Senior School – Term 4 Week 6

From the Acting Head of Campus

Remembrance Day

Today our Senior School demonstrated our commitment to gratitude and understanding by commemorating Remembrance Day. Due to the Year 12 examinations all classes paid their respects by listening to the last post and observing 1 minute silence at 11:00 in their classrooms.

During this time our 2024 College Prefects conducted a small wreath laying ceremony on behalf of all our community. The ceremony was conducted at our memorial flagpole to pay our respects to the Australian men and women who have lost their lives in all wars and conflicts and acknowledge that their sacrifices have changed our country. Thank you to all staff and student for their respectful and reverent approach to our commemoration today and to our College Prefects for remaining committed to fostering understanding about the historical importance of Remembrance Day.

Lest we forget.

Year 10 Drama – The Suitcase Series

The year 10 Drama students took over the Malthouse Theatre last Wednesday, as they participated in the Suitcase Series.

This program gives the students an opportunity to create and perform work that they have developed at school in response to a set theme of Climate change.

Working as an ensemble the students worked collectively to devise, script, act and direct their work which they then shared with other schools and professional artists. Following the school performances, the students were then able to see how professional actors interpreted the stimulus material in a performance.

Overall, it was a great day filled with creative ideas, inspiration and collaboration.

Unit 2 Global Politics

This week the Unit 2 Global Politics class concluded an investigation into global connections and global citizenship by considering the prompt: “Australia should take a more active role in the global community”. Groups of four or five took on ‘portfolios’ including foreign aid, climate change, people movement, trade, and military alliances. Each group member used individual research to deliver a ‘Policy Pitch’ to their fellow portfolio members, before electing a minister who shared their agreed policy with the class. This task aimed to provide students with a framework to consider and debate the global responsibilities of states and citizens, and to experience the way a parliamentary democracy functions in making policy decisions.

Senior School Salvation Army Christmas Drive

Thank you to those families who have given so generously to our North Geelong Salvation Army Christmas Drive. We are currently supporting the Salvation Army in North Geelong to provide for 250 families in need with a Christmas cake or Christmas pudding.

We are also taking monetary donations to provide $30 Teen Vouchers for underprivileged youth. Donations can be brought to school or families can also call Senior Campus on 5241 1577 to donate over the phone.

Our 2024 College and House Prefects will be delivering these donations and helping pack the food hampers for delivery to families at Christmas time on November 30.

Your donations before this time are very much appreciated.

Careers Newsletter

Topics include:

ALL STUDENTS:

• Exciting programs – Young Endeavour, UK and US academic tours, RISE Global Leaders.
• Focus on employment for summer jobs
• Built environments careers – be a future city builder
• Cool jobs – early childhood education and aviation protection officer.
• Summer schools – career programs during the Christmas break
• Upcoming career events
• Focus on TAFE courses
• Cyber security scholarship

YEAR 12 STUDENTS:

• Employment opportunities in finance and agriculture
• Key tertiary dates
• Scholarships
• Early entry programs

Career-News-3-November-2023

Year 9s – Orientation at Senior Campus

Orientation Day at Senior Campus presents a unique chance for the current Year 9 students at both our Bellarine and Highton Middle Schools to navigate their way around the campus through a variety of fun activities and experiences. With no other students at school, apart from the friendly and helpful 2024 prefect group, there was ample opportunity for students to get to know new friends, new staff and to familiarise themselves with the new location.

After some introductions within House groupings, the prefects did an amazing job leading tour groups around the school. This fresh knowledge of campus locations, combined with their ability to decipher cryptic clues and complete challenge tasks, was tested in the Amazing Race, with the final clue leading them back to the BBQ lunch. Despite the heat and humidity of the day, students remained engaged in the afternoon’s elective activities – including theatre sports, café culture, trivia, twisted science, origami and ocha, and a wide variety of sports – truly something for everyone!

The smiling faces of students as they participated and enjoyed the company of friends both existing and new was fantastic to see. The Senior School staff and prefects were impressed by the willingness of the Year 9s to get involved, and we are looking forward to having this great group of students join Senior Campus in Transition Week, Dec 4 – 8.

