Faith~Wisdom ~Learning ST ANNE’S COLLEGEKIALLA
Fostering curiosity and respect
ST ANNE’S COLLEGE NURTURES CURIOUS LEARNERS THROUGH A RESPECT FOR INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND A COLLABORATIVE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
At St Anne's College, Deputy Principal, Community and Wellbeing, Kate McGrath embodies the school's vision of nurturing students who are engaged, curious and respectful of all.
Since the college's inception in 2019, Kate has been integral to its development, first as a Foundation teacher and later stepping into the deputy principal role in 2022.
“I always knew this was going to be the place for me after initial conversations with the school's founding leaders at that time,” Kate said.
In addition to the architectural vision of Dr Ken Woodman, St Anne's College actively involved students in the design process.
“In the very beginning, we sought input from our students,” she said.
“We held workshops where the students could share their ideas about what learning environments would inspire them.”
The students contributed to discussions about the types of spaces they would find engaging whether it was areas for group work, quiet zones for reflection or creative spaces for the arts and specialised spaces for science and technology.
Their voices were integral in shaping the environments where they now learn and grow.
A significant aspect of St Anne's identity is its commitment to respecting the Yorta Yorta culture, as reflected in the school's design and values.
As does a turtle shell symbolise protection, each building serves as a nurturing environment for students.
“Just as the turtle shell protects the turtle, our school aims to nurture and safeguard the growth of every child,” Kate said.
“This nurturing history is closely tied to Saint Anne, the grandmother of Jesus, emphasising the importance of wisdom and care in education.”
The architectural design also draws inspiration from the local landscape, with design aspects that represent the Goulburn and Broken Rivers.
“When we were designing the building, we wanted to incorporate elements that resonate with our community,” she said.
“The rivers symbolise life and connection, much like how we strive to
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connect our students with their heritage and environment.”
Students engage with their heritage through projects and activities that highlight local history and traditions.
“When students start in Foundation and Year 7, we encourage them to explore the stories and significance of our surroundings. It’s about building respect and understanding,” Kate said.
In this reflective journey, Kate acknowledged that “everything is about the journey, and we’re always working towards something … learning and reviewing along the way.”
Looking ahead, Kate is excited about the future growth of St Anne’s.
“We’re in the process of expanding our facilities, which will allow us to offer even more to our students,” she said.
“It’s about creating a space where every child feels valued and capable of contributing to our community.”
St Anne’s College is more than a school; it is a nurturing environment that honours its roots while embracing the future.
“Our aim is to create an environment where every child can shine and contribute, ensuring their journey is not just about education, but about becoming compassionate, engaged members of our community,” she said.
By Kelly Carmody
St Anne’s College acknowledges the Yorta Yorta Nation as the traditional and ongoing custodians of the land on which our education community is situated.
St Anne's College Deputy Principal, Community and Wellbeing, Kate McGrath.
A full-circle moment
MAGNIFY WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN LITERACY, MATHS AND SCIENCE IN 2025 FOR ST ANNE'S COLLEGE.
I have been delighted to take on the role as the new Principal of St Anne’s College Kialla this Term.
It comes at a time of great excitement for the college as it reaches huge milestones since opening in 2019.
I was a part of the initial development team of St Anne’s College as part of Catholic Education SheppartonMooroopna, so I’ve always had a vested interest in the college and watching it grow for many years.
This year has been a special one for St Anne’s College as we farewell our first Year 12 student cohort, many of whom began their journey at St Anne’s in Year 7 in 2019 when the school was opened.
Being a Foundation to Year 12 college, there are many opportunities for accelerated learning.
We are the only school to offer
secondary learning in south Shepparton and there’s wonderful opportunities for students to accelerate and expand their learning in a variety of different ways.
As our students continue to grow, so do our facilities.
We are very excited that next year students will be utilising the facilities that are currently in construction as part of Stage 3A of the St Anne’s College Masterplan.
This $5 million construction not only provides more individual classrooms, but also has spaces such as woodwork and metal work rooms, a robotics lab, a fabrication area and a 3D printing room.
The features of this building are amazing.
Next year we also welcome our very first Year 6 cohort, which is a significant occasion for St Anne’s College – this will mark our first year of operating as a
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extends heartfelt congratulations to St Anne’s College on the graduation of its rst-ever Year 12 class. It’s been an honor to work alongside you, and we are so proud of all you’ve achieved. We can’t wait to see the college continue to grow and accomplish incredible things.
full Foundation to Year 12 school.
We will also introduce the new Catholic Education Sandhurst initiative, Magnify, which is an exciting step for us as a college and we look forward to embracing this new program.
Teachers will be delivering an explicit and direct curriculum from Foundation to Year 12.
I am confident this will provide the students in our college with a first-class education consistently following each
student as they progress through the year levels.
I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the St Anne's College community who have helped the school to grow and thrive as a new college.
We are appreciative of those who make up our community from our staff through to our students and their families.
of Year 12 students
St Anne’s College Principal Anthony Butts
– St Anne’s College Principal Anthony Butts
Charlie shares bittersweet feelings
YEAR 12 GRADUATE CHARLIE MARTINEK REFLECTS ON HIS HIGH SCHOOL JOURNEY, EMBRACING NEW OPPORTUNITIES WHILE CHERISHING THE FRIENDSHIPS AND EXPERIENCES HE’S GAINED ALONG THE WAY.
Charlie Martinek has come to the end of his high school journey and says the moment is ‘bittersweet’.
“You know, it’s such a big part of your life for such a long time and then it’s just over, per se,” the St Anne’s College Year 12 graduate said.
“But there’s definitely advantages; I’m happy to be out in the workforce to start making money to be able to put aside for travel, but I’m definitely going to miss the fun times with friends.”
With his sights set on his next educational goal — a law degree — he had to apply himself throughout his two VCE years to ensure he could achieve an ATAR score of 80 or higher.
He fast-tracked his Business Management studies last year and took on English, Methods, Economics and Physical Education this year.
He’s hoping to be accepted into Deakin or Monash universities and to be able to study online, while simultaneously working full-time at his family’s quarry. Concrete sand and law might seem worlds apart to some, but Charlie can see where the two meet.
“I’m not planning on practising law, but would do it as a family lawyer to help the business,” Charlie said.
While he has already had some handson experience working part-time at the quarry during his studies, he is looking forward to familiarising himself with
operating all the machinery and learning the ins and outs of the business full-time for the first couple of years.
