Parent Bulletin 20
27 October 2023
Class of 2023 Graduation Dinner
On Monday 16th October the Senior School hosted the Class of 2023 Graduation Dinner, held at Flemington Racecourse. It was wonderful night of celebrations with 760 guests in attendance including Year 12 students, their families and friends, and VCE teachers.
This year’s special guest speaker and College Alumnus was Mr Paul Erickson, National Secretary of the ALP. Guests also enjoyed a musical performance by graduating student Cypher Galanti.
The evening culminated in the presentation of Curriculum Area awards, Leadership and other Special Awards.
The Melbourne Principal’s Scholarship with a significant monetary prize from the University of Melbourne, was awarded to Max Maccora.
Max Maccora congratulated by College Principal Jillian English.
Curriculum Area Awards
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Technology and Arts
Art - Creative Practice: Dinithi DevendraVisual Communication Design: Lola TasevskiApplied Computing - Data Analytics: Charlotte FedericoApplied Computing - Software Development Ezra FauldsFood Studies: Zoe ElekProduct Design & Technology: Adrian Palumbo
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Performing Arts
Drama: Javier LumsdenMedia: Javier LumsdenMusic Repertoire Performance: Joshua FrankContribution to Performing Arts: Javier Lumsden, Elizabeth Wotten, Declan Alphey,Tim Broderick, Cypher Galanti, Josh Frank, Leah Salem,Dinu Patabendige, Scarlett Finlayson, Johanna Fifis
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for English
English: Victoria BosioEnglish Language: Max MaccoraEnglish Literature: Mietta VampatellaEnglish as an additional language: Izza Rahim
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Health and Physical Education
Health and Human Development: Katie BaynesPhysical Education: Sofia Pisano
The Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Humanities
Accounting: Roy HaydonBusiness Management: Victoria BosioEconomics: Charli O’BrienGeography: Makayla InsanaGlobal Politics: Molly GasperHistory: History Revolutions: Vitalii StochanskyiLegal Studies: Thom KruspePhilosophy: Izzy Milic
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Languages
Greek: Vasilios KarvelasItalian: Elizabeth WottenJapanese: Kyousuke Nakata
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Mathematics
General Mathematics: Max MaccoraMathematical Methods: Dante CalabroSpecialist Mathematics: Dante Calabro Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Science Biology: Jasmine SilvaChemistry: Kyousuke NakataPhysics: Ezra FauldsPsychology: Vasilios Karvelas
Leadership Awards
School Captain: Elizabeth WottenSchool Captain: Ruben Tuazon McCheyneStudent Leaders: Dilan Mehmet, Alice McCormack, Daria LumsdenPiper Campbell, Jana Stamatakos, Sofia Pisano
Leadership & Special Awards
Long Tan Award: Afiq Mohamad AtkinADF Future Innovators Award: Elizabeth WottenAmpol All-rounder Award: Jack CookThe Moonee Valley Encouragement Awards: Charli O’Brien & Dilan MehmetMelbourne Principal’s Scholarship (The University of Melbourne Scholarship is in recognition of academic achievement and contribution to the school. The award comes with a significant monetary prize of $5,000 following enrolment): Max Maccora
A very heartfelt congratulations to all award winners for 2023, and sincere best wishes for all their future endeavours.
