CCW VISTA 2023

V I S T A 2003-2023

Principal's PERSPECTIVE

Celebrating Twenty Years

This year we are delighted to be celebrating the College’s Twentieth Anniversary. In Term Two, we commenced our formal celebrations with our inaugural Founders' Day. This was a day of great joy and pride for all of us who have been a part of this wonderful school. I was so honoured to recognise the many special guests who have been so instrumental in the development of our College and were able to join us for a tour of the College, a historical display and a special assembly. We have also welcomed our past students back to the College for a Twenty-Year Reunion and celebrated with our parent and staff community at our inaugural Black-Tie Winter Ball.

Found amongst the archives was a newsletter dated 13 November 2002 which stated the following:

"A number of people are familiar with independent schools and are very supportive of establishing one in Wangaratta Many others appreciate the proposal of a school that will strive for high academic standards within a caring and nurturing environment where every student is cared for as an individual and encouraged to work to his or her highest standard Most families want a safe and happy environment where learning is valued "

Fast forward twenty years, and the objectives of the visionaries who planted the seeds of establishing such a school have indeed been realised.

When the Diocese of Wangaratta opened Cathedral College Wangaratta on the grounds of the Close in 2003, 34 students commenced from Prep to Year Seven. Under the stewardship of Bishop David Farrer, the dream was realised to open an independent Anglican school that provided the families of Wangaratta and the northeast region with a high-quality, Prep to Year Twelve independent school founded on Anglican values. Our strong Anglican identity remains a key pillar for our College community. It is the bedrock for the exceptional education, pastoral and wellbeing care that our College is now renowned for.

It was fantastic to welcome founding Principal Mrs McDiarmid and former Principal Mr David Everett to our Founders’ Day celebrations I would also like to acknowledge founding staff members Mrs Julie Findlay and Mrs Michelle Lloyd, who remain current staff members and who also celebrate 20 years with Cathedral College Wangaratta in 2023

During the early years at The Close, the small and closeknit community worked together to establish a kind, warm and welcoming school environment The new College was an aspirational learning environment that encouraged students to pursue excellence During this time, new families put tremendous faith in our brandnew school and worked together to establish the foundations of the College we enjoy today

Celebrating Twenty Years

As the school grew, it became apparent that the buildings at The Close would not be able to accommodate our growing school. To facilitate Cathedral College's growth, land was purchased from Mr & Mrs Webb at 344 Murdoch-Whitfield Road, and the College began operating from two campuses. As the College transitioned its classes and year groups to this site, our community continued to volunteer time, expertise, and resources to build classrooms, pave pathways, plant trees and gardens, build chicken coups and create a learning environment for the young people of Cathedral College.

We give thanks to the former Bishop of Wangaratta, Bishop John Parkes, for his foresight and initiative in exploring a partnership with the Anglican Schools Commission. In 2011, the Anglican Schools Commission acquired Cathedral College Wangaratta, and the College's period of rapid growth and evolution commenced. The ASC has a proud history of establishing and developing high-quality, low-fee Anglican schooling. Through the expertise and resources of the ASC, Cathedral College Wangaratta has continued to flourish. We are a proud member of the ASC family.

When we reflect on the successes and growth of our school, it would be easy to look at the physical buildings, classrooms, sporting facilities, green landscapes, and other fantastic learning resources that our students and staff enjoy today However, I believe that it is more important to reflect on and give thanks to the people, our students, staff, parents and families who have made the College what it is today Our people are the heart and soul of our community

As we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Cathedral College Wangaratta, we give thanks to our founding fathers and mothers for their foresight and wisdom in beginning our school, we are grateful for the early students, staff, parents and friends who volunteered their time and expertise to see our school grow, and we recognise our responsibility as the current custodians of our great school to give and be our very best, to ensure that Cathedral College is an even better place for the people that come after us Happy Birthday, Cathedral College – we look forward to many more to come

Mr Nick Jones, Principal

Founders'

DAY

"From the very first idea to create a lowfee co-educational Anglican school for Wangaratta and the region, people have worked and volunteered and built and taught and fund-raised and project managed to create the amazing campus that we work and learn in every day. To these founders with vision and passion, we give thanks.” – Ms Victoria Mallinder.

