Student Leadership

This week is “Love of Learning Week”. Thank you to our student leaders for creating a variety of activities for the students in Learning Group, and the way the students have reflected on their learning. Thank you also to Mr Frankham for his support and guidance of the leaders across both campuses, as they plan and prepare our Character Strength Weeks.

We have started the leadership process for students in years 7-10 as we look towards our 2024 SRC and House Captains on the Junior Campus. Students had been asked to look for the leadership qualities and character strengths in their peers and themselves and have put forward nominations for these leadership roles. To be eligible for a leadership role at the College, students must be a good role model in all aspects of College life, support all College activities and be fully supportive of, and involved with, the mission of a Catholic school. They must also meet the College Expectations regarding attendance, learning, uniform and behaviour.  

Congratulations to our newly elected leaders on the Senior Campus for a fantastic Leadership Retreat at Gerringong in Week 5. More details on the Leadership Retreat will be included in the next newsletter. All leaders have received their Portfolios now and we wish them well in their leadership over the next 12 months. Here are our new leaders with their portfolios:

Principal’s Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have received Principal’s Awards:

Congratulations to the following student who has received their second Principal’s Award:

House Cup Points Update - only 2 weeks to go!

Here is the final points update for the 2023 House Cup before the competition ends at the end of this term. The House Cup winners will be announced early in Term 4. Good luck to all Houses. The updated totals are:

Bennelong: 46, 624

Chang: 47, 323

Frances: 45, 267

Gould: 50, 206

Mrs Sue Cooper

Leader of Wellbeing and Learning

scooper@parra.catholic.edu.au

Hello year 7 students and parents, 

Almost at the end of term 3, how time has flown this term. 

This newsletter is to reiterate what was said in the year 7 meeting last Friday. 

Classwork and Classroom Behaviour

It is good to see the majority of students continuing to apply themselves to their learning, trying to learn and to make small improvements each day. These students are leading by example and demonstrating the qualities we like in our students. 

It would be great to see ALL students do this however I understand that there are some who struggle to understand what they are learning and because of this, these students give up, get lazy, get distracted and start to do the incorrect thing in the classroom (talk, distract or use technology inappropriately). If you are this student, you need to remember that your teachers are there to help you and if you do not understand the work, it is okay to ask for help. There is nothing embarrassing or negative about doing this, everyone asks for help. Your responsibility as a student is to learn and seek help, you must always do this in all your classes. 

Breach of Technology

Phones cannot be used in the classroom. Every teacher is different in how they want you to use technology in the classroom and you should know by now which teachers allow you to have your phone out or not. If you know the teacher you have does not want any phones to be out in the classroom, then you should not have the need to pull it out of your pocket or your bag. 

Devices. You should not be playing games, messaging, or watching videos on your laptop or ipad during class. If you are given permission to use your device for a brain break then this is okay however every other time you should be using your device to learn.

Social Media 

Again, social media (TikTok) has made a scene in our College causing stress and anxiety for our students. You have been told to not be involved in these videos that are made to embarrass or provide any negative comments towards your peers. Even if you are not the person who has created the accounts or videos, by liking and commenting on them you are just as much of the cause as you are supporting this behaviour. I hope that you all have some maturity and responsibility that you report/block these accounts and let someone know who could be the creator because no one in our school should feel ashamed or embarrassed about who they are. 

Final Message

There is a Japanese word called Kaizen. This means to focus on small improvements each day instead of trying to do everything at once. This is something that you should all consider as many of you try to hit the home run straight away but you should be making progress little by little and you should be proud of what small achievements you make in your learning and in your day. 

Let’s finish off the term on a high note. 

As always, you can always talk to me about anything. 

Mr Carlos

Leader of Wellbeing - Year 7

Dear Parents/Carers and Students of Year 9, 

We have two weeks left of term 3. You have been working diligently over the last 8 weeks completing classwork, homework and assessment tasks. 

