St Aloysius Catholic College eNewsletter

Dear St Aloysius Catholic College Community,

Opening of Senior Campus – Blessed Carlos Acutis Building

Recently, the Senior Campus was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop Julian Porteous. Many guests attended, representing Catholic Education Tasmania leadership, local politicians, Sisters of Charity, St Aloysius Parish and former principals. Thanks to the organisation of the team behind the scenes, and our excellent students, the event was a great success and a credit to the passion and vision of those who have pursued the growth of St Aloysius Catholic College.

The building is named after Blessed Carlo Acutis who only lived for 15 years. He was a computer gamer, programmer, soccer fan and devout person of faith. "To always be close to Jesus, that's my life plan", his faith wasn’t a separate part of his everyday life, it was integral to his life and was intertwined with all of these other aspects of his life. He demonstrates that teenagers, with all the usual interests of technology, sport, school and friends can have a richer, more fulfilled life with faith in Jesus.

There are some similarities between Blessed Carlo and our College and Parish Patron; St Aloysius, both Italian and born to wealthy families and dedicated their short lives to their faith. Born 438 years apart, it shows faith is not stuck in any particular time.

Blessed Carlo said “Everyone is born as an original, but many die as a photocopy.” Pretty good advice when our society likes us to replicate what others are saying or doing.

Opportunities for St Aloysius Senior Students

As we grow our Year 11 and 12 year groups, parents will obviously be comparing what St Aloysius can offer compared to what has been the usual pathway to Guilford Young College or Hobart College. Our initial cohorts in these years have small class sizes and most students will benefit from the structure that we provide around their learning which will guide students to success as they navigate the difficult TASC years of 11 and 12. We have recently hosted a Year 9-12 Course Information Evening highlighting the wide range of subjects, ranging from academic through to vocational, that students are able to choose from. Additionally students recently attended the Southern Catholic Colleges Careers Showcase of which we were one of the major drivers and this is an example of the opportunities that we are providing our students.

God Bless and Be the Good,

Mr Paul Reidy – College Principal

From the Junior Campus...

“Now more than ever,” the theme for this year’s National Reconciliation Week galvanised Junior Campus staff, students and community members alike to demonstrate their commitment to peace and unity. The focal point of our celebration was the Sea of Hands gathering held last Friday. The children would have been forgiven if they found the windy conditions challenging. However, they calmly entered the spiritual space with incredible grace and reverence, waving their hands proudly in support of reconciliation. This gesture was no surprise to the Junior Campus staff; our students make a habit of rising to the occasion. Thank you to Anne-Marie McWatters and her team for coordinating National Reconciliation events at the Junior Campus.

Last Friday, we also hosted the first assembly of Term 2, where we celebrated the significant contributions of our community to Project Compassion along with Betta Bee Award recipients. Penny Edman, from Caritas Australia, personally thanked our students through a whole campus address. Penny also made a special visit to the Year 3 team to acknowledge the considerable amount of money they raised during the community fair they conducted during Term 1.

The recognition of the Betta Bee Award winners saw students receive commemorative badges and enter the Wall of Fame and Menu of Champions for the first time. These awards are not given out lightly, and recipients should be very proud of their accomplishments. It symbolises each student’s commitment to demonstrating our campus Betta Bee values. I encourage our families to highlight the importance of the Betta Bee values (BE safe, Be respectful, BE a learner and BE fair) with their children as they serve as a benchmark for how we would like our students to behave daily.

Finally, I would like to publicly thank our educators, who are currently finalising academic reports. The teaching and learning team are gathering data and analysing snapshots of learning to provide your child with a formal rating against each of our learning areas. Shortly, parent-teacher interviews will be opened. I encourage every family to take the opportunity to meet with teachers to discuss the academic progress of their child.

I hope the upcoming long weekend is a peaceful time for families.

Yours faithfully

Samuel Morey – Deputy Principal: Junior Campus

The Hobart City Eisteddfod – Year 3/4 Choir

On Wednesday, 22nd May our Year 3/4 Choir performed at the Hobart City Eisteddfod. The adjudicator said our choir had a 'nice, bright sound and gave a charming performance!'.

Congratulations to everyone involved! A big thank you to Ms Leitch for all of the work she puts into our choir.

From the Middle Campus...

‘Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.’