Our 2023 ATD Festival – Better than Ever! 

We are excited once again to present our Annual Art, Technology and Design Festival. This year’s event runs from Tuesday, November 14 to Thursday, November 16 at Villa Paloma, our Senior School ATD centre, 25 Waurn Ponds Drive, Waurn Ponds. 

The Festival includes a magnificent exhibition of selected students' work from Art, Technology and Design classes – ranging from Kindergarten through to Year 12. 

The exhibition is open to all between 9am and 6pm on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15. 

On Thursday 16, the exhibition runs from 9am to 9pm, with the ‘Festival Finale’ getting underway from 4pm. Highlights include art, food, music, workshops and interactive events featuring some of our CCG ‘Creators in the Spotlight’ who take us through a range of creative, design, technical and artistic considerations behind some of their amazing creations. Guest speaker for this year’s Festival during the Finale is ex-CCG student, Bec Riddle, who has been a driven professional in the fashion industry for the past nine years, including operating her own business Saint Blaire. She is currently Studio Manager running the textiles and graphics department for Cotton On Womens and Foundation. 

For all details, including the program for the Festival Finale and a sneak peek at some of the art that will be part of the exhibition, please visit our website by clicking here, or on the homepage hotlink.

MSO – Discounted Subscription for CCG Families

Music lovers take note, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra offers a discount subscription for staff, students and direct family of the Christian College Geelong community for a series of concerts held in Geelong. 

The 2024 MSO Geelong program returns with a wide-ranging repertoire of the finest classical music, taking in revered masterpieces: 

AMERICAN STORIES: BERNSTEIN, GERSHWIN AND MORE
Friday 12 April 2024 / 7.30pm 

MOZART AND TCHAIKOVSKY
Friday 24 May 2024 / 7.30pm


JAIME CONDUCTS RACHMANINOV AND DVORAK
Friday 28 June 2024 / 7.30pm


DVORAK AND BRUCKNER
Friday 6 September 2024 / 7.30pm 

HANDEL'S MESSIAH
Saturday 7 December 2024 / 7.30pm 

Get Some Unique Christmas Cards and Support Williams House

This year Williams House is selling packets of Christmas cards designed by our own little artists!

We are selling our Angel/Shepherd cards for $5 for a pkt of 6 and our Nativity cards are $7 for a pkt of 10. Each packet contains either 6 or 10 different designs.

If you would like to support the kinder and share our creations with the community this Christmas, the cards are available at all CCG campus receptions and of course at Williams House. Payment can be made with cash or card.

We also take over-the-phone orders with direct deposit. Phone 5241 3556

All money raised will go towards making some new additions to our outdoor yards!

We hope you love these gorgeous creations and enjoy sharing them with your family and the community this Christmas!

With thanks from all the children and the team at WH!

We’re Hiring – Canteen Assistants

Are you looking for a fun and fulfilling casual job within a vibrant school environment? Join our team as a School Canteen Assistant and make a positive impact on the daily lives of our students.

We are currently in search of enthusiastic canteen assistants to join our team at our Middle School-Highton canteen.

Applicants are required to hold a valid Working With Children Check. Previous experience working in a canteen setting or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate would be advantageous but not essential. Responsibilities will encompass a range of tasks, including food preparation, customer service, cleaning, and stock control.

Shifts are available throughout Monday to Friday, aligned with the school calendar which constitutes 38 weeks per year. Hours are generally 9-2pm.

For a Position Description and how to apply, visit this page on our website.

VET Information

Students who have applied for a VET course for 2024 should now know if they have been offered a position or have been put on to a waitlist. Students who have been waitlisted will be put into one of their reserved CCG subjects until a position becomes available.

Students and parents should regularly check emails as the training organisations will be in touch directly with course specific information this term. The Gordon will be inviting new first year students and parents to an information session and tour at the City Campus on November 22 from 5.30 – 6.45pm and at East Campus on November 27 from 5.30 – 6.45pm.

The training organisations prefer that all VET correspondence comes through the school. If you have any questions or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me, k.fearnsides@ccg.vic.edu.au or Cathy Brew c.brew@ccg.vic.edu.au in the student office.