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School Tours Update

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Wed, 01 May 2024 00:18:00 +0000

There are currently no school tours running. School tours are held annually, early in Term 2. Please check our website for tour dates and how to register the first week of Term 2, 2025.

Please enjoy our Virtual Tours below:

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Expression of Interest: School Canteen Service Management Opportunity

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:53:00 +0000

The School Council of �� invites expressions of interest from qualified individuals or organisations interested in managing our school canteens.

For detailed information regarding this opportunity, please reach out to our Business Manager, Jennie Kim-Ross, at kj@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au.

Expressions of Interest must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on May 24th, 2024.

Victorian School Sports Awards Live Stream

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:49:00 +0000

On Wednesday Annabelle Sakurai (Class of 2023) will be receiving her Blues Award for Netball at the SSV presentation at the MCG.

The Victorian School Sports Awards, presented for the 30th year in 2024, are awarded to students, teachers, parents and volunteers in Victorian government schools who have excelled at or made an outstanding contribution to sport.

The Awards are being held on Wednesday, 27 March from 12:00pm and will be live streamed here:

https://ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/VictorianSchoolSportsAwards.aspx

This is a wonderful event to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible sporting achievements of 2023.

House Music Festival 2024

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:22:00 +0000

What an incredible celebration the House Music Festival was last night, and a delight to be entertained by our talented students with families and friends watching on. The drive and enthusiasm our students possess, to achieve their highest potential is something we are very proud of.

Thank you to our wonderful House Music captains for their incredible leadership and to all the students and staff involved. With so many rehearsals before school, lunchtimes and after school, they really have gone above and beyond.

Matthew Little, had the difficult job of compiling the results and nominating a winner for the night. He was very impressed with all the performances, as well as the standard and consistency of each section presented. However, there can only be one winner, and for 2024 it is Gilmore!

I would particularly like to thank our guest Mr Matthew Little for adjudicating and Mr Andrew Albanis for overseeing this celebration of performances.

Glimore will join the long tradition of winners on the House Music shields displayed in the Music Centre at the �� Road campus.

Michael Kan
Principal

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Year 12 Formal 2024

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:02:00 +0000

It was such a pleasure to attend the Year 12 formal last night where our students celebrated this milestone event at Merrimu. Everyone was looking their best and had such a fantastic night filled with fun and celebration.

I was so pleased to see our students having such a great time with their friends and classmates. These events bring out their best and help our young people feel more connected.

I thank our Year 12 Student Managers, our Principal team and all the staff who were in attendance who helped make these events such a success.

Michael Kan
Principal

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Year 11 Formal 2024

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:57:00 +0000

Last week, we hosted our Year 11 formal at Merrimu Receptions. The cocktail event was tremendous, with everyone dressed up and ready to have a great night. Such events bring out the best in our young people and help them feel more connected.

Congratulations to all who were involved in making this night memorable. A special thanks goes out to the Year 11 student leaders and teachers for your hard work and dedication in organising this incredible event.

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The 2024 Kummargee - Rise Up Challenge Opening Ceremony

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 02:18:00 +0000

The 2024 Kummargee - Rise Up Challenge opening ceremony was held on Friday, the 23rd of February, with an engaging Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony conducted by Eric Edwards from the Bunurong Land Council.

The smoking ceremony was a powerful and meaningful way to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and to establish a connection with the community and the environment.

Following Eric, Indigenous singer/songwriter Scott Darlow performed and presented to the Year 8s, continuing the message of acceptance of all cultures.

Thank you, Eric and Scott, for your valuable contributions. Let the spirit of this event continue to inspire us all.

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��NEWS - Issue 1

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:35:00 +0000

Read the latest issue of ��NEWS here!

Presentation Night

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:48:00 +0000

The last formal occasion for 2023 is our Presentation Night which recognises top achievers across many fields.

