Mercedes 2022

Cover Artwork by Tiana Darvill, Year 11

‘You. Me. Us.’

Watercolour, fineliner, magazine paper

Artwork Description

The artwork ‘You. Me. Us’ was made to show the different worlds people live in and the way they blend together. No matter which path people decide to take, individuals can always find a way to come together, despite the way they got there.

I used a mix of watercolour to give the ‘aura’ vibe to represent the different vibrations people can give off.

Artworks on this page (top to bottom)

• Mikayla Tito, Year 12

• Lailani Blaik, Year 12

• Suraya Francis, Year 11

• Amelia Gibson, Year 8

Mercedes 2022

Published by Sacred Heart College Geelong, November 2022

© Sacred Heart College Geelong

PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME

The 2022 school year saw a return to a more familiar rhythm of school life with students and staff benefitting from a more stable year of learning. For our Year 7, 8 and 9 students 2022 was their first full year of onsite learning since 2019 and with this came the opportunity for students to reconnect with one another and to buildcommunitythroughthenewlyintroduced7 to 12 vertical House Mentor structure, school camps, carnivals, excursions and two new community events; Foundation Day, celebrated onSunday15Mayandusheringintheseasonof AdventCarolsbyCandlelight,heldtheeveningof Wednesday7December2022.

As much as we hoped for an end to COVID 19, this was not the case; instead 2022 became a time to ‘normalise’ COVID and so we saw the introductionofsurveillanceRapidAntigenTesting forstaffandstudents,andthegradualrelaxingof rules, including limits on gatherings indoor and out, the wearing of masks and the restriction on entryintotheschoolgrounds.

The need to be agile and pivot continued. Complying with COVID safe measures the Maguire Celebration was rescheduled from the startofTerm1totheendofTerm.Withachange of venue, the evening began as students, staff andfamiliesgatheredontheCollegeovalbathed in sunshine, only for proceedings to be interrupted on two occasions with heavy rain. Determined to celebrate as a community, everyone soldiered on and the College Captains, Grace Williamson, Stella MacKay and Zara Madden, launched the 2022 theme ‘Embrace, Encourage and Empower’. Both Swimming and Athletics carnivals were also interrupted by rain, yet this did not stop Siena narrowly defeating Padua in swimming and Loyola with a score of 785pointsdeclaredwinnersonathleticsday.

Students enjoyed a day of entertainment on Friday 26 August when the College ran its first Arts Day since 2019, with Padua taking out first placeintheHousecompetition.

Faithful to our Mercy tradition, we saw students reintroduced to outreach activities and they continued their House fundraising efforts, supporting Caritas through Project Compassion, St Vinnies and Catholic Care Christmas appeal, Offspring, Timor Leste – Education Support, ACRATH, Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia (BTPA),CatholicCare:SettleWellProgram,WeAll Rotate, Mercy Works - Indigenous Projects and MercyWorksRefugeeAsylumSeekerProject.

We continued work on the SHC Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and the Laudato Sí Goals, eight in total, designed to redefine and rebuild our relationship with each other and our common home. A holistic approach, the focus is on acknowledging the planetary limits of all socioeconomic systems and the human roots of the ecologicalcrisis.Theeightgoalscallforaspiritual and cultural revolution to realise full sustainability in the holistic spirit of integral ecology. Partnerships with industry continued with the introduction of the Women in Construction partnership with Deakin School of Architecture and Built Environment and AustralianInstituteofBuilding.

Sacred Heart College once again featured in Geelong Design Week, which had as its 2022 theme Taur, meaning ‘belonging’ in the language of the Wadawurrung people. Utilising the resources within the Makerspace students merged nature, technology and design to create Sensory, a pavilion comprising three temporary spaces each with a unique theme - nature, light, andcolour.

Each space was a testing ground for students to learn about architecture, design, technology, and sustainability. This project showcased the relationship between our physical and mental wellbeing by creating a space that offered a retreat for the mind – a respite from the stress and disconnection experienced during uncertain times;aplacetocontemplate,retreat,anddream ofahopefultomorrow.

All of these projects and events are captured in the pages that follow in the 2022 Mercedes and each story and project is a testament of how a solid faith filled community can bounce back from adversity. We continue to be incredibly proudofallstudents,particularlyourYear12s,as theynowplanforlifebeyondsecondaryschool.

As the year comes to a close, I share with you these words of Catherine McAuley: ‘You should remember that not to advance is to go back’.

This year has enabled us to move from a time of disruption and uncertainty and to reclaim continuity and certainty, whilst taking into account the lessons learnt from remote learning. In2023theSHCcommunitywillcontinuetomove forward, capitalising on the learnings of the past, yeteverfaithfultotheMercytradition.

- Anna Negro, Principal

BOARDCHAIR'SREPORT BOARDCHAIR'SREPORT MercyEducationLimited MercyEducationLimited

Contributions to a yearbook challenge the authorstoconsidernotjustthe2022readersbut the audiences who will be reading them years andpossiblydecadesintothefuture.

At one level, they present a snapshot of the significant events of the year just past. At another, they are a rich resource capable of triggeringmemoriesandstoriesthatcanprovoke laughter, tears and nostalgia as they are filed in formal archives, stored in precious memory boxesorpushedtothebackofcupboards.Ihope this record of life in Sacred Heart College during 2022 contributes to a deep sense of satisfaction and achievement for all who have been associatedwiththeSacredHeartCollege

community. As we slowly emerge from some of thechallengesofthepandemicandapproachthe endofanotherschoolyear,reflectionsonwhatis happening in a more troubled world come into sharp focus when sitting alongside our personal achievements as a member of the Sacred Heart Collegecommunity.

There is no doubt of the energy, commitment and achievements of staff, students and families summarised in these pages. There is also no doubt of the endeavours that have been undertaken to make the world a better place locallyandglobally.

The Mercy Education Limited (MEL) Board are kept updated regularly on the many academic, artistic, dramatic, musical successes at Sacred HeartCollege.Similarly,theBoardisreassuredof the prudent care and planning that is evident in wellmaintainedfacilitiesandbudgets.Whilstthis is wonderful and uplifting and gives the Board great confidence in the management of Sacred Heart College, the presence of God and the obvious sense of service and ministry as a Catholic, Mercy school are what makes the biggest impact and defines the point of differenceofMELschools.

This yearbook is a very small window into the spirit of Sacred Heart College. Service, outreach, liturgy, prayer and ministry are woven through thepagesandtheprideanddelightofhonouring and following in the great footsteps of our founder, Catherine McAuley, indicate the centralityofthemissionofMercyschools.

I extend on behalf of the MEL Board, along with Sister Sylvia Williams RSM who retired as Board Chair in June 2022, my deepest thanks and congratulationstothePrincipal,AnnaNegrowho has enabled, through her leadership, Sacred HeartCollegetoflourish.

I also extend a deep appreciation to the staff, students, the Sacred Heart College Advisory Council,familiesandthemanyvolunteerswhose collective endeavours contribute to the reputation of Sacred Heart College and its ongoingsuccess.

Recently, I was looking for prayerful inspiration for a task that was taking much of my thinking time and came across some of the writings of Pope John Paul II, which I leave with you as anotheryearcomestoaclose:-

May you experience a sense of gratitude for what has passed, enthusiasm for the present and most of all, a sense of hope for the future. Blessingsandpeacealways.

-Georgina Smith, Mercy Education Board Chair

Safety, respect and wellbeing for all members of the SHC community continues to be a major focus,sincethisenableseachindividualtorealise their full potential. In particular, the new Child Safe Standards, which commenced on 1 July, prompted fruitful discussion on what else we could do, above and beyond the minimum requirements of the standards. Work in this space is ongoing, with a number of initiatives including respectful relationships, mental health education and an evidence-based approach to wellbeinginplan.

Othertopicsrichlydiscussedthroughouttheyear include:

TheongoingreviewandrefreshoftheMaster Plan(includingplanningfortheStage5Sports andWellbeingprecinct)andStrategic Direction

CHAIR'SREPORT CHAIR'SREPORT

CollegeAdvisoryCouncil CollegeAdvisoryCouncil

This year saw Sacred Heart College and our community more broadly return to a sense of normalcy,butthereremainedongoingchallenges and the need to continually adapt. I have been incredibly proud of the resilience demonstrated by everyone at SHC. On behalf of the College Advisory Council, I would like to express our deepestappreciationtoallstudents,staffandthe senior leadership team led by Principal, Anna Negro. It has been enormously reassuring to havehadconstantandconsistentcommunication keeping us up to date with how the College has continued to provide the highest quality educationinahealthyandsafeenvironment.

Pleasingly, this year SHC has been able to run camps, excursions and incursions as well as major school community events such as Arts Day (the last Arts Day being held in 2019) and Foundation Day, which provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our Mercy connection stretching back 162-years and acknowledge and embraceourfuture.

Financialmanagement,including endorsementofforecastsandbudgets Continuedadaptationtofurtherincrease flexibilityinlearningdelivery EngagementofourCollegecommunity.

This year the College Advisory Council farewelled Philip Anglin, Bec Wilkin and Pauline Braniff, and we wish them all well in their future endeavours. We thank Philip for his many years of dedication andcommitmentasChairoftheCAC,particularly throughout the challenges of the past couple of years. We also thank Bec and Pauline for their important work in leading the Health and Wellbeing and Communications and Marketing Subcommitteesrespectively.Wewarmlywelcome Andrea Hooper who has stepped up to lead the Health and Wellbeing Committee during such a criticalperiod.

Thank you also to the other CAC members includingSrJoanWilson,AnthonyBaldasso,Chris Hayes and Jo Clancy. The council benefits from the leadership and expertise of Principal Anna Negro, Director of Development, Marketing and Communications Catherine Middlemiss and Leader of Business Operations Luke Haitas, as well as all subcommittee members who provide theirtimeandexpertisesogenerouslytosupport theCollege.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge and thank parents, caregivers, family members, friends and all in the SHC community who have given so much this year - your valuable contributions and involvement help shape the environment necessary for our students to flourish and our schooltosucceed.Iencourageyoutocontinueto be actively involved in College life and motivate others in the SHC community to do the same. Through our collective efforts we will ensure a strong future for SHC and for every student entrustedtoourcare.

- Jen Falco, College Advisory Council Chair

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

This year, we have been fortunate enough to celebrate as a whole school community, through events such as our Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival and Arts Day. We have also been fortunate enough to play an active role in the Maguire Celebration, and the organisation of the International Women’s Day Talent Show. After plans for celebrating 160 years of Sacred Heart College had been postponed for 2 years, Foundation Day was well worth waiting for. The activities of the day provided a perfect opportunity for the wider school community to gather together and celebrate the 160 (+2) years oftheCollege.

COLLEGE CO-CAPTAINS' REPORT COLLEGE CO-CAPTAINS' REPORT

Coming into 2022, we thought that ‘Embrace, Encourage,Empower’wastheperfectfocusaswe returned to a sense of normality after two years inandoutoflockdown.Thisthemewasreflective oftheCatherineMcAuleyquote,“Ourcharityisto be cordial. Now cordial signifies something that renews, invigorates and warms. Such should be theeffectofourloveforeachother”.Thistheme highlights how it is essential to embrace challenges,encourageoneanotherandempower each other to make a difference and reach out, while also highlighting a strong focus on mental health among students. While the ‘three E’s’ are the 2022 College Theme, we hope that these values continue to foster and grow amongst studentsinyearstocome.

In our role as College Captains, we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to organise our own initiatives for the year. In line with the College Theme, our weekly ‘Respect in Effect’ awards celebrated members of the College who demonstrated respectful relationships in their interactions with others. We were also very excited to have the opportunity to introduce a new Maguire Celebration award: The Georgia Brown Shining Star Award. We feel so privileged tohavehadthechancetopaytributetoourpeer, Georgia Brown, who passed away in 2019. We hope to honour Georgia and her numerous passions through this award. It has been absolutely incredible to see SHC students embraceeveryaspectofthisaward,whetheritbe through nominating their friends, or voting from the list of finalists. Stay tuned for the 2023 Maguire Celebration to hear the announcement ofthefirst-everrecipientofthisaward!

We are beyond grateful and honoured to have been your 2022 College Captains. We have loved working with the SHC community and creating new and exciting initiatives. We will always cherish the memories we have created together, workingasateam.Weareincrediblythankfuland indebtedtotheEmpowermentteam,andallstaff for supporting and assisting us this year. We are also grateful for the amazing 2022 Student Leadership Team - we truly couldn’t have done it withoutyou!

Evenas2022comestoaclose,weurgeyouallto embrace any opportunities that come your way, encourage those around you and empower your friendsandpeers!

While we are incredibly sad to leave you all, next year's College Captains, Georgia McCardel, Hannah Brady and Ella Goodwin, will continue to lead this school and embrace, encourage and empower.

As 6 years come to an end, we are proud to call ourselves‘Sacer’sgirls!’ Lotsofloveforthelasttime, Grace Williamson, Stella Mackay and Zara Madden

This year's great debate we were able to come away with a win with the amazing work of Immi, Ellen and Ms Whitfield and their incredible expertise. Our Feast Day was a great opportunity for us to all come together and celebrate St Bernard of Clairvaux and enjoy the company of the other mentor groups. Overall this year has been amazing and we cannot be more proud of everyone's contribution to Clairvaux House. Congratulationstoall.

CLAIRVAUX HOUSE LEADERS CLAIRVAUX HOUSE LEADERS

CLAIRVAUX STUDENT LEADERS CLAIRVAUX STUDENT LEADERS

Clairvaux staff and students have once again shown themselves to be an inclusive, adaptable and positive group. This year, we managed to navigate a number of significant changes, including moving to a vertical Mentor Group structureandaphysicalrelocation.

Whatayearithasbeen.Asleaderswehavebeen so proud of the Clairvaux community in their effortsofembracingthechangesof2022andthe ups and downs it had to offer, which we all took on like champions. The amazing work of our Clairvaux friends in encouraging us to strive for excellencedidnotgounnoticed.

The effort put in at the start of the year at the Swimming Carnival was amazing, with everyone putting in a ton of effort. A big congratulation to our very own Zoe Honey, whose outstanding workwonhertheCollegeClassic.

At Athletics Carnival we all came together as a family and all got involved in the fun events and races,andoverallsmashedtheday.ArtsDaythis year we were able embrace love and stay triumphant as the shared winners of the annual ArtsDaydancecompetition.

In Term 1 our Year 12 students were incredibly supportive of our new Year 7s and shared their time, knowledge and gave practical tips to help them settle into their secondary schooling. As always our students took this in their stride and approached these adjustments with open minds andmaturity.

It has been great to be back together again as a group and to have an opportunity to reform old connections and build new ones in a face-to-face setting. In term 1 we enjoyed participating in the Swimming Carnival. Our theme for the day was On the Farm and students went to great lengths todressinvibrantandcreativecostumes.

HouseAthleticswasanotherdayforourstudents to get involved in physical activity with a chance to participate in many different events, including some fun novelty events (such as the Kath and Kel Fountain Lakes Walk!). In term 3 we celebrated the Feast Day of St Bernard and took outtheHouseDebatingtitle.

House Arts Days was a real highlight this year, withacarnivallikeatmosphere.

Therewereperformances to watch, workshops to participate in and the day finished with a House Singing competition. A special congratulations to our Dance and Drama groups who really excelled intheirperformancesontheday!

This year for our Mercy Works we supported Catholic Care’s Settle Well Program in Geelong and We All Rotate in Nepal. Our Mentor Group students and staff demonstrated initiative and compassion in their efforts to raise awareness andfundsforthesecharitiesandwehadawhole houseTriviaCompetitiontoraisesomeadditional funds.

A special thanks to our dedicated team of Clairvaux Mentor Group Teachers and staff who havesupportedourstudentsduringtheyear,and a big thank you to the students of Clairvaux for youreffortsandparticipationthisyear.

- Alison Godbehear and Josh Todd

LOYOLA STUDENT LEADERS LOYOLA STUDENT LEADERS

OurFeastDaythisyearhelpedustocelebrateas a house all of the truly amazing people that we are surrounded by every day. With wonderful student performances, red balloons and some prettycoolLoyolalollies,itwasanamazingdayto celebratetogetherasacommunityagain.

This year, the Loyola house leaders also helped to organise Harmony Day. This day was about promoting inclusivity and diversity within the school community, and we promoted this through putting up signed orange hands, to symboliseasenseofcommunity,andrespectfor everyone. Coming to the end of the year, we couldn’t be prouder of all of the Loyolians, who showed abounding house spirit, and we can’t waittoseewhatnextyearholds!

HOUSE LEADERS LOYOLA HOUSE LEADERS

2022-whatagreatyearforLoyola!Withourfirst year back onsite for the full year, it was amazing to see the amount of house spirit channelled through everyone, embracing the year as it came atus.

TheyearstartedwithSwimmingSports,withallof the fantastic costumes for Loyola’s Day at the Beach. Then there was the Athletics Carnivalwhat a day! It was wonderful to see so many peopleparticipating.Ashoutouttoeveryonewho dressed up, ran in an event or turned up. We wereoverthemoontobeabletocomeawaywith thewin!

With the return of Arts Day, we couldn’t be more proud of everyone who participated. With our theme of Embrace your Inner Rockstar, it was fantastic to see so many people participating in the house events, along with the activities throughouttheday!

Loyola House had an incredible 2022. There have been several celebrations that allowed students to develop friendships with their peers and embracetheSacredHeartway.2022wasthefirst year of the Vertical House structure, which provided Loyola students the ability to develop stronger bonds with Loyola students across all year levels in their Mentor Group. Many students have embraced our leadership opportunities, supporting the younger students by mentoring them and guiding them as they embarked on a newschoolyear.

Loyola students could also specify what it means to be a ‘Loyolian’, with traits such as honesty, virtuous,strongwilled,anddedicated.Astheyear progressed Loyola House deepened its sense of identity and culture as one, increasing our communityandsenseofbelonging.

Loyola House had a strong presence during House events in 2022, winning the Athletics Carnival,aswellascompetingrespectfullyacross

LOYOLA

SwimmingCarnival,Debating,andMercyArtsDay

We have been very impressed and proud of the student’s behaviour, leadership, positive attitude and commitment to do their best in-House activities throughout the year. We were fortunate to celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in July. This celebration included a House liturgy, student performances on the green, and a little rock candy with Loyola textandcolouringonshow.Thisprovidedagreat opportunity to come together as a House, catch up with old friends and meet new staff and students.

Loyola House had terrific Student House Leaders in 2022. All our leaders have been outstanding examples of positive role models and have represented Loyola House well on all occasions. We thank them all for their tremendous efforts andleadershipthroughouttheyear.

As the school year closes, we all hope that you leave Sacred Heart with many fond memories. For us, it has been a wonderful getting to know you all and work with you as you became the youngadultsyouaretoday.

We wish all Loyola House families a Merry Christmas, a safe and relaxing holiday break and aprosperous2023.

- Jack Andrews and Nicole Crone

consisting of weekly lunch-time activities, includingbasketballandvolleyball.Perhapsmost importantly, after 11 weeks of weekly practises for Padua Dance, Choir and Instrumental, as well as profuse determination and artistry for the creation of costumes, Padua took home the win for Arts Day! After putting an end to Clairvaux’s ten year reign, we were absolutely ecstatic to haveallofourhardworkpayoff!

Of course, the efforts of Paduans and Paduan leaders alike would not be possible without the support of Paduan teachers and mentor teachers. On behalf of all Paduan student leaders, it has been the greatest honour to cooperate and develop friendships within the Paduan team. As Saint Anthony of Padua symbolises the recovery of lost items, we hope future Paduans can always lean on one another intimeswhenhopeorhappinessislost.

PADUA HOUSE LEADERS PADUA HOUSE LEADERS

PADUA STUDENT LEADERS PADUA

STUDENT LEADERS

2022 has been an exceptional year in Padua House. There have been many celebrations, opportunities for growth and development and manyfriendshipsformed.

In 2022, Padua house aimed to foster an embracing and welcoming house spirit after the solitudeofCovid-19lockdowns.AsPadualeaders, we could not be prouder of the commitment, participation and overall enthusiasm of Paduans for house events this year. Despite being the smallesthouseourdedicationtogivingeverything a go shone through when we placed second at Swimming and Athletics Carnivals. Paduans also embraced the house themes, with creative costumesonbothevents.Wewonhousesports,

This year Padua House adopted and implemented a vertical structure for sixteen new Mentor Groups. Vertical Mentor Groups have provided a friendlier, more cohesive social environment. The students have been able to build strong and positive relationships with each otheracrossawideage-range,andshareawider range of experiences which broaden their horizons. There have been greater reciprocal opportunities for leadership, mentoring, peer supportandadvicebetweenthestudents.

Our new House structure has allowed for the unique development of the Padua House identity andculture,whichhassubsequentlyfacilitatedan increasedsenseofbelongingwithintheHouse,

further strengthening the positive impact on the studentsandourcommunity.

Padua House has experienced great success by finishing in first place overall at Mercy Arts Day and second place at the House Athletics and Swimming Carnivals. We have been very impressed and proud of the student’s behaviour, leadership, positive attitude and commitment to do their best in House activities throughout the year.

We were fortunate to celebrate the Feast Day of St Anthony of Padua in June. This celebration includedaHouseliturgy,MentorGroupactivities, and a morning tea. This provided a great opportunity to come together as a House, catch up with old friends and meet new staff and students.

The Student House Leaders were a very strong team in 2022. They have all been outstanding examples of positive role models and have represented Padua House well on all occasions. We thank them all for their tremendous efforts andleadershipthroughouttheyear.

We also wish to thank the House staff who continue to provide social, emotional and academic support to the students of Padua House. The gratitude of the Padua House community is extended to our wonderful Mentor Group Teachers. Your dedication in ensuring our Paduastudentswerestrivingtoachievetheirbest has been a trademark of your hard work and support.

FarewelltoalltheYear12swhowillbeleavingus this year. For all of you, it has been six years of hard work to get to this point. We all hope that you leave Sacred Heart with many fond memories.Forus,ithasbeenawonderfulgetting toknowyouallandworkwithyouasyoubecame theyoungadultsyouaretoday.

We wish all Padua House families a Merry Christmas, a safe and relaxing holiday break and aprosperous2023.

- Kate Swift and Heath Selleck

SIENA STUDENT LEADERS SIENA STUDENT LEADERS

What a year it has been and we are so proud of our house! Thank you to everyone who participated throughout the year and made our jobsofunandenjoyable.

The Swimming Carnival was a highlight for many of us, after taking home the cup and winning the day! Congratulations to everyone who got involved and especially those who qualified for thenextround.

AthleticsCarnivalwasagreatdayanddespitenot taking home the win, we were so proud of the greatparticipationontheday,aswellastheSiena girls who broke SHC records and will have their namesputnexttofellowlegends.

