School Magazine - Macleod College

DUNVEGAN
MACLEOD COLLEGE MAGAZINE 2014
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Principal’s Report,
Assistant Principals’
reports.
18-20
Yr 7 Images of
Greatness, Gr 5/6
Goldrush, Yr 8 Viking
Museum.
28-29
Year 7 Orienteering,
Gr 3/4 Fairy Tale Trials,
Yr 8 Battle of Hastings
36-39
Library - Book Week
Celebrations, Yr 8
Islamic Museum, TOM,
Drama Toolbox, Primary
Dance
52-54
Yr 10 Spaghetti Bridges,
International Student
Doan Tran, Wellbeing
Day, Gr 3/4 Camp,
Futsal Tournament
5-8
Term 1:
Yr 7 camp, Primary
Sport, Swimming Carnival, Prep & yr 9 Breakfast.
19-21
Term 2:
Ancient Worlds Excursion, Out of School
Hours Care, Rockin’ the
Rails
30-31
Preps: What do you
want to be when you
grow up?
Wellbeing Day Term 2
40-41
International Students
Excursion, Primary
Maths Night, Science
Week Activities, Peer
Support Program
55-59
Term 4: School
Captains, Yr 10 Romeo
and Juliet, Drama Improv,
VCAL YF3081 Grants, No
Place Like Home
9-12
Yarn bombing, Fish
Celebration Day (EY),
Athletics Carnival,
Yr 7 & 12 Breakfast,
Sing & Soul.
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ANZAC Day service,
Victorian Schools
Music Festival, Primary
Cross Country
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Term 3: Jazz after
13-17
Royal Park music
festival, Harmony
day, Diamond Jubilee
Celebrations.
25-27
Primary Art Show,
Primary Science
Expo, Grade 4/5
Scrapbooking
33-35
Dark, Ice Bucket Challenge, Youth Focussed
Projects Presentation,
Gr 3 Mini Beasts, Prep
100 Days. Gr 5/6 Camp,
Music Camp, German
Camp, Recycled Art,
Prep & Gr 6 Buddies
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46-51
Rotary Interviews, Fruit
Feast, iSTELR Science,
OSHC, Primary Leaders,
Mice, Rock & Water,
Petting Zoo, Count Us In
Yr 10 Work Experience,
Move it Macleod, Egg
Roulette, Primary Market,
Yr 7 Science Fair, South
Street, Hair Dressing
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2014 Senior Art Show,
Sponge Cake Competition, Grade 6 Graduation, Sports Results
School Leaders’ Report,
Music Captain Report,
Awards Night, Yr 7
Fairytales, Yr 12 celebrations
This year’s magazine is presented as a journal, celebrating College events that ran throughout the year.
Unfortunately it’s not possible to include every event but we’ve fitted in as many as we can.
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Principal’s Report 2014
It gives me a great deal of pleasure to write my first
Principals’ Report in this our 60th Diamond Jubilee year.
The Celebration Day in term 1 provided an opportunity
for past and present members of our school community
to join together to mark this very special occasion.
The day was a huge success with over 500 people
in attendance. The College also commissioned an
art work from Daniel Atkinson - a past student - to
commemorate this event. It can be viewed in the
foyer of the Admin building. I would like to thank the
organizing committee for all of their work in making the
day so memorable.
year that saw our bands win two gold shields at the
Melbourne Bands Festival (we were the only school in
the festival to do so). Music continues to provide many
outstanding performance opportunities for our students
(Jazz night, music trivia night, concerts, rocking the
rails, South Street competition just to name a few) with
the school production of “No place like home” being one
of the highlights. The audience was treated to some
wonderful singing and music and once again reaffirmed
how talented many of our students are. I know that a
huge amount of work and effort is put into the music
program from a very dedicated team – Mr Jason Ziino
and the music staff (classroom and instrumental),
student music captains and deputies, parents and the
students.
We once again began the year with outstanding results
in VCE for 2013. The dux of the school achieved an
ATAR of 97.6 and 23.4% of students received an ATAR
above 80. In addition, our exceptional NAPLAN growth
data from Year 7 to 9 indicates that our middle years
program extends and supports all students at their
ability level. It is certainly pleasing to see that our
reputation of being a highly academic school continues
to grow.
Term 1 also saw us welcome students from our
sister school in Germany. They were blessed with a
lovely Melbourne autumn and certainly enjoyed their
brief stay with us. As part of this exchange program,
students from Macleod College spend four very cold
weeks in Germany during December. I am sure that this
experience will strengthen the bonds that we have with
our sister school and will inspire many of our students
to undertake further travel.
Our leadership program continues to provide
opportunities for students to be actively involved in
making a positive contribution to the college and their
community. Students have enjoyed an extensive
range of extra curricular activities and have raised
funds for some very worthwhile charities. The term 1
student forum provided the College with some valuable
information regarding student opinions on a range of
different issues. These opinions were tabled at school
council and were used to identify priorities for 2014.
On the sporting fields, students have competed in
swimming and athletics carnivals and have represented
the college in many different sports. Many thanks go to
all staff who volunteer their time to coach and manage
our teams. Special thanks to Mr Crowe, the PE staff and
his elite team of super coaches.
For our music program 2014 was an exceptional
I would also like to acknowledge the support of
parents through participation in the College council
and all of its subcommittees, working bees, parents
music committee, chaplaincy committee and the
many volunteers who assisted in the classrooms and
around the College. I would like to extend my (and the
College’s) sincere thanks for your ongoing commitment
to our school. In particular, I would like to thank John
Voykovic who has spent many hours painting the
outside walls of our College amongst other things.
Finally, I would also like to say thank you to all of
the staff and students for all of their personal support
throughout the year.
To all of the students leaving Macleod, I wish you every
success in your chosen careers or studies. I am sure
that you will leave Macleod College with the confidence
and skills to pursue your aspirations in life.
Mario Panaccio - Principal
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Report - Georgina Convery
Year 7 Camp
It has been a privilege to be part of Macleod College in its Diamond Jubilee
Year and to lead the two major celebrations: the big community Jubilee Day
in March and the Dinner Dance in November. It is important to acknowledge
the history and traditions of a school and to value those who have laid the
foundations for continued success. The College has changed much over its
60 years but no matter how much some things change the fundamentals
remain the same and that is the commitment of the College to provide a world
class education that will see its students excel in all areas of life.