Presentation Night is a celebration of our students’ talents and hard work in their academic pursuits, music, sport and the arts during 2023. The students being presented with awards on the evening were our highest achievers and we are exceedingly proud of them.

Awards include: Academic Excellence Awards for students who have achieved outstanding academic results in their subjects, and Student Management Commitment Awards for students who have displayed a genuine desire to do their very best.

Congratulations also to college Dux Wei Xuen Wong, who received an ATAR of 99.85.

Please enjoy the award photos celebrating some tremendous achievements:

2023 Presentation Night Programme

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000

To get your digital copy of the 2023 Presentation Night Programme, please click on the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WpumZG9NUMJ5eJquhm-Qg3umxhtjIjB/view?usp=drive_link

We hope you enjoy your night.

2023 Academic results

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:33:00 +0000

It is with great pride that I present to you the overall VCE school performance results for the class of 2023. These wonderful outcomes are a true reflection of our hard working and talented students who have achieved outstanding results.

I would like to congratulate all of our teachers from year 7 through to 12 on their support of our students over their time at ��.

We are also forever grateful to our parents and carers for their efforts in raising such well adapted and balanced individuals and for their support of our school throughout the journey of their child’s secondary education. We can be very proud of each and every one of them.

Our mean study score was 33 and 18.4% of all study scores were above 40. Of particular note are the 10 perfect study scores, which is an absolutely outstanding achievement. Once again we are one of the top ranked non-select entry government schools in Victoria.

Congratulations to college Dux Wei Xuan Wong, who received an ATAR of 99.85.

🔹Median Study score: 33
🔹Study scores over 40: 18.4%
🔹104 students with an ATAR above 90, with 15 students scoring 99 or above
🔹189 (57%) received an ATAR above 80
🔹11 perfect study scores

Congratulations to the Class of 2023, and I wish them all the very best for their future.

Michael Kan
Principal

Junior Art Show

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:00:00 +0000

The Junior Art Show was held on Monday 4 December. The night was a huge success and a fantastic way to celebrate the end of the year with a bang.

The guest speaker for the event was Anthony Breslin, who has also been facilitating the Year 9 Mural Project at the East Campus. His ongoing collaboration with �� has allowed us to provide meaningful opportunities for our students to witness professional artmaking.

Anthony was also asked to select a Guest Speaker award on the night; one artwork which he felt was outstanding and demonstrated creativity and high technical competence. I am excited to announce that the recipient for this award is Jackson Robenn for his Cubist inspired artwork completed in Year 9 Sculpture. Congratulations to Jackson for this achievement!

I would also like to congratulate all of our award winners in Years 7, 8 and 9! Congratulations as well to all exhibiting students whose work was on display! The quality of work presented this year, as always impressed all. We, as a teaching team are so lucky to be able to teach and work with so many talented young artists!

As always thank you to all the staff and students who have worked tirelessly to make both our Art Shows successful. Thank you to the East Campus Visual Arts team Emma Butler, Maria Garcia, Tracy Griffith and Lynton Perry, as well as our Year 7 teachers Rebecca Johnson, Raphaella Roden, Jessica Rogosic and Katherine Sip.

We still have one project to look forward to this year; the completion of the Year 9 Mural which will be installed in the near future. Keep an eye out for news regarding the installation of this artwork!

Peter Eglezos
Learning Area Manager for the Visual Arts

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Connor Scott (Class of 2013) - 50km for 50 days!

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:05:00 +0000

Connor Scott (Class of 2013) - 50km for 50 days! Yes you read that correctly, �� alumni student Connor Scott from the Class of 2013, is running 50km every day for 50 days to raise funds and awareness for Speak & Share.

Speak & Share are a Not For Profit Organisation that encourages tough conversations and challenges the stigma associated with mental health. Through their preventative proactive approach, they facilitate school, corporate and sporting club programs, as well as local events to connect the community and raise awareness to positively impact mental health awareness.

