Around Our School

CASUAL DRESS DAY

On Friday 20 November the SLC Events Team held a Casual Dress Day for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF). Established in 2000, OCRF has grown to become Australia’s leading independent body dedicated to funding national ovarian cancer research.  They demonstrate leadership in the ovarian cancer space through:

• prioritising research that will have the biggest impact for the most women
• collaborating with ovarian cancer experts to identify and pursue the most promising projects
• embracing a dual focus on both the present (reducing the lethal threat for women today) and the future (striving for complete eradication of ovarian cancer)

The Frankston High School student body raised $1339.10. Congratulations to Years 7A and 8N who raised the most in their respective year levels. Thank you to the General Office Staff for their announcements, Mr John Angus for the Student Lists, Ms Emma Evans and the Finance Office Team for their ongoing support, Mr Luke Rowe, Mrs Carly MacDonald, and the Sport Leadership Team for organizing Dodgeball, Ms Tamika Doyle who ran Yoga, and Mrs Michelle Snooks and Ms Lorelle Molloy who helped oversee the JRC Games. Also, congratulations to Ruby Code (Year 9) who won the Lolly Jar competition.

One of the reasons that the SLC events team decided to support OCRF is because a student approached us asking us to support the foundation after their mum had personal experience of Ovarian Cancer. Here are a few words from Kate Gardini (Charli’s mum):

‘In May 2019 I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I had six months of chemotherapy and surgery. I am now in remission and on maintenance medication for two years. There is no early detection for ovarian cancer and the funds raised will help the OCRF to continue to develop early testing. Importantly, the funds will also go to assisting researchers to provide treatments for women like me who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It is thanks to the many people who have supported and donated to the OCRF that this maintenance medication is available to help keep me well. Thank you for your support for the OCRF which will ensure continued development of testing and support for the many women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.’

On Wednesday afternoon, the SLC invited all the International students to participate in activities to help them get to know each other and everyone enjoyed this opportunity.  The International students would like to thank Mrs Sarah Bahramis and her SLC Team for the quiz and also the getting to know you activity.  It was a great way to end the year together & hopefully we can do more together in the coming year.  

Mrs Sharon Koning

International Student Coordinator

SLC INTERNATIONAL LUNCH

The Student Leadership Council (SLC) International group recreated a mini Covid-19 safe harmony day on Wednesday 2 December. The very successful lunch time activities consisted of ‘get to know you’ games and a kahoot. All SLC, international, and new Frankston High School students were invited to attend with prizes to be won. On behalf of all members of the Student Leadership Council’s International Group I would like to thank all that attended, a special thanks to Mrs Sarah Bahramis who made it possible.”

Bella Bailey (Year 11)

CHILL OUT AND LOOK ABOUT

On 19 November, the Videos for Change Film Festival was held and the winners were announced. Unfortunately the Chill Out and Look About video didn’t win, however, the winners and all the finalists were incredible and it was a huge honour to be in the top 10! Thank you to Videos for Change for the amazing opportunity and to everyone that voted for us and shared our video. It means so much 

💙 The Chill Out and Look About Team

LIFESAVING QUALIFICATIONS AT QUARANTINE STATION

In Week 8 the Lifesaving group were lucky enough to get down to Quarantine Station on Tuesday and Friday.  This allowed all students in the program the opportunity to get new Surf Rescue Certificate qualifications or requalify for previous years Surf Bronze Qualifications. Thanks to Dylan Garett for his hard work behind the scenes which will now allow 10 new students to actively patrol on Portsea back beach.  There were also 10 students with previous qualifications that were requalified and will also continue to patrol down at Portsea. The previous Lifesaving Coordinator Rowan Cameron was the trainer and assessor for our students, and he delivered yet again a highly engaging and informative Lifesaving program to all who attended. Rowan is a Life Member of Portsea SLSC and with the newly updated clubrooms it is an amazing facility for all 20 Lifesavers who can now attend the first patrol on 13 December.  Well done to all involved see you on the first patrol!

James Cameron

Advance Lifesaving Coordinator 

Physical Education and Outdoor Education Teacher

NAIDOC WEEK

Frankston High School was very lucky to have Mr Lionel Louch educate our younger students about the importance of Indigenous culture during NAIDOC Week. Below is a statement from our local member about the importance of celebrating this week.

“In NAIDOC week this year we celebrated our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities, acknowledging the theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’. With the first footprints on this continent belonging to First Nations peoples it is important that we acknowledge the true history of our nation including adopting the Uluru Statement from the heart”. 

– Peta Murphy MP, Federal Member for Dunkley

The ‘Living Cultures’ program has had a great association with Frankston High School the past few years. With Mr John Russell helping to organise this incursion students had the opportunity to learn about Indigenous artefacts and the importance of the natural environment and how it can help enhance our physical and mental health.  Students learnt so much through this incursion and Lionel was very generous in sharing his knowledge and allowing students to engage with artefacts from Indigenous culture.

We look forward to continuing the opportunity to further enhance our understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture not just in NAIDOC week but going forward as well.

Ms Emily Papadimitriou

History Coordinator