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Welcome(s)

Over the past fortnight, our College has fully come to life for 2025, with the return of all staff and students. I extend a warm welcome to all of our community for 2025, particularly the students, staff and families who are joining the 快播 community for the first time. Our partnership with families is critical to the care we have in common for the wellbeing and learning growth of our students, and it has been wonderful to see so many parents and guardians attending the recent Years 7 - 11 Information evenings.

Key communications were emailed to families on both Thursday 23 January and on Tuesday 28 January, with a reminder about the adjusted Mobile Devices policy included. We urge families to access this information if you have not already done so.

As a College we are pleased to welcome the following new (& returning) staff for 2025:

High Expectations and Exceeding Potential

I had the pleasure of addressing a number of the student Year Level welcome assemblies and parent information evenings across the last week. Each year level was exhorted to start the year positively. As we continue to embed our focus on High Expectations, Respect, Inclusivity and Spirit, in 2025 we are using the lens of the following quote:

鈥淲e come to the learning with the prior skills, will and a sense of thrill for learning. 鈥�The prime purpose of education is to help students exceed what they think is their potential鈥� (Hattie & Zierer, 2018)

We wish all students well for a positive and successful 2025, as we work together as staff, students and families to help students to 鈥榚xceed what they think is their potential鈥�.

Preparations for 2025

On behalf of the College, I thank the many staff who have been involved in preparing our campus to be the best learning environment for our students in 2025. The physical environment and facilities are looking refreshed, with new touch-screen displays in every classroom of the I-building to upgrade technology for learning for Senior Years and the science labs among the improvements.

Teachers and learning support staff have also been preparing for student return, spending much of the first two days examining student learning profiles to best prepare for their 2025 classes.

Vertical Pastoral system

In 2023, one of the 快播 CIS project groups began investigating pastoral structures that would best serve 快播 College. In 2024, they presented their findings and recommendation to the 快播 Leadership Team that 快播 move to a vertical house system. Vertical pastoral systems have become more common since the early 2000s, with a breadth of research indicating the benefits for student sense of belonging, cross-year level peer relationships, decreasing bullying, and particularly for family connectivity with school to support student learning and wellbeing. Learning global expert provides a number of key research links, with the 鈥榮ense of family鈥� that vertical systems provide having a demonstrable positive impact on student learning.

Staff consultation across 2023-24 will be expanded to include students and families across 2025 as we plan for the best systems and structures to support implementing a vertical pastoral system in 2026. This transition has begun by expanding the strengths of our current house system with the appointments of Year 12 House captains for Dominic, MacKillop & Rice, and a whole-school Athletics carnival to occur in March. Stay tuned for more details and the opportunity for your voice to shape this exciting new direction to care for our students鈥� wellbeing and enhance their learning.

David Broadbent

Principal

Welcome to all families to a new year of great learning at 快播. As you can see from Mr Broadbent鈥檚 writing above we are focusing on effort and consistency, trying to not only be better learners than in the past, but better than we imagined we could be. Anything families can do to help their children build great habits will contribute to their success.

Changed dates and arrangements from 2024: Parent Teacher Meetings

In 2025 the Parent Teacher Meetings will run on the last two days of term 1, not in term 2 as we have previously. Easter and Anzac day make it difficult to fit these in after the term 1 holidays, so they will run on the last two days of this term, April 3 and 4. The arrangements are,

• April 3: School Concludes at 1pm, Meetings at 2pm until 8:00pm, in person.

• April 4: Parent teacher meetings from 9:00am-3:20pm online.

Some parents have asked for in person meetings and some find the convenience of online meetings better. Parents who prefer an in-person meeting will be able to attend on Thursday April 3, parents who opt to meet online will be able to choose Friday April 4. There will be classes until lunchtime (1pm) April 3 and no classes April 4.

Digest

In 2025 we will continue the Digest. The Digest aggregates information from SIMON/PAM and emails it directly to parents. It will note Attendance, Work Submission, Commendations, Activities and Letters in a single page. Families can use PAM for more details. There will be a separate email for each student at 快播. The first Digest will be sent on February 28.