The last couple of weeks have been busy and can also be stressful, with lots of assessment tasks and exams, so remember: 

• Take the time to plan 
• Look after yourself
• Rest when you need to 
• Ask for help
• Eat a balanced diet 
• Exercise is a great way to manage your stress 
• Get a good night's sleep 

Student Achievements 

Congratulations to Aaron Geevarghese who won first place in a Youth Leadership Program. 

Aaron participated in the Youth Leadership Program that spanned 9 weeks. As the program came to a close, they held a speaking competition for all those that participated from various schools in and around Blacktown, which Aaron won first place in. 

Congratulations to Evie Brignell and Monique Richardson who have been successful in the F1 in Schools program. Evie and Monique have qualified to go to the NSW State Finals. Well done Monique and Evie! 

Congratulations to the following students who received a Principal's Award: 

• Brendan Espiritu 
• Bronte Fitzroy 
• Airabelle Quiazon 
• Allistaire Reyes 
• Samuel Thoms 
• Daniel Zhang 

Uniform 

As always, a reminder of uniform expectations. If you need a reminder of what the uniform expectations are, look in your Learning Planner on pages 15A and 16A.

We wish to remind everyone again that the following needs to be done at all times or a red card will be issued:

• Blazers should be worn into Learning Group until their Learning Advisor sees them
• Blazers should be worn after period 6 and when leaving the College
• Non-St Andrews items such as beanies and hoodies SHOULD NOT be worn to school. 
• If a student cannot wear their sports uniform, they are required to wear their normal school uniform
• School jumpers cannot be worn over sports uniforms. A school sports jacket is required.
• Boys must have their facial hair shaved
• Hair must be above the collar
• No nail polish or eyelash extensions. 

I am very proud and happy to see year 9 students achieving these great things at our college. I hope everyone can continue to work hard and achieve the goals they set for themselves. 

Ms Alicia Harwood 

Leader of Wellbeing Year 9

Year 11 students have been completing their End of Course Preliminary HSC Exams this week. This is the culmination of all of their work this year and is the prerequisite for the HSC Course. The exams started at the beginning of Week 8 and the last exams will be held on Tuesday 12th September. 

The students have conducted themselves in an exemplary way during this period, and have been working hard preparing for these exams. The staff running the exams as well as the external examiners have all commented on how well the Year 11 students have been conducting themselves during this period of time.

Congratulations also to the Year 11 students who were also involved in the “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” performances that were on during the exam block. You all did a great job!

It is important to note that normal classes will recommence for Year 11 on Wednesday 13th September. It is an expectation that all students will be in classes until the last day of term. This is an important time for the students to get valuable feedback on their Preliminary HSC Exams as well as receiving important information in preparation for the commencement of their HSC courses.

Below is a photo of the Chemistry students completing their exam.

Mr Andrew Houseman

Year 11 Leader of Wellbeing

Year 12 Visual Arts - HSC Exhibition and Body of Work Highlight

Year 12 students have spent the past 10 months working on their HSC Body of Work. The Body of Work counts as 50% of a student’s HSC examination mark for the HSC. The class of 2023 worked in a range of different mediums and explored diverse concepts. It was wonderful to be able to showcase the students’ hard work in our annual HSC Visual Arts Exhibition, held in our Senior Art Room last Tuesday 29th August. 

Some of the students’ artworks included Documented Forms (a documentation of an installation, or artwork “too large” to submit to NESA), Collection of Works that feature the use of multiple art mediums, Time Based Form, Paintings and Drawing that use sound to enhance concept and meaning.

Thank you to our parents, extended families and friends who supported our Year 12 Visual Arts students on this journey. There were many laughs (and tears) as students solved and dedicated themselves towards finishing their Body of Works to the highest quality.

Congratulations to the class of 2023 on submitting their BOWs. They are now focused on studying for their HSC written exams and making the most of every minute left in our class. As their class teacher, I am incredibly proud of their efforts and I know they will continue to utilise their creativity post school. Well done Year 12!