Mrs Paige Perkins, current staff member, past student and College Captain (Class of 2009) rang the original school bell to signify proceedings, as the bell had been rung in 2003 when the College commenced with 34 students.

In May, the College celebrated its inaugural Founders' Day It was a wonderful day of celebration and reflection where we were able to recognise and thank our founders for their wisdom, faith and commitment to establishing our wonderful school

Founders and special guests gathered for a morning tea, College tour, Founders' Day whole school assembly and lunch. Students then participated in a colour run.

We welcomed many important guests, including; The Right Reverend Clarence E Bester, Bishop of Wangaratta; The Reverend Peter Laurence OAM, CEO of the Anglican Schools Commission; Dr Helen Haines MP, Independent Member for Indi; Mr Dean Rees, Rural City of Wangaratta Mayor; Councillor Mr Harry Bussell; Ms Victoria Mallinder, current Chair of School Council; Mrs Pam McDiarmid, foundation Principal (2003 - 2004); Mr David Everett, former Principal (2005-2012); Ms Mel Jackson, current Parents and Friends Association President, The Right Reverend John Parkes; The Very Reverend Ken Goodger; The Venerable Dr John Davis; Reverend David Jones, past Chaplain; Mrs Jenny Kjar, landscape architect and parent; Mr Adrian Johnson, Trinity Anglican College Principal; Mr Jim Laussen, All Saints Anglican School Principal; Mr Don and Mrs Rosie Webb, previous farm owners; Ms Gillian Mallinder and Mr Mike Noble, former Chairs of School Council; past College Captains, Business Managers and Board Members; current College Board Members and past Parent and Friends Association Presidents.

"My experience as both a former College Council Chair and as a parent of the school for eleven years, is that Cathedral staff go above and beyond the norm and are the reason why our school is so highly regarded in our region. I have always felt so welcome – from The Close to Murdoch Road. Our site here has evolved from humble beginnings with a few portables in a paddock, an old house and a concrete down ball court. The wonderful buildings and facilities that now surround us are important and necessary However, as you have gathered, Cathedral College is really about the people ”

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'The people make the place. A place to belong. A place to be proud of. A place that we have all and are continuing to create.”

Mr Mike Noble

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Colour MY WORLD

Discover,Belong, Achieve OUR COLLEGE THEME

The school-wide theme for 2023 is Discover, Belong and Achieve Over the years, this tag has been used to encapsulate what a Cathedral education means These words underpin our school values, guide the College's teaching and learning pedagogy and are at the core of our student's school experience

This year, students are encouraged to reflect on their experience at Cathedral College and make the most of their opportunities to Discover, Belong and Achieve

S T R I V E

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

This year the Colleges Sports Academy, S T R I V E, has expanded to include Basketball

Cathedral College Wangaratta's Athlete Development Program, S T R I V E, aims to assist talented studentathletes in achieving the highest level of performance in their various sports and to help them with their personal education and vocational development

S T R I V E offers students the opportunity to develop their skills further. The program is currently partnering with the Murray Bushrangers in order to cater for AFL athletes and Mr Brett Harvey from ELEV8 Basketball Program for students excelling in basketball.

The Science OF LEARNING

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The brain is one of, if not, our most important organ and understanding how we learn, organise, remember, and retrieve information is integral to teaching. Over the past two years, the Junior School has begun a journey to gain further knowledge about the Science of Learning.

The Science of Learning is an interdisciplinary field that aims to understand how learning occurs and optimise it for all. It draws on multiple disciplines, including neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology and education. The field summarises existing research on how students learn and connects it to practical implications for teaching and learning.