He will then decide if he wants to continue that or continue studying to take up a more managerial/lawyer role in the business.
“Only time will tell; I'll play it by ear,” Charlie said.
Charlie started at St Anne's in Year 9 after returning to the area from England with his family.
He'd been there playing soccer and supporting his older brother, who was at boarding school there.
The family made its way back home when COVID-19 hit, deciding they needed to be at the family base, the farm.
“That's when the business started to kick off really,” Charlie said.
Charlie no longer plays soccer after a bad injury benched him and he lost his passion for the sport.
Now he prefers Jiu-jitsu and going to the gym.
"Having great teachers made it a super easy and comfortable experience going through Year 12," Charlie said.
He said the biggest change during his four years at the college was mostly within him.
As he studied his way up the levels, he began to put more pressure on himself.
St Anne’s College 2024 Year 12 graduate Charlie Martinek after sitting his English Exam recently.
“Everything starts to matter a bit more,” Charlie said.
“Like last year with business, it was the only subject I was focusing on, so I put that a bit higher than everything else, whereas this year it's four or five subjects that are important and every SAC you do does count, does matter if you want to go to uni.
“And even if you don’t, there’s other pathways anyway.”
Some of his favourite memories include cooking, making beef jerky, market day and camps, particularly this year’s camp to Healesville.
The Year 12 students attended a retreat at the beginning of their final year to prepare them and centre their minds before taking on a challenging year.
He said his Year 12 year had been
eventful and enjoyable, with lots of celebrations towards the end.
His parting words of advice to the incoming Year 12 cohort were to not leave anything on the table.
“If you can do it, you might as well do it,” Charlie said.
By Bree Harding
Buckled down and accelerated up
AS CHIARA VILLANI NAVIGATES HER FINAL YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL AND HER RESPONSIBILITIES AS COLLEGE CAPTAIN, SHE EMBRACES THE CHALLENGES AHEAD WITH DETERMINATION AND A CLEAR FOCUS ON HER FUTURE.
Facing Year 12 and taking on college captaincy, Chiara Villani already had plenty on her plate.
But the aspiring and driven business student knew at the beginning of this year it was time to buckle down and start making her dreams come true, sacrificing what she needed to keep her eye firmly fixed on her goal.
After attending a Deakin University open day last year, she stumbled upon the uni's Accelerate program; a program that
allows accepted students to complete a couple of units of their chosen course while still studying their VCE.
She applied and, early this year, was accepted to fast-track management and marketing units towards her degree whether that be for Business or Commerce, she is yet to decide.
Still juggling an after-school-hours job at a supermarket, Chiara dropped all her sporting commitments to dive into her studies, which required attending
online seminars at night and completing in-depth assignments in her own time.
“It's definitely been challenging; especially at the start when I had to learn how to do all the referencing, the things we don't do in high school,” Chiara said.
“The assignments were very timeconsuming, but it's been good, I've done very well in it as well.”
Allowance was made at St Anne's for Chiara to have an extra allocated study period for the course units as they took
the place of another subject.
The studies also go towards her ATAR score, but because they can only take the place of a fifth or sixth subject, it forms part of her aggregate score.
She now has a headstart when she heads into the tertiary realm of education next year with the teething wrinkles already ironed out.
Completing Deakin University's Accelerate program doesn't guarantee
'Nothing without joy' embodied
LAUREL BAXTER-BUTTS EMBODIES THE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE MOTTO OF 'NOTHING WITHOUT JOY,' FOSTERING A VIBRANT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPHASISES RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AND LIFELONG SKILLS.
Laurel Baxter-Butts says the St Anne's College motto 'nothing without joy' is something she and her fellow teachers truly live by in their work.
“We put joy into everything we do,” Laurel said.
She has been at the college since it opened in 2019 and is now in her sixth year of teaching there.
At first, she taught the Foundation students as they and the Year 7s were the only levels, but since there have been Year 1s and 2s, Laurel has been educating them.
“It was a really great experience being involved in starting a new school; busy, lots of decisions to be made, but it was great,” Laurel said.
“I've loved watching it grow; It's been a terrific journey.”
She has enjoyed welcoming new year levels each year, as well as watching the physical structure grow.
“It's just such a beautiful learning environment, everything has been purposely built, you will notice that everything is natural; it's lovely,” Laurel said.
Of course, quality education is about more than aesthetics, and the 120 staff at St Anne's are committed to instilling
strong foundations in their students.
“We've got a great staff with a real range of experiences,” Laurel said.
“We support graduates to gain teaching experience and we've got staff who are really well experienced. They truly are dedicated.
“We have such rich dialogue about the children. The first thing we do is build the relationship, learn their strengths, then pinpoint their next point of learning, it's a great team effort.”
She said staff at the college put a lot of work into teaching lifelong learning skills. They aim to help the students become great communicators, collaborators, researchers, thinkers and self-managers.
“I think that has really set them up for moving along each year level. Those sorts of skills you can take everywhere.”
The school's expectations of the children are that they respect everyone and everything, do their best and help others succeed.
“You can really see that when they're working together and how they're applying those expectations,” Laurel said.
“Tapping into their wellbeing is very important as well. If they're not well, then they can't learn. We have to get that right first so that they can learn.”
Though she teaches primarily primary school students, Laurel said watching the college's first cohort of Year 12s graduate this year was a privilege.
“It was quite a proud moment to see the Year 12s finished, particularly being our first years,” she said.
Laurel said it had been a great journey to see the house groups develop throughout the other growth she's witnessed in the college's early years.
“We've got a fabulous community, the students, the parents and the teachers all working together for the students' education,” she said.
“It's a fabulous learning environment with terrific students they really are terrific kids, they just know so much and are just so capable supportive staff and I think it's great for professional development, it's a fabulous place to work.”
She said the school also fostered a supportive environment among its staff, with teachers all getting heavily involved in themed dress-up days and events.
“We have a lot of fun in planning those,” Laurel said.
“There's always time for fun as well.”
By Bree Harding
her entry into the university, however, it is Chiara's chosen university.
She hopes to attend its Geelong campus.
“Now it's two less uni units I have to do towards my degree,” Chiara said, so excited to jump into her future studies, she's not even considering a gap year at this stage.
While there was added pressure among organising events, writing speeches and hosting assemblies to fulfill her captaincy duties, Chiara said Deakin had been great with support and deadline extensions when needed.
She recommended other students who already had a good idea of what they want to do in the future to apply to fast-track their studies, but only if they knew they could commit to applying themselves.
