Rainbows club is back again this year in A5 every Tuesday lunch time! All members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies are welcome!
Rainbows club is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ students to connect with peers and like-minded people. It is also a chance to find out about any relevant community events and resources.
Join Mel and Yvette every Tuesday lunch time in A5.
In the lead-up to the Central Tour, parents will receive a detailed insight into the itinerary, safety considerations, staffing, and the opportunity to ask questions about the trip. A recording of the session will be available for participants to view if they are unable to attend the event. |
The CBCA, or The Children’s Book Council of Australia, has several educative purposes, primarily focused on promoting and celebrating Australian children’s literature. They aim to connect children with quality books, foster a love of reading, and support Australian writers and illustrators. Through initiatives like the CBCA Book of the Year Awards and Children’s Book Week, they provide a platform for engaging with literature and developing literacy skills. |
On Thursday the 21st of August, during Book Week, we are asking all students to express their adventurous, fun selves in support of Children’s Literature in keeping with the 2025 CBCA Book Week theme, Book an Adventure. During the week of Book Week, to celebrate 80 years educating children, the library will be running a series of competitions and activities to promote the CBCA and to celebrate the winning authors! |
The year 10 Health and Wellbeing are learning about how communities in Australia implement the Ottawa Charter by creating supportive environments and strengthening community action. In particular, the students are focusing on how our local community supports spiritual, social, emotional, physical and mental health and wellbeing. The students will be engaging in an observation walk, in which they will notice examples of how the physical environment in Warrandyte supports individuals to improve their health and wellbeing. Some examples students will observe are the outdoor gym along the Warrandyte River, the walking path along the river, the community notice board, Warrandyte Neighbourhood House, Warrandyte football club, wonguim wilam PlaySpace and the local library. Students will stop at each location to engage in discussions as to how each place can promote dimensions of health and wellbeing (our current unit). Additionally, the excursion will be used as a bridge to our next unit, in which students learn about the Ottawa Charter. Students will be able to reflect on this excursion when learning about the difference between creating supportive environments and strengthening community action, two topics which students generally find confusing. The excursion will also serve to provide ideas for when students create their own community health and wellbeing action plans. Lastly, the excursion gives the students an opportunity to improve their own spiritual, social, physical and mental health and wellbeing. |
Students are to meet out the front of Ringwood station near the bus stops at 8:45 am for roll marking. Staff and students will then depart at 9:06am from Ringwood station via the 364-bus route to Warrandyte. Students are expected to bring the following:
Note, students will be given the opportunity to buy lunch if needed. Students will return back to the college via a combination of the public bus and walking by the beginning of session 5 (2:00 pm). |
Year 12 OES will be collecting data from our local environment. This will include visiting spots along the Dandenong Creek Trail and surrounding areas to collect primary data for their logbooks, which is a requirement in this course. We will also be chatting to the ‘Friends of the Dandenong Creek Trail group’ to learn about their goals and current projects. This will be during our class time and will not impact on any other classes. Students do not need to bring anything other than a pen and a water bottle.
Students will meet at Heathmont Station at 8:20am and will be taking the 8:51am train to Parliament or Flinders Street Station (depending on where their group is starting first). Students will need to bring their own Myki card to be able to attend the excursion. Students will be departing from Flinders Street Station on the 2:12pm train. Students will be dismissed from Ringwood Station at 3:01pm. Students will be able to leave the train at Ringwood Station or continue along the line.
On this excursion, Year 7 students will gain valuable knowledge and hands on experiences as part of our study of Ancient Australia. They will visit the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at the Melbourne Museum and go on a walking tour with the Koorie Heritage Trust as part of the Birrarung Wilam (River Camp) Walk.
Students will be given opportunity in between both activities to have their lunch. It is recommended that students bring a small bag for their lunch and a drink bottle as they will be doing a lot of walking during the day.
At the museum, they will learn about stories of survival against the odds and celebrate Indigenous Australian’s vibrant cultures through performances, storytelling and artwork. On the walking tour, students will learn about the history of the Birrarung and the Aboriginal Peoples of the Kulin Nation. The Koorie Heritage Trust provide a knowledgeable Cultural Experience Guide, who helps students discover how Melbourne’s land has changed over time and the significance of the Birrarung Wilam to the local Kulin peoples. This experience will provide a deeper and more meaningful understanding of this important gathering place for the Kulin Nation, which is now also one of Melbourne’s most popular meeting hubs in the heart of the city.
House Assemblies in preparation for the Athletics Carnival.
Please see event on compass to view each houses meeting point.
This year, every Monday lunch time in the wellbeing lounge will be Mindfulness Mondays. This is a chance for students to unwind quietly with colouring, drawing and puzzles. The last ten minutes will include a mindfulness meditation to help reset before class.
If you are looking for a quiet place on a Monday lunchtime, join us in the Wellbeing lounge for Mindfulness Mondays.
Students will meet at Heathmont Station at 8:20am and will be taking the 8:51am train to Parliament or Flinders Street Station (depending on where their group is starting first). Students will need to bring their own Myki card to be able to attend the excursion. Students will be departing from Flinders Street Station on the 2:12pm train. Students will be dismissed from Ringwood Station at 3:01pm. Students will be able to leave the train at Ringwood Station or continue along the line.
On this excursion, Year 7 students will gain valuable knowledge and hands on experiences as part of our study of Ancient Australia. They will visit the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at the Melbourne Museum and go on a walking tour with the Koorie Heritage Trust as part of the Birrarung Wilam (River Camp) Walk.
Students will be given opportunity in between both activities to have their lunch. It is recommended that students bring a small bag for their lunch and a drink bottle as they will be doing a lot of walking during the day.
At the museum, they will learn about stories of survival against the odds and celebrate Indigenous Australian’s vibrant cultures through performances, storytelling and artwork. On the walking tour, students will learn about the history of the Birrarung and the Aboriginal Peoples of the Kulin Nation. The Koorie Heritage Trust provide a knowledgeable Cultural Experience Guide, who helps students discover how Melbourne’s land has changed over time and the significance of the Birrarung Wilam to the local Kulin peoples. This experience will provide a deeper and more meaningful understanding of this important gathering place for the Kulin Nation, which is now also one of Melbourne’s most popular meeting hubs in the heart of the city.
All students and staff welcome! Hosted weekly in the HOPE centre, with monthly genres/topics!
Share your favourite books, poems, comics, movies & TV shows
If you have any questions, come and see Ms. Bowes or Mr. McClare in Monash Office.