HSC Visual Arts Exhibition

HSC Visual Arts Body of Works

Arshroop Kaur

'The Golden Age'

Arthur Wang

'AC DC'

Ethan Silva

'Inside Out'

Jade Kember

'On The Clock' - Still from Video 

John Roxas

'Asylum'

Jordan Gutierrez

'Chladni In Colour'

Rohan Alano

'Submerged'

Sabrina Tomas

'The Impossible'

Theresia Purwadi

'In Vogue'

Mrs Claudia Harris

Leader of Learning Visual Arts

Year 7 - Food Artworks & Sculptures

Students in 7VISAC and 7VISAC have learnt a range of skills and utilised them in multiple expressive forms; Photo media, drawing and sculpture. 

Students were asked to bring a packaged food product which was used as their main subject. Year 7 artists were provided with a Photography workshop, teaching composition, rule of thirds as well as the importance of lighting. With these skills they composed and shot their own reference photos, which they then applied a grid over the top of to transfer onto A5 paper. Students applied colour pencil blending/burnishing and layering skills to colour and refine their drawings

To extend this unit further, they were challenged to transform a 2D drawing into a 3D sculpture. Students worked collaboratively to construct and enlarge their chosen packaged food product similar to the work of artist Claes Oldenburg. 

Year 8 - Cubist Artworks

Year 8 students in 8VISAA and 8VISAG have completed their Cubist artworks inspired by the famous artist, Pablo Picaso. 

Artists of year 8 chose to fragment either a chair (Picasso's chair) or an instrument (symphony of colour). Through planning, research and drafting, students developed their own artwork reflecting Cubist characteristics such as fragmentation, multiple perspectives and geometric shapes. 

Through the incorporation of skills taught across mediums such as oil pastel, pencil, water colour, chalk pastel and charcoal, students finalised their final Cubist Artworks. 

Year 9 - POP Art Collection of Works

Year 9 artists in 9VISA1 have been learning about the movement Pop Art, in particular, focusing on the practice of Pop artists and how they communicate meaning. 

Students were given only 4 weeks to plan, research, experiment and design their collections.

A range of expressive forms and pop culture were portrayed making it a very engaging and entertaining collection to view. Some students recontextualised visuals/imagery to pose comments on society, confront the viewer and reflect the happenings of the time. 

Mrs Shandel Kemal

Visual Arts Teacher

Year 8 Technology students who are completing their Food Technology unit learned yet another new recipe this week - Melting Moments. This was their final Food Technology practical for the year!

Students were challenged with needing to read the recipe themselves without a teacher demonstration in order to showcase what they have learned throughout the Food Technology unit. 

I’d like to commend students for their dedication to learning new skills in Food Technology, which I’m sure they will continue to use at home. We also look forward to having a new group of Year 8 students undertaking Food Technology next week! 

Do you want to make this delicious dish at home? Try out the recipe below yourself!

Shanai Mifsud

TAS Teacher

Bishops Award

Congratulations to Caitlyn dela Cruz who was the St Andrews recipient at The Bishop of Parramatta Student Excellence Award Ceremony. Caitlyn was a worthy winner demonstrating strong determination in her academic pursuits, and a passion towards all of the faith initiatives of  the school. We at St Andrews are very proud of her achievements. Thank you to Joshua Sammut who read Caitlyn’s citation on the night.

Andrew Hoare

Director of Faith Mission and Learning

Throughout this year the Social Justice Society (SJS) have worked hard towards creating and delivering social justice campaigns throughout the college. Through the beginning of the year, we as a group brainstormed and developed our own understanding of what social justice was for us. Whilst additionally developing our understanding of how as a group would be able to deliver effective innovations with the intention of delivering social justice. Following establishing our understanding we then marked out the needs within our college community in an attempt to improve these issues. Specifically, issues we discussed included mental health ,self improvement and self worth. To improve this within the community we as a group created numerous kindness boxes which sit in various spots within the Senior Learning Centre. These boxes contain numerous positive affirmations for other students to take and read during their study periods. Overall SJS was a success this year and we would like to thank Mr Hoare and Miss Tan for their guidance whilst inviting any Year 11 or Year 10 students interested in social justice to consider joining the group next year. 

