Parent Bulletin 14
September 6 2024
Senior Girls Football State Champions!
Congrats to all the girls in the team, as well as Brett, Sarah, Hannah and Yasmin who coached throughout the year!
Year 9 Textiles
In textiles this term, year 9 students had to take on the role of a designer for a homewares company.
They had to design and make cushions for a product range using the shibori dying method. Students researched and applied different methods of shibori, learned how to insert zippers and sew a pillowcase to a professional finish.
Well done to all students on completing your first functioning pillowcase!
They had to design and make cushions for a product range using the shibori dying method. Students researched and applied different methods of shibori, learned how to insert zippers and sew a pillowcase to a professional finish.
Well done to all students on completing your first functioning pillowcase!
Year 12 Outdoor & Environmental Studies
During week 5, our intrepid Year 12 Outdoor & Environmental Studies class embarked on a camp program in the Central Highlands region of Victoria. Over the course of this adventure, students had the opportunity to engage deeply with sustainability while enjoying a range of activities designed to enhance their connection with the natural world.
Highlights included:
Snow Camping: Students set up and slept in winter tents, gaining hands-on experience with cold-weather camping techniques. They learned about insulation, heat retention, and how to stay safe and comfortable in winter conditions.
Cross-Country Touring: Participants took to the trails on cross-country skis, exploring the beauty of winter ecosystems. They practiced skiing techniques and discovered the unique adaptations of plants and animals that thrive in cold environments.
Mountain Bike Riding: Navigating diverse trails and terrain, students improved their biking skills and enjoyed the rush of adrenaline as they rode through scenic landscapes.
We also learnt a lot about the land management strategies in place around the Central Highlands area as well as learning about endemic species and collecting valuable data for assessment tasks back at school.
Highlights included:
Snow Camping: Students set up and slept in winter tents, gaining hands-on experience with cold-weather camping techniques. They learned about insulation, heat retention, and how to stay safe and comfortable in winter conditions.
Cross-Country Touring: Participants took to the trails on cross-country skis, exploring the beauty of winter ecosystems. They practiced skiing techniques and discovered the unique adaptations of plants and animals that thrive in cold environments.
Mountain Bike Riding: Navigating diverse trails and terrain, students improved their biking skills and enjoyed the rush of adrenaline as they rode through scenic landscapes.
We also learnt a lot about the land management strategies in place around the Central Highlands area as well as learning about endemic species and collecting valuable data for assessment tasks back at school.
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Year 7 Science Werribee Zoo Excursion
On Monday the 19th of August and Tuesday the 20th of August the year 7s went on a Science excursion to Werribee Open Range Zoo to learn about food webs and classification.
The students enjoyed the day and had the following to say about their experiences:
‘We went to the zoo on Tuesday the 20th of August, we first went with our class to see the gorilla exhibit and we saw many gorillas. Then we went and saw the wild dogs, the lions and the monkeys. My favourite part of the zoo was the safari ride there we saw many animals like emus, rhinos, giraffe and other animals.’ - Aria Mahesh
‘The zoo was an experience for all the students, Werribee zoo also has a lot of things for older and younger, the crew was telling us fun facts about their zoo like how it's as big as Melbourne Zoo 1.5 times which is really interesting, and don't get me started on their animals it has the largest range of animals I could think of, overall it was an amazing experience.’ - Mohammed Ezzaldine
‘Werribee open range zoo is a captivating safari-themed attraction nestled in K Road, Werribee, Victoria. As you step into its 200-hectare expanse, you’ll encounter breathtaking animals from Africa, Asia, North America, and Australia. Imagine getting up close to a majestic giraffe during the Giraffe Experience!!! Well, that is one of the many reasons that made our excursion even more special. I loved going to the zoo with all my teachers and peers and personally, I had an amazing experience. Thank you Werribee zoo!!!’ - Ritisha Kothamasu
The students enjoyed the day and had the following to say about their experiences:
‘We went to the zoo on Tuesday the 20th of August, we first went with our class to see the gorilla exhibit and we saw many gorillas. Then we went and saw the wild dogs, the lions and the monkeys. My favourite part of the zoo was the safari ride there we saw many animals like emus, rhinos, giraffe and other animals.’ - Aria Mahesh
‘The zoo was an experience for all the students, Werribee zoo also has a lot of things for older and younger, the crew was telling us fun facts about their zoo like how it's as big as Melbourne Zoo 1.5 times which is really interesting, and don't get me started on their animals it has the largest range of animals I could think of, overall it was an amazing experience.’ - Mohammed Ezzaldine
‘Werribee open range zoo is a captivating safari-themed attraction nestled in K Road, Werribee, Victoria. As you step into its 200-hectare expanse, you’ll encounter breathtaking animals from Africa, Asia, North America, and Australia. Imagine getting up close to a majestic giraffe during the Giraffe Experience!!! Well, that is one of the many reasons that made our excursion even more special. I loved going to the zoo with all my teachers and peers and personally, I had an amazing experience. Thank you Werribee zoo!!!’ - Ritisha Kothamasu
Senior Art Exhibition
The Visual Arts Faculty would like to invite all parents/guardians, friends, and staff to the 26th Senior Art Exhibition.
