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60 18 September 2026

SACCSS Term 3 Results

The College has seen some incredible sporting results in Term 3!

Congratulations to every student who participated in SACCSS, your efforts and contributions to our College are enormously appreciated, and we hope each one of you is exceptionally proud. 

A special congratulations to our championship-winning teams:

• Senior Girls Volleyball
• Senior Boys Football
• Senior Boys Basketball
• Senior Boys Volleyball
• Year 7 Girls Volleyball
• Division 1 Athletics Team

A particular congratulations to our Senior Boys Volleyball, who, after winning the SACCSS competition, went on to play in the Catholic Association Shield game against the winner of the ACC Competition. The boys did an incredible job and won in 5 sets to become the first ever SACCSS School to win the Catholic Association Shield.

Our Senior Boys Football champions had a dominant year, going through undefeated and winning the grand final, which is the first senior footy championship in over 20 years for the College!


Also of significant note are Leanne Ellis who broke two SACCSS records and Eva Mehmet who broke one, both at SACCSS Athletics in Division one.

Congratulations to all involved!

Battle of the Bands

Our students put on an incredible show for our annual Battle of the Bands Competition! There were a range of genre and styles displayed, from pop classics to metal headbangers, but all were exceptionally well executed. Congratulations to all our students who put so much into creating an incredible performance. 

Police Academy

Some of our Sacred Heart students were thrilled recently to attend the Police Academy for an incredible day program, including a tour and hearing from officers about their careers and opportunities. 

MAV Games

Congratulations to those who recently competed in the Mathematics Association of Victoria (MAV) Games days. 

Students completed a variety of tasks throughout the day, aiming to develop their mathematical talents and thinking skills, working with like-minded students from a diverse range of schools, and winning prizes and rewards. 

Our College has only been attending for a few years, so we're incredibly proud of our results, coming 32nd and 47th out of more than 60 teams. 

Congratulations!

Brimbank Youth Symposium

A big thank you to the members of our Student Leadership Team who recently represented the College at the Brimbank Youth Symposium. Our Vice Captain, Zoe, and College Captain, Minh, also took on the role of MCs for the day, leading the event with confidence and professionalism. Meanwhile, our Humanities Captain, Leah, led a number of inspiring sessions throughout the day. 

Alongside student leaders from six other schools, our College Captain, Vice Captains and Campus Captains presented findings from the Youth Resilience Survey data and shared an initiative they developed through the Trailblazers Program. Students explored both College and wider community data, working collaboratively with other schools across the Brimbank area to identify factors influencing the results and develop practical solutions to create positive change.

Our students presented exceptionally well, demonstrating outstanding leadership, insight and initiative. We are incredibly proud of the way they represented our College and contributed to important conversations about building stronger and more resilient school communities.

RU OK? Day

Our College recently celebrated RU OK? Day with a number of initiatives. Students and staff were greeted with yellow and black balloon arches, given stickers, and participated in a number of wellbeing activities throughout the day. 

It was a wonderful day, and we hope everyone is taking the lesson of the day, that every conversation can make a difference, out into the world with them. 

First Nations Graduating students

Celebrating student milestones is a great privilege.
Recently we had the pleasure of recognising graduating First Nations students from Catholic Secondary schools. Two ATSI year 12 students from our College; Madeline & Stephanie will both complete their secondary education this year. VCEA hosted a special dinner to congratulate and acknowledge ATSI students from various Catholic Secondary schools.
The room was full of graduating students, proud families, and staff to mark this occasion. Madeline and her Mum, Ros, joined Dr Rodezno and members of staff at this celebration. Staff that have supported Madeline’s cultural connection and growth during her time at the College were extremely proud to see her recognised in this way. Ros said “I felt so proud to see Maddi representing and honouring her culture at the graduation. It was such a great evening “

Congratulations to Madeline and Steph!

Staff recognition

At the College, we are incredibly proud of the outstanding individuals who make up our staff team.

Last week, our Deputy Principal - Staff, Paul Toney, was awarded a 2026 Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools Deputy Principals' Association Fellowship Award (VCSSDPA). This significant award recognises Deputy Principals who make a substantial contribution to Catholic secondary education through outstanding leadership, integrity and service. Paul's work at the College continues a long history of excellence in Catholic education, overseeing Staff, Compliance and Senior School students throughout his career.

We are also proud to recognise Sarah Mollison, one of our esteemed Health and Physical Education teachers. Sarah was awarded Athlete of the Decade by the Maribyrnong Sports Academy and is a proud member of the Academy’s alumni. The award recognised her six World Championship appearances for Australian Lacrosse, the World Lacrosse Heart Award in 2026 and her outstanding contributions to the sport over many years.

We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our staff and congratulate Paul and Sarah on their outstanding contributions to both our College community and their respective fields.

Year 12 Finals Masses

As part of their Religious Education learning, our Year 12 students had the wonderful opportunity to organise and lead a Gratitude Mass, bringing together many aspects of their learning, faith and journey at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College.

The students took ownership of the celebration by selecting the readings, preparing the Prayers of the Faithful, serving as altar servers, sharing their musical gifts and assisting in the many roles that made the Mass a truly student led celebration. They also created beautiful posters, artworks, prayer cards and pamphlets to share with one another.

Most importantly, the Mass provided our Year 12 students with a precious opportunity to pause amidst the busyness of their final year, reflect on their journey and give thanks to God for the many blessings they have received throughout their time at CCCC.

It was a beautiful and spiritually uplifting experience, reminding us of all of the joy that comes when we gather together in prayer.

Term 3 Assembly 

Our Term 3 Assembly was a celebration of our students, recognising the efforts, successes and achievements of all.

We heard from Learning Areas, Programs and each Campus regarding their highlights for Term 3, as well as awarding Gold Waa Awards, presenting trophies to our Principal for SACCSS achievements and celebrating Spirit Award winners.

Well done to everyone who participated, and thank you to the staff and students who made the event possible.

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