School Highlights (cont'd)
Alliance Française Berthe Mouchette Competition results
Lucie Dickens, Academic Dean of Languages
As part of their French studies, Junior School students were recently invited to take part in Berthe Mouchette, an annual VictorFrench Poetry Competition run by the Alliance Française. A number of students volunteered to challenge themselves — and the results were once again exceptional!
We congratulate all participants on their courage and impressive achievements. We’re thrilled to share that eight Kilvington students have been selected as finalists:
- Aanya Agarwal – Year 3
- Emily Piao, Meenakshi Ashok and Savannah Anderson – Year 4
- Mona Bachmann – Year 5
- Noah Ha – Year 6
- Louella Waddell and Holly Krischock – Year 7
In addition to our finalists:
- Seven students received an Excellent mention
- Four students received a Très Bien mention
- Six students received a Bien mention
- One student received an Encouragement mention
- Seven students were acknowledged for their satisfactory participation
Certificates will be presented at an upcoming assembly later this year. Félicitations à tous – we’re so proud of your efforts and success! A very big thank you to our French teachers, Christelle Breimeyer and Mackenzie Neale, for their ongoing support and encouragement.
2025 Da Vinci Decathlon Competition - A celebration of curiosity, creativity and collaboration
In late May and early June, select students from Years 5 to 9 proudly represented Kilvington at the State Da Vinci Decathlon.
This prestigious academic competition challenges students to excel across ten disciplines: Ideation, Mathematics, English, Art and Poetry, Cartography, Creative Producers, General Knowledge, Science, Engineering, and Code Breaking. Inspired by the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, the Decathlon encourages students to think critically, solve complex problems, and collaborate across a wide range of academic disciplines.
This year’s theme was Light, and the day was filled with bright ideas, teamwork and spirited competition.
We're immensely proud of all our Junior and Senior School students who took part in the Da Vinci Decathlon. Their passion for learning, ability to collaborate, and commitment to excellence exemplify the values of curiosity, courage and respect.
Competition Highlights:
- Year 5 Team – 1st in Science and 3rd overall – an incredible achievement.
- Year 6 Team – 1st in Ideation.
- Year 8 Team – 15th overall, placing in the top half of the State.
- Year 9 Team – 3rd in Ideation, 3rd in Legacy, and 4th overall out of 26 schools – a remarkable result.
Well done to all the teams who participated. Each team brought their own strengths to the fore, and we look forward to seeing what they achieve next!
Thank you to Mrs Whitehead and Mrs Bush for their outstanding preparation and support!