Stephen Covey

We all know the experience of sitting in front of someone who we are having a conversation with but we notice they have ‘drifted off’; their physical body may not have moved but their eyes seem to recede in some way, and we know attention has gone. And so not only do we feel not heard, but we actually feel disconnected. Attention connects us and when it flows well, we find people feel more strongly connected. Whether we have been using our powers of attention effectively is determined very much by the choices and intentions that we have; we will give our attention to the thing that matters to us in that one moment. However, increasingly research is highlighting our attention is being very easily distracted.

Cal Newport, assistant professor of computer science at Georgetown University, noticed a trend in which our ability to really concentrate intensely for a long period of time is actually becoming more valuable in the knowledge economy at the same time that, due to distractions, this skill is also becoming rarer. There is evidence to suggest that multitasking is actually reducing our performance, with research highlighting that even if you are mainly working on one task but every 10 or 15 minutes you glance at your phone or glance at your inbox, this can give you a serious reduction in your cognitive capabilities. It is difficult not to be distracted in the modern world – the same devices that we now use ubiquitously at work, are also the devices that we use for socialising and, increasingly, shopping. It is very hard for some people to avoid the accompanying distractions.

Social media and our growing dependence on online devices can cause our attention to wander from what might be truly and immediately important. The psychology behind online media is so persuasive because it operates on a principle called a variable schedule reward; that if you give people a predictable reward, it's not as persuasive as when rewards are random. Some of the more distracting behaviours in the workplace are popular because they are convenient. For an activity to be deep work, a person has to give something, unbroken distraction for a long period of time and the person needs to be pushing his or her mind to its limits – doing something that is cognitively demanding is deep work. Homes, workplaces and classrooms are full of distractions and, while we need to accept the reality of some distractions, the research supports us in challenging distractions that can be avoided, have become ‘common-place’ through bad habits rather than sound work practice. The early nineteenth century American philosopher, Henry David Thoreau, lived alone in the woods for some time to avoid many distractions, and his following words provide us with food for thought as we ponder the importance of deep work as we educate children through our words and deeds: “A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.”

Student Attendance

As we reach the winter months of the year it is only natural that colds and sickness are shared around. We thank families that err on the side of caution and notify the Office that their child is absent from school in taking up the opportunity for rest and recuperation. Often early prevention and care can reduce the length of sickness and absence from school.

Recently we celebrated student attendance at our Middle Campus Assembly and acknowledged all students who have a 100% attendance rate. Whilst colds and sickness will impact our attendance at school, we are grateful for those students and families who, through good health, and sometimes a little luck, consistently attend school. The impact of regular school attendance has had some recent media attention, particularly around retention rates in senior years of schooling. We take this opportunity to thank all families for their support in continuing to value the importance of school attendance for the positive influence it has on social, emotional and academic growth for student learning.

Before and After School

A reminder to all families that supervision commences before school at 8.20am each morning around the outside of the learning centres and at the bus bay. Please note that the courts, ovals and 5/6 playground are not supervised areas before school. Doors open to all learning centres at 8.35am, before the school day officially commences at 8.40am. Similarly, supervision at the end of the school day is from 3.05-3.35pm or when the last bus arrives. Any remaining students at this time waiting to be collected by car will be sent to the Office.

Cross Country

Thank you to all students for their outstanding participation in not only our recent school Cross Country Carnival, but for the selected students who have participated in both SATIS (Years 7 and 8) and Huon/Channel (Years 5 and 6) Carnivals. These students not only demonstrated great sportsmanship but were also outstanding ambassadors for our school.

We wish all students competing at the upcoming All Schools Cross Country at Symmons Plains the best of luck!

Reconciliation Week

Thank you to Mrs Anne McWatters for all her energy, support and organisation of our MC Reconciliation Week activities last week. The theme for 2024, Now More Than Ever, is a reminder to all of us that, as a College community, we must stay committed to travelling together along the ongoing journey of Reconciliation.

Mid-Year Reports and Parent Teacher Conversations

A reminder to all families that Mid-Year Reports will be accessible on Compass on 20th June for Prep-Year 6 and 3rd July for Year 7-12. Parent Teacher Conversations will occur 24th and 26th June for Prep-Year 6 and 24th and 29th July for Year 7-12.

