Middle School Term 2 week 7

We journeyed on to a French café Roulle Galette in Flinders Lane to further our sensory experiences with staff who greeted us in French and served traditional French cuisine. Students tasted a range of dishes and flavours outside their usual comfort zone. Sharing stories and building connections over a meal drew the students together as a closer-knit group.

Our next stop was Hosier Lane, often referred to as ‘Graffiti Laneway’, where we explored the sights and sounds. Each student selected an image that could inspire a story, imagining the artist’s message and story behind the work.

Our final destination was ‘The Story of the Moving Image’ at the Australian Centre for Moving Image (ACMI) in Federation Square. The displays journeyed through the past, present and future of the moving image through interactive experiences, digital innovation, and captivating stories. Five sections within the exhibit framed the major moments in moving image history, including the origins and future of cinema, production design and the creative process, Australian culture and stories, the rise of video games, and how screens inform, influence, and empower us. Students were able to engage in video games, take photos and gather images with a free Lens tool that collected their favourite objects, artworks, and creations in the exhibition.

We returned weary, but full of excitement and ideas, ready to launch into our final writing piece. We look forward to sharing a range of writing samples with families in the last edition of The Vine for Term 2.

Tuesday’s sausage sizzle was very successful with somewhere in the region of 400 sausages sold. Overall, a fabulous $825 was raised for the charity and will be used to support children and young people in the Ukraine.

I want to say a big thanks to Bakers Delight in Waurn Ponds for donating bread to the appeal. I would also like to thank the six Year 8 students who gave up their own lunch time to help me run the event.

I look forward to more successful ventures for Project Care in Semester 2.

This semester has seen lots of games and fun times between them, a giant Easter egg hunt and even an end of Semester party. The mentors generously give up their time to plan and execute activities and this well established program is one of the myriad ways that aims to create a well-connected, loving and Christ-like College community.

Mark 9: 36 – 37 

He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them,  “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”

• The Audio Book project combines the use of music technology and literacy. Students learn how music can be structured through layering sound, using melody, rhythm, speed and volume to enhance the drama of a story
• In the Music Culture project, students explore their own family background through music. They refine their knowledge of how music works by analysing their own choice of traditional folk music. Their analysis also helps them to understand the character and purpose of their chosen music culture.

• For the Stomp unit, students, spend just a few weeks creating their own percussion performance, using everyday objects.

Because the curriculum is cohesive and is gradually building knowledge and skills, students are able to use this knowledge to create a performance piece in a fairly brief time. They know how to create character through layering sound and manipulating other musical elements such as dynamics (volume), rhythm, texture (layers), tempo (speed), tone colour (sound quality) and structure. The performance below was created in 1 ½ sessions. This focused preparation was made possible through the students’ previous experiences within the subject. Their skills give them greater creative freedom.

The students organised a fundraiser at school and managed to raise a whopping $780! This was a great example of service learning; identifying an issue in the community and then enacting an impact to make change.

As a group, we all headed to Geelong Mums today to volunteer in their workspace. The group help sort, fold, clean and package products that would be distributed to families in the Geelong area. This was a valuable experience for our students

Geelong Mums is a wonderful organisaiton that helps to alleviate economic pressures and create the opportunity for every child to feel secure, safe and to thrive. What a wonderful opportunity for our students to connect into the community and make a difference in the lives of others.

A select number of students were identified as being able to engage with an academic challenge designed to assess achievement beyond year level curriculum, and requiring the demonstration of higher levels of curriculum based skills and thinking. These students were identified by their college and national assessment data and ratified by faculty directors and teaching staff.

Congratulations to all GAC participants. We are very proud of the manner in which they participated and for the fine results they achieved.  Across the students who entered the competition 12 were awarded Distinctions; 5 High Distinctions and 1 High Distinction with Honours awarded to Jack Hawkes of Year 6 Middle School – Highton in Science (Results in the top 2% ).

Any brand bag that has had bread in it. Any bread tag.

Save them from landfill and bring them to the collection box at Middle School.  Reward points will be earned to redeem new sports equipment.

The Committee has decided that our neighbours at Mota Lae Primary School in Viqueque,  Timor Leste, need this equipment more than us, so any equipment we are earn will be donated to them.

Wonder White use the collected plastic bread bags to create wonderful new items, such as school play equipment, park benches, outdoor furniture.

What you need to do!

Collect bread bags AND TAGS from home and bring them into the drop off boxes at the STUDENT OFFICE.

Collection has started – this initiative ONLY RUNS until the 17 June.

This year, for the first time, we are also inviting parents, families and others from outside of the CCG community who may be interested in choosing Senior School – Waurn Ponds in 2023 and beyond for their students to complete their secondary schooling.

This is a wonderful opportunity to:

• Learn more about the transition program designed to help students settle into life and learning on the Senior Campus
• Meet and hear from key support staff including Heads of House, Chaplains and Careers Counsellors
• Learn about the Year 10 academic program and progression towards VCE and Vocational Pathways
• Discover the many benefits of the Senior School House system including House carnivals, House Music, Wearable Art and lunchtime House competitions

We would strongly encourage all members of the Christian College Community to spread the word about this event, and those planned for our other campuses, among friends, neighbours, colleagues – anyone who may be considering schooling options for their children. 

Please see next week’s Vine and watch our social media platforms for more details about the Senior School  information evening and the events scheduled at other campuses during Term 3.