This year’s event will take place from September 4th to September 8th at Neon Parlour, Thornbury, with the Celebration Evening on September 6th.
We have over 35 students choosing to exhibit their work this year.
We are very excited about this event and look forward to celebrating Strathmore’s Creative Arts Community.
We hope to see you there.
Nicholas Mastrippolito & The Visual Arts Faculty
We have over 35 students choosing to exhibit their work this year.
We are very excited about this event and look forward to celebrating Strathmore’s Creative Arts Community.
We hope to see you there.
Nicholas Mastrippolito & The Visual Arts Faculty
R U OK? DAY
Thursday 12th September 2024
R U OK? is a national suicide prevention charity and registered public health promotion that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times. To celebrate R U OK? Day at SSC we are inviting staff and students to wear a splash of yellow.
R U OK? is a national suicide prevention charity and registered public health promotion that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times. To celebrate R U OK? Day at SSC we are inviting staff and students to wear a splash of yellow.
This could be a scrunchie, t-shirt, socks, headband, hat etc… The Wellbeing Team will be outside the library at recess with a variety of resources, treats and a lucky dip (for a gold coin donation).But the 12th of September shouldn’t be the only day we check in with our friends, family, colleagues – Life is every day so ask R U OK? ANY day.
Year 10 Food Technology
Year 10 Food Technology students have been learning about aesthetic considerations when plating food.
Students were set the challenge of creating a fine dining plate of food using the ordinary sausage in bread.
Here are some of their creations.
Students were set the challenge of creating a fine dining plate of food using the ordinary sausage in bread.
Here are some of their creations.
Health and Human Development
Think It Over Baby Program
You may have seen some sleep deprived and irritable Unit 2 HHD students around the school over the past few weeks as the students at the college have been experiencing many of the responsibilities required to be a caregiver of a new infant. The program is integral to Unit 2, Area of Study 1: Healthy and Respectful Relationships, Parenting and Prenatal and early childhood Development.
The students are required to care for a “Real Care Baby”, a computerised infant simulator that must be supervised at all times over a 36-hour period. Their babies will cry and need to be fed, burped, rocked and have their diapers changed and it is each student’s responsibility to tend to Baby’s needs.
The students will be learning many skills: - how to keep Baby happy; an understanding of the full-time commitment to child-care; persistence (getting through care simulation without quitting); the care and condition of Baby and its belongings and how others in the community respond to mother/father and child. Incidences of neglect, head support failure, shaking, rough handling, wrong positions, no diaper and other functions are recorded by Baby’s computer. Some of these behavior’s will produce intense crying and it is the caregiver’s responsibility to identify what the baby needs and tend to the baby within a 2-minute period. Here is some feedback from class members on their experience with the baby program:
I thought the baby program was a good experience as it gave us an idea of what having a child is like. Definitely won’t be having a kid anytime soon though! Ollie
I thought the baby program was great; I believe it gives you a good insight on what it is like becoming a parent. It feels like having a real baby and it's pretty cute! Katia
I thought it was good, but I was extremely sleep deprived! - Milly
The baby program was a fun/traumatic experience that provided me with a newfound respect for my mother and her experiences with me and my 3 siblings. Sleep was nonexistent for me for the 2 nights with the baby which affected my concentration in school, motivation to complete homework and more. Steph
Jodie McErlain, Hayley May and Ira Boots
You may have seen some sleep deprived and irritable Unit 2 HHD students around the school over the past few weeks as the students at the college have been experiencing many of the responsibilities required to be a caregiver of a new infant. The program is integral to Unit 2, Area of Study 1: Healthy and Respectful Relationships, Parenting and Prenatal and early childhood Development.
The students are required to care for a “Real Care Baby”, a computerised infant simulator that must be supervised at all times over a 36-hour period. Their babies will cry and need to be fed, burped, rocked and have their diapers changed and it is each student’s responsibility to tend to Baby’s needs.
The students will be learning many skills: - how to keep Baby happy; an understanding of the full-time commitment to child-care; persistence (getting through care simulation without quitting); the care and condition of Baby and its belongings and how others in the community respond to mother/father and child. Incidences of neglect, head support failure, shaking, rough handling, wrong positions, no diaper and other functions are recorded by Baby’s computer. Some of these behavior’s will produce intense crying and it is the caregiver’s responsibility to identify what the baby needs and tend to the baby within a 2-minute period. Here is some feedback from class members on their experience with the baby program:
I thought the baby program was a good experience as it gave us an idea of what having a child is like. Definitely won’t be having a kid anytime soon though! Ollie
I thought the baby program was great; I believe it gives you a good insight on what it is like becoming a parent. It feels like having a real baby and it's pretty cute! Katia
I thought it was good, but I was extremely sleep deprived! - Milly
The baby program was a fun/traumatic experience that provided me with a newfound respect for my mother and her experiences with me and my 3 siblings. Sleep was nonexistent for me for the 2 nights with the baby which affected my concentration in school, motivation to complete homework and more. Steph
Jodie McErlain, Hayley May and Ira Boots
Inter School Athletics
Strathmore has won the Moonee Valley division athletics carnival this week easily defeating the other schools in our local area. The grand aggregate scores:
1 Strathmore2 Buckley Park3 Mount Alexander4 Essendon Keilor5 Rosehill6 Sirius
1,138
890
664
568
492
248
The day had many triumphs with our students performing to the best of their ability to deliver some outstanding results, many wins and even 7 division records were broken.
