Welcome back to all our students and families, I hope you had a happy Easter and a relaxing holiday period. Welcome to the new students and their families and staff who have joined us this term.
Staying organised
Term 2 is a unique term in that we start semester 2 before the end of term. The term will continue to provide opportunities for Real Life Learning including excursions, Year 10 work experience and Year 9 city experience. Students in Year 10 and 11 will complete end of semester examinations. Students are encouraged to use their student planner to assist them to stay organised with assessment tasks and school activities. Keeping organised and up to date with school and class work can prevent students in feeling overwhelmed. Families can access MyPenola to check their students homework and class work.
Uniform reminders
All students are urged to wear their College uniform with pride. Thank you for your support with the following uniform expectations:
- Students are permitted to wear summer or winter uniform any time during the year. With the cooler weather approaching students are encouraged to dress for warmth and consider their winter uniform. Students will be asked to remove non permitted uniform items such as hoodies, long sleeved shirts under their school dress or shirt.
- The College blazer is to be worn to and from school in terms 2 and 3. Year 12 students are permitted to wear their Year 12 jacket.
- The full College PE uniform is to be worn on PE or dance practical days only.
Students are to please speak to their Year Level Coordinator with a note from their family if they cannot meet the uniform requirements. If the reason is deemed acceptable a uniform pass will be issued.
Good Friday Appeal Melbourne Convention Centre
Congratulation to the 18 Year 12 students spent Good Friday volunteering at the Melbourne Convention Centre. The students ran a digital Photo Booth in partnership with photo booth company “Mr and Mrs Booth” owned by former Penola Catholic College student Brett McKay, bringing joy and many smiles to the faces of many families and members of the public. The students rattled many tins and raised $1400 for the Royal Children’s Hospital. We are extremely proud of their efforts!
ANZAC Day
As a College, we paused on Wednesday April 26 to reflect on the sacrifices made by our service men and women and honour their courage and selflessness in defending our nations values and freedom. Students assisted in creating the assembly. Kindly organised by Mrs Argyropoulos,19 students representing the Year 10 World War II classes attended the 91st Melbourne Legacy’s annual ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students at the Shrine of Remembrance at the end of term 1 accompanied by Ms Palma and Mr Jacuta. The service allowed students to reflect on the monumental impact that losing 60,000 young Australians between 1914 – 1918 had on our country, in a war that shaped our nation and which, resonates today as we commemorate risk, valour and honour – vowing not to forget.