“You have to be very dedicated,” Chiara said.
The former St Brendan's Primary School student has been at St Anne's since the college opened in 2019. She entered Year 7 when there were only two year levels enrolled: hers and Foundation.
She said she'd seen the school grow from one building and “a massive pile of dirt” with an oval that was then “just a paddock” and a makeshift downball court using the cracks between the concrete slabs at the front to the bustling and manicured facility it is today.
“It's been really good to see it grow, not just the students, but the buildings,” Chiara said.
Her favourite memory from her time at St Anne's has been school camps, in particular this year's Year 12 well being retreat to Healesville that prepared the cohort of around 50 students for their year ahead.
Still, she says this year had been
her most challenging with the extra studies she took on.
“Just finding a balance of life, work, study this year,” Chiara said. Her exams are now finished and she is patiently awaiting her ATAR score to arrive at 7 am on December 12 and her first university offer two days before Christmas.
By Bree Harding
Laurel Baxter-Butts says everything teaching staff do at St Anne’s College is done with joy.
St Anne’s College 2024 Year 12 graduate Chiara Villani.
Year 12 students farewelled by college Inaugural
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL, COMMUNITY AND WELLBEING, KATE MCGRATH INSPIRED ST ANNE'S COLLEGE'S FIRST YEAR 12 COHORT IN HER FAREWELL MESSAGE.
Year 12 students were celebrated with a whole-school guard-of-honour as they finished their last day of school .
During her farewell message to the Year 12 students
Deputy Principal Kate McGrath encouraged our inaugural Year 12 cohort to soar to the highest of heights.
“Because there’s no height that’s too high for you,” she said. It was just one of the many words of wisdom and encouragement passed onto the Year 12 students during their final week of classes as the College farewelled them. These students have paved the way here at St Anne’s College with many of them starting here in Year 7 when the college first opened in 2019.
To celebrate this momentous
occasion, a special Farewell Mass was held during their last week of classes where the 2024 captains handed over their captaincy to the 2025 College Captains and House Captains.
This was the beginning of many celebrations that will become traditions – students also celebrated with a breakfast with their teachers and school leaders, and this was followed by the Rites of Passage ceremony.
The whole college bid farewell to the students with a guard of honour as the Year 12 students progressed through the college grounds as students from Foundation to Year 11 and staff cheered them on.
Year 12 students were presented with sashes and candles at their Graduation Mass held at St Mel’s Christ the King Church.
The students will celebrate with their families at a graduation dinner tonight, November 22, at the Woolshed at Emerald Bank. The dinner includes a threecourse meal and is a chance for students to reflect on their schooling journey with their families.
To the Year 12 students, we hope you cherish these memories that you have established here at the college.
Go forward into your next chapter with hope and find joy in what you do.
Remember, you will always be a part of the St Anne’s College community, and you will forever be entrenched in the college’s history as the inaugural graduating class.
School of Possibilities Leaders Meredith Lia and Sarah Baglin, pictured with College House Captains, Dante Mori, Riley Carkeek, Delana Cavallaro-Trask, Courtney Miller, Charli Guppy, College Captain Chiara Villani, Emily Zampaglione, Zoe Monteleone, Matisse O’Brien and College Deputy Principals Cherie Boltong and Kate McGrath and Principal Anthony Butts pictured together after the Year 12 Graduation Farewell Mass.
2024 Year 12 cohort on their last day of classes at school.
Antonio Mercuri, Thomas Rachele, Jed Cassidy, Riley Carkeek, Charlie Martinek, Xander Raymer and Dante Mori enjoying a special breakfast put on to celebrate the final day of Year 12.
Emily Zampaglione, Lila Guthrie, Zoe Monteleone, Issy Ferrari, Kahlia Rathbone enjoying a special Year 12 breakfast on their last day.
2024 St Anne’s College captain Chiara Villani proudly carries the college flag.
Year 6 students complete the picture
NEXT YEAR WILL BE THE FIRST YEAR ST ANNE’S COLLEGE HAS HAD A COHORT OF YEAR 6
STUDENTS AFTER OPENING IN 2019 WITH TWO YEAR LEVELS: FOUNDATION AND YEAR 7.
WE ASKED SIX YEAR 5 STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN AT ST ANNE’S SINCE THE BEGINNING SOME QUESTIONS.
Jemma Daldy, 11
How are you feeling about becoming one of St Anne’s first ever Year 6 students?
I’m proud to become a role model to younger levels and to be at the highest level in primary school. I’m also nervous about it. My sister Ella was one of the first Year 7s at St Anne’s when it opened, so she’s finishing Year 12 this year as well.
What are you looking forward to in Year 6?
Spending my last year of primary school with my friends and new students in Year 6 to make friends with.
What are you hoping to achieve in Year 6?
I’m hoping to have a leadership role. I’ve been involved in two of the three productions we’ve done. I was Rapunzel in Into the Woods.
What is your favourite memory of your time at St Anne’s so far?
We read The Wild Robot book in class and then we went on an excursion to the cinema to see the movie.
What do you think has been the biggest or best change at St Anne’s since it opened?
The small cohort of Preps and Year 7s growing into an almost complete Prep to Year 12 cohort.
Bharpur Singh Virk, 10
How are you feeling about becoming one of St Anne’s first ever Year 6 students?
I’m very excited. Right from the start we were the first grade; in Prep, we were the first Preps, in Grade 1, we were the first Grade 1s and so on, now up to Grade 6.
What are you looking forward to in Year 6?
The spaces that we’re going to be learning in, finding out our teachers and whether our friends are in our classes or not.
What are you hoping to achieve in Year 6?
Better handwriting and learning my times tables off-by-heart.
What is your favourite memory of your time at St Anne’s so far?
My first time playing soccer for the school team and scoring a goal that I thought went in the other team’s goals.
What do you think has been the biggest or best change at St Anne’s since it opened?
My English. The first language I learned was Punjabi, so it was so much harder to learn English.
Millie Studd, 10
How are you feeling about becoming one of St Anne’s first ever Year 6 students?
I’m excited but nervous. I’m excited for the new opportunity to be a in a new grade noone else has been in, but nervous because no-one has experienced Grade 6 here; we’re going to be the first ones.
What are you looking forward to in Year 6?
Getting to know new people and have new teachers. It’s very exciting. And getting to do new work I haven’t already done.
What are you hoping to achieve in Year 6?
To get more control of my joint handwriting, to get better at maths and new abilities, to be able to talk to people more and have more friends.