My role this year has been an enjoyable one as I have had the privilege
to work with a dedicated team of teaching and support staff and also with
outstanding groups such as the P&FM, Chaplaincy and Wellbeing groups who
work quietly and tirelessly to support the program. We are truly fortunate at
Macleod to have such supportive and dedicated people in our midst. I wish
I could nominate them all for awards! They certainly deserve it. Another
important aspect of my work is with the Disabilities Program where again I
get to engage with an amazing group of students and their families. One of
the joys for me is the wonderful students that we have and whom it is our
privilege to educate and support. This is what makes being at Macleod such
a pleasure! As 2014 closes it is important to reflect on our achievements as
well as look forward to what is to come. I hope staff, students and families
enjoy a wonderful Christmas break and that 2015 continues to bring Macleod
College success as we take our first steps into the next 60 years!
Report - Michelle Wallis
This year has been a very busy one for Macleod College. Staff and students
have been busy with so many exciting and engaging activities that the weeks
of 2014 have flown by very quickly. The College has been involved in many
activities, camps, productions, music competitions, sport, community projects
and fund raising events. In between all of this our committed students and
staff have fitted in teaching and learning and gained some excellent NAPLAN
and VCE results. During term 1 the College celebrated its 60th Jubilee - an
event symbolic of the commitment the College has made to giving young
people a positive start to their futures. The celebration also highlighted the
future that Macleod has to offer for new students coming through the school.
In Term 2, Rosanna Primary School came to Macleod to work on a Healthy
Living Program that Macleod teachers and Macleod Student Ambassador
leaders led. The students cooked, ate, created worm farms, learnt about
healthy living lifestyles and played sport every Friday for the whole term. I
also remember during term 2 being involved in a battle!!!! The year 8 students
re-enacted the Battle of Hastings and finished off with a medieval feast.
In term 3 many students represented the College in a range of sporting
competitions from inter-school sport to regional and state finals. My greatest
highlight was seeing the Senior Girls Netball team come runners up in the NMR
finals beating many schools in a competitive tournament. And finally Term 4
brought us the concert ‘No place like home’. The commitment from staff and
students in creating this performance was outstanding. I will never forget the
timid lion singing the Katy Perry’s song “Roar” it was fantastic . . .
I look forward to what Macleod College has to offer in 2015.
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Assistant
Principals’
Reports
2014
My favourite sport is bat tennis. My partner Eve
and I won lots of matches. Bat tennis was every
Friday during summer, with different sports during
winter. I chose soccer in winter. I hadn’t played
soccer before and I enjoyed it - we got into the
semi finals.
Dishani, Grade 6
Primary Sport
The year 7 camp was fun and we got to do different
activities such as the giant swing, the giant flying
fox, canoeing and fishing. We also had a disco. I
caught a little fish when we were fishing but I threw
it back. When people went on the giant swing they
were screaming (it was scary). The weather was
good - it only rained once. The food was good - the
best meal was the chicken schnitzel. It was good
to get to know new people and I made lots of new
friends.
Paige, Year 7
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Assistant
Swimming
Principals’
Carnival
Reports
2014
Swimming Carnival
As sports captain for Macleod College I have
been involved with inter-school sports as well
as athletics and swimming. My role has been a
motivator, getting people to have a try at different
sports and be involved. I’d also assist them
with the rules and techniques. I’ve been doing
athletics since I was six. I also play rugby and
footy.
I’ve taken a brief break over exams, but I’ll get
straight back into it. Sport is great because it’s
fun, gets you out of the house and is healthy.
Plus you meet new people.
My best experience this year was getting the
record for discus throwing in State finals. I was
thrilled and surprised. I was the first sports
captain for Macleod, and I felt I had a real
responsibility to the school and the students.
In the beginning I wanted to get more students
to participate. I think it’s a good thing to have
a sports Captain and I hope the school will
continue with it – sport is a big thing.
Hemi Raheke, Year 12
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The FISH program is about helping
each other and being kind. The fish
activities teach us to help each other
when we’re upset. You can ‘be there’
and help people by playing with each
other and doing nice things. Our class
made a book about a sad fish. She
was sad because nobody played with
her and she was ugly. Then somebody
played with her and she turned
beautiful. At the end she had a lot of
friends.
Eillia, Grade 2
Prep &
Year 9
Buddy
Breakfast
Yarn
BOMB
Early Years
I head up the Prep-Year 9 buddy committee which is a group of year 9 students that helps to
organise the activities we do with the preps and come up with ideas. At least once a term we
have a big group get together and do activities – usually on the wellbeing days. Otherwise we
get together with them in their class a few at a time. We help with discovery learning a few
times a week and every Tuesday we help them with reading. We help with their staged readers
and play reading games every week. As for the MC role, this program is helping me come out of
my shell and get used to standing up and speaking. It’s not something I’d usually choose to do
but because it’s with the preps, it’s easier for me to do it. I care about this program.
Amy, Year 9
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FISH
celebration
For this project we were
threading yarn that we had
finger-knitted to create the
word ‘Imagine’ during art. We
had coloured strings and knitted
patches and we had templates of
the letters. It was really fun and
it looked pretty cool. We were
doing this for the school’s 60th
anniversary. The whole of year 8
created the pieces but my class
attached them to the fence.
Emma, Year 8
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At the beginning of the year we
have the year 7 & 12 breakfast so
that the year 7s can have a buddy someone to talk to in the older year
levels. My buddy was Lizzie, I didn’t
know her before but she was really
nice. It was fun - we talked and ate
food. There was also a ‘true or false’
activity where you had to put your
hands on your head if you thought
the statement was true and on your
hips if it was false.
At the end of the year, the year 7s
organised a breakfast for the year
12s. It was on the basketball courts
and we made goodbye cards for our
buddies because they were leaving
school. It’s a great program. We
should have more activities with
them.
Giselle, Year 7
Royal Park
Music Festival
Royal Park is a venue that we played
at the first time this year. My brother
James was one of the organisers of the
event, which was held in order to draw
attention to the effect that the EastWest tunnel will have on the park.
Year 7 & 12
Breakfast
There were also other things going
on besides music, there was a
dog competition and they were
handing out frisbees. We were part
of the entertainment and we stayed
afterwards to enjoy the food play and
with our frisbees.
Ned, Year 8
Kingsbury Primary came to Macleod
College to sing Happy, Blame it on the
Boogie and ABC-123 with the Macleod
College Choir. The lead singers were in
high school at our school. We rehearsed
every Wednesday and we would always
start with voice exercises and chorus
practise. I enjoyed singing with the
Primary Choir and Mr Flanagan.
