BalCC Yearbook 2022

A message from our

Ke Nurid i n

Following the upheaval of the previous two years, it is pleasing to report upon a school year that saw a return to more normal activity Most importantly, I am pleased to note that there were no periods of remote learning due to lockdowns, although we continued to struggle with high absenteeism throughout much of 2022 as students and staff adhered to mandatory isolation requirements. Nevertheless, as the pandemic emergency recedes further into the background, we concluded the year on an optimistic note with the expectation of an even better 2023.

There were no major building works during 2022, but through the support of a very generous benefactor, the College was able to seize the opportunity to purchase another adjoining property when placed on the market. In the short-term, this new acquisition will enable us to provide improved space for essential College functions, such as increasing our over-stretched first aid area in the administration building, and the provision of a larger and more private area for our Student Wellbeing Team. Works continued around the College grounds to improve the amenity of our facilities with further concreting and other grounds improvements. I wish to acknowledge the vision and untiring work of our Business Manager, Mr Simon Edwards, who has shouldered the responsibility and supervision of these projects. Planning continued throughout the year towards our next building project, a new resource centre and senior students’ study centre, for which we expect to lodge a funding application early in 2023. Student enrolments were lower than expected this year, which I believe may be ascribed to a lingering unsettledness due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was encouraging to see enrolments increase towards the end of the year and a large

number of enquiries for 2023 augurs well for increasing enrolments in the future. The College utilised a range of media to advertise our school and it seems that the combination of traditional media, such as newspaper and television, together with exposure on social media and purchasing space on some local billboards, are all combining to make the College increasingly known and recognised in Ballarat and surrounds. I take this opportunity to thank Mrs Ruth Orr and Mr Tim Weatherstone for their work and creativity developing the College’s media and advertising exposure.

Notwithstanding the College’s advertising through multimedia platforms, one of the best advertisements for any school are former students, and to that end, the College supported a number of school reunions this year Mrs Orr liaised with groups of alumni organising these events, with the College providing a morning or afternoon tea along with tours of the College, followed by alumni attending an evening event organised amongst themselves. Five reunions were hosted in Term 3 this year and we are planning to support more of such events in to the future, including a 2023 reunion of our first Year 12 graduates marking 20 years since their graduation.

Another initiative of the College in 2023 was the introduction of a dedicated bus service, which operated along a route from the northern end of Ballarat, with pick-up points along the way through Alfredton, Lucas, Delacombe and Sebastopol. The introduction of this service was well received by a number of College families and it is anticipated that additional students will be utilising the service in 2023.

I wish to thank all of the staff of the College for their support and commitment during another challenging year I particularly thank the members of the Executive team, Mr Simon Edwards, Mr Scott McKenzie, Mrs Bianca Francica and Mrs Julie Gall for their support. A principal’s role has many demands, but mine are made somewhat easier through the close support of a wonderful executive team. Thank you! I would also like to thank my PA, College Registrar and Daily Organiser, Mrs Heather McInerney, for her wonderful support throughout the year As well as being the Daily Organiser for the College teaching staff, Mrs McInerney does a excellent job of keeping the College Principal prepared for the many tasks that need a principal’s attention!

The College Directors provide overall governance of the College by serving on the College Board. Mr Ross Coventry continued as Chair of the College Board throughout 2022, supported by the Deputy Chairman Mr Randall Dreger, and the other College Directors, Mrs Lorraine Firth, Mr Christopher Duke, Mrs Jodie Rickard, Mrs Amy Lewis and Pastor Tim Clark. I wish to thank our directors on behalf of the College community for their selfless commitment to the College and for their encouragement and support to me and the College leadership throughout the year.

It was my pleasure to work with our student leaders, College Captains Brielle Hogan and Leslie Tole and Vice Captain Harry McGilligan, throughout the year Our weekly meetings provided an opportunity for the College Captains to keep me informed of student concerns and views from the secondary student Senate, and I trust that I was able to provide encouragement and useful

feedback in turn. On behalf of the College, I thank Brielle, Leslie and Harry for their leadership and wish them, and indeed every one of our Year 12 students, every success in their VCE examinations and as they move into life beyond school.

The year 2022 turned out to be much more challenging than many of us anticipated; this was certainly our experience at Ballarat Christian College Nevertheless, we continue to look forward with our hope fixed firmly on our Lord in the year ahead. It would be naïve to believe that there will not be challenges, but whatever eventuates, we do so with the assurance that our Lord is with us as we face each day During 2022 I was greatly encouraged by the commitment of a small group of parents and friends who continually upheld our College before God in prayer This was supported within the College by another group of staff, students and parents, coordinated by Miss Melissa O’Hara, also meeting to intervene for the College. A group of our students conducted weekly sessions known as ‘Mustard’, meeting for prayer and the study of God’s Word. As we move into a new year, I would like to challenge others to join us as prayer warriors. I believe that God wants His college to flourish and be blessed even more mightily as we move into 2023. Please join us as we seek His blessing!

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the noonday sun.” Psalm 37:4-6 (NIV)

“Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty [conceited, selfimportant, exclusive], but associate with unpretentious people [those with a realistic self-view]. Do not overestimate yourself.” Romans 12:16 (AMP)

Bianca F r a acicn

A note from our

Head of Primary

What a wonderful year we have had. We have enjoyed being back at school without any interruptions to the school year We were also able to return to many of our favourite activities, such as camps and excursions and we even enjoyed a bonus camp in the Lower and Middle Primary School, paid for by the government’s, Positive Start grant.

It was exciting to watch our students perform and engage in the Primary School concert this year Many of the Prep and Lower Primary children had never seen our concerts before, due to the restrictions we have had over the past couple of years.

Thank you so much to all those families who pray for us and work with us as we seek to encourage students to reach their full potential. Our Primary School has successfully rolled out our new structure of composite classes, with wonderful results and encouraging feedback. Thank you to our teachers who work tirelessly to make our Primary School an engaging place to learn.

Congratulations and may God’s peace be on you, our graduating Year 6 class. As I urged you all at your graduation assembly - remember to be a peacemaker and bring people together (like a button).

Michell e C o l lsni

This year has been a wonderful adventure with the Prep class. The children began the year with excitement and some uncertainty about what was in store for them. They eventually became familiar with school routines and developed confidence at school. The Preps began some lovely friendships during the year and enjoyed spending time with each other.

One of the highlights for the Preps this year was their first school concert. The Preps worked hard practising their words and actions. When it came to the night of the concert, all the children enjoyed themselves and sang with great enthusiasm. They were naturals on stage!

Throughout the year, the Prep students showed great excitement about school and learning. It was wonderful seeing each child develop and work to reach their God-given potential. What an incredible journey we have had together and what a privilege it has been to be part of it.

“Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.” Psalm 25:4 (NIV)

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

Dr. Seuss

Our year began with Lower Primary A diving straight into learning. Well actually, sailing away and exploring the deep blue ocean. We learnt about many of the creatures that call the ocean home and how we can help to look after it and our incredible water cycle.

Term 2 we went back in time to explore what it was like when our grandparents were our age. Comparing how things had changed over the years like transport, toys, and technology, our favourite thing was probably looking at how the phone had changed and playing with

Term 3 we went under the microscope and investigated some of the amazing minibeasts God has created. Looking at their life cycle, body features, where they live, and what they eat.

We ended the year spending time with Little Red Riding Hood, The Gingerbread Man and other fairy tale characters decorating gingerbread cookies, creating houses for the Three Little Pigs, watching Jack’s beanstalk grow and making a bridge to help the Three Billy Goats to cross to safety.

Oh, and we also squeezed in lots of reading, writing, spelling, Maths, H.P.E, French, Library, Christian Living, Performing Arts, an excursion to Sovereign Hill, a sleepover at school, a 2 day camp at Anglesea, swimming lessons, BalCC Athletics Carnival, NAIDOC week, a minibeast incursion, a school concert, and loads of dress-up days. Last, but not least, through everything we explored, investigated, discovered and learnt we gave thanks to our amazing God for His incredible world and all the wonderful opportunities we had this year to enjoy it.

Kirsty J o nosnh

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- Isla B

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- Ryker and Leo

njoyed playing with my friends

- Elsie and Sienna

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- Isla H

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- Elizabeth

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- Kate

liked the water games at Anglesea

- Ava

arvellous Science experiments

- Heath

nglesea camp was my favourite

- Rain

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- Lucas

ummy gingerbread decorating

- Elodie

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- Malakai

oved eating pizza at the sleepover

- Mckenzie

nbelievable fun at Sovereign Hill

- Levi

xcellent teaching

- Fletcher

Georgi e S snevet Amel i a W e i r

Have you ever wondered where the years go? I think 2022 vanished in the blink of an eye! However, l am thankful that we didn’t slip back into remote learning and students remained at school for the whole year and routines almost went back to normal.

In Term 1 our theme was ‘All About Me’. Students participated in a series of activities learning about Australia and the different communities. They located states, territories and capital cities and discovered some amazing and geographical features of Australia. Students learnt about foods and traditions from other cultures.

The topic/theme for Term 2 was ‘Marvellous Materials’. In this unit, students developed an understanding of the properties of natural and processed materials and how these influence their use. They explored the property of elasticity and in Design Technology they constructed a small birdhouse for their garden at home. Each student researched a material and presented their research to their peers. We also discussed sustainability of our resources for future generations.

Our Term 3 theme was ‘Let’s Grow’. Students learnt about gardening and growing different plants. Being responsible and caring for plants and our environment. Our classroom was full of growing potatoes, onions, avocado seeds, spring onions, broad bean seeds and succulents. ECOLINC presented some great Zoom presentations on three states of matter, plants and living things and students had a chance to make their own slime. Students conducted a series of brief experiments to see which of the states of matter their slime

could exist in and who could stretch their slime the longest. The students explored chemical reactions with bath bombs. I enjoyed watching the students grow spiritually, academically and in friendships with one another.

Term 4 was about life In Britain, the First Fleet and convicts and crimes. Students investigated the historical events which caused England to send convicts to Australia in the 1770s. They researched the lives of the British people of the time and worked together to produce information about the ships and people aboard the various ships of the First Fleet. Students discussed the impact of the arrival of The First Fleet and how the lives of the local people changed.

All in all, it was a very rewarding year at school. Thank you to all my talented students and their parents.

Glend a n Shell i e sr

Gabriel - I liked going to beach on camp because we got the beach to ourselves.

Zara - My favourite things this year was making slime.

Isobel - I liked the excursion to Ecolinc because I liked learning about all the plants.

Sasha - I really enjoyed playing lots of different games with Miss

Ezekiel - At camp I liked doing the archery and dressing up for Book Week.

Kane - I enjoyed running around the beach at Anglesea camp.

O’Hara in H.P.E.

Nate - Archery was the best thing at camp.

Cooper - I had fun doing the low ropes course at camp.

Luther - I liked doing the archery activity.

Nyamuoch - I enjoyed doing archery at camp.

Arden - My favourite thing this Year was camp at Anglesea.

Holly - I enjoyed doing swimming lessons.

Moise - I loved doing the low ropes course at camp.

George - I liked doing the scavenger hunt at camp.

Emma - My favourite thing this year was going on camp.

Timmy - I enjoyed doing

Olivia - I enjoyed the low ropes course at camp.

Dominic - The best part of the year was camp.

Mateo - Since coming to my new school, l have had lots of fun making new friends.

BethSi m o n si

Best memory from 2022:

Melissa - Talking with Miss Simonis

Izzy H - School camp: The Talent Show night

Izzy R - Miss Simonis showing us funny videos of her nieces

Jiech - Spending time with my friends

Our Upper Primary A class has been full of fun, creativity, and enthusiasm. I’ve felt very privileged to teach such wonderful students, who I have no doubt will go on to do amazing things in life! We had many fun events throughout the year including Primary School Concert, Swimming, Pyjama Day, Narmbool Excursion, Athletics Day and we can’t forget our amazing school camp to Canberra. I especially loved our school camp to Canberra as we bonded more as a class family!

Favourite Learning Task:

MalachiThe Math task when we had to buy and furnish a house

NathanWriting procedural texts

EasenBuilding a flood-proof house

DavidBiographies in English

Favourite Event in 2022: LilySchool camp: AIS visit

One word to describe 2022:

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Favourite Science experiment this year: Leon - Erupting volcanoes

Kieren - Testing condensation

Nyachay - Mixing and un-mixing ingredients

Jasper - Making water-proof houses

CherilK e m p

2022 was a much-anticipated year due to the launch of composite classes through the rest of primary. I was blessed with the Upper Primary B (UPB) class with having 10 Year 5 students and 11 Year 6 students. From the get go, I knew that God had given me a special class of students. What stood out straight away was their united love for drawing, positive cheerful energy, and resilience towards their learning.

UPB

UPB students’ learning journey in 2022 has been full of rich moments of discovery Take for example our HASS unit in Term 1 ‘The Impacts of Consumer Decisions’ where students were deeply moved by the plight of orangutans impacted by the demand of palm products, or our History unit in Term 2 when students were emotionally affected by the 1967 Referendum Jingle opening line of ‘Vote Yes for the Aborigines they want to be Australians too.’

A highlight of the year was the Upper Primary camp to Canberra. Students gained an understanding of Australia’s government and more importantly the role they play as citizens of our country It was gratifying to see seeds of national identity and pride take root as they explored our nation’s capital.

I am incredibly grateful for the Upper Primary B class of 2022 - grateful for the cohesive unit they became as the year unfolded. Our unity was only made possible by the kind heartedness of the Year 5s and the considerate nature of the Year 6s. We became a team, how else can I explain the spontaneous applause and cheers the whole class gave an absent student when I handed out merit certificates or the compassion shown by a student who reached out to another saying “Come and sit with us” or comments such as “What I like about you” Our disputes were few and our laughs were many – this was us, the Upper Primary B class of 2022.

Graduation 2022 Year 6

Year 6 Graduation Dinner

ScottM c K e eizn

A note from the Head

of Secondary

2022, what a year! It has been another busy year for the Secondary section of the College. Whilst we started the year with some uncertainty, and there were still many things that were impacted by the pandemic, 2022 saw the return to a more “normal” school year.

There was a catch up on camps. All Secondary year levels were able to attend at least one camp, and some year levels such as the 7s and 9s were able to attend two camps!

Students in the Year 9 Micah 6:8 program completed their Food Handling, First Aid and Barista courses, assisted in the College Canteen, Primary classrooms, and the College Creek area. In April they took part in a camp based in, and around Portland. During November the Year 9s, along with the 2021 Year 9s, were involved in a five day hike around the Grampians as part of the Duke of Edinburgh program, where they were required to take on key leadership roles.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)

There were weekly student lead Mustard Bible Study and Prayer group meetings that were run by Senior Secondary students. It was great to see a variety of Secondary aged students in attendance. The Senate (Secondary Student Representative Council) ran a number of events in 2022 including our first “Mental Health & Wellbeing Week”. Whilst student wellbeing is always a priority it was great to have a concentrated event where College students, staff and guest presenters were able to share and discuss key information regarding looking after their wellbeing and mental health.

Our College Captains were busy this year involved in many initiatives and programs including chairing Senate meetings with class SRC reps and representing the College at Anzac day ceremonies around Ballarat. Thank you to the College Captains Leslie Tole and Brielle Hogan and Vice-Captain Harry McGilligan.

2022 also saw the implementing of BalCC Alumni reunions. The launch was with a bang, as past students from graduating years of 2011, 2012, 2017, 2020 and 2021 all had their reunions! Some reunions had been delayed due to the pandemic. The alumni really enjoyed taking a tour of the College and catching

up with each other and staff. A big thankyou to Mrs Ruth Orr and Mrs Heather McInerney for their hard work in this space.

Some of the other events and activities that Secondary students were involved in included Footy Colours Day, after school soccer training sessions, VicRoads and Victoria Police presentations, Homework Club, Year 8 mini businesses, Sporting Schools sessions, CSEN Interschool sports carnivals, and the Art & Technology Exhibition.