Emergency Procedures

Thank you to all families and students for their support of our partial lockdowns over the past two weeks as residential blasting occurred as part of the civil works in neighbouring properties. This was an additional safety measure we put in place to ensure student safety. Similar to an emergency evacuation procedure, the opportunities to practise these processes ensure we are best placed to use them in the event of an emergency.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club is a wonderful way to start each Friday at the MC. This involves a free breakfast, but more importantly creates a community of students who socialise and interact together in starting the school day on a positive note. Breakfast Club runs each Friday from 8.00-8.20am outside the Canteen. Our continued thanks to Mr Josh Leach for his time and dedication to this each week.

Mr Clynton Scharvi – Deputy Principal: Middle Campus

From the Senior Campus...

We have passed the halfway mark of Term 2, which has seen the official opening of our new campus. This was a wonderful event, and I want to thank the many people who put in many hours in getting it organised. I also want to particularly thank our Year 10s who represented the College with distinction.

Student Mass

This term has seen our Year 9 and 10 students travel to the Church of Christ the Priest where we celebrated Mass, led by Father Mike Delaney. This was a wonderful opportunity, for our senior students to visit our Parish Church, for many it would have been the first time, and for others, they would not have been there since their Junior Campus days.

Southern Catholic College Careers Expo

Our Senior Campus students also got the opportunity to attend the Southern College Careers Expo held at MAC 2. This was a great experience for our students as they were able to talk to, and get information from a multitude of different industries

Reconciliation Week

Last week we had Reconciliation week, a time for us to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation for all Australians.

This was recognised by our Senior Campus students on Monday when we assembled and raised our sea of hands in the shape and colour of the Aboriginal flag. Thank you to Anne McWatters for all her work across the College in marking reconciliation

Year 10, 11 and 12 Exams

In a couple of weeks, our Years 10, 11 and 12 students commence their exam period. Some students may find this a stressful period, but I remind all students and their families that this is an opportunity to show what they have learnt during the first semester as well as a chance to become comfortable with exams as an assessment tool.

There are a few tips I would pass on to assist all students to prepare for them

Don’t ‘cram’ your study to the last moment - get study notes prepared in time that can be reviewed before the exam.
Ensure you get a good night’s sleep.
Eat a healthy breakfast
Keep hydrated throughout the day
Seek opportunities for some form of physical activity throughout the week

See our Exam Special, further on, for more great tips.

This is a chance to give your best, some may succeed, and some may need to learn from what could appear to be failure. I wish all the students the best. However, I am also reminded of a quote from NBA great Michael Jordan on success through failure:

“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

Michael Jordan

Mr Brad Canning – Deputy Principal: Senior Campus

2025 Enrolments

Kindergarten, 2025 – Enrolment applications were due by Friday, 10th May.

There are limited vacancies available so please complete our Expression of Interest form HERE.

Year 7, 2025 – Enrolment applications were due by Thursday, 21st March.

We received an overwhelming amount of applications. If you are aware of any siblings or Catholic families who have not yet enrolled, please contact our Enrolment Officer, Melissa Dance, via email sacc.enrol@catholic.tas.edu.au or phone 6229 0108.

Year 11, 2025 – Enrolments for Year 11 are welcome at anytime. If you would like a copy of our 2025 Course Selection Handbook or more information about Senior Years at St Aloysius please email sacc.enrol@catholic.tas.edu.au.

Please do not hesitate to contact our Enrolment Officer, Melissa Dance, should you have any questions regarding enrolment, via email sacc.enrol@catholic.tas.edu.au or phone 6229 0108.

Key Dates for June

*please refer to the College Calendar for full details

Monday, 10th June	PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Tuesday, 11th June	UTAS Health Taster Day
Thursday, 13th June	Year 7-12 All Schools Cross Country, selected students
19th – 26th June	Year 11/12 mid year Exams
Tuesday, 18th June	Year 3-6 All Schools Cross Country, selected students
Wednesday, 19th June	Year 7/8 Volleyball Championships, selected students
Thursday, 20th June	Year 9 Volleyball Championships, selected students
21st – 26th June	Year 10 mid year Exams
Friday, 21st June	St Aloysius Feast Day
Monday, 24th June	Prep – Year 6 Parent/Teacher Conferences
26th – 28th June	Sydney Sisters of Charity Street Retreat
Thursday, 27th June	Speak Up Stay Chatty BBQ

Notice of Student Withdrawals

We would like to remind families that we require ten term weeks written notice of an enrolment withdrawal from the College. In accordance with our General Terms and Conditions, where ten weeks notice is not provided, fees in lieu of notice period may be payable. Written notification should be sent to: sacc.enrol@catholic.tas.edu.au

Pam Cosker – Business Manager

College and Parish Fair

The date has been set for the College and Parish Fair!

