VCE Food and Nutrition Excursion to Deakin University
Students studying Unit 3 & 4 Food studies attended an excursion to Deakin University in Burwood to participate in a VCE Food and Nutrition Schools Visit Program on Friday 3rd June, 2022.
The excursion offered the opportunity to gain an insight into topical areas of food and nutrition in a laboratory environment. The students fully engaged in all activities and were an absolute credit to our school and school community.
Emma Workman
VCAL and Students in Philanthropy
During term one the Year 12 VCAL group contributed to Geelong Community Foundation’s Students in Philanthropy program alongside Sacred Heart College, Surf Coast Secondary College and Oberon High School. We had to scrutinise three different applications for grants during the program. We received applications from EdConnect who train volunteers to come into the classroom and mentor students of various ages; Kardinia Community Services who were looking to run a Youth Leadership Conference for their church and the local communities, subsidising tickets for participants of lower socio-economic status; also an application from the Grovedale Toy Library, who were looking to make more ‘story sacks’ which are a combination of a book and toys which make a connection between touch and literacy for toddlers.
At the start of the process, we learnt about the different social issues within the community and researched community organisations that are combatting those issues. We worked through an extensive list of activities which helped us understand how to write grant applications, how to understand financial statements, the roles and responsibilities of different committee members and how committees are structured. In a meeting with the CEO of Geelong Community Foundation, Gail Rodgers, we learnt about their organisation and received the organisations we would start researching. Whilst researching our organisations we worked with our mentor, Mark Osborne previous managing director of Tuckers Funerals, philanthropist and a current board member of the Geelong Community Foundation. Mark helped us understand the process in which the board made their grant decisions and helped shape our decision whilst leaving us to come to our own conclusions. After understanding the need within the community for the organisations’ programs, scrutinising their applications and leaning on Mark’s advice, we presented our recommendations to the board of the Geelong Community Foundation and the other school participating in the program at the Geelong Library. We are thankful to be a part of the program and enjoyed working and communicating with people from outside of the school! It should also be noted that Jack Benney represented us at the GCF’s Grant Awards Reception at GMHBA stadium by answering some questions about the SIP program in front of a crowd of 300 donors and grant recipients.
Lucas Benney, Year 12
Is Fire Friend or Foe?
For Semester 1, the Year 11 Geography students have been developing their knowledge on disasters and hazards. We have looked at a variety of different types from natural through to man-made. This term, we had the opportunity to get out into the field and discover more about the impact of fire.
As part of our excursion, we were fortunate to be able to have two experts that are part of our CCG staff. Louis Gross, an environmentalist, took us to various sites to show us the difference between a controlled burn-off and a fire that could have well been intentionally lit. As most of us were novices about telling the difference between the types of fire, it was rewarding to have someone so knowledgeable to help us understand what we were observing in the field. I feel in the future that the students will look at the remnants of fires with a lot more of a critical eye.
Our second expert, Mark Naylor is a member of the CFA and was at the fire in Wye River in 2015-2016. The students had the opportunity to learn about the behaviour of fire and the impact. We can see the regeneration of fire and the environmental impacts when we travel around rural Victoria but having someone who was there at the time of the fire gave the students an opportunity to consider more about other impacts such economic and social.
Part of our study for the semester has been about critical thinking and looking at each topic or source from more than one perspective. Having two experts sharing their knowledge from opposing sides gave the students a chance to practise their critical thinking skills and discuss further if fire was friend or foe. And is it friend or foe? Well, I guess it depends on whose perspective we are looking from.
Angela Tutty
Hamilton
On Tuesday May 31st the Year 12 History Revolutions class had the amazing opportunity to go to the Hamilton musical in Melbourne. Following some downtime in the city and dinner together, the class got to soak up the theatre atmosphere before the musical began.
The award-winning production explores Alexander Hamilton’s role in the American Revolution. It was great to be able to experience this musical as we had been studying the key events, ideas and people involved in the American Revolution this semester. Seeing the study design brought to life really helped to relate the ideas back to our own modern lives and consolidate our knowledge.
