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vcal reflections

Kostas Vasicopoulos - Year 11
Kostas Vasicopoulos - Year 11

Kostas Vassilacopoulos

2017 VCAL Captain

 

One of the most rewarding aspects of this year’s VCAL program was working on a number of integrated learning projects, like the sports activities we planned and ran for Year 8 students, our collaboration with the Peer Support Leaders to run The Amazing Race and the garden-planting project our class undertook together with students from the Science and Environment Club.

 

In 2016 our class also had the opportunity to apply for a community based grant from Vic Health. We put an application together and made a video about some potential issues in Moreland that we would like to address. We chose the theme of inclusion as our focus, along with the goal of contributing to the school and wider community in a positive way. Seeing this project through in 2017 will be one of the highlights of the year.

 

I am thrilled to have been elected the VCAL Captain for 2017 and am really keen to work alongside the other Captains, the VCAL Co-ordinator, Principal and Assistant Principals to continue to improve our program and contribute to the wider school community. I am looking forward to initiating and supporting more student-led activities, especially co-operative projects with cocurricular programs across year levels.

​ Tiarau Minao - Year 11
​ Tiarau Minao - Year 11

Tiarua Mino

Year 11 

For me, the highlight of 2016 was making new friends and being able to meet my learning outcomes through projects and teamwork.

Taylor Duggan - Year 11
Taylor Duggan - Year 11

 

 

Taylor Duggan

Year 11

I enjoyed completing classwork that was developed around a career path that I have identified. Next year I am looking forward to studying Retail Cosmetics and completing a work placement within the industry.

Jonno Papaconstantinou
Jonno Papaconstantinou

 

 

Jonathan Papaconstantinou

Year 11

The highlight this year was learning new life skills such as resume writing and interview techniques.

justin Hardingham - Year 11
justin Hardingham - Year 11

Justin Handingham

I think the industry investigation is really relevant and provides opportunities to compare different occupations or positions in our chosen area.

Reuben Bussey - Year 11
Reuben Bussey - Year 11

Reuben Bussey

Year 11

I am a hands-on learner, so the highlights for me included participating in the applied skills projects. Next year, I am looking forward to completing my VET course at CERES.