Connor’s extraordinary act of endurance and resilience comes on the back of his passion for empowering others, especially youth, to speak up about their mental health.

He is wanting to raise $50,000 for Speak & Share, to provide 2500 kids with the opportunity to learn about how speaking up, and showing vulnerability is in fact an act of courage, and not a weakness.
The �� community are following along and supporting Connor on this journey. A Go Fund Me page has been set up to facilitate any donations to Connor’s cause. This page can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/connors-50km-for-50-days

This Friday (1st December) is Day 48 for Connor, and the run will be happening at Duncan Mackinnon from 4pm. All members of the �� community are invited down to support Connor.

Anthony Breslin Art Mural Project

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 06:14:00 +0000

Last Thursday, our Year 9 Students welcomed award-winning artist Anthony Breslin to assembly. Known for his eclectic and evocative style, he spoke to our students about an exciting upcoming project.

As our first 2-year graduating cohort of East Campus, during their final weeks on campus, our students will be mentored by Anthony as artist-in-residence with our own Art team, to create a large-scale art mural next to the East Campus outdoor basketball courts.

Inspired playfully by the notion of Wisdom and Service, a visual narrative incorporating Anthony’s iconic characters such as bugs, flowers and hearts will be created from 3D canvases of various sizes for the students to personalise. The finished piece will see these works applied over the exterior wall, coming together in a captivating scene to reflect ��’s creative voices and aspirations. We are incredibly proud of our students and the Year 9s will be remembered for years to come as the first students to experience two years at East Campus.

I would like to thank Anthony Breslin and his team for creating this special opportunity for our Year 9 students. I’d also like to thank Peter Quinn, our Facilities team, Peter Eglezos and our Art team, as well as our Year 9 Student Managers, particularly Melinda Howard for facilitating this project during a busy time. I know it will be admired and appreciated for many years to come.

Michael Kan
Principal

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East Campus Twilight Concert

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:35:00 +0000

Well done to everyone involved in the East Campus Twilight Concert which was an absolute delight.

The Ovenden Band, World Music Ensemble, Keenan Strings, Percussion Groups, Choir, Extension Ensembles and Intermediate Stage Band all delivered captivating performances. Each ensemble showcased their unique talents and musicality.

Thank you to our ensemble directors: James Morrissey, Karen Nansen, Blanka West, Georgina Mead, Sergei Golovko, Stuart Cook, Stuart Byrne, the entire music staff and the AV team. Thank you also to Megan Papworth, Clare Bugeja and Dmitry Serebrianik for the organisation of this event.

Michael Kan
Principal

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Year 10 & 11 Theatre Studies Night

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:35:00 +0000

Congratulations to all Years 10 and 11 Theatre Studies students who took part in their performance night Friday 10 November.

The Year 11s took on a performance taking on the challenge of an Epic Theatre script naturalistic choices, while the Year 10s looked at Climate Change and its impact through non-naturalistic conventions.

What an incredible night showcasing all your hard work and incredible effort throughout the semester. You should all be so proud of the work you produced!

Thank you to all who supported in making the night such a success; the Music and Audio team led by Nick Xanthoudakis and Michael Birkett, the Photography and Videography team led by Andrew Krause and Caleb Goldwaser, and Head of the Performing Arts, Megan Papworth.

Ms Adler
Years 10 & 11 Theatre Studies Teacher

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VCE Music Performance Night

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:25:00 +0000

VCE Music Performance Night took place on Wednesday 8 November. The night was a celebration of the extraordinary talent, dedication, and passion displayed by our Years 10-11 music students throughout the year. The students honed their musicianship skills in performance, analysis, and composition and proudly presented their best performance pieces from their folio of music works.

The performances presented were a testament to the countless hours of practice, the unwavering enthusiasm, and the sheer determination and passion that our students have invested in their VCE musical pursuits. Congratulations to JJ Braithwaite 10B, Anthony Kostelac 11G, Bella Livne 11I, Arnav Mahajan 10J, Katelyn Nguyen 10L and William Pendlebury 11K.