The Science of Learning is not an ideology or philosophy. It is not a fad, trend, new idea or pendulum swing. The Science of Learning is an evidence-based theory that provides resources and tips to help educators teach more effectively and students learn better.

During learning, it is the person’s brain that does the work to interpret, process and understand information. The more information you present does not necessarily correlate to the more information that is learned. When a person’s brain becomes overwhelmed, it is called cognitive overload.

Too much information leads to cognitive overload, which ultimately reduces learning, which is an outcome contradictory to teaching

Reducing cognitive overload is relatively simple:

1 Reduce the amount of new information (quantity)

2 Change the way it is presented so it is less overwhelming (quality)

We aim to achieve reduced cognitive overload with explicit and direct instruction of small amounts of new information at a time, which is scaffolded on previously learned concepts, that are practiced in a spaced and interleaved way to facilitate recall (this is known as Daily Retrieval) This is all occurring in classrooms which minimise sensory input so as not to overload student attention

Mr Greg Newbold

The Science OF LEARNING

Daily Retrieval has been introduced into our Numeracy and Literacy lessons to great effect Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve highlights how quickly people forget information It concludes that information is forgotten when there is no attempt to retain it The curve suggests that within an hour of the information being delivered, nearly 60% is lost and that after two days only 25% of information is retained

This knowledge has challenged us to increase rates of retention, improve learning outcomes and to research strategies to overcome the curve Our Teaching and Learning Coordinators, Lynda Raymond and Andrea Thwaites, have most capably instructed and led our teachers to develop a shared understanding and capacity to deliver Daily Retrieval We understand the need to make consideration for students with learning difficulties and so retrieval sessions are planned to cater for all students, enabling each to participate, learn and succeed

Daily Retrieval practice requires the bringing forward of information from long-term memory into working memory Humans do this constantly in daily life: remembering a telephone or pin number, an address, a recipe, a character in a book or the words of a song These are all examples of retrieval practice at work

In the classroom, Daily Retrieval provides us with opportunities for our students to recall skills, knowledge and concepts that have already been introduced in class

Literacy and Numeracy lessons commence with Retrieval This is part of the the Explicit Teaching Cycle, which underpins our lessons After Daily Retrieval the next part of the cycle is known as Presentation That is the direct teaching of a new concept or skill Guided practice follows, which provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate and practise the new skill or knowledge and the teacher the opportunity to provide immediate, corrective feedback The Independent Practice stage then enables students to demonstrate the skill and to develop automaticity – the spontaneous recall of information without conscious thought or attention The conclusion of a lesson will often be the re-checking and re-teaching of the new skill or knowledge, known as Cumulative Review

In recent years, there has been an avalanche of new research into the role of memory in learning Understanding the Forgetting Curve, incorporating Retrieval into lessons and following the Explicit Teaching Cycle are areas our teachers have developed that improve the teaching and learning outcomes for our students

FOCUS ON HUMANITIES, BUSINESS & LANGUAGES

The study of Humanities enables students to be more informed and engaged at both a local and global level, understanding the perspectives of diverse local communities and being informed about the beliefs and practices of diverse traditions.

In the Australian Curriculum F–10, the Humanities includes Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business, Geography and History.

Cathedral College Wangaratta offers a range of VCE subjects in the Humanities, including:

Studying the humanities helps us to better understand who we are, our identity as a people, a society and a culture, and how to organise our societies so we can achieve our goals. Humanities education is important because it preserves the great accomplishments of the past, provides insight into and understanding of the ld li i d id h l i i h

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"Our Year Seven History classes embarked upon a journey through time to explore ancient civilisations. Through a diverse range of interactive activities, we delved into the various societal roles and practices. These activities included archery as well as workshops relating to rulers & subjects, religion & craft, warriors & warfare, metal work, ancient China and a gladiator simulation"

This term, Year Seven History classes travelled back in time to the ancient world and participated in a diverse range of interactive activities. As part of the Year Seven Humanities curriculum, Year Seven students participated in ‘Ancient Day’

Students were invited to come in costumes inspired by ancient Egyptian, Roman, Chinese or Greek civilisations. They were able to immerse themselves in ancient cultures and learn about various societal roles and practices.