Special congratulations go to Angelique Lontos who had 3 wins and broke 2 division records, Owen Veltman who had 4 wins and broke 2 division records, Jesse Lumby who had 3 wins and broke 2 division records and Aiden Davis who had 3 wins and broke 1 division record.
Our event winners and qualifiers for the regional athletics include:
Sahara Ball 20F 3000m, 1500mAiden Davis 16M 3000m, 1500m (R)Alexander Carrol 14M Triple jump, High Jump, Long jumpMia Lauria 14F 100mOwen Veltman 14M 100m (R), 200m (R), 400mEstelle Sacco 16F 100m, 400mMaisey Gasper 16F Long jump, High jump, Triple jumpLuke O’Regan 16M Triple jump, Shotput, High jumpAngelique Lontos 13F Shotput (R), Discus (R), JavelinEmmanuel Hrousis 13M ShotputMadison Gilcrist 13F 800m, 1500mAidan Lowe 13M 800m, Triple jump, Long jump, 1500mOliver Irwin 15M Triple jump, 400mGillie Lumby 12-14 MC 100m, 800m, Long jump, Shot putSophie Baird 15F 800mWilliam Lowe 15M 800mHarvey Ball 13M JavelinStefanie Ripplinger 16F 800m, 1500mJesse Lumby 16M 800m (R), 400m (R)Edith Kavanagh 17F 800mSorrel Pakula 13F 200m, 400mMia Monaghan 16F 200mMarion Luck 14F 400mHannah Hicks 400m, JavelinSienna Glavina 20F 400mCuan Pritchard 14M 1500mEliza Van Ramen 15F 1500mHolly Clough 15F 1500mJazz Lee 14F Triple jumpAmelia Hanks 15F Triple jump
We also had 6 relay wins, which was an outstanding result.
13M Sam Gregory, Emmanuel Hrousis, Finn Irwin, Aidan Lowe14M Owen Veltman, Alexander Carrol, Raphael Avery, Cuan Pritchard15F Hannah Hicks, Isabelle Hutchison, Amelia Hanks, Sophie Baird16F Maisy Gasper, Estelle Sacco, Mia Monaghan, Stefanie Ripplinger16FM Adam Bubic, Jesse Lumby, Luke O’Regan, Aiden Davis17F Sahara Ball, Edith Kavanagh, Sienna Glavina, Amelia Manefield
Angella Davis
Special congratulations go to Angelique Lontos who had 3 wins and broke 2 division records, Owen Veltman who had 4 wins and broke 2 division records, Jesse Lumby who had 3 wins and broke 2 division records and Aiden Davis who had 3 wins and broke 1 division record.
Our event winners and qualifiers for the regional athletics include:
Sahara Ball 20F 3000m, 1500mAiden Davis 16M 3000m, 1500m (R)Alexander Carrol 14M Triple jump, High Jump, Long jumpMia Lauria 14F 100mOwen Veltman 14M 100m (R), 200m (R), 400mEstelle Sacco 16F 100m, 400mMaisey Gasper 16F Long jump, High jump, Triple jumpLuke O’Regan 16M Triple jump, Shotput, High jumpAngelique Lontos 13F Shotput (R), Discus (R), JavelinEmmanuel Hrousis 13M ShotputMadison Gilcrist 13F 800m, 1500mAidan Lowe 13M 800m, Triple jump, Long jump, 1500mOliver Irwin 15M Triple jump, 400mGillie Lumby 12-14 MC 100m, 800m, Long jump, Shot putSophie Baird 15F 800mWilliam Lowe 15M 800mHarvey Ball 13M JavelinStefanie Ripplinger 16F 800m, 1500mJesse Lumby 16M 800m (R), 400m (R)Edith Kavanagh 17F 800mSorrel Pakula 13F 200m, 400mMia Monaghan 16F 200mMarion Luck 14F 400mHannah Hicks 400m, JavelinSienna Glavina 20F 400mCuan Pritchard 14M 1500mEliza Van Ramen 15F 1500mHolly Clough 15F 1500mJazz Lee 14F Triple jumpAmelia Hanks 15F Triple jump
We also had 6 relay wins, which was an outstanding result.
13M Sam Gregory, Emmanuel Hrousis, Finn Irwin, Aidan Lowe14M Owen Veltman, Alexander Carrol, Raphael Avery, Cuan Pritchard15F Hannah Hicks, Isabelle Hutchison, Amelia Hanks, Sophie Baird16F Maisy Gasper, Estelle Sacco, Mia Monaghan, Stefanie Ripplinger16FM Adam Bubic, Jesse Lumby, Luke O’Regan, Aiden Davis17F Sahara Ball, Edith Kavanagh, Sienna Glavina, Amelia Manefield
Angella Davis