Michael Box
Deputy Principal Learning

We extend a warm welcome to our new Deputy Principal, Ms Jessica Alger.

Ms Alger has had a busy an impactful first few weeks and will be a regular in the Lighthouse Newsletter.

I am honoured to join the 快播 College community as Deputy Principal and would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to students, staff, and families for the warm welcome I have received. From my first day, it has been clear that this is a school deeply committed to faith, learning, and personal growth, and I feel privileged to be part of such a vibrant and supportive environment. As we embark on a new school year, I encourage all students to set high expectations for themselves. At 快播 College, we strive for excellence in all areas鈥攁cademically, spiritually, and in our interactions with one another. High standards in behaviour, effort, and engagement create a culture where every student can reach their full potential. It is important that we work together to ensure our interactions are Safe, Fair and Kind. Our dedicated teachers are here to support and challenge students, but success ultimately comes from a shared commitment to doing our best every day.I also look forward to working closely with families and staff to ensure that every student is supported in their journey. Open communication and collaboration between school and home are essential in fostering a positive learning environment, and I welcome opportunities to connect with you throughout the year. Thank you again for your warm welcome. I am excited for the year ahead and all that we will achieve together.

Jess Alger
Deputy Principal

Spiritually Speaking: 2025 A year of Hope

Welcome back to everyone in our 快播 community. To our new families joining us this year, I hope you are starting to feel at home within our school community. This year I am beginning where I left off in regards to the theme of my articles. For those of you who read my articles regularly, you will recognise some of the text as I introduce everyone to our Jubilee year.

Pope Francis has declared 2025 as a year of Jubilee for the Church with the theme Pilgrims of Hope. A jubilee year is particularly special as it involves pilgrimages, holy doors, significant times of prayer and liturgical celebration and other Jubilee events. In the words of the pope, 鈥淲e must fan the flame of hope that has been given us, and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision.鈥�

While we may not all be able to follow a pilgrimage to Rome, there will be opportunities in Melbourne to participate as pilgrims of hope. For our students, later in 2025, the Australian Catholic Youth Festival will be held in Melbourne from November 30 to December 2 which will see thousands of students participating in celebrations of hope. There will be opportunities for our yr 9 - 11 students to attend this event.

Throughout this year, there will be a strong emphasis on hope within the celebrations, retreats, professional learning and other key liturgical events. Below is a copy of the official jubilee prayer.

The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven,

may the faith you have given us

in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,

and the flame of charity enkindled

in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,

reawaken in us the blessed hope

for the coming of your Kingdom.



May your grace transform us

into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.

May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos

in the sure expectation

of a new heaven and a new earth,

when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,

your glory will shine eternally.



May the grace of the Jubilee

reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,

a yearning for the treasures of heaven.

May that same grace spread

the joy and peace of our Redeemer

throughout the earth.

To you our God, eternally blessed,

be glory and praise for ever.

Amen

Tania Grace

Assistant Principal Mission

Senior Years Report

The College has come back to life after the holiday break, with students returning refreshed, ready to engage in the new school year. Senior students started the year with assemblies to set clear expectations, reinforce the values of our community and outline important changes. These were followed by the parent information sessions to keep families informed and involved.

At the heart of Mr. Broadbent鈥檚 message to students was a simple but powerful idea:

The prime purpose of education is to help students exceed what they think is their potential.

With this in mind, students are encouraged to take charge of their own growth by belonging and setting high expectations. Making attendance a priority and engaging in all the College has to offer - clubs, leadership, excursions, recommended course seminars, EIS, bands, robotics annual events, social justice and activities. Students who have multiple ways to engage with school achieve higher academic and wellbeing outcomes. By reflecting on their efforts in the classroom and their home study, and ultimately striving to be better than they were yesterday, students are able to raise their expectations and achieve high standards.

Mr Michael Box challenged a common belief: you need to get motivated to do something. You may have heard in the home, 鈥淚鈥檓 just not motivated鈥�, especially when it comes to homework or engaging in their least favourite subject. Or 鈥淚 need to feel motivated鈥� when in reality, taking the first step鈥攇etting started鈥攖hat leads to motivation.

