SCHOOL OF INNOVATION
This term is flying by quickly, with only two weeks left until our September holidays!
Congratulations to the St. Anne’s College students who have qualified to represent the school at the Divisional Athletics event today, (Friday, September,1). It is a huge achievement to qualify, of which you should all be extremely proud. We know you will represent the college with pride, and we wish you all the best in your events.
Year 5, 2024 Information Session ~ Tuesday September 5, 10am - 11am
St Anne’s College is excited to welcome Year 5 students into our School of Innovation in 2024. If you have a current Year 4 student and are interested in learning more about our Year 5 program, please join us next Tuesday, September 5 at 10am for an information session and morning tea.
Please note there will be information available for families who are unable to attend at this time.
- Rach Chapman and Callum Thompson (School of Innovation Leaders)
Year 7s created a water filter using cotton balls, charcoal, sand and rocks.
Year 8s are experimenting with Solar and Wind energy.
Dion Prince - Teacher of Environmental Science and Outdoor Education.
I was thrilled to join Monash University's Associate Professor Rebecca Cooper on this episode of the "Let’s Talk Teaching" podcast as we talked about the benefits and challenges of teaching in a rural school, and what it means to be a part of our regional community. Please use the below link to listen on Spotify, or search in the Spotify app "Let's Talk Teaching". ~ Adam Zito
Follow the link to listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/44m8iWFOUde55lMbkXZI9g?si=c825d6362c97483f
Important Pastoral Group Information
At St Anne’s College all students within the School of Innovation are assigned to a Pastoral Group. These groups are facilitated by a pastoral group leader and are currently mixed with students from their houses, which at St Anne’s are Montessori, Charles, Cooper and Majella houses.
Each morning students begin their day within their pastoral groups, participating in morning prayer, welcome to Country and read.
Important Uniform Information
A reminder that all School of Innovation students are required to wear their academic uniform items each day, except for sports days or other nominated days when their sports uniform items can be worn. Please ensure your student is in their full academic uniform. If this is not possible on a particular day, please send a note, including the date your student will be able to be in full school uniform.
A dress code, in particular a uniform, provides a visual connection to identify students as members of St Anne’s College community. The way a uniform is worn makes a statement about our college and it represents the fact that the student is a part of the community. The benefits of a school uniform include:
• Allows all students to feel equal
• Helps prevent bullying and competition on the basis of clothing
• Ensures students appearance reflects the expectations of St Anne’s College
• Enhances the profile and identity of the College and its students in the wider community
• Strengthens the spirit of community within St Anne’s College
• Enhances individual student safety and group security
• Ensured all students are dressed safely and appropriately for school activities
• Encourages students to develop pride in their appearance
• Prepares students for the expectations in workplaces
• Encourages students to present themselves appropriately for a particular role
Thank you for your support.
