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By KATRINA BRANDON

At ÿ�ճԹ�, our Year 12 graduation ceremony wasn’t just an end; it was a vibrant celebration embodying our core pillars of Engagement, Excellence, Work Ethic, and Relationships. It marked the culmination of years of dedication and growth for our incredible graduating class.

The ceremony was a beautiful tapestry of pride and joy as our graduates, gathered amidst an atmosphere charged with anticipation. Families, teachers, and friends came together, creating an unforgettable moment to cherish.

On Tuesday 17th October participants from Morwell, Churchill & University Campuses battled it out at the ÿ�ճԹ�'s Got Talent Grand Final. The event went extremely well, and audiences were delighted by the diversity of the performances including musical theatre, dance routines, solo vocalists and band performances. We’re very proud of all those who performed and thank them for their contribution and dedication. ÿ�ճԹ�’s Got Talent is a great opportunity for students to showcase and refine their performing arts skills in a live and professional setting.��

Congratulations to our Koorie Support Team, consisting of Marina Cooper, Hollie Johnson, Tre Moffatt, and Hayden Edwards have been shortlisted for the Outstanding Koorie Education category for their commitment and dedication to our Indigenous students and their families.

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ÿ�ճԹ� has recently held a major event to celebrate NAIDOC and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Last week our Year 11 and 12 students celebrated with their ‘Masquerade' Senior Formal. The students all looked fabulous dressed in their formal attire, with a range of intricately designed masks on display. It was a night of high energy, great food, music, and dancing, making for a memorable night. Thank you to everyone who made this an enjoyable night for our senior students. .

On Friday 14th��July, the VCE students undertaking Theatre Studies performed ‘She Kills Monsters’ at the Traralgon Art Centre. This performance was part of their VCE Theatre Studies and an opportunity to showcase their hard work and talent. The students spent the majority of their term two��busy rehearsing, designing sets, and building props.

ÿ�ճԹ� acknowledged National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) today, Friday 2nd June to reflect upon the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Students, local politicians, members of the Indigenous community, and Aboriginal Elders gathered at the Morwell campus to attend a flag-raising ceremony showcasing this year’s theme “Be a Voice for Generations”.

During week six of term two, twenty students from the Morwell Campus Year 9/10 Outdoor Education class attended a three-day surf camp at Wilsons Promontory.

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To complement the Understanding and Creating Digital Texts unit, VCE VM Literacy students attended the exhibition Story of the Moving Image at ACMI in Melbourne on Thursday.

The exhibition allowed students to interact and view 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 videogames, and how screens inform, influence and empower us.

A group of Year 11/12 students who are thinking about a pathway into health, attended a 3 day “Inspiring Health Camp” facilitated by the Baw Baw Latrobe LLEN and supported by health professionals in our local area. The students engaged in an industry tour spread over 2 weeks and gained meaningful exposure that was aimed to keep their vision focused on pursuing a career in Health.

During term two, the Year 7 students from the Churchill Campus and Morwell Campus attended their retrospective camps, with the theme of their camp focusing on resilience. ��

Eight-three Year 7 students from ÿ�ճԹ�, Churchill Campus attended Camp Coolamatong, along with 16 Year 10 peer support leaders during week five of term two. While eighty-four Year 7 students from the Morwell Campus attended during week eight of term two.

The Year 10 Pathways students from the University Campus participated in a program facilitated by The Smith Family called “Work Inspiration”.

Over the course of two Tuesdays, the students completed a series of insight activities with Mine and Land Rehabilitation Authority and RTL Mining & Excavating, gaining first-hand information about employment pathways and job opportunities in the mining industry.

On Monday 22nd May, Year 9 students from the Churchill Campus and Morwell Campus travelled to a farm in Westbury to undertake a geographic inquiry that aligned with their unit of studies on biomes and food security. Visiting a farm where they have modified the environment for food production, the students had to consider the impact and influence of factors such as environment, finance, and technology. While at the farm students participated in a discussion facilitated by RACE (raising aspirations and career education in agriculture) Gippsland before completing their inquiry notes.

On Thursday 18th of May, the Year 12 Business Management, Year 11 and 12 Food Technology and International Program students attended an excursion to the Yakult factory in Dandenong. The students were able to see first-hand how sustainable business models are applied in practice throughout the tour.

The students were able to learn about quality control and the sterilisation process as well as how Yakult is produced, including the companies’ high standards of quality control, commitment to corporate social responsibility, and environmental standards.

On Thursday 11th of November, the Year 12 VCE Vm students attended the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) Program at Latrobe Regional Hospital (LRH).

On Thursday 11th of May, all Year 11 students attended the Road Safety Expo facilitated by the Gippsland Road Safety Council, TAC, Latrobe City Council, Berry Street, SES, Ambulance Victoria and the Victorian Road Safety Policing Unit.��

Throughout Term 2, ÿ�ճԹ� has had students from across the college participate in various sports at the Wellington District Interschool sports with a chance to progress to the Gippsland Finals. 

