SECONDARY (7-12)

Our Year 10 Visual Communication students immersed themselves in Melbourne’s vibrant design landscape this week. The trip was designed to support key outcomes in the Visual Communication & Design curriculum and gave students first-hand exposure to Environmental, Industrial, and Communication Design in real-world contexts.

Throughout the day, students developed practical skills in sketching, photography, and design analysis, while exploring some of Melbourne’s most iconic creative and cultural spaces. The knowledge and inspiration gained during this experience will directly inform their upcoming folio and research tasks.

Students explored Federation Square on a Architecture and Design Tour as well as the Laak Boorndap test garden, ACMI and NGV International.

Lunch was enjoyed in one of Melbourne’s iconic laneways, offering a chance to appreciate the atmosphere and urban design of the city centre. In the afternoon, students embarked on a Street Art Walk, visiting Hosier Lane, AC/DC Lane, and Duckboard Place, where they captured photographs and explored the cultural and visual impact of street art in public spaces.

The group then continued to Bourke Street Mall, where they explored visual design elements in several major retail and heritage spaces, including the Block Arcade, Melbourne Central, and the Royal Arcade. The day concluded with time for student reflection and sketching at Emporium Melbourne, before heading back to Southern Cross Station for the return train journey.

This engaging and insightful day was a valuable extension of classroom learning and offered students a real-world perspective on the role of design in everyday life. A big thank you to the staff and students for making the day a great success!

Over the next three weeks, Year 11 P.E students are participating in group fitness sessions at Aquamoves. This week they completed Circuit training which included exercises such as Ski Erg, Assault Bike, Running Sprints, Row Machine, Bike, Medicine Ball Slams & Ropes. Students will put together a training plan for the next two weeks which will involve these sessions.

A massive congratulations to our incredible students who represented St Anne's College at Hume Athletics this week! 

Your hard work, determination, and team spirit were on full display, and we couldn’t be prouder of how you competed and carried yourselves on the day.

Thank you for giving it your all, cheering each other on, and showing what St Anne's College is all about. What a fantastic achievement!

Young Victorians aged 16 to 24 years old are invited to apply for the 2026 Youth Advisory Groups! The Australian Government Youth Advisory Groups give young people the ability to work closely with Commonwealth departments and agencies to provide advice and to take action on issues that matter to them. There are currently opportunities to join the:  

• First Nations Youth Advisory Group working with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies to ensure First Nations voices are heard. 
• Mental Health Youth Advisory Group working with the National Mental Health Commission to support open discussions about mental health. 
• Sports Participation Youth Advisory Group working with the Australian Sports Commission to help make sport safer and more inclusive. 
• Countering Foreign Interference Youth Advisory Group working with the Department of Home Affairs to help young people tackle foreign interference. 

No experience is needed to apply. Applications close on Sunday 26 October 2025 at 11:59pm. For more information and for application forms, visit the Office for Youth website 

Parents/carers are reminded there is a very important process to follow if your student must leave the college at any time throughout school hours. Please ensure you follow these steps:

Parents/carers MUST provide a note to the front office, at the start of the school day, stating the following:

- Student Name

- Date of leave required

- The time the student must present to reception to take their leave

- If they will return to the college the same day, and if so what time they will return

- The reason for the leave being requested

- The parent/carer’s name and signature

Please note, students will only be permitted to be collected by their parent/carer unexpectedly and without a note if it is an emergency.

Students are expected to wear full academic uniform on non-PE days.

This includes a knitted jumper and/or blazer for Year 10-12 students and a softshell jacket or knitted jumper for Year 7-9 students.

Students are not permitted to wear long sleeve tops underneath their academic shirts or PE t-shirts in lieu of wearing a jumper or for PE the rugby top.

For modesty, female students should be in the long winter skirt or pants with the long-sleeve academic shirt (blouse), jumper and/or blazer. Students are not permitted to wear the summer dress with layers underneath.

Please ensure you purchase any required items over the term break.

Any questions or concerns please contact Mez Lia, Rohan Lelliott or Sarah Baglin.  We appreciate your understanding and cooperation regarding this.