Mercy Arts Day was a great way to wrap up the year of events, with Siena winning the Dance competition after an extremely long drought! Congratulations to all who participated in Siena House over the year and to all those that put in lots of time and effort behind the scenes to allow Sienianstoachieveasmuchastheydidthisyear.

SIENA HOUSE LEADERS SIENA HOUSE LEADERS

2022 has been a tremendous year for Siena House.Awholeyearspenton-siteaftertwoyears spent largely in remote learning provided wonderful opportunities to connect with each otherandgrowHouseSpirit.

From the Athletics and Swimming Carnivals, Arts and Feast Days to House Competitions and fundraising, we have been ably led by enthusiasticstudentleaderswhohaveshown

great commitment to providing the best possible experienceforSiena.

We started the year on a high placing first in House Swimming, and Siena spirit was on show with the variety of colourful costumes on display for Athletics Carnival. Arts Day was also a tremendous success for Siena, with our second place being a testament to the depth of artistic talent and enthusiasm of our students and staff, especiallyintheareaofDance.Wealsodisplayed our Mercy values through a readathon to raise fundsforourMercyWork, ICFPTeachersCollege Baucau,TimorLeste.

Our Feast Day was celebrated with a morning liturgy, House BBQ and some truly wonderful vocal performances by our students, followed by karaoke.

In inter-house debating, we saw off rivals Loyola intheheatswithastrongly-argueddebateonthe topic, All You Need is Love. We have been very impressed and proud of the student’s behaviour, leadership, positive attitude and commitment to do their best in House activities throughout the year.

2022 was also remarkable for the implementation of the new vertical structure for Mentor Groups. Whilst the relationships within thesegroupsareintheirinfancy,welookforward to their development and the opportunity to fosterpeernetworkswhichgobeyondyearlevels andage-groups,tothebenefitofall.Wearevery blessed to have tremendous Mentor Teachers who are committed to facilitating effective peer mentoring and fostering these relationships. It will be wonderful to see this structure really take off next year as it becomes embedded in our schoolcommunity.

The student house leaders were a dynamic team in 2022. They have been fabulous positive role models, representing Siena with enthusiasm and pride. We thank them for their leadership and effortsthisyear.

Likewise, the 2022 House focus leaders have worked amazingly well in their respective teams to make a difference in the lives of our students andthewidercommunity.

The gratitude of the Siena House Community is extended to the amazing Mentor Group Teachers; your dedication to ensuring our Siena students are striving to achieve their best has beenatrademarkofyourhardworkandsupport thisyear.

FarewelltoalltheYear12swhowillbeleavingus this year. For all of you, it has been six years of hard work to get to this point. We all hope that you leave Sacred Heart with many fond memories.Forus,ithasbeenawonderfulgetting toknowyouallandworkwithyouasyoubecame theyoungadultsyouaretoday.

We wish all Siena House families a Merry Christmas, a safe and relaxing holiday break and aprosperous2023.

- Kylie Brown and Deb Bohan

CARING COMMUNITIES LEADERS

In 2022, The Caring Communities team had a rich focus on caring for the SHC community. We worked on creating a safe and inclusive school environment, and ensuring that everyone has accesstomentalhealthresources.

At Swimming Carnival we had a Sun Smart initiative. Leading up to the event we educated people on what Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide meantandhowtheycouldbeSunSmart.Onthe day we walked around with sunscreen and encouraged students to apply some to protect themselves from the sun (and handed out a few lollies).

Thisyear'sthemeforSaferInternetDaywasPlay It Fair Online and our key message was to promote positive online behaviour and that there is no place for online abuse. At lunchtime we approached random students and started conversationsaboutwhotheycouldgotoifthey felt uncomfortable online, what is cyberbullying, howtoaccesssupportresourcesonlineandhow to report online. We then displayed students' responses, as well as some eSafety Commission posters,toreinforcethekeymessagesandraise moreawarenessaboutthetopic.

TheCaringCommunitiesteamalsoorganisedthe Bullying No Way Day initiative.Wecreatedastallat Athletics Carnival to spread awareness about the impacts of bullying and the importance of being an Upstander. We created a video to educate the community about what the day means and the different types of bullying people many face and created bulletin notices relaying this information. Additionally, we made ‘Kindness Cards’ that were passed from person to person in the community tospreadkindnessaroundtheschool.

For Healthy Bones Week the Caring Communities team worked together to create a video for the school community to raise awareness about the importance of our bone health. We created posters for the bulletin and Principal's Updates. Our main focus was the three steps of healthy bones:1.Eatyourdairy,2.Getsomesun,3.Start weight-bearingexercise.

We also assisted the Free To Be Me group in organising Wear It Purple Day, which was held on SHC Arts Day. Wear It Purple Day strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ young people. We helpedpromoteactivitiessuchasbeading,badge making, colouring in and board games, as well as ensuring that people knew when and where the activitieswerehappening.

We celebrated R U OK? Day, a day focused on empowering people to recognise how to ask a friend, peer or family member if they are okay. The Caring Communities created resource packs for Living Mercy with three activities that strengthened young people’s help seeking behaviours, their mentor group connections and their ability to support others. This included how to access our Health and Wellbeing links online, Conversation Cards to encourage mentor-group communication and a group activity where students were invited to write onto yellow hands and speech bubbles ways to ask, RU OK? or who they could go to if they weren’t okay. We then displayedthesehandsandspeechbubblesinthe Atrium as part of RUOK? Day. We also created stickers people could wear to raise awareness aboutstartinganRUOK?conversation.

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEADERS ENGAGEMENT LEADERS

This year we have been so lucky to have been gifted with the opportunity to help lead the Community Engagement team through quite a challengingyetexciting2022.

Throughout this role, we have been very lucky to be able to promote school events and provide students with key information about upcoming occasions.

Posters have been used as a method of showing students all of the exciting events held at SHC. Some posters that we have been proud of creating are specific to Make March Matter, R U OK? Day, TheRespectCupandTriumphLite.

Alongsideourposters,wedevelopedandcreated manyengagingvideostocapturetheattentionof students and convey important information. We feel extremely privileged to have been given the opportunitytobeleadersthisyear,andwethank all the staff who have assisted us in every way they can. Best of luck to the students in this role for2023!

FIRE CARRIERS LEADERS FIRE CARRIERS LEADERS

As Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education (FIRE) carriers we were tasked with promotingrespect,inclusionandfairnessforFirst Nation individuals in the Sacred Heart Community.

EachFIREcarrierhasapassionforlearningabout First Nations culture and sharing this knowledge withourpeers.

Our team of FIRE carriers, with the support of many staff, continued to stand in solidarity with First Nations People, through activities and the marking of important days which empowered students to reflect on Australia’s rich history and echocallsforafutureofreconciliationwithinand beyondtheschoolcommunity.

Throughout2022,theroleoftheFIREcarrierhas beenstronglypromotedandshowcased,through many events both within SHC and the wider SHC community,whereCOVIDdidn'tstandintheway this year. Working alongside Ms. Kennedy, Mrs. HumphreyandAuntySuewecreatedateamthat were empowered to deliver exhilarating, important and memorable days that recognised the importance of promoting respect, inclusion andfairnessforindigenousindividuals.

Weplannedandmanagedmanyeventsincluding National Sorry Day and Close the Gap Day, as well as created media including a collaboration video with FIRE carriers from St Joseph's College for Reconciliation week which took place in the last weekofMayintothefirstweekofJune.

Despite the workload of school responsibilities and outside of school commitments, we managed to work together collaboratively and form new and engaging ideas that support the messages behind the events, as well as expand ourpersonalknowledgeaboutthetopics,leading ustoeducateothers.Theopportunitiesthathave been provided have enabled us to recognise the importance of Indigenous representation, within the SHC community, as well as the wider branch of other school communities including St Joseph's,SaintIgnatiousandClonardColleges.

LEARNING LEADERS LEARNING LEADERS

TheLearningLeadershavelovedleadingstudents to continue excelling in their studies and passions! To start off the term, we created posters for International Women’s dayhighlighting incredible achievements of women throughouthistory.

Then, most of our time became consumed with creating videos for the My Learning Journey page aboutmanyofthesubjectsthatourschoolhasto offer. Our hope is that these videos will be used for many years to guide students as they choose their subjects. We can’t wait to add to the videos we’vecreatedsofarnextyear!

One of our missions as Learning Leaders was to givestudentsopportunitiesoutsideofthe

classroom to explore passions such as reading or science. So, in term three we launched both a readingclubtohaveacalminglunchtimeandgain housepointsandaschoolScienceFair!

Finally, we have contributed to whole leadership team initiatives including Self Aware September and Make March Matter. We hope that we have empoweredallSacredHeartstudentstocontinue to embrace their learning. Overall we have all loved working together and sharing our passion forlearningwiththewholeschool.

MERCY AND MISSION LEADERS MERCY AND MISSION LEADERS

The Mercy and Mission team of 2022 have been able to create positive change in our school environment,aswellasourwidercommunityand epitomise our school’s Mercy Values. MADJAM was able to run and organise fundraising stalls, activities and events at Swimming and Athletics Carnivals and Arts Day. This enabled us to raise significant funds to support Mercy Works and ProjectCompassion.

TheMercyandMissionteamhavealsoorganised external events at Sacred Heart such as the St Thomas Aquinas Food Drive, and participated in conferences and camps like Seeds of Justice. This has helped our team to have a deeper understanding and passion to create change to betterhelptheschoolandourwidercommunity.

Throughalltheseinitiativeswehavegrowncloser as a team and developed greater levels of empathy for others and a greater passion for change. We have definitely made a visible impact tothewidercommunityandlookforwardtowhat 2023bringstheMercyandMissionteam.

CLAIRVAUX CLAIRVAUX HOUSE HOUSE LEADERS LEADERS

LOYOLA LOYOLA HOUSE HOUSE LEADERS LEADERS

PADUA PADUA HOUSE HOUSE LEADERS LEADERS

SIENA SIENA HOUSE HOUSE LEADERS LEADERS

SWIMMING CARNIVAL SWIMMING CARNIVAL

A sunny morning greeted us this year, promising us a beautifully warm day. The venue was full of activity and colour for our annual Swimming Carnival at Kardinia Pool. The day was perfect for aswimorajumpinthedivingpool.Asusualtrials were conducted in the morning, with finals following in the afternoon. It was great to see so manystudentsouthavingfunandparticipatingin the different events offered to them throughout the day. The Houses showed great colour and imagination through their different themes: Clairvaux–GoestotheFarm,Loyola–BeachDay, Padua–IconsandSiena–Athletes/Mathletes.

TheFashionsbythePoolandHouseCheerswere once again well supported by House members. Thankyoutoallwhoassistedinmakingthissuch afunandcompetitiveday.

Overall House Points: 1st Siena with 513 points, 2nd Padua with 502 points, 3rd Loyola with 404 and4thClairvauxwith305points.

- Bianca Cheever, Sport Coordinator

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

A sunny morning, a bit of light rain and some warm humid weather greeted us this year for the Athletics Carnival at SHC on Friday 18 March. The day started beautifully with the Opening Ceremony Performance by our Student House Leaders. Our four House themes this year were: Padua – Time Travel, Loyola - 2000’s, Siena - On theBigScreen,Clairvaux-Family.Congratulations to all those who participated and earned a participation point for their house. It was great to seesomanystudentsgivingittheirbestinthe

differenttrackandfieldevents,theFountainLakes FitnessFestivalparticipationareaandoutenjoying the day. The Fashions on the Field and House Cheers were well supported by all House members. A big thank you to the SHC teaching, maintenance, administration and IT staff who madethissuchawonderfulday!

Overall House Points: 1stLoyolawith785points, 2nd Padua with 674 points, 3rd Siena with 661 pointsand 4thClairvauxwith621points. - Bianca Cheever, Sport Coordinator

MY FIRST WEEK IN YEAR 7 MY FIRST WEEK IN YEAR 7

My first week at SHC has been exciting and nerve-racking! SHCissobigandtherearealot of girls here. This year I am really looking forwardtoDanceandourYear7camp.

My favourite classes this week have been English, Maths, Science and Drama. I have made a nice group of new friends. Most of themareinmylearning(Stormanstown)group.

I am still trying to find my way around the school. I have got lost once or twice, but I found my classes (I’m getting better at finding mywayaround!)IreallylikemyMentorGroup teacher-sheisniceandwelcoming.

- Amelia Anderson 7LOKEM

YEAR 7 CAMP YEAR 7 CAMP

Year7studentsenjoyedafantastictimeontheir camptoMillValleyRanchearlierthisyear.Some studentssharetheirreflectionsofcamp:

Camp was a super fun adventure. The camp staffwereamazing,thefoodwasgreatandwait, I almost forgot about all the activities. They had many great activities on offer, such as horse riding, crate climbing, amazing race, raft building, team building games, archery and more. Camp was really fun. It was a great experience that I will treasure forever and I would really like to thank all the teachers and staffthatmadethatadventurepossible.

- Isabela Townsing 7CLCMK

Campwassomuchfun!Igottodomanythings IhaveneverdonebeforeandImadenewfriends. SomethingsIlovedwerethefood,crateclimbing, raftbuilding,archeryandhorseriding.Ihadgreat experiencesanditwillbeamemoryforever.

- Millie Whale 7LOKSC

Camp was full of fun things, like crate climbing, team work with raft building and horse riding. All of the year 7s are delighted that we got to share this experience with each other in this ranchstyled adventure camp. Our amazing teachers joined us on this special learning experience, and helped us out when needed (so a big thanks to them!).Wearesogratefulwewereprovidedwith thisexperience.

- Eva Azzopardi 7PAAAH

FOUNDATION DAY FOUNDATION DAY

OnSunday15MayweheldourFoundationDay,a very special day on which we celebrated our Mercy connection - acknowledging our past and embracingourfuture.

A smoking ceremony was facilitated by Norm Stanley and Nikki McKenzie prior to the commencementofMass.Masswascelebratedby Fr Jim Clarke on the Main Oval, and following Mass patrons were entertained on St Stephen's Green with live music from Geelong's extremely popularPianoBar.

Students enjoyed carnival rides on the Junior Oval, and judging by the squeals of laughter they were most certainly a hit. St Mary's Football and Netball Club, together with a wide variety of food trucks, provided delicious catering and vendors from Piccadilly Market exhibited their wares via the market stalls. The College was abuzz with laughter, joy and excitement; good conversation flowed freely as children and adults reclaimed much of what we had lost during the last two years of COVID restrictions. Thank you to all involvedinmakingthissuchafunday.

ARTS DAY 2022 ARTS DAY 2022

The annual Arts Day encourages students to experience the Arts through workshops, activities and performances. This year we 'Embraced the Arts'. Our last Arts Day was in 2019, and all students from years 7-9 had never been involved in Arts Day, so there was much to do, see and hear. Studentsshowcasedtheirtalentstotherest of the school through House competitions in Dance, Instrumental, Small Group Choral, Drama, VisualArtsandCostumeDesign.Thedayfinished withwholeHousesingingonStStephen'sGreen.

The Reni Turner Performing Arts Award for 2022 wasawardedtoMelodyCampbell-Gordonforher contributiontotheperformingartsatthecollege. Congratulations to all House Leaders and students for their House coordination and their assistanceinorganisingtheday.

Overall House Points: 1stPaduawith317points, 2ndSiena with315points,3rd Clairvaux with312 pointsand4thLoyolawith296points.

- Kate Rees, Arts Program Coordinator

PERFORMING ARTS PERFORMING ARTS

Our Performing Arts program for 2022 was jam-packed full of amazing opportunities for our students to hone and display their many and varied talents. We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful Arts Department, who continue to encourage and support our talented students in their performing arts endeavours.

Well done to all students for taking advantage of such opportunities. We have enjoyed seeing the fruits of your labours! We look forward to seeing what these students achieve in their chosen performing arts field, both within the SHCwallsandoutsideofthem.

PIANO MASTERCLASS PIANO MASTERCLASS COADY GREEN

SHCstudentswereveryfortunatetoparticipatein aPianoMasterclasswithoneofAustralia’sbusiest concertpianists,CoadyGreen.

Acknowledged as a major talent on the international concert circuit, Green was a lecturer inclassicalperformanceandstaffpianoteacherat GoldsmithsCollegeinTheUniversityofLondonas wellaspianoteacherattheRoyalCollegeofMusic inLondon.Coadynowteachespianoandlectures on the performance staff at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music at the University of Melbourne.ThePianoMasterclasswasafantastic learningopportunityforourstudents!

VET MUSIC AT VET MUSIC AT THE BARWON CLUB THE BARWON CLUB

On the evenings of Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 June,thefirstandsecond-yearVETmusicstudents performed at the Barwon Club to a rousing audience of parents and friends. The students dazzled the crowd with their performances of originalandcoversongs.

Sublime harmonies and raging rocks songs enraptured everyone watching. Teacher Rob Gador gave the students the wonderful opportunity to work with an experienced sound technicianinaprofessionalenvironment.

COMBINED COMBINED CONCERT BAND DAY CONCERT BAND DAY

On Thursday 2 June, the Sacred Heart Brass and WoodwindstudentswereinvolvedintheGeelong Regional Combined Concert Band Day, held this year at St Joseph's College. Other schools involved were St Joseph's, Covenant College, St Ignatius College, Kardinia International College, BelmontHighSchoolandClonardCollege.

This event allowed our students to experience playing with a band with a full collection of instruments. The over 150 students present gained enhanced aural awareness, large ensemble playing experience and demonstrated team work to learn and rehearse works for a live performance.

The students were directed by guest conductor Amy Wert who led the afternoon workshop. In the evening, a concert was presented for parents wherestudentsperformedtheworks.

BROADWAY CHORUS BROADWAY CHORUS

Late in 2021, the Broadway Chorus was formed. Born out of the many choir zoom rehearsals during lockdown, it was clear that there was a love of all things stage and screen amongst our choir members, thus, the Broadway Chorus was born.

We have a dedicated group of singers who turn up every Tuesday lunchtime to sing songs from thestageandscreen.

This year, we farewell long standing and valued memberClaireElderfromYear12,whohasbeen a part of our many different vocal ensembles since year 7. Claire, thank you for your years of dedication and all that you have contributed to ourmusicandvocaldepartmentatSHC.

- Kate Rees, Arts Program Coordinator

THE 39 STEPS THE 39 STEPS

Students from Unit 3 Theatre Studies were very proudtopresenttheirproductionof The 39 Steps, a production which was entirely designed, directed and performed by students, under the guidanceofArtsstaffmemberStaceyCarmichael. As many productions in 2022 experienced problems in overcoming absences, this was a big challenge. However, thanks to zoom, the show didindeedgoon!

It is the first time since 2019 that we have been able to welcome families and friends back in our audiences,soitwascertainlyanexcitingmoment for all involved. Well done to all students involved, on creating such a wonderful production you should all be very proud of yourselves.

WINTER CONCERT WINTER CONCERT

We were all excited and probably a little nervous atthisyear'sWinterConcert,asitwasourfirstlive concert since 2019. During the last two years of lockdowns and performance restrictions, we managed to keep our ensembles alive through manyzoomrehearsalsandsomesporadicfaceto face time. 2022 has certainly been a rebuilding year for our ensembles and our instrumental program. Our Winter Concert featured ensemble groups and solo performances by students who work with our instrumental teachers here at the College.

I would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our instrumental staff members –Sally Turner, Allister Cox, Martin Greet, Anna-Lee Robertson, Emily Anderson, Ruth Wallace-Dixon andAshWard.Weareveryfortunatetohavesuch talented and professional teaching staff. Congratulations to all of the students involved in the Winter Concert - for their commitment and for sharing their talents. Thank you to parents, families and friends for supporting our music program.

- Kate Rees, Arts Program Coordinator

MY SPECIAL PLACE

The wind whistles and blows my hair onto my face. Girls scream and run for cover from the freezing cold. I slowly drag my legs toward the Learning Centre, the frost making my teeth chatter. As the doors slide open, my heart smiles atthecomfortandwarmththebuildingprovides. I glance at students whispering to each other on thefirstfloor.

I shuffle up the stairs, my heeled shoes make a ‘clack' on the wooden stairs. The number of girls becomes fewer and fewer until there are only about a dozen girls at the top of the staircase. At the sight of the bookshelves, my heart skips a beat.Irubmyhandstogethertoremovethechill and enthusiastically scuttle to the abundance of books. My fingers dance gently over the unique covers.Delicate,worn,new,colourful;ithasitall. I look up at the different categories and am elated to see that this enchanting place has my favourite genre: fantasy. Books that I have previously read catch my eye. Memories of reading in my room, the car, the emotion that they had brought, bubble to the surface. One book, in particular, diverts my attention. Whisper. The plain cover contrasts with the rest of the colourful books. I start to read the blurb and by theend,mycuriosityhasreacheditsmaximum.I flip the first page open and, even whilst I’m finding a seat, start reading. I feel the pain in my chest grow when the main character’s sad and thejoyinmyheartincreaseswhenshe’scontent. After the first few delightful chapters, the bell rings and I immediately ask the librarian if I can borrow the book. “Of course!” she says. Finally, I gotoclass-ecstatic.

BooksmakemefeellikeIcanbewhereverIwant, whenever I want. I can be in the world of fantasy andmyrealworldatthesametime.Readinghas a special place in my heart. It has helped my learning and speech immensely. It has even inspired me to write stories of my own! If that’s how I feel about just a couple of books, imagine being surrounded by thousands of them. That is why the Learning Centre is definitely my ‘Special Place'.

- Piper Black, 7LODC

MY SAFE HAVEN

Withmycatcuddlingclosetome,Igrabmybook and settle in for another really good chapter. I pull my fluffy, soft and warm blanket around me. It’s a beautiful dark blue. Fluff mania on one side and especially snuggable on the other. I’m on my bed with one of my cats and a really good book with the sun setting, birds chirping and my tummyfullofjambiscuitsandhotchocolate.This ismyspecialplace.

I’mreadinganotherfantasybookwithfairiesand elves and all kinds of magical things. I love it when I am transported away to another magical place where I converse with the characters and love the sensation of knowing things the characters don’t and waiting for them to figure it out. I comment on things I think personally as well. The characters are like my friends and enemies. I always enjoy a good book because I love turning to the next page and feeling the suspense and excitement. The thrill of reading never ceases to keep me at the tip of my toes, waiting until I can flip to the next page. It’s truly anamazingexperience.Mykitten,Sunrise,isone year old and at Easter we will have had her for a year. My other cat Funky is 16 years old and is a ginormousfluffball.Mydadfoundanabandoned kitteninabushoutsideofhisworkandbroughtit home. He took her to the vet and they gave her treatments to make her better. It turns out her birthday landed exactly on Christmas Day. We took her home and soon she was a really special partofthefamily.