Students participated in archery as well as workshops relating to rulers & subjects, religion & craft, warriors & warfare, metal work, ancient China and a gladiator simulation.

"What I liked most about Ancient day was how we got to learn about different things about the past Educators came from Melbourne and brought all the armour and weapons that they used back then which was cool My favourite part was archery because it was fun "

- Mia Bernardi

"I enjoyed dressing up for ancient day and having guest speakers come in and teach us all about ancient cultures like ancient China, Egypt, Greece and Rome as well as what life was like back then We also learnt about the development of materials we used like the copper age, bronze age and iron age I personally liked learning about the gladiators and seeing people dress up in cool armour and also learning about what the Romans did in the colosseum "

- Ashley Marshall

BAHASA INDONESIA LANGUAGES

Melbourne Zoo - Year Eight

Language studies not only provide students with the skills to speak, write and read a foreign language, but also give an insight into the history, lifestyle and culture of societies where the language is used

At CCW, students from Prep to Year Five experience lessons in both Indonesian and German. At Year Six, students are invited to focus on one subject Those who join the College in Year Seven complete a semester of each language before continuing with their chosen language in Year Eight. Students who have studied German or Indonesian in Years Seven and Eight may continue their study of a second language throughout their senior years of schooling and elect to study the language at VCE in Years Eleven and Twelve.

Year Eight Indonesian students embraced the opportunity to visit the Melbourne Zoo to learn about Indonesian animals and participate in a scavenger hunt. At lunchtime, an Indonesian chef prepared a variety of traditional dishes for our students, who relished the opportunity to experience unique flavours alongside friends

"It was a very exciting day because we got to see all the Indonesian animals and learn all about them. We got to try new food that was cooked by an Indonesian chef The foods we could try included, beef rendang, ayam goreng, stir-fry vegetables and vegetarian stir fry I chose the beef rendang. My favourite part was when we got to explore parts of the zoo with our friends".

- Jasmine Horne

Indonesian Cultural Tour - 2024

In 2024, the College is offering an immersive eleven-day language and cultural tour to Indonesia This tour will facilitate our Year Nine and Ten Indonesian students’ language proficiency, cultural awareness and a deeper understanding of Indonesia’s diverse and contemporary attractions

"Studyingalanguagecanbroadena student’sviewoftheworldandopen theireyestoculturesandsocieties outsideofAustralia."

“The limits of my language are the limits of my world.”

Ludwig Wittgenstein

glückliche Reise

Bon Voyage

Language

Immersion Tour

Oscar Brundell, Sophie Bussell, Sebastian Carlesso, Zoe Doodewaard, Jessica Holland, Ronja Reynolds, Charlotte Roberts, Indya Rossato, Finn Vogels &Elsa Wilkinson

Over the semester break, nine Year Eleven and Ten students will travel to Germany to participate in a German Language and Cultural Immersion Tour.

Ms Natalie Wyatt and Mrs Sue Synott will be accompanying the students who will participate in a range of tours and activities, including a ten-day homestay in Berlin where they will stay with a local family and attend the Berlin Language School.

Students have been busy this semester fundraising to support their tour and are excited for the incredible opportunity that lay ahead It could be said they will be happy to never see a sausage again!

The College's inaugural three-week German Language Tour will accelerate our students’ language acquisition and broaden their cultural understanding in an authentic environment Students will navigate their way around Germany, visit various historical landmarks and admire the natural beauty of Bavaria and the Alps

Attending language school over an extended period will provide a structured and supportive environment where our students will receive comprehensive language instruction, individually tailored to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills

ALEX RACE STELLING

Young Writers Day

In Term Two, the College hosted its inaugural Young Writers Day in honour of Alex Race Stelling. Alex was a former College Captain (2018), College Dux and completed his GAP year at CCW in 2019. Sadly, Alex passed away in 2022. He was a highly regarded student, staff member, and a much-loved fellow student. He was a talented athlete, a wonderful leader and an outstanding student. Alex was also a talented writer and poet who loved discussing literature, philosophy and ideas of every kind.

