
Last Tuesday afternoon, the MERC was alive with chatter and excitement as over 70 keen students turned up for the kick-off of the Education Perfect Languages Championship.
Jasper the Pineapple also swooped in for the occasion and our school photographer Andrew captured plenty of group shots!
I kicked things off by assigning every student the “Numbers 1–10” translation activity in French on Education Perfect. As soon as the countdown began, the race was on to finish the challenge first. There was plenty of laughter (and the odd “help me out!”) as students cheered each other on. It was brilliant watching the older students show the younger ones a trick or two.
A massive shout-out to all our language teachers for jumping in to help. Their support and good humour kept everything ticking along smoothly - and made the whole event a breeze.
At the time of writing, we’re sitting proudly in second place in the world - so let’s give it absolutely everything we’ve got and shoot for that top spot! Good luck to everyone, and here’s to making this our best Languages Championship yet!
Monsieur Cedric Chamontin
French Teacher
EP LANGUAGES PCHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
The Education Perfect Global Languages Championship 2025 came to an end on Tuesday 13th May.
Every year, the Education Perfect Championship provides evidence of the breadth and depth of McKinnon’s linguistic capacities. Thanks to the efforts of our students, we secured second place in the global ranking out of 1804 schools, and first place in Victoria out of 1205 schools.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Total Points Earned: Our students amassed a total of 376,334 points during the competition.
Winning Class: Congratulations to 8D French for being the leading class with the highest point contribution, demonstrating teamwork and determination.
Credit Awards: 74 students
Bronze Awards: 35 students
Silver Awards: 7 students
Gold Awards: 10 students
Emerald Awards: 5 students
Elite Awards: 5 students
McKinnon prides itself on helping our students to prepare to meet the challenges of a complex and globalised world, and plurilingualism is an essential aspect of this. Plurilingualism refers to the ability of individuals to use and understand multiple languages, often with varying levels of proficiency. Our students often come to us already proficient in one or more languages. Being able to build on this basis and to use their knowledge in dynamic and interconnected ways helps them to become the global citizens our community needs.
Once again, our students have demonstrated their ability to work hard as part of a community in order to display the excellence that McKinnon is known for.
Jennifer Lynd
Languages Learning Area Manager
YEAR 12 FRENCH STUDENTS STRETCH THEIR SKILLS - AND MUSCLES!
Recently, our Year 12 French students had the unique opportunity to participate in a yoga session delivered entirely in French by Alex from Petit Yogi. Thirteen students joined the session, embracing the chance to combine language learning with wellbeing.
Throughout the session, Alex’s gentle and encouraging approach created a calm and supportive environment, allowing students to fully immerse themselves in the experience. Guided solely in French, they practised mindfulness, movement, and meditation, while simultaneously strengthening their listening and comprehension skills.
Feedback from the students was overwhelmingly positive. They shared that they thoroughly enjoyed the session and felt fantastic afterwards - both physically and mentally. Many commented on how much they appreciated Alex’s gentleness and the way the session was tailored to suit all levels of yoga experience.
Un grand merci to Alex for providing such a memorable and beneficial experience!
Monsieur Cedric Chamontin
French Teacher
UPCOMING EVENTS for language students:
German film festival visit - Thursday 15 May
Year 7-10 Berthe Mouchette finals - May
Senior French attending French Opera Samson and Delilah – Sunday 1 June
Year 12 French class visit to Caulfield Junior College – Wednesday 11 June
Year 9 Languages Expo – Wednesday 11 June
Jennifer Lynd
Languages Learning Area Manager