What is your favourite memory of your time at St Anne’s so far?
Since being here with only Foundation and Year 7s, I’ve enjoyed watching new people come in and grow. It really inspires me to be my best.
What do you think has been the biggest or best change at St Anne’s since it opened?
It used to be a little building, but now it’s grown out, it’s even more awesome. It’s amazing how it’s expanding. Kids have new spaces to play and learn.
Navi Mandahar, 10
How are you feeling about becoming one of St Anne's first ever Year 6 students?
I'm very excited, but it's overwhelming, so I'm a bit nervous too.
What are you looking forward to in Year 6?
Seeing who my new classmates are and my teachers. We find out on orientation day. What are you hoping to achieve in Year 6?
Better handwriting and book layout.
What is your favourite memory of your time at St Anne's so far?
Riding to school on my bike with (my friend) Bharpur.
What do you think has been the biggest or best change at St Anne's since it opened?
When the oval and soccer pitch was added. It adds a lot more fun to recess time and sport. We can run around a lot.
Eleina Mori, 11
How are you feeling about becoming one of St Anne's first ever Year 6 students?
Excited and proud about becoming one of the first. My brother Dante was also one of the first Year 7 students here and is graduating Year 12 this year.
What are you looking forward to in Year 6?
Learning new things and challenging myself. What are you hoping to achieve in Year 6?
Joy and success in everything I try and to be a positive contributor to the St Anne's community.
What is your favourite memory of your time at St Anne's so far?
Italian Celebration Day; delicious gelato, bocce and soccer.
What do you think has been the biggest or best change at St Anne's since it opened? Going from two year levels Year 7 and Foundation to many more students, buildings and many more lovely staff.
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ST ANNE’S COLLEGE
Bowens Shepparton and Moretto Building have been lucky enough to be involved in the construction of St Anne’s College. The finished product is a great achievement for the school. Congratulations to St Anne’s and good luck to all the graduating Year 12 students.
Zander Corrigan, 11
How are you feeling about becoming one of St Anne’s first ever Year 6 students?
I’m used to it; we’ve been the first grade with all grades.
What are you looking forward to in Year 6?
I’m looking forward to taking on leadership roles. I would like to have a go.
What are you hoping to achieve in Year 6?
Becoming new friends with students who come through. Hopefully there’s some afterschool cricket.
What is your favourite memory of your time at St Anne’s so far?
Making memories with my friends along my journey.
What do you think has been the biggest or best change at St Anne’s since it opened?
Changes to the structure of how everything is done and to the buildings.
Students guided to be the change the world needs
AT ST ANNE’S COLLEGE, A CATHOLIC DIALOGUE SCHOOL, STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS COME TOGETHER TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE COMPASSION, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
St Anne’s College is a Catholic dialogue school, meaning it’s not just for those of the Catholic faith, it welcomes people from all backgrounds, culturally and religiously.
Religious Education Leader Elizabeth Holligan says modern Catholic schools present themselves to their communities through a Catholic lens.
“So the way that we interact with each other, following Jesus’s teachings of love, is with compassion and kindness, and also peace and joy,” Elizabeth said.
“So that generosity is there in our dealings with people and that dignity is at the forefront of everything we do as well.
“We have students from many different faith backgrounds here — a dialogue school is where we encourage that dialogue between the different faith traditions with the students and the people of no faith backgrounds, so we can hopefully end up in a world where there’s more understanding.”
These days, most Catholic schools in Australia are dialogue schools.
In the name of social justice, St Anne’s College chooses organisations to support each year and creates awareness of the work they do with their students and wider community.
Depending on what the supported organisation requests, the college will either raise funds or awareness for its cause, in the hope that, as students grow older, they might be inclined to work or volunteer in those areas.
This year, St Anne’s raised more than $4000 for Caritas Australia, a charity that works in Australia and overseas with vulnerable communities affected by natural disasters, conflict and displacement.
Last year, the school raised more than $3500 towards the Shepparton South conference of St Vincent de Paul.
The college has begun the process of raising funds for the St Vincent de Paul Society again this term which includes Christmas cards, created by students, for sale at the front reception.
“Our kids have been amazing in the diversity of activities they have taken part in,” Elizabeth said.
“Our Grade 5s ran stalls doing facepainting, ran a mini disco, just the range of activities we had run by the Community Action Team (CAT), which is our social justice group, was great.
“It’s the students driving it, because it’s useless if adults come along and go, ‘I
want you to do this, I’ve decided this is going to be good’.
“It’s very much a case of educating the students in what’s happened to other people and then the students being discerning and considering what they can do, how they can do it and who they can help, so they come up with ideas that they workshop and then they do a variety of things.
“We’ve had footy socks day, pyjama day, ice-buckets thrown, a little Christmas market.”
Once, the students ran a water relay to shine a light on people in other parts of the world who have to cart water for many kilometres every day.
“They had a water pump pumping water from the dam into buckets, then they had to fill up a big container and did a water relay to do it,” Elizabeth said.
“The actual physical activity of learning this wasn’t as easy as just giving cash was that awareness part of it, learning that some kids have to do this every single day.”
Elizabeth also teaches Religious Education at the college and leads community religious education as part of St Mel’s Parish.
She prepares Masses and liturgies and facilitates the St Mel's Parish sacremental program at St Anne's College.
"They attend Parish based sessions at St Anne's College in the evening," Elizabeth said.
Earlier this year, Elizabeth took three St Anne’s students to Beechworth for a few days for the Sandhurst Social Justice Leaders camp to attend a series of workshops.
“A lot of what we do is we give students the opportunity to develop their strength and the courage to step forward when they’re older and speak in front of others,” Elizabeth said.
“To participate, to do things with others, to lead others in the hope that once they leave us they’re those people that are going to do great things in the future, to be the change we need in the world.”
Elizabeth said when St Anne’s College held a Year 12 Graduation Mass for its first ever graduates recently, it was an exciting moment.
“They started in 2019, then 2020 and 2021 and 2022 were COVID, so this group has had an unusual secondary
experience, so we wanted to give them a fantastic going away.
“We invited all of our community into our sacred space and we invite them to participate. We welcome their presence among us because they are our community.”
Elizabeth said our goal was to nurture the heart, mind and soul of every student.
In Catholic theology, St Anne is Jesus
Christ's grandmother, Mary’s mother.
“The idea of having St Anne is because of that grandmotherly love that people surround themselves with,” she said.