On Monday 8th May Morwell Campus students from 7A and 8A walked down to Latrobe Youth Space. This gave the students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the local provider that aims to empower local young people through providing activities and services that assist them with growing their skills and experiences.

A small cohort of Year 10-12 Indigenous students attend the RMIT I Belong Camp during week two of term two.

I Belong endeavours to address many of the barriers to higher education that students endure. The students participated in a program that enhanced their knowledge about the entry of pathways to university course options and career opportunities. They discovered how you can attend University regardless of if they undertake VCE or VCE VM.

The Gippsland Tech School is a high-tech learning environment, with innovative education programs linked with local industry delivering real-world learning to students. ÿ�ճԹ� utilises the resources and specialised programs offered by the Tech School throughout the year. During 2023 students have already had the opportunity to participate in a number of different programs.

On Tuesday 25th of April, Student Leaders had the honour of representing ÿ�ճԹ� at multiple ANZAC services that were held across the Latrobe Valley to pay our respects.

College Captains, Jazmine Sanders, William Bonnici, and Kerwin Valdez attended the Yinnar service, Churchill Campus Vice School Captains, Robert Aarons and Zoe Woodward attended the service held in Churchill, and Morwell Campus School captains, Kieran Webb and Ayla Schiavello attended the service held in Morwell.

The Blue EDGE (Educate, Develop, Grow, Empower) Program is once again been offered at the Churchill Campus this term. The eight-week program which is run by Blue Light in partnership with Victoria Police combining physical training, mentoring and life skills.

Over the duration of the eight-weeks, the selected 12 students from Years 8/9 participate in two sessions a week that aims to increase the student’s resilience and wellbeing using fitness and activity-based learning. In partnership with Victoria Police members, the program builds positive relationships between young people, the police and wider community support networks.

The last day of summer, Tuesday 28th February provided a perfect warm day to host�� ÿ�ճԹ�’s Inter House Athletics Carnival at Joe Carmody Reserve in Newborough on.

Students from across the College came together and participated in various track and field events, novelty events such as limbo, longest footy kick, or the balloon toss, or simply spent a relaxing day catching up with their friends.

Forty-two Year 8 students from ÿ�ճԹ�, Churchill Campus went to Karoonda Park for their school camp at the end of February.

The Gippsland Tech School is a high-tech learning environment, with innovative education programs linked with local industry delivering real-world learning to students. ÿ�ճԹ� utilises the resources and specialised programs offered by the Tech School throughout the year. During 2023 students have already had the opportunity to participate in a number of different programs.

In early February, the Year 12 Environmental Science class went on a three-day camp in the Brisbane Ranges National Park. During camp, students performed a series of tests on the water, soil and air quality of Boar Gully. Students also visited the Mt. Rothwell Conservation Centre (the largest feral predator free ecosystem in Victoria) to learn about the conservation of various endangered and endemic Victorian species of marsupial, including the Eastern Barred Bandicoot – the focus species for the first outcome of the Environmental Science Study Design.

Notice of Election and Call for Nominations – 2023

An election is to be conducted for members of the School Council of ÿ�ճԹ�

Nominations open on Wednesday, 22 February with nomination forms available from each campus office and must be lodged by 4.00 pm on Wednesday, 1 March 2023.

The ballot will close at 4.00 pm on Tuesday, 7 March, 2023.

Please find below the information regarding the School Immunisation Program for Year 7 and Year 10 students.��

Consent forms are to be completed by Friday 10th of February to ensure that they are processed in a timely manner prior to the immunisations days at school.

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YEAR 7 Students

Students in Year 7 (or age equivalent) receive two vaccinations on the immunisation schedule:
• Gardasil 9 - Human Papillomavirus (HPV), 2 dose course, 6 months apart
• Boostrix – Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (whooping cough) booster, 1 dose

All school photos can be ordered online at Leading Image Photography.  Please do not bring photo money to school. Photos can be ordered prior to photo day.

To order your school photos you need to log onto
Click on Order Your School Photos and enter your school access key.

For orders made after photo day, a personal access key is provided to each student.

On Friday, December 16, ÿ�ճԹ� held its College Awards Ceremony at the University Campus.

The event commenced with a BBQ lunch in the courtyard at the University Campus before all students and guests moved to the Auditorium at Federation University where the official proceedings commenced.

ÿ�ճԹ�'s Dedlee Dancers commenced the event with a welcome chant, followed by the Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country. The College Chior performed the National Anthem before the Dedlee Dancers took the stage to perform Naa Naa Nukendare.��

Monday 17th - Thursday 20th October

Sixty Year 10 students from the Churchill Campus and Morwell Campus recently attended a four-day Melbourne Experience Camp.

