Whole School News
WHOLE SCHOOL NEWS
2022 SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
The Department of Education and Training is funding exciting School Holiday Programs for at risk young people from culturally diverse backgrounds. These are delivered for free by Melbourne Victory Football Club, The Huddle (North Melbourne Football Club) and Mushroom Creative (Music Program).
Young people can enrol with a range of activities and interesting excursions on offer. Students can mix and match enrolments across the programs to access an amazing variety of options. These programs take creative approaches to get young people engaged and active in COVID safe activities both indoors and outdoors these holidays.
SPRING HUDDLE HOLIDAYS PROGRAM – JUNIOR AND SENIOR
(North Melbourne Football Club)
Friday 14 January – Friday 28 January
Huddle Holidays will feature 2 Anglesea surf trips and a Huddle Picnic for 8-18 year olds. Additionally, seniors (13-18yo) can enjoy a Soccer Youth Cup, Mountain Biking, Basketball Slam (3x3) and an Athlete Day with nutritional cooking lessons, exercise, and giveaways. While juniors are invited to a hands-on Art Day with Wingate Avenue Community Centre and a water fun at Adventure Park in Geelong.
Transport is provided from The Huddle in Werribee or North Melbourne and lunch is included.
Registrations are a must and fill up quickly.
For more information and registration:
8-12 year olds sign up here: https://thehuddle.secure.force.com/r/huddleholidaysjunior
13-18 year olds sign up here: https://thehuddle.secure.force.com/r/huddleholidayssenior
MELBOURNE VICTORY FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM Melbourne Victory’s free Holiday Program for secondary students is back! Two programs will run in the Summer School Holidays:
The Melbourne Victory Summer Holiday Program will provide secondary school students with the opportunity to engage with Melbourne Victory staff, coaches and players, as well as participate in education, cultural and employment sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to develop leadership and teamwork skills, while also learning and improving their football skills and knowledge through daily training sessions and games. For more information and registration visit: https://melbournevictory.com.au/community/our-schools/holiday-program |
Mushroom Creative ON TRACK Music Program
Song Writing and music experience where students collaborate online with some of Australia’s leading industry talent and inspiring musicians.
On Track Monday January 17 – Friday January 21, 2022
10.00am – 2.30pm
Chirnside Park (The Huddle room)
- – 226 Watton Street, Werribee
- Collaborate to write a song with our Artist Mentors
- Record a Music Demo
- Create a DIY Film Clip
- Learn African Drumming, Vocal Looping and DJ Workshop
PLUS
- Music Celebration Day with performances and Artist x Artist Interviews
Information and registration: www.ontrackmusic.com.au
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Kind regards
Liz Williams
Senior Program Officer | Youth Participation
Schools and Regional Services
T: 03 7022 1553
E: Liz.Williams@education.vic.gov.au
YARRA CITY wants to know about how your family gets active
How do you and your family move?
How do you and your family stay active? Yarra City Council needs your ideas to help us make Yarra a healthier, more active city.
When we talk about being active, we’re talking about getting your body moving in any way that you like. It can be different for everyone. If you enjoy the way that you are being active, then you will make time for it - no matter what!
It's not just about playing sport. It could be dancing to a YouTube video in your loungeroom, walking to the shops or home from school, playing with kids at the park, kicking the footy with friends or doing gardening.
How can you help?
We want to hear from you about how you and your children move, and what would help you be more active. We also want to hear from your kids! We would love to know their favourite activities and what they want to do more.
You can help us understand your family’s needs by sharing your ideas before Friday 17th December 2021. The website is yoursayyarra.com.au/yarramoves/families
Bella Laidlaw
Yarra Communities that Care Program Leader
Yarra Family, Youth and Children’s Services
Work days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
PO BOX 168 Richmond VIC 3121
E bella.laidlaw@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Indigenous Biodiversity Garden Project
This year Collingwood College received a grant from Junior Landcare to create an indigenous biodiversity garden that could be used as a learning space in science and humanities. Covid has slowed the momentum this year however has allowed us to prepare the space.
To prepare, we audited the current invertebrate population and participated in the pollination audit. We checked out our May creepy crawlies.
Over activities week we have been delighted to work with Jakobi from the Royal Botanical Gardens to learn about the cultural significance of our indigenous plants and animals.
Students in Year 7 and 9 suppressed weeds with cardboard, some stomping and pulling. The cardboard will also add carbon back into the soil. They also laid straw, to add nitrogen. And finally mulch. A huge effort!
This project has pulled together many parts of our school and broader community.
We would like to thank Sarah McCormack for her advise regarding soil preparation this year, Olga our arts specialist for getting sponsorship for paneling to create a Kulin season mural, and Rosie and our incredible Year 9 artists that have worked so hard over the last two weeks to create the design for the mural in an artist workshop. The mural will be painted in the last week of school and displayed in the indigenous garden.
Thanks also to Jeremy for helping pick up mulch from CEREs, to Angela from the Merri Creek Management committee that shared her experience of garden creation with the Year 7s.
The hope is next year the Year 7s as part of their ecosystem unit in science will be designing and planting out the garden, increasing our indigenous biodiversity with more habitats for insects and birds and creating an additional learning space for students.