Congratulations to our Year 12 students on making it through their Senior schooling; it was nice that the College community we were able to celebrate and honour you in person again. We pray God’s richest blessings for your future endeavour ’s. Keep us informed of these, and remember the College website page for Alumni (https://www.balcc.vic.edu.au/college-life#alumni) and the Ballarat Christian College Alumni Facebook page.

Thank you to our parents, families, and the College community at large for your support, hard work and dedication in assisting our students in 2022. A special thank you to our wonderful volunteers who assisted onsite, and also at many excursions and camps throughout the year.

IanMant o n

Year 7A was a great mix of both new students from a range of

and are ready to start Year 8. As a teacher, it has been great to watch the students increase

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in skills, confidence and understanding and get to know them

primary. From the wide-eyed little Year 6s who walked through the

over the year. It has also been a treat watching as friendships

door at the start of the year, they have learned, matured, and grown

developed within the class and with their peers in Year 7B. The

students have ended the year bigger (wow they have grown), wiser and more positive.

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Maylea - At the start of the year, I felt very out of place, knowing that other people already had friend groups. But now I have a big group of friends and I am already making good memories with them.

Phoebe - Year 7 was good. I made new friends and learnt so much as well. I was glad that there were no lockdowns or home learning.

Charlotte - At the start of the year, I was nervous and anxious about a lot of things, but now, I’m not as nervous. It was a bit tricky being around people that were new to me, but now I am okay with my classmates.

Nyayul - I overcame the year’s challenges by being amazing.

Aiden

The most interesting thing I learned this year is that I can be good at English.

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Year 7B had a great year in the middle school of the College Student classes involved English taught by Mr Ian Manton, Maths taught by Mr Simon Lewis, who was also a homeroom teacher, Careers and HASS taught by Mrs Heather Paxman, Mrs Amelia Weir taught Visual Arts, Mr Alan Baldry and Mr Dennis Rodwell taught Science and Digital Technology, and Mr Martin Burness and Mrs Blackshaw the technologies - Design and Food, while LOTE was taught by Mrs Briony Kenneth.

At the beginning of the year we saw the BalCC Athletics Carnival with many of our students participating in this event. They really challenged themselves to be team members for their house sports teams, with many students going on to participate in the Christian Schools Network Events (CSEN) Secondary Athletics and Cross Country.

The Year 7 camp was held at Halls Gap, Norval Centre. Students enjoyed the threeday event, participating in activities such as visiting the Halls Gap Zoo, archery, bush

cooking, orienteering, night activities, group discussions, initiative games, and a brilliant talent extravaganza partaken by all students and staff. The event was an enjoyable bonding experience for all.

At the Year 7/8 camp we enjoyed some extra activities on the flying fox, giant swing, high ropes and wall climbing. We went to Golden Valleys Lodge at Flinders on the Mornington Peninsular

We spent Friday morning devotions with the Year 11-12 mentoring students until the end of Term 3. We believe all students enjoyed spending time with their peers learning more about our Lord Jesus.

Student representatives this year were Alice McIntosh and Alexia Stanton. Both girls did an excellent job in their positions; we appreciate their extra effort in supporting the classroom and staff and contributing to wellbeing around the College.

HeatherP a x nam

‘One body, many parts’ has been the theme in Year 8A this year. We have celebrated our individuality and diverse backgrounds. Striving to achieve and supporting each other has been a priority. Watching students care for each other through the good times and the tough times has been encouraging. After COVID-19, 2022 has been a year of readjustment and change. Year 8A have demonstrated resilience and strength as they have adapted to the ’new’ normal. They have grown to understand and include each other more as the year has progressed. Group games and challenges in homeroom have been a highlight. As the year draws to a close, the students appear eager to embrace 2023 and the adventure that awaits in Year 9.

Leanne C o Dyrtnev enni s R o llewd

The class of Year 8B have wonderfully fertile imaginations, and when I asked them what had taken place in Homeroom during Semester 1, this was the story that was told to me.

“In Semester 1, we experienced a dictatorship and a revolution, finally resetting our own democratically elected representatives. It started when King Mal realised his opportunity to take control of our class Year 8B and anointed himself as King. He had a few supporters at the start of his monarchy, but these quickly fell away as the power inflated his sense of importance and control.

Finally, we had had enough and formed a Revolution Committee to take back the control of our class. We no longer allowed King Mal to dictate his needs and wants. Because of our efforts democratically elected Senate Representatives from the start of the year, Bethany and Codey, were given back their positions, much to our relief.”

It was to this ordered, calm and friendly class that Mr Rodwell and I arrived as Homeroom Teachers. Mrs Ballinger, who was present for all the excitement, left Year 8B at the end of Semester 1 to have her baby, Wyatt. She brought him into class to introduce him to us soon after he was born.

Andrew K y hcon

DavidH e n nosred

Year 9A and B Homeroom

The year started well as students transitioned from Year 8 to Year 9. During the year we said a sad goodbye to a few students, and warmly welcomed new students.

We are into the second year of the Micah 6:8 Program, and it has been well received with students participating in a variety of activities outside the classroom, including, working in the garden, helping in the Canteen, mentoring primary students and a new group was begun this year called, ‘Social’, where students were encouraged to look at different ways to develop self-care. Students have also gained skills in first aid, safe food handling and barista, and attended two camps, one in Portland and the other in Halls Gap.

The Year 9s enjoyed two camp experiences. During Term 1 students enjoyed a week away at Portland. Students enjoyed the time together in a different setting. Accommodation was excellent, with students having the freedom to have small bunk rooms and also learning some valuable experiences with helping cooking meals and cleaning up. There was ample time for games and activities,

which kept all busy for many hours. Walks were organized along the Southwest coast and visits to Tower Hill, where we learnt how to throw boomerangs. A great tour was also had to the port in Portland, where we had a very informative session on the workings of the port. Some even had the opportunity to capture a great sunrise across the bay, which was a real highlight for students and teachers alike. During Term 4 students were challenged and rewarded during a 5-day hiking camp in the Grampians. Spectacular views were appreciated, cooking together, doing hard things with each other, and supporting each other, we witnessed resilience and confidence grow as they faced the physical and mental challenges, being out of their comfort zone.

It has been a privilege to have been part of the Year 9 cohort. We are sad to see you move onto Year 10, but we are also excited to see what you will all achieve in the coming years. You all have so much to look forward to and the possibilities are endless. We have seen you grow and mature during this past year. As a cohort you have shown and developed resilience. You should all be so proud of the care, thoughtfulness, inclusion, encouragement and teamwork you have shown towards each other.

We wish you all the best and God’s grace as you move into 2023.

Alongside the core curriculum Year 9 students participate in Micah 6:8, a program designed to build resilience and life skills; it encompasses subjects such as Careers and Health & Physical Education (HPE), as well as tying in with the requirements for The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. During the program students focus on areas such as resilience, mental health, life skills, voluntary service, self-care, and physical recreation and skills.

The program runs one day each week and involves the Year 9 students working in groups to work in the BalCC Canteen and garden, mentor primary students, and participate in outside work.

Within the program students also have the opportunity to attend three exciting camp opportunities:

• Job Camp - a three-day incursion providing training in Food Safety, First Aid, Resume & cover letter creation, Job Application & Interview skills, and Barista & Café skills. These courses are conducted onsite by Short Courses Australia, one of the leading national training providers.

• a five-day coastal camp.

• a five-day high-country camp.

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Micah 6:8 (NIV)

Lily

GlenysJ a r v si Don

Micah

Top G, intellect and a future billionaire. “What colour is your Bugatti?”

Seth Mathematical genius and adds intellectual comments and helpful assistance to those that need it.

Grady

Fun personality with lots of character and huge triceps.

Darcy

Open to talk to anyone, happy to teach others in class if they don’t understand something and able to reach the bottom shelf easily.

extremely the growth and maturity

As the year has gone on however, challenges were getting COVID-19 making unsettling year. But credit students as they showed back into school

Funny,goodplanner andhasinquisitive thoughts.

Zavier

Funny, outgoing and has a good taste in music.

William Top bloke, always reliable in letting me use his charger.

Year 10A Quotes

“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow just as well.” Seth

“Did you touch my drum set?!” Grady

” Due Tomorrow, Do Tomorrow.” Zavier

“Veni Vidi Vici” by Julius Caesar – Micah

“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

By Winston Churchill – Asher

Thomas Charismatic and energetic person that lights up the room, but tells horrible dad jokes.

Asher

Good guitarist, fashionable, approachable and friendly

Joshua J-Dog is a fun conspiracy theorist who is an above mediocre seating partner and does a keen impression of Pigeon Toby, which is lit.

My Favourite Sayings

DavidN e u nnam

Like butterflies emerging from their chrysalises, the Year 11 students began the year by breaking out from the cocoon of COVID-19. The students had faced many challenges leading up to the beginning of their senior school; however, once the year began the students quickly adapted to the new expectations, and like the new butterflies slowly began to take flight.

Senior secondary has its own challenges, with most students having unique timetables, and less of the previous closeness of form group lessons. Being in more focused learning areas, enables more time to be used for instruction; however remote learning made everyone a little less forthcoming in speaking up. It has been a challenge for both students and teachers, nevertheless the students were respectful in attentively listening and became more confident in their responses as the year progressed.

There were many great things that occurred this year and of note was the Year 11/12 Retreat at the end of Term 2. In contrast to the education change of independent learning, students were able to spend time with each other and began to deepen their relationships. By serving one another the students displayed genuine servant leadership, which was highlighted in the Bible verse of Micah 6:8, and through the guidance of guest speakers the students were able to ask the question “Who am I?” Through living examples, music, and art that were presented, the students began to have better understanding of their place in God’s kingdom.

Continuing at school, after the retreat, the students had the opportunity to share devotions of their own design about a BalCC College Value. Whether via an appropriate video clip or selected reading, the students gained a better understanding of the faith journey each person was on and often gave each other some direction too.

The students continued to work as a group, and this was evident in dressing up for Book Week. The students all dressed up and became the characters of ‘Mystery Inc.’, ‘The Powderpuff Girls’, or a ‘Bunch of Bananas’. An added benefit was displaying commitment to College activity, which they did with their mentoring of the Year 7 students throughout the year

Through the ups and downs of the year, several members of cohort had diverging journeys; whether to employment, vocational study, or another education environment. Although they will be missed, I hope that God will continue to bless them.

I am very thankful for having a wonderful group of students and would like to leave the following Bible verse with the students. I believe they have demonstrated it in character this year, and I pray they continue to do so in the future.

“Learn to do good. Look for what is right and fair. Speak strong words to those who make it hard for people.”

Isaiah 1:17 (NLV)

KarenF

FINISH

Year 12 has definitely been a year of growth, not only on an educational scale but also on an interpersonal level, where we have all enjoyed the chance to connect with each other and with our teachers throughout this eventful year The beginning of the new academic year marked a fresh start for all students to do their best in their studies and achieve excellence.

The climax of the school year was unquestionably when the Year 11 and 12 students had the privilege to go on a retreat to Portland. The camp was a great experience an enjoyable time, to spend time with our fellow peers and have a rest from the affairs of school. The retreat encompassed various fun activities, team bonding exercises, trips to popular landmarks, such as the Portland Costal Park and numerous guest speakers sharing the light of Christ.

At the start of the year each of the Year 12s were paired with a Prep buddy and some lucky Year 12s had two buddies. We met up with our buddies fortnightly each term and did numerous fun activities with them, such as reading them stories, playing games, and having great conversations with them. This was a great way to connect with our buddies and create meaningful relationships with them. This is one of the many highlights of the year.

Our homeroom was an entertaining time led by Mrs Farquhar and Mrs Loader They consisted of competitive class Kahoots, Bible trivia questions, general knowledge quizzes and teacher led devotions, which was a great way to start the day and always helped sustain a positive classroom dynamic. Additionally, students were required to deliver a devotion to our fellow peers, which was a great way for us to deepen our knowledge and understanding of Jesus.

Lastly, as we finish Year 12 and move onto things set ahead of us. We thank God for His grace and favour that has been upon this school year, helping us to complete not only this year, but our primary and secondary schooling. We also acknowledge all the staff and their contribution to helping us along our journey as students. As the sun sets on our time as Year 12s we will always look back on the time we had as one to cherish forever As the sun dawns on the 2023 Class of Year 12 we wish them all the best with their studies, and we hope that Ballarat Christian College as a whole continues to prosper and pursue excellence.

Leslie Tole Year 12

DavidN e u nnam

2022 is special year for the Victorian Certificate of Learning (VCAL), as it is the last year of the certificate. Although many of the best parts of the program are being retained in the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), it is sad to see a successful curriculum being wrapped up. Even so, there were many things done to a great standard this year.

The literacy strands focused on personal history and memories. We looked at the film, ‘Animal Farm’, as well as the graphic novel, ‘Maus’. Both texts allowed students to develop their general knowledge of the world wars, but also to think about how they remember They completed a weekly task of writing down what they had done, and then made a page about themselves in the final year of VCAL.

the numeracy strand, the students thought about the weather in Ballarat and examined how much heaters cost run. They also examined the cost of setting themselves up in a job/trade, which was illuminating for both the students and I.

In Personal Development students developed skills in acquiring new skills. After some discussion a project involved making various timber products. Some timber toys were made for the Lower Primary areas and others made with the view of fundraising for SPARSH Academy Cheese platters, serving boards, coasters and chopping blocks were all glued, sanded and finished to products which were available to purchase by parents and staff. This was very successful with over a $1,000 raised and donated to support education and training in India. Along the way students gained confidence in various processes and it was a pleasure to see students grow in confidence in trying new things. In WRS students gained a better understanding of the world of work with resumes developed and mock interviews held. We wish all the students well as they transition into the work force.

I would like to congratulate the students on their diligent efforts this year and as I look to the future I pray that God continues to bless the work of their hands.

Year 12Graduation 2022

2022

Year12Formal

Certificate II Building & Construction

by Malcolm Solomano

Students from the Certificate II in Building & Construction have completed various hands-on projects, which have developed skills in hand and power tool use. The Years 10-12 students enhanced their existing skills and used these in a real-life projects, where they could see the benefits of their labour Timber projects including sawhorses have been constructed, which aids skills development in a real practical way Throughout the year this learning has been extended with students assisting Mr Chris McInerney from our Maintenance team with projects around the College. Jobs completed included:

• Erecting some playground, which has since been used regularly by students.

• Disassembling and reassembling a steel garage, which is now in a more practical position.

• A new treated pine garden bed along the bottom side of the Multipurpose Centre, which will aid in the maintenance of that area.

• New fencing to better designate areas around the Trade Training Centre.

Also, earlier in the year, 12 students spent a day studying for their Construction Induction Card, which allowed for them to gain their White Card and work on construction sites. The White Card has already been used throughout the year by several students in Structured Workplace Learning, and into part time and now full-time positions, as students move from their schooling into work life.

Students also spent a day travelling by train to Melbourne to view the Melbourne Home Show, which included viewing new ideas and tools in the housing industry. Overall, a very successful year.

Applied Fashion Design Technology& Certificate II

This year in our Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design & Technology we created several fashionable items under the guidance and direction of our teacher, Miss Tricia Peart. The items we created included a bucket hat in our first term. A bat-winged top in our second term and a t-shirt in our last semester Tricia, with her skills and expertise encouraged and taught our class to design and adapt patterns, sew (as some had absolutely no experience with the machines), and make garments. We learnt about industry standards of garments, and the cost of producing a garment in several quantities.

It was a great experience being able to welcome students from other schools in the Ballarat area, as well as from other rural towns. It has been a blessing having Tricia as our teacher in 2022, as well as being able to make friendships through this course. As we are both looking into design and/or fashion as a future career this course has been such a help and an incredible step in the right direction for our career journey We understand the time and effort put into this course and we appreciate every single person involved in this course.