Senior School Team
Art - Creative Practice: Dinithi DevendraVisual Communication Design: Lola TasevskiApplied Computing - Data Analytics: Charlotte FedericoApplied Computing - Software Development Ezra FauldsFood Studies: Zoe ElekProduct Design & Technology: Adrian Palumbo
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Performing Arts
Drama: Javier LumsdenMedia: Javier LumsdenMusic Repertoire Performance: Joshua FrankContribution to Performing Arts: Javier Lumsden, Elizabeth Wotten, Declan Alphey,Tim Broderick, Cypher Galanti, Josh Frank, Leah Salem,Dinu Patabendige, Scarlett Finlayson, Johanna Fifis
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for English
English: Victoria BosioEnglish Language: Max MaccoraEnglish Literature: Mietta VampatellaEnglish as an additional language: Izza Rahim
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Health and Physical Education
Health and Human Development: Katie BaynesPhysical Education: Sofia Pisano
The Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Humanities
Accounting: Roy HaydonBusiness Management: Victoria BosioEconomics: Charli O’BrienGeography: Makayla InsanaGlobal Politics: Molly GasperHistory: History Revolutions: Vitalii StochanskyiLegal Studies: Thom KruspePhilosophy: Izzy Milic
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Languages
Greek: Vasilios KarvelasItalian: Elizabeth WottenJapanese: Kyousuke Nakata
Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Mathematics
General Mathematics: Max MaccoraMathematical Methods: Dante CalabroSpecialist Mathematics: Dante Calabro Year 12 Curriculum Area Awards for Science Biology: Jasmine SilvaChemistry: Kyousuke NakataPhysics: Ezra FauldsPsychology: Vasilios Karvelas
Leadership Awards
School Captain: Elizabeth WottenSchool Captain: Ruben Tuazon McCheyneStudent Leaders: Dilan Mehmet, Alice McCormack, Daria LumsdenPiper Campbell, Jana Stamatakos, Sofia Pisano
Leadership & Special Awards
Long Tan Award: Afiq Mohamad AtkinADF Future Innovators Award: Elizabeth WottenAmpol All-rounder Award: Jack CookThe Moonee Valley Encouragement Awards: Charli O’Brien & Dilan MehmetMelbourne Principal’s Scholarship (The University of Melbourne Scholarship is in recognition of academic achievement and contribution to the school. The award comes with a significant monetary prize of $5,000 following enrolment): Max Maccora
A very heartfelt congratulations to all award winners for 2023, and sincere best wishes for all their future endeavours.
Senior School Team
Gymnastics State Champion
Congratulations to Patrick Deane – 8S3. On the weekend of 14/15 October, Patrick competed in the Victorian State Gymnastics Championships in the MAG4 division (four compulsory events).
Patrick has trained hard to improve his physical abilities and skills and aspires to high levels of performance. He is now officially the MAG4 State Champion.
His efforts to win the all-round GOLD medal were:High Bar – 1stRings – 1stFloor – 1stParallel Bars – 2ndPommel – 2ndVault – 4th
We are all very proud of Patrick – a very humble champion.
His efforts to win the all-round GOLD medal were:High Bar – 1stRings – 1stFloor – 1stParallel Bars – 2ndPommel – 2ndVault – 4th
We are all very proud of Patrick – a very humble champion.
Great Cycle Challenge to Fight Kids' Cancer
This October, the Fernando Brothers are taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer, because right now, cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia – over 600 children are diagnosed with cancer every year and sadly, 3 die every week.Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.
And so we are riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.Please support our challenge by making a donation through our fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.Together, we can save little lives.Thanks for your support. Sharkya
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/teams/FernandoBrothers
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/teams/FernandoBrothers
Year 12 General Maths Revision Lectures
During week 3 of term 4, the year 12 General Mathematics teachers ran revision lectures to help prepare students for their upcoming exams.
The lectures covered the four main modules for General Maths and were completely voluntary for students to attend.
Student attendance was impressively high with students filling the VSSEC lecture theatre for all four sessions which exceeded all expectations and is a credit to those students who attended.
The lectures were of an extremely high standard with students being very appreciative of the extra effort the teachers put in to get them ready. Most of the students in the cohort attended some (or all) of the lectures which will be great preparation for their General Maths Exam.
A massive thank you and congratulations to both the teachers of Year 12 General Maths (Ms Trang, Ms Palmarella, Ms Norrish, Mr Beavis, Mr Bates and Mr Manning) who delivered the lectures and the students who attended.
Paul UnklesMathematics Faculty Leader
Sculpture and Ceramics
Student work from SAT 1: Ceramics Folio.
Students were required to make a pair of forms using the pinching method, and a narrative pot using coiling and modelling.
Students were required to make a pair of forms using the pinching method, and a narrative pot using coiling and modelling.
State Athletics Championships
On Monday several students competed in the State athletics championships having qualified for their events with previous performances at the regional level.
We have 2 new State champions at our school.
Congratulations to Owen Veltman of Year 7 who won the 12-13 years 100m.Congratulations to Gillie Lumby of Year 7 who won the 12-14 years multi class 800m.
Medalists and Places
Gold Owen Veltman 13M 100mGold Gillie Lumby 12-15 MC 800m,Silver Katie Baynes 20F Triple jump Silver Oliver Moxon OpenM 3000mBronze Luke O’Regan 15M Triple jump Bronze Gillie Lumby 12-15 MC Shot put, Long jump5th Kayley Kavanagh 20F Javelin7th Marion Luck 13F 400m, Alexander Carrol 13M Long jump8th Aiden Davis 15M 1500m5th Eden Curcija, Kayley Kavanagh, Matilda Fitzpatrick Zara Babic 4 x 100m relay
Angella Davis
We have 2 new State champions at our school.