Jelena, Grade 6
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HARMONY DAY
Sing & Soul
Harmony Day was about not bullying. My friends and I joined in with the activities by
taking photographs. There were signs on the table and we each chose one. The sign I
chose said ‘No Bully Zone’. Anne-Marie took Polaroids of the group and we got a sticker
and a wrist band. We ate oranges, apples and bananas afterwards. I enjoyed having my
picture taken with my friends.
Sarah, Year 7
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29th March 2014
Jubilee Celebration Day
What an amazing day . . . Over
1000 people from the various
eras of our school life helped us
celebrate this significant milestone.
The past students from the 50s,
60s and 70s attended in huge
numbers and it was wonderful
to share the occasion with them.
One of our past students had lived
overseas for a number of years
and hadn’t seen any of her school
colleagues in over 40 years.
Seeing the reception that she
received was one of the highlights
of the day for me.
I would like to thank everyone
involved in the day and will
refrain from mentioning individuals,
as there are too many to name. I
would however like to thank the
“Rats of Tobruk Memorial Pipes and
Drums Band” for agreeing to help
celebrate our day with us.
Mario Panaccio, Principal
Macleod College
Diamo n d
Jubilee
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Diamon d
Jubilee
Celebrations
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G 7
Year
IMAGES
GOLD RUSH
of Greatness
Grade 5/6 Theatre and Dioramas
The Images of Greatness, we had to choose someone from the list of potential
people identified as fitting the definition of ‘Greatness’, and research them and make a
presentation to the other year 7s and some of the primary students. We had the choice
of making a PowerPoint or a poster, and I chose to make a blog. I chose Galileo.
I already knew a bit about him because I like astronomy. His greatest achievement was
to prove that the Earth was not the centre of the universe, and discovering the moons
of Jupiter. It was really fun to do - Reece had a presentation about Bill Gates that was
really interesting and I learned some things about him that I didn’t know.
Javier, Year 7
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Year 7 Ancient Worlds
Excursion
In the Out of School Hours Care program we had
the opportunity to participate in the ‘active after
school communities program’ with sport from
soccer, hockey, basketball, AFL, calisthenics and
circus. All the sports have been lots of fun and
we have learnt lots of new sports.
Uros, Grade 4
OSHC: Out of School Hours Care
As part of our Humanities
studies, year 8 students made
artefacts from the Viking era.
All of the work was to an
excellent standard and we put
them out so everyone could
see them. Later the primary
schoolers were taken on a
tour of the displayed artefacts.
We explained many different
aspects of Viking life as well
as the meaning behind the
artefacts that were created.
I really enjoyed coming up
with an interesting idea and
learning the Viking language.
My artefact was Viking runes
carved into ‘stone’.
Year 8
VIKING
Museum
Aric, Year 8.
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We went to The Melbourne Museum see the
Aztec exhibition because it was part of our
Humanities curriculum. It was really interesting
because we got to see all the tools the Aztecs
used and also their artwork. We learned about
their ceremonies and rituals, like what happened
when a higher authority died. They had different
pottery that they used for cooking and trading,
and weapons such as spears and swords made
out of bone.
For their soldiers they had a special suit that
looked like a giant hawk or eagle. It was very
interesting. Some of the things we saw were
the actual artefacts brought over from other
museums; others were replicas. The most
impressive thing was the artwork. The one they
had on exhibition was really big and carved from
stone. The best part of the day would have been
seeing the way pottery and weapons changed
throughout generations. The weapons became
more lethal and the pottery changed shape and
size as it was used for new purposes.
Ethan, Year 7
Rocking the Rails is when we go out on the train
to play. We hop off at different stations and play
a few songs. We do that all the way to the city.
We had to learn all of our songs off by heart
because we couldn’t bring our music stands and
it sounded different because we didn’t stand in
our usual positions. The drums also sounded
different because we couldn’t take our whole
drum set. Going out with band activities makes
us closer as a group because we spend more
time together having different experiences.
Angus, Year 8
Rockin’ the Rails
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ANZAC
Service
For ANZAC Day this year the year 9 students
each had an ANZAC soldier to research - either
a family member or someone from close to home
who enlisted. We had to find out where they
fought, the training they received, the ship they
took and what their injuries were. I have a great
grandfather who fought in the war. He was on
the western front. The names of the 10 people
who enlisted from Macleod were placed on the
shrine for the ANZAC Day ceremony. For part of
the ceremony I was dressed as an Australian
soldier from the Light Horse Brigade. I gave a
speech along with other people in my year level.
Ryan, Year 9
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PRIMARY
ART SHOW
Victorian School
Music Festival
The VSMF is a festival for schools at Federation
Square. It’s not a competition but you still get
awards. We got gold and we received a plaque.
The judges have a sheet with criteria and they
would speak to us afterwards about how we could
improve. For us it was more about getting the
sound more together. They said we executed our
songs pretty well. We listened to the other schools;
it was interesting to listen to what the judges had
to say to the other schools.
Angus, Year 8
The Primary Art Show celebrates the artistic and creative work of
our P-6 students, with painting, drawing, mixed media and ceramics
work on display. From the ‘Monster TV’ creations by our preps, to
the self portraits by grade 6 students, there is a lot of variety in
both the methods and the subjects used. Our students really enjoy
their creative classes and it certainly shows.
PRIMARY
CROSS COUNTRY
At cross country there were other schools from our area and we were running with them
because we were competing to see who would get into the finals. Those certificates
showed what places we came in. I came around 56th - there were over a hundred people
so that’s pretty good. We were at a soccer field and we ran around once. The grade 5/6
students had to go around twice. I like doing sport, I do tennis and soccer outside of
school.
Uros, Grade 4
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GRADE 4/5
SCRAP-BOOKING
SCIENCE
EXPO
PRIMARY
The balloon activity was my favorite.
You had to blow up a balloon but not
tie it closed. Then you sticky tape it
to the string and then let it go. It went
really fast. It was a race. If you blow
you balloon up bigger, it goes faster. I
like the bottle tornadoes too. You tape
two bottles together and fill them with
water.
Jonathan, Grade 4
The scrap-booking project is a book activity. We
had to choose a book and read it and then we had to
make a big poster and the biggest part of the poster
was writing a little diary for the main character. In it
we had to write as if we were them and write about
their feelings. We also had to include some pictures
(some of them were 3D). Ms Chard had told us to put
a description about the object or the character.
Ruby, Grade 4
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Year 7
Orienteering
For Humanities we went to
Westerfolds Park to do an
orienteering course to get a
better understanding of maps and
directions. We got a map and a
piece of paper and we had to go
to different posts around the park
and get stamps at each location. It
was pretty fun because we got to
choose our partners. It wasn’t too
difficult - we had people around
to help and point us in the right
direction.