On the morning we got Sunrise, we went for a walk along the beach and watched the most beautiful sunrise ever. I think it was fate that we got the most beautiful kitten called Sunrise later that day. With books, I feel important and accepted as I feel like I know the characters on a more personal level. I once had really bad neighbours and I was scared to go out the front and face them, so I'd read my books instead and that was like a safe haven for me. It was a place where no one judged or asked rude questions. I could just be me. I felt welcomed for being myself.

- Ava Howie 7CLBWI

I AM...

Iamachild.

Iamallthethingsofmypast. Iamthe Determinationfrommymother. Andthe Loveofsportfrommydad. I am all I see.

Mysisterdoingherhomework, mydogsrunupanddown thehallwaygoingcrazy. I am all I hear. ‘You'renotready.’ ‘Hurryupwearegoingtobelate!’ ‘Besafe’

‘Putonsomemoresunscreen’

MysisterramblingonaboutGeelongCats. Trustmesheistheirnumberonefan.

I am all I feel and taste.

The smooth piano keys as I glide my fingers acrossthekeyboard

Thetheburstofstrawberrysorbet

Thestretchylollysnakesafteranetballgame And all I remember.

ThedayIsteppedonaseaurchin

AndthedaydayIbrokemywristplayingsoccer

Or when when my friend sat on my hand and he dislocatedmyfingerandleftascar Icouldhearmysistercryingfromoutside

I am all I’ve been taught. ‘Slipslopslapseekslide.’ ‘Alwaysbelieveinyourself.’ I am all I think.

Justonemoreepisode. Ishouldprobablycleanmyroom. Icandoit. Iamlikeaflower.

Iamthestemandallthesethingsaremypetals. One day I will bloom and become the woman of thefuture.

- Liana Loney, 7LOKRY

I AM… Iamachild. Iamallthethingsofmypast. Iamthekindnessandwillingnessofmymum. I am the hardworking, soccer and basketball lovingofmydad. I am all I see.

Mybrothersplayingsoccer. Thevibrantlookofmymother'scooking.

Me,mybrothersandmydadtrainingfor soccer. Mysistersdancing. AndIseemyfamilysittingtogetherand laughingaswesharememorablemoments. I am all I hear.

Dinner’sready. Wakeup!Mydadexclaimed. Ihearmysiblingsyelling. Ihearmyolderbrothertellingmetohurryup andgetinourcarorelseI’llmissthebus. Ihearmysiblingsdemandingmetomakethem food.

Andthedogsbarkingearlyinthemorningat myneighbour’shouse.

I am all I feel and taste. ThesaltyfriesfromMaccas. IfeelthewaterasIfloatinthewatersofthe lazyriveratAdventurePark. Itastethezalabiyathatmymumcooks. IfeelthespikygrassasIrollaroundonthe grass

Andthesoccerballthathitsmylegasitrolls towardsme.

And all I remember. MyreactiontobeingacaptaininYear6. MyfirstdayatHolyFamilyinprep. MyYear6bluelightdisco,dance,graduation andconformation.

AndmyYear6orientationdaywhenIfound outIwasgoingtohavethenestteacher,Miss Lear.

I am all that I’ve been taught. Stay1.5mapart. Lockdownwillendat11.59PMinregional Victoria.

I am all that I think Memories ThatIwillcherishforever. Iamallthosethingsinsideme I’mlikeasoccerball

Andthesethingsaremytarget ButonedayIwillhitthattargetandthatwill leadmetosuccess Andbefree Because

I’mthesoccerballofthefuture.

- Akur Leuth, 7PAJFR

EAGLE OF CREATION

InthedeadofnighttheEagleflies. EagleofCreation. Watches over a dying country, stripped of culture andbeauty. He cries out into the night, the sorrow of a once beautifulland.Memoriesofathrivingcountry, Landoncelivedwithinpeace. Riversofancientspilledblood, Anoceanfulloftraumaandpain, Hillsandmountainsofbruisesandcuts. Andthestars, Fullofbeautyandsecrets, Thestarsofstolenjoy. Butstillcountryglows, Stillpeoplespeak. Stillbrolgadances, Stillthelizarddreams, Riversofancientwisdom, Anoceanfullofrespectandharmony, Hillsandmountainsofpeaceandlove. Andthestars, Fullofbeautyandsecrets, Thestarsofahealingcountry. InthedeadofnighttheEagleflies. Eagleofcreation. - Sienna Clatworthy, 7LODC

YEAR 7 HAIKU

In Year Seven English, we had been studying and creating various style of poetry. Haiku poems are a Japanese form of verse consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven and five syllables. Haiku were originally designed for young school childrenandtocaptureamomentinnature.They are usually written in the present tense. Here’s some examples of what the students created on boththetraditionalthemeofnatureandtopicsof theirownchoice

- Carl Tracey, English Staff

Frostymountainrocks

BeautifulAutumntreessurround Amagicalscene

- Saria Toyne, 7CLJLV

Swimmingisawesome breastroke,backstroke,freestyle,fly thesmoothbluewater.

Natalia Muises-Khoury 7CLEP

NATURE

Prettyautumnleaves Slowlyfallingtotheground Coolbreezepassingby - Alexia Ficca 7CLSS

NETBALL

Running,defending Throwing,yellingandbleeding That’smyFridaynight - Lucy Fitzgibbon 7CLFB

Soccerismylife

Ithelpsmethroughstressfultimes I'mgratefulforit! - Sienna Hagigeorgiou, 7PAAAH

TIGERS

Theroarofthecrowd Premiershipseverywhere Myfacefilledwithjoy - Lily Humphrey, 7PAPHP

MY

YIA-YIA’S FIG TREE

Thescrumptiousripefigs Yia-yia'scomingoverhere Hideshemightseeus - Chloe Kanellos, 7PAAAH

GYMNASTICS

Chalkiseverywhere Gymnastsflyingthroughtheair Musclesareaching - Milla Sherriff, 7PAHY Covid

Peoplewearingmasks. Sanitisingeverywhere. Evenmorelockdowns. - Poppy Clark 7LODG

TALKING!

Ican’tstoptalking! Thereisnoresolution. It’simpossible! - Lily Matthey, 7LOSE

MY POEM

Don’tknowwhattowrite Poemsarejustwaytoohard Isthisapoem? - Rio Smith, 7LOGG

THE DAWN OF THE NIGHT

Thecabinwasricketyandold,mouldregenerated onitsexternaltimberwalls.Nooneevercameto visitasweweretoodeepintheforest.Itwasonly Grandpaandme...thewoodswereallIknew!

Green trees thrived in the swampy ground… and mushroomsgrewalloverthefallenlogthatlayin the marsh…It was beautiful! For years I had lived accordingtoonerule,NEVERLEAVETHECABINAT NIGHT!

Grandpa always had good reasons for everything he said, so I had no reason to disobey him. But sometimes I felt lonely. It was like ‘THIS LIFE’ was toolittle!

Curiosity got the better of me early one evening. Justafterthewarmsunhaddisappearedoverthe hills, I tossed and turned in my bed. How could I sleep without knowing what was out there in the darkness? I then made my decision! Peeking insidetocheckifGrandpawasasleep,Icouldsee the room was largely empty, except for a tall cupboard and bed that hosted a lump covered withblankets…Grandpa.

‘Step outside’ I whispered to myself, ‘No harm done!’ My only desire was to explore. The moon, the shadows, the darkness. Grabbing the door handle, I breathed deeply, preparing myself. I closed my eyes and all at once I had twisted the handle, opened the door and stepped outside. A frosty bite greeted my skin and it was deathly quiet. The fresh smell of forest rain entered my noseandIlaughedindelight.HowcouldGrandpa havenotshownmethis?

Even without sight, it was magical. With anticipation,Iopenedmyeyes.Thetalltreesthat I thought I knew so well cast murky shadows on thefloor.Theywerestrangers,aswasthesky. Instead of the bright blue that I was so used to, red and purple hues were painted above me. No cloudsinterferedwiththeenchantment. I turned whilst still looking up. I stopped dead. It was everythingIhaddreamedof.Ihadneverseenthe moonbeforebutIinstantlyknewthatTHISwasit. It gave off a silvery light, making the atmosphere moredreamyandmysterious.Itwasn’tperfect.... Shadows freckled its surface but I didn’t mind. It bewitched me. The forests’ power was pulling me in. Slowly, I took more and more steps off the deckuntilmybarefeethittheundergrowth.

Grandpa would be furious but the night was so alluring. In no time at all, I was surrounded by trees. I did not know that I had travelled so far. It was as if an invisible voice had guided me more and more into the depths. And the feeling around me had changed. The world was different when it wasdark. No warmth to make me feel at home. No daylight to show me safety. Only the sharp edges of the woods. Strange noises hidden in the night increased my growing fear. My initial wanderings becamemorepurposeful.Iwastryingdesperately togetbacktoGrandpa.

But,thefurtherIwentthemorelostIbecame. I don’t know when I started crying? All I knew was that tears made my cheeks soaked and my eyes puffy.Icursedmycuriosity.Atwigsnappedtomy rightandIsuckedinabreath.Iturnedmyheadto thesound.Despitestillbeingwatery-eyed,Icould seethatnothingwasthere.Nothingbutforest. AmIgoingmad?

A waving branch drew my attention to a large eucalyptustree,socloseitwasoverwhelming.The tree appeared to have a face. It was pained and tortured, seemingly crying for help. This was my tipping point. I screamed and ran furiously. I had to get away. Running and running and running untilmylegscouldnolongerbearit.Icollapsed. IknewthenthatIwouldneverreturnhome!

The woods would continue to engulf me. I quietly sobbed…driven to insanity! I should have stayed withGrandpa!

With a final push I looked around, willing something that I remembered to appear. But the colours were dull, only shades of grey. Except THERE!

Next to what appeared to be a raspberry bush, was a pair of glowing, red eyes. I tried to run but my legs would not obey. The eyes grew into an animal which showed in the moonlight. Hunger was written in its body language, the giant wolf licked its lips. My scream echoed through the night.

- Piper Black, 7LODC

LEARNING CENTRE LEARNING CENTRE

BOOKS I LOVE

On Wednesday 16 March, the Library held its inaugural ‘Books I Love’ book talk in the quiet room of the Learning Centre. Every Wednesday for the rest of term one (and fortnightly in terms 2,3and4)astaffmemberandstudentdiscussed a book they love with other readers. For our first event, we were fortunate to have Mrs Rose Schaffner enthusiastically promote The Drover’s Wife byLeahPurcellandYear10student,Tiahnee McGrath, then passionately discussed Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. The students and staff whoattendedtheeventdeclareditasuccessand were looking forward to future 'Books I Love' booktalks.

- Heather Carlin, Information Specialist

STUDENT ASSISTANTS

Thank you to our wonderful Student Library Assistants. Eva Leggett, Matilda Iles and Tiarnee McGrath volunteered their services as Student LibraryAssistants.Theycomeineverydaytohelp out with reshelving, returns and loans, and book recommendations. It has been such a busy term in the library and their support has been invaluable. The students have shared wonderful ideas and initiatives with the library staff, as well as insights into which books are popular and in highdemand.Thankyougirls,MrsCarlilnandMs Hawskworthareverygratefulforyourassistance.

- Chani Hawksworth, Information Specialist

2022 CUTEST PET COMPETITION

TheCutestPetCompetitionisanannualeventfor all of our Year 7s. Voting is online and open to the whole school, with the most popular pets placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd. This year the winners were 1st - Jim, owner Maeva Smith LOKAJ, 2ndDisco, owner Grace Dawson LORMC and 3rdBillie,ownerNeveNielsenPATGL.

ThecompetitionisrunbyMrsCarlinthroughthe library. Prizes are awarded to both the pet and their owner - we hope Jim enjoys his chicken drumsticks!

- Chani Hawksworth, Information Specialist

Book Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebratereadingatSHC.Ourschoolhassuchan amazing reading culture, and our library spaces and collections are well utilised by our students and staff. Many of our students are avid readers, and enjoy the escape that fiction provides. In 2022 we have seen a 30% increase in our overall book loans, and students are borrowing an averageof120booksperweek.

Book Week Trivia

Our lunchtime trivia competition was very well attended this year. It was a tough competition, butthebestteamonthedaywasagroupofYear 8 students. Well done to Milla Jarman, Zara (August)MasseyandCharlotteWilliams.

SHC Readers Competition

DEBATING/PUBLIC SPEAKING DEBATING/PUBLIC SPEAKING

PESA, 25 MAY

PESA is an event run by VCAA to award ‘plain English speaking’, which this year was hosted by SHC on Wednesday 25 May. Maggie Fuller and Ashley Delaney were selected among a group of year12storepresentSHC.

PESAwasanamazingopportunitytowatchother students across the Geelong region write and presentaspeechonatopictheywerepassionate about. The second challenge to PESA was an impromptu speech that was prepared in four minutes. The event enabled myself to gain feedback on presenting, writing and thinking on the spot which are all valuable skills I can take with me after I graduate. PESA was a lot of fun and has been a highlight of my final year at SacredHeartCollege.

- Maggie Fuller, 12SISBK

VICTORIAN EVATT UN YOUTH COMPETITION, 26 JULY (CLONARD), 28-29 AUGUST (TRINITY COLLEGE, MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY), 9 SEPTEMBER (VICTORIA PARLIAMENT HOUSE) Competing in the Victorian Evatt UN Youth Competitionhasbeenoneofthemostrewarding and enjoyable experiences that I’ve participated in this year. When I tell people about the competition,generallytheyhavenoideawhatI’m talking about! So, to summarise, in teams of two students are allocated countries from the United Nations security council where we must represent our countries interests when debating globalissuesandinternationallaw.Iamsoproud of Caroline (Berg) and I for making it through to the Grand Final where we competed at the VictorianParliamentHouse.

After many late-night zoom calls, in-depth discussions and dedicating every spare moment to research, we finally made it! We caught an earlytraintoMelbourne,wherewethenchecked in through security and made our way to the Legislative Chamber to meet our competition. It was truly a privilege to go up against the best teams in the state. At every step we were challenged, constantly having to adapt our strategy. Over the many rounds of the competition, I developed my communication skills through negotiating with other teams to passamendments.

Ilearnedtheimportanceofdiplomacyinworking with others to achieve common goals. I would definitelyrecommendthecompetitiontoanyone interested in global issues or debating - or you

DAV DEBATING

This year in debating was truly one of my favourites. As a year 12 and finishing up my schooling I’m proud to say being a debater for the last 6 years has been one of my highlights. Myself, Lainey, Maggie, Grace, Zoe and Georgia competed in the A grade team and had a range ofyear7s,8s,9s,10sand11sjoinandrepresent Sacred Heart College in grades D, C, B and A Unfortunately, we didn’t make it through to the finals this year but we learnt what needs to be improved. Overall, being out of covid and finally being able to debate like normal again has been incredible.Atrulygreatyear.

- Ellen Spriggins, 12CLSTC

This year, although we only debated in person once,wewerestillabletoconnectasateam.We were all looking forward to debating in Geelong Grammar School, but the disappointing news of debating over zoom - at home, again - became a challenge for us all. Whether it was technical difficultiesorstrugglingtocommunicatewithone another, as a team and friends we were able to getthroughitandstillenjoyatrulywonderful

experiencewhilstlearningatonofnewthings.We were able to build stronger friendships through debating and making priceless memories. Of course, we could not have managed without Ms Deramond's support. She always made sure we wereallcomfortableinthedebatingenvironment and encouraged us to continue despite any difficulties we faced throughout our debating journey. Even though there were struggles throughout the year, we still enjoyed ourselves and had a great time, and are already looking forwardtonextyear.

- Maggie Conway, 8PAKL

Debating this year could have been better! Covid, as it has for so many years, derailed the expectations many of us had for the season. The year 8 teams didn’t speak in a single debate that wasn’tonline,althoughtheolderyearswerelucky enoughtoenjoycompetingatGeelongGrammar. It was my first year debating, and at the start I was a little apprehensive to be speaking in front of people, and especially to be competing! My teamwaswonderfulandverysupportive,readyto fill in if needed, help proof-read speeches and comeupwithpossiblerebuttals.

The first round of the season we unfortunately had to forfeit as we were a speaker short, which wasdisappointingforthegirlsreadyandraringto go. However, we did win several debates with many members picking up Best Speaker. In our finaldebatewewonagainstanotherSacredHeart team, and we all had fun competing against our friends. There is so much to gain from Debating, (includingabadge,certificateandHousePointsat the end of the season) such as friendship, camaraderie, and skills in persuasive writing. I can’twaittodebateagainnextyear,andIstrongly encourage others to join. We would also like to thank Ms Deramond for guiding throughout the season and organising our teams. We couldn’t havedoneitwithoutyou.

- Amelie Roussac, 8PAKIB

FRAYNE SPEECH FESTIVAL, 27 AUGUST, EMMANUEL COLLEGE WARRNAMBOOL

The Frayne Speech Festival was established in 1996 and is named after Mother Ursula Frayne, leader of the first group of Sisters of Mercy to arriveinAustraliafromIrelandin1846.

The Frayne Speech Festival occurs once a year and is the gathering of students from schools, founded in the traditions of Mercy education. This year the festival was hosted on Friday 26 August by Emmanuel College, Warrnambool and was the first Festival since the COVID pandemic began.Agroupofstudents-EllenSpringgins,Zoe Buckley, Georgia McCardel, Maggie Fuller, Grace Williamson and myself, Lainey Karlich - travelled to participate in debating or public speaking. It was a great opportunity to unite with the other schools and listen to some excellent speakers. Sacred Heart performed very well with all students showcasing their skills, especially Zoe Buckley who progressed to the public speaking finals. We all throughly enjoyed the trip to Warrnambool. A special thanks to Ms Deramond for her coordination of and commitment to the debatingandpublicspeakingprogramandtoMs Korth for ensuring we saw the best of Warrnambool.

- Lainey Karlich, 12LOKSC

THE GREAT DEBATE, HOUSE HEATS: 22 AUGUST, FINALS CLAIRVAUX VS SIENA + RUOK? DAY, 8 SEPTEMBER

The Great Debate was such a fun experience. I wouldlovetodoitagain!Basically,wearegivena topic to debate in our House teams, but it’s not serious or anything. Really, it’s supposed to be fun!Inthefirstround,thetopicwas‘Thatallyou needislove.’Myhouse,Padua,wastheNegative side. In my team we had Gabby Burrell and Mr Petkovic. We lost (but I think between you and me, our team had the student votes!) The finals were against the Houses Clairvaux and Siena, with the topic ‘That all the kids are alright.’ Clairvauxwastheoverallwinner.Congratulations to all the students who took part: Gabby Burrel, Imi Broadfoot, Ellen Spriggins, Maggie Fuller, Grace Williamson, Lainey Karlich and Georgia McCardel, as well as all the teachers: Ms Whitfield, Mr Petkovic, Mrs Vassallo and Mr Hobbs.ThankyoutoMrGuardiani,MsDillonand Ms Connell who adjudicated. I loved the Great Debate. We have quick, witty exchanges while debatingfuntopics.I’mlookingforwardtoitnext year!

- Ramudi Jayarathna, 11PAMLD

STUDENT LEADERSHIP STUDENT LEADERSHIP SEMINAR DAY SEMINAR DAY

On Thursday 9 June the Sacred Heart College StudentLeadershipTeam(SLT)werefortunateto listen to a wide range of motivational and strong female leaders from a wide range of industries and careers. In the morning, Keisha Healy from the Victorian Student Representative Council (Vic SRC)workedwiththeExtendedLeadershipTeam (ELT)tohelpimproveandprojectstudentvoiceat SHC through different approaches and help us identify areas at SHC that need to be changed, improved and introduced. Afterwards, we got to hear from Jennifer Cromarty, the CEO for the CommitteeforGeelong.

We were then able to split up and have deeper conversations in our focus groups with guest speakers who included: Georgia Caruana, past alumna and PhD student of Neuropsychiatry, Jessica Rafter the Director of Design and Construction Deakin University, Stephanie Vella past alumna and a mechanical and industrial engineer, Carol Hullin who works in the field of technology, databases, data governance and digitalinnovation,AndreaDeSilvafromWorkSafe and Jeni Wills from WILD (Women In Local Democracy)Geelong.

Each of these speakers bought their unique stories and experience to give insight about leadership outside of a school environment. Lastly, we had Libby Stapleton, the Mayor of the Surf Coast Shire, share her story and journey to becoming Mayor. The day was incredibly insightfulandinspiringtoseesomanywomenin leadershiprolesandpursuingcareerstheylove.

LEGACY’S 90TH ANZAC LEGACY’S 90TH ANZAC COMMEMORATION COMMEMORATION

This year, Melbourne Legacy’s 90th ANZAC CommemorationCeremonyforstudentswasheld onApril6.ThedayallowsPrimaryandSecondary school students an opportunity to reflect upon the sacrifice of those who have served Australia, particularly during WWI and WWII. Eight students andIwereabletotakepartinthisceremony.On the day we were able to lay a wreath in commemorationaswellastourtheShrine.

The day was an exceptional opportunity to connect with other year levels and for our past and current Shrine Young Ambassadors (Eleanor Naylor,ErinNisbet,SophiaCastelloandmyself)to passonandshareourknowledge.Itwasamazing to see those in the Junior year levels so eager to discover more about those who have served and their stories. Thank you to Mr Tracey for organising this annual trip to Melbourne and for continuing to nurture students' interest in Australia’swarhistoryandtheSpiritofAnzac.

- Kaitlyn Bird 12CLEP

STUDENT

STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENT:

ACHIEVEMENT: SOFIA CASTELLO SOFIA CASTELLO

On 31 May I attended the Victorian Aboriginal Service, a service that gives Victorians an opportunity to come together to honour and recognise the sacrifices and invaluable contributions of Aboriginal service men and women to Australia’s Defence Force. Although Anzac Day and Remembrance Day are significant times, this service demonstrated that aboriginals accomplished a lot on our frontline and they should get acknowledged for their hard work just like everyone else. Many of the speakers such as NavyCaptainRobertFieldandUncleMickEdwards (from Bugayong Nation) spoke on this significant day as they reflected on what it means to them, which was incredibly influential as it encouraged people to learn about their culture. From the burning of gum leaves to the didgeridoo performance to simply being present in the moment was so special and gave me chills with suchtraditions.ItisunquestionablyaserviceIwill notforgetandwillnotstopattending.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: KAITLYN BIRD KAITLYN BIRD

Year 12 student Kaitlyn Bird 12CLEP was presented with the Queen's Scout Award in Februarythisyear.TheKing'sScout/Queen'sScout Award is the Peak Award in the Venturer Scout Section (formerly Senior Scouts, from 1947) and carries an outstanding reputation within Scouting and the Community. To achieve this prestigious awardtoday,aVenturerScoutmustbeabletoset personal goals, plan and organise activities with themselves and others. They are required to maintain a high level of determination to reach milestones and complete attainment to the very best of their abilities. The award was founded in 1911 under the patronage of King Edward VII as the King’s Scout Badge and continued under the formerSovereign,QueenElizabethIIfrom1952as the Queen’s Scout Award. In Victoria, it continues to be gained by around 5% of Venturer Scouts each year, with the Royal Certificate presented at GovernmentHousebytheGovernorofVictoria,as therepresentativeofthethenQueen.

