Churchill Avenue News

Winter Music Concert 

Our Winter Music Concert is always a highlight of the calendar, and this year was no different! 

We had a whole host of performances, from solos to bands, with genres ranging across the board. 

Every act was amazing, and we're incredibly proud of the calibre of music that was displayed.

Thank you to all the staff and students who worked so hard to ensure the night went off without a hitch. Everyone's efforts were particularly appreciated in light of the change of location, with the auditorium unavailable. 

Year 7 and 8 Police Presentation

Our Year 7 and 8 St John's students heard from our local police force about the importance of staying safe online. 

Homework Club

Supporting our students in academic success is an important part of our College, and programs like homework club do a great job of helping with that. Homework club runs every Wednesday afternoon, and we encourage any and all students who want to get ahead or get a hand with their homework to give it a go! 

Push Up Challenge

Our students (and teachers!) have been busy at recesses and lunch.

The Push Up Challenge aims to raise funds and awareness for mental health and suicide, with the goal for each group or organisation to take on 3214 push ups (or other exercise) over 23 days, representing the 3214 lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023. 

You can contibute by donating here: https://www.thepushupchallenge..., or just encouraging one another to get involved!

Elevate Education Seminar

On the 22nd of May, during the extended LM, Year 10 and 11 stude ts engaged in the Study Sensei Seminar incursion run by Elevate Education. This program is a seminar designed to help students develop effective study habits and strategies. It focuses on evidence-based methods and aims to support students as they prepare for exams. 

Lynne Chau -Year 10

In our extended LM on 22^nd of May we attended the Elevate Study Sensei Seminar which was extremely helpful leading into our mid-year exams. It offered useful methods for improving study skills and increasing productivity. The presenter Sophie, was especially interactive and knew how to keep us engaged. The workshop also provided practical advice on how to organise and format notes. Overall, Elevate gave me insightful information and inspired me to pursue my studies more effectively and intently.

Lily Rawnsley – Year 11

On the 22^nd of May, during the extended LM, year ten and eleven students engaged in an incursion focussed on developing and refining effective study skills, in preparation for the exam period ahead. The guest speaker, Sophie from Elevate, shared practical strategies guiding us on how to manage our time, stay organised, and ensure we can get the best out of ourselves academically. The compelling presentation provided a helpful insight on how to work smarter rather than harder when it comes to studying. Sophie offered a range of tips on how to stay on track, taking us from when we first learn the content, to the coming days spent revising before the exam. The most significant insight I drew from the incursion was that to succeed in VCE, we must build on what we learn in class, outside of class, in order to stand out from our peers. The Elevate incursion was an enlightening experience which has allowed us all to walk away with a toolkit of skills to support us along the last years of our high school journey.

Year 7 Textiles:

To celebrate the final day of Textiles for Term 2, students took part in a fun and creative Toilet Paper Challenge, where they worked in teams to design and construct an entire gown using nothing but toilet paper. 

The activity encouraged teamwork, imagination, and a whole lot of laughter, ending Term 2 textiles on a high note!

Art club

Over the past three weeks at CTK Art Club, we’ve been exploring the theme of peace through hands-on creativity. Students expressed their ideas using 3D tissue art, experimenting with texture, colour, and form to bring their peaceful visions to life.

As part of our Art Club’s exploration of the theme peace, students created beautiful peace beads featuring affirmative words such as “hope,” “kindness,” and “unity.” These thoughtful creations are now proudly hanging in the CTK corridor, spreading a message of positivity and calm throughout our school community