Ally, year 7
Grade 4/5
Fairytale
TRIALS
The wolf (Alexander) was looking for sugar to make his grandma a cake for her birthday and his
neighbors were all pigs. He went to their houses but he had a bad cold and he sneezed all over them
and made their houses fall down. And he found them in the sand and he thought they were dead so he
ate them. The same thing happened with the other pigs. The Fairytale Trials were held to find out who
was guilty but it was a misunderstanding. Jonathan was the policeman. The pig was guilty because he
was so rude to the wolf. So the pig is in jail now.
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Maryam, Grade 4
I was elected king of
the Saxons and before
the battle I had to
give a speech to give
encouragement to my army.
We held a ceremony before
going to the battle and
there was also a church
representative, musicians,
a herald, flag bearers,
armourers and soldiers.
We had to research what
our position would have
entailed and what our
responsibilities would have
been.
Our re-enactment of the
Battle of Hastings was to
demonstrate how the battle
would have gone. I was
representing the king of
the Saxons, fighting against
the leader of the Normans
for the throne of England.
YEAR 8
The Battle of Hastings
&
Medieval
Feast
We had the advantage of
the best position because
we started out on the hill
but even though we had a
vantage point, we wasted a
lot of ammunition because
our team couldn’t aim. After
we finished a whole bin of
water balloons we went
down the hill and set up a
barricade. We had people
standing on the left and
right. Neither side could
really hit the other. But one
of the rules was that if
your shield was hit, it was
destroyed. Unfortunately
Koshin flanked around and
hit me with a water balloon
and then the battle was
over.
We had lost. It was quite a
sad defeat though because
although we had more
players at the end, one
single water balloon hit me
and I ‘died’.
Dineth, Year 8
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Grade Prep
Sophie - When I grow up I want to be a princess
actor, kind of like the olden days with kings and
castles, and I want to be just like that, I love it!
Marisa - When I grow up, I would like to be a vet
because I love animals. Vets help animals get better
and get babies out of their tummies.
Ali - When I grow up I want be a builder. I want to
build a house or a plane. I need to learn how to build.
My uncle is a builder. He built my grandma’s house.
Elisa W - When I grow up, I want to be a doctor
because they look after sick people. I like looking
after sick people because I can give them medicine
and they will feel better.
Max - When I grow up, I want to be a plane driver
(pilot). They wait for the passengers to go on the
plane and then they take off and they fly to a different
country. It would be exciting.
Rhys - When I grow up, I want to be a motorbike
rider because I want to. They get a license and then
have gloves and a helmet and a zip thingy. They put
their suit on and then go on their motorbike. They put
petrol in it and drive it. They go shopping and to their
house.
Xavier - When I grow up, I want to be the boss
builder. He tells everyone what to do for the job and
what they are going to make. I will build a build a
very big house, bigger than the whole school. They
need some tools – a hammer and screws.
Chase - When I grow up I want to be a policeman
because I want to. They shoot bad guys. They put
the sirens on, in the cars. It’s a very important job.
If we didn’t have policemen, the world would be bad.
They lock up your hands with their handcuffs. They
have blue uniforms and a hat and black shoes.
Ermal - When I grow up I want to be a builder of
houses so I can get money. Builders get a lot money.
I would build them out of wood. I would need a
hammer a screwdriver other stuff. I would use the
money to get more tools and a box because I can’t
hold all of them.
Daisy - When I grow up I want to be a dancer. I
used to go to dancing classes. I wore a costume – a
purple one with gold on it, I’ve still got it. You have to
get a lot of sleep and then do lots of dancing.
Jasmeen - When I grow up I want to be a
hairdresser because like cutting hair. They cut hair,
wash hair and brush hair. I like hair because you get
to change it when people ask you to. They they have
a new hairstyle. I go to a hairdresser, I like her.
Kirrilly, Grade 1.
Mimi - When I grow up I want to be an artist. I
like drawing. My favorite thing is to draw beautiful
dresses. I like to make them sparkly. They are
dresses for princesses.
Putri - When I grow up I want to be a soccer player.
I like playing soccer. I like kicking and getting goals.
My soccer team wears red and blue. I want to be the
captain.
Imaar - When I grow up I want to be a policeman
because I want to take bad people to jail. They sleep
and in the morning they wake up and they have to
find people and then they put them in jail. Policemen
are brave. I am brave I’m not scared of stuff.
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There were two monsters on the whiteboard. One was red
and one was goldish-yellow. Then they fell down to the
bottom of the whiteboard and ended up behind the brick
wall. They were really big puppets. They were telling jokes
and being silly. Then we played musical statues. Liam,
Awad and Matthew were funny. They were jumping from
one leg to the other and when the music stopped they had
to stand on one leg.
Term 2
Kirra - When I grow up, I want to be a police officer
because my uncle is a police officer and my brother
wants to be a police officer and then I will be the
same as him. They help if someone is in trouble.
Srisha - When I grow up I want to be a computer
fixer because I like being it. My dad teaches me.
I know how to fix it properly. Computer fixers do
updates and then you can play on it.
WELLBEING DAY
Alesha - When I grow up, I want to be a doctor. They
help people when they are sick or what’s wrong with
them. I like being healthy.
What will you be
when you grow up?
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The year 7 and 12 ‘Minute to Win it’ activity was on the
last day of term. We were in groups and one person
from each group had to go up and do an activity. One
of them was the ‘tissue box’ activity where you had
to use only one hand to pull out all the tissues in one
minute. We also did the tic-tac activity where you
had to put a box of tic-tacs on the end of a ruler and
shake it with your mouth. It was fun. The tissue box
was my favourite though.
Claudia, Year 7
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JAZZ
AFTER
DARK
Ms Spanos does the
For the Mini-beast project, we went outside and we
collected leaves and dirt and put them in a plastic bag.
We took them inside and used the magnifying glass
to find all different insects. Our group found an ant, a
caterpillar and a spider. We took them back outside
and put them in their natural habitat after we looked at
them. We had a flowchart that would ask us questions
and we would either go to the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ side.
When my group got to the end we found out that the
caterpillar was an insect.
Ice Bucket Challenge
Year 12 students challenged Ms Helen Spanos to
do the Ice Bucket Challenge. She acecpted, did the
cahallenge and raised over $200 for charity!
Presentation
I was so nervous! I sang with Rhiannon and I found
that it really boosted my confidence and self esteem.
Madison, Year 12
I was nervous presenting in front of a lot of people I
didn’t know but I had a good day meeting everyone.