Cooper Shield 

Social Justice Society

Negative Online Behaviour

Social media is part of our society and is very accessible. Sometimes people use social media to bully and harass other students.

Recently we have seen a number of posts/stories go up on a number of different platforms. They have targeted students and teachers and other students have followed and liked the stories. Any type of harassment and bullying is unacceptable at the College.

St Andrews College will not accept negative online behaviour. If you set up a post or story that is negative and targets members of the community, there will be severe consequences.  The College will also not accept any student who follows or likes negative posts and stories. Students who are involved in negative online behaviour breach our code of expectations.

To prevent online bullying and harassment we need to work as a community. If you see negative online behaviour you need to report it as soon as possible to a teacher. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep safe online.

Making a difference to student wellbeing

There are many factors that influence a young person's wellbeing but the two that have the biggest impact are the parents and the teachers. These two groups are the ones that spend the most time with the young person and are the ones that develop learning in each young person. 

Having positive relationships with teachers is essential for their development and learning. A positive relationship with their teachers will help give the students a sense of belonging, which can lead to happier students, which promotes positive learning. Negative relationships can create anxiety and destroy a student’s confidence. It has been a little harder online to develop relationships but communicating with your teachers will strengthen the relationship.

Parents play a vital role in the development of the students. Spending time and setting boundaries with your children can increase the levels of life satisfaction in young people. Parents can help a young person manage anxiety and motivate them to do well in life. This is so important during lockdown as the parents in some cases are with the children 24/7. This puts a huge strain on the family unit.

It is essential that parents and schools work in partnership for the benefit of the child. If the home and school are working together in a common direction, the child will have a greater chance of success at school and in life. While in lockdown the partnership is essential for success while working online.

Please feel free to contact the College and any of the staff to develop a positive partnership between home and school.

What is in the planner?

Developing research skills in research is essential in learning. Having a structured process helps you to think more intelligently and will help create new brain pathways. 

An effective process involved” Defining, Locating, Selecting, Organizing, Presenting and Evaluating. 

Assertive language is important when we want to get out point of view across in a non-aggressive way. You need to be prepared to speak clearly and articulate what your message is. Tell them how you feel and what you want to happen. 

Key character strength to focus on this week is Kindness. 

God bless

Mr. Nick Thrum

Assistant Principal

Students in Year 10 Food Technology have been learning about current food trends in their Food Product Development unit. Students have focused on their skills development, food presentation and sensory evaluation of food products. Year 10 students were encouraged to further develop their baking skills by baking Brownie Bites. Students used a double boiling method to ensure their brownies were the perfect consistency. Year 10 rose to the challenge with their food styling and garnished their Brownies Bites with icing sugar. 

Well done Year 10! These brownies look amazing! 

Ms Alicia Harwood and Mrs Cassandra Carlos

F1 in Schools STEM Challenge provides an exciting and engaging experience for students through the captivating appeal of Formula 1. Through the program, teams of students use Computer Aided Design (CAD) to design, analyse, manufacture, test and race model F1 cars manufactured from a block of balsa wood. The cars race on a 20m track powered by CO2 canisters and reach speeds of up to 80km/h. 

On the 23rd of August, a group of students from St Andrews competed in their first ever F1 Cars in Schools Regional Competition. This year the competition took place at Mount Druitt TAFE and it was the first time the school has competed in the competition.