鈥淲e all have the power to choose to fight, to choose our attitude ... to choose to do something, because the mark of a person isn鈥檛 what they say, it鈥檚 what they do.鈥� Neil Daniher, 2025 Australian of the Year.

To support students in taking action, the College has emphasised routines. Routines build discipline and a sense of accomplishment. Teachers are committed to classroom routines to create consistency, predictability and focused learning environments. Seating plans, clear lesson starts, a four part lesson structure to balance new learning with review. Thursday鈥檚 THRIVE lessons focused on student learning habits. Year 12 have been discussing the importance of establishing systems to help manage workload. Interactive study planners were incorporated to ensure study time is maximised for productivity. Year 11鈥檚 have been exploring the science behind methods of practice and year 10鈥檚 were exposed to the changes in subject requirements, meeting deadlines and organisation. Instilling the idea that great achievements start with small, consistent habits. We are at the beginning of a year, before the work piles up, taking action to address cycle plan work for every subject now will lead to benefits in learning and wellbeing.

With staff and students aligned in our purpose, this week has set the stage for a successful and rewarding year ahead.

Rachel Crawley

Head Senior Years

Middle Years Report

Parent info nights

It was a pleasure to welcome the parents and guardians of our Middle Years students at recent parent information evenings. The evenings provided an opportunity for the parents and guardians of students to get to know their child鈥檚 homeroom teacher and learn about the opportunities available to students this year. The information sessions were well attended which confirms the notion that our families and the college work in partnership in educating our young people.

Pastoral schedule

There are some changes to the pastoral schedule in the Middle Years in 2025. This year, there will be a ten minute homeroom period to start the day (09:00-09:10) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday, our THRIVE (Time Management, Harmony, Responsibility, Independence, Values and Empowerment) period will continue. THRIVE sessions consist of respectful relationships sessions which will be explicitly taught and also Year Level assemblies.

With regular homeroom time, this will facilitate establishing consistency and routines for our students. The schedule of our pastoral time each week can be seen in
the image below.

Routines

Similar to the Senior Years, there has been a strong focus on establishing and maintaining effective routines for students in the Middle Years. The consistent implementation of seating plans and standing before the commencement of class has helped create a sense of calm. This has allowed positive student relationships and student-teacher relationships to form and allowed us to start the year well.

Sam Storey
Head Middle Years

Performances

Our music students were very busy this week, performing at the Whole School Assembly and the Excellence Assembly on Tuesday, and the Whole School Mass on Wednesday morning. Everyone in attendance appreciated the richness that music brings to these events, making them more ceremonial, joyful and engaging. We thank our students for the work they put in to prepare for these important College events.

Year 7 Music Recruitment

In the next two weeks we have an intense period of engagement with our new Year 7 students, offering two ways for them to discover instruments and learn more about the instrumental lesson program at 快播.

We will be visiting each Year 7 camp, where we will offer short performances, and then allow students to trial trumpet, flute, trombone, clarinet, saxophone and strings.

Then on March 6th, we will be holding our Instrument Discovery Evening for parents and students. At this session, the Junior Concert Band will make a short performance, and then Year 7 students will be invited to try various orchestral instruments: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, trombone, trumpet, saxophone and percussion. The instrumental music teachers will be there to facilitate trials, and to meet the students and parents and talk about the instruments, lessons and our ensemble program.

Students who show interest are then invited to enrol in a trial lesson on their preferred instrument.

For planning, we ask that you RSVP for the Instrument Discovery Evening .

However, if you have not responded, you are still welcome to attend.

If you know which instrument your child is interested in, you can sign up for a trial lesson .

Alternatively, you can enrol directly in instrumental lessons .

Staffing

Welcome to Fiona Balthasar, who has joined us as a Year 7 Classroom Music teacher, and individual voice teacher. Fiona has already been a hit with the Yr 7s music class, and will make contact with her voice students in the coming days.