Ben Browne
Music Teacher

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Free Talk - The Grandparenting Code with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:13:00 +0000

Join Dr Michael Carr-Gregg as he shares ‘The Grandparenting Code.’ This talk explores the special bond, wisdom-sharing and nurturing role of grandparents in the lives of their grandchildren. Presented by ��.

It has been estimated that of the world’s 8 billion people, a record-breaking 1.4 billion, or 18 percent, are currently grandparents. In 2018, Australian grandparents clocked up an average of 58 childcare hours per month, worth $3.94 billion annually.

Grandparents make a significant contribution to Australian families, but many new grandparents can feel deficient and unsupported in their role and are unsure how to approach it.

This talk explores the 20 most important rules for every stage of the grandparenting journey from one of Australia’s most respected child and adolescent psychologists. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.

Please RSVP by clicking the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/CNFZP to ensure your spot at this event or scan the QR code to access your FREE ticket.

WHEN: Tuesday 5th December

TIME: 7pm - 8pm

LOCATION: ��, �� Road Campus assembly hall

Year 7 and Year 8 Cricket Success

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:06:00 +0000

The Year 7 cricket team were set to repeat the current Year 8's work from last year and become the SMR Champions for 2023. The first match against Cheltenham was a tough fought battle, only getting the final runs during the 18th over.

A nerve racking grand final match approached us with Dromana exceeding 150 runs in their first match. A great bowling display by a few individuals set the tone for the match by keeping Dromana to 95 runs total. Through an excellent early performance from the top order of batsmen allowed �� to chase down the total with 5 overs to spare in the innings. It was truly a dominant display by all involved on the day with a special mention to Asher Dunne for helping out the boys.

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Coach: Mr Ben Reid

Captain/ Vice Captain: Ajay Mehta & Finn Rowe Hansen

Mr Ben Reid

PE & Sport Teacher

Year 8 Cricket SMR Final

After dispatching of Edenbrook Secondary College in the SMR Quarter Final, the all conquering Year 8 Cricket team returned to Aspendale Gardens to face Cheltenham Secondary College in the SMR Semi Final.

Batting first, we managed to smash up a great total of 5/196 in our allotted 20 overs with Archer Hankin anchoring the innings with 50 not out, Ayan Arya batting beautifully for 43, Captain, Tanish Singh making 39 and Harvey Weigall coming in at the end of the innings and belting 30 off about 15 balls.

In reply, Cheltenham actually batted very well but we were able to restrict them to 4/160 and claim victory. Alex Bridges, Adam Arbaitman and Ishi Tiwari all claimed a wicket each for us.

This set up for �� to play Frankston High in the final and after winning the toss, we chose to bat first. Harish Salwathura and Tanish Singh batted very aggressively and set up our very respectable total of 4/176. Harish made 58, Tanish 38 and Harvey Weigall again controlled the end of the innings with 31 not out.

Frankston started pretty well in reply but Adam Arbaitman changed the game with three wickets in three overs to have us in control of the match. Frankston never threatened after that and made 8/103 in reply. Riva Guliya, Ishi Tiwari and Neel Parab joined Adam with a wicket each for the bowlers.

Greg Hoskin
Coach

Thistlelonian Grand Reunion 2023

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 05:02:00 +0000

On Saturday October 28th we brought together 11 year levels for our Annual Thistlelonian Grand Reunion, and for the first time, it was held at the East Campus. There was a fantastic atmosphere, with attendees impressed by the new campus facilities. The event included a special afternoon tea for the Class of 1973, who celebrated 50 years since their graduation.

We truly enjoyed seeing old friends reconnect and reminisce about their days at ��. The spirit of the �� alumni community makes these events truly special. Thank you to the staff, committee and volunteers involved in making the event so memorable.