The following students are to be commended and congratulated for their achievements in the competition:

The Germs 

• Evie Brignell 

• Monique Richardson

Unseen Slipstream 

• Elijah Andrew

• Alex La Guidara

Speed Demons

• Loughlan Go

• Rajvir Matharu

Unseen Slipstream 

• Elijah Andrew

• Alex La Guidara

The Crusaders

• Ranveer Rattan 

• Cayden Landrigan

• Moses Leveni

Praetorian Guard

• Ada Ding

• Isaiah Pineda

The groups performed well on the day and all students really enjoyed themselves.

Special congratulations to Evie Brignell and Monique Richardson as their group has qualified to go to the NSW State Finals. The NSW State Finals are scheduled to take place between the 17th-19th of October at Sydney Motor Park, Eastern Creek. This is an amazing achievement for the students and for the school, especially considering that this is our first year competing.

I would also like to thank Miss Mifsud for her help and assistance throughout the program to get the students ready in time for the competition.

Miss Serbin

Japanese Exchange Student Report

St Andrews College has started a short-term homestay program with our sister school, Isahaya Commercial High School, Nagasaki in Japan this year. Miss Kokoro Iwanaga was the first student to participate in this program. She came to our college with another 21 students from Isahaya Commercial High School in July and spent her first two weeks of the program with them so she could get used to the exchange student life in Australia instead of feeling lonely in the beginning. 

Kokoro was very lucky to celebrate her 17th birthday during her visit. Her classmates in the Year 10 Japanese course prepared a birthday cake and a gift for her. Kokoro always willingly participates in all opportunities provided  to her at St Andrews College. 

Kokoro has now successfully completed the program. Her seven weeks in the homestay program have gone very quickly. She had really great experiences and made wonderful memories throughout this homestay program. 

I am so glad to see that Kokoro has really grown in all aspects. I hope this opportunity has equipped her with the right mindset for the future ahead. Wishing her all the very best in life.

Ms Mariko Suzuki

Leader of Learning - Languages

Japanese Exchange Student Report by Kokoro Iwanaga:

It has been almost seven weeks since I came to St Andrews College. 

First of all, thank you, everyone, for sharing the fun time and memories with me during this time. Time has passed very quickly and I’m really happy that all the students here are kind, funny and friendly, and speaking to me positively. 

Also, I would like to thank the teachers who gave me advice so I was able to enjoy my school life at St Andrews College with peace of mind. 

In the beginning, I didn’t understand what everyone was talking about, which often caused trouble due to my misunderstanding. But I started to understand better day by day during my stay and I am grateful to everyone who has helped me and had a conversation with me. 

Now, I would like to talk about things that surprised me in this school. There are many things that surprised me. For example, unlike in Japanese schools, students can leave the classroom after class and spend time outside the room together. I was surprised because most students in Japan spend their school time indoors and rarely go outside when they are at school. Also, the way students spend time after class is different from here. In Australian schools, you can play sports during recess and lunch outside, but in Japan, you cannot play sports and need to stay inside the classroom. So I thought it’s good that you can play outside. There are many other differences and it is interesting to learn about Australian school culture. I learnt not only English but also many Australian cultures here and I was able to have a lot of valuable experiences.

I am glad that I made a lot of good memories by talking, playing sports and laughing together with students at St Andrews College. There were fun times and difficult times, but I believe that I was able to grow as a person through many experiences. These experiences made me want to learn English even more, and what I have experienced here will be useful for my future as well. 

Thank you to everyone who welcomed me, helped me, supported me and talked to me. I like Australia even more now and I hope to come back to Australia again in the future. 

I am very grateful to be here. There is only one week left, but I want to enjoy the rest of the time with everyone. Thank you very much.

From, Kokoro Iwanaga

Victor Chang Awards

On Tuesday 29 August, Dr Stephen Kennaugh and Mrs Hollero had the pleasure of witnessing Joshua Sammut and Jeremy Delfino in Year 11 receive their prestigious Victor Chang School Science Awards. Each year, two Year 11 students studying Science are nominated for this award to celebrate their excellence in the science field. Hosted by the Blacktown City Council, and presented by both Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale and Dr Charles Cox, Head of the Mechanobiology Laboratory within the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, students from various schools within the Blacktown region were celebrated and shown some of the possibilities available to them if they choose to pursue a career in science. A huge congratulations to Joshua Sammut and Jeremy Delfino for this incredible achievement, we look forward to seeing what they choose to do in the future.