Jordyn Meyer & Nyajima Reath Year 10B

Christian Living

Christian Living Year 7&8 - Heather Paxman

Old Testament History has been the primary focus of the Year 7 and 8 Christian Living curriculum in 2022. The students have been constructing a timeline of the significant events of the Old Testament and investigating how these things point to the story of salvation. Throughout the year, the students have completed various projects. They have participated in serving others through the helping project and investigated the lives of historically significant figures of the faith. They have participated in weekly activities and discussions about how the Bible is useful and relevant to people and their faith journeys to this day A significant focus for this year has been understanding that people who are striving to serve God aren’t always perfect, but God is faithful and appreciates His children’s availability and willingness to serve Him. Recognising our strengths, weaknesses, gifts, and abilities whilst being humble, honest and teachable provides a great foundation for serving God and serving others.

“This year in Christian Living we have been going through the events of the Old Testament using a fun rhyme to go with it. I really enjoyed the start of each lesson when Mrs Paxman read us a chapter of a Christian novel. It was quite motivating, and it was really good to find a new perspective.”

Alice McIntosh

“I thoroughly enjoyed Christian living this year. I loved learning about the Heroes of Faith, I did Florence Nightingale. My favourite thing about Christian Living was the start when Mrs Paxman would read a book, and we could draw and relax.”

Broamy Francica

Christian Living Year 9A - Ian Manton

Why was Paul’s conversion so significant for the Early Church?

“The conversion of Paul is such a significant event in Bible history. Not only did he write many books in the Bible and spread God’s word, but he shows everyone how God forgives. Paul’s conversion was very important in Christian history as without Paul’s story, God’s message wouldn’t have been spread to as many people.

First of all, Paul is an accurate demonstration of what conversion means. Paul: at the time known as Saul, was known for his career of persecuting Christians. However, when God spoke to him, he realised how awful he was being, so he then decided to change his ways. Despite the fact Saul was killing God’s people, God still believed that there was good in Saul’s heart and that he could overcome the evil inside of him, which he was right about because God has a plan for everyone. God spoke to Saul because he had faith in him. After God revealed himself to Saul, Saul realised how evil a person he was being, so he converted and dedicated himself to Christianity. This is where Paul comes in, resembles Saul quite literally becoming a new man.

In addition to that, Paul is a key example of God’s forgiveness. Despite how horribly Paul was acting, God saw through the evil that he showed and knew he had good in his heart, so he forgave him. Paul’s transformation from Saul shows God will forgive anyone, no matter their sin, as he died for you and your sins. God promised to forgive everyone, with absolutely no exceptions. This proves that if God can forgive Paul, he can certainly forgive anyone.

Another reason why Paul’s conversion is so significant is that he disseminated God’s word. Paul believed that his vision proved Jesus lived in heaven and that he would soon return, Paul supposed God’s calling was a ‘mission’ for him to function as a prophet. Paul decided to preach to the Gentiles out of his own revelatory experience, to do so, he travelled far and wide. He was so dedicated in fact, he wrote 13 whole books talking about his encounter, conversion, and of course God. As a result, many people were influenced by Paul’s preaching and books.

In conclusion, Paul’s conversion from Saul to Paul is extremely important because it not only shows people what it means to believe in the Lord, but to love him and spread his love for them. If willing to reveal your sins to him, God will always forgive and set you onto the correct path, if you let Him, that is. God encourages everyone to embrace His everlasting love and to share it with others. That is why Paul’s story is a key event, as it gives everybody an insight into what it means to be a true Christian.”

Rebecca Lowen

Christian Living Year 9B - Malcolm Solomano

“I started reading a Bible.” Reuben Samuels

“I enjoyed the Milestones project because I learnt about myself and others!”

Miah Walter

“This year in Christian Living I have really enjoyed learning more about myself and growing in my faith, as I continue on my Christian journey.”

Kate O’Neill

“I enjoyed making my Milestones project and learning about other religions and traditions. We also looked at things like relationships and parables, which was interesting.”

Sam Fulcher

“Over this year I’ve enjoyed making our Milestones project, world religions project and learning new things about Christianity. I liked listening to the series on Revelations and all the other series we have done. Overall I’ve grown into doing more Christian things, as well as making new moments together.”

William Manton

“I enjoyed the world religions task, because I could relate back to that after I have travelled to different countries.”

Harrison Carey

“I have enjoyed many different things in Christian Living. Most notably I have enjoyed learning extensively about other religions. As well as learning about the applications of Christian values in society, and discussing and debating our views in class. This year has been extremely fun and I can’t wait to see what next year’s class will be like.”

Jade Meyer

Christian Living Year 10A - Melissa O’Hara

In Year 10 Christian Living this year we explored the Gospel in depth and defined Christianity, key beliefs and doctrines. We also clarified key doctrines of evangelical protestant faith and investigated different beliefs under the umbrella of Christianity A highlight was the Christian Character Studies in the form of testimonies from guest speakers, interviews and researching famous Christians. Some basic theological concepts were addressed, and the ‘Jesus the Game Changer ’ series proved to be a very meaningful learning for the students.

Micah valued Pastor Tim Clark coming to share his story of faith.

“Tim Clark, I felt he really connected with the class.” Micah Shaw Asher and Darcy were impacted by listening to Dr Peter Tole share his miraculous story of survival, and healing and how this changed his life and renewed his deep faith in Christ as Saviour and Lord.

“Leslie Tole’s dad, his story was intense and very interesting.” Asher Racho

“Leslie Tole’s dad, because his story touched my heart” Darcy Farquhar

Leslie Tole (Year 12 student) also courageously shared his story with the class. The students really liked hearing him and were inspired.

Seth Coventry appreciated hearing from Pastor Tim Walter.

“Pastor Walter, because he was a good speaker, and his story was good.” Seth Coventry

Students listened intently to Mrs Rebecca Sebit recounting the many ways in which God was at work in her life.

All appreciated Pastor Toby McIntosh sharing and connecting through humorous true stories. He made the students think, as he spoke about his upbringing as an atheist and how significant and challenging it was when he realised the truth and put his faith in Jesus.

“I learnt about people’s lives and their growth in faith. Particularly Leslie’s dad and his step of faith. I also learnt about what it means to be Christian in other (cultures), like India for example.” Lily Colla

All students appreciated learning through and being quizzed by Christian Living Kahoots.

Christian Living Year 10B - Dennis Rodwell

“This year in Christian Living we have had the opportunity to learn in many ways. We were grateful to have Pastor Tim Clark, Pastor Toby McIntosh, Pastor Tim Walter, and Dr Peter Tole to share their testimony and life story with the class. In Term 3 and 4 we learned through the ‘Jesus the Game Changer’ series assignment, where the class would watch a video on a topic and answer different questions, which were related to the topic. As a class we did projects and studied about Theology and the Gospel. Christian Living this year was extremely enjoyable for everyone and was very valuable.”

Manus Austerberry

“This year in our Christian Living class we have explored several different aspects of the Christian faith. We explored the message and the importance of the Gospel; we had the gift of having several special guests, such as Dr Peter Tole and Pastor Tim Clark and many others. It has been such a blessing to be a part of this class and to enjoy everything that we have covered this year.”

Jordyn Meyer

Certificate III in Christian Studies

Certificate III in Christian Studies - Don Gall

In recent years Certificate III in Christian Studies has been an optional subject taught in Years 11 and 12 at the College. Over the course of the subject a number of themes are covered including apologetics, exegesis, journalling, parable studies and an overview of the book of Genesis. However, as with most things in life, change is a constant. This is no less true with subjects offered at the College and so, after much discussion, it was decided that, for now at least, the Certificate III in Christian Studies course will not be offered to students from next year Our current Year 11 class will be the last class to complete the Certificate III.

In place of that, Senior Christian Living will increase from the current two periods per week to three periods per week in 2023 and will include some of the subject material from Cert III as well as other relevant, Bible based subjects. We are excited about the new format, which will continue to provide a strong biblical focus, teaching the relevance of Scripture and practical life lessons.

It is a privilege to work with a dedicated Christian Living team of teachers across both the Primary and Secondary levels of the College, knowing that students will receive not only strong biblical teaching and life skills but a Godly example from their teachers.

Year 12 Students

“Certificate III in Christian Studies has been an exceptional subject this year that has provided me with a seemingly endless array of knowledge that challenged my biblical understanding and encouraged me to engage with scripture, I am immensely thankful for all the great teachings Mr Gall has blessed myself and the class with.”

Jordan Ridge

“Certificate III in Christian Studies has been a great class throughout the two years I have had it. Getting to know more about the Bible and how it applies towards life has been a great learning experience from Mr Gall. The conversations we had as a class have been one of the highlights throughout the year; giving an opportunity to see what others think of Christianity. This was proven through the Year 11 and 12 camp we took that allowed for friendships to be formed and strengthened.+”

Joel Thomas

Year 11 Students

"Certificate III in Christian Studies was a very educational and relaxing class. I learnt a lot of interesting things this year about the Bible and life in general. Our camp to Portland is one of my highlights of my schooling and will never forget the fun we had, especially rolling down the massive sand dunes that we visited. Mr Gall and my peers have made it a truly enjoyable class that I would definitely partake in again.”

Matthew Golding

“The best part of Certificate III in Christian Studies has to have been Mr Gall’s epic stories. He entertained us with these awesome stories, while simultaneously teaching us about the Bible, Jesus and his greatness, and also just how to be a decent human being. It was always a good class when you get to listen to Mr Gall and his adventures. Overall, a good class. Interesting, informative, and very helpful.”

Caelan Harmer

“Cert III has been an opportunity that has challenged me throughout the year, encouraging me to study the Bible. It has helped expand my knowledge on the Bible and understand concepts I’ve never considered before. My favourite part of the course would have been the Year 11 and 12 camp. There were lots of learning opportunities throughout it, and it was also the perfect opportunity to get to know some of my classmates better. Cert III has been an incredible learning opportunity I’ve come out of this year with much more understanding of God’s word.”

Sharla Manton

“Certificate III in Christian Studies this year has been a challenge, however it has greatly expanded my Bible knowledge and understanding. The mentoring in particular has been a highlight over this past year, bringing younger and older students together as we discussed character traits and just got to know some of the Year 7s in the College. The course work itself was interesting as we discussed more in depth themes in the Bible and how those correlate to modern society, Mr Gall has been a big help over this time and always has an encouraging word for us. Overall Certificate III in Christian Studies has helped me grow in my faith and consider issues I have never thought of before.”

Camryn Letman

“Each Christian Studies class brought new and valuable lessons on various topics throughout the year. Each topic was an open discussion where we were encouraged to look at all different perspectives and think about our own individual views. At times the assignments seemed quite daunting, but they were a good accomplishment and often brought a deeper understanding and new insight into each topic. Certificate III in Christian Studies brought great learning opportunities, not only through class work and assignments but also as a mentor and a Deacon.”

Hannah Samuels

“Certificate III in Christian Studies has been a fun experience on multiple accounts, from being able to mentor some students, catching up with them each week, to having a camp/retreat with our class and the Year 12s. Learning more about theology has been helpful in understanding my own worldview whilst also learning more about others and their understanding of the world.”

Jundit Tuany

“Cert III has been an amazing subject to be a part of this year and has expanded my knowledge on many things related to God. It has also given the option for many of us to take part in the mentoring program, which allowed us to speak to the Year 7 students once a week. As well as the opportunity to be a Deacon, which allows us to talk to students in the Secondary school, and find out their opinions on different topics, and find out general things about them. This subject has also given me the opportunity to attend a camp earlier in the year, which was a great opportunity for all the students that were able to attend.”

Madison Hoskin

“Cert III was highly informative for me, especially the discussions or debates we had, whether they were about religion or morals or current matters of the world or society, being able to hear other points of view or shedding light on topics, I or others may not be informed of. The Year 11 and 12 camp was an enjoyable week, being able to connect and communicate with the other class, we all bonded very well, even though we had light-hearted arguments and debates it was fun.”

Amelie Withers

ibrary

Ballarat Christian College Library is a core facility that strives to deliver literacy in a way that is enjoyable and supports the curriculum in the classroom. The Teacher Resource area is also an essential element to the education at Ballarat Christian College.

Students have enjoyed a wide range of quality literature during Primary Library classes with Mrs Julie Gall. Choosing their own books to take home and enjoy throughout the week provides independence and the steering wheel, as each student chooses where to take their own reading journey Secondary class visits bring another dimension to the life of the Library Their maturity, thoughts they share, and leadership has been wonderful to see, as they explore different themes and concepts within the written word.

“That is the part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you are not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Book Week held every year in August was a fantastic way for staff and students from all year levels to be “Dreaming with Eyes Open.” The celebration of story and book characters was displayed by dress up day, meal deals and hand on activities. In the lead up to Book Week students shared the reading of Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable and Shortlisted titles. Winners of top Australian children’s books were announced during Book Week and explored during literacy rotations.

Another key event during 2022 was National Simultaneous Storytime. BalCC Primary students along with approximately 2 million participants from nearly 60,000 locations across Australia read ‘The Family Tree’ by Josh Pyke.

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is another way students join in with millions of other students. Students read and log a set number of books that are from the approved list to complete the challenge from Term 1-Term 3.

The Scholastic Book Fair is the final event for the Library excitement of a thank the support as growing

Little Me

By Carl Skewes – Lower Primary A

My Dad had a new invention called the ‘Shrinkit’. I went into the garage and saw five ants were on the button that makes you shrink. The ants pushed it then I was shrunk. My little brother came running down the stairs and he broke it, I was doomed, noooooo! But the good thing was that I was like a mini Flash; I was really fast and like the Mario kind. I could jump really high, my brother chased me. I think he was trying to keep me as a pet. He chased me out of the house across the road and I jumped over a car Thankfully I didn’t die, and he didn’t go across the road, thankfully Now I’m in the woods, great so many things could happen, I could get eaten by a fox or a fly could pick me up and drop me. Or a lot of other things. I walk along a pathway and see a fly, ahhhhhh. I run faster than ever before, eventually it crashed into a tree, yay! But then a fox came, ahhhhhh! But then I escaped and said goodbye earth and then a gorilla got me and it took me to its home. It had a shrinker and I unshrunk myself and then got big and ran back home. The end.

My favourite pet – By

the Prep Class

Wyatt - I like dogs because Winter, my dog, is fun to play with.

Jed - My favourite pet is a husky dog. They are my favourite.

Archer - The best pet is a dog.

George - My favourite pet is a horse.

Lion - My dog is fun because he plays with me. His name is Nachos.

James - I like a chicken because you can get the egg.

Jamal - My favourite pet I like is a dog. They play and they protect our home.

Caleb H - I like cats and dogs.

Caleb M - My favourite pet is a dog and a chook and a sheep and a rooster.

Rachel - I like cats because they are cute.

Michael - The best pet is dogs because Nina, my dog, can shake my hand.

Levi - I like cats and kittens because they are cats.

Lincoln - My favourite pet is dogs and cats. Because the cat is cute and I love the dog to protect our home.

Flynn - I like my snake. They twirl around.

Jed - My favourite pet is a dog. His name is Harvey He is an Irish Wolfhound. Winter-Lily - I like cats. They are cute.

Jayden - The best pet for you is a dog because it protects your house. Isabella - The pet I like is a kitten because it’s fluffy.

Paisley - I like Maddie. She’s so cute. She is a girl dog. I have a cat too.

Emmanuel - I would like a lizard and snake.

Little Me

By Daisy-Layne Goodwin – Lower Primary A

Once I was a kid and at school, I found fairy juice. I had a bit, it’s so good, but why is it so good? Maybe it’s just so juicy? But suddenly I started to shrink. The bell went all the kids ran back to class I tried to catch up but I ended up dancing and soon I decided to play in the massive playground. From now on I will stay small!

