Year 7 and 8 

As we conclude semester one, we reflect upon the success of our students across Years 7 and 8.

The enthusiasm and dedication to learning has been a highlight. We have recognised and celebrated outstanding achievements through sub-school assemblies, including high Work Habits and attendance. Well done to all students who maintained and improved their Work Habit Ratings throughout Semester One.

Beyond academic achievement, students have thrived in extracurricular activities and represented the college well. We commend our students for their continuous efforts and look forward to seeing them excel in all areas of their learning journey. 

As we progress into the second half of the college year, students will study a new range of subjects and curriculum, exploring the opportunities to add to their learning portfolio.

On Monday, 27 May, Year 7 students were immersed in an incursion delivered by members of the Australian Ballet Company to explore Whale Migration, which correlated Indigenous Education, and movement. Students analysed how to communicate different ideas through various performance styles such as mime, and fantasy, both of which are rooted heavily in movement and how we tell stories with our bodies. 

On Tuesday, 11 June, Year 8 students participated in a Subject Selection Fair at Sunbury College, aiming to prepare students for subject selection later this year. The fair provided an engaging and informative opportunity for students, to learn and ask questions about the subjects offered at Sunbury College in 2025. Students will continue to learn about the subject selection process during semester 2. 

Highlights from the term

Year 7 Creative and Critical Thinking

In Maths, the Year 7s have been using 3D design technology to display their creative and critical thinking, while also showing theirMathematical skills of measurement. Using the 3D design website Tinkercad, and a set criteria, students designed their own toy or object, measuring its elements and determining how it would best be used. Students designed a range of different objects from houses, cricket pitches and money boxes. The details of the designs were impressive, with some designs including moving parts such as ovens with opening doors, and swings that move back and forth.

Y8 Humanities

On Tuesday, June 3rd, Sunbury College's 8B Humanities class hosted Paul Millett from Rosenthal Estate as a guest speaker. Paul discussed the growth in the local area and what Rosenthal Estate offers to residents as a 20-minute neighbourhood. This event was particularly relevant as students had just completed their Changing Nations unit in Geography, focusing on migration and urbanisation. The students had the opportunity to ask questions that mattered to them about Sunbury's future and opportunities for young people. The session provided valuable insights, linking their studies to real-world experiences. On behalf of 8B and Sunbury College, a heartfelt thank you to Paul and Rosenthal Estate for an engaging presentation and for taking the time to speak with us.

We hope to see you again. Mr Daines, Sunbury College

Student reflection: Keira James

"When Paul Miller from Rosenthal came to talk to us about his estate and the urbanisation of Sunbury, we all asked lots of questions and listened intently. Some of our questions included, do you have cafés or restaurants? are you planning on having anywhere for music and arts? what do you think about the urbanisation of Sunbury? what kind of things do you have for teens to do in Rosenthal? and do you think Rosenthal is a 20-minute neighbourhood? I enjoyed learning about the history of Sunbury in the form of urbanisation and how it has changed. We also found out more about what kind of a place he wants Rosenthal to be as they continue to expand having shops at the centre to make it a 5-minute neighbourhood, so it is a short walk to everywhere with little exercise stations along the path of the creek. After we where finished we all got some things from him such as pens, notepads, some hats, and bags, as well as me asking the most questions I got a vest."