Learning & Teaching News
A message from Deputy Principal - Learning & Teaching
As the holidays approach I always become excited about the extra time I will have to read for leisure. In my junior years I was a reluctant reader, but my mum consistently popped in front of me a wide range of novels. I recall fondly escaping in Enid Blyton’s – Five Go Away in a Caravan or I Aboriginal which awakened my sense of Indigenous Social justice issues. As I grew my mum encouraged me to “Just Read”. She didn’t care what I read, as long as I was reading. She modelled this love of reading by sitting each night before preparing dinner to read the Herald – it was her wind down time, while we played outside, before starting the dinner and bath routine. Over time and with this encouragement I came to love reading and studied English Literature in Year 12 where I fell in love with the wordsmithing of Thomas Hardy or the wit and humour of Shakespeare. These days I read for leisure each night and find a few pages of the saga of the Wolves of Rome to be a great way to switch off from the business of each day.
As a teacher I have come to understand the importance of reading as a prerequisite to success in the future. Recreational reading has been linked to improved student outcomes and parents play a powerful role in encouraging recreational reading. Our College Library is open during the holidays so I encourage students to collect a book these holidays and curl up on the lounge and enjoy some leisure time reading for recreation!
The Library open hours for both Campuses are as follows:
Week 1:
CLN: Monday and Tuesday. Closed Wednesday - Friday.
CRA: Open daily between 9.00 am - 3.00 pm.
Week 2:
CLN: DC will be open daily between 9.00 am-3.00 pm.
CRA: Open daily between 9.00 am - 3.00 pm.
Students may borrow books from either library.
Reports
Staff have now completed the College End of Semester Reports. These will be available on line from 4.00 p.m. on Thursday, 27 June. Instructions regarding how to access reports will be emailed to all parents and guardians.
BERTHE MOUCHETTE
Every year for over a century, millions of young Victorians have been bringing French poetry to life in the antipodes of France. The Berthe Mouchette Competition is a unique and memorable experience for the candidates and it reinforces the vitality of French in Australia.
In Victoria, the Berthe Mouchette Competition plays a key role in the promotion of Francophone language and culture, which is the flagship mission of the Alliance Française. Every year between May and November it is experienced by more than 16,000 candidates; by working alongside primary and secondary schools in Victoria which offer French, it aims to reward the best students of the subject. https://www.afmelbourne.com.au/berthe-mouchette-competition/about-berthe-mouchette-en/
Each year students from St Peter’s attend the Alliance Francaise Poetry competition. Each student is required to memorise a poem and to recite in front of judges from Alliance Francaise
Congratulations to these students and to the participants who have gained a place in the finals. Tres Bien.
Joseph Fernandez, Tani Gurusinghe, Michaela Lorenzin, Matilda Matti, Farai Meck, Fady Youssf, Samantha Naiken, Poppy Weare, Alisha Crasto, Anne Jackson, Mikhaila Lambert, Sharnae Nicholson, Milica Kresovic, Giovanna Lorenzin, Julien Arekion, Samantha Butler, Milly Cortese, Jaiprit Dhillon, Sarah Gony, Het Kacha, Chloe Peipers, Lee Ann Tan Tang Wo.
Lee Ann and Matti will now continue on to the finals were we wish them all the very best.
Robocoup Junior Warragul Regional Competition
On Saturday, 15 June, four students from St. Peter’s College Clyde North participated in the Robocup Junior Regional Competition at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School in Warragul. These students were Toby Durbin, Leeanne Mpatiwa, Lucas Jose and Sophia Cabador. Out of the two divisions available on the day (Rescue and Onstage) the team participated in the Rescue course. This involved a black line against a white background. Various obstacles were placed along this path and the final challenge consisted of a green tile with a foil covered aluminium can. This tile simulated a chemical spill and the can being the ‘victim’.
The St. Peter’s College team had worked on their coding for a number of sessions but they did not know what the final layout of the track would be. Often, the layout would change each round. The team displayed excellent team working skills, often delegating skills amongst themselves. Their coding had to be modified for each round to cope with the changing layout. The team demonstrated an ability to problem solve under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
The St. Peter’s College Team is commended for their participation in the Warragul Regional Competition and I wish them luck in future competitions.
Ms Marlene Jorgensen
Deputy Principal - Learning and Teaching