Cochlear Australia

Students from Year 12 Investigating Science and some individual students from other science subjects were visited by representatives from Cochlear Australia. Students learned that Cochlear Australia is a company based at Macquarie University that builds cochlear implants for people who have significant hearing loss, allowing them to hear once again. The key purpose of this visit was to show that there are job and career opportunities for students which do not necessarily require any particular experience, study or qualification, with the options of full time or part time workloads - a great option for students who are studying in tertiary settings such as university, especially if they are studying at Macquarie University. 

Students were given the opportunity to experience an example of some of the physical work that may be involved if they work with Cochlear Australia, including using microscopes and specific tweezers to separate metallic strands that are the width of human hair, which will then be installed onto the cochlear implants. Those with steadier hands and keen eyes were able to further display their capabilities when threading tiny platinum rings the size of a grain of sand onto fine threads which were even thinner and finer than the width of human hair, also to be connected to cochlear implants. 

We would like to especially thank Ms May for organising this presentation as she constantly finds different options and paths for students as well as job and career opportunities.

Mrs Hollero, Assistant Leader of Learning Science

Physics ANSTO Excursion

On Tuesday the 5th of September, the Year 12 Physics class visited the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) located in Lucas Heights. The excursion was a highly anticipated event, and it is safe to say it exceeded any and all expectations. 

Our visit started at the discovery centre, where we got to see some familiar devices such as a cloud chamber, a model of a synchrotron, and even a full-scale replica of a nuclear reactor core. 

We then had the privilege of going into the ANSTO site, where we first visited the building which contained the Open Pool Australian Lightwater (OPAL) research reactor, the only nuclear reactor in Australia. Here we learnt about the different components and functions of the reactor that are used to produce neutrons, as well as the use of uranium for its fuel, and its applications, most notably for medical and research purposes. 

Further, we were lucky enough to see the reactor through real time camera footage, however we quickly moved to the next location in our tour; the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering. Here, we learnt about the different purposes of the neutrons produced by OPAL, and were able to see the various projects currently being run by researchers from all around Australia and the world. It is through these neutrons that nuclear medicine and diagnostic scans used in our hospitals are made. At the ANSTO Nuclear Medicine Facility we watched as workers manufactured technetium-99m, the exact radioisotope that is distributed across Australia to detect several types of cancer and other illnesses. It is said that one in two of us will benefit from nuclear medicine produced by ANSTO in our lifetime.

The final stop in our tour was the Centre for Accelerator Science where we got to see a linear accelerator, which was used for areas such as environment and climate studies to space technology testing and quantum materials fabrication. It is incredible to see this device in person as we studied these particle accelerators in class. 

After a quick lunch break, we went back to the discovery centre where we investigated different types of radiation, performing experiments with real radioactive substances, looking at the effects of different shielding and distances, before returning back to school. 

All in all, our excursion to ANSTO was a trip we will never forget. We were so inspired to learn about and witness the machines and products which pave the way for different aspects of our modern world. Knowing that such a significant device is located here, in Sydney, fuels our love for science, and motivates us to pursue our passion for the subject. We would like to thank Mr Jayaratna and St Andrews College for allowing us to undergo this informative and eye-opening experience.

Bianca Infante, on behalf of the Year 12 Physics Class

Junior Science

Some Year 9 classes demonstrated their understanding of the immune system by creating short stories written and illustrated within a lesson. Some amazing pieces of work were produced, showing their understanding of the various working parts of the immune system in an incredibly creative manner. While not all groups of students had illustrative talents, other talents were shown through some of the quality of writing and captivating stories written. 

