Parent Bulletin 9
Friday 19 May 2023
Pat Cronin Foundation 'Be Wise' PresentationYear 9 Chisholm and Stirling students participated in a workshop with the Pat Cronin Foundation called ‘Be Wise’.
The presentation focused on making good choices, being aware of your surroundings and how to diffuse aggression. Students also heard of the impact that violence can have on other members of their community. We were privileged to have Pat’s story shared with us, as well as the experiences of our presenter. For more information - https://patcroninfoundation.org.au 
Year 9 JapaneseYear 9 Japanese Excursion to a seminar on 15th May
The Consulate building kindly arranged a Japanese Cultural Seminar called "Travel in Japan." The Seminar explored many different aspects of Japanese culture such as different foods, temples and castles, clothing and even famous tourist attractions. The presentation continued on with fun games and videos to deeply investigate the beautiful Japanese Culture. The Consulate also explained what their job is, and why Australia has such a meaningful connection with Japan. Sadly the convention came to an end, and we thank the hosts and staff for organising the wonderful experience. ありがとうございます At lunch time we walked to the Miyako Japanese Restaurant. An authentic and superb restaurant influenced by Japanese culture. The classes enjoyed delicious freshly made bento boxes, with a side of miso soup and a bowl of rice. We could choose between teriyaki chicken, grilled salmon, beef and vegetable bento boxes. Of course there was the crisp, deep fried goodness of tempura vegetables. Lastly we headed to Daiso, a famous Japanese store. The store was filled with stationary, accessories, household items, snacks and drinks, small toys and trinkets and a lot more. Every item in the store was packaged in Japanese and even the cashier served us in Japanese. It was an exciting experience and it would definitely be a store we would all go back to. At the end of the day, we walked to Flinders street station, caught the train, got off at Strathmore Station and walked back to school. It was an exhilarating day, filled with joy, excitement, and new knowledge. Vivian Startari 9S1 Boys NetballOn Thursday the Year 11 & 12 Boys Netball team went out to represent the school. All 3 of the games were hard-fought, with a loss to Rosehill 13-12 (Caleb 4, Phil 5, Rohan 3), followed by a loss to Buckley Park 12-11 (Phil 9, Caleb 1, Will 1), but finished the day with an excellent win against Mount Alexander College 9-3 (Phil 4, Will 2, Caleb 3).
It was a fun and competitive day, and all the boys played well. It was a pleasure to go out for the day with them. Mr. Kosowski 
Year 12 FormalThe Year 12 Formal is an opportunity for the class of 2023 to celebrate the completion of their final year of secondary school together. The event will strengthen relationships and enhance the positive environment at the college, beneficial both for their final year experience and their learning. It is a well-earned break from their studies and an opportunity to make lasting memories. The Senior School team strongly encourages all students to attend.
The event will be held on Thursday 8th June at Hyatt Place Event Centre, 1 Larkin Boulevard, Essendon Fields, and will run from 7.00pm to 11.00pm. Ticket sales close on Wednesday 31 May 2023. Please contact the Senior School Admin Team if you have any further queries. |
VSSEC Work ExperienceDuring work experience week, 6 Year 10 students had the opportunity to take part in experiencing an astronomers work life at VSSEC.
Working at VSSEC was a collaborative environment where students were able to develop and build upon their teamwork and communication skills with the guidance of Ciara, Emma and Peta. On Tuesday the 9th of May we went to Swinburne University which gave us an insight to understanding the path of an astrophysicist and also what they do after university as not everyone goes to NASA. This tour allowed us to explore the pathway of university through experiencing a lecture and having the opportunity to observe some of Swinburne's own contributions into the world of astronomy. Additionally we spoke with some people who have their pHd as well some who are still writing theirs. Using the information we learnt we were able to apply our knowledge to the operation of VSSEC’s own radio telescope located in Tallarook. When we access the telescope remotely we were able to observe radio frequencies from different celestial objects thousands of lightyears away, such as Orion Nebula, Pictor A, Tarantula Nebula and Fornex A. When viewing the objects we were able to see radio waves that gave off astronomical radio sources producing radio maps. Year 10 Jewellery DesignThe finished works of Year 10 Jewellery Design students Learning Task 1 show excellent jewellery fabrication skills of saw-piercing, soldering, filing and polishing. Students worked with jewellery metals for the first time through a series of skill building exercises, cumulating in designing and fabricating a pair of earrings.
All students even formed their own ear wires out for sterling silver! Here is some amazing work by Cady J, Ash T, Bridie Y, Claudia G, Eloise M, Mirah P, and Momo K. 
Senior Boys and Girls FootballOn the 9th of May the Senior Boys and Girls Football teams competed in the Moonee Valley Division Competition. The girls began there only game for the day against Buckley Park strongly leading 27-0 at qtr time and continued there dominant display throughout the rest of the game with powerful performances from Yasmin Welsford, Kayley Kavanagh, Valentina Maljkovic, Ruby Lawson and Kyla Forbes . The girls running out dominant winners 93-12.
Best players: Yasmin Welsford, , Valentina Maljkovic, Kayley Kavanagh, Ruby Lawson, Kyla Forbes, Tacita Siliato, Milla Murphy Zoe Taylor, Zoe Elek Goal Kickers: 3 Zoe Elek, 2 Yasmin Welsford , Olivia Rizzo, 1 Kyla Forbes, Milla Murphy, Valentina Maljkovic, , Sienna Rossi, , Jena Osman, Kayley Kavanagh, Kiella Sax-Williams. The boys began their campaign slowly trailing 33-7 at half time against Buckley Park in their first game but they fought strongly in the second half to take out the game 37-36. We then played Rosehill and were able to win 49-7. The final game was to be played against EKC and the two undefeated teams played a tight contested brand of football the whole way through with Strathmore running out winners by one goal 37-31 qualifying for the Western Zone Finals. Best players: Brodie Catania, Ryan Brodie, Curtis Rawlings, Sam Houston, Harry Ryan, Kade Mueller, Mitch Barrett, Phil Pannunzio, Jack Viola A great result to get both Senior teams through to the next round. 
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