Recently, I was lucky enough to participate in Australian Ninja Warrior, which aired on Channel 9 on 27 June. I have been watching ANW since it first aired, and was super excited when they opened applications for 16-year-olds. I applied with my cousin, former SHC student Leonie Klemen, and we were both fortunate enough to make it onto the show together. I had been training at GBOT (Geelong Boxing and Obstacle Training) where I have a part-time job coaching younger kids in obstacle training. The experience was so surreal. I was able to meet a lot of the ‘legends’whowereallsosupportiveandinspiring forusyoungerninjas.Iwasabittakenbackwhen I found out I was the youngest female to take on the course, but I thought it was pretty cool. Even though I didn’t do as well as I hoped, I am so grateful for the experience and hope to apply againnextyear,inspiringotherstodosoaswell.

-Chanel Simsic, 11SIJPO

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: OLIVIA SMITH OLIVIA SMITH

One of the many opportunities that students at Sacred Heart College are encouraged to undertake in is the ‘Year 10 Mercy Leadership Certificate.’

Theideaofthiscertificateistocreateaninitiative which relates to community service and the acts of giving back, supporting, and engaging with others in the community. For my initiative I wanted to focus on improving the mental health of long stay patients who were children at the Geelong hospital. My initial desire to help came about after a close friend of mine needed to be admitted to hospital. With very limited access for his family and friends to visit due to COVID restrictions during his stay, this impacted on his mental health. As I reflected on his situation, this triggered my idea to create activity packs for childrenintheGeelongHospital.

During my project, I endeavoured to seek donations from various companies to create activity packs for children of various ages. I did this by making many phone calls, sending numerous emails, approaching small businesses tooutlinemyprojectandcoordinatethedonation of goods. This process helped strengthen my communication and organisation skills. Initially I was aiming to create 20 packs but was quickly overwhelmed by the generous companies and businesses who provided various donations to allowmetocreate60packs.

IwasextremelyproudofthegiftpacksthatIwas able to create with the donations that I received. The bags contained many items that children in thehospitalwouldbeexcitedtoreceive,including pencils and textas, colouring pages, football posters, books, heat packs, baby feeding spoons, stationery, teddies and sensory toys. With so manyadditionalbagscreated,Iwasabletoreach out and assist many more patients in the ward. The Mercy Leadership Certificate allowed me to fully understand the impact one person can createonacommunity.

After recently dropping off my bags to the children’s ward manager, I was delighted to receivesomepositivefeedbackfromthehospital, illustrating how special the act of giving back to thecommunityis.Somethingthatreallystoodout to me was a message from a young patient who received one of my bags who said that his favourite item was the ‘Worry Stone’ with special powerstostopanyworries.

By hearing this positive response, I knew that I hadachievedmyinitialgoalofbeingabletoputa smile on children’s faces and helping to better their situation as much as I could. My bags contained a range of donations from local businesses and a local family who saw my story online. The children in the family wanted to contribute their pocket money, purchasing stationeryforthebags.

- Olivia Smith, 11PAKIB

JAPANESE OVERVIEW JAPANESE OVERVIEW

2022 has brought a fresh group of interested students to Sacred Heart and we have been fortunate to have two classes at Year 7 level. Louise O’Callaghan has rejoined our Japanese teaching team and has looked after the Year 7 classes, introducing them to hiragana writing and real-lifeexperiencesthroughthewonderfuliiTomo textbookseries.Ihaveenjoyedwanderingaround the school, being enthusiastically greeted by energetic new Year 7 students. Year 7 students also represented us very well when we met the SeireiSisterSchoolonlineduringTerm3.

This would normally be the time of year that the studentswouldvisitusinperson,butasthisisnot possible during the pandemic students met up online to talk about Australian animals. The Japanese students presented short speeches to our students about Australian animals and had many interesting questions to ask. It was great to seeJapanesestudentsfromallyearlevelsactively takepartinthepresentation.Wealsowouldliketo wish the Seirei Sister School well with the retirement of long-standing Principal Mr Orihara, and welcome incoming Principal Sister Josphina. Wecertainlylookforwardtomeetinginpersonin thefuture.

Menumakingandarestaurantrole-playwasagain a popular Assessment Task for Year 8s this year, giving them creative opportunities as well as practicalskillstotryoutintherealworld.TheYear 9 class have enjoyed and worked well with the iiTomo texts and have learned much about milestones in Japanese people’s lives, languages and nationalities and fast food options in Japan. They have made positive progress with kanji and are appreciating the importance of completing kanjiaccurately!

A frosty winter’s day saw a small group of keen studentstaketotheovaltocreatesomeseasonal kanjiinthegrassascreativelyastheycould.Tayla Winiecki, a dedicated Year 9 class member has submitted an entry into the Japan Foundation videoMatsuriCompetition.Sheisthefirststudent to have done so at Sacred Heart, and her entry was a completely hand drawn and written animated film. The theme was “Furoshiki” this year. Furoshiki is a traditional cloth which is tied and used to transport items, used for centuries prior to luggage and carry bags. Tayla ensured that her inclusion of the furoshiki was dramatic and thought provoking! We look forward to hearinghowshegoesinthecompetition.

Year 10 students were overwhelmed with excitement about their camp and trip to Shizuka Ryokan again this year. Being able to be immersedinauthenticculturesoclosetohomeis brilliant. They are all hoping to be able to go and stayovernightinthefuture.

VCE students are currently completing their final assessment tasks and getting prepared for their finalOralandWrittenexams.Theyenjoyedonigiri making recently as a reward for their continued efforts.AnnaNarasakihasbeenabrilliantMentor andTutorfortheVCEstudentsthisyear,working with them once a week with their conversation and assistance with Assessment Tasks. We thank her very much for her continued care and assistance for our students. A big thank you also to Jan Egan who returned to Sacred Heart at key times during the year to assist our Japanese students. It is wonderful to have so many community members ready and willing to encourage and support our very keen Japanese learners!

- Debbie Cameron-Davis, Japanese Staff

JAPANESE ACTIVITIES JAPANESE ACTIVITIES

The three-day Japanese camp was a magnificent few days to become fully immersed in Japanese culture and even feel like you are there in Japan yourself. We spent day 1 and 3 at Sacred Heart College,andday2atShizukaRyokan,aTraditional JapaneseInninHepburnSprings.

Day 1 was we spent learning about ‘Omotenashi’ (theJapanesewayofHospitality),andwatchedthe movie ‘Like Father Like Son,’ a Japanese movie, that is sure to bring the tissues out! To end the day, we watched a performance by Musa, and learnt all about the connections between Japan andItaly,whilealsolisteningtotheirmusic.

On day 2 we travelled to Hepburn Springs and to the wonderful Japanese inspired inn, Shizuka Ryokan. The day was full of kimono workshops and origami lessons, with a delicious traditional Japanese lunch included. We had so much fun beingimmersedin Japaneseculture;itfeltlikethe realthing!Tofinishtheday,wedidsomesouvenir shopping and then headed home, excited for whatthelastdayoftheJapancampwouldbring!

Onthefinaldayofthecampourclasswasbackat school. We started the day with ‘Rajio Taiso' a greatJapanesewarmuptogetyoufeelingawake and ready for the day. Afterwards we cooked Onigiri and we all ate it together with a Japanese Soda. The food was so yummy and made with special Japanese rice all the way from Akita! To finish the day, we finished the movie ‘Like Father Like Son’ an amazing end to an extremely wonderfulthreedaysoftheJapanCamp.

This camp was definitely a highlight of my year andIwillcertainlycherishthememoriesImade.

- Olive Butcher, 10LORMC

On Thursday we headed off to Shizuka Ryokan, near Daylesford. The elegant garden from the outside looked like a pathway into our own local Japan.

When we arrived, we were greeted by the staff, takingoffourshoesattheentrance.Wewerealso given cute slippers and we were taken aback in aweofthebuildingwewerestandingin.

WeweregivenatalkaboutthehistoryofShizuka Ryokan by the host Catherine and were given greenteatodrink.Then,weweregreetedbytwo Japanese workers - Kaname and Haruna - who were from Osaka and Okinawa. They were super lovely and nice towards us! Kaname taught us how to make origami cranes and penguins, and Haruna taught us how to wear kimonos and yukatas, which had a range of lovely designs, patternsandcolours.

After the activities provided by Kaname and Haruna we were treated to a delicious bento box which had fried chicken, pickles, eggplant, asparagus, rice and egg tofu. After eating the bento box, we went to the couch and Maggie startedtoreadabookabout‘Cherryblossomvisit spots’. Halfway through, Haruna served us green tea shortbread biscuits, tea and cakes as well as fruit. The green tea shortbread biscuits tasted so goodandwereoneofthemostloveddishes.

Unfortunately all good days have to come to an end. However, despite the fact that our good day hadtocometoanend,thebusjourneybackwas the best journey yet; seeing camels, bus karaoke and going past McDonalds. Our Japanese class was super grateful for this amazing experience andwewouldliketothankSenseifortheamazing experience!

- Chloe, Charlotte, Dharma, Elara, Ineka, Jasmine, Lucy, Maggie, Olive, Georgia and Sophia

Whatabusyyearwehavehad!Wehavehadtwo Japanese classes at Year 7 this year and they have both been eager and enthusiastic to learn about Japan, Japanese Culture and the Japanese language.

Early on in the year, we had a committed group who entered the Education Perfect Language Championships, participating along with the students of many schools across Australia and the world. Four of our Year 7 students were rewarded for their hard work, which was a fabulous result! Lucia Stephens and Mehr Dua achieved a Gold ranking, Tamryn Van Rooyen achieved a Silver ranking and Cassie Deng achievedaCreditranking.

Inourclasses,wehavelearnedhowtointroduce ourselves and how to describe our family. We have completed research about places in Japan and learned how to describe these. Most importantly, we have learned the first of the Japanesewritingsystems-Hiragana-andweare now able to read and write this quite well. As well, we have learned about some important cultural events such as Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) and Obon (a festival to celebrate those who have died). Many of the Year 7 students also joinedourSisterSchoolZOOMeventsalongwith Japanesestudentsfromtheotheryearlevels.

It has been a very full year, with all of us getting used to being back on campus for our language study.

Year 8 Restaurant Menus

FRENCH CAMP FRENCH CAMP

OnFrenchcampwegottobondwiththestudents and the French teachers while speaking and acting French the whole time. We learnt how to make crêpes and madeleines, we climbed the high ropes and rock walls (we even made Mme Brevet go on them as well). We watched French movies and played traditional French games. The camp was the best thing that has happened this year. Everyone had so much fun and was really sadwhenwehadtogohome.Franceitselfwould have been more amazing but with what we were abletodo,thiscampwassomuchfun.

- Kayla Murphy,

10LOAHB

AttheFrenchcamp,wehadthemostentertaining time encouraging each other on the high ropes, watching Madame Brevet rock climbing, and falling off the low ropes. After the uncertainty from Covid, we were all relieved to hear that the Frenchcampwasgoingahead,evenifitwasn’tto France. There were countless trips and stumbles (both from teachers and students) which providedlaughterforallofus.

We enjoyed cooking and learning about French culture while speaking French the majority of the time. My favourite highlight was definitely watching the fairy tales and dancing during the trivia night. We are all grateful for the camp and the teachers for the environment they were able to create that made this camp such a fantastique experience.

- Charmaine Turner, 10LODG

On14Julywewereluckyenoughtotantaliseour taste-buds with amazing, authentic French pâtisseries from That Place in Belmont. This was in celebration of La Fête Nationale/Bastille Day, which celebrates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on 14 July 1789, the event which sparkedthestartoftheFrenchRevolution. Wesampledéclairs,croissants,painsauchocolat, mille feuilles, toffee apple choux buns, lemon tartsandaselectionofminitarts. Oh là là!! C'était magnifique! Vive la France!

- Susan Casboult,

French Staff

ITALIAN ACTIVITIES ITALIAN ACTIVITIES

LA TARANTELLA WORKSHOP

‘La Tarantella con Rosa’ was a workshop held for Year 9 and 12 students on Thursday the 18th of August. It was a chance for us to immerse ourselves in Italian culture and learn one of the cultural dances from Puglia in the south of Italy. The dance originated from a myth about a ‘tarantella’, a ‘little spider’, that people were being bitten by and the cure was to dance in order to sweat out the poison. The workshop was a fun experienceandgaveeveryonewhowastherethe opportunity to be involved and learn something new. We hope that the coming year levels get to experiencethisworkshoplikewedid.

On18AugusttheYear9andYear12Italianclasses came together to participate in a cultural workshop about the ‘Tarantella’ dance. Our lovely guest,Rosa,taughtusabouttheculturalhistoryof this dance. Everyone had an enjoyable time learningthedanceandfeltprivilegedtobeableto immerse ourselves in this traditional experience. The‘Tarantella’hasahistoryasadancewhichwas performed to help heal people from venomous spiderbites.Thelegendtellsofadancethatwould make people sweat out the venom. We are grateful that we were able to indulge in this historical and cultural dance. We thank Rosa and ourteachersforthisopportunity.

LA COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

All Year 8 students studying Italian went to view the performance of La Commedia dell’Arte. This comedy was performed for us in the PAC on Wednesday 27 July. It was very entertaining and all the hilarious actors interacted with the crowd making it very interesting. All the actors portrayedtheirrolesinaveryclear,engagingand funny way. The main idea in this play was that a man could not find his fiancée. The costumes fit the characters so well and it finished the look of theplay.Weallreallyenjoyedthisplayanditwas agreatwaytoextendourItalianknowledge.

- Remi Butcher 8CLSS and Syesha Criscione 8CLSTC

La Commedia dell’Arte wasaveryentertainingand fun experience for all Italian students. The show incorporated modern day jokes while remaining educational. The acting skills between the duo was incredibly impressive as they were able to portray many characters, such as Arlecchino, a crowd favourite. Arlecchino, a simple minded character managed to entertain the crowd on multiple occasions. The costumes in this play managedtocatchtheeyeandleavetheaudience in awe. Overall, the play was enjoyable and shouldbecarriedoninfutureyears.

- Lola Gleeson SIAHR and

Walker SIAHR

- Olivia Como 9SIATU and Angelina Pollard 9SIDJ

- Chloe Walsh 9PAPHP and Charlotte Hayden 9CLCMK

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ITALIAN DAY

Students and Staff at Sacred Heart College were treated to a veritable feast of Italian delights on June 2 for Italian Day. Our Year 7 classes were busyintheleaduptotheday,creatingwonderful 3Dposterstohelpadvertiseeverythingonofferto the rest of the school community. At recess delicious traditional sweets were on offer including ‘crostoli’ and ‘cannoli’. At lunchtime our school canteen served Italian themed food, whilst a Gelati Van treated our students to some deliciouscreamygelato–abighitgiventhesunny weather. All this was taking place while students had the opportunity to enjoy a screening of Disney’s Luca in our large gathering space. Viva l’Italia!!

ITALIAN IMMERSION

At the Italian immersion we were able to enjoy many cultural experiences, allowing us to gain furtherknowledgeinallthingsItalian.Onthefirst daywedidactivitiesintheclassroomfollowedby a performance that blended the cultures of Italy and Japan. They were talented musicians that opened our minds to cultural similarities and global interconnectedness between Italy and Japan.

OntheseconddaywetravelledtoMelbourneand visited Brunetti’s, where we got to indulge in an authentic Italian breakfast. We then went to the NGVwherewewereabletostudymanybeautiful, authentic Italian artworks. This allowed us to applyourknowledgeofRenaissanceArt well,and we were able to practice and expand our Italian vocabulary. To finish the day off, we dined at DOC, a classic Italian restaurant where we got to try traditional Italian pizza and Tiramisù. On the lastdayofourImmersionCamp,weexploredthe CinqueTerreandthenspentadoubleintheFood Tech kitchen putting our Italian knowledge in action, learning to make traditional pesto and risotto.

To end the Camp, we watched ‘Luca’ which is set in the beautiful Cinque Terre. Overall it was a fantastic experience that strengthened our bond; withthelanguageandculture,andalsowitheach other.

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- Maria Monea, Italian Staff

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O’Dowd 10PAMLD and Ruby Minahan 10LOFBO

SPORT SPORT

SCSA TRIATHLON

A beautiful, fresh morning on Tuesday 22 February made this year’s triathlon truly spectacular. There were 10 schools participating this year; Clonard and SHC represented Geelong whilst the other schools were from Melbourne. Thecompetitionwastoughandteamsupportand sportsmanshipwasveryprominent.

The SHC teams were very competitive in all three divisions (Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors) and represented the school with great teamwork. Congratulations to the individual students who won medals for placing in the top 10. SHC won the Senior section, came 5th in the Juniors, Equal 4th in the Intermediates and 5th in the Overall Aggregate.

SCSA HOCKEY

On 20 June at the Sports Centre in Parkville, Sacred Heart was finally able to enter a hockey team in what seemed like a long time due to covid cancellations. We entered a team made up of students from years 7 to 12 and played in the senior division. The best part of the day was seeing the students in all year levels work together and have fun. We finished third with somegreatgoalsfromNeaveDicksonandSienna Clatworthy.

A big shout out to Scarlett Birrell who was goalie with no prior experience who had some great saves and showed lots of persistence. Thank you toCharlieHayesforbeinganenthusiasticcaptain and leading the team in such a positive way. I think the team will continue to gel as a playing groupinfutureyears,withsuchdepthandyouth in the side. Once again well done! It was a pleasurecoachingyouall.

- Claire Breed, Coach

JUNIOR FOOTBALL

Well done to all who represented SHC at the GISSA Interschool footy on Thursday 9 June. TeamTwoexperiencedmixedresults;losingtheir first game against Iona College, fighting back strongly in their second game against Geelong Lutheran College for a convincing win and going down in their final against Geelong College. A numberofTeamTwoplayersmarkedthemselves as future players for SHC, including Edwina McKenzie, Orlaith Daly, Mackenzie Allen and Winter Davies who was awarded the medal for MVP for Team Two. Team One recorded strong victories in their pool games, defeating St Ignatius College 40-2 and Christian College 35-6, but unfortunately were well beaten in the Grand Final by Clonard College 51-10. Congratulations to Clonard. Some notable performers for Team One included Jayde Morrisy (a skilful and courageous player who took home the MVP medal for Team One), Eleanor Walsh, Minka Pestkowski, Elleischa Sizer, Evie Albones, Milla Wall, Macy Lee, Imy Hall and Amelia Courtney. TeamOnealsounearthedsometalentedYear7s who will hopefully go on and represent SHC in future years, such as Rio Smith, Kirra McEnroe, TillyMcBainandMackenzieForbes.Afterwinning thelasttwelvecompetitions,itwasdisappointing to be beaten in the Grand Final but we will hopefullyputourselvesinthepositionwherewe can get into the Grand Final and go one better next year. Thank you to Jess (our PE assistant), Year9studentsSarahConroyandNeaveDickson who attended as umpires and the many parents who attended and supported the teams on the day.

- Carl Tracey and Rob Craw, coaches

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL

Congratulationstothestudentswhocompetedin the GISSA Intermediate AFL Championships on Tuesday 7 June at the Queens Park Ovals in Newtown. The tournament consisted of the following schools competing for the championship; Sacred Heart College (SHC), Kardinia IC (KIC), Iona College (ION) and Clonard College(CC),ChristianCollegeGeelong(CCG)and Geelong Luthern College (GLC). With six schools participating the Competition was played in two “Pools” for the preliminary matches, and a finals match for each team to determine the winning schoolandfinalteamplacingsin2022.Sacred

Heart College competed against Kardinia and Iona in their preliminary games, with consecutive wins and good sportsmanship displayed, earning their spot in the Grand Final against Clonard College. A tough, low-scoring game for both schools meant there was some very strong competition and determination from all players. Sacred Heart finished the day in 2nd place with Clonard College going on to represent GISSA in the Herald Sun Shield Inter Girls Div 1 Competition next term. Congratulations to the Year 9s and 10s who exhibited copious amounts of team spirit and hard work across the day. A special mention to team captain Mekah Morrissy who was awarded MVP for the day, displaying strong leadership skills and encouragement throughout the competition. Another special mention to Sofia Castello who supported her team by volunteering as goal umpire for all of SacredHeart’smatchesfortheday.

SENIOR FOOTBALL

Congratulations to our senior school footballers in taking out yet another GISSA sports competition trophy. Our girls defeated (destroyed, actually) Geelong College, St.Ignatius and Covenant, and in doing so qualified for the Herald Sun Girls Shield finals to be held in early September. The team, brilliantly led by Year 12 Co-Captains Ella Rayson and Eliza Thiele, played exciting, aggressive, team football in spite of the miserablywetandmuddyconditions.LeilaOwens starred up forward with nine goals throughout the competition while Kate Martin and Tess De Grandi dominated in the ruck. Mekah Morrissey, Mia Barnard and Sophie Mahar were huge ball winners around the ground as Lila Richards, Tamykah Brown and Jo Sunderland ensured nothing got through in defence. Mako Payne and Eve Cannon were both in spectacular form up forward, the Delaney twins created havoc and confusion while Mia Tucker and Abbey Hocking chipped in when needed. Lauren Edwards crunched some opposition bodies as Hanna Glover, Matilda Kidd and Katie Keenan all had a red hot go. Olivia Smith and Keely Kinsey helped out in a variety of roles, Mia Van Dyke provided wisecounselwhileourtrainee,TessMahardidall the heavy lifting. The Sports Director, Bianca Cheevermadesureitcouldallhappen.Asforthe coach – he accurately observed - “I couldn’t have doneitwithouttheplayers."

RESPECT CUP

In a wonderful advertisement for women's football the SHC Senior team fought out an exciting drawn game in the annual Respect Cup challenge against Loreto in Ballarat. This event launched in 2021 to help celebrate International Women’s Day and to promote respectful relationshipsintheschoolandwidercommunity, AFL teams from St Joseph’s College Geelong, St Patrick’s College Ballarat, Sacred Heart College Geelong and Loreto College Ballarat took to the ground. In an exciting afternoon of football the Joeys boys went down by two points (St. Pats 2.12.24 def Joeys 3.4.22) in the curtain raiser followed by the entertaining and hard fought draw between the two female teams (5.4.34 apiece). Co-Captain Mia Van Dyke was awarded the medal as best player afield for Sacred Heart andwasablysupportedbyMekahMorrissy,Kate Martin, Sophie Mahar and Tamykah Brown. The game was played in wonderful spirit, with great skills and athleticism. Sacred Heart was representedby31studentsrangingfromYears9 to12(eightYear12,elevenYear11,nineYear10 and three Year 9 students). We look forward to the encounter again next year with the game back in Geelong, hopefully played in front of a partisan crowd full of Sacred Heart students and staffatKardiniaPark.