Year 9 students also created a model of a neuron (nerve cell) using play dough to help solidify their understanding of its structure. A great, interactive way to help students remember the parts of a neuron. 

Year 7 students created models of cells by using different edible items to represent the various organelles of a cell. Some students even created a vlog style video explaining to the viewer exactly which edible component represented which cell organelle, and why. 

On behalf of the Science faculty, we apologise to the teachers and parents/carers who experienced the aftermath of students consuming cell models made from jelly, candy and lollies.

We look forward to seeing more achievements, experiences and demonstrations of scientific understanding in the future for our future scientists!

Mrs Hollero, Assistant Leader of Learning Science

In Week 7 we celebrated Literacy Week. Literacy Week saw students participating in the following activities during homeroom and pastoral activities:

It was great to see so many students participating in the daily literacy activities.  House points were awarded to all those who participated.  Congratulations to everyone who opted to have a go and make literacy a priority in their lives.

Miss Hicks

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Year 8 students have been passionately learning about engineering while creating CO2-powered cars in their unit "Drew's Dragsters." In this unit, students have been learning about the principles of aerodynamics, friction, and energy transfer, all while gaining hands-on experience in designing and crafting their own CO2 cars. They've honed their technical skills, learned the importance of teamwork, and have had the chance to unleash their creative prowess. Students have designed a variety of cars, reflecting their creativity and engineering knowledge. At the end of the unit, they will get a chance to discover the fastest car design with a race between classes. Have a look at some of the car designs below!

Miss Valdivia 

TAS Teacher

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

On Monday the 28th August the PDSSSC Athletics was held at Sydney Olympic Park athletics Centre. It was a great day with some great competition. I would like to thank our athletes for a fantastic day and for your sportsmanship. We have had some students who have progressed through to the Combined Catholic Colleges Athletics Carnival that will be held on September 11th at Sydney Olympic Park. 

Wishing the following students all the best of luck- Amelia Farag, John Lukudu, Kushal Mariguddi, Sahas Shegrill, Dominic Tatupu and Julio Tatupu. 

Looking forward to sharing some more sport news with you all in the near future. 

Thank you, 

Ivana Nikitovic 

Leader of Learning- Sport

Year 7 Technology Mandatory students who have been undertaking the ‘Materials Technology’ unit over the term, have been working on their final project for the topic - A wooden storage box!

Students were able to transfer what they had learnt from their ‘door stop’ task into the creation of another product, which utilised the same skills for a different purpose. We learned about the basics of building a simple storage box such as different joining methods when putting timber pieces together, ensuring that our pieces are equally sized, the process of patiently sanding the timber for the smoothest finish etc. 

Besides the basics, some students were even able to extend their knowledge through working with different finishing techniques such as wood burning, laser cutting and using linseed oil to give their box a golden finish.

We are so proud to see how willing these students have been to learn more and more throughout the project and to see them step out of their comfort zones to find something they never thought that they would enjoy! 

Well done Year 7! I am sure you will treasure your storage boxes for years to come!

Shanai Mifsud

TAS Teacher

In our latest unit ‘Gifted Australia’, Year 10 Design & Technology students have embarked on a journey to design and produce useful Australian souvenirs. Equipped with innovative tools such as laser cutters, Cricut machines, sewing devices, and 3D printers, they have crafted souvenirs that celebrate the beauty and culture of Australia.

From intricate Aboriginal art-inspired designs and features of Australian native flora and fauna etched with precision on laser-cut wood to customisable apparel made on the Cricut, our young designers are embracing technology's power to transform ideas into tangible products. They've even dabbled in clay modelling and digital design using Illustrator, InDesign, and SketchUp to bring their creations to life.

Have a look at their amazing designs.

Miss Valdivia

TAS Teacher

College Leadership Team

Leaders of Learning - Wellbeing

College Leaders of Learning - KLA

College Leaders of Learning