Shannon, Year 12
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Isaac, Grade 3
On Jazz Night parents come and watch and they
can bring along family and share a table and food
with their friends. The musicians can also come
out and sit with their families in between playing.
So it’s more like a Jazz club than a concert. It was
fun. My parents came and shared a table with the
Ingham family. Mr Hicks was also at our table.
Paddy, Year 8
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We had a party with our Year 9 buddies. One of the girls gave us a chocolate and the big
buddies have to write us a letter and somebody sang a song to us. The song was about the
100th day but I don’t know what it was called. Then we had some food. My buddy is Jack. I
enjoyed it because we got to have party food and spend time with my buddies. We looked
for lollies and found them and counted to 100 and then we went outside and there were
balloons in the playground.
Kirra, Grade Prep
prep 100 days
Youth Focussed Projects
Grade 3
MINI-BEASTS
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rECyCLeD
aRt prOjeCt
Music Camp was really about rehearsing for the concert. We were working on
pieces for the No Place Like Home concert, but also split up into groups such as
strings and choir. We also did other fun activities and had a dress up day where
we dressed up as a book or movie character. It was really fun.
Becky, Year 7
German
CAMP
Our class has been collecting plastic items so we can attach them to
the fence as an art work. Basically
it’s about getting plastic out of landfill and preventing pollution. Everywhere you go, the plastic you throw
out will be somewhere, in the ocean
or being eaten by wildlife, getting
stuck around their neck. We thought
it would be good for the younger
levels to see it and be inspired to
make things out of old plastic items
and not just throw them out. We’re
making a rainbow that will stay up
on the fence until next term.
Abbey, Year 7
Music
CAMP
We were on camp for three days. Each day we would work for a
few hours, maybe the equivalent of a school day. But we also had
fun activities, like hiking up Mount Disappointment and pilates with Mr
Jackisch, whose enthusiasm was crazy contagious.
Ruwanthi , Year 12
PREP &
GRADE 6
We went to Beachworth camp. It was exciting and quite fun. We had a
tour around Beechworth, visited the honey factory and also a sweet shop
and bakery. I bought 5 bread rolls and two pizzas. We also went gold
panning. I found 5 specks of gold.
Hugh, Grade 5
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Grade 5/6
CAMP
BUDDIES
We were doing some activities on the computer with our buddies. We played spelling games and we
helped them with their writing project about body parts. We helped them find the information. We also
made lanterns and helped them make Vietnamese rolls. My buddy was Cooper. The buddy program is
good because we can help the preps.
Charles,
Grade
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LIBRARY
Book Week
The quiz was about Mario and Star Wars this
year. There were 4 or 5 teams and we had
to pick up balls with grabbers and also had
to answer questions on a sheet and with the
buzzer. The questions were hard if you hadn’t
studied – and by studied I mean played lots of
Mario and watched a lot of Star Wars. My friend
Ethan’s team knew the most – they won. The
best part of the quiz was trying grab the balls
with the grabbers and trying to sabotage the
other teams by stealing their box and moving
it around and trying to steal their balls. It’s fun
having the teachers on your team because
instead of discouraging the sabotage they help
you do it.
Anasta, Year 7
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Year 8 excursion to
the Islamic Museum
Tournament of Minds
At the museum I saw painted surf boards with
beautifully patterned designs. There was a big
chess set with pieces that were half the height
of us. We got to play a game on it. I didn’t know
that chess was created in the Islamic world
before I visited the museum. There were shiny
silver stars that each represented something from
Islamic history and also an amazing chair that we
weren’t allowed to touch.
Shukri, Year 8
DRAMA TOOLBOX
Primary Incursion
This year grade 5 and 6 students got chosen to
do Tournament of Minds. We had to apply to join.
We came up with a new invention - my group
chose ‘the smart cap’ which is like an iPhone but
you wear it. Emails and messages come up on
a screen. We had to write a script and act out a
story about a professor being interviewed about
the invention. My favourite part was getting to
create new items. I would do it again next year.
Eve, Grade 5
PRIMARY DANCE
There was a big dance with all the children
and there was a stage and the man was telling
us the dance moves and he put all the music
on. I liked all the dances. My sister Brooke and
her boyfriend and my dad came with me. They
danced too. Even the teachers danced. We had
fun.
Alisha, Grade Prep
The lady who came to the school brought a
big green frog. His name was Tiddalik. She
also brought a koala, kangaroo, lizard, and a
kookaburra. The frog drank all the water and the
other animals tried to make him spit the water out
by dancing and tickling him. He did spit the water
out then they got the water and shook it and they
danced.
Awad, Grade 1
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My name is Harry and I am 11 years old. I enjoyed the excursion which we went on to the city.
I like to play softball and cricket.
Harpreet (Harry), Grade 5
MA TH S
NIGHT
On Primary Maths night I enjoyed doing the tangrams. Tangrams are shapes you can make into
animals by putting together and gluing onto a piece of paper. I made a rabbit. We went on the iPads,
playing maths games. We had to make ‘Friends of Tens’ in the game. My mum, dad and sisters went
with me. Brodie was there too.
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Hannah, Grade 2.
Peer Support
PRIMARY
SCIENCE WEEK ACTIVITIES
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
CITY EXCURSION
We had a great city excursion for international students. It was a very wonderful day. We went
to Etihad Stadium for a tour and went on the Melbourne Star and we had a lot of fun. At Macleod
College I have made friends, I study and am happy in school. I am so happy to be studying and
living in Australia.
Luke, Year 11
My name is Rohan and I’m an international student. I’m in grade 2. I really enjoyed going on the
excursion and ice-skating.
Rohan, Grade 2
On the first day we that we
did the science experiments,
we had to test eggs - to see
how they float or sink. If you
put the egg in salt water it
will float. But with just plain
water it sinks to the bottom.
On another day the science
teacher put milk in a Petri
dish and then we put food
colour into the milk. We had
to blow on the milk and the
colours mixed together.
It was fun. I like science
week because you learn
things that you might learn
in high school. You can look
back and you can remember
that you did it in primary
school. I didn’t know the egg
would float when we put it
in salty water. Mr Grant, Mrs
Vlastuin, Mrs Smith, Maddy,
Maryam Xena, Umayma,
Isaac, Saldi and me.
Maddy, Grade 4
Peer Support is about helping people that you know get through hard times in life. I
was chosen as a Year 8 representative along with a few others. Our main goal at this
workshop was to discuss what we should talk about with our support group. We
had people from Banyule Youth and Ms Harris there giving us guidelines and ideas for
activities.