Score: SacredHeartCollege 0.1,3.1,5.3,5.4(34) vsLoretoCollege 1.0,2.0,4.3,5.4(34)

Goals: Mekah Morrissy 2, Mako Payne 2, Mia Van Dyke1.

Best: MiaVanDyke,MekahMorrissy,KateMartin, Sophie Mahar, Tamykah Brown, Ella Rayson, MakoPayne,JohannaSunderland,LeilaOwens.

- Anthony Petkovic, Coach

SCSA BASKETBALL

On Monday 9 May students travelled up to MSAC to compete in the SCSA Basketball Tournament. All teams showed great skill, teamwork, encouragement and sportsmanship throughout theday.TheJuniorAfinished2ndinacloseGrand Final against Avila, only losing by 6 points. The Junior B team went undefeated for the day winning the Grand Final. Opal Butcher was presented with player of the match in the Grand Final. The Intermediates battled all day against tough competition finishing 6th. The Senior girls had tough competition as well, making it to the Semi-Finals to finish 4th. Great effort by all students; they should be proud of themselves. ThankyoutoMissDebBohan,MsKateSwift,Miss Abbey Badrock and Miss Tess Mahar for their greatcoachingontheday!

SCSA TENNIS

On 7 March 22 students participated in the SCSA Tennis at Geelong Lawn Tennis Club, competing against a range of different schools, including Clonard, Ave Maria, Avila, OLSH and Catholic Ladies College. The students played in 6-8 sets and had some fantastic rallies throughout the day. Amazing sportsmanship and support were displayed by the students. Junior, Intermediate and Senior teams all fought hard throughout the dayagainstsometoughcompetition.

SCSA SWIMMING AND DIVING

On Thursday 24 March 51 students took part in the SCSA Division 1 Swimming and Diving competition held at MSAC. All students plus five staffheadeduptotheeventintheafternoon.The students were excited and ready to go when we arrived. It was a fantastic night for the SHC team as they all competed as best as they could individuallyandasateam,cheeringeachotheron from the stands. Sacred Heart had a very successful night with the overall results showing greatindividualandteamspirit.

The SHC Swimming team finished first in the Junior and Senior divisions and 3rd in the intermediates. This resulted in SHC winning the overall trophy as well. The SHC Divers also had a successful night which resulted in 2nd overall. A big congratulations to all students who participatedonthenight;itwasgreattoseeteam spirit and determination from all. A huge thank you to Abbey Turner for organising the swim team, and Marcelle Korth and George Niewman for organising, supporting and supervising the diving team. To the Year 12 students who have contributedtotheswimmingteamoverthelast6 years,thankyou.

2022 VIC ALL SCHOOL SWIMMING RELAYS

This year our SHC swimmers representative team competed in the All Schools Swimming Relays, held on Monday 7 March at MSAC. Students and staff headed up on a bus together straight after school. All students came prepared to race and wereverysupportiveofoneanother,cheeringand applauding throughout the events. Sacred Heart College were very competitive in all relay events and the students should be very proud of their efforts.Welldone!Iwouldliketosaythankyouto all students who came along on the night and a specialthankstoMissAbbeyTurnerfororganising the team before the competition and Miss Macy McKoyforattendingthenight.

SCSA CROSS COUNTRY

What a day we had for Cross Country at Yarra BendParkonTuesday7June.39studentsbraved the cold, wet conditions for a challenging 3km cross country course. We were very lucky that it stoppedrainingwhenourstudentsran.

The nine strong Catholic sporting schools in our division put up a tough test for SHC, with over 100studentscompetingineachrace.

Congratulationstoallourrunnersforsuccessfully completing the 3km course and for giving your best effort on the day. SHC came 3rd overall - a fantasticeffort.

AbigthankyoutoAmyWhitfieldandMacyMcKoy forassistingontheday.Welldoneeveryone!

SHCMedalWinners:

Juniors:10th–MackenzieAllen Intermediates:2nd–MaggieClatworthy

VIC ALL SCHOOLS NETBALL - INTERMEDIATE

On Tuesday 30 August our Intermediate A team travelled to Melbourne Sports Centre to compete in the Victorian All Schools Netball competition againstthestate'sbestsecondaryschools.

SHC team started off well, beating Girton Grammarschool4-15.Thesecondgamewasvery close, ending in a draw with Frankston High School.Thethirdgamewasatoughbattleagainst Maribynong, beating them 8-3, and the fourth round against Korowa Anglican Girls School, we won 17-7. The final round SHC beat St. Ignatius College 3-8. The Semi- Final was a tough game, with the lead changing throughout. With 10 seconds to go Goulburn Valley Grammar School wonthegame,goingontowintheGrandFinal.

All the students should be very proud of their efforts to finish third in the state. Thank you to HannahKennedyforcoachingandCindyHannam forscoringourgames.

SCSA BADMINTON

On Monday 2 May, students travelled up to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) to compete in the SCSA Badminton against five Catholic girls’ schools from around Victoria. All schools were very competitive across the day. Our Junior team showed a very strong presence the entire day, finishing 5th overall. The Intermediates and Seniors showed some great skill and finesse in their tough games. They battled every game hard, finishing a respectful 6th overall in both divisions. Well done to all competitors!

- Bianca Cheever, Director of Sport

SCSA FUTSAL

OurstudentstravelledtotheMelbourneSports& AquaticCentreinMelbourneonThursday28April to compete in the SCSA Futsal (Indoor Soccer) competition. The day started with all three teams playing their games in a round robin against other Catholic schools from around Victoria. The Juniors made it to the Semi-Finals, ending up 3rd overall. The Intermediates were very strong across the day making it to the Grand Final against St. Aloysius, who beat us 3-2. The Seniors competed and tried their best, finishing 3rd. Congratulationstoallteamsfortheirefforts.

- Bianca Cheever, Director of Sport

SHC CROSS COUNTRY

On Wednesday 25 May our students ran the picturesque cross-country track around our school grounds. Years 7 to 10 saw all the Year level taking part, whilst Year 11 and 12 students volunteered.

The day presented beautiful sunny conditions whichmadeforanenjoyablecross-countryevent. Thosewhofinishedinthetop10inYears7to12 received1individualHousepoint.

SCSA ATHLETICS

On Friday 20 May 79 students travelled up to LakesideStadiuminMelbournetocompeteinthe SCSA Athletics. It was a perfect day for some running, throwing and jumping. 8 Catholic Girls schools competed in the Division 1 competition. It was very competitive across the day in all the events.

All our students gave a fantastic effort in their individual events and a big thank you to all the students who stepped up to fill in spots for differentevents.

Thank you to all staff and assistants who helped andsupportedacrosstheday.Congratulationsto allwhocompletedthe3kmcourseeitherrunning orwalking.

Overall House Point Totals:

1st–Siena5867

2nd–Padua5769

3rd–Loyola5130

4th–Clairvaux4755

- Bianca Cheever, Sport Coordinator

OurJuniorsandSeniorsfinished2ndoverall,with Intermediatesfinishing1st.

OverallitwasaclosecontestwithLoretoCollege, Ballarat - they ended up beating us by 55 points, and we finished 2nd. It was a great effort by everyone.

A big thank you to the staff who helped out throughout the day, including Casee Graham, Abbey Badrock, Sonia Conroy, Tess Mahar and MacyMcKoy.

VIC ALL SCHOOLS ROAD RELAY

Congratulations to Mac Allen, Emmy Smith, Bella Leahy and Lily Robinson, all from Year 7, on competingintheVictorianAllSchoolsRoadRelay atPrinceParkonSaturday14thMay.

Against tough competition from across Victoria, the students completed a 2.2km relay race together. Overall they came 18th, which was a fantasticeffortbythemall.

VIC ALL SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY RELAY

Congratulationstothesamestudents,(MacAllen, Emmy Smith, Bella Leahy and Lily Robinson) on competing in the Vic All Schools Cross Country RelayatJellsParkonSaturday21May.

Again against tough competition from across Victoria,thestudentscompleteda3kmrelayrace together. Overall they came 10th, which was also afantasticeffortbythemall.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TEAM SURFING TITLES

At last! After trying for so many years, SHC Geelong finally claimed victory in the Female Teams event of the Independent Schools Team Surfing Titles. Congratulations to team members Lila Burns Year 10, Ivy Burns Year 8, Cedar Davie Year 8 and Darci Barker Year 8 who edged out Newhaven College (Phillip Island), Kardinia International College and Christian College Geelong in the final. The event was held under sunny skies and clean off shore conditions on Monday May 9. It was a double celebration for Team Captain Lila Burns as she also surfed with and helped St Jospeh’s College Geelong bring home the title in the Mixed Teams event for the second consecutive year. Thank you to Surfing Victoriaforalltheirworkinplanningandrunning the event, Macy McKoy, SHC PE Trainee, and the parents who attended and supported the team ontheday.Greatworkteam! Iwasveryproudof yourefforts.

- Carl Tracey, Surfing Team Coach

SCSA VOLLEYBALL

On Tuesday 26 July the SCSA Division 2 girls Volleyball competition was held at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC). This year SHC had a large contingent of students interested in competing at the competition, so we entered three junior teams, two Intermediate teams and one senior team. The SHC teams showed some successthroughouttheday,withallbeingvery

competitiveintheirownpools.OurJuniorBteam made the semi-final, unfortunately being unsuccessful. The students had fun and showed amazingsportsmanshipandpositivitythroughout theday.Wecongratulateallcompetitors.

Results: Junior A 5th, Junior B 3rd, Junior C Equal 3rd,InterA4th,InterB5th,SeniorA5th

VIC ALL SCHOOLS NETBALL FINALS – JUNIORS

On Thursday 8 September our Junior A team travelled to Melbourne to compete in the Victorian All Schools competition. SHC started off great, beating Salesian College Sunbury 12-8. Second game we were able to beat Mordialloc College 6-10, third game was a tough battle against Haileybury College, beating them only by one point 8-7, fourth round against Catholic College Sale we lost in a tough battle 9-7, and in the final round we found four teams all on the same points, vying for a spot into the semi-finals. SHC lost to Carey Baptist Grammar School 4-15. All the students should be very proud of their efforts to finish equal third in their pool. Well done!ThankyoutoAbbeyTurnerforcoaching.

SHC ROWING

What a season! The 2021/2022 Rowing Season saw a big growth in Sacred Heart’s rowing program, with many new faces in Junior and Intermediate teams. With the new Jeff Sykes Rowing Centre, our program had more space with great new facilities for storing boats, oars and equipment. The new facilities are greatly appreciated by Sacred Heart’s rowing team who have particularly enjoyed the indoor training space, spacious change-rooms and easy access for movingboatsfromtheshedtotheriver.

Thejuniorprogramwasmadeupoffivejuniorquads with20rowersandtwocoxswainsrangingfromyears seven to nine. They eagerly trained both on and off the water across the season, seeing much improvementandpersonalbests,allwhilehavinglots offunandlaughsalongtheway!

The Intermediate quad were all new to rowing at the beginning of the season but developed their technique and race plan throughout the season, having some exciting races and improvement of times. Beatrix Hearn trained for the Intermediate singleandhadsomegreatraces,includingherraceat theJuniorStateRegattawheresheplacedthirdinthe final. After only having a small program for the last few seasons through Covid, Evie and I really enjoyed the growth in team spirit with a new group of rowers who shared the same passion for dedication, hard workandteamencouragement.

We definitely had our most successful season by far, racing the Schoolgirl Double Scull. Our highlight was becoming State Champions at the Ballarat State Championship Regatta after a fight down the two kilometre course to beat Albert Park College. In April, we were lucky to race at the National Championships in Nagambie where we contested in the Under 19 Double and Club Women’s Double. It was an exciting experience, both watching and competing against Australia’s best. The rowers could not have done it withoutthesupportofparentsandthesupercoaches

Max Partington, Jeff Watt, Makayla Spork, Olivia Mitten,MegCartwrightandMaggieFoley.Also,ahuge thankyoutoLauraSchoutenandTroyDurhamforall the hard work they put in to make our club run smoothly and for creating a wonderful team to be a partof.

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Evie Timms-Honner 12LOSE and Eliza Ahearn 12PAEWH (Rowing Captains)

SCSA SOCCER

Congratulations to the students who travelled to the Darebin International Soccer Complex on Tuesday9AugusttocompeteintheSCSADivision

2 Soccer competition. The day started with all three teams playing in a round robin against other Catholic schools from around Victoria. Our teamsmadeittotheGrandFinalsinalldivisions.

The Juniors played St. Aloysius, winning 1-0 with Evie Cosic being awarded best on ground. The Seniors also took out the grand Final against Academy 0-1, with Julia Akmacic being awarded best on ground. The Intermediates battled hard against Academy, losing 0-1. Thank you to our coaches, Adam Hurley, Amy Whitfield and Ahmet AtaseverandMacyMcKoy,ourassistant.

SCSA NETBALL

Congratulationstoallstudentswhocompetedso well in the SCSA Division 1 Netball competition. Junior A battled on to finish 5th overall, Junior B won the Grand Final 10-6 against St. Columba's, with Billy Mooney taking Best on Court, Junior C finished 2nd, only losing the Grand Final by 2 goalstoKilbreda,InterAfinished2ndtoKilbreda in the Grand Final 21-10, Inter B finished a respectful4thandSeniorAteamfinished3rdina tough competition. Thanks to Abbey Turner, Geraldine Renkauskas, Abbey Badrock – Junior coaches, Hannah Kennedy, Kaitlyn Wilson –Intermediate coaches, and Tess Mahar – Senior Coach. Congratulations to all teams for their efforts and good sportsmanship throughout the day.

SCSA JUNIOR NETBALL

Congratulations to all the students who travelled to the Melbourne Sports Centre Parkville on Monday 22 August to compete in the SCSA Division 1 Netball competition. All teams competed against very competitive Catholic schools from across Victoria. Well done to Junior D, Junior E, Junior F teams who won their grand finals. Congratulations to the following students who received best on court for their division in the Grand Finals - Scarlett Birrell, Lucy Northey, Tilly McBain. A great effort by Junior A for finishing3rd,JuniorB4thandJuniorCwhocame 2ndinthegrandfinalmatch.ThankyoutoAbbey Turner, Geraldine Renkauskas, Annette Hooley, Abbey Badrock, Kelsey Marshman, Macy McKoy for coaching the junior teams and to Chiara Hooleyforhelpingontheday.Congratulationsto all teams for their efforts and good sportsmanshipthroughouttheday.

VIC ALL SCHOOL NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

On Thursday 21 July three SHC Netball teams made their way to Kardinia Park to play against schools from across the region. The junior team coached by Abbey Turner finished 1st, the intermediate team coached by Hannah Kennedy finished 1st and the senior team coached by BiancaCheeverfinishedarespectful5th.Allthree teams should be proud of their efforts as the competition schools were of a high standard from around the region. A big thank you to our three fantastic umpires – Charlotte Baxter, CharmaineTurnerandSophieFord.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION OUTDOOR EDUCATION

PA40+ PA40+

Sacred Heart and Lucefit Australia created an exciting new industry partnership, which started in semester two as part of the school’s PA40+ program. LuceFit Australia is a women’s only gym based in South Geelong and their mission is to empower women and girls to embrace life every day. LuceFit provide a holistic approach to health andwellbeing,teachingtheimportanceofself-love, mindfulnessandkindness.

Theycreateinclusivespacesthataremorethanjust a gym floor. The new partnership has three elements; students, staff and the whole school community. Students on the year 10 PA40+ subject choice have access to structured fitness classes, personal training support and visits to LuceFit’s headquarters.Staffhaveaccesstoweeklyclassesin the school’s weights room run by LuceFit and for the school community, there is a home workout series,whichgoesouttofamiliesviathePrincipal’s Updateandtostudentsandstaffviatheportal.

Sacred Heart would like to extend its thanks to Michelle Hemley and her team at Sport Support Australia (previously Team Hemley) who played a pivotal role in the PA40+ program from the start in 2019 until the end of semester one 2022. The timetabled year 10 classes have seen over 160 students in 2022 as its popularity continues to grow. The aim of the program is to help students find a way they like to exercise, and form good exercise habits to last a lifetime. Students are exposed to different methods of training and have the option of taking part in structured fitness classes, the likes of which are seen in commercial gymsthroughoutthecountry.

Students also have the option of attending 'open gym'wherepersonaltrainersteachstudentshow to plan and structure sessions to achieve desired goals. Once a semester, students on the course are taken offsite to a local gym. So far, students havegonetoF45,SureFitandLucefit.

The gym visits are an integral part of the program; students take their learning and implement this in a ‘real life’ environment. This part of the program is the transition from school to what their health and wellness regimes could look like post-school. These visits get students throughthedoortomeetinstructorsandseethat gyms aren't scary places and from their prior learningtheyalreadyknowwhattodo.

With PA40+ only taking up one period, students gain a study period over the double. The combination of quality exercise and extra time to catch up with work is a great way for students to reduce stress levels. PA40+ is more than just a year 10 program; there are now offerings to year 11 and 12 students to get active during their study periods and during exam periods there will be extra sessions running to ‘reduce stress for success’. There’s also the whole school lunchtime offering which has seen over 15 different classes overtheyear.

There are eight PA40+ ambassadors from years 10 – 12 who are helping promote and shape the future of PA40+. The staff at Sacred Heart have access to the gym before and after school and some partake in the LuceFit fitness classes. Sacred Heart will continue to grow the program and increase the physical activity offering to the wholeSHCcommunity.

Manager

- Adam Hurley, Sports and Wellness Centre

YEAR 9 CAMP YEAR 9 CAMP

This year we went to Camp Howqua, which is a newvenueandabeautifuloneatthat.Thecamp was situated on the mighty Howqua river which set the scene for a relaxing yet fun three day camp. The year 9s set off to camp in House groups, Clairvaux and Loyola on camp one and Siena and Padua camp two. The camp had a great balance of exciting activities, such as the survivalcourse,waterslide,highropes,flyingfox

and horse riding as well as providing downtime by the open fire, enjoying the scenery. The night activities were also a highlight of the camp with an intense trivia competition on night one and a hilarious talent show on night two. The students were well behaved and I think everyone was appreciative to be able to attend camp again afterthesetbacksofcovid.

- Claire Breed, House Engagement Leader

VCAL VCAL

After two years of interrupted applied learning opportunitiesandprogrammingourVCALcohort were excited to be able to get back in amongst the Geelong community and industry programs that we have missed. Throughout 2022 our VCAL students have contributed to a range of community programs, projects and activities in order to meet their learning outcomes and fulfil their VCAL requirements. Some of the most valuable activities for our VCAL students include the opportunity to undertake weekly workplacement,amazingcreativehands-onNumeracy tasks (such as Cake Wars, Live Wire Park, GTECH and Sovereign Hill), partnership projects with St ThomasAquinasPrimarySchoolPrep/1/2classes and the ‘Schools in Philanthropy’ program with Geelong Community Foundation. We have had theprivilegetoworkwithandbesupportedbya numberofamazingorganisationsandstaffwhich weappreciateandareverygratefultoworkwith. Following are some student reflections to share in more detail of the 2022 VCAL Program. In 2023, the VCE Vocational Major (VM) will replace the current VCAL Program bringing some minor changes to the delivery of our applied learning pathway with a more integrated VCE structure to be rolled out in 2025. A huge thank you to all staff and students who have contributed to our VCALprogramthisyear.

-Moana Newton, VCAL Coordinator

VCAL STUDENT REFLECTIONS 2022

I loved my placement and would go back in a heartbeat.Iworked8:30am-4:30pmwhichwasn’t too hard considering the centre was about 200 metres from where I live. I do wish I did shorter hours so I could visit the centre more often. Firstly, the workers were amazing. Even though I lovekidsIhaven’thadthatmuchexperienceand everyone was extremely welcoming and eager to teachmenewskills.Iwasquitenervoustobegin with but I warmed up slowly and loved the cheeky snacks in the staff room. I was mainly placed in the toddler and pre-kinder room, howeverIhadastronginterestinthejuniorsand nursery. I was able to learn techniques to connect with the kids, such as kneeling down to their level so they feel comfortable and not overpoweredwhenyou’reneedingtospeakwith

them. I was also able to strengthen why communication and social skills and I was constantly surrounded by other teachers. I miss my little kids! Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to visit and volunteer at Geelong Mums. Before visiting I had heard of the charity and often donated my old clothes. I didn’t realise untilIwasthereabouthowbigthecharityisand actually how much work and time is put into making the perfect packs. Christie, who is a coordinator, was our main leader as well as teacher, providing us videos about the background of Geelong Mums. I was working on sorting clothes into style and size while the other group was making shoe packs. I was able to appreciate the little things and opportunities I’m provided with that I normally wouldn’t take too much notice of. I would definitely love to visit GeelongMumsagain!

- Emma Markovic, 11CLABA

On an excursion for Numeracy, we attended a day at Geelong Tech School (GTEC) and participated in laser-cutting and designing a 3D cardboard diorama of our choice. We got to designourdioramatoourlikingandtowhatever theme we wanted to. I was partnered with Ella and we decided to go with a camping theme. We created a camp ground which consisted of trees in the back, a caravan just in front of the trees, a fireplace and a person on the second line and a mother and baby fox in the front. Having the freedomofwhateverthemewewantedwasgood becausenoonehadthesameidea.Attheendof the day, we were able to take our designs home which we could show to our families. The excursionwasoverallgoodandweleftwithafew of the people in the class knowing and participating in something they had never used before. One compulsory aspect of VCAL is doing work placement on a Friday. My work placement is located at the Derrimut Gym in Newcomb. The reason I chose to do it at the gym is because my VET subject is Sport and Recreation and I originally thought that placement had to refer to whatVETsubjectyoudo,butthisisonlythecase if you do early childhood. My work placement consists of me putting through sales for casual entries – one time entry – and food and drink sales at the front desk, and eventually I will learn howtoputthroughmembershipsales.

- Kalarni Boddington, 11CTRM

As part of the VCAL program you are required to attend a workplace every Friday from Term 2 onwards. During Term 1 we completed some certificate training such as safe food handlers, RSA, First Aid and CPR. During this time, we were also busy seeking potential placements for the coming term. My placement was at St Paul's Lutheran Kindergarten and whilst I was there, I wasworkingwiththe4-year-olds.Ireallylikedthis age because of how curious and creative they were. I have been attending their bush kinder program which has exposed me to the different waysachildcanlearn,developandgrowthrough nature. The more hours I am working at the kinderandwiththechildrenthemoreIfallinlove withtheindustry.