Thanks to Mrs Little for giving us this fabulous experience and giving up her valuable time! 😊
Jasmine Kurtz
On behalf of the Revolutions class.
CCG Success at the Australian Youth Classical Music Competition
About AYCM
In 1990 the Geelong Advertiser celebrated 150 years of publishing. A special 150 page feature was produced, each page recalling the major events from 1840 to 1990. Sales generated a sizeable profit and the funds were used to widen the support of community programs in the field of performing arts, especially music. The directors announced a trust for the benefit of musicians and initially the Scholarship competition was structured to offer a National prize only. In 2005, the Trust implemented a Regional Section of the Competition to encourage local young musicians and our students have participated each year.
The purpose of the Regional section is to encourage and recognise local solo instrumental musicians (aged 18 Years and under) with the award of a Regional Prize of $2,000 and runner-up prizes of $1,000 each. Regional applicants audition before a panel of expert musicians who choose up to twelve applicants to perform at the Finals Concert. CCG has many past winners who have now gone on to study music and often compete in the National Prize of the Competition.
Congratulations to our Musicians!
Christian College Music students who enter this competition gain great benefit from the experience each year. The College was represented significantly in this year’s competition with five of the 11 retional finalists coming from our program. Last Sunday saw the Regional Final concert and awards.
Congratulations to: Ethan Towle Yr 9 – Piano, Leo Treloar Yr 12- Saxophone, Jacob McKie Yr 11 – Saxophone, Rupert Humphris Yr 12 – Trombone and Emily Treloar Yr 10 – Clarinet.
Congratulations to Jacob McKie and Rupert Humphris who both received runners up prizes of $1000 each and to Emily Treloar who was the overall winner of this year’s competition receiving a $2000 prize.
Previous CCG Winners of the Australian Youth Classical Music Competition – Regional Prize
2008 — Jessica Voigt (Saxophone)
2010 — Cameron Smith (Clarinet)
2012 — Jamie Parker (Violin)
2014 — Alexander Jeantou (Tuba)
2019 — Adela Karol (Piano)
2021 — Harrison Steele-Holmes (Trombone)
Shared Kitchen Garden Space
Students in Year 10 Food Studies had an awesome time last week out of the kitchen and into the kitchen garden. As part of a VCAL and Food Studies collaborative initiative and shared space, students built on existing and ongoing VCAL garden projects by planting a huge variety of herbs, plants, dwarf fruit trees, re-potting, filling hanging baskets, shaping garden beds and generally tidying up the communal space. It was fantastic to see the students really enjoy the outdoor time together and seeing the satisfaction on their faces knowing they were contributing to foundations for this space to be utilised for our community in years to come. The continual efforts are exciting to watch as it evolves!
Sally Gray
Emma Workman
DIY Curriculum (Design it Yourself) in Year 10
Kay Ra Sho is a Year 10 Media student who is currently creating and designing his own curriculum. Kay Ra Sho is developing and producing his very own animation short film. Kay Ra Sho has been diligently creating each character from scratch and then using computer software to bring these 2D drawings to life.
While the other Year 10 Media students in his class are completing a social media campaign, Kay Ra Sho is taking himself away and self-producing and teaching himself the skills required to make the animation. It has been inspiring for me to watch his skill set develop and grow over the past six weeks. He is clearly passionate and motivated to complete all the tasks required to create this moving image. We look forward to seeing his creation at the Art Festival at the end of the year.
Below are some images of Kay Ra Sho Kler Tha in action at the Villa Paloma – Year 10 Media.