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Brett, Year 8
Senior students, along with their
parents, have the benefit of
being interviewed by members
of Heidelberg Rotary. They get
advice and insights into subject
selection, further study options
and careers. We are very
grateful to the Rotary members
who give up their time for this
valuable program.
ROTARY
Interviews
Early Years
FRUIT FEAST
With Vic Market
On the 100th day of school we had lots of fun,
we made someone ‘100’ glasses and we had
these market fresh books with activities in
them. We had to trace a pineapple and colouring
sheets and finding the market fresh boy and
the market fresh girl in the picture. The girl
was hiding behind the apples and the boy was
behind the cars. The ladies put a movie on and
it was so funny because the rabbit was going
to get the carrots but he got caught and he got
delivered with the carrots. I tried apples and
oranges, but I didn’t eat the other things. The
ladies told us not to put tomatoes in the fridge.
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Srisha, Grade Prep.
iSTELR Science Program
Macleod College is proud to be one
of six schools across the state
to partner with Deakin University
in a three year research project
investigating particular aspects of
the teaching of Science. Year 10
Science teachers Michael Grant
and Cecily Vlastuin developed
cloud based units of work to direct
students’ inquiry based learning.
Meanwhile, Deakin Uni researchers
filmed lessons on a weekly basis
during Term 3 to obtain footage
of students discussing and then
building or creating models. Topics
included motion and forces, the
greenhouse effect and atmospheric
change, and the use of wind
turbines as an alternative form of
energy.
Our datalogging equipment enabled
students to investigate motion
in a visual sense. The STELR kits
enabled students to construct
model wind turbines and then
investigate energy output using
different configurations of the
variables involved. This gave
students the opportunity to develop
teamwork, problem solving,
observation, interpretation and
representation skills.
Scientists use models and
representations all the time to
communicate complex or abstract
ideas. The Deakin team is interested
in how models assist students
to conceptualize and understand
ideas, as well as how students use
representations in communicating
their understanding. It was quite a
different approach to learning and
some students found the tasks
challenging, while others thrived on
being outside their comfort zone.
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Primary School
LEADERSHIP
Out of School
Hours Care
In our OSHC room we have a
construction and building area.
There are boxes full of rods
and sleeve joints with Lego.
The children can make shapes
in 3D and more. They help me
understand the 3D shapes for my
learning in school and at the same
time they are really fun.
Tom, Grade 2
This term we’re studying reproduction and we got
mice to see if they would reproduce. We got 8 pairs.
Some of them we think are pregnant. Across the
three year 8 classes, we have all been assigned a
set of mice. We’re responsible for changing their food
and water and their sawdust. We weigh them every
lesson to see if they’ve gained weight. If the female
has gained a lot of weight, we can assume she’s
pregnant. Once they have had the babies, we have
to remove the male mouse so he doesn’t harm the
babies. We can take them home at the end if we want to.
VCAL
ROCK
AND
WATER
I loved Rock and Water, I was so pleased that we did it again. It helped me to be more aware of my
surroundings and know how to protect myself.
Madison, Year 12
Science:
MOUSE
in the House
We have investigations we have to do too. During one lesson we did a study of their favourite foods
and my mouse loved the peanut butter. Some of the other girls discovered that their mice were too
distracted to eat outside the cage. We also used a grid to see how they moved and we discovered they
move mostly around the edges of their space. We had a big white maze that we put the mice in, with
food at the end. We measured how long it took for them to get from one side to the other. The average
was about 30 seconds but after we had done three trials, they were faster. It has been very interesting.
Petting Zoo
comes to Macleod
On that day the kinder kids who are going to be in Prep next year came
to visit and we had some activities with them, one of which was the
petting zoo. It was a really fun day because there were all different
types of animals. We played with them and fed them.
Rhea, Grade 5
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All the kids were singing this song called ‘Paint You A Song’. I liked the
tune and it was pretty cool to sing with the whole school. There were
kids from other schools singing at the same time and we were watching
them on the projector.
Chelsea, Grade 3
Count Us In:
Primary students’
Music Activity
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Year 10 Work
Experience Program
All Year 10 students participated
in our annual work experience
program in the last two weeks of
Term 2 commencing Monday 16th
June 2014.
There were over 92 placements
which varied with the largest
being in the retail sector. This
program provides an excellent
opportunity for our year 10
students to focus on their
career interests and trial what
employment and the world of work
is all about.
Most of our students eagerly
ventured out into the community
in search of their dream job: many
found this experience rewarding
while others found it a real
challenge. Some were successful
enough to find placements in
sought after industries including
the medical field, hospitality, the
legal industry and animal welfare.
The feedback received from
both employers and teaching
staff who visited students
was very positive. Our Year
10 students, despite their age,
handled themselves in a mature,
respectable and professional
manner. Congratulations to all Year
10 students for participating in a
Work Experience placement in
2014 and especially to those who
gained part-time work as a result
of outstanding efforts.
I hope all students gained
valuable information about the
world of work and the industry
they are interested in.
Mrs Hysen, Careers teacher
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I enjoyed the Move it Macleod Day because it’s like sports and I like doing sports. I
did hula hooping – I know how to do it already. I also liked the games we played with
the ball and we put it under our legs and pass it to the next person and then the last
person gets it and brings it back to the front. It’s called Tunnel Ball. I played it with
Kirra and Mimi, Charlotte, Hannah and me. We did it all in the stadium.
Sophie, Grade Prep
MOVE
IT
EGG ROULETTE
Ms Karalis came up with the idea to raise money for the Royal
Children’s Hospital. Two contestants and a dozen eggs – 6 raw, 6
boiled. The highest bidder got to choose the egg that one challenger
would crush on the other challenger’s head.
We had ‘Sisters against Brothers’ for this challenge. My brother was
picked because he’s been in Ms Spanos’ class on and off for five
years and we thought it would be a good way to end off year 12.
He was asked and he accepted the challenge. Yusuf had the luck
of having the first raw egg and his luck continued – he had four of
the raw eggs, while Ms Karalis only had two. It was exciting and
fun. The audience made the atmosphere tense with music, and they
cheered when a raw egg was crushed on someone’s head.
I will admit that I loved watching Yusuf crushing eggs on Ms Karalis’
head - she’s been an excellent teacher but she is also very tough
on us. We raised $211.40 for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Abdi Liban, Year 12
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Christmas
Market
Seldi and Mitchell, Grade 3
SCIENCE FAIR
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CERT IV VET COURSE
For the Science Fair, the year 7s got into groups
and came up with a science experiment to do for
the year level. My group made the dry ice
ice-cream. Dry ice is CO2 that’s at -80o. You
make the ice cream base ingredients: cream,
milk, sugar and chocolate syrup. You have to
pound the dry ice to a powder and mix it slowly
with the ice-cream base and it freezes instantly.
