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Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways integration into the VCE

Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways integration into the VCE In November 2019, the Victorian State Government commissioned a review, completed by John Firth, into the vocational and applied learning pathways in senior secondary schooling. This review had two major aims: to ensure all Victorian secondary school students have access to high-quality vocational and applied learning…

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Senior School Report

by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum On Wednesday our Year 12s and the Loreto Year 12s gathered together for a joint seminar on the topic of sexual consent.  The students listened to presenters from Ballarat Community Health, Victoria Police, and Ballarat and Grampians Community Legal Services who outlined what freely given consent…

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Hand, foot and mouth disease notice

The College advises that students in Years 7, 8 and 12 have contracted hand, foot and mouth disease. The boys in question are under appropriate medical care. Outlined below are some general guidelines for your information. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a virus that causes a rash or blisters on the hands and…

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Senior School Report

by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Welcome back to school after a timely Easter break. The weather was fantastic, I feel it was warmer than January. I hope families were able to enjoy some time together doing the things they like. Congratulations to Lachlan O’Keefe for clearing 2.00m to become the U17…

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by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Congratulations to our first crew of rowers finishing the season on a high with a win at the Nationals.  A tremendous feat, with success being the result of many hours of toil in the background by themselves and others supporting them.  The challenge for all of…

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by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Last week we held our parent/teacher/student interviews.  I encourage our students to use the feedback positively from these interviews and to take up the challenge to increase or decrease particular behaviours so as to improve their learning and ultimately themselves.  Should you have been unable to…

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by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum The 2021 Head of the Lake did not go the way we or our First Crew would have liked.  Grammar were better than us, congratulations to them and commiserations to us.  Competitive sport has the capacity to burst our bubbles and cause us some short-term pain. …

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by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Hooray, we are back at school once again, where the teaching and learning is more effective and the social interaction is more natural.  Too many hours on screens either taking lessons or completing work is draining for staff and students alike.  I commend the students and…

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by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Welcome to all Senior School students after a significant break.  2020 was a difficult year for most and the Christmas break was a much-needed opportunity for us all to refresh and reset.  At the time of writing we are all back into face masks but hopefully…

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by Director of the Senior School, Mr Hamish McCrum Today we celebrated some of the efforts and achievements of our Year 10 and 11 students in Award Ceremonies.  Congratulations particularly to Toby Clack – Year 10 Dux, Ben Mornane – Year 10 Proxime Accessit, Jack Sheehan Year 11 Dux and Hugh Ollerenshaw – Year 11…

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