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A group of year 10s have been working with Access Monash and teacher Ms Scheiwiller on a leadership task. The transition from school to university can be challenging. The Access Monash Mentoring Program pairs VCE students from under-represented schools with experienced and engaged Monash University students. Our students, with the support of Access Monash mentors, have chosen to create an anti smoking campaign. For this campaign, they developed a series of posters that…

Videos for Change gives high-school students the opportunity to make 1-minute videos on issues that affect them and that they feel strongly about. In the process, it helps students build social advocacy skills and gives them a global platform to amplify their message. Since 2015, Videos for Change has been successfully helping students in Australia find their voice and ultimately stand the chance to be heard on a National, televised…

This week, student’s work was showcased in the Semester 1 Art and Technology exhibition. Turnout was beyond expectations, with ‘impressive quality on display’ as the comments from the ‘feedback box’ indicated. Congratulations to students and teachers for setting up a wonderful display of the very creative work this semester. Pictures of the exhibition below.

Learn about law through fun activities. Applications are now open for semester 2. Get your expression of interest from the well-being team.

Cardinia Council would love you to have a say in their 2020-2024 Arts and Culture Strategy. To take part, simply click on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T9359P3   Other ways to give feedback Community members can also give feedback via an Instagram video submission. Within the video, three prompts must be answered: What you would like to learn to do with art and technology What tools and technologies are needed to make…

We all remember how scary starting high school appeared when we were in our last year of primary school. To ease that fear, our Year 11 VCAL students have been running a ‘Transition Program’ at Pakenham Springs Primary School. The program introduces the Grade 6s to secondary college, and this experience is enjoyed by both groups of students: the mentoring VCAL students and the young primary schoolers.  

Congratulations to all Semester 1 award recipients. The College celebrates achievements in the following areas: Academic Attitude and Effort SOAR Well done! The pictures below are a few of the Year 10 award recipients. They all enjoyed a BBQ after the award ceremony. Year 8 award recipients below.

The college now has a licence whereby students enrolled at the school have free access to Office 365. Office 365 is an internet based service provided by Microsoft for class activities. It provides students with access to online education services such as: Microsoft Web Apps (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote) Exchange OneDrive SharePoint Forms Flow These tools are for collaboration which necessitates students being able to find and connect with…

Teenage School Holiday Program for 12-17 year olds. Organised by Cardinia Shire Council Youth Services. Book online at www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/tshp Click to read the program below:

Saver Plus is a free matched savings and financial education program that matches participants’ savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500, for education costs such as uniforms, books, excursions, sports fees and laptops. Already many families in our school community have benefitted from Saver Plus. Listen to Jamie’s Story https://youtu.be/9-rAhPqs9YY Saver Plus was developed by Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ in 2003 and is delivered in Casey and Cardinia by…