House & SRC News
Blackwood
Here we are! While a hard-hitting 4th place sent us home pondering, it became clear we could not win this off sheer hope and luck. Cory's Swimming Carnival 2018 kicked off annual House competition in a fierce manner. For us, the continuous support from our crowd and their harmonious cheering kept us alive. The astounding enthusiasm and willingness to compete, showed us that we were resilient and committed under our blue banners. We also congratulate and admire the courageous Year 9's who poured all their efforts for victory. Without them, it would have been devastating. We will use this experience to further unify our House, both in building trust and in raising contribution. We aim to transform all of our potential into success in the events to come!
- David Nguyen, Marisa Devis
Cottrell
We’re off to a strong start in 2018. There’s no doubt about it, and there’s also no doubt that we can catch up, and eventually surpass our competition. We can do it, and as your House Captains, we hope that at the end of the year, we might have the pride, honour and joy of holding that House Cup high above our heads. As a charge to the fellow Cottrellians, continue in your valiant displays of commitment towards the house, and continue to work towards that Cup. This year will special, but it will also present many struggles, and it our hope, that our commitment, bond and spirit as a house overrides these challenges and stresses. We will push, push and push you to the limits. Our respect goes to the other Houses and their captains, who all have such strong leadership teams, that will make the year ahead of us exceedingly challenging. May the best House win!
- Boen Galutera and Divya Vankatesan
Kororoit
As the first major house event passed, Swimming Carnival definitely brought the Kororoit house stronger and closer with one another. Preparation for the event itself enabled our leadership team to bond (through ideas and creating house decorations), and classes to coordinate costumes within their groups. Though our victory was memorable, it would have not been possible without the entire Kororoit leadership team’s hard work, the skill of our dedicated swimmers and the wholesome cooperation the Kororoit house contributed. It was such a delight to welcome our Year 9’s and celebrate our efforts for swimming carnival as Kororoitians with a piquant initiation of a spicy noodle challenge with challengers from various year levels and staff.
As house captains, we are ecstatic in continuing to serve this house. The Kororoit leadership team, including ourselves, will continue to strive our best for every house event and ensure every Kororoitian knows they are part of the mighty dragon house.
- Kororoit House Captains
Rothwell
Rothwell has had a steady start to the house competition with successes from House Chess last year and the Year 9 Primus Program. We may have finished third overall at Swimming Carnival, but we pulled through as a house to finish second in both House Chant (thank you Amelia Lee for rewriting the house chant) and the House Fashion Parade. Thank you to all the Rothwellians, Mr Hand and teachers who helped out the leaders on the day to get people to events and also to everyone who dressed up in their yellow outfits. A massive thank you to everyone who was happy to fill in for events on the day and to all of the Rothwell leadership team for being so organised and ready for swimming carnival. Hopefully the Mighty Rothwell Griffin can defend its victory from last year at Athletics Carnival.
- Rothwell House Captains
Student Representative Council
This year’s SRC has been actively meeting on a regular weekly basis as we endeavour in implementing ideas and school activities for the betterment of students. In meetings, we sit down as a collective with set goals to achieve for the discussion. We then spend time bouncing different ideas and proposals between each other, evaluating the viability and benefits of it. We also often consult with the teacher in charge, Mr Isaac Ryan, to gain a staff’s perspective so that we may consider it alongside our student perspectives, helping us understand how to implement what students want whilst considering the school’s values. As of now, the focus of our discussions has been around the organising of events for student enjoyment, the implementing of ideas and systems that support students’ learning, as well as looking at ways to create more comfortability in our daily student lives. Suggestions given to us by fellow students are what we value the most as we wish to ensure that we as an SRC strive for change wanted by the student body, placing them with high regard when discussing different possibilities. Currently, we are in the midst of preparing a talent show for early term 2. With this event, we seek to not only create an enjoyable and memorable time for students to ease stress, but also to allow them the chance to express themselves and build up confidence through displaying their many hidden talents and skills.
Our biggest goal for the year so far is a new program we are organising: The “Creating Conversations” program that is set to launch in the coming weeks. This program essentially serves to bridge any gap between students and teachers by creating an open feedback system. Ideally, by the end of this initiative, students will be able to have a constructive conversation with their teachers about how they learn best, and teachers will be able to plan their lessons catering for this. This program is the SRC’s response to the numerous student suggestions for fostering positive student-teacher relationships and safe environments in the school. We recognise that being comfortable with our teachers is particularly integral during VCE, as they will be one of our greatest support systems and help us achieve the success we all strive for.
Please feel free to message either of us or any of your cohort’s representatives if you have any suggestions on what you’d like to see at our school or how things can be improved. We’d love to hear from you!
- Belinda Vu and Jason Fricker, 2018 SRC Chairs