“We’re here to support, encourage and love that child to see who they grow into; that confident capable person who can go out into the world and be the change the world needs.”
By Bree Harding
Religious education leader
Elizabeth Holligan.
Year 3 student Catherine Watts and Year 2 student Gurfateh Singh in the Turtle Shell.
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Creating a foundation of support
LEESA SHANNON REFLECTS ON HER JOURNEY AS LEARNING SUPPORT COORDINATOR AND THE COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SINCE THE SCHOOL'S INCEPTION.
St Anne's College's, commitment to fostering an inclusive environment is exemplified through the role of the Learning Support Team, and since the school's inception in 2019, Leesa Shannon has been instrumental in this mission.
Initially serving as a Learning Support Officer, Leesa transitioned to the co-ordinator role as the school grew, now overseeing a dedicated team of 28 LSOs and additional support staff focused on assisting students with diverse needs.
The Learning Support Program at the college is designed to assist students with learning difficulties.
“Our LSOs are integral in helping teachers implement tailored adjusted programs for these students,” Leesa said.
“We work together to ensure every child feels supported in their learning journey.”
With over 20 years of experience in the field, Leesa's insights into effective strategies are invaluable.
She takes pride in mentoring her LSOs, particularly those who are new to the role.
“I strive to pass on my knowledge to our LSOs, as supporting them directly impacts the students we work alongside,” she said.
“The culture at St Anne's reflects a commitment to inclusivity, fostering an environment where all students feel valued.
“We are dedicated to creating a space where students, regardless of their backgrounds or abilities, can thrive.”
The positive impact of this support is evident as students progress through the school.
“Just last week, some of our Year 12 students expressed their appreciation for the help they received over the years,” Leesa said.
“It's heart warming to see their growth and success.”
Another significant aspect of the program is its partnership with the Apprenticeship Factory, which has been in place since 2019.
This initiative provides traineeships for students interested in education support, and many have transitioned into ongoing roles at St Anne's.
“It's rewarding to see our trainees
Molly with students on PJ day.
SOW Ambulance visit.
Apprenticeship Factory student trainees.
return during university breaks, maintaining a strong connection with the school,” she said.
As Leesa reflected on her journey, she said she felt proud to be part of a school that continued to evolve to meet its students' needs.
“Change is inevitable, and I'm excited to see how St Anne's will grow in the
coming years,” Leesa said.
“I feel very special to have been a part of St Anne's since 2019, and moving forward, the school continues to be a supportive environment for everyone involved, while maintaining its focus on faith, wisdom and learning.”
By Kelly Carmody
No. 42 Architects Congratulates St Anne’s College
We are honoured to have designed all the school facilities for the vibrant and progressive St Anne’s College community. We thank the wonderful staff, students, and families at St Anne’s and Catholic Education Sandhurst for their trust and collaboration over the past nine years.
Our journey with the College has been a remarkable experience. We take immense pride in watching the school’s vision come to life. We look forward to seeing the school continue to evolve and grow.
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We are committed to delivering high-quality services and products at competitive package prices. Our team ensures a smooth and ef cient school day, minimizing disruptions to both staff and students. We pride ourselves on being honest, reliable, thorough, and prompt in our approach, and all team members hold current ‘Working with Children’ checks to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved.
Learning Support Coordinator Leesa Shannon.
Tyler with students.
and we look forward to witnessing the continued success and impact of this outstanding educational facility.
Moretto Building began its partnership with St Anne’s College in September 2017, launching the initial phase of developmen what was then an expansive open paddock. What initially appeared as a vast stretch of land quickly evolved into a vibrant construction site, marking the start of an ongoing journey of growth and transformation for the college. Since that initial stage project has continued to progress with unwavering momentum, paving the way for an inspiring vision to take shape. The construction stage of St Anne’s College has been expertly tendered, managed, and built under the leadership of our Senior Project Manager, Lachlan Cale, who has overseen the project from the initial stage through to Stage 3A & 3C currently under construction. His exceptional skills, industry knowledge, and unwavering dedication have been instrumental in bringing each phase of this project to successful completion and are truly commendable. Lachlan has worked in close collaboration with Ken Woodman and Chris Flynn of No.42 Architects to bring St Anne’s College’s vision to life. Through a shared commitment to excellence and meticulous attention to detail, they have successfully transformed the college’s aspirations into a tangible and inspiring educational environment. This partnership has been integral to ensuring that each phase of construction reflects the high standards and unique character envisioned for the college. furthermore, the realisation of the college’s vision would not have been possible without the contributions of the diverse and skilled trades involved. Each trade has played a critical role in transforming this site into the outstanding educational facility it is today.
IN BUSINESS Over 60 years
immensely proud to have been a part of this transformative educational journey over the past seven years, contributing to the growth and development of a thriving learning environment. It has been a privilege to collaborate with St Anne’s College in bringing their vision to life, and we look forward to witnessing the continued success and impact of this outstanding educational facility.
Moretto Building began its partnership with St Anne’s College in September 2017, launching the initial phase of development on what was then an expansive open paddock. What initially appeared as a vast stretch of land quickly evolved into a vibrant construction site, marking the start of an ongoing journey of growth and transformation for the college. Since that initial stage, the project has continued to progress with unwavering momentum, paving the way for an inspiring vision to take shape.
We are immensely proud to have been a part of this transformative educational journey over the past seven years, contributing to the growth and development of a thriving learning environment. It has been a privilege to collaborate with St Anne’s College in bringing their vision to life, and we look forward to witnessing the continued success and impact of this outstanding educational facility.
Moretto Building began its partnership with St Anne’s College in September 2017, launching the initial phase of development on what was then an expansive open paddock.
What initially appeared as a vast stretch of land quickly evolved into a vibrant construction site, marking the start of an ongoing journey of growth and transformation for the college. Since that initial stage, the project has continued to progress with unwavering momentum, paving the way for an inspiring vision to take shape.
The construction stage of St Anne’s College has been expertly tendered,
Moretto Building extends its sincere gratitude to everyone involved in the creation of this exceptional facility. This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication, hard work, and collaboration of each individual and trade. Your contributions have been invaluable, and we are grateful for the commitment and expertise that made this vision a reality. Successfully transformed the college’s aspirations into a tangible and inspiring educational environment. This partnership has been integral to ensuring that each phase of construction reflects the high standards and unique character envisioned for the college.