Congratulations to Owen Veltman of Year 7 who won the 12-13 years 100m.Congratulations to Gillie Lumby of Year 7 who won the 12-14 years multi class 800m.
Medalists and Places
Gold Owen Veltman 13M 100mGold Gillie Lumby 12-15 MC 800m,Silver Katie Baynes 20F Triple jump Silver Oliver Moxon OpenM 3000mBronze Luke O’Regan 15M Triple jump Bronze Gillie Lumby 12-15 MC Shot put, Long jump5th Kayley Kavanagh 20F Javelin7th Marion Luck 13F 400m, Alexander Carrol 13M Long jump8th Aiden Davis 15M 1500m5th Eden Curcija, Kayley Kavanagh, Matilda Fitzpatrick Zara Babic 4 x 100m relay
Angella Davis
Year 8 PRIDE Camp 2023
Dear Parents & Carers of Year 8 Students, This year we are very excited to be offering our PRIDE Camp for all Year 8 students. The camp will be running this term from 22nd - 24th November at PGL Adventure Camps in Campaspe Downs (near Kyneton).
Students will be participating in a range of adventure and challenge activities that are linked to our school PRIDE values. This will be both an enjoyable and important experience for all our students to participate in.
Our timelines for collecting payment and consent are tight, as we need to pass our numbers to the campsite very soon; the event is live on Compass now (click to open). If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to your child’s coordinator.
We look forward to sharing this experience with your students.
Junior School Teams
Students will be participating in a range of adventure and challenge activities that are linked to our school PRIDE values. This will be both an enjoyable and important experience for all our students to participate in.
Our timelines for collecting payment and consent are tight, as we need to pass our numbers to the campsite very soon; the event is live on Compass now (click to open). If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to your child’s coordinator.
We look forward to sharing this experience with your students.
Junior School Teams
Year 10 Food Technology
Year 10 Food Technology students have been working through the design process and creating their own meals using mince meat as the hero ingredient.
Students designed, researched, produced and evaluated their meals. Here are some of their creations.
Students designed, researched, produced and evaluated their meals. Here are some of their creations.
The Library - The Horror
Friday Fright Night - MVCC
Galvani-Strathmore Exchange
We (Mark and Andrea) would both like to thank the Strathmore staff, families and students for the unforgettable experience in October this year. The 3-year covid induced hiatus in the programme paled into insignificance as the warmth and hospitality of the host teachers and families breathed new life into the exchange. We feel privileged to have been part of this and look forward to welcoming you to Galvani with italian hospitality next April. The best way to describe this experience, however, is with the words of the true protagonists- the students:
"growing up as an only child i never knew how important having a sibling was, but during only 2 weeks darcy and maj made me realise what sisterhood really meant"
"I loved going to Melbourne, it has been a wonderful experience. Starting from the people, who will make you feel at home, no matter which house you go to."
"I'm really grateful for the opportunity I have been given, I had the possibility to do and to experience things completely new to me, things that probably I would have never done in a different context.I wouldn't exchange the moments I spent in Melbourne for anything."
"i feel like i'm still there"
"i personally loved this trip to Aystralia because it wasn't just a trip to visit a place it was more like an experience. I love the fact that i've got an amazing new family and i really got along with them and for 2 weeks i became part of their lives. It was very amazing because i got to live their lives, see differences, similarities and what it's like to live in Australia. Because it was such a profound experience at first it was a little hard but that is what made it so special and in the end i was really, really sad to leave them."
"what i loved so much was....the people. I didn't expect all of them to be so caring and gentle, it was really nice talking with everyone.....I am definitely going to see it (Austrlia) again..... I love the programme, the possibilities it offered, the fact that the schoolallowed us to live in asutralia, to feel as if we were typical ozzies, going to school, living with the families, feeling a part of something bigger.... I called Australia my home for 2 weeks... because the people made me feel at home."
"Going to Melbourne changed my life. The family I found made me feel loved and truly appreciated. The people I met thanks to this trip I will carry forever in my heart. The moments shared, the laughter, the tears, everything was unforgettable. I really hope to be able to return one day, even if I am aware that it will never be the same again."
