Teaching & Learning - Enhancement Programs

Year 9 Amplify – Celebrating Active Citizenship and Student Growth!

What an incredible semester it has been for our Year 9 Amplify students!

Our Social Enterprise unit came to life through our highly successful Amplify Market Day, where students showcased their creativity, teamwork, leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

Throughout the semester, students worked collaboratively to develop their own business ideas, design and create products, manage budgets, promote their businesses and prepare for the big day. It was wonderful to see so many students thinking sustainably, reusing and repurposing materials to create unique and meaningful products.

From handmade gifts and chopping boards to delicious treats and interactive games, the variety of projects was outstanding!

What made this experience so special was watching students grow beyond the classroom. They were challenged to communicate with customers, solve real life problems, manage money, make decisions and take responsibility for their businesses. These authentic learning experiences allowed students to develop confidence, independence, resilience and leadership skills.

This semester, our reporting focus has been Active Citizenship, recognising how students contribute to their communities, work with others, take initiative and make a positive difference. Students have reflected on their personal growth through the New Metrics framework and will receive their individual Rocket Report, highlighting their development as active citizens.

A particularly rewarding aspect of Market Day was seeing students put their learning into action while raising funds for BASP, demonstrating that even small ideas can make a meaningful difference in our community.

Celebrating Our Amplify Award Winners!

A special congratulations to ourYear 9 Amplify Award winners! 

These awards celebrate not only what students have achieved, but also the journey they have taken, the challenges they have overcome and the skills they have developed along the way.

We are also incredibly proud of every Year 9 student who embraced the challenges of Amplify this semester. Their creativity, enthusiasm and willingness to step outside their comfort zones have been wonderful to witness.

Congratulations, Year 9! You have demonstrated that learning goes far beyond the classroom and that young people have the power to create positive change.

A huge thank you to our dedicated Amplify staff, families and community members who supported our students throughout their journey and helped make Market Day such a success!

Australian History Competition Winner - Hendrix Griffiths

This year students in the Acorn Academy had the opportunity to take part in the Australian History Competition thanks to Ruth Phillips and their classroom teachers - Mrs Rani, Mrs Titus and Mrs Oliver. 

The competition is a national, single-day competition open to students in Years 7–10. Organised by the History Teachers’ Association of Australia (HTAV) in partnership with Giant Classroom, the competition challenges students through a multiple-choice assessment designed to test their historical knowledge, skills and understanding.

We are incredibly proud of one of our very own Year 7 Acorn Humanities students, Hendrix Griffiths, who was named the Year 7 winner in this year's competition! Out of approximately 37,000 participants nationwide, this is an outstanding achievement.

Hendrix travelled to Melbourne on 5 November to receive his award at Treasury Theatre. Reflecting on his achievement, Hendrix humbly acknowledged the support he received from his Humanities teacher, Mrs Oliver, and shared how much the recognition meant to him. Mrs Oliver reported that this achievement was "All Hendrix. He has an inquiring, curious mind and is always extending his research beyond the classroom."

Congratulations, Hendrix! We are so proud of your efforts, your enthusiasm for History and this wonderful achievement. You are a fantastic example of what can happen when you embrace a challenge and strive for personal excellence.

Rhys Leslie

Acorn Learning Leader