Little Me

By Victoria Kulhan – Lower Primary A

One day this happened. I was having a walk to the park and everyone in the school and Australia got shrunk by a shrink ray! We felt weird after that we then decided to pray to God and He answered my prayer and all of Australia turned back to normal The end! “ Can you guess what I prayed to God?”

Little Me

By Levi Weir - Lower Primary B

It was the darkest and stormiest night then BOOM, I shrink to the size of 10 centimetres. Then I say “what the heck?” I thought that I had to wait for another dark and stormy night. So I walked around my room then I noticed that I could actually drive in my remote controlled car so then I drove around my house. One of the good things about being 10 centimetres is that I can fit under doors and stuff but one of the bad things was that it takes a long time to get food. I have to eat crumbs but eventually I get food. I am bored so I start playing with my army men. It’s really fun then I play with my electrical toy trains. I drive them and it’s so fun then I play with my construction set toys. I used the crane, then the dump trucks, then the cement mixer Then I see my cat and it sees me. It wants to chase me so I run to my remote control car and drive into my room and park my car under my bed. Then I realise that it’s been a whole day, then it is night. Then it starts to get stormy so I get out from the bed and because I got shrunk to the size of 10 centimetres on my bed I started climbing on my bed. I climbed and climbed and climbed and climbed until I get to the top of the bed and boom I fall off the bed. So I do it 10 times until I went to go get a nice bit of water then I climb and climb and climb and climb until I make it to the top of the bed and then boom I’m my size again.

Little Me Stories – By the Lower Primary

Sovereign Hill Excursion

By Charlotte McPherson - Lower Primary B

At first we had our fruit and snack and after that we had to break up into little groups with some teachers. I was with Mrs Cordon and my partner was Brooklyn and where we went first was the school. The teachers were very strict and serious. We went to see the classroom group by group and when we were there we also took a photo.

When we left we went to see old houses and the one I saw first was way smaller than the houses now I found out that there was a toilet outside, so if you needed to go you had to walk outside. If it was cold and a rainy day there was a bowl under the bed and you used that. Usually the eldest had to empty it and I saw the next one and it only had two rooms. To cook you had to use a fire. When we went out we went to the toilets.

Then we went to make candles. When we were inside there was a man who told us about how long they lasted and why they were so important and also how many dips it would take to make one. He said that on a cold day it would take 30 and on a hot summers day it would take up to 100 dips. Then when he finished we all got a candle. I had to wait a bit but when it was my turn I went. There were three colours. When I made mine I went to Mrs Walter for a bag and then I had to wait.

When we were walking out we had to choose which class we were in, so I chose Mrs Johnson. I went out when I chose, when everyone was out we took another photo then we went to the bowling alley We had to wait but then my group went first, but sadly when I went it stopped halfway so when I had my go I had to wait but after a few minutes Mrs Johnson told us to line up and we did. Then Mrs Walter started to lead us to walk outside then she spotted a school, so we went to have a look. We walked to get our bags then started to eat. When we were finished we got to play for a bit then after Mrs Walter collected us then we went back and then we went to where we needed to go next, which was the lolly shop and we watched a demonstration. When it finished we all got the lollies they made. Then when it finished we had to go.

My Holidays

By Dakota Cabigao – Middle Primary A

In the September holidays l went to Melbourne a few times because we went to see my mum’s cousin’s new restaurant she recently opened called, ‘Quick-a- lious’. It’s good there! The other times l went to Melbourne was to go to the shopping malls. The highlight of my school holiday was when l had a sleepover with Isobel. The day she came over we went to have lunch at Carl’s Jr We got star nuggets, chips, and an Oreo sundae We enjoyed our delicious lunch. After, that we went to a noisy, busy arcade. I’m, guessing the reason why it was so busy was because it was a Saturday.

We played lots of games and then we went to Costco and did some grocery shopping. For a reward we got an ice-cream. Isobel and l got our ice-creams in cones. Isobel got the flavour called Old English Toffee, and l got Cookie Dough and Cookies and Cream flavours. But when our ice-cream came, we both regretted getting two scopes! It was BIG, VERY, VERY BIG! We took our time eating the ice-creams, but it was too much for both of us. It was good, but too much. We went in the car and drove home.

My Family Holiday

By Anna Morrison - Middle Primary A

Wow! I was so excited because my family was going on a long holiday to the Northern Territory. First, we drove to Underbool and caught up with our cousins and then we went to Renmark. Renmark had the best caravan park! There were waterparks, a pool, and an outdoor and indoor cinema. The caravan park was right on the Murray River.

After Renmark we drove to Coober Pedy and l was so excited because l found an opal and a rare fossil. We then travelled on to Uluru and stayed at the caravan park there for 3-4 nights. Some of the highlights were, that we walked up the Kings Canyon and went to Alice Springs and got an Australian rugby shirt. I enjoyed going to the Northern Territory with my family it was an awesome holiday.

Sovereign Hill Excursion

By Ava Naik - Lower Primary B

My class went to Sovereign Hill together My favourite thing was the gold pour. And the gold was very hot. The gold cup looked like lava. When the man took it out of the fire with a special claw the man put on some gloves to protect his hands and then he took them off. And we put wax on a candle. It was fun. We dipped and dipped a lot. Then I ate my lunch. I played and Levi was the dad and Elsie was a sister to my brothers and sisters. We sailed in a ship. We all got sucked up by the sea. Then we all got to the land. A horse and cart rescued us. I had fun!

Spring Holidays

By Ari Horton – Middle Primary A

During the Spring holidays l went to the cold freezing pool. In the morning Elodie and l went to look after our animals. In the afternoon we played outside. From 6.30-8:00pm l was allowed to play on my laptop.

The first week of the holidays my mum and dad were also on holidays, but on the second week sadly they had to do work. During the first week we went to Extreme Bounce. I love this place. We also had a party for my cat, Frosty because he turned five years old. We made brownies and ate popcorn, big marshmallows, yummy cookies, and chips. I had a lot of fun as we had to make the food ourselves and because l love Frosty.

Global Warming

By Lillian Sebit – Upper Primary A

Trees are so clean, And also beautifully green. Flowers so colourful, Bushes so magical. Nature is a wonder, caves so dark, It’s looks better in winter, Snow over the beautiful bark.

Now imagine a world with Global Warming… People chopping down our trees just for storing?! People harming the animals, All over our capitals. Now let’s have happy days, And improve our ways.

In school I bet there’s paper scraps in the rubbish bin, When it should be in the paper bin! This is where Global Warming begins. Everything goes black, The world is dying. Instead of attacking, we’re inside slacking, Say this with me!

STOP Global Warming This is a warning.

Best part of 2022 from the girls - Middle Primary B

During Book Week, everyone dressed up in amazing costumes and it was awesome. We could dress up as someone we dreamed to be in the future or a book character

Poverty

Anglesea Camp - Middle Primary B

We went to Anglesea on an amazing bus. It was so much fun when we played on the beach. At the camp we got to do archery, low ropes, have a tug of war and we had heaps of fun trying to balance on the giant see-saw Our group also had lots of fun pouring water down tubes and putting marbles into the tubes as well.

By Leon Tole – Upper Primary A

And our government shouldn’t take the blame, because we should all feel the shame! Because if we all donated to charity, then poverty just wouldn’t be the same. There wouldn’t be the man down the street begging. There wouldn’t be children without food, water or bedding. So, with no further claim we should all be ashamed!

Poverty is not only a smelly ripped clothed man, and that’s what you need to clearly understand. Poverty could be someone like you or me, they could be at a library or general primary.

Best part of 2022 from the boys - Middle Primary B

Making slime with Ecolinc was amazing. We got to choose red or blue slime. Some slime was sticky, so we had to wash our hands. We made the slime out of glue and activator, as well as a little bit of food colouring. Later, we shared the slime and took it home.

I don’t think about the food at thanksgiving, I don’t think about where I’m living, I don’t think about the expensive medicine, I don’t think about the extensive learning, Poverty is remembering all those things.

We have a chance to fix our society, And encourage sobriety. We can stop poverty, and do it properly, So, let’s change society, And end poverty!

Body Shaming

By Lily Miller – Upper Primary A

I’m as fat as a cow

I’m as skinny as a twig

I’m as tall as a tree

I’m as short as a mouse

Some people call me handsome and hilarious, and some people call me horrendous and horrific. Some people see me as lovely and lucky, but some people see me as lonely and lame. Often I feel ashamed trying to find a way out of this body so I can change.

It is okay to feel beautiful, It is okay to smile at mirrors, and it is okay to feel insecure.

Body shaming is wrong we need to stay strong, believe in yourself and find a way out of these silent emotions.

People don’t realise when you body shame it cuts through deeper than a knife. Why do you have to shame?

Think of all of the people who have experienced body shaming throughout their life. Their bodies are different - not everyone can be the same, everybody listen, we need to give our world a better name.

Let’s Stop Body Shaming!

The Dramatic Scooter Crash

By Oska Jones – Upper Primary B

Whoosh! The wind is blowing against my face as I drop into a mega ramp. I’m going for a double backflip. I launch off the ramp…one backflip…I’m now rotating into the second one. Suddenly, the rotation starts to slow down, and I know that there is no way to do the second rotation. I can see the landing ramp as I’m upside down. CRASHHHHH!!! I land on my neck. Jackkk!!! People are running over to me as I lie there. I can’t feel my legs. What’s happening? Am I paralysed? I’m now panicking, and darkness comes over me.

The next thing I notice is the sound of a machine beeping next to me. My head is sore and I’m struggling to open my eyes. I can hear my mum’s relieved voice saying, “He’s awake!” as I open my eyes. I look around the hospital room and I see people standing around me. “What happened?” I ask.

Never Wish Upon a Star

By Evelyn Heinrich – Upper Primary B

Fireflies light up the forest like glowing specks of dust. I glare into the gleaming bright stars and wish. I wish I wasn’t tall. I wish I was small. But nothing happens. So, I say it once more this time a little louder.

I feel dizzy for a moment, and everything gets bigger The trees are mountains. I struggle to see ahead of me. The grass blocks my view Fireflies are no longer specks, now they are the size of me.

TRUTH

By Ethan Pearce – Upper Primary B

Escaping from war

They asked us to open our door

Encaged them we did

Imprisoned like animals

Unallowed to come to freedom

Trapped in their prison

Just off safe shore

Fighting for homes

Knowing only few will make it

The government keeps them trapped

Patrolling the waters

Forcing them to learn a second a third language

Just to be citizens

The few that make it are forced

To start from scratch

Nothing to patch up

Their income

Trapped like ripped up rabbits in rat traps

They stay in their island prison

In their solitude they wait

Away from potential friends

Even the small few that make it

Get stranded on land

Nowhere to go

No home food life job

We need to help these

Poor powerless people

Left alone with no support

With nothing but their train of thought

The government needs to help them more

With care food and jobs

Compassion they need

Help they want

And without our help

They won’t be able to continue

Their greatly fought for lives

Secondary ENGLISH

Describing Camp Green Lake

By Broamy Francica – Year 7B

In the heart of a Texan desert, stood a dry, barren wasteland called Camp Green Lake, it was a correctional facility for boys. Camp Green Lake used to be a luscious town over one hundred years ago, with a large lake in the middle, spreading for miles. Now, it’s a hot, desert, with the temperature reaching 95 degrees Fahrenheit, with no green in sight. Stanley was sent to this very camp after being accused of stealing a pair of shoes.

Scattered everywhere around the camp’s dried-up lake were large, five-foot holes with mounds of dirt behind them. The holes looked as though large moles had burrowed into the ground. The boys of Camp Green Lake had to dig those holes in order to ‘build character.’ Day after day, the boys would go out into the vast, blistering hot land to dig a hole, sweat streaming down their faces like waterfalls.

The Ruin Description

By Alice McIntosh – Year 7B

There, in the darkest depths of an ancient Greek rainforest stood a crumbling temple that had been deserted many years ago. In the past century, the forest jungle had decided to reclaim the land that had once belonged to them. It almost seemed like there was no purpose left for the old crumbling temple which was only ever used for refuge from the horrific storms by the wildlife.

As the sun came over the lush, tranquil hills sparking a light for everyone to see, the birds began to sing their little song which filled the air with glee. The blazing sun shone down from above, in its mist it created a breathtaking sunrise. For once you were in the forest it was hard to escape its unique beauties which captured you in memories that were impossible to forget.

Silently, in plain sight lay the historic temple that had once belonged to an ancient Greek goddess who was beloved by her people for, she was a great warrior There were carving all over the side of the building of her wonderful feats that were prophesied what would happen. The old carving that had been engraved hundreds of years ago was hidden very well for there was a map that resembled the textures of the crumbling sandstone.

Trees inhabited the area as an act to take what was rightfully theirs back. In the heart of the ancient ruin stood an enormous tree that had roots that went deep down to the bottom of the ruin and began to grow upwards covering parts of the roof like a blanket. One was stunned at how trees would stay up during the wild storms.

Beside the dry, cracked lake, were six tents, labelled in black letters from A to F. There was a seventh tent labelled with ‘Wreck Room’ this area was for the boys of Camp Green Lake to relax after a sweltering day in the sun. At the front of Camp Green Lake was an old cabin with two signs out the front, this cabin belonged to the middle manager, Mr Sir Nearby that cabin sat two large oak trees, with a hammock hanging from them. Next to this was the warden’s cabin, which had several dirty windows. No one dared to enter.

Rising in the distance of the plain, featureless, blue sky was the hot, burning sun. It slowly rose into the sky, leaking sunlight into every crack in the dirt, waking the birds, and the Yellow Spotted Lizards. The ferocious heat started pouring onto every unlucky soul that was trapped in this desolate desert. The boys were already up, digging their holes quickly, as the boiling sun crept onto their parched skin.

A Poem

By Tegan Holl – Year 7B

A shining road of stars ahead

The night cold like a winter breeze, The flowers all dead

Birds flying in the air with ease. In the silence, In the dead of night

Peaceful, no fights or violence

Then the sun rises, giving the birds all a fright. Asylum and Rainbow

Goanna Ice Cream

By Nathaniel Tan – Year 10A

Meanwhile, in the outback of Australia, there was a reptile entitled a goanna. The goanna had a name; it is Lowanna. Lowanna happily lived in the hot, dry environment underneath a large rock near Uluru. Meanwhile, in civilisation, there was a 15-year-old boy named Lucas. Lucas lived in the city of Brisbane who has travelled to the outback when he was younger. Lucas is currently in an ice cream shop titled, Flavour Fantasies. The ice cream was covered with delicious, sweet sprinkles and a biscuit piece. Lowanna the Goanna decided to traverse the outback and find civilisation. Months passed and what looked to be the end of the journey, buildings slowly appeared over the horizon and Lowanna the Goanna rushed as fast as he could with his little fast legs.

As Lowanna entered Brisbane, people were shouting their heads off as they feared his appearance of Lowanna. Lowanna arrives at the exact same ice cream shop that Lucas was. Lowanna jumped onto the ice cream and Lucas got the scare of life, that his soul almost left his body Lucas, in other words, fainted and the half-eaten ice cream fell. Lowanna devoured the rest of the remains and rushed out of Brisbane back to the outback whilst all the citizens screamed. Lowanna, after another few months of traversing the country, arrived home and went back under his rock to sleep.

Holocaust

By Samuel Battistella – Year 10B

I was forced out of my Country, It was now a place of violence, A land of war, And a city destroyed.

My home was shattered, And my human rights crushed, There was no safety while living there, Walls of terror were endorsed all over the town, Protection had seemed to be extinct.

But somewhere in this world, Willy knew there would be a place, A place where justice ruled, A place where kindness roamed around, A place where peace was what held the country together.

