Around the College

40th Anniversary Gala Concert

Last Saturday, 25 October, the school auditorium lit up with music, laughter, and nostalgia as alumni and staff came together for the 40th Year Gala Concert. From the very first note to the final applause, the evening was a joyful celebration of talent, community, and 40 years of incredible music-making.

Hosted with flair by Sam Cucchiara (Class of 2012), the concert featured an all-star lineup of past and present performers, including Gen Bryant (2004), Kaila McInnes (2001), Rianah McInnes (2023), Gabriella Brusco (2023), Kaycie M. Walker (2016), Sabrina Lim-How (2015), Jamika Aliaga (2017), Alyssa Mastromanno (2020), Michael Nicolaou (2023), Naomi Crossley (2009), Chris Aiello (2008), Joshua Aiello (2011), Micheal Dharmawardhana (2022), Tom Guarino (2022), Teresa Joseph (2022), Nyudong Landid (2024), Olivia Quintrell (2020), and Daniel Spano (2001). The stage also welcomed current staff performers including Kathleen Taura, Tatiana Vega, Victor Brusco, Amanda San Martin, Mitchel Berryman, Jerry Penny, and Melissa Navaratnarajah.

A special video message from Joanne Accom (Class of 1996) added a heartfelt touch, reminding everyone just how far the school’s musical legacy has reached. The highlight of the night was undoubtedly the mass choir performance, where alumni and staff joined voices in a powerful finale that filled the auditorium with love, harmony, and pride.

The 40th Year Gala Concert was a brilliant night of celebration, connection, creativity, and community. The unforgettable music from this night will forever hold a special place in Nazareth’s history.

Mrs Amanda San Martin

Performing Arts Teacher

Year 10 Youth Ministry - Socktoba

As part of their fundraising drive for October, the Year 10 Youth Ministry students baked cupcakes and held the annual Socktoba challenge.

Alert from the Health Centre

We wish to advise all families that the Department of Health (Victoria) has noted circulation of community acquired respiratory illnesses, including COVID‑19, Influenza (flu) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and gastrointestinal illnesses. With higher case numbers and hospitalisations noted, we ask that families continue to follow best practice to keep our school community safe.

We respectfully remind all families:

If your child is unwell—especially with respiratory symptoms (like cough, sore throat, fever) or gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea)— please keep them home until they have fully recovered (at least 48 hours after GI symptoms stop and until they are well enough to participate normally at school.

This helps protect everyone - students, staff and families, from the spread of illness.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping keep our school community healthy.

Megan & Mel

Health Centre