Issue 3 02 Apr 2026

As we reach the end of a busy and rewarding term, we would like to thank families for their support and celebrate the efforts of our students and our community. This term has been filled with learning opportunities, sports events, camps and special days such as Harmony Day. We congratulate all students on their work and progress, whether in academics, sports, the arts or personal development.

Athletics Day

Despite the clouds gathering overhead and the minor inconveniences posed by our ongoing building works, Athletics Day proved to be an absolutely wonderful celebration of school spirit, teamwork, and determination! Students from every house pushed themselves to their limits across a fantastic range of track and field events, cheering each other on with tremendous enthusiasm throughout the day.

A special mention must go to every single student who gave their all regardless of the weather. Your resilience and sportsmanship made the day truly memorable. After all the points were tallied, here are the final house results:

🥇 Purple — 658 

🥈 Aqua — 561 

🥉 Orange — 514 

🏅 Silver — 351

Congratulations to Purple House on a brilliant victory and well done to all houses for making it such a spirited and joyful day!

NAPLAN

NAPLAN has been successfully implemented this year, with Year 7 and Year 9 students completing their assessments and what an effort it was! Despite some frustrating departmental internet issues along the way, our students handled the disruptions with maturity and composure, powering through to get the job done. We are incredibly proud of the resilience shown by both students and staff in making it happen. If you have any questions about the assessments or results, please don't hesitate to reach out to the school office.

Harmony Day

Harmony Day was a fantastic celebration of our diverse and inclusive school community, and this year it was filled with energy, fun, and plenty of community spirit! Students and staff came together across a range of exciting events, including:

● 🎉 Cultural Quiz held in the L Block open space, with a prize up for grabs for the winning team. Stay tuned for the winner announcement!

● 🎤 Open Mic in the Piazza, which came alive with performances that showcased the incredible talents within our school community.

● 🏐 Year 7 & 8 House Dodgeball in the gym, buzzing with competitive energy as houses went head-to-head in a spirited dodgeball tournament.

A highlight of the day was the fundraising effort, with all money raised being donated to Cultura, a wonderful cause that reflects the values of inclusion and community that Harmony Day is all about. Thank you to everyone who contributed, participated, and helped make the day such a memorable one.

House Cup — Race to Cape York!

The House Cup is well and truly underway, and the excitement is building! Each house is on a virtual journey from Geelong all the way to Cape York, the most northern point of Australia, a massive 3,600 km adventure. Houses earn kilometres by collecting green entries and entering various competitions, and points from Athletics Day also count towards the journey. The first house to reach Cape York will earn a special house reward, so every point counts!

Here's where things stand right now:

Purple Bullants are leading the charge, having already travelled an impressive 1,500 km. They are 41% of the way to Cape York and setting the pace for all other houses!

Can the other houses close the gap? Keep earning those points, making those green entries, and watch this space for updates as our houses race north. Cape York is calling — who will get there first?

Student Focus Groups

On Wednesday, a combination of students from the SRC and non-SRC self-nominated to be part of a focus group to reflect on some key areas of the school and what the students have said on the Attitude to School Survey last year. The areas discussed were:

• Managing bullying
• Student Voice and Agency
• Emotional Awareness and Regulation
• Stimulated Learning
• Learning Confidence
• Resilience

We had great interaction and discussion and have taken some great ideas on how we can improve our practice in key areas of learning and student development. We encourage all students that wish to have the voice heard to seek out opportunities and volunteer for events like this in the future.