2A (Feb 2020 – Oct 2021)
2B (Oct 2021 – Dec 2022)
Through a shared commitment to excellence and meticulous attention to detail, they have successfully transformed the college’s aspirations into a tangible and inspiring educational environment.
The construction stage of St Anne’s College has been expertly tendered, managed, and built under the leadership of our Senior Project Manager, Lachlan Cale, who has overseen the project from the initial stage through to Stage 3A & 3C currently under construction. His exceptional skills, industry knowledge, and unwavering dedication have been instrumental in bringing each phase of this project to successful completion and are truly commendable. Lachlan has worked in close collaboration with Ken Woodman and Chris Flynn of No.42 Architects to bring St Anne’s College’s vision to life. Through a shared commitment to excellence and meticulous attention to detail, they have successfully transformed the college’s aspirations into a tangible and inspiring educational environment. This partnership has been integral to ensuring that each phase of construction reflects the high standards and unique character envisioned for the college. furthermore, the realisation of the college’s vision would not have been possible without the contributions of the diverse and skilled trades involved. Each trade has played a critical role in transforming this site into the outstanding educational facility it is today.
managed, and built under the leadership of our Senior Project Manager, Lachlan Cale, who has overseen the project from the initial stage through to Stage 3A & 3C currently under construction.
Lachlan’s exceptional skills, industry knowledge, and unwavering dedication have been instrumental in bringing each phase of this project to successful completion and are truly commendable.
Lachlan has worked in close collaboration with Ken Woodman and Chris Flynn of No.42 Architects to bring St Anne’s College’s vision to life.
Moretto Building extends its sincere gratitude to everyone involved in the creation of this exceptional facility. This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication, hard work, and collaboration of each individual and trade. Your contributions have been invaluable, and we are grateful for the commitment and expertise that made this vision a reality. Successfully transformed the college’s aspirations into a tangible and inspiring educational environment. This partnership has been integral to ensuring that each phase of construction reflects the high standards and unique character envisioned for the college.
3A (Feb 2024 – Jan 2025)
This partnership has been integral to ensuring that each phase of construction reflects the high standards and unique character envisioned for the college. Furthermore, the realisation of the college’s vision would not have been possible without the contributions of the diverse and skilled trades involved.
Each trade has played a critical role in transforming this site into the outstanding educational facility it is today.
Moretto Building extends its sincere gratitude to everyone involved in the creation of this exceptional facility. This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication, hard work, and collaboration of each individual and trade.
Your contributions have been invaluable, and we are grateful for the commitment and expertise that made this
Thank you for being an essential part of this accomplishment – we could not have reached this milestone without each and every one of you.
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Stage 1 (Sept – Oct 2018)
Stage 2A (Feb 2020 – Oct 2021)
Stage 3A (Feb 2024 – Jan 2025)
Stage 2B (Oct 2021 – Dec 2022)
Senior Project Manager, Lachlan Cale
Building extends our heartfelt congratulations to St Anne’s College on the milestone of their first Year 12 graduating class in 2024, as well as the exciting addition of incoming Year 6 students in 2025.
Moretto Building extends our heartfelt congratulations to St Anne’s College on the remarkable milestone of their first Year 12 graduating class in 2024, as well as the exciting addition of incoming Year 6 students in 2025.
Stage 1 (Sept 2017 – Oct 2018)
Stage 2A (Feb 2020 – Oct 2021)
Stage 2B (Oct 2021 – Dec 2022)
Stage 3A (Feb 2024 – Jan 2025)
Logan's 'bees-iness' abuzz
YEAR 11 STUDENT LOGAN KEMPINSKI IS MAKING A BUZZ AS A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR IN THE BEEKEEPING INDUSTRY, TURNING A CHILDHOOD INTEREST INTO A THRIVING BUSINESS.
When it comes to being a young entrepreneur, beekeeping is not something that first comes to mind.
But that's exactly what Year 11 student Logan Kempinski has been excelling at since he was about 11 or 12 years old.
Logan was in primary school when he first got interested in beekeeping after hearing about the practice.
That was enough to spark a passion that has continued to grow into the business that he runs successfully today.
Starting off with just one hive, Logan now has around 110–120 beehives.
“They are generally housed on bushland near Murchison, but as it is springtime at the moment, it is a very busy time for me as I move my hives around the orchards, which is essential in helping the fruit crops to pollinate,” Logan said.
Thankfully, as his mum will attest, Logan recently got his licence, which has
made this busy time of moving hives a little easier on her.
Logan's dedication to his passion is unwavering, spending every night after school and weekends on his beekeeping.
He dedicates hours of his time around attending school, often working well into the early hours of the morning.
Logan said he was also currently working on the tedious task of splitting up his existing hives, which can be timeconsuming, but also incredibly rewarding.
In order to achieve this, Logan must breed new queen bees.
This process is fascinating.
Logan said he did this by establishing special hives with lots of bees that do not have a queen which results in them trying to breed a queen.
He then extracts the larvae from existing hives and places them in special cells that work to form a queen.
Before the larvae hatches, he extracts the special cell it is growing in and places it into a new hive.
It can take up to three to four weeks for the queen to hatch once placed in a new hive, and it can be a nervous wait, as not all queen bees will survive this process.
“I split the hives to make more hives to sell to other beekeepers and anyone who wants a hive. They sell for about $250 for five frames housing around 20,000 bees,” he said.
It is not the only method for getting new hives, however, as Logan is often called to collect swarms of bees from trees on farms throughout the Goulburn Valley.
He said he did this by placing a box under the swarm and shaking the branch — they fall into the hive, and once the queen bee drops, any bees that are flying around that haven't made it into the hive will follow.
Logan is gearing up for harvesting season when he concentrates on
Logan Kempinski is an avid beekeeper.
processing his honey from November until the end of February.
“I estimate that the bees will make around 1500 kg of honey which I will process for sale. My sales locations have increased to four different locations,” Logan said.
Logan's honey can be found at the following locations:
• MOVE Car Museum
• Hunters Hardware
• Mooroopna Hardware
• Paul Wickham's Pharmacy, Mooroopna
As Logan will soon start an agricultural apprenticeship, his schooling journey has come to a close and he will take the strong foundations provided to him at St Anne's College with him on his next chapter.
Supporting
career pathways
STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURSUE THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS WITH THE GUIDANCE OF DEDICATED CAREERS PRACTITIONERS AND A VARIETY OF ENGAGING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.
At St Anne's College, we encourage students to follow their dreams and pursue career pathways.
The college has two careers practitioners who assist the students when it comes to planning for future careers.
