Student news

Victorian High-Ability Program (VHAP)

In recognition of their ability in either English or Maths, 9 of our year 5 and 6 students have been offered places next term in the Victorian High-Ability Program - Taylor B, Nina C, Harvey H, Zachary K, Edward L, Evren N, Lachlan S, Jovan T, William W, Timothy Z.  VHAP consists of ten-week online courses in Mathematics and English that enable students to be inspired, challenge themselves and each other, gain confidence in their choices and abilities and feel excited by their learning.

Hoop Time Congratulations

This week 36 of our Year 5 & 6 students (four teams) competed in the Hoop Time Basketball tournament.  Our students consistently displayed our Tribes values and showed impressive sportsmanship throughout the day.  Two of our teams walked away winning the tournament in exciting fashion and await the regional finals.  Congratulations to all who competed and thank you to all the parents who came down to support our students play, as well as Daniel and Jhye who have been working hard with all four teams in the lead up of today’s event! 

Cross Country

Congratulation to all the students who competed today in the Division Cross Country. Please check out our Facebook page for the results in coming days. 

National Sorry Day - Friday 26th May

Our School Captains were invited to attend a National Sorry Day Healing Ceremony at Malahang Reserve in Heidelberg West today.  Wurundjeri Elder, Aunty Di Kerr, delivered a healing ceremony to respectfully acknowledge the resilience of the First Nations community who were impacted by the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.  The School Captains were able to cleanse themselves in smoke, but not as a Welcome Ceremony like they’ve done at school, but as a way of showing respect. The Mayor also spoke and lowered the flags.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) - this week

This week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.  At our recent Country and Culture day student were immersed in learning about the rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures that exists in Australia.  This week students were able to continue their learning with various classroom activities relating to our first Australians.  Find out more: https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/about-nrw/ 

Year 5 Leadership Program

On May 25th our Year 5 cohort were lucky enough to be invited to participate in the 2023 Leadership Program run by student leaders from Montmorency Secondary College at Edmund Rice Centre ‘Amberley’ in Lower Plenty. The objective of the program was to prepare the Year 5 students to become student leaders themselves. The day included a number of activities for the students to undertake, including a low ropes course 

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