To honour Alex’s love of writing, over fifty students from across the region participated in workshops run by writer and best-selling author and award-winning screen writer, Gabriel Bergmoser. Gabe’s energy lit up the room from the start – and the audience was spell bound by his tales of repeated failures in the literary world, each one only serving to make him more determined to succeed.

The workshops that took place for the students were based on building tension in writing, generating setting and genre ideas, and creating characters. Alongside Gabriel, teachers Mr Gareth Lloyd and author Dr Margaret Hickey also assisted on the day

This day was supported by a foundation that has been set up in honour of Alex by his parents We are sure the Young Writers who attended were inspired and enjoyed learning from Gabriel

Young Writers Workshop

“Gabe was incredibly inspiring, expressing his passion for creative writing as well as his perseverance throughout his career. I hope there will be more opportunities such as this!" - Ruby Hanlon

The Learning Brain DR ANDREW FULLER

Once we understand how we learn, everything changes from the questions we ask, to the way you absorb, process and retrieve information.

Metacognition also improves wellbeing and mental health

For example, if I know that I am a person who is prone to over-thinking issues, I can recognise this tendency when I do it and start to account for it when I feel stressed by saying to myself, “Ah there I go again over-thinking things Try to keep it simple "

As teachers, we can help students understand how they think and support them with strategies which help them learn, think or problem solve

Some top tips for home and school...

As part of the Anglican Schools Commission Education Summit, where CCW joined with Trinity Anglican College, All Saints Anglican School and Cobram Anglican Grammar, our educators and support staff were fortunate enough to participate in a workshop presented by Dr Andrew Fuller.

Andrew is a charismatic psychologist who is currently doing research on metacognition. Understanding how the brain works and how we can help foster a healthy brain was a key message from Andrew Fuller

Excerpts from Andrew

Metacognition involves knowing how our brain learns best and being able to think about how you think

1 We work best from 9 00 – 10 30 am

2 When we sit down to work it will take time for your brain to settle. Give your brain time and do not immediately give up.

3. After 30 minutes, you can reset you brain by looking at something calming or doing a quiz or puzzle.

4 Eating healthy vegetables, magnesium rich foods, fish oil, Vitamin D and drinking plenty of water are important

5 Get plenty of sleep

6. If you wake up in the night do not look at your phone.

7. Eat lunch out in the sun.

8. Exercise.

9 A nanna nap can be good for you

10 Belonging is important

GRATITUDE EMPATHY MINDFULNESS

This year, Cathedral College has partnered with The Resilience Project to embed a whole school approach to the concept of mental health and wellbeing. The Resilience Project assists our staff to deliver emotionally engaging programs which provide practical, evidence-based strategies to build resilience and happiness. The program has its foundations in the concepts of gratitude, empathy and mindfulness and also incorporates emotional literacy, connection and physical health as cornerstones for positive mental health and wellbeing.

The Resilience Project, presented at school in Wellbeing classes, through Homeroom teachers and within the student diary, reinforces the importance of learning strategies that explicitly teach and embed emotional intelligence in our young people Knowing our own emotions, being able to regulate and control how we react to our emotions, having a sense of what’s important in life, understanding the emotions of others and being able to build social connections are all ingredients of becoming a respectful, safe and empathetic human

Buidling RESILIENCE

Welcome DOUGLAS AND OAKLEY

This year Milo has been joined by Douglas and Oakley Douglas works with students in the Senior School and Oakley with Middle School students. They love participating in special events and being in the classroom.