Asylum and Rainbow

By Lily Colla – Year 10A

I realised last week that I haven’t seen any real colour in months. I’ve been stuck in this hollow, dirt scented cell for 79 days since my arrival at this asylum and I’ve only seen grey, everything is grey and dull and smells so, so horrible. I often wonder if I’m dead, if maybe I’m just searching the afterlife for an answer to what happened and how I got here and where I went wrong. But I saw it last week, its bright light was an assault on my eyes from my small window looking out onto the abandoned fields outside. A rainbow, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, all there in a row, and so I sat next to my small window, and I cried grey tears.

Santa – Explosion

By Asher Racho – Year 10A

I kick the blankets off my legs and sit up on my bed. The December morning chills meet my body, so I reach down the floor to pick up my hoodie. I walk over to the kitchen and push the coffee kettle on and fix myself a bowl of Fruit Loops and milk. I then proceed to sit at the couch. I reach over to the coffee table for the remote and turn the tv on to the news. “… after much investigation of the explosion CSI investigators conclude that it was caused after one of Santa’s reindeers malfunctioned causing them to plummet to the ground. Only one reported casualty.”

Secondary ENGLISH

Bees

By Brielle Hogan – Year 12

Raise your hand if you like food. You may have a favourite food that you could eat for eons or may just enjoy staying alive. For we all know the importance of a variety of food in our survival. Many of us daily experience a mass of cultures, comforts, and favourites when we consume food. That explosion of colours in our mouth as we bite down. But this delicacy is at risk of vanishing forever According to a number of resources around the globe, 70 to 90% of the world’s food crop is pollinated by animals, and specifically, insect pollinators. Unfortunately for us, our biggest helpers that benefit the livelihood of crops are at the greatest risk. These helpers obviously being bees.

You never needed to be a scientist to know that bee populations globally are on the decline, but which ones are endangered, I hear you say The Wheen Bee Foundation states that there are 20,000 species of bees in the entire world. 2000 native bees residing in Australia alone, so it is totally understandable to not know who and what we should be protecting. I ask you this, when I say bees, what do you think of? Most people would think of the honeybee. Humans have an ancient relationship with honey Dating back all the way to Ancient Egypt in ceremonial offerings known as the “opening of the mouth,” to the Middle Ages, and of course till today The media is adamant about protecting these bees. Rightfully so of course, honeybees are one of the only species vulnerable to a parasite known as the varroa mite which until June this year, had no appearance in Australia. Unfortunately, we are saving the wrong bees.

Do not get me wrong. Honeybees were and are still at risk, but now they are some of the most protected and researched bees in human existence. These bees thrive in our modern world, as wild bees perish. Wild bees are much more specialised than honeybees, which actually makes them so much more effective when it comes to pollination. The Osmia Cornuta are a special kind of bee mainly focused on apple trees. According to the FiBL Research Institute for organic agriculture, “Only a few hundred females of the mason bee Osmia cornuta are needed to pollinate a hectare of apple or almond trees, whereas tens

Goanna Ice Cream

By Seth Coventry – Year 10A

I lay motionless on the ground; I could feel my insides melting and dripping onto the plateau. I had been left there by a young boy, he was the one who did this to me, I felt despair I looked across the valley next to me and saw a large pale charcoalcoloured amphibian crawling across the valley at an incredible speed. It approached me and stared at me, moving its head closer to mine, I could feel its warm breath. Its foul stench was as if it was strangling me, it widened its mouth and clasped its monstrous jaw around my entire body It was dark and the stench felt like it was melting me, but it was pleasantly warm. That didn’t last long. A hot liquid began circling around the mouth of the beast, I couldn’t move my body, so I swept down its throat. There was almost nothing left of my body, the abyss was consuming me, and death was whispering in my ear All I wanted to do was spend my life in the freezer… but that boy, he ruined it all.

of thousands of honeybee workers would be needed.” Not only that but some plants need specific bees to pollinate. Such as the squash flowers. Cause “Even though [the squash plants] are visited for nectar by honeybees and bumblebees, the only ones that actually collect the pollen are squash bees.” Thank these bees for your zucchini or pumpkin. Thank the bumblebee for your tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants. Thank Osmia Cornuta for your apples and almonds.

Unfortunately, catastrophe strikes! Recent studies have found that we may have already lost a quarter of our wild bee species, but assessment is hard due to lack of global data on these neglected bees. What is causing this dramatic decline? I hear you ask. Well, to name a few: climate change, pesticides, herbicides, decline in diversity of flowering plants, decline in flower abundance, loss of habitat, fungal infection of food stores, parasites, predators, natural disasters, and lack of available food due to other pollinators including honeybees. All of these factors contributing negative outcomes to “the highest proportions of endangered species.”

Helping these insects is a vital part of keeping food on the table for generations to come. Growing up I was always told of the dangers of animals going extinct. I look to yellow stone national park with its own wolf populations that maintain the entire ecosystem. Bees play a similar role as a key stone species. How can we protect them? The most obvious answer, educate. The more people who know about an issue, the more likely the issue will be dealt with. Want to do something locally? Buy from local farmer and work with organisations to volunteer and understand. Want to do something at home? Plant native flowering plants, or plants like sunflowers, lavender, rosemary, or maybe some basil. I understand not everyone has a green thumb, but it is worth a try, right? To keep the wild native bees alive and warm food on a cool day?

If you are truly against this issue, I urge you to ask why? Is it because of the media’s excessive paranoia into honeybees? Is it because of the lack of historical data for wild bees? Really, even if you disagree, I hope you take the precaution for our future. Because one day we will not have to worry about this deadly issue, we need to work together, and we will save the bees.

The Boy (from ‘The Pencil’ by Allan Baillie)

By Emma O’Neill – Year 11

The girl was frozen. The tips of her fingers, which clutched at the pencil, were shaking a tiny bit. He didn’t know what compelled him to step forward in that moment. His spine shivered as he lunged forward to snatch the pencil from the man. He forced a small smile and tried to quiet the beat of his heart, which felt as if it was going to tear through his chest at any moment. “It is mine.” The man’s beady brown eyes examined his own softer ones. It was a struggle to maintain eye contact.

“Yours?” He asked with clear disappointment and disdain in his tone. The boy nodded. “I must’ve dropped it. Thanks for picking it up.” Time stood still for longer than it should have before his mother called to him. The boy breathed, turned, and brushed past Nerida confidently. He did not glance back at her.

Nerida went off to her secret, sacred school, and the boy to his less secret place of education. Usually he enjoyed learning, almost considering it a sacred place himself, if his friends were there with him. Today however, the boy’s mind was elsewhere. “Aaban.” A sharp voice and even sharper sting of a hand to the back of his head snapped him into the moment. A finger tapped twice unto his blank paper, and then pointed like an arrow to the board, which was covered in scribbled arithmetic. The finger belonged to the teacher, who frowned down upon the boy with disapproval. It wasn’t really Aaban’s fault. For one, he hated arithmetic with a passion, and every time he did try to put pencil to paper, he was reminded of the girl, a bearded man, and a pencil sitting in the dust. One hour and two more head smacks later, and he was out wandering back down the road. He paused at the spot where he had last seen her, looking down in reflection as he rubbed the pencil in his hand. He made up his mind at that moment. From then on, he was going to try his best to get the pencil back to the girl.

Nerida walked back from school that day with shaky breaths. The wind had picked up, and it breathed down her neck like the Beard was still watching her, following her every move. Waiting for her to slip up, remove a pencil from her pocket or reveal polished feet. Any excuse to send her to the Stadium. She said nothing to her Mama when she got home and was asked about her day She didn’t want to scare her or make

her angry She ate her bread reluctantly and went to bed, paralysed by fear and unable to sleep, thinking of The Beard and his stick coming to beat her.

Aaban’s head was swimming with thoughts that night too. He had placed the pencil carefully on the ground next to his bed, but just because the object was out of his hand would not keep it out of his brain. He thought of the girl standing in front of the man, terrified. His thoughts then jumped to the Stadium, that cruel large space of misery His parents and many others had tried to keep their kids from that knowledge. Hadn’t worked. Even the most innocent of young children knew and feared that place.

The next morning signalled the start of an important day The pencil would come to rest in Nerida’s hands. Granted, it wasn’t even her pencil (or her fathers for that matter), but there’s something beautiful about that too. A boy offering a girl, a stranger, an object that could change her whole reality Everyone’s whole reality She was walking the same path as yesterday, more fluently than last time, keeping her eyes to the road ahead, solely focused on getting to her destination. He followed her, purposely, stopping now and then and glancing around to check for prying eyes. The boy was getting bored when the girl ahead slipped into the lane. Now was his only opportunity He was late for school as it was. He cleared his throat gently when they were both out of sight from the slow drip of pedestrian traffic. Nerida jumped and allowed herself a small squeak of surprise. As soon as she noted her follower was without a beard her heartrate steadied a bit. “You’re the boy… from yesterday.” He nodded. “Yes.” A small moment passed between then, silent gratitude from the girl, and silent approval from the boy He remembered his mission. “Here’s your pencil.” Nerida pulled a similar object from her own pocket. “Oh… I thought that was your pencil on the ground.” “So did I, but thanks.” The girl turned to leave. “Wait.” She did. “Keep it.” He held out the pencil, a precious offering. She took it from him. It was his turn to leave.

“Hey.” Aaban glanced back, sunlight filtering through from the scary outside world blinded Nerida, but she tried her best to focus on his face. “Thank you.” He smiled, and wordlessly left the lane, a boy returning to the world of men. Nerida’s smile felt as bright as the sun that made her eyes water She spun around and stole another glimpse at the two invaluable items in her hand. One pencil was special enough, but two! Imagine what she could do with two pencils. That is what she was thinking as she entered the little room.

Breakfast & Plane Crash

By Rylan Walter – Year 10A

As the babies started crying as the sun broke through the aircrafts cabin windows, the flight attendants started strolling down the aisles taking orders for the first meal of the day Half an hour later they were strolling down the aisles controlling their carts in one hand and orange juice in another, after serving all the passengers they go to serve the pilots. As the flight attendant approaches the cockpit someone flings open the bathroom door into them and send the jug of orange juice flying into the cockpit. Orange juice spilling over all the controls and resulting in a plane crash and everyone dying. Stop complaining about orange juice being sticky (Mic Drop).

Humanities Social Sciences &

Year 7 - Heather Paxman

The 2022 Federal Election in Civics and Citizenship and investigating what it takes to start a small business in Business Studies, were the focus of the HASS curriculum for Semester 1. Semester 2 included studying the geographical features of the world around us and, in Term 4, delving into History, as we studied ancient cultures and the impacts they have had on our way of life to this day.

The students have embraced participating in practical projects throughout the year, as they have also learned about the skills required to work cooperatively and meet deadlines. The students became confident at assessing their knowledge of the topics before and after each unit. They were often excited to discover how much they had managed to learn and retain throughout the unit.

Year 8 - Glenys Jarvis

It has been a joy taking both Year 8 classes for HASS this year The students have shown great enthusiasm for their learning. Students have been able to showcase their work through posters in the classroom, sharing PowerPoints, and displaying their skills as entrepreneurs with a stall for selling their goods in Economics and Business Studies. They also had a chance to experience how elections work by having a mock election with the Year 7s.

Year 9 - Ian Manton

In Year 9 HASS, students began the year by studying biomes and food production in Geography As part of this, the students created individual terrariums, some of which are still alive and well – and some not so alive. In Term 2, our Civics studies lined up with the federal election, giving students the chance to study what the different political parties stood for and also consider what a political party they created would stand for Throughout the Semester 2, we studied history, from the French Revolution to the Industrial revolution and then to the WWI

Year 10A - Glenys Jarvis

This Year 10A in HASS the students have learned about the changes to the environment and the impact of introduced species and their effects on the environment. We looked at the Australian political system and another country’s system.

Year 10B Sylvia Loader

This year began with our group looking at how we use the land here in Australia and around the world, focusing on the challenges, but also the ways in which we can foster healthier attitudes to the environment. Our focus then turned to Australia’s responsibility to its citizens and to the world. The remainder of the year was focused on the lead up to and impact of WWII and the aftermath particularly in Australia.

French LOTE

Primary & Secondary

This year there has been a big change, lots of learning done by both students and teacher and big shoes to fill with Madame Weightman moving away However, some things remain the same with the Primary classes learning through the AIM program. We continued to use the textbook, Tapis Volant, with the Secondary LOTE classes, a great resource. The Year 7 and 8 classes were busy learning all about the French, their language and culture.

Upper Primary classes learnt the story ‘Boucle Violette et les trois ours’ (Purple Locks and The Three Bears), a different take on Goldilocks. Middle Primary learnt the play ‘Comment y aller ’ (Where are we going?), a story about a girl traveling to France to meet her friend, Pierre and all the different ways she travelled.

Lower Primary learnt the play ‘Où est mon Chien!’ (Where is my dog!), about a girl named Marie searching for her dog, Minuit.

Last,

Some highlights in the Primary classes throughout the year were creating puppets for the different plays, writing our own silly sentences, Upper Primary helping decorate the class mannequin, learning about different aspects of French culture and performing the plays, especially getting to dress up! Some highlights for the secondary students included creating PowerPoints about French culture, playing games, making up mock cafes and creating their own impressionist paintings. I have loved teaching French and working with the amazing students at BalCC this year.

Madame Briony Kenneth LOTE Primary & Secondary

but not least Preps learnt the play, ‘La Poule Maboule’ (The Chicken Maboule), a different take on the play, ‘Chicken Little’.

Prep - Lower Primary

Visual Arts

The Prep students painted, pasted, and decorated their way through Art in 2022. They particularly enjoyed experimenting with air dry clay and making sculptures of fruit inspired by Cezanne’s still-life paintings which looked good enough to eat! Combining literature and Art, students created a variety of artworks based on stories such as ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar ’ and ‘The Little Matador ’. Students learned about a number of artists including Cezanne and James Rizzi. They used famous artworks as inspiration for their own art pieces. The Prep students were encouraged to experiment with materials, techniques, and their own ideas to create their own masterpieces.

Caroline Morrison

Prep - Lower Primary Visual Arts Teacher

Isla Bishop LPB

Zoe McIntosh LPA

Jamal Akintunde Prep Lucas Cociuba LPB

Lincoln Searle Prep

Anastasya Macaulay LPA

Wyatt Liszyk LPA

Harper Stanton LPA

Sanmeet Kaur LPA

Carl Skewes LPA

Charlotte McPherson LPB

Heath Just LPB

Malakai Weatherstone LPB

Caleb Mocan Prep

Winter-Lily Milne Prep

Jed WeirPrep

Fletcher WilliamsOmolaja LPB

Kate McKenzie LPB

Victoria Kulhan LPA

KaneSkewes GeorgeTor ArdenMorris

NyamuochKeat GabrielRacho MPB

Middle & Upper Primary

Visual Arts

This year the Middle Primary students have enjoyed discovering how art can be presented in multiple ways. The students were able to dive into the different elements of art, and working together to create fantastic, unique art pieces. The students were able to create multiple pieces of art including a cake painting, fruit paintings, landscapes, collage and a sculptural piece that involved teamwork and design. The students were passionate about bringing creativity into the everyday and seeing art wherever they are. My favourite thing from this year was watching the students work together to create a solid tree sculpture inspired by Joshua 1:9.

Kirsty Tonkin

Middle Primary Visual Arts Teacher

Poppy McGrath-Fry

MPA

Angus Jones MPA

Dominic Kemp MPB

The Year 5 and 6 Visual Arts students have developed their understanding, use and application of the art elements and principles in creating their unique artworks. Students have tested and explored properties and qualities of available materials, techniques, technologies and processes. They have creatively produced artworks based on a range of themes, such as “Cartoons”, “Creation”, “Nature”, “Food”, “Animals”, “Portraits”, and more, plus they have been inspired by many artists and artworks.