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MONDAY

Dear members of our school community,

ÿ�ճԹ�’s Careers & Pathways team��has been named a finalist for the 2022 Victorian Education Exceleence Awards.

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

On Thursday the 25th of August, ÿ�ճԹ�'s University Campus will be hosting Wear It Purple Day to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ youth’s struggles and demonstrate allyship in the ÿ�ճԹ� school community! This event is for all students and staff to participate in to help show members of the community that they are safe and accepted in our community!

SRC have organised nail painting, ally and pride badges, temporary purple hair spray, face painting, music at lunch and many other fun activities to promote pride in our community!

The Year 11/12 girls’ team from the University Campus represented ÿ�ճԹ� at the Gippsland Finals of School Soccer in Traralgon after successfully progressing from the Wellington round in June. The team played in a series of 30-minute round robin games with a chance to progress to State Finals that will be held in late August.

Well-structured and organised, the team comfortably won their first game to Bass Coast Secondary College defeating them 6nil. However, Bass Coast still put the pressure on contending with a couple of 1-on-1s that forced our keeper to pull off a brilliant save.

During Term 3 Year 9 students from the Morwell Campus and Churchill Campus attened their retrospective Melbourne Camps.

The students travelled to Melbourne by train where the spent several days exploring the city and engaging in many of Melbourne's attractions including O'Brien Icehouse Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne Skydeck, and ArtVo.

Year 11/12 students from the University Campus represented ÿ�ճԹ� at the Wellington District School Basketball in Traralgon. The teams played in a series of round robin games with a chance to progress to Gippsland Finals.

Last Wednesday, fifty Year 7 Churchill Campus students travelled by bus to Melbourne for a day. The students attend the Jewish Holocaust Museum to engage with activities based on how children survived the Holocaust last Wednesday.

The students then travelled to Lygon Street for lunch.��

NAIDOC Week celebrations that are held across Australia in the first week of July each year, to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.

Last week of term 2 was an amazing experience for the Morwell Year 9 and 10 students who attended The Summit Camp in Trafalgar. ��Congratulations to everyone who attended for a transformative experience that will help us to confront our limitations and exceed expectations in the future.

We were expertly guided by our coaches Ella, Cam, Logan, Centauri, Adam and work experience student Josh. They proved to be positive, supportive, motivating and invested in the success of each and every student.

We congratulate Geoffrey Block (“Blocky”) for being announced in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours roll as a recipient of the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to education in Victoria.

Geoff Block has been a teacher at Maryvale High school/ ÿ�ճԹ� since 1977.

On Wednesday 1st of June multiple teams from across ÿ�ճԹ� travelled to participate in various sports at the Wellington District Interschool sports with a chance to progress to the Gippsland Finals in that will be held in July next term.

ÿ�ճԹ� is delighted to announce that our Dux of 2021 is Sophie Koostra. Sophie’s ATAR of 95 is an incredible achievement and is testament to her dedication to her studies during an unsettled year.

Throughout many of the lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sophie continued through focusing on her studies in English, Maths, Psychology, Health & Human Development, and a Certificate III in Health Services.

‘Sophie is a very hardworking and dedicated student’ as described by her teachers.

Please find below the information regarding the School Immunisation Program for Year 7 and Year 10 students. 

Consent forms are to be completed by Friday 4th of February to ensure that they are processed in a timely manner prior to the immunisations days at school.

Churchill Campus -�� Wednesday 9th��February

Morwell Campus - Wednesday 16th February

University Campus - Tuesday 24th May��

All school photos can be ordered online at Leading Image Photography.�� Please do not bring photo money to school.��Photos can be ordered prior to photo day.

ÿ�ճԹ� has changed the way we will be handling second-hand sales, we will no longer be holding an on campus book sales however we have purchased an online membership for all our families to access at .

The Sustainable School Shop encourages re-use and re-cycling through innovation and technology, enabling schools and families to look for a second-hand item first before buying new. Making better use of current resources builds a more sustainable school community and lowers the cost of education.

Our Music students have had the opportunity to participate in the ‘Rockfest Music Competition’ this year. The competition is a national event that gives students the opportunity to develop networks with music students from across Australia and is adjudicated by professional musicians and industry leaders who provide feedback to the participants to grow and develop their musical potential.

A perfect autumn day hosted ÿ�ճԹ�’s Inter House Athletics Carnival at Joe Carmody Reserve in Newborough on Tuesday 3rd of March 2020.

Students from across the College came together and participated in various track and field events, novelty events such as limbo, longest footy kick or the balloon toss or simply spent a relaxing day catching up with their friends.

Forsyth once again prevailed and took out the ÿ�ճԹ� House Athletics Championship Cup winning by a margin of 148 points ahead of runners up Freeman.