Through the Dogs Connect program, Oakley, Douglas and Milo can help students with emotional regulation, social connection and communication

Leading THE WAY

Congratulations to our School Leaders for 2023

Cathedral College Wangaratta's Motto is Truth and Service. It is on the College crest and symbolises the vision our founders had for our students when the College was established 20 years ago.

We encourage our students to live by these values and provide them opportunities to lead, to give and to serve

College Leaders 2023

This year, the College has added four leadership positions in Year Twelve.

These are the portfolios of:

Anglican Identity and Service

Arts and Culture, Environment and Sustainability

Student Wellbeing

This expands our Student Leadership Team which comprises of our College Captains and House Captains from Year Five, Eight and Twelve.

CAPTAINS 2023

School Captains

Thomas Clayton

Scarlett Simpson

Anglican Identity and Service Captain

Abbey Melnyk

Arts and Culture Captain

Campbell Timms

Environment and Sustainability Captain

Patrick Neilson

Student Wellbeing Captain

Emma Redden

HOUSE CAPTAINS 2023

BUFFALO

Senior School

Claire Davey and Charlotte Forbes

Middle School

Mac Correll and Ayla McCallum

Junior School

Lexi Rees and Chelsea Sinclair

COBBLER

Senior School

Lily Martin and Tayla Baldock

Middle School

Edward Jones and Cooper Clark

Junior School

Leonidas Fidge and Grace Martin

FEATHERTOP

Senior School

Mia Crothers and Ned Turner

Middle School

Harry Chandler and Lilly Noble

Junior School

Miles Henderson and Violet Turner

HOTHAM

Senior School

Samantha Peppler and Charles Grimwade

Middle School

Evie Anderson and Shenyce Masenda

Junior School

Eva Lyster and Reece Pearson

STIRLING

Senior School

Riley Meyland and Georgia Massey

Middle School

Madeline Jones and Isaac Moore

Junior School

Mackenzie Lawford and Harvey Muraca

WARBY

Senior School

Ava Loughnan and Olivia Corso

Middle School

Llewela Browne and Malaika Perry

Junior School

Ivy Anderson-Byrne and Tom Benton

Horizons CAMPS & EXCURSIONS PROGRAM

At Cathedral College Wangaratta we aim to develop the whole child from Prep through to Year Twelve One means by which we do this is through structured camp experiences Our Camps program is unique and offers important learning experiences for each year level which facilitate our values in discover, belong and achieve. Students enjoy the opportunity to test themselves in contexts outside the classroom in the company of their peers and the staff. For many students, their year level camp is the highlight of their year.

Year One - Beechworth

Year Two - Valley Homestead

Year Three - Camp Jungai

Year Four -Melbourne

Year Five - Echuca

Year Six - Canberra

Year Seven - Harrietville

Year Eight - Torquay Surf Camp

Year Nine - Mount Buffalo

Year Ten - Mittagundi

Year Eleven - Study Camp

A holistic approach

In a fast-moving society, our focus is centered on a holistic approach where we consider the emotional, social, creative, and spiritual development of a child as equal to the intellectual. At Cathedral College, we are helping to equip young people with a variety of tools and skills that will help them to become an engaged member of their community

Year level camps provide a unique opportunity for students to experience positive interactions with each other outside of the classroom Tailored, age specific programs on each camp that have a diverse range of activities and experiences for students helps develop new relationships and deepen existing bonds

The healthy benefits of exercise among children are well researched, and school camps often focus on physical activity Planned exercise may include hiking, canoeing, games and adventure activities, but even just being in an outdoor environment will often inspire children to become more physically active in their day-to-day lives

For students, being away from home means being away from their parents or carers – the people who usually guide them with all their decisions and routines For some, a school camp may be the first time they are responsible for organising themselves in the morning, making healthy food decisions or packing their own bags They are given the freedom and accountability to make conscious and positive decisions

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The Power Of Community

Time to Celebrate

CCW WINTER BALL

From Little Things

Good Luck

TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023

Staff Spotlight

MRS JULIE FINDLAY - DIRECTOR OF STUDIES

The thought of being able to teach in an Anglican school with similar values to St Aidan’s was very appealing At first, I taught Humanities and gradually took on responsibilities in curriculum development. Today I am the Director of Studies.

