Principal
Craig Kelly
SCHOOL COUNCIL
School Council – Nomination Period Extended
An election is to be conducted for members of the school council of Charlton College.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the school and must be lodged by 4.00pm on 10/3/2026.
Following the closing of the nominations, a list of the nominations received will be circulated. The ballot (if required) will close at 4.00pm on 13/3/2026.
The terms of office, membership categories and number of positions in each membership category open for election are as follows..
| Membership Category | Term of office | Number of Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Parent Member – Two Year Term | From the date after the declaration of the poll in 2026 to the and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in 2028 | 4 |
| School Employee Member – Two Year Term | From the date after the declaration of the poll in 2026 to the and inclusive of the date of the declaration of the poll in 2028 | 3 |
NAPLAN
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. All students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in the annual NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
The tests provide parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests.
NAPLAN tests also provide schools, education authorities and governments with information about how education programs are working and whether young Australians are meeting important educational outcomes in literacy and numeracy.
If your child regularly utilises adjustments in their classroom, it may be possible for these to be used.
Staff have been familiarising students with the online site and format of the tests. A Public demonstration site provides sample tests should you wish to gain an insight into what the students will undertake.
Testing begins next Wednesday. The following schedule will be followed:
Monday March 09 | Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 | Friday March 13 | |
Week 1 | Year 3 5, 7 & 9, Writing | Year 9 Reading Catch Up | Year 3, 5 & 7 Reading Catch Up | ||
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Week 2 | Year 3, 5 7 & 9 Language Conventions Catch Up | Year 9 Numeracy Catch Up | Year 3, 5 & 7 Numeracy
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WORK EXPERIENCE - Football Tipping
Year 10 students are running a Footy Tipping fundraiser as part of their Work Experience program. Entry is $20, payable via bank transfer or at the school office.
Round Zero starts Thursday 5th March. (There is still time to sign up and join in.)
Thank you for supporting the group!
Bank Transfer Details:
Account Name: Charlton College Official Account
BSB: 063-662
Account Number: 1003 8636
Reference: Footy – “Your Name”
To Enter (after payment):
https://www.footytips.com.au/comps/Year_10_Work_Experience_Fundraiser_2026
SPORT
HOUSE SWIMMING
Well done to all students who competed at the House Swimming Carnival two Fridays ago! It was fantastic to see such great participation across all events and the wonderful House spirit on display. A special thank you to Henry Lanyon for managing all the data entry — a huge task that he handled exceptionally well. We also sincerely thank the Parents Club for running the BBQ, staff for their support throughout the day, and all parents and friends who came along to cheer on the students.
RESULTS FOR THE DAY
Overall:
Avoca – 371
Calder – 231
Individual:
| AGE | FEMALE | HOUSE | MALE | HOUSE |
| 12&U | Alodia Acantilado | Avoca | Thomas McGurk | Avoca |
| 13 | Sophie Roberts | Avoca | Hudson McGrath & Student | Avoca |
| 14 | Marley McGurk | Avoca | Isaac Roberts | Avoca |
| 15 | Lila Schofield | Avoca | Charlie Zagame | Calder |
| 16 | Stella Nicolson | Avoca | Jordan Chamberlain | Calder |
| 17 | Heidi Start | Calder | Leigh Van Boven | Avoca |
| 20 | Sarah Blair | Avoca | Michael Olive | Avoca |
Records Broken:
Heidi Start:
66m Breaststroke: 1:00.10 > 59.43
33m Backstroke: 23.90 > 22.87
NCD SWIMMING
NCD Swimming was held last Tuesday in Boort. We took 11 students across, were lucky enough that the weather held out and had a great day.
Highlights:
Heidi Start – 17 Year Old Age Group Champion. 1st in Freestyle (50&100m), Breaststroke (50&100m), Backstroke (50&100m), 50m Butterfly & 4x50m Individual Medley.
Stella Nicolson – 16 Year Old Age Group Champion. 1st in 50m Freestyle and 50m Breaststroke, 3rd in 50m Backstroke.
Hudson McGrath – 3rd 50m Breaststroke. Student – 3rd 50m Backstroke.
Relay results: Heidi, Stella, Lila Schofield and Marley McGurk – 2nd 4x50m Freestyle. Jordan Chamberlain, Xavier Good, Isaac Roberts and Student – 3rd 4x50m Freestyle.
Heidi and Stella will now go on and represent the school at the LMR Division Finals on Tuesday 10th March in Swan Hill. Good luck girls.
NEXT UP
Next up on the school sports calendar is Cross Country in Week 2 of Term 2. That gives everyone plenty of time to start training. It would be great to see as many students participating as possible and giving your best effort for your House.
Swim Training in Boort
Last Thursday and Friday, Mr Ryan, Miss Godkin Briggs, Ms Hall & Ms Watts attended an Aus Swimming PD in Boort.
