Community Engagement and Enrichment
BIG FREEZE at Diamond Valley College
In week five, DVC held Big Freeze week, a fundraising event to support Motor Neurone Disease (MND) research and raise awareness for this progressive illness. The week was filled with fun activities, from the Beanie Scavenger Hunt and a Sausage Sizzle, to Zooper Doopers and Casual Clothes Day. The excitement reached its peak on Friday with the Big Freeze event, where students had the chance to dunk teachers in ice-cold water!
The week was not only a great way to bring our school community together, but it also raised an impressive $4500 for Fight MND. This money will go towards funding research and supporting those affected by the disease. We would like to say a huge thank you to the SRC for their amazing efforts in organizing the event, and to all students, staff, and families who participated and donated to such an important cause.
Amelia Wilson and Jasmine Mierke
Whole School Assembly
We’ve had a packed assembly with lots to celebrate and reflect on. First, we heard all about the Year 7 Camp – a fun and exciting experience that helped our newest students settle into high school. It was a chance for them to step out of their comfort zones, build friendships, and create lasting memories. Not to mention the yr. 11 buddies that had fun with them as well.
Ayla Coxford performed, “The one that got away”, by Katy Perry on guitar. It was such a wonderful performance.
Next, we celebrated our amazing athletes in the Sports Report, recognising those who have shown outstanding effort and achievement in our recent competitions namely:
- all the athletes that competed in division athletics and the next ones moving on towards regionals
- Yr 12 boys and girls netball moving onto regionals
- Yr 12 boys basketball that's made it to State
Finally, congrats to all the students that got the most green chronicles that got to attend the green tea party at recess on Friday. The SRC Report gave us a look ahead at the upcoming Big Freeze event.
Altitude Day
Altitude day was held on the 27/05, 50 students were selected from year 9 and 10 to go to the day. The morning started off with yLeads hosts Zoe and Sarah, who talked about their leadership journey and got us actively involved in fun engaging activities that involved us meeting new people and finding new friends. We got to mingle with a lot of people from different schools and build on our networking skills.
The first guest speaker was a man called Krushnadevsinh, but we called him Kano for short. He shared his experience about having a “third culture” as he was born in India but raised in Australia, feeling like he was somewhere in between. He shared his experience of how his organisation “third culture” came to be.
The last guest speaker was Ben Pettinggill he was blind; he had all of a sudden lost his sight just over night when he was just 16 years old. Ben shared with us his experience of how he went through life, he shared the tough things that got thrown at him but also shared that in a way it was almost a blessing that he lost his sight as it gave him perspective. He has participated in fundraising events and done many things on his bucket list whilst being blind, he showed that you can do anything no matter your physical abilities. Ben was a true inspiration.
Overall, Altitude Day was fun and engaging and I know that we all definitely came out with more than we went in with!!
By Olive Murphy
National Simultaneous Storytime Day
On Wednesday the 21st of May it was National Simultaneous Storytime day ( NSS ) . National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. I and a few other students walked over to Diamond Creek East Primary and read to all the Preps. This year's book “The Truck Cat “is a story about immigration, identity and homes lost and found. All the kids seemed to love the book, and it was a great way for them to work on their listening and comprehending skills.
Adam Huybers
School Captain
Celebrating Success at the Green Tea Party
On Wednesday 12th June, a group of students were invited to attend the Green Tea Party—an event held to recognise and reward exceptional efforts in both behaviour and academic progress.
Students who had received the highest number of Green Chronicles were selected for this special celebration. These chronicles are awarded to those who consistently demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to our school values.
The Green Tea Party provides a wonderful opportunity for staff and students to come together in recognition of these outstanding achievements. We are incredibly proud of all the students who were invited and congratulate them on their hard work and continued dedication to their studies.
Year 7
Archer Schoenwald
Axel Pearson
Dusty Wilson
Lachlan Daly
Preston Bono
Ryan Deeley
Ollie Moore
Year 8
Abbey Fordred
Allira Thomas
Breanna Toner
Daniel Stokes
Delilah Lambert
Ellie Giddens
Lily Stephens
Parker Dent
Scarlett McIntosh
Sienna Palise
William Browse
Zoe Corbishley
Year 9
Angus Baillie
Ella Chapman
Grace Clarke
Jade McTaggart
Joshua Palmer
Levi Gallien
Sage Butera
Tully Carr
Zach Thomas
Year 10
Charlotte Smith
Daisy Whyte
Darci Howarth
Emma Llewelyn
Harvey World
Maya Lewis
Mia Sarnyai
Year 11
Amy Stillman
Christian Mennilli
Jack Koch
Jorja Flynn
Luca Granieri
Marcus New
Matthew Parsons
Oscar Harris
Ryan Mackie
Will Kendall
Year 12
Clementine Whittley
Jasmin Dabrowski
Mia Fitzmaurice
Pearl Renouf
Hurstbridge Primary School Basketball Clinic
Our year 10 bodies in motion class went on excursion to run a basketball clinic at Hurstbridge Primary School. This experience taught us how to show leadership and be good role models to younger students in the community. We had a variation of year levels we worked with; we participated in helping them learn new skills and building their confidence.
We ran a range of basketball activities to teach the students new skills and to try to get them to participate in possibly a new activity for them. We encouraged the students that were a bit unsure at first, but we managed to get them involved by encouraging them to join in and have fun with their classmates. Overall, we think this was a great experience for our class to teach us new skills as well as put our prior skills on display.
Kiara Martin
Year 10