The Fair will be on Sunday, 20th October, 2024 at the Senior Campus at 50 Huntingfield Avenue, Huntingfield.

We have a Fair meeting on Tuesday, 11th June, 2024 at 7:00pm in the meeting room under the Church of Christ the Priest.

We would like to welcome anyone, no matter how small or big your commitment can be. As we have a new location, we are welcoming new ideas!

If you would like some more information please contact Pauline Imms (Fair Coordinator) 0438 503 095.

Dance Club is Back for Term 2

Birth to Five Explorers

Explorers sessions run during term times at the Junior Campus. Families are asked to register for a session:

Friday: 9:00am - 10:30am

Friday: 11:00am - 12:30pm

To register please click on the link below-

REGISTRATION FORM

For further information please email grace.gardiner@catholic.tas.edu.au or the College on 6229 0200

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Exam Tips

With exams on the horizon for our Year 10, 11 and 12 students, we encourage you to approach your study thoughtfully, positively, plan ahead, recognise your feelings and be kind to yourself.

The key to exam success is balance! Sleep well, eat well, and stay active!

Read on for some helpful tips from our College Counsellor, Lorraine, and Mr Stafford.

Monitor Your Thinking and Practice Positive Self Talk

Exams can create different feelings in different people. Feelings like excitment, nerves, worry – if you notice unhelpful thoughts, find ways to challenge them. Ask yourself questions like:

"What's the best thing that can happen? The worst thing? The likely thing?"
"What would I tell a friend who was thinking like this?"
"How would the most calm, rational, supportive person you know react to this thought?”
"Is this thought helpful to me? Will it help me in any way?"

Leading Up To Your Exam

Make a plan of what you want to work on each study session. Break it down into smaller tasks and work on one task at a time.
Give yourself mini rewards once you complete a study goal.
Get a good nights sleep. Sleep is the time when our brains consolidate working memory into short term memory and short-term memory into long term memory. Sleep really helps. Don’t skip sleep to study!

Other Practical Tips

GET ORGANISED – make a study timetable, make lists, organise your notes.
CHANGE IT UP – use a variety of study methods – paragraphs, mind maps, post-it-notes with quotes and formulas, record audio study notes to listen to on the bus or as you go for a walk.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF – physically, mentally and emotionally. Take breaks, nap, sleep well and make sure you stay active and social. Stress is normal and manageable! If you are worried about you – seek help!
LIMIT TECHNOLOGY – print off your study notes and put your devices away!
DURING EXAMS – read carefully, use all of the time, remember to breathe. Rest and look after yourself between exams!
TEACHERS – your teachers are here to help – if you have any questions about study or a specific subject exam, do not hesitate to reach out to your teacher.

If Nerves Hit During the Exam and Your Mind Goes Blank

Breathe to calm yourself
Close your eyes, take a deep breath and hold for a few seconds
Exhale deliberately while dropping your shoulders
Gently let go of tension in your body
Repeat this 3 times
Think “I can do this”
Open your eyes and focus

Keep It In Perspective

Plenty of people will tell you this – because it's true – exams aren't everything. Whatever happens in your exam, you can still be successful in life afterwards. So, if you don't do as well as you hoped, try to keep things in perspective.

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JAN – Justice Action Network

Our College Vice Captain, Angelica, met up with students from GYC and St Mary’s for the first meeting of the newly reformed Justice Action Network. They are looking forward to the upcoming Venture Workshop Day where senior students from across Tasmania with a passion for social justice will come together to be guided in making a difference, positive business skills and real-life solutions by social enterprise mentors. Any interested students, please see Mrs Polly Marriott.

Student Masses and Liturgies

Masses and Liturgies are celebrated most weeks across our three campuses. The feast of Pentecost was particularly busy with three liturgies across two campuses and six year levels! Holy Spirit Rock was in full swing at each!

Most recently, our Year 9 and 10 students had their first trip to the Junior Campus to celebrate Mass in our local parish church. Thank you to students in the Parish Band, who not only provided music for the Mass, but also jumped in to help at a very busy Junior Campus Breakfast Club!