For any music enquiries, please email the Music Administration: Sally Pace on pacese@aquinas.vic.edu.au

Alison Bellew and Emily McKenzie
Music Program Coordinators

Welcome and Congratulations to Our Environment and Sustainability Captain, Milo.

We are thrilled to welcome and congratulate Milo as our new Environment and Sustainability Captain.

Milo has shown outstanding leadership through their dedication to environmental sustainability and passion for driving positive change at the College. Their commitment to raising awareness and encouraging sustainable practices within our school community makes them an inspiring role model for students and staff alike. We look forward to seeing Milo lead initiatives, promote meaningful action, and empower others to make a difference. We鈥檙e excited to see Milo lead and inspire others this year!

The middle school building has new waste management bins to encourage a landfill reduction. Students can easily recycle paper by using the blue bins, recyclables such as bottles and cans go in yellow bin and landfill is the red bin. There are a number of compost bins found across the College. There are brightly coloured with amazing art works on them. Students can use the compost bins to put waste food material into. We encourage all students to use the bins provided and ensure no waste is left behind in classrooms or the schoolyard. Keeping our school clean is a shared responsibility, and by disposing of rubbish properly, we can reduce our environmental impact and create a more sustainable, welcoming space for everyone. Let鈥檚 all do our part!

The school chooks (Cluck Norris, Janet, Popcorn and Nugget) and vegetables gardens have been well cared for by our staff over the holidays. A special thanks to; Suzanne Fernandes, Alicia Feeney, Emma McCann, Sharon Daley, Maryanne Leavey, Sheila B, Catilin Stewart, Hanieh Navab, Bernard Green, Dominic Hardiman, Kate Rennison, Kaite Hoffmann, Jo Dutoit, Sara Love, Alysia Silvagni, Carly Whatley, Olivia Dixon, Sherry Xu for your holiday work and support.

Karyn Myers

Sustainability Coordinator

 

As this school year has officially commenced, we would like to take the opportunity to welcome everyone back to the College, especially our year 7 students and those who are new to the College this year. We are very excited to have you with us and for our new families to join our 快播 community! As the 2025 College Captains, we feel privileged to help lead you all in your journeys for the year to try new things, contribute to our community, grow and develop as students and bring out the best versions of yourselves. We can鈥檛 wait to see the way our 快播 community will excel in all the different areas of our school for 2025. The opportunities we have here are endless so we encourage everyone to get involved with as much as they can to reach their full potential. Although we are all different, what is similar about us all is the values that we share, so ensure to bring those to life this year each and every day.

To our year 12 students who have started their final year of school this year, we wish you the best of luck for the year ahead. Look for the good in every day and soak up all the fun and laughter along the way.

A quote to leave with you all:

鈥淏elieve in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself鈥� - Roy T. Bennett

Thank you all!

Evie Evans, Joey Campbell - College Captains

Lachie Buyck, Maeve Wilkinson - College Vice Captains 

Year 7 Digital Literacy Program: Preparing Students for the Digital Age

At 快播 College, we are dedicated to equipping our students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in an increasingly digital world. This year, the Year 7 IT program has been redesigned to align with the Victorian Curriculum V2 requirements for Digital Literacy. Our focus is to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in essential ICT skills while understanding the social and ethical responsibilities associated with technology use.

This new program represents a significant shift from the previous robotics-focused curriculum. While robotics remains an exciting and valuable area of study, the updated program broadens its scope to address the critical competencies required in today鈥檚 interconnected world. Students will engage with tools such as Simon and Google Suite, mastering navigation, collaboration, and productivity within these platforms. These skills are vital for academic success and future professional environments.

The Year 7 Digital Literacy program is part of 快播 College鈥檚 broader initiative to standardize students鈥� understanding and abilities in digital literacy. This approach ensures a consistent and comprehensive development of ICT skills across all year levels, providing students with the tools they need to excel in an evolving technological landscape. The goal is to adequately prepare our students to confidently face digital challenges both in and out of the classroom.

In addition to technical skills, the program places a strong emphasis on fostering digital citizenship. Students in Year 7 will explore the ethical implications of ICT use, including online safety, responsible communication, and the importance of respecting intellectual property. By understanding these principles, our students will be better prepared to navigate the digital landscape with integrity and awareness, aligning with the values of an 快播 College student.