- Charli Arblaster, 11PAMAM

FromthestartofTerm3thewholeofourYear12

VCAL class went to St Thomas Aquinas Primary School on Wednesdays. We visited them in the morning which was when they did 'Investigation’ Activities'.Duringthattimewewouldgetthemto showuswhattheyaredoingandassistedthemif theyneededhelpwithanything,supportingthem totrytoengageinactivitiesasmuchaswecould.

- Taylah Hiku, 12CLSTC

On 7 March our Year 12 VCAL class went for an overnight trip to Melbourne. We stayed in Hotel Claremont and although the hotel was not the best the activities that we did while we were in Melbourne made up for it. We had a Salvos Schools Guide take us around the city on a walking tour and tell us stories about homeless people and the hardships they went through. Some of the stories were quite terrifying and it really made you realise how truly lucky we are. We also went out for dinner to La Porchetta together and that was super nice to get out and haveabigdinneraltogetherandbeabletorelax. We went to the Vic Market during the day and wereabletoroamoffanddoourownthingthere as well. Lastly, we visited another VCAL cohort at the River Nile School (RNS) in North Melbourne. The RNS is a VCAL school to re-engage Refugee and Asylum Seeker school-aged young women who may have experienced disrupted schooling, orarenewlyarrivedtoAustralia,tofindaflexible learning environment most suitable to their learning and had a tour, learnt how their school worksandsomeoftheirpersonalstoriesaswell.

Itwasareallyenjoyabletripandwealltookouta lotfromit.

- Ella Richards, 12LOAH

In February this year, 11 VCAL students went down to Anglesea to complete some team buildingactivities.Wefoundmostoftheactivities quite challenging and entertaining. One of the most enjoyable activities was raft building and it was good to see everyone persevering and problemsolvingthroughouteveryactivitythatwe came across. Throughout the morning, we got to knoweveryonequitewell,whilstatthesametime learning all about leadership and how it can best beseeninagroupsetting.

- Charli Arblaster, 11PAMAM

I thoroughly enjoyed completing the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Certificate in Term 1. Everyone should learn about it, in my opinion, because it was a really informative topic and was very relevant because of our age. Overall, completingtheRSAhastaughtmehowtohandle customer service situations where someone is under the influence, how many laws and regulations there are for drinking and serving alcohol, and the opportunity to work in a venue thatservesalcohol.

- Julia Akmacic

On 1 March our Year 12 VCAL class went on an excursion to Sovereign Hill for the day. We went forourNumeracyandWork-RelatedSkillsclasses. Our learning outcome for the excursion was mapping as well as the OHS processes for the whole Sovereign Hill site. We had guides take us through the site and show us various things. We did lots of different activities for fun but also for the learning aspect. We learnt about health and safetyinthegoldrushdays.WemetSirJohnand he told us some history about the park. We also went on the mine tour and experienced what it would be like to be trapped under the mine. We learnt stories about people who would work in the mines and what they did. We created candles from wet wax and did many more things we’d never done before. We learnt a lot about the historyofthegoldrushandhowthingswereback inthosedays.Overall,itwasafundayandweall enjoyedit.

In August the we travelled up to Narmbool, a place near Ballarat for camp. Narmbool is a farm that stretches over around 2 hectares and is owned by Sovereign Hill. On the way up, near Narmbool we went past a Monastery and saw a Nun, yes a literal Nun, walking on the side of the roadwithherwalkingstick.Thatsetthevibesfor the start of camp, after everyone stopped screaming. While we were there, the camp leadersMattandLulutookusthroughabunchof activities that were team building and involved our bodies. I enjoyed the ‘cross the lava river’ activity and the aboriginal games. The walk to where we played the aboriginal games was not fun through - I usually like walking but that walk was wet, cold, sweaty and squelchy. The aboriginal games were good, learning about and seeing why they play the games, like for hunting ordefence.I enjoyedplayingthem.Thecamp

activities we designed in class were all activities that included the whole group. I found these activities to be good bonding experiences as everyone participated in all of them. I was pretty impressedwiththefoodthatweatethere.Allthe meals and snacks were good and we never felt hungry. The best meal was definitely the chicken Caesar roll on the second day. Looking back on the year I’m so grateful for all the opportunities we’ve had within the VCAL program. I’ve learnt different things by having all these experiences whetherIfoundthemfunornot,I’velearntskills, both social and functional, like how to use a designprogramforalasercutterandI’vebonded with different people along the way. Placement, Live Wire Park and our camps have definitely been my favourite and the most rewarding experiences.

- Willow Gallagher, 11CLSS

SCIENCE SCIENCE

YEAR 7

Science is an amazing subject. I love how you're alwayslearningsomethingnew.Itislikehavinga newadventureeveryday,itreallytakesyouona journey. Science is fun, you do experiments and learnabouthowthishappenedorhowitworks.I can’t wait to keep learning in science and am reallyexcitedforwhatsciencewillholdinfuture.

- Isabela Townsing 7CLCMK

In Science this year we have investigated many different topics amongst the subject over the terms. This includes investigation on friction, different types of lenses and their impact on the world, which was also linked to the task of dissectingarealcow’seyeaswellasthecurrent, more recent investigation of impure water and different methods of ridding it of bacteria and dirt. In my personal opinion, I would have to say the lens investigation along with the cow’s eye dissectionwasmyfavourite,duetothehands-on experience as well as being able to look inside a real eye and the many complex parts to it. It has to be the most interesting investigation we did thefirstsemester,alongwiththerestofthework we had on lenses. Science would have to be one of my favourite subjects, and I look forward to learningmorewhilebeingastudentofit!

- Sofia Papiernik 7CLCMK

YEAR

8

Ihavereallyenjoyedsciencethisyear,everything fromthetopicswehavecoveredtotheteachersI have had. I especially enjoyed the chemistry unit we did because we were able to do more experiments and practical work than usual, such asexploringhowsolids,liquidsandgasesbehave in certain situations, observing the difference between chemical and physical changes and constructing compounds. My favourite thing about year 8 science would probably have to be the things we learnt about. I thought that the concepts we learnt were really interesting and overallitwasagreatexperience!

- Isla Hanna-Phillips 8PAAEH

WhatIlovedinSciencethisyearwasdissectinga lamb's heart and learning about the respiratory system.Itwasgreatfun!

- Jayde Morrissy 8CLTRM

This year in science I have enjoyed doing pracs, I likedoingthisbecauseitisgoodtogetoutofour seats and do something we have never tried before. It is fun to do this at school because we can’tdoitathome.

- Estelle Bompas 8PAPHP

YEAR 10

Chemistry is an extremely engaging subject with amazing teachers who use fun and inventive ways of capturing all of their students. The subject as a whole is quite interesting and the content expands our knowledge while also challengingustothinkoutsidethebox.

- Alyssa Bolger 10CLSTC

My favourite thing about Psychology with Mrs White is that she is a very fun teacher and she always makes her students smile whilst teaching us. Psychology is really interesting and I'm loving learningaboutit.

- Livi Carson 9SIAWB

Sport Science is a great subject which is very different to any other subject I have done throughout high school. Sport Science explores many different elements of what makes elite athletes the best of the best. We explored everything from genetics and growing up to the different training methods that professional athletes undertake. The class has a great mix of in class learning and practical sporting activities making it very enjoyable. This class was of great interest to me and I felt I learnt a lot throughout the class and it's now an interest of mine. Throughout Sport Science, I really enjoyed the biomechanical unit. I enjoyed this unit because it gave us the opportunity to be more hands on andcompareourselvestoaprofessionalathlete. Sport Science was a class that I didn’t know a lot aboutbeforehandbutafterthesubjectIamvery happyIpickeditandwasabletolearnalotabout thingsIaminterestedin.

- Hayley McDonald 10CLJLV

Physics is an interesting subject which covers many different topics. We had many in-depth conversations about radiation, astronomy, electricity and motion. It was a very enjoyable subject which helped us to further enhance our knowledgeinthefieldofphysics.

- Jessica Bolton 10CLSTC

Physics was one of the best subjects I have ever chosen.Itcoverssomanydifferentaspectsoflife like radiation, astronomy, electricity and motion. In this class we had deep and collaborative class discussions with everyone participating. The information gained in this subject is valuable not just in physics but everyday life. It also opened oureyestodifferentpathwaysinlife.

- Ava Leon 10PAKIB

YEAR 11

Ireallylikethecontent,thelearningenvironment andhowmuchsupportisavailable.

- Jay Walley 11LOKRY

In chemistry, we learn about interesting theories and how to apply them in a real-life context through experiments such as flame tests, titrations and gravimetric analysis. Our class group is really supportive and through studying and being confused together we have all grown closer and made great friendships. Topics we have really enjoyed include the mole, water and acids and bases! We are all so excited for next year and honestly can’t wait to learn more! Our favouriteclass!

- Ella Goodwin 11CLCMK & Allegra Lloyd 11PAAP

YEAR 12

Unit 3/4 chemistry has been one of my favourite subjects in year 12, due to the relevance of the content to the real world along with the classroom environment. My favourite topic was organic chemistry and food. We examined how the food we eat affects us as humans. You will never look at the food you eat the same again, with the wealth of knowledge you will take away around their composition and function. Chemistry allows you to delve deeper into the wider scientific world and how it operates. My eyes were opened to fascinating aspects of everyday life, many of which I had never consideredtheirsignificancebefore.

- Mali Leddin 12PAKIB

My favourite thing about chemistry is that all the chapters are interconnected and relate to one another, and the concepts are really interesting to learn about. I also really enjoy how it can be applied to real life and outside the classroom, helping to explain reactions and substances that weseeeverydaybuthaveneverreallythought

about. It was also super fun to be able to undertake all the experiments within the class, getting a chance to see all the reactions we were learningabout!

- Ally Sears 12CLTRM

Biology is the study of life. Anything and everything. You learn about things that you didn’t think about before. You learn and understand a deeper concept of life. And there is still so much we don’t know. That is what I love about biology. The constant change and awe of the things we learn.Themostsimplethingsinlifecanhavesuch complexity. Like, who knew that at this very moment, our body contains radioactive substances?Orthatprettymucheverylivingbeing has evolved from a bacterium, billions of years ago?Isn’tthatamazing?I100%recommendyouto doBiology.Youwon’tregretit.

- Ramudi Jayarathna 11PAMLD

ELECTRIC VEHICLE VISIT

This year John Pearce from Geelong Sustainability parked an MG Electric Vehicle in the school yard, giving students a tour of the inside and outside of thecarandnotingtheinterestingfeatures(suchas lack of a tail-shaft and gearstick). He explained to the students how electric vehicles work, how they are different to petrol cars and how they can help reduce our carbon emissions. He emphasised to the students that these were the cars they would be driving in the not too distant future. Here are somequotesinresponsefromstudents:

It's eco-friendly and even though it is expensive, we are going to use it in 8 years time. You can put yourshoppinginthetrunk,orasAmericansliketo sayfrunk.- Sophia Poh 10SIDDA

Althoughanelectriccarismoreexpensiveupfront, the cost of petrol is getting more expensive, so over time the electric car will actually become cheaper and you will be saving money by charging yourcarwithabatteryinsteadofpetrol.

- Andie Byrne 10PAMLD

It was really interesting hearing from John (Geelong Sustainability), about how electric cars will be the way of the future. It was great hearing about how electric cars work and then getting to seearealelectriccar’smotorfirsthand.

- Year 10 Care for Common Home student

YEAR 7 AND YEAR 8 YEAR 7 AND YEAR 8

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

YEAR 9-10 YEAR 9-10

FASHION DESIGN FASHION DESIGN

YEAR 9 UPCYCLE CHALLENGE

Combiningoldworkshirtsandunwantedwedding dresses to create trendy, street-wear-inspired garmentsdefinitelyhaditsdifficulties,howeveras a whole we enjoyed incorporating the wedding dress and the shirts to give something a second life.

Working in groups allowed us to share different ideas and work together to create a garment that wewereallreallyproudof.

From this project, we learnt that re-purposing garments is extremely rewarding and not as difficultasonemightthink.

- Bronte O’Halloran 9PATGL, Lucy Arblaster 9CLBWI and Alice Chomley SIHAK

GDW @ SHC GDW @ SHC

SHC proudly hosted a Geelong Design Week (GDW) event, Sensory, on Friday 25 March and Saturday 26 March 2022. The theme for GDW 2022 was ‘Taur’, which means ‘belonging’ in the language of the Wadawurrung, Traditional Owners of Djilang (Geelong). Sensory was an installation that merged nature, technology, and design. Three dreamy spaces for meditation and escape from stress and uncertainty. Sensory showcased the relationship between our physical and mental wellbeing, where an environment is created to perfectly pair nature and artifice. The Installation comprised three temporary pavilions, each with a unique theme - nature, light, and colour. Each space is a testing ground for students to learn about architecture, design, technology,andsustainability.

Over the preceding six months, students researchedandanalysedscientificdataaboutthe health benefits of nature, colour and light within spaces. Utilising their research findings and Design Thinking techniques they created three spaces, each consisting of a theme, a structure, and immersive technology experience. The sensory installation awakened all the senses –providing an immersive experience utilising spatial design, visuals, soundscapes, materiality, andlandscape.Itenabledthemindtoescapeand to be transformed by a spellbinding scene which inspired and restored awe and wonder. A space that offered a retreat for the mind – a respite from the stress and disconnection experienced during uncertain times. It was a place to contemplate, retreat and dream of a hopeful tomorrow.

STEM STEM

GIRLS IN STEM MENTORING PROGRAM

This year, Ella Goodwin 11CLCMK, Caroline Berg 11SISBK, Alice McAloon 11LORMC and Charlotte Hawkins 10PAKL took part in the Girls in STEM Mentoring program at the Bionics Institute in Melbourne. There they toured the Institute and met their mentors for a 6-month project that will see them testing their problem-solving skills with anominatedhealthissue.

Fabulousresearchanddevelopmentishappening at the Institute, which began with the Cochlear Implant and is now working on devices to help with Parkinson's Disease, Epliepsy and many otherconditions.

Our students are very fortunate to be involved in suchawonderfulprogram.

UNIT 1/2 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Ithasbeenpleasingtoseethestudentsacceptall challenges thrown at them this year – and there havebeenplenty! Learningtoplanandexecutea projectwiththeSystemsEngineeringDesign

GEELONG MANUFACTURING COUNCIL PROGRAMS LAUNCH

Millie McCarthy 9PAAAH and Monique Fox 9LOKEM attended the launch of programs run by theGeelongManufacturingCouncil.

Millie is part of the Geelong Future Leaders in Manufacturing program and Monique is part of the Girls Leading Advanced Manufacturing program.

Over six days the Year 9 students visited the major employers and manufacturers in Geelong, andintheprocessgainedthevaluablesupportto explore careers in these non-traditional areas for girls, and the desire to continue their maths and sciencesubjectsatschool.

Cycle, as well as studying the underlying mechanics and electronics required is not easy. After a busy year, the reward is…an even busier yearinU3/4Systems!

- Andrew Ball, STEM Staff

IDU IDU

Sustainable and collaborative solutions are required for future development of populations.

In Term 4 the Year 8 Interdisciplinary Unit (IDU) engaged students in real world problems to become the critical thinkersofthefuture.

This year students have undertaken a wide range of studies in Religious Education. Our curriculum iscontinuouslyreviewedanddevelopedtoensure meaningful learning is supported in each and everyclassroom.

YEAR 7

Our Year 7 teams have introduced our newest students to concepts of belonging, community, our Mercy story, the Resurrection, Pentecost, early Christian society, scripture, Mary and prayer. Staff have worked hard to support studentsintheirorientationtotheCollegeandto invite them into a learning environment that fostersasenseofdignity,respectandvalue.

YEAR 8

This year we've looked to make use of our beautiful Chapel and embed liturgy into the Year 8 curriculum more regularly. In Term 3 we celebratedaliturgytoreflectontheirlearningon CatholicSocialTeaching.

The liturgy had a focus on Care for our Common Homeandprovidedtimeandspaceoutsideofthe classroom for students to contemplate and reflect. We are so fortunate to have this sacred space for our staff and students to celebrate. Students were reverent and gained greatly from their experience. In semester 2 our Year 8 team taughtstudentsaboutCatholicSocialTeaching.

We welcomed guest speakers from MacKillop Family Services, BCYF and Catholic Care to share their contemporary living of Christian values and inviteourstudentstodothesame.Year8classes will work throughout Term 4 to collect donations and collate hampers for families in need across Geelong this Christmas. Refugee families, children in foster care and families facing domesticviolenceareafocusofthisproject.The intention of these units of work are to provide students with theological understandings that theycanputintopracticalaction.

YEAR 9

InTerm3,adozenofourYear9studentssigned up to participate in a social justice workshop at SJC with MacKillop Family Services. During the day-long program students learned about the valuable work MacKillop does for children in fostercare.

They learned about their support of individuals searching for their families after years in institutional care, their foster families care initiatives, their educational services for at-risk children and their Paw Pals program that pairs servicedogswithhighneedsandat-riskchildren. These students were moved by what they learned and committed to sharing their new found understandings with their peers back at school.

They developed a presentation for the Year 8 cohort, presented to them about the work of MacKillop and appealed to them to support children in foster care this Christmas with much needed hamper items. Most importantly, students learned the importance of children and youngpeoplefeelingasenseofvalue,worthand belonging. It’s hoped that the gifts donated this Christmas will ensure children supported by MacKillopinfostercareknowthattheyareloved andtheymatter.

YEARS 9 AND 10:

This year our Year 9 & 10 students have participated in a range of RE units designed to allowstudentswithchoiceandanopportunityto engage in contemporary, real-world topics through a Catholic lens. Units have included: Religion Through the Eyes of Art, Big Issues, Jesus, the Man, Care for our Common Home , Survival of the Church, From Where we Come CLIL Students have been challenged to address and seek solutions for real-world injustices, examine Jesus’ teachings both in terms of His divinity and humanity and evaluate significant challenges to the Catholic Church throughout history. Students have created artworks inspired by religious motives, sought partnerships with local community groups, built relationships with traditional land owners and actively and positivelyimpactedtheenvironment.

YEAR 11:

Our senior students have also been busy with their religious studies. Year 11s enrolled and studied either VCE Texts and Traditions, Religion and Society or Religious Education attached to appliedvocationalstudies.

Students were academically challenged and invited into a more personalised understanding of their own faith journey. Year 11s also participated in their three-day Renewal program, which provided opportunity for students to seek deeper understandings of self and faith in safe andengagingworkshops.

YEAR 12:

As part of our program students attend four SeminarDays,athree-dayRetreatandundertake a Mercy in Action Project. The Seminar Days are whole day events where students undertake workshopactivitiesandhearfrominspiringguest speakers.

This year students were fortunate enough to hear from Kristi Davidson and Fr Richard Leonard.KristiDavidson(previouslyVanEs)isthe Founder of Offspring, a not-for-profit organisationworkingwithyoungwomenrescued fromsextraffickinginKolkata,India.Kristyisalso an alumni of SHC, and she has a vision of mercy thatwascultivatedduringhertimehereatSHC.

Her foundation helps to employ, educate and empower sex trafficked survivors and stemmed fromseeingfirst-handtheneedtorestoreyoung women who have been bought, sold, traded and stripped of the most basic of human rights. The 2022 Year 12 Mercy Work was Offspring and our graduating class have worked hard to collect a meaningful donation to assist Kristi in her work.

Fr Richard Leonard is a Jesuit priest, theologian, lecturer, writer, media critic and inspiring public speaker.

Fr Richard guided Year 12s through an explorationoffaith;hechallengedustoconsider the choices we are faced with in our lives in the lightoffaithandinvitedusalltopersonallygrow in discernment of our self-awareness and our capacities for others. The Year 12 Retreat programwasahighlightofourgraduatingclass’s year.Studentsparticipatedonathree-dayretreat in House groups facilitated by Mercy in Action Mentorstaff.To‘retreat’meanstowithdrawfrom life’s challenges to reflect, reassess and renew our drive to re-engage, persevere and attend. At times,lifecanseemhecticandrelentless.

To retreat gives us the rare opportunity to stop, reflect and refocus on what is truly important. During our time away students were given the opportunity to relax, think deeply and work on thepersontheyhopetobefortheworldaround them. Students and staff talked, laughed, cried, prayed, sang, danced, walked, slept, ate wonderful food and supported each other, as each student had the opportunity to step away from the hustle and bustle of Year 12 to reflect.

Throughout all of this, each Year 12 student has been working on their own Mercy in Action Project. Some have worked individually, while others have undertaken group projects. Each project has looked to identify an injustice and undertake an action that looks to alleviate that burden. As a collective, the Year 12s have contributedapproximately1,200hoursofservice to the community. Projects have ranged from assistance with charitable organisations, collecting and collating donations, advocating, fundraising, environmental projects and much more. As a College, it is important to us that we not only teach about the values of our faith, but thatweactivelylivelivesdevotedtoothers.

The Year 12 RE Program celebrates student's junior and intermediate studies in Religious Education by giving them the opportunity to put their learning into action in meaningful ways. Congratulations to the class of 2022 for hearing the call of the earth and the call of the poor and respondingwithmercy.

It'sbeenabigyear,butonefilledwithhardwork, deep learning and practical application. Religious Education classes give teachers a unique insight intotheholisticallydevelopingyoungpersonand provide opportunity and space to foster that journey. We look forward to 2023 and all the furthergrowththatwewillembarkontogether.

IMMERSION PROGRAMS:

This year Sacred Heart College looked to relaunch immersion opportunities for 2023. The College will have three immersion groups travellinginterstatein2023.

Each group will participate in a targeted RE unit that will assist students in unpacking the topics focusedonwithintheirimmersion,preparethem for their journey and provide opportunity on their return to engage in meaningful action projects that arise from their immersive experiences.

Sacred

Ecology Rainforest to Reef Immersion

We have two groups of 21 students participating in this program. Students will be in Years 9 and 10when theytraveltoFarNorthQueenslandon anine-dayimmersionexperience.

The program will take them to the Great Barrier Reef, ancient Daintree Rainforest and beautiful Fitzroy Island. We are partnering with world class NGO’s and service organisations, and, students will go behind the scenes to join programs focusing on Daintree Rainforest regeneration, Turtle rehabilitation, Aquaponics and food security, Indigenous connection to country and women’s health, climate change and its effect on coral,microplasticpollutionandsustainability.