I enjoyed making the ice-cream and seeing
everyone’s reaction. Lots of people tasted it and
they all liked it. We didn’t win but we did get
chocolates because our experiment was good.
Melanie, Year 7
Bug Band went to compete in
a competition in Ballarat. It’s a
school band competition that
runs every year. Our division
plays jazz. I play drums and
percussion. I’ve been playing
for two years in Bug Band and
this year I played percussion
in Mega Band. I enjoyed going
with all my band mates and
spending the evening with
them and putting on a good
performance. There were lots
of other schools performing
and we enjoyed watching
them too.
Everyone is always nervous
when we head towards the
stage at a competition. Before
we go on we warm up and the
band tunes their instruments.
Mr Ziino gives us inspiration by
reflecting on how hard we’ve
worked. I like the people in the
band because we share the
same passion for music.
Amy, Year 9
South Street Eisteddfod
Primary
Market Day was
about seeing what
it’s like to be in a
business. In the
beginning we got
products for our
business. We were
selling stationery.
We decided to sell
stationery because people need pencils and textas
for next year. We learned that there’s also maths
in it – how much change you give if the person
who pays over the price. For advertising we made
posters and flyers and put them up around our
area. We also gave one to every classroom. Maybe
next year we’ll do business cards. We made a lot of
money - the money we raised is going to a charity.
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I’ve been at Macleod for two years. I’m from Vietnam.
Being from another country it has been hard – I had to
spend 20 weeks at the language centre learning English.
The first little while was a big adjustment but the more
I do it the easier it gets. I wasn’t used to studying
independently. People are very friendly here, so when
I need help I can ask. I have made good friends here,
I like the school. We don’t have many Vietnamese
students so I am forced to speak English. I like the
environment here, it feels fresh – we don’t have many
trees at home. In the city there aren’t many schools with
open space. For my VCE I’m doing ESL, physics, three
maths and Vietnamese. I’d like to stay in Australia and
study maths at uni next year if I can.
Doan, Year 12
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BEING
DAY
TERM 3
Year 10 Physics
SPAGHETTI BRIDGES
The Spaghetti Bridge project
in year 10 sees teams of
students compete to see who
can build the best bridge out
of uncooked spaghetti. A hot
glue gun is used to hold the
spaghetti together. The bridge
has to span 40cm and be able
to carry weight. The bridge
that can support the most
weight is the winner.
Students design and build
their bridges based on the
principals they have studied
in physics. It’s a fun project
that everyone looks forward
to. There are a wide variety
of bridge designs - some
very simple and others quite
complex.
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School Captains
Grade 3/4 Camp
LEADERSHIP 2015 SPEECHES, VOTING
AND INAUGURATION
At Grade 3/4 camp I had a lot of fun because on
all the days we had group activities and I would
be with my friends. We made damper, and model
boats out of popsicle sticks. I called mine ‘the not
so complicated boat’ and it actually floated! I used
a leaf for a sail and I had two coloured popsicle
sticks and the rest plain. On the last day I had a lot
of fun on the beach. We went for a walk and took a
photo.
Senior students who would like to be
considered for leadership roles must make a
written application and attend an interview.
They then present a speech at a whole
school assembly after which the students
get an opportunity to vote for their school
captains. Staff votes are counted along with
the students’ votes. The result is weighed
against their interview for a final decision by
the principal.
Keelan, Grade 3
The primary school captains are elected in the
same way, with primary students voting for
their prefered leaders. We had the pleasure of
voting for and inaugurating our new school
captains in November. The inauguration
ceremony is low key, in preparation for the
Awards Night, when their official duties begin.
Futsal Tournament
Macleod hosted the round robin with Viewbank,
Bundoora, Charles La Trobe and Greensborough
Secondary College. We had to sign up and after
tryouts the best nine were picked to play. Next
year when we do it, it will be part of the regional
sports program. Some of us play Futsal out of
school but not all of us. We will try out again next
year and hope we get in again.
Joseph, Year 8
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Romeo & Juliet
It was interesting to see
how the students interpreted
their roles and also how
they used technology in this
instance. Some students
used the text but others
chose to read from their
smart phones. The props
borrowed from the drama
department added an
element of fun and theatre to
the proceedings.
DRAM A GROUP
IMPROV GAMES
A new lunchtime Drama Improv Group started up this year, with enthusiastic students
taking the initiative with the guidance of Ms Dolly. Games such as Space Jump are the
source of much hilarity among our budding actors, and we hope to see them continue this
fantastic initiative in 2015.
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VCAL YF 3081 GRANTS
Year 10 read-through
As part of their Year 10
English studies, students
perform and actively
read through the entire
manuscript, performing the
actions associated with
each scene as though
they were in a play. They
have the benefit of being
able to read their parts but
enjoy the active learning
opportunity of this project.
Primary Swimming lessons - I enjoyed setting this program up with Kaitlyn and getting to see the kids
swimming and having so much fun. I feel like I achieved a lot with this project - Shannon, Year 12
Pergola Project - It was good working in a team and using our skills to help benefit the school
- Marko, Year 12
Islamic Museum - I was so pleased we went through with our excursion. Everyone had a great time.
I loved learning about the Islamic world and looking at all the art works - Madison, Year 12
Parkville Detention Centre Toy Boxes - My team mates and I had a lovely experience doing our
community project! We met a lot of great people and left a lot of people happy with our success.
- Monique, Year 12.
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Themed Concert:
No Place Like Home
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ART
SHOW
STUDENT
I decided to do studio arts at the
beginning of year 11. Studio arts
focuses more on the conceptual
ideas behind images. It really
clicked with me. My focus this
year has been on interpretations
of the ancient Greek mythos. I’ve
translated this into a contemporary
state by investigating archetypes
of modern society vs ancient
Greece. Interestingly this revealed
that the trends of how people act
are similar – emotions and thought
processes haven’t changed that
much. Societal archetypes still
exist.
I decided to draw up what I
wanted to see in the sculptures
using the 3D program Zbrush. You
start off with a ball, and sculpt it
into a form. The next step was to
mold the busts down. Very early
on I decided what characters to
use.
My teacher gave me quite a lot
of guidance on the conceptual
side of things – honing down
the concepts and making sure
there were no flaws. You can
see through the pieces that there
was a lot of technical growth and
understanding of the human form.