The updated Year 7 Digital Technology program is designed to meet the new curriculum requirements and inspire confidence and curiosity in our students as they engage with 21st Century technologies. Together, we can support students in becoming responsible and capable digital citizens.

Andrew Russell
Technology Learning Area Leader 

And Yr 7 ICT Teaching Team

As part of Year 10 and the Careers Curriculum in 2025, we are hoping that all Year 10 students will undertake a week of Careers (work) Experience that will allow students to develop key transferable skills and inform their future decision making.

In 2025, the program will run from June 30-July 4. If you may be in a position to host a student for the week of work placement, please complete this community response form.

 快播 Career News can be found . Topics this week include:

• Dates to Diarise in Term 1
• What the Career Centre can assist you with?
• Applying for a Tax File Number (TFN)
• Kick off your Career in Sport with Melbourne City Institute
• Australian Defence Force (ADF) Careers
• Defence Force: Melbourne Gap Year Information Session
• Young Women in Aerospace Defence School Holiday Program
• News from the University of Melbourne

                      -New Major in the Bachelor of Commerce

                      - Where can a Bachelor of Biomedicine Take Me?

                      -On-demand Video Library

                      -The Hansen Scholarship for 2026 Entry

• Finding a Career in Space - International Day of Women and Girls in Science
• What is a Freelance Journalist?
• Torrens University Open Day 鈥� Melbourne
• Career as an Anthropologist
• Courses offered by the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) 鈥� Melbourne Campus in 2025
• Veterinary Science Degrees on offer in Australia in 2025
• Snapshot of The Australian National University (ANU) in 2025

Vanessa Ramsay

Careers Counsellor

Year 7 and 12 Connection Activity

In the first week of school the Year 12 VCE students visited their old Year 7 Homerooms to greet the new Year 7 students and welcome them as the newest members of our community.

As a welcome gift, the Year 12s gave the Year 7s a bookmark which was created out of recycled plastic and laser-cut with the 快播 logo and flame. A big thank you to Mrs Thompson and Mr Jones from the Technology Learning Area for designing and crafting the bookmarks.

During their short time together the Year 12 students were able to connect with the Year 7s, ease some worries and answer all sorts of questions, and reflect upon their own time as Year 7 students back in 2020.

The activity helped promote some themes around global citizenship for all students

• Welcoming others and promoting belonging
• Being an effective communicator
• Being courageous
• Building new connections in the College community
• Being a leader
• Being a sustainability advocate
• Promoting the importance of literacy

Last week, myself along with my fellow year 12 cohort met the new bubbly year 7 students. We gathered in the year 7 area, where we broke the ice with bookmarks made completely from recycled materials, made by our own college students! We shared stories of what year 7 was like and all the highlights along with little tips that will make the transition easier, which then we saw the year 7s eyes light up with excitement. It was exciting to see the Year 7 students explore their new space and start to make it their own. We enjoyed not only sharing tips about high school life as well as hearing their stories of being the big kids at school. It was great to connect with the younger students, offering them a sense of support and encouragement as they start their journey! Matilda Langridge - Year 12

Thank you to all students and staff who participated in the session and we look forward to some more connection opportunities throughout the year.

Natalie Zuccon

Intercultural Learning Coordinator

Les Reflets Restaurant Visit - French Culinary School

 
On day two, of our culinary school visit of Lycee Notre Dame Du Roc in France, we were very fortunate to visit the one Michelin star restaurant Les Reflet. The partners running this prestigious restaurant took time out of their busy week to give us a guided tour of their culinary dining experience. The restaurant is staffed by only two people, husband and wife team, Nathan and Solen Cretney. The Restaurant seats 12 people per service with a five course menu plus additional chef designed dishes.

It was a rare and unique experience and was a delight to see into the life and service style of a Michelin star chef like Nathan and how he managed the workload being the lone chef. It appeared that organisation was the key factor but also teamwork between him and his wife. The shift over the seven year life of the Restaurant from lunch and dinner services to just dinner services provides a refined style of service, in the form of fine dining, allowing for the customers to taste unique culinary flavours in various formats. A brilliantly fascinating experience of the effort and time that goes into providing such a flawless service.