Hannah Young
Year 10 Coordinator
Kindness is Always in Style
Hello everyone, our focus this month is Kindness and to celebrate there is a calendar for December with 31 challenges for you to undertake. Being kind to others takes the focus off ourselves and can provide respite from negative thoughts and feelings. It also benefits someone else and can make them feel supported and valued.
On Monday 6th December our Year 7 and 8 students did a lesson on Wellbeing and Kindness. One of the activities was to identify a kind act someone had done for them and an act of kindness they had done for someone else. There were less Year 8s at school so there are less responses from them.
| Acts of Kindness by Year 8s | Kindness from others |
| Bought someone a juice | Welcomed as a friend |
| Made a Kris Kringle gift | Accepted |
| Did a drawing of a friend | Friend asking RUOK |
| Helped someone who was crying | Someone bought me McDonalds |
| Stopped in the middle of a race to help an injured friend | Someone gave me a pep talk when I was nervous |
| Helping someone pick up things they’d dropped | Friend asking if I’m really OK |
| Listened to someone and helped them return to class | Mum picked me and a friend up when trains broke down |
| Helped brother with Homework | Helping older people across the road |
| Saved someone from falling on the ground | Someone gave me money |
| Donating money to countries who need it | Someone bought me food |
| Complimented someone on their clothes | Letting me sleep |
| Bought someone an ice cream | My mum gave birth to me |
| Bought someone three hotdogs | |
| Gave a homeless person some coins | |
| Acts of Kindness by Year 7s | Kindness from others |
| I gave a friend a chip | Someone bought me a chocolate milk |
| Helped parents pack up after camping trip | My dad stayed with me when I was 13 |
| Showed a friend how to improve at drawing | My mum gave birth to me |
| Saying “Thank-you” for someone’s action | Classmates made me laugh |
| Helped sister prepare for camping trip | People saying “Thank-you” |
| Standing up for someone | Mum makes me hot chocolate every night |
| Saying reassuring, motivating or happy things when someone is down | Opening the door for me when my hands were full |
| Checking in with someone when they’re looking sad or depressed | Someone giving you a hug when you’re feeling down |
| Supported a friend when they were down | A friend bought chocolate for me |
| Saved a child in a swimming pool from drowning | Someone chose not to jab me in the stomach |
| Gave someone a high five | They gave me a high five back |
| Opened the door for a friend | They opened a door for me |
| Gave a $2 coin to a homeless person | Got 50 cents off the price of my food |
| Helped an old lady with her shopping | Someone helped me win a race |
| Defended my brother from bullies | Someone gave me a hug |
| Made cookies for my brother | Mum opened the door for me |
| Let brother play GTA on computer | My friend gave me money to pay for something |
| Made coffee for my parents | Someone taught me to play soccer |
| Gave someone $5 | Someone gave me chocolate |
| Helped someone pack up a really big project | I was sick and someone gave me a gift |
| Helped my mum | As a new student, there was lots of kindness at Collingwood College from everyone |
| Listened to someone talk about their problems | Birthday present (chocolates) from neighbour |
| I gave a homeless person money and food | Someone gave me a pencil |
| Let different people sit with me | Someone helped me find something |
| Gave a neighbour flowers and chocolates for helping out | |
| Gave my friend a hoodie on a cold day |
Here are a few ideas to get you started in your own Kindness actions:
- Be on time.
- Call your mom or dad just to say I love you.
- Send a message to a friend, letting them know you appreciate them.
- Forgive someone who has wronged you.
- Do chores for a family member who could use some extra free time.
- Give a friend a book you think they would like.
- Write a letter of encouragement to a child you know is having a hard time.
- Send a friend a helpful or inspiring article that made you think of them.
- Write a sweet, encouraging note and put it in your child’s lunch box or under their pillow.
- Give an unexpected compliment.
- Let someone cut in front of you in line.
- Slow down so someone can merge in front of you in traffic.
- Give someone your seat on a crowded bus or subway.
- Buy a warm meal for someone in need.
- Help someone struggling to carry their grocery bags.
- Stop to assist someone who looks lost.
- Donate flowers to a nursing home.
- Pick up a piece of litter on the street and throw it out.
- Pass along a compliment to a service worker’s boss.
- Pay for the meal of the people at the next table. (Leave before they realize what you’ve done.)
- Talk to a stranger at a party who looks like they don’t know anyone.
- Smile at someone who looks sad.
Don’t forget yourself! Schedule a pedicure or massage, spend a few hours reading a great book or make time for another activity you love. Being kind to yourself will give you the energy and strength to be kind to others!
We hope you and your family have a happy and safe holiday season and look forward to working with you in 2022.
Collingwood College Wellbeing team
Community Liaison Officers helping Collingwood College to build positive connections with students and families of African background
Collingwood College has a student population of 823 students with a high number of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD).
Over 34 languages are spoken within the school community, and many students have only recently arrived in Australia with refugee status.
In 2020 Hassen Mohamed-Saeed, Badria Mustafa and Hussein Ibrahim joined the school as Community Liaison Officers working as part of the school’s wellbeing team.
These new roles were established to help build strong and positive connections with students and families of African background.
Click on the link below to read the article about their valuable work recently included in the Department of Education & Training website: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/news/Pages/stories/2021/Collingwood-College-is-building-connections-with-the-African-community.aspx
INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE
Please click on the attachment below to see a list of Stringed instruments for sale. If you have an instrument for sale please email Naomi at: nomssicle@gmail.com
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