Parent Bulletin 6
3 May 2024
State Swimming Championships
On Friday the 19th of April, we had 8 students represent Strathmore across 5 events in the State Swimming Championships at MSAC.
Ahmed Elgammal competed in the 50m Butterfly and won the silver medal. Cassandra Biscocho competed in the 50m Breaststroke, also winning silver, as well as the 50m Butterfly. We also had two relay teams compete on the day which were the 13-14 year Girls Medley Relay and the 18-20 year Boys Medley Relay. Congratulations to all team members who swam incredibly well on the day and smashed many PB’s!
We’d like to give a big thank you to our swimming captains, Ollie Salmon and Ahmed Elgammal, who have been instrumental in the team’s success this year. Both boys lead the early morning training sessions and guided the swimmers to improve each session. They have both been part of the swimming team since Year 7 and we wish them all the best for their future (and swimming careers!) beyond Year 12.
Thank you and a big congratulations to all 8 students who competed in the swimming championships – we couldn’t be prouder!
Ahmed Elgammal competed in the 50m Butterfly and won the silver medal. Cassandra Biscocho competed in the 50m Breaststroke, also winning silver, as well as the 50m Butterfly. We also had two relay teams compete on the day which were the 13-14 year Girls Medley Relay and the 18-20 year Boys Medley Relay. Congratulations to all team members who swam incredibly well on the day and smashed many PB’s!
We’d like to give a big thank you to our swimming captains, Ollie Salmon and Ahmed Elgammal, who have been instrumental in the team’s success this year. Both boys lead the early morning training sessions and guided the swimmers to improve each session. They have both been part of the swimming team since Year 7 and we wish them all the best for their future (and swimming careers!) beyond Year 12.
Thank you and a big congratulations to all 8 students who competed in the swimming championships – we couldn’t be prouder!
Year 7 STEAM
During Week 2 our Year 7 STEAM classes attended a sustainable farming workshop at CERES Community Environment Park.
Students explored a range of different activities such as soil health, native plants and sustainable farming strategies. Our students were lucky enough to interact with members of the local community and construct their own seedlings to take home.
Students explored a range of different activities such as soil health, native plants and sustainable farming strategies. Our students were lucky enough to interact with members of the local community and construct their own seedlings to take home.
Surrealism, Reduction Lino Prints
Well done to 9AT2 students for your successful and highly creative reduction lino prints. Reduction linocut is a method of block printing in which each colour layer is carved into the same lino block. Part of the design is carved into the block and printed. The process is then repeated for each layer of colour. The design is often printed working from the lightest first to darkest colours last.
Keep up the wonderful work!
The Arts Team.
Keep up the wonderful work!
The Arts Team.
Art Club 2024
Join us every Wednesday during lunchtime in room B4 for a vibrant and inspiring Art Club session. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just discovering your artistic side, we invite you to share your passion for creativity with like-minded individuals. This year, we have exciting plans, including collaborative project, exciting excursions, and an Art Club Exhibition.
Our aim is to make 2024 a year filled with colour, imagination, and artistic exploration!
SEE YOU THERE!
The Arts Team.
Our aim is to make 2024 a year filled with colour, imagination, and artistic exploration!
SEE YOU THERE!
The Arts Team.
Year 9 Food Technology
Year 9 Food Technology students are currently learning about importance of eating a nutritious breakfast.
This week these students had the opportunity to prepare eggs using a cooking method of their choice. The students used a variety of additional ingredients to be creative in the serving of their eggs. This was a good way for them to prepare for their upcoming Nutritious Breakfast Design Task, where they are required to create a breakfast dish that demonstrates skilful food preparation and cookery techniques.
This week these students had the opportunity to prepare eggs using a cooking method of their choice. The students used a variety of additional ingredients to be creative in the serving of their eggs. This was a good way for them to prepare for their upcoming Nutritious Breakfast Design Task, where they are required to create a breakfast dish that demonstrates skilful food preparation and cookery techniques.
Homestay Providers - International Student Program
Dear Parents and Carers,
As our International Student Program (ISP) continues to grow we are seeking homestay providers. The homestay experience is a wonderful opportunity to build lifelong relationships with students and their families across the globe.
We have students arriving in April and July this year who require homestay accommodation. We require both short-term and long-term accommodation. (anywhere from 6 months to 3 years).
Students come from Vietnam, China, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Brazil.
Students are 15 to 16 years of age. They will either attend our English Language Centre or go straight into mainstream Year 10.
Homestay fees are $320.00 per week. They do not need to be declared to the ATO as these fees are considered reimbursement, not income. You can also have 2 students if you have two spare bedrooms.
If you, your family, or your friends are interested or would like further information, please call me on 0417 301 835.
Thank you,
Cathy Di BattistaInternational Student Manager
As our International Student Program (ISP) continues to grow we are seeking homestay providers. The homestay experience is a wonderful opportunity to build lifelong relationships with students and their families across the globe.
We have students arriving in April and July this year who require homestay accommodation. We require both short-term and long-term accommodation. (anywhere from 6 months to 3 years).
Students come from Vietnam, China, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Brazil.
Students are 15 to 16 years of age. They will either attend our English Language Centre or go straight into mainstream Year 10.
Homestay fees are $320.00 per week. They do not need to be declared to the ATO as these fees are considered reimbursement, not income. You can also have 2 students if you have two spare bedrooms.
If you, your family, or your friends are interested or would like further information, please call me on 0417 301 835.
Thank you,
Cathy Di BattistaInternational Student Manager
Visual Communication Design
Congratulations to our 12VCD students for their success in Outcome 1. Students were asked to design either the visual branding, a product, a pop-up structure, or interactive experience for the upcoming exhibition: Padam.
They followed the process of contemporary designers and their practices, which led them to produce outstanding design solutions.
We are excited to see what you design next in your major folios. Well Done!
James Borrelli & Nicholas Mastrippolito
They followed the process of contemporary designers and their practices, which led them to produce outstanding design solutions.
We are excited to see what you design next in your major folios. Well Done!
James Borrelli & Nicholas Mastrippolito
String Soiree
Our string soiree, held on Tuesday the 23rd of April in M building, was an outstanding celebration of our string students and their achievements.
There was an incredible range of performances, from beginning students who have only been learning for a couple of months, to our more senior students presenting complex and challenging works.
Congratulations to everyone who performed, thank you to those who attended and supported the night, and of course thank to the string staff for preparing the students.
There was an incredible range of performances, from beginning students who have only been learning for a couple of months, to our more senior students presenting complex and challenging works.
Congratulations to everyone who performed, thank you to those who attended and supported the night, and of course thank to the string staff for preparing the students.
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