Check out our photo gallery from the 50th Anniversary Afternoon Tea & Grand Reunion:

��NEWS - Issue 16

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:59:00 +0000

Read the latest issue of ��NEWS here!

State Athletic Finals

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 03:14:00 +0000

On Monday 16th October 11 of our athletes competed at State Finals. Once again the team were challenged by some inclement weather conditions showcasing all four seasons! But this did not dampen their spirits. Making it to State level is a phenomenal achievement and all athletes should be proud of being the best in the State. Results from the day were:

Jasmine Chilco-Burns- 12-13 girls Discus- 6th place
Rosie O’Brien- 14 girls Triple Jump- 8th place
Christina Tan-15 girls Hurdles- 4th place
Harry Robertson- 15 boys High Jump- 6th place
Alex Koulatsos- 16 boys Long Jump- 4th place
James Spencer- 17 boys 400m 4th place
Olin Buisman- 1.5km walk- 5th place
Alexandru Virbanescu- 1.5km walk- 10th place

Highlights from the event were:

Finn Sharp- 16 boys Javelin- 3rd place
Kevin Zhou- 18-20 boys 400m- 2nd place
Alegra Orso- 16 girls Long Jump- 1st place & Triple Jump-1st place

Well done to the athletics squad on another amazing season.

Mrs Pemberton
Head of PE & Sport

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Valedictory Dinner

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:37:00 +0000

This week has seen many Year 12 events including dress up day, the Year 12 Assembly and the Valedictory Dinner, which was held at the Crown casino last night. So many celebrations which mark an incredible milestone for our Year 12 students.

Valedictory is such a heartwarming event, and it was lovely to see the parents attending, who are always so grateful to our teachers and our school. As we know, this connection with families is one of the secrets to the success of ��.

I congratulate everyone who helped to organise these events and all the staff who were in attendance to support our Class of 2023.

Michael Kan
Principal

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Year 12 Dress Up Day 2023

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:43:00 +0000

On Tuesday 10th October our Class of 2023 added a splash of colour to the school with the annual Year 12 Dress-up day.

The costumes were outstanding and created a memorable highlight for the students in their final week of classes.

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Guest Physics Speaker: Misha Machlak (Class of 2015)

noreply@blogger.com (�� SC) — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:50:00 +0000

Former �� student Misha Machlak of the graduating class of 2015 was generous enough to speak to current year 10 and 11 Physics students about his experience working for the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).

His presentation in the school theatre contained valuable insights about the Science of modelling and predicting the weather, but also into post-high school study and employment opportunities related to the students' studies. The students were shown real-time video feeds, data streams and weather models from BoM assets all around the country, as well as 3D print replicas of record-setting hailstones and footage from various extreme weather events. It was a fantastic opportunity for �� Physics students to see many ways that the Physics they are learning is applied in Meteorology, and to reflect upon their own goals for future studies and careers in Physics.

We are very grateful to Misha for his time and will continue to look for opportunities to host professional guests from relevant industries to present to the students and compliment their studies.

Mr Jesse Grantham-Smith
VCE Physics Teacher

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School Tours Update

Expression of Interest: School Canteen Service Management Opportunity

Victorian School Sports Awards Live Stream

House Music Festival 2024

Year 12 Formal 2024

Year 11 Formal 2024

The 2024 Kummargee - Rise Up Challenge Opening Ceremony

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Presentation Night

2023 Presentation Night Programme

2023 Academic results

Junior Art Show

Connor Scott (Class of 2013) - 50km for 50 days!

Anthony Breslin Art Mural Project

East Campus Twilight Concert

Year 10 & 11 Theatre Studies Night

VCE Music Performance Night

Free Talk - The Grandparenting Code with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

Year 7 and Year 8 Cricket Success

Thistlelonian Grand Reunion 2023

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State Athletic Finals

Valedictory Dinner

Year 12 Dress Up Day 2023

Guest Physics Speaker: Misha Machlak (Class of 2015)

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