Students receive support to apply for university, TAFE, school-based apprenticeships and apprenticeships depending on the pathway required for their desired career.
In addition, students take part in a number of careers-based events and activities including the GV Health Taster Day, Tertiary Information Session Event, the Victorian Careers & Employment Expo, the Ag Careers
Day, Careers Day Out and VTAC information sessions.
Recently, with the support of Goulburn Murray Local Learning & Employment Networks, the college hosted a Careers Expo for students.
This included various presentations including a representative from Goulburn Murray Credit Union who spoke to students about how to prepare for a job interview, employer expectations and what makes a good and a bad cover letter.
A representative from Apprenticeship Support Australia who spoke about what they do, why apprenticeships and traineeships are good pathway options,
and how to apply for apprenticeships and traineeships. Aquamoves staff also talked to the students about job applications, key selection criteria and cover letters.
This day also featured an incredible opportunity for students to experience
job interviews first-hand using virtual reality headsets from Vic Vice.
The VR headsets were also used to run virtual industry workplace tours.
It is just one of the many ways St Anne's College encourages students to follow their career goals and aspirations.
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Congratulations to St Anne’s College on reaching this wonderful milestone. Watters are proud to be involved in the building of this fantastic school for our community. We look forward to being involved in the future growth and development of the school.
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Building for the future
CONSTRUCTION FOR STAGE 3A IS CURRENTLY UNDER WAY.
St Anne's College Kialla is supporting students for career pathways of the future, ensuring they develop skills in areas such as robotics, 3D printing, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. The current construction taking place at the college will feature facilities for “fabricating”, which includes metal, wood, fabrics, robotics, 3D printing and learning spaces to explore VR and AI.
It is just one of the many ways St Anne's College is building for the future of our students, nurturing their journey towards becoming adults and entering the workforce, while developing problem-solving skills and creative thinking.
Stage 3A also includes an additional 18 staff area bases, three large studio rooms (two of these can be opened and combined), storage zones and three study/lab areas. There will also be a further 20 car parks and landscaping to the front and back of the college.
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Business Manager David Villani oversees the new builds at St Anne's College among other responsibilities.
Macie creates love and comfort
MACIE, THE BELOVED SCHOOL DOG, BRINGS JOY AND COMFORT TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE COLLEGE, FOSTERING CONNECTION AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING ESSENTIAL FOR LEARNING AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
With a pad of paws, a swish of tail and sniff of her wet nose, the beloved school pooch, Macie, brings joy, comfort and ease wherever she roams throughout the college.
Macie attends the college on a regular basis, spending her visits guided by students across the school.
She heads into studios, labs and other learning spaces to the cries of warm welcome from the students who lovingly lavish her with pats, cuddles and muchappreciated tummy rubs.
Macie's kind, warm and empathetic nature is the perfect way to bring joy and camaraderie where ever she wanders. Her presence brings comfort, belonging and emotional safety to students, which are essential components for their learning outcomes and personal development.
FWSR Group congratulates the Class of 2024 on this incredible achievement. It’s been an honour to play a role in enhancing your school’s facilities, supporting a space where learning and memories thrive. Wishing you every success as you embark on the next chapter of your journey!
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Year 5 students Jemma Daldy and Lucas Miller with Macie.
Macie posing beautifully for her school photo.
Danihers is proud to work in partnership with St Anne’s College to deliver a safe, healthy and sustainable working and learning environment for students, staff and the community.
Our journey with St Anne’s College started in 2019 when the College first opened and it has been a privilege to work alongside the College as it’s grown and evolved. At Danihers we are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, supporting our people and the local community.
Congratulations to St Anne’s College and Sandhurst Education on enhancing the educational experience of students through the Magnify initiative and the continued growth and expansion of the College.
St Anne's College houses
ST ANNE'S COLLEGE IS HOME TO FOUR HOUSES, EACH NAMED IN HONOUR OF REMARKABLE FIGURES WHO EMBODY THE COLLEGE'S VALUES.
MAJELLA HOUSE COOPER HOUSE
Saint Gerard Majella Patron of Mothers
Chosen as a strong connection to our parish of St Mel's Known popularly today as 'The Mothers' Saint'.
He was a man of great depth and insight, prayer and kindness. He was a mystic and a reader of hearts, everseeking to be perfectly obedient to the
will of God. Unfortunately, his health was never good.
Pope Saint Pius X canonised Gerard on December 11, 1904. His feast day is October 16.
St Mel's Parish has a long affinity with the Majellan Club, a dedicated group of mothers who regularly get together to support each other and build social capacity.
William Cooper
Aboriginal Elder
Chosen as an inspirational leader who helped others succeed Social advocate, founder of the Australian Aboriginal League.
A leader of leaders, William Cooper was a mobilising force in the early fight for Indigenous rights.
His measured political lobbying in the 1930s was an important precursor to
the more radical rights movement that followed.
Cooper believed Aboriginal people should be represented in Parliament, an outcome he continued to pursue despite disheartening results in his lifetime.
In 1938, he lodged a personal protest against the treatment of European Jews in Nazi Germany.
It was one of the first protests in the world against the actions of the Nazis.
CHARLES HOUSE MONTESSORI HOUSE
Nora Charles Yorta Yorta woman
For her service to the vulnerable and meeting their needs
An early and best-known local Aboriginal midwife.
She was renowned throughout the region for travelling up and down the Murray to camps and missions to assist in the delivery of babies, at a time when
Aboriginal women were not permitted access to hospitals or medical professionals.
"Nanny" Nora Charles participated in the Cummeragunja walk-off and lived on 'The Flats' on the Goulburn River, located between Mooroopna and Shepparton, where she continued to deliver babies as a midwife. "Nanny" Nora would later become a resident within the town of Shepparton.
Maria Montessori
Italian physician and educator
Her educational philosophy inspires that of St Anne's College Originator of the educational system that bears her name, Maria Montessori became the first woman doctor in Italy in 1896.
After graduating, Dr Maria Montessori worked in a psychiatric clinic for
unfortunate children.
Through Montessori's compassion and intelligence, she sought a solution to help the children.
She observed these children had no toys to manipulate or use their hands on.
Maria Montessori also observed children had a great sense of order. Montessori always emphasised respect for even the youngest.
A voice for students
ST ANNE’S COLLEGE 2025 CAPTAINS ALICK AND LILIANA ARE READY TO TAKE ON THEIR NEW ROLE.