Along with showing us how the kitchen was run, Nathan also showed us all of his unique and special crockery and cutlery. He explained the meaning of why he used different and stand out plates, stands and accessories for each of the dishes. Different weights, sizes and textures of cutlery. He expressed that he felt that it was much more of an experience to have a fun and appealing plate rather than a plain white one. The plate helping the dish stand out and making it more of a sight to see while the guests were enjoying their food.

As well as all the unique crockery and cutlery we were shown, we were shown the restaurant鈥檚 collection of glassware. All the glasses are handmade and/or bought locally. Having them handmade means that they can be made very finely. By using such fine glass-ware he keeps customers on the edge of their seats because when you place the glass down it wobbles as if it鈥檚 going to break. By doing this he gives the customers a new and fascinating experience.

We were also shown how to blow sugar and make thin sugar balls with different toppings and textures inside of them. The experience and concentration Nathan displayed was incredible and inspiring, as he taught us how to make a dessert that many people do not get the chance to try. Throughout the course of the lesson, he was understanding and helpful whenever we would do something wrong with the hot sugar. To finish the lesson off, Nathan filled the clear sugar balls with whipped cream, candied pecans, pecan ice creams and swiss meringue sticks. We got the chance to crack the filled sugar balls, and enjoy the dessert. It was delicious!

As a whole this experience created a highly educational and fun experience for the students of 快播 College. With the opportunity to witness first hand the talents of a Michelin star chef and service team. Students were able to expand their knowledge and allow themselves to learn about other styles of customer experience in restaurants and hear the unique stories of highly regarded chef.

It鈥檚 wonderful to welcome our Year 12 students back for their final year at 快播! To kickstart the year on a positive note, they gathered for a Year 12 Launch day filled with inspiration and guidance. The students heard motivating words from our College leadership group, including Principal Mr David Broadbent, Deputy Principal of Learning Mr Michael Box, Deputy Principal of Students and Wellbeing, Ms Jess Alger along with the Head of Senior Years, Ms Rachel Crawley. They were also joined by Year 12 Year Level Leaders, Natasha Vasiliou and Scott Buchanan.  The morning was centred around the inspiring theme "Dream, Believe, Achieve," setting a strong foundation for the year ahead, full of potential and success.

They were fortunate to have Darren Pereira and the team from Success Integrated visit on their first day back.

Darren spoke to the students about the importance of mindset and motivation, offering practical tools to enhance their organisation and study habits. His insights provided valuable strategies for maintaining focus and productivity throughout the year.

It was a fantastic way to set the tone for a successful Year 12, equipping students with the mindset and skills needed to tackle the year ahead with confidence!

Spirit of 快播 - Belonging

The Spirit of 快播 section will focus on one core value from our mission statement and ways this value has been demonstrated at school.

鈥�Belonging: We are mindful of our diverse local and global community; we are culturally inclusive and respect the dignity of each individual.鈥�

Welcome back to 快播 for a brand new school year! Whether you are returning, or brand new to our community, we welcome you! Belonging, and making sure everyone feels they belong at 快播 is something that is a high priority for everyone in our community. The year 12 student leaders saw this reflected throughout their first week back, especially towards our new students and year 7s. Dance Captain, Keeley Allison reflected on returning back to her year 7 homeroom on the second day of school, alongside the entire year 12 cohort, to speak to the year 7s. Instilling community, making friends and fostering belonging within a new cohort, who may have been lost and lonely in their new environment. Grace Rider and Emmy Landsberg (Social Justice Leader & School Ambassador), both commented that while they themselves had been making sure new students were welcomed and spoken to, many other students outside of the leadership team and across year levels were doing the same. It is clear how fiercely our students hold the value of belonging, and how big of an effort they make to ensure everyone is included and belongs. Other leaders like College Ambassador Orlando Tsui, Drama Leader Sophie Naismith, and Faith Captain Ruth Twang spoke about their plans to continue fostering belonging within the community throughout the year, like hosting informal meetups/hangouts around the school, involving themselves in extracurriculars, and creating safe and supportive environments within their friendships, respective clubs and areas of leadership. Hearing the glowing words from our year 12 leaders and their dedication to creating a school community that everyone belongs in is so exciting, and fills our hearts with joy and anticipation for what they do with the rest of the school year!