Carol Clough

Upper Primary Visual Arts Teacher

Alexandra Mitchell UPB

Easen Zheng UPA

Izzy Rankin UPA

Jiech Bol UPA

Evelyn Duthie UPB

Hadley Fletcher

Year 7B

Visual Arts

Bethany Perrin Year 8B

Years 7 - 10

Our Year 7 group has had a productive year learning about and creating artworks. The students have looked at street art and loved bringing new life to a previously owned item through stencilling and spray paint. It was also great to watch the students construct their own sculpture from wire and paper mache. The students have created a variety of pieces throughout the year and have shown their pride and diligence in creating inspired art. Some of these works include hamburger sculptures, abstract paintings and pop art posters.

We have loved watching Year 7 bond as a group and develop in their understanding and skills within art.

Kirsty Tonkin

Year 7A Visual Arts Teacher

Amelia Weir

Year 7B Visual Arts Teacher

Heath Letman Year 7A

Joshua Hicks

Year 10B

Ashleigh Skewes Year 8B

It has been a wonderful privilege to teach and share with the Secondary Visual Arts students this year, with less interruptions due to COVID-19. Together we have been building on students’ awareness of how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different visual representations, practices, processes and viewpoints. Students have drawn upon artworks from a range of cultures, times and locations as they have experienced visual arts. They have built upon their experience to develop their understanding and skills, through exploring various themes such as “Portraits”, “Nature”, “Stilllife”, “The Elements and Principles of Art”, “Landscapes” and Christian celebrations of “Easter ’ and “Christmas.”

I am so grateful and pleased that we have been able to re-introduce the Art & Technology Exhibition, in November this year, called “Exposition de la Creative.” I hope you were able to attend this wonderful, creative celebration of the students’ year The Arts & Technology faculty staff look forward to developing this inspiring event to be even bigger and better in the future.

Carol Clough Years 8-10 Visual Arts Teacher

Tegan Holl Year 7B

Edgian Racho Year 8B

Emily Morrison Year 7A

Archie Matthews Year 7B Broamy Francica Year 7B

Freya MAnton Year 9A

Ben Hancock Year 8A

Rebecca Lowen Year 9A

Studio ArTs Years 11

Each year the Art Gallery of Ballarat hosts the ‘Next Gen’ exhibition to showcase art and design projects created by Year 12 students across the Central Highlands and South-western Regions. Penny Jones from BalCC was selected for her work entitled, “Juhu Beach”, a diptych created with resin, glass and acrylic on wood. It depicts two aerial perspective beachscape scenes of “Juhu beach.” The first scene is rather dirty, and ugly, and depicts the environmental, human impact of all our rubbish that ends up washed up on this beach, and on many other beaches. The second scene that completes the pair (diptych), depicts a beautiful, pristine beach, the way God created and intended it to be. It is a wonderful honour for Penny to have her work selected as a top artwork, as hundreds of students apply each year and only a handful are selected for the exhibition.

11-12

Carol Clough Years

Studio Arts Teacher

Penny Jones

Visual Communication Design

The Year 9/10 Visual Communication Design students have experienced and emersed themselves in the design field.

During Term 1, students created their own font and designed a word that communicated its meaning visually. They learned about the importance of typography in branding, emotive responses to packaging, and the visual impact when design elements and principles were carefully considered.

In Term 2, students created their own package design with some students utilising computer programs to present their final work. During Term 3 students studied Environmental Design and chose to create either a landscape design or floorplan which had a specific design brief for a potential client. In Term 4, students researched and investigated chair designs focussing on purpose, functionality, materials, durability, and innovation. Students created their own chair design demonstrating an understanding of technical drawing (Isometric & Orthogonal) methods to accurately observe, visualise and create a product design concept drawing.

Caroline Morrison

Visual Communication Design Years 9-10

Carol Clough Visual Communication Design Year 12 by Distance ED

Josh Hicks -Year 10A

Jordyn Meyer -Year 10B

Miah Walter -Year 9

Abigal Howard -Year 9A

Freya Manton -Year 9A

PERFORMING ARTS

Prep-Lower Primary

Our Prep and Lower Primary students have had so much fun this year participating in drama and music. They especially enjoyed performing and watching other performers at our Primary School Concert.

The Preps loved making and decorating clapping sticks towards the end of the year, and played along with songs in class enthusiastically Many of the students were also excited to prepare and perform the poetic story of the nativity at our ‘Christmas@BalCC’ event.

My favourite thing from this year was seeing the students singing ‘You’ve been Faithful’, along with the whole Primary School at the finale of the Primary School Concert.

Bianca Francica

Middle Primary

The Middle Primary students have explored and expanded their musical talents in Performing Arts this year We have focussed on learning the recorder and glockenspiels. The students worked hard to perform items at both the Primary School Concert and the ‘Christmas@BalCC’ event.

We worked together in small groups to utilise our music knowledge and express our creativity by creating our own pieces of music. We also used drama this year to explore our emotions and create short dramatic pieces, that showed how we express emotions through our facial expressions, voices and body language.

Amelia Weir

Performing Arts Upper Primary

Our Upper Primary students have had a fantastic year of skill development and performance. The students had so much fun participating in the Primary School Concert. The students were able to use their knowledge of the ukulele and singing to perform in front of the College community The students have had a great time learning monologues and dances like the ‘Nutbush’ and the ‘Hand Jive’. It was great to see the students work together to create and perform dramas, dances and songs.

Kirsty Tonkin

Performing Arts Years 7-10

During 2022 Years 7 and 8 focused on drama and music from within the Performing Arts curriculum. Students were able to have a go at learning an instrument of their choice. For the Year 7s it was a brass or woodwind instrument. The students should be super proud of what they were able to achieve and for most it was the first time they had ever played together with others in an ensemble.

The Year 8s they could choose between various string instruments. It was great to see the progress the students made. The focus in drama was the elements and how to use these in acting. Games were played, research assignments were completed, and rehearsals and performances were done.

This year we were fortunate enough to run a Year 9/10 Music elective. Students developed their music skills and knowledge. There was lots of music playing individually, in small groups and as a whole class. Students also learnt more about the musical elements, theory and the different musical styles. Students did a great job performing for primary students and performing at the ‘Christmas@BalCC’ event. Overall a wonderful year in Performing Arts.

Briony Kenneth

Primary

Middle Primary Introduction to Trade Training Centre

The Middle Primary classes came to the Trade Training Centre (TTC) and completed a timber project. classes ran for three periods each week over four for each year level. When both classes had completed projects, they came back for a single period to have on the properties of varied materials, through some hands interactive displays. They saw a range of tools and could be used with a number of materials.

Martin Burness

Upper Primary Introduction to Design Technology Processes

Being a Semester program and class sizes are small, it gave me time to focus on the new Upper Primary Design Tech groups and modify projects when required. We continued to focus on appreciating the properties of the various materials and processes used. The students used timber, acrylics, and basic electronic processes for their projects. Risk assessment and safe usage of tools and equipment is a high priority of the Design Tech classes across all year levels. Individual design is a key part of the projects made, students used timber, acrylics, and basic electronics. The students used these materials and processes singularly or combined to make projects.

Martin Burness

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Year 7 Design Technology

The Year 7 classes worked with wood as the main material and had the opportunity to produce more challenging projects developing skills gained from the previous year The students combined an 8 LED circuit into their wall plaque project.

Martin Burness

Year 8 Design Technology

enhanced with the ability to use a variety of hand and Students were given a task of creating a storage container required to design, draw and construct items to fill their need. Videos were watched on how trees grow, made and safety issues of working in a workshop. items constructed included bedside units, a fishing jewellery and matchbox car displays, and ferret, hamster boxes. All of these projects developed skills in cutting timber components, assembling and finishing methods.

Malcolm Solomano

Year 9/10 Elective Design Technology

The Year 9/10 Elective Design Technology students developed safety and competency with hand and light power tools in a range of applications with a set of similar projects. opportunity was there for individual design changes within each project. The students with myself had input to the viability of a proposed project. Once the students had demonstrated competency with tools and equipment there for students to work with a range of materials and processes including mechanical/electronic projects. Students were encouraged to design and build platforms on which the mechanical/electronic components could be secured.

The Year 9 students completed safe@Work modules 1 to11, returning Year 10 students 12 to 17. Students kept a photographic record of the stages in making their projects. part of the reporting process. Design Tech materials gave the Year 9 students a and Construction.

Martin Burness

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Year 7 Digital Technology

This year in Year 7 Digital Technology students have fine-tuned their skills in both Microsoft programs and coding programs. These have included Excel, PowerPoint, Scratch, Blockly, making their own digital comic strip to tell a story and much more. Students loved being able to learn skills they will need in future careers and also how machines do the things they do. This is a great lead in to Year 8 Digital Technology, where the programming of robots is explored and built upon further.

Dennis Rodwell

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9/10 Digital Technology Elective

Digital Technology is an ever-changing and developing area of study. Increasingly, more aspects of life require us to use computers to function and more jobs demand high levels of digital proficiency. The elective program of study was designed to help the students cover a broad range of topics, develop skills and gain an understanding of how systems work. We began our year exploring the physical components which make up a computer and had fun learning to deconstruct and rebuild a computer. We also researched how the internet functioned and connected people. In Term 2, we looked at different uses of Excel and learned how databases were built and could be used.

Through Semester 2 we delved into programming using Microbit computers, which were developed in the UK with the specific aim of allowing students to understand how to code. These tiny computers could be attached to sensors and robots and require students to code in Scratch, Java or Python languages. Our year ended with students exploring creative uses of digital media, learning how to use green screen filming and stop motion animation.

Ian Manton

Upper Primary Food Technology

The Upper Primary students enjoyed a fabulous year in the Food Technology classroom for the first time this year; groups learned by semester, exchanging with Design Technology on rotation.

During the year we celebrated Mother’s and Father’s Day with some special treats. Cupcakes for our mothers and an extra-large cookie for our fathers. The semester also entailed discovering the very basics of cooking terminology, skills, and health. The students learned how to use various cutting tools while making soup. They learned how to use a stove, oven and microwave while making French toast, Baked potato, and Pizza. They also discovered the perfect environment for bacteria to grow. We looked through the College’s amazing vegetable garden then discussed healthy eating and how to make a healthy plate.

Years 7-10 Food Technology

The Year 7s highlights in Food Technology was learning to make items that consisted of basic baking skills, such as the all-time favourite, scones. There are many a sticky situation when you are first learning. Most students love getting their hands dirty while learning these skills. The Year 7s also discovered the many facets of eggs, while completing their homework project. Maybe you saw their ‘eggcellent’ short films at the Art & Technology Exhibition. The Year 8s also made ‘mooovies’, while completing projects on Animal Behaviour about Dairy cows, some made plastic from milk.

Year 8 put their previous year of Food Technology skills to good use and consisted of a main Chicken Kebabs art. Along with the

Year 7s we always considered health aspects through the Healthy Food Pyramid, when creating a design brief for various food items.

The Year 9/10 Elective class experimented with new flavours and ideas while participating in the ‘Final Flavour Forecast’ competition. The competition required students to think broadly when designing their menu with a restricted budget and food products. This year in the final term they made Gingerbread Houses and mini-Christmas Cakes. Working with food opens up so many avenues for careers. The Micah 6:8 students worked in the Canteen again this year honing their barista skills and refining their acts of service.

Kim Blackshaw

Science

Years 7 - 10

In 2022 the Science resources expanded with S2 becoming multipurposed to become our second Science laboratory, housing the Physics class resources. This year has seen many changes in staffing our Science classes. Mrs Leanne Coventry and Mr Andrew Kynoch left the Science team at the end of 2021. In came Mrs Bethany Ballinger, who enthusiastically took over Biology and some junior Science; however, the arrival of her son, Wyatt in July left Mrs Ballinger happily entering a new stage of life, motherhood. Dennis Rodwell, who was looking after some of Mrs Susiana Tauelangi’s classes remotely, joined the team and took some Chemistry and junior Science classes. We were also fortunate to regain Mrs Coventry’s services, to recommence teaching the VCE Biology classes. Class of 2020 alumni, Jack McGilligan was with us for six months as Science Lab Technician in the middle of the year, assisting teachers to prepare quality practical classes and he also greatly revamped the laboratory with a much-needed facelift.

Year 7 is always a big year in Science, as students gain access to the laboratory and use the Science equipment. The use of the Bunsen burner feels like a rite of passage for many Dressing out in lab coats, safety glasses and gloves goes to further heighten the experience of working in a laboratory Students continued to progress in Years 8, 9, and 10, in preparation for the more rigorous requirements of VCE Science experiments.

This year we celebrated the National Science Week 2022 theme of ‘Glass, more than meets the eye’, with a series of fun lunchtime activities for students, including looking at how lenses and telescopes make magnified images. Thanks to the Primary School class teachers for kindly sharing in this time with their students.

Alan Baldry

Our Year 11s and 12s formed a composite VCE Physics class for 2022. With markedly different courses, both groups worked patiently alongside each other.

The Year 11s studied thermodynamics and the greenhouse effect, they enjoyed constructing and testing basic electric circuits. Then they studied the concepts of The Big Bang Theory, and particle physics, looking at particles from deep inside the atom. The modelling activity on radioactive decay involved the fun of rolling dice to investigate the probability of random decay, determining half-lives. Students completed the course with their own selected Physics research project.

The Year 12s studied the three fundamental types of field-force the challenge topic on motors, generators and electricity Semester 1 finished with students reporting on their centripetal motion and projectile experiments. In unit 4 we departed from Newtonian physics, studying Einstein’s theories concerning light and waves using our photoelectric kit, and relativity. Students were given the opportunity to produce a student-designed experiment and chose to research the features of a kit built electric motor.

In 2022, the VCE Chemistry class was run as a composite class of six students. There were two Year 12 and four Year 11 students. With the help of Edrolo and Volkscience, in addition to our Jacaranda resources, the running of the two classes was manageable. Students were able to watch and listen to the Edrolo and Volkscience video clips before attending class.

During Term 2, the class was down to 5, as one of the Year 11 students moved on.

In Term 3, one of our Chemistry teachers was involved in the teaching of the Year 11 content, leaving the Year 12s to successfully complete their curriculum content on time.

Term 4 saw the two Year 12 students putting on their best as they prepared for their external examinations, and we wish them well for their futures.

Susiana Tauelangi

Alan Baldry

We have had an exciting year for VCE Biology this year There has been a new baby! Congratulations Mrs Bethany Ballinger! We have also been dealing with a new Study Design. As part of the new Study Design Year 12 Students have had to gain an even more in-depth understanding of photosynthesis; and all Biology students have had to establish their knowledge of Bioethics, in conjunction with Christian values.

Mrs Ballinger was the Biology teacher for Semester 1, before going on maternity leave in Semester 2. Thank you Mrs Ballinger for the work that you did with the Biology students.

In Year 12, in Semester 2, we investigated the immune system and the spread of disease, experimenting with ways to limit the spread of disease; and relatedness between species, and prehistoric man, comparing 3D images of fossils to search for evidence of human trends in evolution.

In Year 11, in Semester 2, we were investigating genetics and adaptations. We modelled the process of meiosis, investigated the crossing of corn to produce offspring, and developed an understanding of pedigree analysis and genetic disease.

Leanne Coventry

What a busy year it was for the Year 11 and 12 Psychology classes. It was great to be able to incorporate some more of the practical activities surrounding food this year which is always fun. Students engaged in topics such as sleep, memory and learning, factors that influence individual and group behaviours, visual and gustatory perception, mental wellbeing and much more.

Sylvia Loader

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Careers Years 7-8

Developing self-awareness, selfmanagement skills and social awareness have all been key features of the Careers program in Years 7 & 8 in 2022. The students have investigated future career options and begun mapping out potential career pathways for the future. A key feature of this year has been developing a broader understanding of the job opportunities that are out there in each students’ fields of interest. From a Christian perspective, the students have been developing a deeper awareness of what it means to be ‘Made with a Purpose’. They have been encouraged to develop an appreciation of their gifts, strengths and abilities and how they might use them to strive to reach their full potential in the future.

