Clyde North Campus News
Year 12 2019 - Is it not good bye, rather good luck and see you soon
This is the message we would like to give our year 12 students as their time at the College draws to formal close. But before they finished on Tuesday 22nd October the celebrations were plenty.
Year 12 Morning Tea:
It is a tradition at the College that the year 12 students share a morning tea with all staff in the staff room during an extended recess. And following in tradition the students did not disappoint the staff as a wondrous feast of cakes, slices, hot food, and fun was supplied. The students were clever in hosting a Kahoot Quiz which required all to identify the Prep or Grade 1 school photo that belonged to which teacher. The black and white photos may have given away some of the ages of some of us. A great morning which allowed staff and students to have some fun, share food and reminisce about the time when….
Graduation Assembly
The Graduation Marquee never looked so elegant and ready for one of the highlights of the year celebrated by the whole campus community students, staff, parents, guardians, grandparents and friends. We had a recored crowd of almost 1000 attend the class of 2019 Graduation Assembly.
We were very honoured to have Petty Officer Brassington take time out of his busy schedule to present the Long Tan Awards providing us with the context of the importance of these awards.
Long Tan Award winners; Ella Cairns (year 10) and Ophelia Heng (year 12). Congratulations to all the nominees:
- Samantha Butler
- Corey Coupar
- Sara Alfonso
- Alliah Garcia
- Allannah White
- Prerna Shahi
- Aman Pillai
- Jacob Noobergen
- Awur Athiu
- Abbie Potter
We welcomed Ms Pauline Richards MP State member for Cranbourne to our Graduation Assembly to present awards in three categories to celebrate the best of our young leaders. Pauline views this award system as an opportunity to celebrate the best of our schools, our terrific young leaders and the optimism and confidence she has in the future of the broader Cranbourne community.
The three award categories are:
- Community spirit; the person who wins this award displays kindness, empathy and a commitment to justice in their behaviour to other students and/or the broader community. Winner: Awur Athiu
- Academic perseverance; the person who wins this award has displayed tenacity and perseverance to achieve an academic goal. Winner: Maureen Gabriel
- Healthy eating and active living; the person who wins this award will have demonstrated their commitment to a healthy activity through participation in sport, dance, cultural activities and encouraged others to live healthy lives. Winner: Mikaela Gardner
We thank Pauline for her continue presence and support of our College. A perpetual shield was unveiled with the winners also received a certificate and book voucher.
The Caltex Best All Rounder Award was presented by Ms Jorgensen Deputy Principal Learning & Teaching. This award acknowledges the outstanding contributions a student has made to the school and the wider community. The award places the recipient among a select group of Australian students recognised for their leadership qualities and commitment across a range of activities. Aman Pillai our College Captain was a most worthy recipient of this year’s award. Congratulations Aman.
College Captain Speeches:
Maureen and Aman’s address to the campus was their final speech to the student and staff community for 2019. Once again their maturity, sincerity and leadership shone through with every word. They are incredible young leaders who along with our other College Captains, Mikaela, Ben, Ophelia, Cassandra, Nicholas and Prerna have dedicated themselves to developing a strong student voice and student action throughout the year. They have taught the students how to be active, engaged and involved in their campus. They have lead innovation through various initiatives and activities. We thank them all for their most valuable contributions to the Clyde North Campus, and their support of all students and staff.
Legacy Gift:
The year 12 students raised funds among themselves to purchase this beautiful art work as their gift to the Campus. The artwork will be displayed in the prayer room where it will truly welcome all.
Let us build a house where love can dwell
and all can safely live,
a place where saints and children
tell how hearts learn to forgive.
Built of hopes and dreams and visions,
rock of faith and vault of grace;
here the love of Christ shall end divisions.
Artist:
Graduating Lapels
The start of a new tradition for the Clyde North Campus. Earlier this year several year 12 student led by Tenneale Pietersz put forward an idea, could the year 12 students have a graduation lapel. Tenneale and her friends did their research, came up with a design and costings. They had even identified the material and the production timeframe. I asked them to take their idea to all senior students which they did and it was overwhelmingly agreed upon. This is a wonderful example of student voice and the power of initative and being not afraid to put forward your ideas and dreams. Congratulations to Tennale and her team. This time next year they can smile knowing that the graduating class of 2020 and beyond will walk talk wearing their Graduation Lapels.
Mass and Valedictory Dinner
We concluded our celebrations for the class of 2019 with a beautiful mass and Valedictory Dinner.
These occasions provide us with an opportunity to spend time with parents and guardians of the year 12s. We were able to share in the Eucharist and a formal dinner bringing to a close the final chapter of this year’s Graduating class. The dance floor was the final destination for many of us as the music played the Nut Bush song, Mr Rijs once again started the dancing. A wonderful evening and day, thank you most sincerely to all the staff, students, parents, guardians and families who have supported the class of 2019 and us throughout their journey at St Peters College Clyde North Campus.
I wish you all a safe and productive week. I also wish the class of 2019 all the very best for their upcoming VCE exams.
Julie Banda
Deputy Principal - Head of Clyde North Campus