Gideons Visit

Graeme Roberts of the Gideons visited our Year 7 classes this term with the offer of a copy of the New Testament and Psalms for each student. He commented on the excellent behaviour and positive reception he was given by each class. Bibles are no longer on our booklists as we have class sets of educational study Bibles for each year group, but students will be able to use these small pocket editions for their current unit studying Jesus and his teachings. Graeme showed us the copy he was given as a student, 60 years ago. If we keep ours for 60 years, we’ll have them until 2084!

Vinnies

As the colder months roll in, our Vinnies group has been busy making delicious soup which will be distributed by Louis Van in the city. Vinnies also had a visit from Maria Fracalossi of Catholic Mission who spoke about the work of Catholic Mission and shared ideas for our Soctober fundraiser. We’re feeling very well prepared!

Sr Anne Taylor Visits Year 11

After the recent opening of the Senior Campus, our Year 11 and 12 students took the opportunity to chat to Sister of Charity, Sister Anne Taylor. Sr Anne talked about her role as ‘College Companion’ at St Vincent College, Potts Point and shared a bit about the history of the congregation and some of the work they continue to do today. Thank you to Sr Anne for taking the time to visit our students and keep the Sisters of Charity links alive!

Caritas and Project Compassion

Penny Edman from Caritas has visited assemblies across the College to congratulate our students on the total raised for Project Compassion. An amazing $4040.65 in total was raised! That is enough to build a clean water system for a village in need! Well done St Aloysius!

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Scott Darlow in Concert | free for students

Saturday, 15th June 6:00pm, 284 Elizabeth Street North Hobart.

Scott is a Yorta Yorta descendent and versatile singer-songwriter, guitarist and didgeridoo player. REGISTER HERE

For more information on Scott, see his website HERE.

It’s going to be a great night, so don’t miss out!

$10/person | FREE for children /students | Profits go to World Vision

For more information abvout the Luminous Festival, visit luminousfestival.org.au

The Luminous Festival is hosted by Hobart Baptist Church

National Reconciliation Week

Once again this May/June we joined millions of Australians in commemorating National Reconciliation Week, 2024. For the fifth year in a row now, students and staff at St Aloysius Catholic College have created a ‘Sea of Hands’ installation to symbolise our support for reconciliation between Indigenous and non Indigenous peoples. Assemblies and commemorations took place at all three Campuses. This year’s theme was: ‘Now More Than Ever’.

Kinder Blue and Kinder Green started off our ‘Sea of Hands’ commemoration at the Junior Campus, creating a love heart shaped installation outdoors in our Mannena/Earth sand circle. The rest of the Junior Campus came together for a themed free dress day on Friday. Due to strong winds, we stayed inside and hosted a mini Reconciliation Assembly. After the whole Campus event, all the proud young First Nation students joined Deputy Principal Mr Sam Morey on the stage for a ‘deadly’ photo together. Thank you to the Year 3 student helpers/singers/dancers and thank you to all Junior Campus parents/guardians who helped their children dress for the theme. Thanks also to staff who participated in events including an early morning Reconciliation Australia breakfast in Hobart with our Parish Priest, Fr Mike Delaney.

Dedicated assemblies were held at both the Middle and Senior Campus, where the meaning and significance of National Reconciliation Week was explained. After being formally welcomed to Country by Holly Treloar and guided in prayer by Deputy Principal, Mr Clynton Scharvi, staff and students at the Middle Campus gathered outside on the oval for an aerial photo taken by a drone. First Nation students helped hand out and collect the ‘hands’ and all students were enthusiastic in their participation. Thank you and well done!

Similarly, students at the Senior Campus commemorated by creating a flag configuration as a symbol of solidarity with their first nation palawa peers. Deputy Principal, Mr Brad Canning led students in prayer at our dedicated assembly on Friday and College Principal, Mr Paul Reidy joined students for the ‘Sea of Hands’ installation on Monday 3rd June: Mabo Day.

Thank you to all students, families and staff for coming together in the endeavour to make this year’s National Reconciliation Week another memorable one.

Year 9/10 Marine Science – IMAS Excursion

On Thursday, 23rd May Mr Ellis' Marine Science elective class went to the IMAS facility in Taroona. This was organised by Timothy Gibbons, the Engagement Facilitator for UTAS.