Heather Paxman

Year 9/10 Elec Business and work-related skills

Business and Work-Related Skills has been an interesting subject to teach this year because so much of what we have been learning about has dramatically played itself out in reality Business and World Economics have been front page news throughout much of the year and have become much more important than in other years.

In Term 1 we looked at big economic concepts such as International Trade, Government Spending, Taxation, and Inflation can impact our everyday lives, while in Term 2 we studied accounting and how technology can be used to keep track of finances.

In Semester 2 we looked at how the stock market functioned and its role in business. We also tried our hands at being investors using the ASX game, where students were given $50,000 in virtual money to invest in the stock market. Given the volatility of the business world, most of us didn’t do too well, but there were also some good investments made.

Our final topic of the year has been to work on our job application skills, developing our ability to create strong written job applications and improving our interview skills so that when we go for jobs, we are more likely to succeed.

Ian Manton

Year 10 Industry & Enterprise

Structured Workplace Learning

As part of their Industry & Enterprise studies our Year 10 students took part in Structured Workplace Learning (SWL), which is different to and much more than a work experience program. SWL complements the training undertaken at school and provides the context for enhanced skill development, practical application of industry knowledge and increased employment opportunities.

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2022 provided new and exciting ventures and challenges as lockdowns were no longer encroaching on educational programs, and events and students were again ready to engage in their face-to-face classroom learning experiences! God has continued to bless and resource the College in such a way, as to create evidence of His love and goodness each and every day!

The year included opportunities for students to enjoy a range of sporting activities and events, including athletics and swimming, musical presentations and performance including singing, dance, drama, instrumental, ensemble and worship band. The fabulous Primary concert in September was presented to an enthusiastic capacity audience representing the College community, along with extended family and friends.

All eight of the Key Learning Areas (KLA’s), English, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences, The Arts, Science, Technologies, Health and Physical Education and Languages were delivered by a team of dedicated teachers, along with the support of the College’s excellent Education Support Staff (ESS). Literacy and Numeracy learning outcomes were a key focus in regards to Key Performance Indicators across our cohorts. NAPLAN (the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy) was conducted online for the first time in a digital format for our College with students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participating. A range of effective and

reliable key assessments were also implemented to provide a clear and valid picture of student learning during each semester over 2022, and all with encouraging results. The growth and improvement in student learning outcomes both in the primary and secondary sections of the College has been an encouragement to teachers and students alike.

Throughout this year a range of educational programs have been provided which allow for students to strengthen their study, learning and organisational skills and which support an environment, where they can and do become independent and responsible learners, who reflect the College values of commitment, excellence and respect toward God, their education and life purpose. We have also seen the successful development and implementation of the Elev8 & Extend Learning Program, which has provided exciting extension and learning activities and space for the gifted and talented students, in addition to promoting a positive approach to excelling in learning.

It is with gratitude and heart-felt thanks that I highlight the amazing work of our Ballarat Christian College staff and their commitment to excellence when planning for and implementing curriculum, events, excursions and camps that support a rich and God-honoring education for the students from Foundation (Prep) to Year 12.

Our Elev8 & Extend Learning Program commenced in 2022 to cater for the gifted and talented needs of students within our College. The program is for students who are working at least 12 months ahead of their expected level in the areas of Mathematics and English. The Elev8 & Extend Learning Program delivers creative and flexible learning opportunities to further extend students in their skills and thinking.

Each week, students gathered in small groups at varied times to participate in fun learning tasks, involving higher order thinking and inquiry I have loved coordinating our Elev8 & Extend Learning Program this year and was thrilled to see a love of learning from students!

Beth Simonis Elev8 & Extend Learning Program Coordinator

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The Learning Enhancement Centre (LEC) team is led by Mrs Caroline Morrison, who is committed to empowering students to enrich their potential through targeted interventions, Individual Education Plans, classroom adjustments and opportunities for growth.

Students are not viewed as a ‘one size fits all’. Every student is seen as a unique creation of God and brings their own gifts and talents to the College, which is to be celebrated and embraced. Teaching and Learning at Ballarat Christian College is reviewed to cater for a variety of learning styles. Adjustments are implemented to complement and support diversity. Students are seen as valued contributors to our College, many of whom have extraordinary gifts and talents, which are celebrated and admired.

The LEC team collaborates with teachers, parents/carers, students, and therapeutic professionals to provide a wide range of adjustments and teaching methods to enable every learner to participate in the learning process.

Educational Support Staff

Our Educational Support Staff (ESS) are an experienced and committed team who promote inclusion both inside and outside of the classroom. ESS are in regular communication with the LEC Coordinator and teachers regarding personalised adjustments, observations and insight into what students may require assisting them in accessing their education to succeed in the classroom. The ESS staff meet each week with the LEC Coordinator to keep up to date on best practice, learning opportunities and professional development. Our ESS team are highly valued and have unique opportunities to work alongside students to support and encourage their educational and personal development.

LEC Activities in 2022 Crochet Club

The LEC provided the opportunity for students to attend Crochet Club this year lead by our very own crocheting extraordinaire, Mrs Cath McMurray in the secondary school on Mondays and Thursdays during Lunch 1. Through the use of repetitive, rhythmic movements and bilateral, coordinated precise hand movements, crocheting can assist in helping students feel calm and focused. The position of the hands in front of the body during crocheting can also help create the sensation of a safety bubble of personal space, which has been especially helpful for students experiencing anxiety Secondary students have produced some remarkable work which demonstrates their skills and creativity.

Mindfulness Colouring

Mindfulness colouring activities this year were run in the primary school by Mrs Tania Duthie and Mrs Linda Featherston every Monday during Lunch 1. Mrs Linda Featherston and Mrs Chris Barlow ran the secondary mindfulness colouring program this year every Friday during Lunch 2.

Mindfulness colouring activities encourages creativity with studies supporting that it is an effective way in reducing some symptoms of stress and anxiety Research has found that mindfulness and interactions with art have been related to increased visual literacy and observational skills, which have a positive impact on an increase in attention skills.

Master Builders LEGO Club

The Master Builders LEGO Club was run by the LEC Coordinator Mrs Caroline Morrison. While building LEGO, students learnt to increase their social skills by developing their turn-taking, eye contact, sharing, listening, conversation, teamwork, problemsolving and most importantly learning to fun! Students planed out their ideas for specified projects and shared thoughts and processes during the design development and building stages.

Homework Club

The LEC provided opportunities for secondary students to work in small groups with ESS support to complete assigned homework tasks in a relaxed environment during Lunch 2 in the LEC each day This opportunity was led by our talented Mrs. Tania Duthie, who has supported and encouraged many students over the years with great success.

LEC Rooms

The LEC building provided a space for small group work led by staff for targeted intervention, catering for diverse needs and abilities utilising alternate seating options. This year it provided a space for approved LEC activities to run providing opportunities for students to enhance their potential. The LEC was also used for meetings with parents and professionals to discuss adjustments to support students in accessing their education on the same basis as their peers. Rooms were also allocated to approved therapists to conduct sessions with students during school hours this year.

Literacy Intervention

Literacy intervention was run by our experienced teacher Mrs. Glenda Brown. Mrs Brown works with classroom teachers in the primary school and uses the evidence-based program ‘Sounds Write’ to assist students with their literacy skills and development.

Overall, the LEC has provided much needed and valuable support and resourcing for students and teachers as special and specific learning needs are catered for.

Catherine McMurry, Christine Barlow, Cherine Lewis, Dale Darby, Graham O’Neill, Caroline Morrison, Lerise Frew, Jade Morgan, Robyn Halliday

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Primary Chapel

Primary Chapel started off sluggishly due to lingering COVID-19 restrictions, however, we were determined in our resolve to persist with regular Chapel times and we were flexible with trying out a variety of alternative structures. Outdoor Chapel in Area 1 was a hit until the weather turned sour Class run Chapels allowed individual classes to choose leaders and provided some regular teaching and worship times. In Term 3 Chapels returned to the Multi-Purpose Centre with smaller numbers rotating through every 25 minutes and finally in Term 4 returned to the previous format – PRAISE GOD!

Student participation through leading and the technical jobs of data and sound continues to be vital. Topics included God Welcomes Everyone, The Gospel, Good News, Easter, I Believe Celebration and What Makes God Smile. Missy Pickletoe and Professior Skiddoodle visited and caused a stir!

We’re all looking forward to seeing how God blesses us into the future. Special thanks to Mr Isaac Baker, who is a wonderful support and our fabulous student leaders and staff.

Melissa O’Hara

Primary School Chapel Coordinator

“For the grace of God has appeared and offers salvation to all people.”

Titus 2:11 (NIV)

Student Wellbeing Team

The Student Wellbeing Team at Ballarat Christian College has had a year of restructuring; from the sad departure of Mrs Ashleigh Dalton to the welcoming of two brand new team members - Mrs Emma Maskell and Mr Haydn Croton.

Mrs Maskell comes from an Education (B.Ed. - Primary) and ministry background having spent most of her time, since 2013, as a Primary School Chaplain. Like the other members of the Student Wellbeing Team, Emma has a heart to see people thrive in their everyday lives.

Mr Croton has a decade of experience in youth ministry, including three years in regional Youth Alive leadership, and has a passion to see young people become all that God has called them to be. He has previously worked in many different fields including IT support, sales, retail, management and for the past 5 years as a disability support worker and Chaplain at a regional secondary college. Haydn is also an

accredited Sports Chaplain through Sports Chaplaincy Australia, currently serving in a local football club.

Wellbeing in the College has remained at the forefront of decisions being made in supporting the College community 2022 continued to provide challenges to students that have been present through the last few years. The Student Wellbeing Team’s aim was to assist students with readjusting to full-time learning back on campus and to think well about the experiences they faced through the lockdowns.

As the Student Wellbeing Team looks forwards to 2023, they are proactively planning strategies and incursions designed to foster greater resilience, healthy interactions/social skills, and continue to assist students in their understanding of who they are and who they are becoming; all alongside the continued value and appreciation of the unique differences we all have.

Haydn Croton

Pastor Steve Shaw

Emma Maskell

Rebecca Sebit

Student Wellbeing Team

House Captains

2022

Matthew Golding

Elouise Bartlett

Darcy Farquhar

Jundit Tuany

Nyadoar Moses

Samuel Battistella

Nyajima Reath

Amelie Withers

Place Slessor – 504 Points

Place Genesis – 444 Points

Place Unity – 428 Points

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As students, starting Year 12 we didn’t know what to expect for the year ahead. Whether we were going to have another stint of Online learning or another COVID-19 ravaged year With the stress and pressure of VCE building up, we had to trust that this year would be one to remember The previous two years taught us to be resilient and adaptable in challenging circumstances as not only us, but students all over the world had to manoeuvre the new normality of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect it had on our education.

This year has been thoroughly enjoyable and lived up to the expectations that we as a cohort had anticipated. Even though Year 12 is widely recognised as one of the most challenging times in the schooling experience, we’ve been able to adjust to the expectations required of us and made the most out of the year All the Year 12 students will be able to look back on this year with fond memories that they will reminisce over, long after leaving the doors of the College for the last time. Contributing to this great year, the Year 11 and 12 cohort had the opportunity to go for a retreat in Portland for four days during the last week of Term 2. Overall, this camp was a timely break from school studies and a great bonding experience between both the year levels. Another highlight was the Year 12 exclusive buddy system, which saw each Year 12 paired up with one or two Prep students to help them settle into the school environment.

COVID-19 did still impact the school year with the annual BalCC Swimming Carnival being cancelled, along with the lack of assemblies and some external College events being called off. We are so grateful though that our year level didn’t see the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and that we were able to still run a multitude of different events at the College with the help of the Secondary Senate team. Some of the activities that Senate initiated were several casual clothes days with some of the days helping to

raise funds for SPARSH Academy and other charity foundations. Additionally, the annual Footy Colours Day to celebrate the student’s favourite football team, as well as a ‘Mental Health & Wellbeing Week’, which was to raise awareness for this topic and to educate students on its importance.

None of these things could have been achieved without the grace and counsel of almighty God. God is and will always be the most integral part of our College and we encourage the younger levels, to keep embracing the calling that God has on their lives and keep Him at the forefront of their schooling and day to day lives. With the continuation of the popular Mustard lunchtime group and the addition of lunchtime praise and worship sessions we saw students encounter and learn about Jesus. Which is what we are all about as a College and we pray that this kingdom culture will continue to permeate throughout the year levels for many years to come.

As College Captains, it has been an absolute privilege to be intrusted in overseeing the student body and trying to leave a positive impact and legacy Words can’t describe how grateful we are to have the opportunity to be in this position and it will be something we’ll look back on with fond memories. As the year comes to an end, it comes with a tinge of sadness that we as the Class of 2022 will venture down many separate paths after graduation, but we will still be united by the amazing experiences we have shared at Ballarat Christian College. We couldn’t have asked for a better bunch of people to have ended our schooling with and we wish everyone the best with their future endeavours. We look forward to seeing the Ballarat Christian College community grow and flourish in 2023 and in the coming years.

Leslie Tole and Brielle Hogan - College Captains Harry McGilligan - Vice Captain

“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV)

A note from our

SRC

The Primary Student Representative Council (SRC) were active members of the College community throughout 2022. Our vision for the year were fixed on two areas: supporting SPARSH Academy and increased awareness of recycling. These goals were at the forefront of the initiatives we voted on and implemented this year Through regular student led council meetings, the SRC organised for the entire College to participate in the Treadlighty Shoe Recycling drive, a pie drive, sausage sizzle, National Recycling Week activities, and the promotion of nude food.

A massive achievement this year, was our fundraising towards SPARSH Academy Thanks to the efforts of our fantastic College community, we were able to raise $2525 for this worthwhile cause. Although the SRC achievements in 2022 were certainly notable, as the coordinator I had the privilege of observing student agency at its best in moments, such as allowing a student to voice ideas for a Rubix Cube Club, discussions regarding child safety and health and safety and how we can improve as a College overall. It is in these “little” moments, that the SRC truly shone as a student elected body.

Cheril Kemp SRC Coordinator

Senate

This has been a wonderful year for the secondary Senate at Ballarat Christian College. We are so glad to be back at school this year with our teachers and friends. This year Senate has put together several fundraisers and events to make our time at school this year all the better At the start of the year, Senate put together a reading roster where the Senate representatives would go out and read to the Preps and Lower Primary students.

By the end of Term 1, Senate put together a sausage sizzle to raise money for SPARSH Academy and a Footy Colours Day at the end of Term 3. One of the biggest highlights for this year would definitely have to have been the Mental Health and Wellbeing week. Not only was it fun to organise, but it was amazing to see it get put together During the week there were five talks by pastors, members of the Student Wellbeing Team and special guest speaker, Bernard Mangakahia, from the Mana Show Not only did we learn how to take care of ourselves more and learn about our history, but we also enjoyed being together as a College and working together in unity.

A big thank you to all the people in Senate including the wonderful Mrs Karen Farquhar We could not have done it without you. This year has truly brought our amazing College closer Sure, this year has had its ups and downs, but life is full of ups and downs and every one of us in our College are so blessed to be taught in a Christian environment that lets every student reach their God-given potential.

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 NIV

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Dakota Cabigao

Sean Robinson

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Elodie McGrath-Fry

Eli Skewes

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Isobel Johnson Kane Skewes

Captains

Emma McKenzie

Ezekiel Fleay

Vice Captains

Lily Miller

Nathan Fisk

Captains

Melody Samuels

Kieren Fulcher

Vice Captains

Ruby Johnson Ethan Pearce

Captains

Alexandra Mitchell Cam Downie

Vice Captains

Makayla Liszyk

Trisha Kaura

Alexia Stanton

Alice McIntosh

Daniel Rankin

Codey Farquhar

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Zia Westblade

Rebecca Lowen

Kate O’Neill

Samuel Fulcher

Charlize McGilligan

Darcy Farquhar

Bethany Hobbelen

Captains

Vice Captain

Leslie Tole

Nyadoar Moses

Harry McGilligan

Brielle Hogan

Bethany Perrin

Prep

Afternoon Camp

LP Sleepover

LP & MP Anglesea Camp

UP Canberra Camp

Years 7 & 8 Flinders Camp

Year 9 Portland Camp

Years 9 & 10 Grampians Camp

Years 11 & 12 Portland Retreat

SPARSH Academy is a non-profit educational institution that operates in Bangsil village, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, North India, at the foot of Himalayas. The founder is Brother Francis Robinson, a graduate of Doon Bible College, who had a desire to provide an education facility for the children who live in this mountainous region. SPARSH Academy focuses on Education, Community Development, Health and Hygiene, Child Development, and Literacy programs.

