COLLEGE KEEPS EXCELLENCE IN ITS SIGHTS

The teaching and administration teams gathered at the RACV Club in Creswick earlier this month for two days of professional learning and development.

The theme of the conference was “Driving excellence”, and staff heard from leading education experts as well as senior school leaders.

Staff also attended a series of workshops to discuss issues as varied as AI in the classroom, positive student management, and how virtual reality was transforming learning.

A highlight was a closing presentation by leading world educator, Pasi Sahlberg, who posed the question: “What can Australia do to improve education standards for its students?”

He told staff that global research confirmed that external forces outside of school were the most important factors in giving students the best chances of educational success.

Staff And Students Staff Put Their Artistic Talents On Show

Around 50 staff put their creative talents on display at the 2023 Staff Art Show at Studio 120.

The annual event is designed to be a fun celebration of the many diverse talents of the APC staff, who were encouraged to enter a creative work, regardless of experience level or art form.

Over drinks and nibbles, staff and friends admired the works of colleagues and, in a sign of the quality on display, even opened their wallets to buy some pieces.