Office Oracle

Student absences

Please ensure that all student absences are approved on Compass by the end of the year. There are still a number of students who show 'unexplained' absences on their attendance record. If you require assistance approving these please contact the office. 

2019 booklists

Booklists will be distributed to students next week through Home Group. Our 2019 Year 7 students will receive theirs in a transition package on Wednesday.

Student exchange

World Education Program (WEP) Australia is a not-for-profit exchange organisation, giving secondary school students the chance to travel overseas to live and study in over 26 countries. Student exchange programs produce innovators, leaders and motivators across all sectors. 

Click here to explore their 2019 exchange opportunities.

School production sponsors 

Those families and friends who attended the School Production of Alice in Wonderland  will no doubt have been impressed with the magnificent venue owned by artists and past Preshil parents Noel Crombie and Sally-Anne Mill (designer of the stunning chandeliers in the Blackhall foyers).

Emulation Hall is indeed ideal for celebrations and special events of all kinds. This grand building consists of three versatile spaces: the Main Hall downstairs (seats 250) with a sweeping entry, stage, bridal/green room, brand new commercial kitchen and a pretty garden courtyard adjacent; the Supper Room on the first floor is large and light with original upholstered classic furniture and an impressive timber bar, ideal for cocktail-style functions, and offers universal access via a new lift; the Temple Room is a remarkable space with original Masonic features including stepped floors, timber bench seats and beautiful heritage light fittings. This quietly glamorous space is perfect for ceremonies, awards nights and sit-down dinners for up to 80.

THANK YOU to Noel and Sally-Anne for their assistance and continued support in helping make the 2018 production such a fun and successful event.

If you would like to be on the Hall’s mailing list for future public events, please email enquiries@emulationhall.com.au. To book an event please call 0409 708 042.

Jiu-Jitsu: an art, a sport and a means of personal self-defence

Angus T (Year 9) recently competed at the 2018 Pan Pacific Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship, which is an international competition attracting competitors from all over Australia and New Zealand. Angus had two straight wins and then lost on points in the final… against a world champion! 

Earlier this year he won all of his matches in the Australian National BJJ championship, becoming national champion.

Angus trains at Dominance MMA in Richmond every night six days a week and also teaches a kids class four days a week. Dominance offers BJJ, Muay thai, and MMA. http://dominance.com.au/

Next newsletter

The next edition of the Secondary School newsletter will be published on Wednesday 28 November. To read previous issues or our Arlington and Alumni issues visit the iNewsletter Library here.