I used Grey’s Anatomy (from the
library) as a reference for the
figures.
Next year I’ll continue to work on
my designs and I have a contract
to work in the USA so I’m looking
forward to that.
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JAN EMERY
SPONGE CAKE
CHALLENGE
The Sponge Cake Competition is part of
patisserie class - it’s our end of term
assignment. We had to find a recipe of our
choice that didn’t take too long to make
and we had to bake and decorate it in one
lesson.
I chose my recipe because it looked simple
and I thought I could add my own twist
to it. The most difficult part of the process
was trying to finish everything in the time
frame - there was a lot of rushing. I knew
all the techniques, so that part wasn’t
hard. The recipe worked really well. It’s not
really difficult to make a sponge cake if you
follow all the steps properly. I decorated
it with cream and jam in the middle and
with strawberries and blueberries on top.
I added sprinkles too. That was all my
own addition at the end. I have enjoyed
patisserie, it has been fun. I had never
baked a cake before I started patisserie.
Jonathan, Year 9
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Grade 6
GRADUATION
On 15 December we celebrated the successful
completion of primary school with our grade 6
students and their parents. The evening was
full of fun and laughter, speeches and awards,
and dancing. Everybody had a wonderful
evening and we wish them all the best for their
secondary schooling.
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SPORTS RESULTS
SCHOOL LEADERS’ REPORT
NORTHERN METROPOLITAN REGION FINALS
TERM 1
Senior Girls Tennis
Senior Boys Volleyball (Ms Macanovic)
Senior Girls Volleyball (Ms Macanovic)
Inter Boys Volleyball (Ms Macanovic)
Inter Girls Volleyball (Mr Light)
TERM 2
Senior Boys Badminton (Mr Pantelejenko)
Senior Girls Badminton (Mr Pantelejenko)
Inter Boys Badminton (Mr Pantelejenko)
Inter Girls Badminton (Mr Pantelejenko)
Year 7 Boys Badminton (Mrs Dolly)
Senior Girls Netball (Ms Wallis)
TERM 3
Inter Boys and Girls Badminton (Mr Pantelejenko)
Senior Boys Table Tennis (Mr Pantelejenko)
Inter Girls Soccer (Mr Pantelejenko)
We have felt very privileged to have been the 2014 College Captains.
This year has been the most challenging of our high school
experience yet also the most rewarding. We have learned so much,
both academically and socially and our understanding of what is
expected of us has broadened. The awesome teachers at Macleod
College have really helped us through this period of our lives.
Ms Harris played a huge role as our leadership co-ordinator. Without
her, some of the things we achieved, from simply running BBQs
to huge events like the swimming carnival, wouldn’t have run as
smoothly. Thank you for your ongoing guidance and support.
Year 7 Girls Table Tennis (Mr Light)
Inter Girls Table Tennis (Mr Pantelejenko)
Inter Girls Hockey (Ms Wallis)
TERM 4
Year 7 Boys Tennis (Mr Crowe)
Year 9 Girls Volleyball (Ms Macanovic)
NMR Athletics
Austin Brambilla, Hemi Raheke, Lauren
Green, Phillip Mance, Monika Szumicki,
STATE LEVEL
Track and Field: Hemi Raheke
Year 7 Girls Table Tennis (Mr Light )
Inter Girls Table Tennis ( Mr Pantelejenko)
Many thanks must go the staff and student
coaches who helped out and coached
teams throughout the year.
This year has been another very successful year for sport at Macleod College. In all, 45 teams were
entered in Banyule/Nillumbik Division competitions as part of the School Sport Victoria model of
sport delivery. We saw lots of involvement, success and fun within the variety of sporting offerings
throughout the year.
We had a huge amount of success this year in a number of different sports. These teams won the first
round of competition and advanced to the Northern Region Finals.
This year sees the continuation of our involvement in the Nationals Schools Basketball Tournament
(being held Nov 30th – 6th December in Canberra.) This is our 18th year of being involved at a national
level. We have entered a Senior Boys Team which I‘m sure will do the school proud.
David Crowe
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We know that with the skills and abilities we have developed at
Macleod College, especially this year, we can achieve success in
whatever we choose to do with the next stage of our lives.
To our graduating class, we wish each and every one of you every
possible success and happiness in your endeavours.
Maddie and Jasmine, Year 12
A YEAR OF MUSIC
We started planning the major concert as soon as we were elected
captains. We settled on a theme in January and we chose songs
on the same day. We weren’t really sure what to expect because
we haven’t done this type of concert before, but everyone put in
so much effort they were happy to come in during the holidays. We
did all the make up and costumes: it’s amazing what people can do
when they are all focused on the same result.
I felt really proud of everyone: it’s so satisfying to see everyone
up there putting their heart and soul into the performance. I think
the two shows are good because there’s no lagging point – you’re
opening and closing in two days. The younger students went
really well. They all showed initiative, and they are developing into
competent and confident musicians.
Being a music captain has been the most crazy, fun, hectic thing
of my life. I’m really glad I got chosen to do this as it helps my
musicianship skills and it has helped me prepare for any future
endeavors, beyond just singing my songs. I’m thankful to have had
Cat as a co-captain and fantastic deputies who did so much hard
work and really were so supportive.
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AWARDS Night
YEAR 7
FAIRYTALES
Our Year 7 students study fairy tales in English and then
write their own fairy tale based on the conventions of the
genre. We celebrate the end of this unit of work with a
wonderful exhibition of fantasy and fiction. Year 7s dress
up, decorate their classrooms, and invite the primary
students to listen to the stories being read aloud.
Well done to all our wonderful students! You
have worked hard during the year to achieve
beyond your expectations. We are very
proud of you. We are so pleased to be able
to reward those who have reached just that
little bit higher and pushed themselves further
to attain fantastic results. Congratulations
to all of our year 12 students who have
completed their schooling and especially
to our Dux of 2014 - Dinali Wijewickrama
(pictured left) who scored an impressive 98.6.
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YEAR 12 - 2014
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YEAR 12
FINAL DAY
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Macleod College is a state Prep- Year 12 school located in Macleod. For all enquiries, phone (03) 9459-0222 or email macleod.co@edumail.vic.gov.au
from left: Mr Mario Panaccio (Principal) Ms Ketty Karalis, Ms Jenna Gomes, Ms Penny Hysen, Ms Bree Harris, Ms Swati Julka,
Ms Tamara Macanovic, Ms Alyce Hinton, Ms Michelle Wallis (Assistant Principal) front: Ms Donna Morante, Ms Dawn Hird
Teachers dressed as Students for the year 12s celebration week.