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A huge congratulations to the Under 14 Girls for taking out the Robbie Kearns Shield last year. The NRL has sent a signed jersey as the trophy which will be displayed at the college. Ocean and Charlie accepted this on behalf of the team, and we congratulate the girls for their commitment and effort with training in the lead up and their skill and team work on the day.
Congratulations to Esther Kaitain and Ocean Kaiwai – Rangikauhata for making it into the U16 and U14 Victorian Girls Melbourne Rebels Sqauds. We cannot wait to see how you go in the tournament and wish you the very best!
Another huge congratulations goes to Ocean for winning the Player of the Day at the 7s Gala Day in March. Ocean was selected by officials and Rugby Victoria as the standout athlete on the day out of 4 different academies both male and female students. She was presented with a signed Melbourne Rebels Jersey. Congratulations, we are all so proud of you!
Melbourne Rebels!
Article by: Ocean Kaiwai Rangikauhata
I am very excited to be selected for the VIC State 14’s girls' rugby team (Melbourne Rebels). It was a very difficult journey to get where I am now, but I am glad that I had my family, friends and teachers supporting me through this journey! My first-time playing rugby was for the school rugby 7s team in which we came 2nd . I really enjoyed playing rugby for the school and my parents thought I was really good so they decided that I should try out for the VIC State team and guess what... I made the team as number 10/fly-half!! I was very lucky to be awarded by one of the rebels coaches the MVP for the tournament!! I am looking forward for state and this journey with my new team! I am looking forward to growing as a team player, to gaining more knowledge on and off the field and to developing new skills on this journey. The skills that started at school have improved way more because I have been able to train more and more with expert coaches. I am very excited to represent Vic state, the school, and my family.
Key Dates:
Rugby 7s State Champs 16th of June at RHS Sparks Reserve Box Hill
Rebels Shield – Four-week tournament against all Victorian Rugby Academies – Albert Park dates TBC.
Reminder: Mouthguards, PE Kits and Boots are mandatory for training sessions. Please ensure your child has the right equipment for success!
Resuscitate a Mate - Life Saving Victoria - Diversity & Inclusion Program!
Raising water safety knowledge and learning basic CPR training in multicultural communities is important to keeping our community safe. The program is orchestrated and delivered by official Lifeguards from Life Saving Victoria.
The students from the New Arrival Transition Program participated in a CPR training course and meet a real lifeguard from Life Saving Victoria. Ramzi came to the school on Friday 26th May and met with the students to deliver a basic CPR – ‘Resuscitate a Mate’ program.
Students had been learning the steps of CPR practicing in their STEAM class, run by Ms Dawson, watching YouTube clips and making CPR posters, as well as other in class activities to help prepare and remember them steps when the instructor showed students how to perfume CPR on mannequins.
Senior AFL
On Monday 29th May, the Senior Boys AFL Football team played in the district competition. The boys arrived with lots of energy and excitement, and they carried that through the whole day. We came up against two schools whose teams were filled with footy players. Only a handful of our team had played footy before, so it was a great effort to get a team entered, let alone competing against other schools and kicking some goals! It was such a fantastic effort by the boys (who are mostly basketballers). Josh Chhean and Tyler Sheridan led the team courageously with Josh getting lots of possessions and tackling hard, while Tyler covered the ground, and provided some physical pressure and skill. Brayden Riess was solid down back and Lachy Thomas was a general in defence, taking marks and setting up the play. Although we didn’t get a win, the boys had a crack and had an absolute ball. Well done boys. Go the Parkers!!
House Points Update
Hampton Park Secondary College Multicultural Assembly & Evening Showcase 2023
Hampton Park Secondary College is a diverse and multicultural community. Over the past 35 years our cultural make-up has changed significantly. The college currently has approximately 1200 students, with 67% of students speaking a Language other than English. Our student population represents over 50 countries across all continents of the world, speaking 55 different languages.
Wayne Haworth, Principal at Hampton Park Secondary College encourages students to acknowledge and celebrate their cultural background and students can promote their heritage by performing at a multicultural assembly. The songs and dances that were performed by our passionate and talented students enabled familiarity with many different cultures and what makes each of these cultures unique and special.
The School’s College Captain Sanchika Jeyanthan, House Leader Sina Javadi and SRC Leader Shegofah Hussaini presented themselves beautifully as they were the Master of Ceremonies for both events.
Staff are tremendously proud of the students’ efforts with each act, they amazed the audience and worked tirelessly to master their performances, showing strength and connectedness by cheering each other on as they performed, a true sense of multiculturalism in such a culturally diverse school, At Hampton Park SC we pride ourselves in respecting each other and sharing the richness of each culture.
The students were able to showcase the assembly and capture their proudest performance as an evening spectacular to their family and friends. The students danced and sang away in front of a large audience of approximately 380 patrons. The evening event opened with a Traditional Aboriginal Smoking Ceremony, performed by Steve Ulula Parker, an Elder of the Boonwurrung, Yorta Yorta and Erub people and is from Millowl land (known as Phillip Island). He performed with two Hampton Park students, who proudly held their flag, whilst the ceremony was being held.
This was Hampton Parks Secondary Colleges first year of highlighting the day with an evening showcase, this will become a continued tradition for generations to come.
Sally Carruthers, Cultural Diversity Coordinator HPSC
A few quotes from staff:
“Our students were extremely proud to showcase their culture to our community and worked tirelessly in creating their performances while learning about their peers and other cultures.” - Harlin Gandhok
“HPSC students and staff put together a fantastic show that everyone was a part of! You could hear to roars coming from the assembly and laughter that was charismatic to be around.” – Ash Hickey
“Our students really impressed me with their dedication to presenting their cultures in such a positive light. The costumes were stunning, the dancing elegant, and their choices of music spot on. They certainly engaged everyone who witnessed their graceful performances, both in the Multicultural Assembly and in the evening Showcase. They represented HPSC and their cultures with immense pride and we too should be proud of them.” Geoff Shinkfield
“HPSC is a wonderfully diverse learning community, I am so proud of our students for celebrating their multiculturalism. They’ve embodied our college values of respect and working together.” - Jacquie Binns
‘This is not who I want to be’
‘This is not who I want to be’ aims to help young people from multicultural background increase their literacy on family violence issues, including forced marriage, through tailored community legal education in the form of an interactive performance. The use of theatre engages young people by inviting them to connect with the characters and shift their attitudes that downplay or excuse family violence. It gives young people a deeper understanding of the legal information presented and create attitudinal change.’
The sessions ran for 1 hour including the performance and the discussion. The sessions were funded and provided by Victoria Law Foundation and Uniting Komak program.
6 classes were invited to attend the session and students were able to participate and interact with professional actors. Participating students enjoyed the sessions.
Content was developed with the assistance of a trauma informed consultant to allow for these sessions to be a safe space. The students were given and option to leave the session at any time if they felt distressed as well had the option to reach out to the school’s well-being team.
For privacy reasons, considering the contents no photos were taken.