Churchill Avenue News

Year 12 Exam Ready Tutorials

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming back two alumni to present to our Year 12 Mathematics classes as part of our Exam Ready Tutorials. 

For General Mathematics we had Ethan Pereira, from the class of 2019, who achieved a study score of 50, and for Maths Methods we had Dylan Jape, from the class of 2015, who also achieved a subject score of 50 in the subject, as well as holding the record of the highest ATAR the school has achieved, of 99+. 

Thank you to our wonderful alumni who have recently attended the school and contributed to the learning of our current students.

Year 11 Drama Excursion

Our students recently attended a performance of Three Magpies Perched in a Tree, at the La Mama Theatre in Carlton. It will be the basis for an exploration of Australian Indigenous Theatre that our students will consider in class.

School Musical Complete!

Our students recently completed two incredible performances of The Wizard of Oz. The acting, singing and dancing was amazing, and the behind the scenes work made sure that the show looked fantastic in every single scene.

Congratulations to everyone who was involved!

The Abbey Solo Foundation Donations

Thank you to the Abbey Solo Foundation and Pana Ice Cream for their contribution to our school musical. Over 500 Ice Creams were donated by Pana Ice Cream to the Abbey Solo Foundation, who then ran our interval food sales raising money. 

We sold a large number on the night and Malia (the head of the Abbey Solo foundation) decided to give each of the musical cast an ice cream after the final show! 

Thank you for your contributions. 

MCG Excursion

We recently held an excursion to the MCG for our Year 11 and 12 VCE VM Numeracy Class. Students had a tour of the site, including the Australian Sports Museum. The aim of the excursion was to enable our students to apply the theoretical learning from their classrooms in a real world setting, including engaging with statistics, data and direction. 

Students also gained insight into the history and culture of the AFL, Cricket, the MCC and the MCG overall, as well as discovering the variety of roles at the site. 

🌸 Welcoming Spring with Year 7 Textiles! 🌸

Our Year 7 textiles students are getting creative by exploring the beauty of spring through pressed flower designs! 🌼✨

They're learning how to transfer natural pigments from flowers onto fabric, creating stunning, organic patterns. Here's how they do it:

1. Choosing the Flowers: The students start by selecting vibrant flowers that reflect the colors and spirit of spring.
2. Preparing the Fabric: They place the flowers on their fabric and cover them with wax paper or another piece of fabric.
3. Tapping with Care: Using a hammer or mallet, they gently tap from the edges of the flowers inward. This releases the natural pigments, transferring the delicate colors and shapes onto the fabric.
4. Revealing the Art: Once enough pigment has been transferred, they carefully remove the wax paper or fabric, unveiling their beautiful floral designs.

This hands-on activity not only connects the girls with nature but also gives them a chance to express their creativity in a unique way. We’re so excited to see the final results and celebrate the vibrant season of spring through their art! 🌷🎨

Visit from Luba Grigorovitch MP

We were excited to welcome Luba Grigorovitch to our College last week, invited by our College Captain, Mathias Sisay.
She presented to a number of our senior students, as well as chatting to some of our student leadership and having a tour of the College.
It was a wonderful day, and we really appreciated her taking the time out of a very busy schedule!

Outdoor and Environmental Studies Unit 4 - Day of Guest Speakers

Our wonderful Outdoor and Environmental Studies teachers put together a day filled with some amazing guest speakers for our Unit 4 students.

Our speakers included Jono Ingram, CEO of WLA, Sarah Connlly MP and David Dore, State Manager of Trust for Nature.

It was a wonderful afternoon, and our students got a lot of really fabulous information that's sure to help them in their exams!

Brother Mark Hilton

It's been a busy few weeks, with Brother Mark Hilton also visiting our College.
Brother Mark is the General Superior of the Brothers of the Sacred heart, and lives in Rome, as well as a previous principal here at our school. He shared his stories of his time here, as well as discussing the changes and updates he's seeing around the school. 

Father's Day Mass and Breakfast

Our annual Father's Day Mass and Breakfast was enthusiastically attended by a number of our students and their father figures.

It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying mass to celebrate the dads in our lives, as well as sharing breakfast afterwards.
Happy Father's Day!