For the new St Anne’s College 2025 captains, taking on the role is about providing a voice for their fellow students.
“It’s not a politicians role, it’s an ambassadors role,” Alick said.
“We’re the student representatives … it’s our role to advocate for them.”
“We’re a voice for our peers,” Liliana said.
“We’re not just their role models, but we will work with them and we want to hear their ideas and their input.”
The pair were announced as the 2025 college captains at the special Farewell Mass held for the Year 12 students in late October.
Fittingly, the inaugural 2024 college captain Chiara Villani passed on the St Anne’s College candle in a symbolic gesture of passing on her faith and guiding light.
The moment left Liliana with a huge smile on her face.
Having gone through a rigorous selection process which involved making speeches to their fellow students which was followed by a voting process, Liliana and Alick were selected as 2025 college captains.
The pair said they were both eager to encourage the new Year 6 cohort, which will be a first for St Anne’s College in 2025, to also become leaders.
“I think that’s an important part of beginning their leadership journey,” Alick said.
“It’ll be a really good opportunity for the students to be role models.”
The duo have experienced their own leadership journey through their years
at the college, starting as Year 7 students in 2020 during the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
“We kind of thought it’d be over in two weeks and then it turned into two years,” Alick said.
The challenging pandemic years never once thwarted their determination to become successful leaders.
For Alick, his motivation to become captain has been a long-time coming.
“My motivation has come from a longstemmed motivation,” he said.
“I love being around people … I just want to help and I just want to do good and I just want to represent what we’ve got [here at St Anne’s] and I think the opportunity to do that is an honour.
“My motivation came from the people, it came from my friends and family and everyone here.
“I’m really, really, really proud to say that I’m a part of St Anne’s and that I’m a leader at St Anne’s.”
While Liliana wanted to continue to challenge herself.
“I really wanted to push myself and put myself forward,” she said.
“I’ve always had great ideas … it was just a perfect opportunity.”
Despite the big year ahead of them, the pair have already got their sights set on their future career plans.
Liliana is eager to attend university in Melbourne and focus her studies in the field of economics and business – an area she currently enjoys studying at St Anne’s College.
While Alick is incredibly eager to take on a career as a psychologist after studying a Psychology Honours degree
at Deakin University in Warun Ponds.
“Understanding people and their behaviours and what goes on in the brain is something I’ve always been passionate about,” he said.
In the meantime, the pair are simply looking forward to tackling their role as college captains. They marked their first official outing recently, representing St Anne's College along with Principal
Anthony Butts at the Remembrance Day Service in Shepparton. The event was incredibly important to them.
“It’s important to pay our respects,” Alick said.
The service marked the first of many events where Alick and Liliana will engage with the wider community which is one of their key duties as the 2025 college captains.
your child’s learning at St Anne’s College
St Anne’s College offers small Foundation classroom sizes for engaged learning. Join us in 2025 for our new MAGNIFY curriculum which uses MultiLit – a leading provider of effective literacy instruction in Australasia. MultiLit exclusively uses the phonics-based approach to teach your child the foundations of their literacy skills.
It is just one of the many resources being rolled out as we MAGNIFY your child’s learning.
St Anne’s College 2025 captains Alick Jarvis and Liliana Cirillo are honoured to be a voice for students.
Magnify ing
yourchild’s learning
As a college governed by Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd. (CESL), St Anne’s College Kialla is a part of its new Magnify Sandhurst initiative.
This new approach to the curriculum is bringing together every student, every teacher, every school, every day with a combined approach to learning.
Magnify Sandhurst Learning places teachers at the forefront, emphasising their role in delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum and learner skills. This method focuses on
Magnify
LEARNING MADE EASY GLOBAL
‘The Neuroscience of Learning’
Highlights
To ensure a significant ‘leap forward’ in our organisation’s understanding of the neuroscience of learning we have partnered with Dr Jared Cooney Horvath from Learning Made Easy Global. Each year researchers understand and reveal more about the way the human brain learns and develops. We must be responsive to this. CESL commits to prioritising regular evidence-based Professional Learning for all staff, so that they might better understand and be responsive to the needs of the students they teach and support.
MULTILIT
‘Leading Improved Literacy Outcomes’
Literacy is recognised as one of the most essential building blocks of learner growth. Our organisation is committed to evidence informed practice, and will implement a system-wide Structured Literacy Approach in line with the recommendations of the Grattan Report ‘The Reading Guarantee’. We are thrilled to announce a unique and very significant partnership with MultiLit, who are a renowned organisation with over 30 years of expertise in enhancing reading skills through explicit instruction in the Five Keys to Reading. This collaboration will establish a consistent and effective approach to literacy instruction and interventions across our schools from Foundation-Year 10.
STEPLAB
‘Instructional Coaching Program’
We will embed a new instructional coaching program that provides sequential and differentiated support to teachers at their point of need and allows schools to share expertise and achievements throughout the Sandhurst ecosystem.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION SANDHURST LTD. IS INTRODUCING A NEW, MULTI-SCHOOL APPROACH TO OUR CURRICULUM.
responsive student engagement and guided practice, providing a strong foundation before advancing to complex tasks: it’s sophisticated, inclusive and highly interactive.
Neuroscience supports Magnify Sandhurst Learning, highlighting its importance in learning and retaining key skills and knowledge. This includes a low-variance curriculum which provides consistency and clarity. Magnify Sandhurst Learning involves a proactive initial interaction followed by immediately responsive teaching to engage students and foster deep understanding.
OCHRE EDUCATION
‘Embedding Low Variance, Knowledge-rich Curriculum’
Planning knowledge-rich curriculum, learner activities and assessments is a repeatable process that is an inefficient use of teachers’ time. Providing low-variance curriculum to teachers ensures that the relevant curriculum is addressed, that activities and assessments are meaningful and quality assured, and that teachers can free valuable head-space and heart-space to respond to individual student needs. We have partnered with OCHRE Education to implement a quality low-variance curriculum across a variety of learning areas. OCHRE is a national non-profit organisation committed to enhancing student outcomes through high-quality, evidence-based curriculum resources.
KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
‘Creating Positive Learning Environments’
The best curriculum in the world will not be impactful unless our classrooms and schools are calm, ordered and safe. We have prioritised the development and implementation of a common, evidence-informed Behaviour Curriculum throughout our learning centres. This will very soon be complemented by a common, evidence-informed wellbeing program. Knowledge Society will develop a comprehensive Behaviour Curriculum that is responsive to our needs.