The aim of the excursion was to provide students with hands-on experience and information about the degrees offered within the Marine and Antarctic sciences at the University of Tasmania and expose students to a variety of activities across all disciplines at IMAS.

Students helped sieve sand, filter sea water and comb the shoreline for seaweed, shells, sponges, crabs and whatever else they could find. They then took their samples back to the lab, where there were microscopes set up for them to use to try and identify the specimens they had collected. Here, they were helped by marine taxonomist, Adam Davey. Students were encouraged to think about climate change and human activity and how these things impact the marine environment which could be demonstrated by the specimens they collected.

At the end of the taxonomy lesson, Assoc. Prof. Chris Brown spoke generally about marine science, its application and diversity and emphasised the importance of understanding and managing marine ecosystems. Different members of the IMAS team also spoke about their roles and how varied they are, ranging from field work, driving boats and diving, to taxonomy and statistical analysis. We hope this experience gave the students a better understanding of the field of marine and Antarctic science and hopefully encouraged some to pursue this area of study.

We would like to thank the IMAS team for all their time and effort in creating such an informative and enjoyable experience for our students. A special thank you also to the Marine Science students, their engagement and conduct during the excursion was a credit to themselves, their teacher and to the College.

Japanese Online Exchange

On Monday and Tuesday this week, 7E and 7D had an online exchange session with students from a Japanese high school. These students attend Yunotani Junior High School in Uonuma, Japan and the experience was absolutely amazing. St Aloysius students introduced themselves in Japanese and answered many questions about Tasmania, school life, hobbies and much more. Both groups were extremely excited to have the opportunity and we are already planning our next interaction. Here is what some of our students had to say!

"It was interesting because I've never spoken to foreign people before!"

"That we got to ask questions about their life and what happens in Japan."

"I'm just extremely happy to have been able to talk to real Japanese students, especially since I always wanted to go to japan and be an exchange student. Now I want to go even more because one of them said that they have tarantulas there and I've always wanted a pet tarantula. I also like how we were able to communicate easily and how curious they were about our country and lives."

"I enjoyed that all of them were really nice and supportive of our Japanese and that I could learn a lot from them about their daily life. It was amazing and lovely. I would like to learn more about Japanese. Also, they have great English!"

Host Families Needed

Are you interested in being a host family for an exchange student? There are currently five male French students (14-16 years old) who are looking for host families in July. Their exchanges range from 6-12 weeks and need to be organised very soon. If you think you would like to take on this life-changing opportunity, please contact Sophie Bird (sophie.bird@catholic.tas.edu.au) or Kerry Todd (kerry@studentsoftheworld.org.au) ASAP.

Year 6 Science – Energy

Year 6 Green have been learning about Energy in Science. To practice converting one form of energy into another, the students made Rube Goldberg machines and electrical circuits. A big thank you to Trevena Feldmanis and the Year 9/10 Science Extended class for organising our prac.

Year 9 Science – Titration

The Year 9s have been doing titration this week. They've had a super fun time and have shown great skill and patience.

Year 8 Science – Fireboards

Our Year 8 scientists have started their Physics unit with an exploration of fire. We have completed a practical that looked at how friction fire has been used by First Nations people all over the world for generations .

There are different variations to how it is done, and which woods are used. The year 8s used the stick, plough and saw to create the friction needed to build up heat that, if we added kindling, can eventually produce embers. The students used yaminna, Kangaroo tail wood for the drill method and saw method and Banksia wood for the plough method. 8C recorded the highest temperatures for the drill and plough method and 8E recorded the highest temperatures for the saw method.

New Senior Art Gallery

The Art team is excited to announce the opening of the new Senior Art Gallery for our 9/10 and 11/12 art students. This is a permanent gallery within the senior campus which will have rotating exhibitions throughout the year including students' work and the work of local artists and artists in residence.

On display this term, we have 9/10 Ceramics from previous years, thank you to Charlie Clark and Harry Boon for the loan of their work for display.

We have also displayed current 9/10 Art students work. This is based on the work of Peter Randall, exploring natural forms and objects.

Year 7 Ceramics

Our year 7 Ceramic students have been working on Surreal Slab Creatures, a project inspired by the work of Sophie Woodrow. Students were asked to create their own surreal creature and were fortunate enough to learn techniques of underglazing. Here are a few of the final products. The collection of creatures will be exhibited at our College’s Arts & Tech Exhibition scheduled for term 3.