School News
French Trip 2017 - Expression of Interest Meeting
Tuesday 15th November, 5.30-6.15pm in the Library
Bonjour tout le monde!
School Council has approved the proposed 2017 French Trip outline and we are holding a preliminary meeting to gauge interest and to answer all your questions.
Those who have already responded with their EOI will also be emailed but if as a student or family you are interested in attending an overview meeting to discuss the next steps should you/your daughter qualify then come along to the session in the Library starting at 5.30pm.
If you have any specific questions or are not able to make it, please contact Tim Macdougall at 09045260@mgc.vic.edu.au
The Organisational Olympics
Throughout this year, the Year Sevens have been working tirelessly to be crowned the most organised house at MGC and win the Year 7 Organisational Olympics. The Organisational Olympics was a competition created by the teachers which encouraged us to become more organised and punctual students. Not only did we all want to come out on top for the bragging rights, but at the end of the competition the winning house got a pizza lunch!
All of last term we competed against each other. We tried to keep our lockers tidy, hand in notes on time and bring all our books to classes. After months of this, we finally found out the results. Coming into the all-important assembly, Chisholm was leading. Lyons was hot on their heels, followed closely by Melba and Maris. It was anyone’s game!
Everyone sat crossing their fingers and holding their breath as Ms O’Connell read out the results. Fourth place was Maris, there was a sigh of relief through the crowd as they knew that their house was still in it. Third was Melba. It was Lyons and Chisholm left. “And second place is…. Lyons.” The Chisholm girls all cheered and squealed with delight, as Lyons sighed and congratulated their fellow classmates for their incredible efforts. Hopefully, now we can keep the good habits we have practised through the Organisational Olympics and use them in the rest of our school years.
Olivia Mitchell 7C1
2016 Science Talent
Search Awards
On Monday October 24 Year 9 students Stella Askey, Emily Dunning, Hannah Ross, Hannah Scallion, Nyah Seelig-Schattner and Matilda Smithers attended the 2016 Science Talent Search awards ceremony at Latrobe University to receive their prizes. In addition to her prize money & certificate, Hannah Ross also received a medal for her winning of a Major Bursary showing her amazing photography of the insides of a Stick Insect.
Australian Mathematics Competition
This year 51 students at the college participated in the annual Australian Mathematics Competition. This is an internationally recognized competition with over 30 countries participating this year. Students enter in one of three levels – Junior (Years 7 and 8), Intermediate (Years 9 and 10) and Senior (Years 11 and 12).
In 2016, 8 students achieved a High Distinction, 23 students achieved Distinction and 16 students achieved Credit.
Anushka Aparajit 7C2 won a prize for “Best Results” in the College and a prestigious Australian Mathematics Medal and prize. These medals are awarded to secondary students whose performance is outstanding in their Australian state or country. The number allocated is equivalent to at least a standard achieved by 1 in 10,000 Australian students. Anushka will be presented with her award at a ceremony at Wesley College on 18 November 2016.
Joan Milburn