As the school celebrates 20 years, I have refelected on what has been the highlights over the years. Firstly, it is the many students we have helped to find their purpose over the years. I admire the faith the early students and their families had in the school. This faith helped build a strong community and a sense of belonging.

I began teaching in the UK at an Anglican Grammar in Harrogate, North Yorkshire Having trained as a Science and Geography teacher, I was curious about the overlap in curriculum topics. This interest in curriculum development has since been a theme in my whole teaching career.

After taking part in a Teacher Exchange program at Carey, Melbourne, in 2002 I moved to the King Valley, just as Cathedral College was advertising for teachers for a new school opening in 2003

My second highlight, is the staff team that are passionate about learning, supporting and providing a varied and rich learning experience for such a wide range of students. This passion is seen in and out of the classroom, helping students to understand that it is their attitude and personal skills which will help them navigate life.

In my role, I am feel priviledged to work with so many people who have helped the school to grow and develop a positive, safe and caring learning environment. I look forward to continuing this work in the future.

Where are they now?

PRIESTLY - COLLEGE CAPTAIN & CLASS OF 2011

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I am currently on a sabbatical from my role as a Senior Manager at PwC's Indigenous Consulting (PIC) where I normally work as an economist and project manager, and I will be returning to that role in July 2023. While I am on leave, I have been lucky enough to travel around the world (I am writing this from Mexico) and have been very lucky to have had the support of PIC to take this time off

In terms of my pathway from CCW, I graduated from Cathedral and then completed a Bachelor of Commerce. Hons (Economics) at the University of Melbourne where I developed a keen interest in behavioural economics and how better-designed and implemented policies can lead to better outcomes for individuals and communities Having received the Kwong Lee Dow Scholarship with the support of CCW, UoM was an obvious choice for me I found the flexibility of the B.Com fabulous as I had never even thought of studying economics prior to first taking microeconomics 1 in first year! I certainly never thought I would go on to complete an economics honours thesis three years later or that I would even teach first year economics as a tutor - these opportunities at university were so

important for working out what I wanted to pursue in my future career

After university, I commenced as a graduate consultant at PwC's Economics and Policy consulting team in 2016. After two years in that team, I was approached by PIC (a separate majority Aboriginal owned, lead and staffed business of PwC) to undertake a secondment with their team Following my secondment, it was a great fit, and I was incredibly lucky to stay on in a permanent role where I now manage a variety of social policy projects.

I love my role and the chance to work on a huge variety of projects that are all motivated by PIC's purpose to enable meaningful change in Indigenous communities. One of my proudest projects has been working with PIC and PwC to publish a research report estimating the economic cost of the over-incarceration of Indigenous people in Australia, this was a challenging and rewarding piece of economic and research analysis and something I am immensely proud to have been a part of it.

"In terms of my pathway from CCW, I graduated from Cathedral and then completed

of Commerce. Hons (Economics) at the University of Melbourne where I developed a keen interest in behavioural economics and how better-designed and implemented policies can lead to better outcomes for individuals and communities"

Our Anglican Identity

Worship. Faith. Reason. Inclusion. Character. Service.

Cathedral College is intentionally an inclusive community. We believe that our school is enriched by the presence of those who practice other faiths or those who have no faith. We welcome respectful conversation and trust that we can learn from each other.

"Worship, faith, reason, inclusion, character and service. These are the foundational principles on which we build. The cross on the roof of our building tells the world what is important to us. The Chapel, as the beating heart of the school, reminds us hourly and daily where our foundations lie.

Building on those foundations, we have a structure that will be a blessing not only to us but to future generations of staff, students and families, which the winds of change cannot undermine."

- Rev'd Dr Mark Mickelburough