Thank you to all the students mentioned for their assistance in writing this week's edition of Spirit of 快播. 

We're excited to announce that Cafe N9ne has opened for the term, with 9 Aqua taking charge of the kitchen and service!

Head on down to sample the delicious food and beverages on offer. The Team is very keen and eager to show off their new skills with an exciting updated menu!

Whether you're a student, staff member, or parent, Cafe N9ne is the perfect spot to grab a bite. They are open from Tuesday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, offering something tasty for everyone. It鈥檚 not just about great food鈥攊t鈥檚 about supporting the hardworking team who are bringing fresh energy and creativity to the cafe! For more information please go to our WEBSITE information on

Abigail and Amelia Watson鈥檚 Nationals Success and Exciting 2025 Season Ahead!

We鈥檙e excited to share the outstanding achievements of our very own Abigail and Amelia Watson, who have been dominating the waters in both Canoe Slalom and Wild water kayaking!

Tasmanian Nationals 鈥� January 2025 -  At the beginning of January, Abigail and Amelia headed to Tasmania for two weeks of competition, starting with the Paddle Australia Canoe Slalom Age Group Nationals on the Forth River.

Abigail Watson in her final event as an U16 achieved the following results:

• 1st place in U16W - Kayak Cross 
• 1st place in U16W - K1 (kayak) 
• 3rd place in U16W - C1 (canoe) 
• 1st place in the Women's Team - K1 -  (with sister Amelia & fellow Victorian paddler Abbie)
  

Amelia Watson:

• 4th place in U14W - K1 (kayak) 

• 1st place in the Women's Team - K1-(With Abigail & Abbie)

Moving down to the River Mersey for the Paddle Australia Wildwater Age Group Nationals,  both girls moved up an age group.

Abigail

• 1st place in U18W Sprint Race 
• 1st place in U18W Classic Race 
• 1st place in Teams Sprint (with Amelia & coach Dita) 
• 1st place in Teams Classic (with Amelia & coach Dita) 
  
  

Amelia

• 1st place in U16W Sprint Race  
• 1st place in U16W Classic Race 
• 1st place in Teams Sprint  
• 1st place in Teams Classic  
  
  

After a brief break, Abigail headed to Penrith, NSW, for her first International competition at the National Whitewater Centre, for the Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships 2025,  where she faced some of the best paddlers in the world.

In even more exciting news, both Abigail and Amelia have been selected for the National Junior Wildwater team to represent Australia at the World Championships.

The 2025 Australian Junior & U23 Wildwater Team will compete in the 2025 ICF Junior & U23 Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in Solkan, Slovenia from the 1 鈥� 5 July 2025.

Abigail has also been selected for the Senior Wildwater team and will compete at the 2025 ICF Wildwater Canoeing Sprint World Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia from the 19 鈥� 21 September 2025.

It鈥檚 shaping up to be a thrilling and busy year ahead for both girls as they prepare for their upcoming international competitions, with big dreams and even bigger accomplishments on the horizon!   
We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication shown by Abigail and Amelia, and we wish them all the best as they head into their upcoming competitions. 

Class of 1984 reunion 40 years! 鈥� better late than never!

All 快播 graduates of 1984 and those who would have graduated Year 12 in 1984 are warmly invited to attend a reunion. Starting time is @ 7.30pm, BYO drinks and finger food provided.

For more information please RSVP via the Facebook group 快播 College-Class of 1984 or directly to Angela on 0402530760. Please share this information with any friends or relatives who are 1984 graduates.

The Parents and Community Engagement Network provides an opportunity for all parents to become involved in the community, social and fundraising activities of the College and to support the various programs and events organised by the College.