Ballarat Christian College partners with SPARSH Academy to support spiritually and financially underprivileged children, through educational and nutritional projects. Our financial assistance to SPARSH Academy is through fundraising by BalCC students & staff, and donations from parents and supporters.

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Celebration Evening Awards

Renee Baker

Catherine King Award for Community Service

This award is given to a volunteer who has significantly contributed to the welfare of the College.

Ampol Best All-Rounder Award

In recognition of a student’s excellence in leadership, service and community, Sport, Arts and culture, attitude and personal conduct.

ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership Award - Year 10

Recognising students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and teamwork qualities in the College and broader local community. Recognise those who display strong values – doing one’s best, respect for others and ‘mateship’.

Seth

ADF Future Innovators Award – Year 10

A student who demonstrates innovation and a level of motivation in the learning area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths).

Jonah Angel Campion Education Primary School Community Award

In recognition of a Primary student who has demonstrated community spirit within the College.

Ethan Pearce

McLean’s Cleaning Primary School Academic Award

In recognition of a Primary student who has demonstrated academic excellence.

ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership Award – Year 12

Recognising students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and teamwork qualities in the College and broader local community. Recognise those who display strong values – doing one’s best, respect for others and ‘mateship’.

Camryn

The Judy Duke Art Award

In recognition of a Christian student who has undertaken an Art subject, who also manifests the fruit of the Spirit, demonstrates knowledge of God’s Word, honours God in their work & uses their God-given talent.

Tracey

Principal’s Primary School Encouragement Award

In recognition of a Primary student for excellent effort.

Leslie Tole

BJ Nicholls Award

In recognition of a student who displays Christian values (incl. honesty in their dealings with others), care and consideration of others, and a love of our country.

Nyabuom Moses

Nyadoar Moses

Leslie Tole

Coventry

Letman

Harmer

Shakira Lual

Michael & Esther Stewart Award for All-Round Sporting Performance

In recognition of a student who has demonstrated outstanding sporting performance.

Alice McIntosh

Principal’s Secondary School Community Award

In recognition of a Lower Secondary student who has demonstrated community spirit within the College.

Tilly Paxman

McLean’s Cleaning Secondary School Academic Award

In recognition of a Lower Secondary student who has demonstrated academic excellence.

Bethany Perrin

Principal’s Award for Outstanding Student in Languages (LOTE)

In recognition of a student who has demonstrated academic and personal excellence in Languages other than English (LOTE).

Danielle Clark

Dela Landscaping VCAL Excellence Award

In recognition of a VCAL student for outstanding achievement.

Caelan Harmer

Wiltronics Research Pursuit of Excellence Award

For the pursuit of excellence in Science/Technology studies.

Ysabele Gomez

Leviston Electrical Secondary School Encouragement Award

In recognition of a Lower Secondary student who has demonstrated excellent effort.

Adam Letman

BGT Jobs & Training Ballarat Award for Outstanding Student in Performing Arts

In recognition of a student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the Performing Arts.

Matthew Golding

Revolution Print Award for VET Excellence

In recognition of a vocational educational and training student for outstanding performance.

Leslie Tole

Community Bank Buninyong Year 12 Excellence Award

In recognition of a Year 12 student who has demonstrated academic excellence.

Caelan Harmer Board Christian Mission/Service Award

In recognition of a Senior Secondary student who has made a decision of faith & demonstrates a desire & commitment to follow Christ & His call by participating in an overseas or local Christian mission training for service.

StaffAwardsService

5 Years of Service: Christine Barlow, Frank Francica, Lerise Frew, Robyn Halliday, Rebecca Sebit, Evette Walter, Ruth Orr, Caroline Morrison, Martin Burness, Graham O’Neill, Mark Preston, Simon Edwards, Amelia Weir, Cherine Lewis, Julie Gall, Catherine McMurray, Kim Blackshaw, David Neumann, Kaylene Templar, Emily Westblade, Kirsty Johnson, Heather Paxman, Jenny MacRae and Arthur MacRae.

During our 2022 BalCC staff retreat at Narmbool and our annual Celebration Evening, we recognised the service of our staff who have served at the College for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years. Certificates and awards were given out to the following staff:

15 Years of Service: Dale Darby, Sylvia Loader, Scott McKenzie, Steve Shaw and Michelle Collins.

10 Years of Service:

Carol Clough, Heather McInerney, Bianca Francica, Linda Featherston, Melissa O’Hara, Karen Farquhar, Andrew Kynoch, Susiana

Tauelangi, Georgie Stevens, David Henderson, Glenda Brown, Tania Duthie, Donna McGilligan, Trevor Clough and Don Gall.

20 Years of Service: Sandra Morgan and Ken Nuridin.

During Term 2 we celebrated Mrs Sandra Morgan’s 21 years of service to BalCC with a surprise morning tea. During her time with BalCC Mrs Morgan has served in a number of administration positions and is currently our Communications Officer and PA to the Business Manager. At our Celebration Evening this year we recognised our Principal, Ken Nuridin’s 20 years of service to the College.

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BalCC Staff SOCIAL CLUB

Our BalCC Social club was a new venture this year which added joy amongst all staff! Our purpose for creating the club was to strengthen staff morale and to build a culture of celebration within our College. Events that we celebrated included:

International Women’s Day, Easter, World Administration Day, Mother ’s Day, Principals Appreciation Day, Education Support Staff Appreciation Day, Father ’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day and International Men’s Day.

Many staff participated in our fun ‘kindness buddies’ initiative. This was a voluntary activity that helped staff to get to know one another, connect, and spread kindness throughout our workplace. Everyone was assigned a buddy to look after each Semester, and had the job to anonymously show them kindness, encourage them and occasionally make their day!

‘Wellbeing Week’ was implemented in week 5 of every term. Staff were celebrated with a breakfast or lunch during that week in each term and had a meeting free week! Fun themes were embedded in this week, such as Silly Sock Day and Crazy Hat Day.

BalCC Social Club – Miss Beth Simonis, Mrs Tania Duthie, Mrs Ruth Orr, Mr Andrew Kynoch, Mrs Kirsty Johnson, Mrs Kim Blackshaw and Mrs Carol Clough

2022 BALCC ALUMNI REUNIONS

Thank you to all the alumni from the Classes of 2011, 2012, 2017, 2020 and 2021, who attended our reunion events during Term 3. The reunions sessions gave alumni and current staff the opportunity to catch up over refreshments, before taking a tour of the campus to see the many changes that have taken place. It was great to be able to connect with our alumni and catch up on what they have been doing and for them to see the many changes around campus.

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Governance - Board of Directors

Executive Staff

Student Wellbeing Team

Administration & ICT Staff

Ken Nuridin Principal

Simon Edwards Business Manager

Bianca Francica Head of Primary

Scott McKenzie Head of Secondary

Julie Gall Director of Teaching & Learning

Isaac Baker

Trevor Clough

Rachel Fuentes

Jenny MacRae

Donna McGilligan Heather McInerney

Catherine McMurray Sandra Morgan Ruth Orr

Amy Parry Tim Weatherstone

Ross Coventry Chairman

Randall Dreger Deputy Chairman

Lorraine Firth Director

Chris Duke Director

Jodie Rickard Director

Amy Lewis Director

Ps Tim Clark Director

Ken Nuridin Ex-officio Member (Principal)

Simon Edwards Ex-officio Member (Company Secretary)

Haydn Croton Emma Maskell

Rebecca Sebit

Steve Shaw

Education Support Staff

Christine Barlow Dale Darby

Tania Duthie Linda Featherston Lerise Frew Robyn Halliday

Cherine Lewis Jade Morgan Graham O’Neill

Beena Samuels

Alan Baldry Beth Ballinger Kim Blackshaw Glenda Brown Martin Burness

Carol Clough

Michelle Collins Leanne Coventry

Karen Farquhar Don Gall

David Henderson Sarah Inglis

Simon Lewis

Glenys Jarvis

Kirsty Johnson Cheril Kemp Andrew Kynoch

Sylvia Loader Ian Manton Caroline Morrison

David Neumann Melissa O’Hara Heather Paxman Tricia Peart

Shellie Peters

Mark Preston

Dennis Rodwell

Beth Simonis

Malcolm Solomano

Georgie Stevens Susiana Tauelangi

Kaylene Templar

Kirsty Tonkin Evette Walter Amelia Weir Emily Westblade

Rebecca Sebit

Oluwafikunayomi Akintunde Isabella Cirak Paisley Goodwin Caleb Howlett Flynn Johnson

Winter-Lily Milne Caleb Mocan

Aaron Paul Rachel Ruey Lion Samuels

Emmanuel Shyju Jayden Smith

Oliver Davison

Daisy-Layne Goodwin

Sanmeet Kaur Jenny Koplick

Victoria Kulhan

Anastasya Macaulay Zoe McIntosh

Brooklyn McPherson

Annabelle Rowland

Carl Skewes Harper Stanton Hugo Stanton

Elizabeth Kulhan

Charlotte McPherson

Ava Naik

Elsie Prince Rain Samuels

Mckenzie Shepherdson

Ryker Williams Fletcher Williams-Omolaja

Alishya Arun Dakota Cabigao

Ethan Fulcher Tracey Harmer

Angus Jones Isaac Just

Daniel Lewis Flynn Mason Elodie McGrath-Fry Saxon Miller

Marcus Mocan Anna Morrison

Wyatt Liszyk

Nyaruach Pal

Kate McKenzie

Ari Horton

Sean Robinson Isabelle Shepherdson Eli Skewes Zaiden Watson Baxter Whitington

Lakaiya Coleman

Savanah Watson

Malakai Weatherstone Levi Weir

Michael McKee

George Nash

Luke Krousoratis

Emmanuel Lual

James Kinyanjui

Lincoln Searle

Levi Turner-Armstrong Jed Weir

Jak Bol

Aileen Arun

Leo Angel Isla Bishop Lucas

Cociuba

Isla Heinrich Elodie Horton

Sienna Ion Heath Just

Archer Williams-Omolaja

Henri Fraser

Cooper Angel Timothy Cociuba

Olivia Fisk Ezekiel Fleay Holly Hancock Sasha Ion

Isobel Johnson Nathaniel Jones Nyamuoch Keat Dominic Kemp

Emma McKenzie Zara Mitchell Arden Morris Moise Paul

Gabriel Racho Luther Sebit Kane Skewes George Tor

Nathan Fisk Kieren Fulcher

Malachi Harmer Isabelle Howard Jasper Jones

David Martin Aiva Messfeldt

Jiech Bol

Nyachay Pal Lucy Paxman

Easen Zheng

Evelyn Heinrich Ruby Johnson

Jonah Angel Joseph Cirak

Ezekiel Coleman Rachael Dodd

Hannah Sony

Jaxson Stanton Oliver Stanton Martha Tuany Sarah Venema Yaroslav Vyrodov Shaleia Weatherstone

Mateo Marin Garcia

Millz Davey

Cam Downie

Melissa Perrin Izabella Rankin Melody Samuels

Lillian Sebit Will Taylor Leon Tole

Shakira Lual

Oska Jones Sara Jones Xavier McGrath-Fry Meg McIntosh

Alexandra Mitchell Ethan Pearce

Lily Miller

Evelyn Duthie

Year 7A

Year 7B

Year 8A

Year 8B

Aiden Biggs Nyasunday Bol

Adam Bradley Tyra Davey Maylea Forte

Trisha Kaura

Phoebe Lewis

William Loader Emily Morrison Blake Perryman

Mikaylah Scobie Charlotte Stein

Broamy Francica

Tegan Holl Molly Krousoratis Archibald Matthews

Sierra Mocan Shona Romein

William Skewes Joanna Sony

Christopher Vann

Phoebe Walter

Jack Mason Rachel Novak

Tilly Paxman Rebecca Pearce Daniel Rankin Noah Sezonov

Malachey Duthie

Christopher Edwards Codey Farquhar Ysabele Gomez

James Howard Dylan Kemp

Isabella Orr Bethany Perrin

Edgian Racho

Issac Reath Ashleigh Skewes

Talia Hammer

Alexia Stanton

Levi Miller

Hannah McIntosh

Hadley Fletcher

Adam Colla

Molly Skoblar Emer Austerberry

Molly Jennings

Makayla Liszyk

Alice McIntosh

Eli Gray

Molly Sanezky

Nyayul Tor Jordy Walter

Thomas Fisk Muoch Dojiok

Abbey Densley

Izabel Hailey

Benjamin Hancock

Jack Williamson

Emily Joiner Samuel Jones

Sierra Barbera

Jacob Hicks

Payton Hodges Bianca Jacobson

Heath Letman

Year 9A

Year 9B

Year 10A

Year 10A

Nathan Battistella Rebekah Bradley Mal Dojiok Ruby Fleay Ruan Holl Abigail Howard

Adam Letman Rebecca Lowen Freya Manton Ishaan Nair

Gibson Paxman Hayley Peatt Paul Reeve Jessica Rodger

Natasha Sony Harrison Carey Patch Duthie Samuel Fulcher

William Manton

Jade Meyer Kate O’Neill Micah Reeve Reuben Samuels

Miah Walter

Isaac Lewis

William Hayes Joshua Hicks Asher Racho

Zavier Francica

Micah Shaw Nathaniel Tan Rylan Walter

Bianca Harvey Bethany Hobbelen Bethany Jones Riley Mason Jordyn Meyer Nyabuom Moses Emily Perrymen

Catherine Thomas

Joseph Pal

Elouise Bartlett Thomas Boots

Lily Colla Grady Connor Seth Coventry Darcy Farquhar

Annie Skoblar Abigail Tan

Manus Austerberry Samuel Battistella Goy Bol Joel Clark Benito Custodio Gurjot Ghumman

Nyajima Reath

Gatkuoth Tor

Year 11

Year 12

Yearbook Publication Team

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Thank You: It is a huge collaborative effort to create a Yearbook, and as such we thank everyone who has contributed to the 2022 Yearbook for their time and efforts.

Disclaimer: The Yearbook is a depiction of the 2022 year and is not a detailed record of all events at the College throughout the year. We will always do our best to include all of our students, however, it is not always possible to include every child at each event. If a student has been omitted or errors have been included, please accept our apologies.

Oliver Blasic

Camryn Letman Sharla Manton Nyadoar Moses William Musgrove Emma O’Neill

Hannah Samuels Bichok Tuany Jundit Tuany

Amelie Withers

Maximus Boots

Dylan Casanova Jacob Caspersz Danielle Clark Ruby Cook

Nyachangkuoth Dojiok

Brielle Hogan Jayden Hunter Penelope Jones

Gabrielle Kerry Roda Koang Harry McGilligan Rukudzo Mukombe

Jordan Ridge Matisse Sing Silas Templar Joel Thomas

Nathan Carpenter

Matthew Golding Caelan Harmer Madison Hoskin

Leslie Tole Matthew Tonks Akim Tor

Bridget Casey Grace Colla

Charlie Condemi

CONNECT @ BalCC

If you’ve enjoyed reading our yearbook, you might also like to read our digital flip book publication, Connect@BalCC, which features news, photos and videos from Ballarat Christian College. Along with stories about the happenings in our Primary and Secondary, as well as BalCC Alumni and general information.