"Melbourne is an amazing city, entirely different from Bologna, but at the same time, it's filled with small similarities to our everyday life. During these two weeks, I met people who will always hold a special place in my heart, along with all the experiences I've had the opportunity to enjoy. I will forever be grateful for this trip, and I look forward to returning to this beautiful city one day."
"The trip has been a wonderful experience.The city with all its thrilling places and attractions. The people I met that made me feel loved and part of a family.A new culture, lifestyle, country that changed my view of the world.It really has been a wonderful experience and I look forward to returning to Melbourne in the future."
"This unique experience allowed me to connect to a new world and way of living. Everything from the activities to the hospitality of the host family made it precious and memorable"
"growing up as an only child i never knew how important having a sibling was, but during only 2 weeks darcy and maj made me realise what sisterhood really meant"
"I loved going to Melbourne, it has been a wonderful experience. Starting from the people, who will make you feel at home, no matter which house you go to."
"I'm really grateful for the opportunity I have been given, I had the possibility to do and to experience things completely new to me, things that probably I would have never done in a different context.I wouldn't exchange the moments I spent in Melbourne for anything."
"i feel like i'm still there"
"i personally loved this trip to Aystralia because it wasn't just a trip to visit a place it was more like an experience. I love the fact that i've got an amazing new family and i really got along with them and for 2 weeks i became part of their lives. It was very amazing because i got to live their lives, see differences, similarities and what it's like to live in Australia. Because it was such a profound experience at first it was a little hard but that is what made it so special and in the end i was really, really sad to leave them."
"what i loved so much was....the people. I didn't expect all of them to be so caring and gentle, it was really nice talking with everyone.....I am definitely going to see it (Austrlia) again..... I love the programme, the possibilities it offered, the fact that the schoolallowed us to live in asutralia, to feel as if we were typical ozzies, going to school, living with the families, feeling a part of something bigger.... I called Australia my home for 2 weeks... because the people made me feel at home."
"Going to Melbourne changed my life. The family I found made me feel loved and truly appreciated. The people I met thanks to this trip I will carry forever in my heart. The moments shared, the laughter, the tears, everything was unforgettable. I really hope to be able to return one day, even if I am aware that it will never be the same again."
"Melbourne is an amazing city, entirely different from Bologna, but at the same time, it's filled with small similarities to our everyday life. During these two weeks, I met people who will always hold a special place in my heart, along with all the experiences I've had the opportunity to enjoy. I will forever be grateful for this trip, and I look forward to returning to this beautiful city one day."
"The trip has been a wonderful experience.The city with all its thrilling places and attractions. The people I met that made me feel loved and part of a family.A new culture, lifestyle, country that changed my view of the world.It really has been a wonderful experience and I look forward to returning to Melbourne in the future."
"This unique experience allowed me to connect to a new world and way of living. Everything from the activities to the hospitality of the host family made it precious and memorable"
THANKYOU! GRAZIE!
For the past 10 years Strathmore Secondary College has had the pleasure of hosting Italian students from our sister school in Bologna, Italy. From the 30th of September to 14th October, we had 21 students, and 2 teachers take part in our Italian Exchange Program. Our Italian guests were welcomed to Melbourne and our school by our Principal, Mrs Jillian English. The Italian students took part in science-based workshops at VSSEC, day trips to Phillip Island, The 12 Apostles and Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Other activities included guided walks through the city and gardens of Melbourne and classroom-based activities here at school. All 21 students were billeted to families within our school community so they could have an opportunity to experience a typical “Australian family” way of life.
The program owes its success to the generosity of Strathmore parents and students who host an Italian student each year, and to the hard working and dedicated Italian teachers and VSSEC staff. Therefore, we would like to extend a warm thanks to the following families and students who made the Italian Bologna Exchange not only possible but a memorable experience for everyone involved.
A warm thanks to the following families:
Hazewinkel family D’Alberto Family Spilar FamilyIncoll Family De Francesco Family Barone FamilyTrevisiol family Madia Family Burgo FamilyHutchison Family Falsetta Spina Family Kelsall FamilyJames Family Starick Family Thorsen FamilyThompson Family Zacchei Family Birk FamilyCacciotti Family Bruce Family Marzano Family
Cathy Di Battista, Antonella Alampi and Maria Monforte.
Cathy Di Battista, Antonella Alampi and Maria Monforte.