Natalie Knite
Senior Textiles
Year 10 Textiles students have considered sustainable design by upcycling old towels into beach gear. Their task was also to create products from the ‘leftovers’ leaving minimal or no wastage of materials. Students have successfully designed and created skirts, tops, shorts, hoodies, bucket hats, beach bags, purses, scrunchies, baby toys etc. They are now working on creating sunflower patches to contribute to a giant quilt to go to the Ukraine in August as a big global hug for the children. If you or anyone you know is interested in contributing a patch from the CCG community, please drop your creation to the student office at the Senior campus no later than day one of Term 3. You can find details about the project and specifications in this article. Year 11 students are in the final stages of creating their redesigned Chanel jacket into a more sustainable version. Scraps of leather have been patched together, donated furnishing fabric and men’s shirts have been used as well as an upcycled babies’ blanket and curtain among other considered resources.
Year 12 students are in the process of planning to produce their items designed to address an issue or specific end user need. They will commence production in Term 3. A range of interesting products have been designed such as a sustainable surfboard, a small space storage desk in response to more people working from home, sanitary swimwear, a mobile student storage desk for students who move between separated parents’ houses, a user friendly, easily stored flagpole holder for surf life saving flags that does not blow away and others.
These products will be available for viewing later in the year at our campus wide art show.
Kerryn Fearnsides
Careers Spot
Please see the link for the latest Careers News.
Please also note the following information about free ATAR Notes online lectures. Information and registration details about them are available here.
The lectures are presented by high achieving past Year 12 graduates covering a wide range of subject areas and general study suggestions.
There will be time for live questions and answer – and slides can be downloaded and watched again.
Tertiary Admission Timeline
Please see the attached document outlining the Victorian tertiary admission timeline.
Road Closure Along Thornhill Road
City of Greater Geelong has notified Christian College Geelong that Thornhill Road will be closed Wednesday 15th June to Wednesday 22nd June for road surfacing works along Thornhill Rd (Brassey Ave to south entrance to Pepperdine Way) Highton from 7.00am to 5.00pm.
This closure will impact both Middle School and Senior School traffic.
Residents, buses (some delays may occur) and emergency vehicles will be able to travel along Thornhill Road, with all other travellers asked to use an alternate route.
For further details please see the attached letter from City of Greater Geelong.
CCG Senior School: Passion, Purpose and Pathways
At Christian College’s Senior Campus in Waurn Ponds, our commitment is to help students explore their passions, discover their purpose and find their pathways.
During the first week of Term 3, all parents of Year 9 students at Highton and Bellarine Campuses are invited to the Senior School Information Evening on Thursday July 14.
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.
Canteen Arrangements Next Week
The Canteen will be open on Friday June 17 (the last day of Term 2) as usual at recess and lunchtime.
Thank you to all volunteers who have helped this term. Your assistance is valued by all Canteen staff and students!
Thank you also to Ashley Walters and his team for rebuilding the original online canteen system to work in our unusual school structure, which required it to function across three separate campuses.
If you still require assistance to set up or use the online ordering system or have any queries about it, please email Nick at ithelpdesk@ccg.vic.edu.au and he will assist.
Have a safe and happy holiday break!
Heather Smith, Canteen Manager
Jonathan Ryan, Operations Manager
National Collection of Data on Students With Disabilities
Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). With data collected on the first Friday in August (this year, on the 5th), the NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD Guidelines (2021).
Please see the attached NCCD Fact Sheet for more information.
Golf Tournament
The Foundation Golf Tournament is set for Thursday, 27 October 2022. Join us at 13th Beach Golf Links from 8:00am for a shotgun start. Tickets are $190 each ($150 for members) or $750 for a group of four. RSVPs close on Thursday, 6 October 2022 at 5:00pm.
Funds raised from this event will be allocated to our Foundation Scholarship Fund, supporting current students who are in need of financial assistance.
Book online at: The Foundation Golf Tournament
A MYTERN Thought for This Week
Life will throw you curve balls. That's part of the journey - especially since COVID.
So, if you experience moments of feeling out of control, don't judge yourself. It doesn't mean that you are failing.
Grab that wheel and pull over if you have to.
And know that you're doing an awesome job. 👍👏
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