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2016 was a busy year world-wide. It was an Olympic year with the Olympics being held in Rio de Janeiro. It was also a World Youth Day year. Pilgrims gathered in Krakow, Poland to celebrate and pray.
2016 was also a busy year for the Clyde North Campus. It was the first year that a Year 12/VCE cohort graduated from the fledgling campus. Will Veenman was College Dux. He was the first student from the Clyde North Campus to be Dux of St. Peter’s College.
The Coffey Building and the statue of St. Peter were officially blessed at the opening Mass for the 2016 scholastic year. St. Thomas the Apostle Parish was officially blessed in March and used St. Peter’s College as a Mass Centre until the completion of the church building. Fr. Denis O’Bryan was installed as Parish Priest and maintains a strong connection with St. Peter’s College.
Pictured below: Will Veenman, College Dux, The Year 12 Cohort with their teachers and the Statue of St. Peter.
St. Peter, Pray for Us.
Greg Nelson, Archivist.
Wheelchair Basketball
On 30th July, the Year 10 Applied Learning Students travelled to Cranbourne campus to partake in wheelchair basketball as part of their Disability Awareness Project. With the Olympics currently being held, students are learning about inclusivity in sport and adaptive sports.
The visit aimed to deepen students' understanding of disability, challenge their perceptions, and promote inclusivity. Students were then given the chance to try out wheelchair basketball themselves. With the help of coaches, they learned the basics of manoeuvring in a wheelchair, shooting, and passing the ball. Students showed excitement and enthusiasm as they adapted to the new way of playing and quickly grasped the challenges and skills required.
The students enjoyed the experience which aligned perfectly with the school's commitment to fostering Respect, Collaboration and Kindness among its students. We would like to thank Basketball Victoria and its staff for making this event possible and providing such a meaningful learning experience.
Community Project - Edrington Park Retirement Village
Our recent Community Project at the Edrington Park Retirement Village has continued this term. Following an initial fact-finding visit, the Year 11 Vocational Major students returned to roll out a series of activities designed to help enrich the lives of residents and create a sense of community.
The project started with activities including an exciting round of putt-putt golf, Kelley pool, table tennis, chess, cards, and various board games, ensuring there was something for everyone to enjoy. Residents took part in a terrarium-making workshop, allowing them to create their own mini-gardens to add a touch of greenery to their living spaces.
Following these activities entertainment was provided in the form of music and singing by Dante and Adorjan and an afternoon tea created by the Year 11 students. Residents enjoyed the refreshments but this also provided an opportunity to socialise and connect with one another and the VM students.
We look forward to more visits in the future and hope to continue building on the positive momentum created. We would like to thank the staff and residents for their participation which made this project a resounding success.
Mr Paul Woodbridge
VM Clyde North Campus
Y12 VM Student Excursion - Cardinia Environment Nursery
Year 12 VM students from the Cranbourne campus recently took part in a tree planting activity in the display garden. The planting is designed to attract insects and birds and reduce erosion of the embankment.
Mrs Cathy Michael
VM Teacher - Cranbourne Campus
Article for Yakult Excursion
An enriching opportunity presented itself for Year 12’s studying Business Management: a visit and tour of the Yakult factory. This visit was not only a break from the traditional learning environment but also an insightful journey into the intricacies of Yakult's business operations; our Unit 3 Area of Study. This tour provided us with a practical understanding of how the theoretical concepts of business operations within a business are applied in a real-world setting.
Visiting Yakult's factory offered us a firsthand look at how Yakult manages its operations, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency across its production processes. One of the most fascinating aspects of the visit was observing the production line. From the initial stages of ingredient mixing to the final packaging, every step of the production process was meticulously planned and executed. This segment of the tour highlighted the importance of production management.
The visit to the Yakult factory was an invaluable experience for all Business Management students. It bridged the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, providing us with a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in running a successful business. From production and quality control to supply chain management, marketing, and sustainability, each aspect of the tour offered insights that will undoubtedly help us refine our knowledge for our SAC based on business operations.
I personally enjoyed the gift bag and the refreshingly chilled Yakult bottle generously handed to all students! Overall, it was a valuable day that is a remaining highlight of Business Management (alongside Mr Islami who makes every business class engaging and fun).
Fun fact: Each 65ml bottle contains 6.5 billion of highly acid resistant bacteria, exclusive to Yakult.
By Azaria Schwalger
Year 12 Business Management
SDG Project
I did a project on “Sustainable Goals'’ and My topic of research is' 'zero hunger' ' which I chose as one of the sustainable development goals for the project.
Probing Further,I chose zero hunger because extreme hunger and malnutrition remains a barrier to sustainable development and creates a trap from which people cannot easily escape, individuals are more prone to disease and malnutrition and are also less productive and more likely to suffer diseases.
To erradicate this cause, and to achieve zero hunger we need to invest in sustainable agricultural practices, and reduce and mitigate the impact of conflict, and the pandemic, on global nutrition and food security.
Moreover, since we are dealing with zero hunger, I chose to run a pop up breakfast stand because even though it is very messy, it is convenient and we can customize our own budget.
Toasters are simple appliances. We can make a variety of browned bread, muffins and waffles toasters using little to no standby energy so it is very sustainable and economical.
In addition, the weather at Melbourne is too cold and the pop up stand is a good way to warm food!
All in all, I choose to do it before school because many people come early to school without eating and would require sufficient energy to sustain themselves during the day.
Breakfast is a healthy meal to start the day and helps them focus on their studies at school and also keeps the environment sustainable and positive.
Below are the images attached with respect to the project
In conclusion, I felt satisfied that people got food to eat and helped them focus on their studies. It also gave me a sense of contentment, fulfillment and helped me empathize with others, it was also satisfying as a team we could play a small part in eradicating hunger in our world.
Isabella Bergsman - Y12 Clyde North Campus