Dadiri: First Nations Immersion Program

This program will take a group of Year 9 and 10 students on a nine-day immersion experience that combines cultural learnings and community service with an exploration on-country in Kakadu NationalPark.Aspartofthisuniqueopportunity, students will learn about the local peoples and ancient culture that have lived in harmony with the land for thousands of years. The Kakadu National Park is a World Heritage Area covering some20,000squarekms.Waterfallstumblefrom the red cliffs off the Arnhem Land escarpment into shady pools; tranquil wetlands teem with animal and bird life, while 40,000 years of Aboriginal cultural heritage is on display in the numeroushiddenrockartgalleries.

On launch of these immersion opportunities, we received record numbers of student applications and undertook a rigorous selection process. We areexcitedtocongratulateselectedstudentsand look forward to the amazing work they will undertake as part of these very special immersionprograms.

YEAR 12 RETREAT - SIENA YEAR 12 RETREAT - SIENA

ThisyeartheYear12Sienacohorttravelledtothe beautiful Amberley Function and Retreat Centre for their three-day Retreat Program. Amberley was the perfect location to step back from the hustle and bustle of school for some deep reflectionandcontemplation.

Year 12 is a busy year, however development of the individual to be a whole and outwardly focused member of society who knows themselves, their worth and their capacity for others is essential. The students participated in this opportunity with respect, enthusiasm and a sense of unity. They grew together, supported oneanother,relaxedandhadimmensefun.Each day’s program had students breaking into workshopstoundertakeeitherlargegroupor

individual tasks. We went on an ecological walk, ate amazing food and even survived a significant plumbing incident. All the while, the students were accommodating, understanding and leaned into the experience. We were fed so heartily we thought we might burst and, in the evening, gathered around for chats (some light-hearted whileotherswerequitetheological).

Everyone enjoyed the slumber party movie night (who doesn’t love Hugh Jackman?) and the group liturgy was something very special. Put together entirely by the students, the liturgy showcased the student’s capacity to work together to create something prayerful, meaningful and unique to themselves. We all went home very tired, but having gained greatly from the experience (staff andstudentsalike).

OUTREACH PROGRAM OUTREACH PROGRAM

Awakened to the principles of Social Justice, and compelled to act in response, students take on the mission of reaching out to serve people in need.Thisactionisnotaseriesofunrelatedtasks but rather a conscious and intentional response to their awakening of knowledge and awareness of injustice. This year we were able to have a number of Outreach Programs back up and running, giving our students the opportunity to not only make a difference in the lives of others, buttoconnectwithothersandawakenthecallto action.

SHC AND EASTERN CEMETERY VISIT

Students and Staff have been visiting the SHC CemeteryaswellastheEasternCemeteryinEast Geelong. These visits have allowed us to pay our respects to the Sisters of Mercy, reflect on times goneby,createconversations,askquestions,say prayers, care for the area around the graves and layflowersinremembrance.

NORTHERN BAY WEXFORD CAMPUS HOMEWORK CLUB

SHC Staff took students out to Northern Bay College, Wexford Campus to participate in the Homework Club. Our students worked closely with newly arrived refugee students from Wexford by providing numeracy and literacy support to help them to not only complete their 'homework', but also providing the refugee studentspeertopeersupport.

ST THOMAS AQUINAS LUNCHTIME PLAY

Another Outreach opportunity for SHC Staff and students to attend was with St Thomas Aquinas Primary school in Norlane. We attend St Thomas Aquinas Primary every Thursday at lunchtime to support the primary school aged students with engaging in co-operative, positive and passive play. SHC students loved the opportunity to join in with playing on equipment, joining in on games, having races and overall having fun with the younger students while supporting them to be inclusive and accepting of others whilst playing.

SEEDS OF JUSTICE CAMP SEEDS OF JUSTICE CAMP

In September, five of the Mercy and Mission student leaders attended the Seeds of Justice camp. The Seeds of Justice camp has been running for many years and is an opportunity for students and staff in the Mercy charism to raise awareness on contemporary issues in social justice and to facilitate new links between studentsandstaffofMercyschools,bothcityand regional, creating a greater sense of connection. The theme this year was ‘People of Mercy hear thecryofthepoor’.

Anthony Leddin, a plant breeder who went to a Mercy school now runs Plant Breeders Without Borders, in which a group of volunteer plant breeders go and help to teach others around the world about how to grow their crops effectively withwhattheyhaveandtryusingdifferentplants aswell.

Sr. Veronica Lawson, a Sister of Mercy, spoke to the group about how human social justice issues are earthly environmental issues as well. Social justice should not be separated from the concerns of the earth, in which Sr. Veronica incorporated Pope Francis's Laudato si. Overall thecampwaslotsoffunforallasitwasengaging forbothstaffandstudentswhoalllearntsomuch abouttheworldweliveinandwhatwecandoto better assist it. This camp provided the opportunity to draw our focus to the cry of the earthandthecryofthepoor.

FREE TO BE ME FREE TO BE ME

STUDENT REFLECTIONS

Free To Be Me has been a space that has providedsomanypeoplewiththeopportunityto grow and develop as young people, and do that in an inclusive and diverse place. It’s really been incredible to work with such amazing students andmakesomanynewrelationships.

- Year 11 student

InmylastfewyearsatSHCIhavelearntsomuch from the people in Free To Be Me. They are people who are genuinely kind, interested and willing to dedicate their time to creating positive social change with no acknowledgement or credit.ThestudentsinFreeToBeMearenatural leaders and have brought out the natural leader within myself. Free To Be Me’s Thursday lunchtime catch up is like the light at the end of the tunnel that is the demanding school week. I will truly cherish the people I’ve met and the memories I have made with Free To Be Me and continue to live out our values of inclusivity, compassion, humbleness and advocacy with me asIleaveSHC.

- Year 12 student

AMPLIFY PROJECT

TheAmplifyprojecthasbeenalabouroflovethat began in Term 4 2021. Twenty students from the College’s pride group, Free to Me, participated in aseriesofcreativeworkshopsaspartofaproject facilitatedonsitebyDrummondSt/Queerspace.

Overthecourseof5weeksstudentsreflectedon: Expression,Creativity,Voice ConnectionAndCommunity Sharing,Vulnerability,Voices ResilienceandStrengths

ConclusionandHopefortheFuture

Students were then invited to share their messages through the expression of art which Queerspace produced into a video that was launchedinTerm2.

‘Part of today is to experience creativity that brings to life voices, images and poetry that amplify how important it is to be in a community that is safe, inclusive and diverse.'

RAINBOW ALLIANCE CATCH UP

In term 2 Sacred Heart College hosted the RainbowAllianceCatchUp,bringingtogetherfive school pride groups, with students and staff represented from Geelong College, St Joseph’s College, Clonard College, St Ignatius College and Sacred Heart College. Students from the Sacred Heart College group, Free To Be Me, facilitated the afternoon and showed incredible leadership; from planning and setting up the event, welcoming the other school groups to our College, facilitating the evening and coordinating the breakout groups. It was an opportunity for everyone to share stories, resources and make connections, some old and some new. We were veryfortunatetohaverepresentativesfromGASP and Queerspace who talked about their support services and programs that they offer young people, their families and school communities. They spoke of the importance of young people havingconnection,acceptanceandavoice.Itwas also a great space to launch the video, Amplify, that we created with the workshops that were runwithQueerspaceandDrummondStServices.

IDAHOBIT DAY

IDAHOBIT was an opportunity for everyone to come together and show their support for the LGBTQ+ community and the challenges they face against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. It was amazing to see everyone showing such resilienceandcompanionshipontheday.

WEAR IT PURPLE DAY

This year's theme for Wear it Purple Day was Still Me Still Human. As it was on the same day as MercyArtsDaytheFreeToBeMeGrouphadthe opportunitytohosttwodedicatedcreativespaces where students could engage in a variety of activitiesthroughouttheday.

The first space had many fun activities such as beading, badge making and giant colouring in as well as an LGBTQIA+ focused resource table. We decorated the room and the surrounding area in pride colours and posters that were especially designed for the day with the support of our CaringCommunityleaders.Itwasahubofactivity throughout the day and there were many new connectionsmade.

The second space was a chill-out space, supported by our school social workers Denise, Felicity and Lauren, where students could have some quiet time. There were activities such as chess, a selection of LGBTQIA+ books from the library, a coloured rice mandala in Pride colours andmindfulnesscolouringin.

ZOE KENNEDY FOUNDATION ZOE KENNEDY FOUNDATION

ASTHMA AWARENESS DAY ASTHMA AWARENESS DAY

Zoe Kennedy was a much loved friend and student at Sacred Heart College who died of an acute asthma attack in June 2020. As part of her legacy the Zoe Kennedy Foundation continues to raiseawarenessoftheimpactasthmacanhave.

On Friday 2 September as part of Asthma Awareness Week Sacred Heart College held the Zoe Kennedy Asthma Awareness Day, where we ran a stall at lunch time selling her favourite lollies and Zoe Kennedy Foundation awareness bands. Over $600 was raised for the Zoe Kennedy Foundation, which will go towards progressive research into teenage asthma awareness, managementandprevention.

We would like to thank all students and staff for the generosity you showed when coming to the stallanddonating.Thisstallisanannualeventfor Sacred Heart College that runs on the Friday of Asthma Awareness week. On display around the school were the new Zoe Kennedy Foundation asthma awareness posters designed by local artistGeorgiaNaughton.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

EAL PROGRAM

Through the EAL curriculum students develop English language competence in the modes of SpeakingandListening,ReadingandViewing,and Writing. Here are some pictures of our students workingtoexpandtheirlinguisticrepertoireswith oneanother.

- Kylie Pretty, Inclusion and Diversity/EAL Staff

“I CAN” MENTORING & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM In 2022, the Inclusion and Diversity Network offered the “I CAN” Mentoring and Leadership Program at Sacred Heart College for the first time. The “I CAN” Network is the first social enterprise in Australia founded by Autistic people. It is working to promote a rethink of Autism through education, advocacy and providingopportunities.

“I CAN” mentors work with Autistic students to help to build positive self-acceptance and confidence. SHC was very fortunate to have Chris Varney, the founder of the “I CAN” Network, facilitatingtheweeklysessionsforus.

Heide, a student mentor for “I CAN” also worked with Chris and the group. This program was held at SHC over 10 weeks in Term 2 and 3 and involvedstudentsfromYears7–10.

The participants found the sessions to be fun –and they developed new friendships within the groupalongtheway!

Here's what the students had to say about the sessions:

“I have enjoyed how I have boosted my confidence and given everything a try”

“I like the challenges and games”

“I like the shoutouts – these are honest and relate to what we have done that day”

“I enjoyed meeting people and making friends.”

We are so proud of the participants in this program–andofallthattheyachieved!

ONE STITCH AT A TIME

One Stitch at a Time isanembroiderygroupwhich meets each Wednesday lunchtime. It comprised ofasmallgroupofstudentsacrossallyearlevels who met in a fun and engaging environment out of the cold weather. It provided a safe and inclusive group of like-minded peers who learnt new skills, such as long-stitch, starting with beginner skills of learning how to work needle andthreadintoclothtocreatefundesigns.

The group helped to promote new friendships as they shared conversations amongst one another. The group was facilitated by Felicity Dewar and MeaganJones.

MULTICULTURAL LUNCH

College staff was invited to enjoy a multicultural lunchonMonday11JulyinTheAtrium.Thelunch was a celebration of the cultural diversity of our students while also considering some of the challenges they might be facing in their new country/school. Staff where provided with some information about our Inclusion and Diversity ScholarshipprogramandourguestspeakerHala Al-AssafigaveusabrieflookatEidAlAdhawhich was being celebrated on that day by our Muslim Community.

“ItwasabeautifuldayatthemulticulturallunchI was invited to by the Sacred Heart family. I enjoyed briefly presenting an introduction about our Islamic holy celebration that we were celebrating that day: Eid Al Adha. The Middle Eastern menu and music were a very kind gesture!Iamgratefultoalltheteachersandstaff for the opportunity to share some information about our Islamic holiday. The Sacred Heart family is always welcoming and keen to learn more about different cultures and religious backgrounds to be able to best accommodate their multicultural students. That alone is a great effort to make the students settle well and feel thattheybelongbyembracingtheirindividuality. Once again thank you for having me and I am looking forward to many more future multiculturalevents.”

- Hala, Sacred Heart Arabic Interpreter

REFUGEE WEEK

I stepped up on the stage in front of all those students who were there to watch us dance and to listen to us talk about who we are, where we come from and the story behind us coming to another country. I felt silent at first because I thought that they would make fun of my traditionaldressandhowwehaddressedupbut instead I felt welcomed by the teachers and all those students. I felt that I actually belonged to thisschoolandthiscountryandInowknowthat I’m part of the Australian people. My story about whyIcametoAustraliaisbecausewehadalotof problems and my sisters were not allowed to go to school. We never felt like we were welcome in our country even though that’s where we were born, No one had respected us, my uncles and aunty never helped us and didn't care what my mum had been through all those years to take care of us. There were a lot of bad things going on in our country. We were not safe at all. There was a lot of violence and human rights abuse in our homeland. We were never safe in that country ...never ever were we safe in that country. Refugee Week provides a platform where positive images of us refugees can be ordered to create a culture of welcome throughout the country. Refugee Week is something that informs the public about refugees and celebrates their contribution. The themethisyearwasHEALING!

- Bibi Sadat, 8SIATU

Hello,mynameisMalk,andIchosetoparticipate in the Refugee Week programme to show off my culture and "to demonstrate to other refugees thatweareallapartofthesamecommunityand that we are not ashamed to display our actual selves even if there are difficulties that we have tobattlefor."

- Malk Najeeb, 7CLSS

Hi, my name is Mary. I am a refugee and I’ve never done dance at my other schools for Refugee Week since I came to Australia. Also we haven’t celebrated it before in my other schools. Thisismyfirstyeardoingtherefugeecelebration anddanceatschool.

I started at SHC this year. My teacher asked my friends, my class and me if we would like to do a dance for refugee week wearing our cultural clothessomyfriendsandI acceptedtodoit.Well this was my first time doing it. I was scared, nervous, and I am one of the shy types. My friends and I looked for songs to dance to and a video of the song and dance. Refugee Week was Sunday 19 June to Saturday 25 June and we did ourdanceduringlunchontheTuesday.Whenthe timecameweweresoscaredbutwealltriedour best because we hadn’t had much time to practice our dance but still we tried our best. AfterthedancewehandedouttheRefugeeWeek badges.

For refugee people - 'To be called a refugee is the opposite of an insult; it is a badge of strength, courage and victory'.

- Mary Serina Niksan, 8LOAHB

I, Sukaina and my friends enjoyed ourselves a lot with our dance group. Despite the fact that we had worked hard to learn the traditional dance steps, we were quite nervous when the time finallycame.Nevertheless,wewerenotashamed of who we are because we got the support we needed from this amazing school and teachers. The teachers are kind and caring and they are always happy to learn about anyone's religion so that they know they aren't doing wrong. This is whytoday,fouryounggirlsdecidedtotakepartin Refugee Week while disasters are going on in many countries that are filled with chaos and don't have much healthcare to get help. They decided to dance for the refugees as a reminder that you can still have fun no matter the chaos that is around the young girls in different countriesthatarestillstuckinwar.

“Refugee Day isn't just a day for those who came from a different country. It’s for those who have escaped the horrors that they faced. The old that were once young were left alone in the darkness andtheyhadtochangethatbyescapingbecause they were in places that had a lot of chaos. They had to flee away from their home country where theywerebornandraised."

- Sukaina Nazar, 8LOKEM

STUDENT ARTWORK

TheInclusionandDiversityteamaimstosupport, empower and enable students to learn within inclusivelearningenvironments.Theteamcaters to the diversity of students' learning and abilities througharangeofsupportstopromotelearning andengagement.Hereissomeartworkfromtwo ofourtalentedstudents.

This artwork (above) represents the beginning of anewdayandanewlife.Youknowhowyoufeel when you come out of the shower and you just feel refreshed - that's how I wanted this artwork torepresent.

DRINK

Watercolour on watercolour paper, using a squirrel brush, goat hair brush and a range of synthetic brushes. “Drink” depicts a horse standing in a body of water whilst drinking and lowering their head. Surrounding the subject is vastlandscapeinwarmcolourswhichcontrastin comparisontothecoolflowingwater.

This references the arid dry environment of countryseeninmediaandexperiencesofvintage cowboys in the American West. I was heavily influencedbyphotographerErwinE.Smithandin particular the specific photo of “Frank Smith Cross-B Ranch, Crosby County, Texas, ca. 1909”. I chose to work with watercolour to encapsulate the bold shades of colour seen in distant mountains as well as the ability to produce softnessinsmalldetailsusingdifferentbrushes. Conceptually this artwork shows the relationship between horse and setting and captures a moment in time, given that horses are almost always animated. By completing this artwork I have learnt about the immovability of the medium and how my decisions and mistakes impactthefinalproduct.

An example of this is the absence of the mane and tail which cannot be added due to the translucency of watercolour liquid. During the productionofthisartworkIhadtoovercomethe difficultyofusingsuchanunpredictablemedium which becomes unforgivable when you make a mistake. This is the process of producing unexpected effects and accepting them as a part ofthefinishedproduct.

FIRST NATIONS STUDENTS FIRST NATIONS STUDENTS

BEGINNING OF YEAR BBQ

In Term One, Sacred Heart College hosted the Geelong Catholic Secondary Schools Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family and Friends Barbeque. Students and families from Sacred Heart College, St Joseph's College, Clonard College,StIgnatiusCollegeandIonaCollegewere all warmly invited to share in a meal and spend anafternoontogether.

KOORIE ASPIRATIONS DAY

In Term One, students attended Koorie Aspirations Day, a day for Koorie Secondary Students enrolled at Government, Catholic and Independent schools across the Barwon area organised by the Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (LAECG). The Aspirations Day aimedtohelpKooriestudentsconnectwiththeir passion, identify their strengths, think creatively andbeinspiredabouttheirfuture.

Koorie Aspirations Day was a great way to meet new people and learn about other's journeys through life and how they overcame challenges. We got to explore different pathways for our education after High School, we met students fromdifferentareasofstudyandtheyshowedus what they were doing and what jobs they would lead into. It was a great way to see our passions developintopossiblecareerpathways.Weheard from a variety of guest speakers and learned about the importance of following our passions andhavingpersistencetoachieveourfinalgoals.

- Bethany and Georgie Rodaughan

KGI PROGRAM

In Term 2, Sacred Heart College hosted a combined KGI (Korin Gamadji Institute) school visit for First Nations students from Clonard College, St Joseph’s College and Sacred Heart College, Geelong. The program was facilitated by BradyCooperandJoelGarnerandhadafocuson cultural wellbeing, social and emotional engagement and supporting young people with their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.

WATTA WATNANDA DAY

In Term 3, students attended Watta Watnanda Day-adayofculturalandcommunityconnection for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students, organised by the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools in partnership with the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Melbourne, Australian Catholic University, Korin Gamadji InstituteandtheRichmondFootballClub.Theday included Guest Speakers, a Cultural Walk and workshops including Traditional Games, Possum SkinWristbandsandAboriginalTileArt.

SHC CULTURAL WORKSHOP

On Friday 2 September, students participated in an all day incursion at Sacred Heart College. This wasanopportunityforstudentstolearntogether and connect to their culture in meaningful and creative ways. The day involved workshops focusing on art, culture, identity and storytelling and was held in partnership with Aunty Sue Collins, our Koorie Education Worker, Jenna Oldaker, Wadawarrung Traditional Owner and Contemporary Indigenous Artist and Aunty Lisa Couzens who has previously worked with our studentstoconnecttoculture.

The cultural workshop provided to us Indigenous studentswasawonderfulopportunitytoconnect with one another and our culture. We had the opportunitytocollaboratewithJenna,anamazing artist and traditional owner of Wadawurrung Country, to design our own pieces of art that reflectwhoweareandourculture.Wewerealso able to continue collaborating with Aunty Lisa on our possum skin stoles, which are a piece of our sharedcultureandhistoryandofwhichweareall extremelyproudofmakingtogether.

- Josephine and Vincenza Bonanno

RECONCILIATION

The Sacred Heart Way guides us in continuing to deepen our values of respect, compassion and justice, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider AustraliancommunityandFirstNationspeoples.

Throughout 2022, the College recognised National Close the Gap, National Sorry Day, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week and International Day of the World’s Indigneous Peoples, reflecting our commitment to Reconciliation.

The National Reconciliation Week 2022 theme, “Be Brave. Make Change.” was a challenge to all Australians - individuals, families, communities, organisations and government - to Be Brave and tackletheunfinishedbusinessofreconciliationso we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians.

In Living Mercy, staff and students reflected on the story of Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill Walk-Off, the song From Little Things Big Things Grow, by Kev Carmody & Paul Kelly, and meaningful actions we can contribute towards Reconciliation. Staff and students also had the opportunity to celebrate National Reconciliation Week at lunchtime with First Nations Music, colouring in, picture story books, badges and an opportunitytoPledgeto‘BeBrave.MakeChange’ withaphoto.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to National Reconciliation Week at Sacred Heart College – the Year 9 - 11 RE Immersion Unit students(2021),FireCarrierstudentleaders,First Nations students, Bridie O’Malley, Jasmin Powell, Aunty Sue Collins, Lisa Carew, Kylie Pretty, Amanda Humphrey, Eckhart Phillip, Dani Hoogland, Lauren Goulden, Michelle Abbott and AbbeyTurner.

‘We should commit ourselves wholeheartedly to the good of all, to stand in solidarity with our one human family’ - Caritas, 2022

VISIBLE WELLBEING VISIBLE WELLBEING

LIFECHANGER @ SHC

During 2022, SHC continued our wonderful partnership with the non-profit LifeChanger Foundation. LifeChanger is a preventative mental health and wellbeing organisation that aims to empower our young people to live thriving and resilientlives.

As a Visible Wellbeing Partner School, we are committedtopromotingandlivingeachofthesix SEARCH pathways to wellbeing, including Strengths,EmotionalManagement,Attentionand Awareness, Relationships, Coping and Habits and Goals. During 2022, our focus was on growing opportunities for our students and staff, to connect with one another and to build their capacityandagencyinmakingwellbeingvisibleat SacredHeartCollege.

POSITIVE EDUCATION DAY

Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa

Each year, SHC acknowledges and celebrates Positive Education Day, a day when we are all reminded about the importance of being kind, amplifyingourstrengths,andthatthroughtough times we learn, develop resilience, and grow our focusonpositivewellbeing.Onthisday,students andstaffhaveanopportunitytowriteamessage of kindness and hope on a ribbon, which then formspartofacollaborativedisplayofcolourand positivity, supporting our continued efforts to makewellbeingvisibleatSacredHeartCollege.

