Celebrating Student Achievements

Congratulations to our F1 in Schools team, Aiolos, who has progressed through to the F1 in Schools National Finals in Adelaide in March 2024. Team Manager, Nick Shipham is happy with the team's result.

"After months of work our team, Aiolos, and three other St. Bede’s teams competed at the Victorian F1 in Schools State Final. The first thing we did when we arrived was to submit our cars and portfolios. We then built our trade display and that was it for day 1. The next day we left school at 6:30 so that we could start our busy day. We competed in racing, both with reactions and without, a verbal presentation, and marketing and engineering interviews. The next 2 days, our professional teams competed. On the final day we went to watch the award ceremony, unfortunately no St. Bede’s team won a award. However our team did progress to nationals with a wildcard. Onto Adelaide in March 2024!"

Team Aiolos

Nick Shipham

Luca Sullivan

T’zario Lay

Matt Donnelly

Roháhn Marie-Jeanne

Advanced Science Showcase

Our Year 9 Advanced Science students at our Bentleigh East Campus held their Research Poster Presentation Display.

This evening showcased the work of the students as they explained some of the more involved scientific concepts and understandings. The event was well attended by the students’ families. Learning Area Leader - Science, Sally Spencer is thrilled with the efforts of each student.

"Our students researched a unique topic about astrophysics or chemistry and wrote a scientific research poster to communicate their findings. I continue to be so proud of all of their hard work and how much they have grown throughout this challenging course. It has been a pleasure to teach them all this year and I look forward to seeing these young people achieve great things in their senior years!"

Posters will be on display in the Bentleigh East Campus library until next year as an inspiration to all students.

Cricket Champions

Congratulations to all our Cricket Premiers on FOUR Grand Final wins!

Calsher Dear at Hawthorn Football Team

We’re absolutely thrilled to hear that St Bede's College's own Calsher Dear (Class of 2023) has been drafted to Hawthorn!

This is a very special team for Calsher, whose late father, Paul Dear was a Hawthorn star (1987 – 1996), so it’s a wonderful following of footsteps. Calsher’s House Coordinator, Mark Micallef is overjoyed with the news.

“Watching the event on television Tuesday night, I was delighted to hear Calsher’s name being called out by the Hawthorn Football Club for pick #56.

The commentary that followed gave a lot of respect to both Calsher and Paul with the knowledge that the legacy of the Dear family name continues at the football club. I wish Calsher every success and I look forward to seeing him running around the football field and playing at his best over the coming years.”

An excellent result for all the dedication and drive. Well-deserved Calsher!

Music on the Lawn

We're very much looking forward to welcoming everyone to our end of year College event, Music on the Lawn.

Held at our Mentone Campus, the concert will feature performances by all our College ensembles, including the Year 7 Training Band, Jazz band, guitar ensemble and also from classroom music students.

• Bring your family, friends, picnic blanket and nibbles.

• Special menu of food and drink available to buy from our College Canteen.

• Car parking available onsite, and on Palermo Street, Dixon Street and Naples Road.

Please note that no alcohol is to be consumed at the event.

Music on the Lawn will be held on the grassed area in front of the College Canteen.

Should the weather be unseasonably wet, the event will be moved inside to the Sports Stadium.

Book your free tickets here!

ACC Sport

GRAND FINALS RESULTS

We'd like to thank the many students who have represented St Bede’s College by participating in ACC teams and groups this term. Together with their coaches, they have enjoyed the challenges presented, stepped up when required, and have experienced pleasing levels of success – well done!

St Bede’s played in a total of 11 Grand Finals, winning five and coming runners-up in six!

This finished off another very successful year for our College in ACC Sport. This is testament to the time and effort our students, coaches and staff dedicate to their passion.

TEAM	SCORES	RUNS/WICKETS	BEST PLAYERS
Year 7A Cricket- Mentone	St Bede’s 6/90 (20 overs) defeated by Parade 5/90 (15 overs)	Angus Schlittler 30* (ret) Harvey Wintle 13 Seb Trouw 11 Kane Lawrence 2/6 Toby Lee 1/5 Milo Arrowsmith 1/10
Year 7B Cricket - Mentone	St Bede’s 7/114 (20 overs) defeated De La Salle 105 (19 overs)	Eoin Jessop 21 Heath Lee Kim 22 and 2 wickets	Two very sharp run outs – including a direct hit from mid-wicket.
Year 7 Tennis - Mentone	St Bede’s 2 matches (32 games) defeated by Parade 10 matches (67 games)
Year 7 Volleyball - Mentone	As St Bede’s 0 sets (31 points) defeated by Mazenod 2 sets (50 points) Bs St Bede’s 3 sets (65 points) defeated St Bernard’s 0 sets (45 points)
Year 8A Cricket - Mentone	St Bede’s 5/94 (19 overs) defeated Salesian 6/93 (10 overs)	J. Ellen 27 L. Wilkins 16 J. Peace 15* B. Ellen 2/13 (3) W. McKean 1/18 (4) A. Wood 1/19 (3) L. Wilkins 1/20 (4)
Year 8B Cricket - Mentone	St Bede’s 3/77 (16.1 overs) defeated St Mary's 7/44 (20 overs)	Sachin McBurney 26 &1/9 Luke Hibberd 16* & 2/10 Stevie O’Brien 2/10
Year 8 Tennis - Mentone	St Bede’s 12 matches (72 games) defeated Salesian 0 matches (23 games)		THE WHOLE TEAM!!
Year 8 Volleyball - Mentone	As St Bede’s 0 sets (37 points) defeated by Mazenod 2 sets (50 points)
Year 9 Tennis - Mentone	St Bede’s 4 matches (44 games) defeated by Parade 8 matches (91 games)
Year 10 Cricket	St Bede’s 7/127 (20 overs) defeated St Joseph's Geelong 112 (19.4 overs)		Jett Kelly 54*
Year 10 Volleyball	Bs St Bede’s 1 set (86 points) defeated by Parade 3 sets (96 points)		McGurgan Coleridge

2023 College Journal

This year's College Journal will be given to students on the final day of the school year, Friday 8 December.

The publication is a wonderful celebration of student experiences and achievements, and is brimming with their own stories and photos of treasured moment across the year. We look forward to sharing this with you.

Year 12 Change of Preference Appointments

Ahead of VCE 2023 results being released on Monday 11 December, we wish to remind Year 12 families that St Bede’s College Careers Department is here to assist students with their course selections and change of preference.

Change of preference closes for eligible applicants on 13 December at 4pm for December round offers.

Students can make an appointment with Mrs Greaves, Ms Menara and Mrs Warfe to y on the following dates:

• Monday 11 December – 9 am to 3.30 pm

• Tuesday 12 December – 9 am to 3.30 pm

• Wednesday 13 December – 9 am to 2 pm

Appointment bookings are compulsory

Contact Mrs Gabi Warfe on 9582 5740 to make an appointment

Uniform Fittings at PSW Cheltenham

Book an appointment at PSW Cheltenham for a uniform fitting and get a complimentary St Bede's College cap on purchases over $450.

Tue 5 December - 3pm to 8pm Book here

Thu 7 December - 2pm to 8pm Book here

Get more uniform details here

Global Connections

It was our pleasure to host two teachers from our sister-school SMK Sepuluh Nopember, Sidoarjo in East Java, to our College last week.

Students studying Indonesian language had the opportunity to interact with the visiting teachers. Students were encouraged to use their Indonesian language skills and engage positively with our visitors.

2023 / 2024 Calendar Dates

Important dates for your diary