Throughout the year, LifeChanger engaged our students in age-appropriate workshops on LifeChanger’s five pillars including; Health, Skills, Self, Purpose and Tribe. Each workshop focused onadifferentthemeandenabledourstudentsto build on their self esteem, self awareness, positive self identity, resilience and sense of belonging and connection to House and the broaderschoolcommunity.

This aligns closely with our own SHC Mercy Values of Respect, Compassion, Courage and Service and our Visible Wellbeing SEARCH pathways to wellbeing; including Strengths, Emotional Management, Attention and Awareness, Relationships, Coping and Habits and Goals.

ItallbeginswithonesmallstepDo small things with great love - Mother Theresa

The Habits and Goals Visible Wellbeing pathway focusesontheimportanceofsettingnewhealthy habits and creating self-directed goals to support wellbeing.

During 2022, students were invited to engage with Skodel’s wellbeing check-ins, coaching and wellbeing planning tools, and spent time reflecting on and mapping their their own personalisedwellbeingintentionorgoal.

Skodel's wellbeing planning tool enables and empowers our students to take ownership over their own wellbeing through being able to access simple reflective questions and interactive coachingprompts.

Workingindividuallyorincollaborationwiththeir Mentor Group, students set their own personal goals. To promote student agency and a shared commitment to their goals, each Mentor Group recordedtheirgoalsinavisualdisplay.

This year, Year 9 and 10 students participated in theBarwonRespectCupNetballroundrobinand primary prevention workshops targeted at young people around preventing violence against women, held at Kardinia Park. Delivered by Barwon Health, Netball Victoria, Respectful Relationships Education and other key organisations in the Barwon region, students participated, with 7 other schools, in morning workshops,beforeparticipatinginaroundrobin, wheresignsofrespectweremoreimportantthan theoverallscore.Reflectionsfromstudents:

I discovered how to become an active bystander in different ways such as distraction. I also learned about consent and how it can always be withdrawn. - Charlotte (Year9)

I thought it was very interesting to see what other people, especially boys from other schools, thought about consent, red flags, beingabystander,andgenderstereotypes…I felt privileged to be a part of a school that teachesthiskindofstuff-Erin(Year10)

I really enjoyed being a part of the Respect Cup Netball Team as it gave me the opportunities to have fun playing netball, learn about healthy relationships and meet new people from both other schools and SacredHeart.-Laila(Year10)

BARWON RESPECT CUP

VERTICAL MENTOR GROUPS VERTICAL MENTOR GROUPS

2022 has been the first year that all year levels havebeentogetherinMentorGroups.Ithasbeen abigchangeforstudentsbutithasbeengreatto seetherelationshipsformedbetweenstudentsin variousyearlevels.

Mentor Groups have been working together as a house and house spirit has been great over the year.Ithasbeengreattoseestudentsacrossyear levels interacting, supporting one another and sharingtheirexperiencesthroughouttheirtimeat the College. As we continue with these vertical Mentor Groups I am positive that these relationshipswillcontinuetodevelop.

Mentor group classes have formed weekly routines including mindfulness, team challenges, puzzles and skodel well-being check ins. Mercy Leadershavebeenelectedinclassestoassistthe facilitation of these activities and relationship buildingintheclassroom.

ThroughouttheyearMentorGroupteachershave met with families to conduct learning conversations based around goal setting and students learning journeys. It will be great for families to have a continued partnership with the Mentor Group teachers throughout the years in theVerticalMentorandHousesystem.

LIVING MERCY LIVING MERCY

This year Living Mercy has focused on building house spirit and connection within Mentor Groups. Students have worked through a variety of different activities ranging from their House Mercy works, Visible Wellbeing lessons, Habits and Goals and My Learning Journey. During the program students have also spent time as a House celebrating their feast days, participating in mentor group challenges and working on their housesingingforArtsDay.LivingMercyhasbeen a great opportunity to build relationships between students and staff in a fun and supportive environment. Year level specific programs were also presented during Living Mercy,andtheseincluded: Year 7:

BlueWhaleTheatrecompanypresentingthe CatherineMcAuleyStory

MercyLeadershippresentation Buddylunch Studentvoiceforum

Year 8: Year 9: Year 10: Year 11:

PoliceinSchools-Alcoholpresentation IDMindpresentation Studentvoiceforum

PoliceinSchoolpresentation Periods,PainandEndometriosisProgram (PPEPTalk®) PoliceinSchools-Alcohol Studentvoiceforum

FinancialLiteracypresentation-VIDA MoiraKellypresentation Studentvoiceforum

Femaleathletenetworkpresentation

Studentledassemblyandkaraoke Collegecaptainsspeeches

PositiveMentoring Studentvoiceforum

Year 12: During Term 3 Week 8 students had the opportunity to sign up for an activity of their choice. It was great to see students and staff having fun and having some much needed time outfromtheirstudies.

Buddylunch GATpresentation

RUOK? DAY RUOK? DAY

RUOK?Dayisournationaldayofactiondedicated to reminding everyone that every day is the day toask,'areyouOK?'andsupportthosestruggling with life's ups and downs. On this day we are reminded of the importance in checking-in with family, friends and colleagues. As part of RUOK? Day, Caring Communities Leaders created interactive activities for students that were run earlierintheweekinLivingMercy.

The first was about strengthening student's help seeking skills by being able to access the Health and Wellbeing links online. Students were also given ‘okay hands' where they gave examples of wheretheycouldseeksupportiftheywerenot

feeling ok and speech bubbles where they wrote ways they could check in with others to see if they’re okay. Caring Communities Leaders also created conversation cards based on the RUOK Conversation Bingo activity, including a series of 16 questions that provide conversation starters. The cards can be used in an ongoing capacity to create opportunities for student engagement in creatingconversations.

On RUOK? Day students and staff were encouraged to engage in activities including the Great Debate final, musical performances and a PA40+LuceFityogasession.

PYJAMA DAY PYJAMA DAY

We held our Pyjama Day on Friday 22 July, whereby all staff and students were invited to wear pyjamas or loungewear to school. The day helpedtoraiseawarenessandfundsforbothThe Pyjama Foundation (supporting children in foster care) and our Works of Mercy. It also served to helpwithouroverallwellbeing.Staffandstudents certainlyseemedtoenjoytheirPyjamaDay.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY TALENT SHOW INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY TALENT SHOW

WINTER BALL WINTER BALL

On 22 June at Club Italia, SHC Year 12s, along with St Joseph’s College, Clonard College and Saint Ignatius College were able to gather for theannualYear12WinterBall.

With Covid-19 cancelling this event in the two years prior, it was incredible to be able to come together for this night once again. It’s probably one of the biggest highlights for our year12cohort.

As well as being a chance to socialise, the Winter Ball is a charity event, which raises funds for much-deserving organisations. This year, Sacred Heart College alone raised an incredible $5625, which was donated to the Barwon Health Foundation and the Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club Starfish Nippers Program. It was amazing that such a memorable event for the year 12s could also makeadifferenceforourcommunity.

CLASS OF 2022 CLASS OF 2022

College Leadership Team

Anna Negro, Tanya Malley, Catherine Gulli, Laura Dillon, Mark Pleasance, Catherine Middlemiss, Luke Haitas, Lisa Fletcher

Principal Anna Negro

Deputy Principals

Tanya Malley – Student Programs and Staffing Catherine Gulli – Student Development Laura Dillon – Learning and Teaching

Positions of Leadership 2022

Catholic Identity Integration Leader - Amanda Humphrey

Faith Animation Leader - Eckhart Philipp

Faith, Life and Ministry Education Coordinator - Christina Symons

House Engagement Leader - Claire Breed

House Leaders - Jack Andrews, Deborah Bohan, Kylie Brown, Nicole Crone, Alison Godbehear, Heath Selleck, Kate Swift, Josh Todd

Inclusion and Diversity Coach - Louise O’Callaghan

Inclusion and Diversity Coordinator - Bronwyn Calnon

Inclusion and Diversity Leader - Lisa Carew

International Baccalaureate Coordinator - Bridget Dunstan

Learning Culture Leader - Marcelle Korth

Learning Design Leader - Dave Campbell

Learning Innovation and Networking Facilitator - Richie McCann

Literacy Development Coordinator - Paul Guardiani

Mercy Mission Leaders - Claire Connell, Hannah Kennedy

Pedagogical Coach - Helen Yeats, Siobhan Kavenagh

Student Empowerment Coordinators - Tanya Glessing, Kirra Spence

Student Program Coordinator - Colin Cunliffe

Targeted Program Coordinator - Adam Ferraro

VCAL Coordinator - Moana Newton

VCE Coordinator - Kaitlin Jobson

Other Coordinators

Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity - Lisa Fletcher

Arts Program Coordinator - Kate Rees

Daily Organiser - Amanda Bishop

Debating / Public Speaking - Marie-Laure Deramond

Leaders of VET and SBAT - Rebecca Allan, Claire Hugo

Pathways Consultant - Fiona Smith, HIlary O’Shea

Pre-Service Teacher Coordinator - Lisa Fletcher Privacy Officer - Luke Haitas

Return to Work Coordinators - Lisa Fletcher

Rowing Coordinator - Troy Durham

Rowing Administrator - Laura Schouten

Student Support

Educational Psychologist - Trudy Booker

First Aid Officer - Sam Pownall, Alistair McCooke

Psychologist - Sandra Jelley

School Chaplain/Pastoral Care Worker - Michelle Abbott Social Workers - Denise Collinson, Felicity Dewar, Tara Wood, Angie Russell

Learning Support Staff

Georgia Abbott, Phoebe Anderson, Fiona Clark, Vikki Cook, Caitlin Gulli, Tyler Emmerson, Rebecca Hanneysee, Ashleigh Javni, Kristen Kelynack, Kirsten McCarthy, Maree McCrickard, Cindy O’Brien (On Leave), Hilary O’Shea, Jacob Reed, Sarah Rivalland, Christy Simovic, Laura Torresi, Jakob Vandermost, Ange Walker, Bill Ward, Kaitlyn Wilson

Instrumental Music

Saxophone/Clarinet - Allister Cox

Piano - Sally Turner

Flute/Trumpet - Martin Greet

Voice – Anna-Lee Robertson

Violin - Emily Anderson

Cello – Ruth Wallace Dickson

Director of Choir – Kate Rees

Guitar – Ashley Ward

ICT

Director of eLearning - Mark Pleasance

ICT Helpdesk Specialist - Oliver Necovski

Information Specialists - Heather Carlin, Chani Hawksworth

Information Support Specialists - Karen Bartlett, Jane McGowan

Infrastructure Manager - Ahmet Atasever

Media Specialist - Nam Huynh

Online Services Specialist - Lee Oliver

CompNow Onsite Service Technician - Atul Naik

College Administration

College Leadership Team Assistant - Donna Persichino

College Organiser - Julie Tucker

College Admissions Officer - Ebony Courtney

Communications Assistant - Lisa Pitfield

Communications Specialist - Eva Baker Community Liaison Officer - Rita Chiavaroli

Director of Development, Marketing and Communications - Catherine Middlemiss

Alumni and Development Officer - Jo Welch

Executive Assistant - Sally Jackson

Finance Assistant - Danielle Johnson

Finance Manager - Rachael Postuma

Finance Officer Accounts Payable - Carol Fatouros, Carolyn Brussow

Finance Officer Accounts Receivable - Zina Polorotoff, Carolyn Brussow

Finance Officer Payroll - Tania Hill

Inclusion and Diversity Organiser - Kim Dudley

Leader of Business Operations - Luke Haitas

Learning and Teaching Assistant - Megan Den Dryver Makerspace Manager - Danielle Hoogland People and Capability Administrator - Danielle Johnson People and Capability Leader - Lisa Fletcher

Print Room Manager - Jon Bagge Senior School Administration Assistant - Elizabeth Coutts Sports Coordinator - Bianca Cheever Sports and Wellness Centre Manager - Adam Hurley Student Reports - Karen Bartlett Student Wellbeing Support - Fiona Berry

College Support

Archivist and Wedding Coordinator - Claudette Brennan Arts Assistant - Julie Beveridge

Arts Program Coordinator - Kate Rees English Tutors - Michelle Cyganowski, Mary Waldran Facilities and Maintenance Manager - Alan Riggs Fibres and Fabrics Assistant - Amelia Agosta (On Leave), Danielle Krivan Fibres and Fabrics Support - Toni Flanagan Food Technology Assistant - Kate Lynch, Skye Barton Groundsperson - Mick Symes Laboratory Technicians - Julie Tucker, Julia Brangwyn Language Tutors - Anna Narasaki, Makayla Caccamo Maintenance Coordinator - Peter Penn

Maintenance Support Officer - Carl Davis Math Tutor - Julie Hope

Mercy Community Engagement & Student Empowerment Assistant - Lauren Goulden Sports Trainees - Macy Mckoy, Tess Mahar Receptionists - Emma Lehmann, Jane Carr, Lisa Pitfield, Rita Chiavaroli, Jane Tompkins

Consultative Committee

Convenor - Anna Negro, Principal Principal’s Nominees - Tanya Malley, Catherine Gulli, Lisa Fletcher Staff representative - Bronwyn Calnon, Kelsey Marshman IEU Representative - Deborah Bohan, Marie-Laure Deramond

Occupational Health & Safety Committee

Chair - Luke Haitas

Deputy Health and Safety Representative - Danielle Hoogland Health and Safety Representative - Jane McGowan Employer Representatives - Sam Pownall, Alan Riggs, Julie Tucker, Adam Hurley Return to Work Coordinator / Deputy Chair - Lisa Fletcher

Mentor Teachers and Assistants

Clairvaux

CCLJG / Jenny Goding, Christine Nolan

CLABA / Andrew Ball, Marg Hales

CLYM / Yolande McLaughlin, Rob Craw

CLBD / Bridget Dunstan, Jennifer Ferguson

CLAFE / Adam Ferraro, Catherine Gulli

CLAWH / Amy Whitfield, Mark Pleasance

CLSTC / Stacey Carmichael, Helen Macula

CLSS / Steph Spizzica, Julie Clohesy

CLTRM / Trish Morgan, Lauren McGowan

CLFB / Fiona Biggs, Debbie Cameron-Davis

CLEP / Eckhart Philip, Pat Trevaskis

CLCMK / Libby Kennedy

CLJLV / Jackson Livermore, Jill Anderson

CLMN / Moana Newton, Susanne Womersely

CLBWI / Belinda Wilson, Janine Smith

CLBOC / Bo Chudosnik, Glenda Sturm

Padua

PATGL / Tanya Glessing, Wendy Luke

PANC / Natalie Cookson, Sue Casboult

PAAP / Anthony Petkovic, Denise Collinson

PAPHP / Phoebe Price (On Leave), Sandra Kherrat

PAKIB / Kirsty Bekker, Kylie Pretty

PAAEH / Annette Hooley, Karen Bartlett

PAHY / Helen Yeats, Kate Porch

PAAAH / Amanda Humphrey, Jane McGowan

PARDS / Rudi Schaffner

PAKL / Kylie Lane, Laura Dillon

PAE / Monique Sendeckyj, Meagan Jones

PAPGU / Paul Guardiani, Phoebe Anderson

PAMLD / Marie-Laure Deramond, Colin Cunliffe

PAMAM / Mandy McMahon, Bec Allan

PAEWH / Emma White, Vicki Arthurson

PAJFR / Jaima Fromholtz, Ashley Javni

Loyola

LOAHB / Andrew Hobbs, Carl Tracey

LOKAJ / Kaitlin Jobson, Ken Wilson

LOKSC / Kasey Scouller, Anna Negro

LOJBW / Jackie Bell-Warren, Lisa Carew

LODG / Danielle Gurry, Maria Monea

LOBRC / Bronwyn Calnon, Michelle Abbot

LORMC / Richie McCann, Lea Selleck

LOCEB / Cecile Brevet, Bianca Cheever

LOSE / Stephanie Ellis, Kristen Smart/ Kristen Kelynack

LOKEM / Kelsey Marshman, Anne Hesketh

LODC / David Campbell, Claire Hugo

LOGG / Goran Gromilic, Antonella Masia

LOKRY / Kate Ryan, Abbey Badrock

LOMD / Marisa Dieguez, Jacqui Abbott

LOFBO / Franca Bonanno, Felicity Dewar

LOGR / Geraldine Renkauskas, Rikki Gordon

Class Teachers

Jacqui Abbott

Jill Anderson

Jack Andrews

Jess Ardley (On Leave)

Vicki Arthurson

Abbey Badrock

Andrew Ball

Kirsty Bekker

Jackie Bell-Warren

Zoe Bent (On Leave)

Wendy Berens

Fiona Biggs

Georgia Blacklock

Deborah Bohan

Franca Bonnano

Jacqueline Boyle (On Leave)

Claire Breed

Cecile Brevet

Kylie Brown

Bronwyn Calnon

Debbie-Marie Cameron-Davis

David Campbell Lisa Carew

Heather Carlin

Stacey Carmichael

SusanCasboult

Rose-Anne Chivers (On Leave)

Bo Chudosnik

Julie Clohesy

Claire Connell

Sonia Conroy Natalie Cookson

Robert Craw

Nicole Crone

Colin Cunliffe

Dani Dafoulis

Marie-Laure Deramond

Narelle Dickson

Marisa Dieguez

Laura Dillon

Bridget Dunstan

Jan Egan (On leave)

Stephanie Ellis

Chrsitine Fearnside

Jennifer Ferguson

Adam Ferraro

Charlie Friend

Jaima Fromholtz

Rob Gador

Siena

SIAWB / Alyssa Wood-Bradley, Sue Hannan

SIDDA / Danielle Dafoulis, Tanya Malley

SISBK / Siobhan Kavenagh,

SIMK / Marcelle Korth, Bill Ward

SIHAK / Hannah Kennedy, Dani Hoogland

SIBEM / Belinda Matthews, Bec Hanneysee

SIHC / Heather Carlin, Usha Rumney

SISC / Sonia Conroy, Carla Juric

SILVA / Laura Vassallo, Christina Symons

SIJPO / Jessica Postuma, Christy Simovic

SIATU / Abbey Turner, Adam Hurley

SIWH / Wendy Humeniuk, Sandra Jelley

SICBR / Claire Breed, James Gilchrist

SILO / Louise O’Callaghan, Caitlin Gulli

SICHH / Chani Hawksworth, Sarah Rivalland

SIDJ / Debra Jackson, Antonia Mammino

James Gilchrist

Tanya Glessing

Alison Godbehear

Jennifer Goding

Ceridwyn Gordon

Rikki Gordon

Caroline GordonJohnson (On Leave)

Lorriane Gracey Casee Graham Goran Gromilic Paul Guardiani Catherine Gulli Danielle Gurry

Josh Guy Marg Hales

Sue Hannan Anne Hesketh

Andrew Hobbs

Annette Hooley

Julie Hope Wendy Humeniuk

Amanda Humphrey Christina Hyde

Debra Jackson

Kaitlin Jobson

Meagan Jones

Siobhan Kavenagh Hannah Kennedy Elizabeth Kennedy

Philip Kennedy (On Leave)

Sandra Kherrat Marcelle Korth Kylie Lane Jackson Livermore Wendy Luke

Maria Lukesic (On Leave)

Helen Macula

Tanya Malley

Antonia Mammino

Zoe Marshall (On Leave)

Kelsey Marshman

Antonella Masia

Belinda Matthews

Richie McCann Lauren McGowan

Yolande McLaughlin

Mandy McMahon Maria Monea

Trish Morgan

Katharine Muschamp

Anna Negro

Moana Newton

Chris Nolan

Louise O’Callaghan

Melissa Penn (On Leave)

Anthony Petkovic

Eckhart Phillip Kate Porch

Jessica Postuma

Kylie Pretty Price Phoebe (On Leave)

Geraldine Renkauskas

Usha Rumney

Kate Ryan Rose Schaffner

Rudi Schaffner

Kasey Scouller (On Leave)

Heath Selleck

Leah Selleck

Monique Sendeckyj

Sarah Shepherd (On Leave)

Kristen Smart Janine Smith (On Leave)

Kirra Spence

Stephanie Spizzica

Glenda Sturm (On Leave)

Kate Swift

Christina Symons

Josh Todd Carl Tracey

Pat Trevaskis

Abbey Turner

Laura Vassallo

Emma White

Amy Whitefield

Belinda Wilson

Ken Wilson

Susanne Womersley

Alysia Wood-Bradley

Helen Yeats

IN LOVING MEMORY

Belinda Matthews

13 January 1969 28 January 2022

Our school community was saddened by the passing of teaching staff member Belinda Matthews, who died peacefully from a brain aneurysm on Friday 28 January 2022.

Belinda was a valued friend, colleague and teacher who taught VCE geography and humanities. During her 14 years at Sacred Heart College, Belinda co-ordinated the SOAR program and recently took on the role of Learning Design Coach.

Belinda is now in God’s care. Our prayers and thoughts continue to be with her family; Belinda’s husband Dave, her sons Max and Sam, her extended family and all her friends.

We warmly congratulate the following staff:

Years of Service

Sandra Jelley 35 years

Carl Tracey 3 0 years

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Staff Births and Marriages

• Amelia Agosta and husband Sam on the birth of Frankie Lu in December (2021)

• Luke Haitas and wife Livia on the birth of Benjamin Luke in January

• Paul Guardiani and wife Olivia who married in May

• Rosie Chivers and husband Marcus on the birth of Keith Alexander in May

• Phoebe Price and husband Chris on the birth of Clementine in July

• Jack A ndrews and wife Courtney on the birth of Harry Curtis in July

• Kasey Scouller and partner Sam on the birth of Ryatt Arlo Grae in August

• Kristen Smart and husband Adam on the birth of Patrick David in August.

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Wendy Humeniuk

As part of Reconnection - Youth Arts Program, an initiative of Music at the Basilica Inc, SHC’s String Ensemble performed in September September at the Geelong Art Gallery. Organised by Dr Gillian Turner, the event also included written works composed by Year 7 students which reflected on artworks displayed in the gallery. The following piece was written by Ava Howie, Year 7, in response to the painting ‘ Old Australian Giants’ by Henri Tebbitt.

In A Place Out Of Time

Long ago Stood a tree taller than all the trees The trunk was thick as an elephant Its emerald leaves glittering A breeze blew a seed off Spiraling to the ground A bird came and took it Sharp talons attached Many mountains were crossed It landed in grassy plains Earth, stone and water covered it A sapling was born. Many suns and moons passed The new tree stood tall Its canopy spread wide Time elapsed White man came New sounds Whack

The forest fell a resounding thud echoed Homes to be made Homes had to be destroyed A seed blew away The gust taking it far It landed

It grew knobbly and wonky Man wanted more Trees fell Knobbly and wonky No good Left there

It was so imperfect that it was perfect In a place out of time Long ago Stood a tree.