Kardinia eNews – Wednesday 23 November 2022

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From the Principal

Last week we farewelled our graduating class of 2022.

It is always bittersweet to say goodbye to Year 12 students. It is sad knowing we will not see them at school every day, but also exciting thinking about where their journey will take them as they leave us and head out into the world.

We were very privileged to have Associate Professor Deborah Friedman as guest speaker at our Graduation Ceremony. Professor Friedman shared some of her journey with our students. Her story was, no doubt, an inspiration for anyone who has a dream and dares to pursue it, even when others try to plant seeds of doubt or obstacles in their way. Whatever path our Year 12’s choose to take post-school, be it straightforward or circuitous, I wish them all the very best and hope that they can create many happy memories along the way.

I also want to take this opportunity to wish all our Year 10 students heading off on camp next week all the best on their adventures. I hope that they have a wonderful time exploring the Victorian High Country, spending time with old friends, making new ones and also taking some time for rest and reflection away from the busyness of the day to day.

From the Head of Junior School

Congratulations to our Junior School Leaders for 2023
The following students have been named as leaders for 2023:

College Leaders – Mason King and Frankie Maloney

Planeteers – Samson Russell and Eloise Cotter

Techsperts – Shariq Shifan and Sophia Backen

Performing Arts – Heath Worrall and Elke Marten

Rage – Noah Arnold and Ellie Robson

International Mindedness – Jensen Wong and Finley Fisher

Student Action – Jamie Battle and Emma Reed

Jam Jars – Max Asbell and Rori Mehmet

Thomson House Leaders – Phaestian Velisha and Lily O’Brien

Cowie House Leaders – Archie Gibson and Laura Bent

Gotemba House Leaders – Oscar Blair and Grace Kempe

Morongo House Leaders – Tom Hussey and Ayla Nikolovski

Upcoming Events
The last few weeks of the school year are always busy and full of fun and excitement. There are many events and activities planned which will ensure we end the year with a bang. Highlights include:

Middle and Upper Primary Swimming Carnivals
Orientation Day
Christmas Picnic
Year 6 Graduation
Celebration Day

Celebration Day Casual Clothes Fundraiser
The last day of the year is known as Celebration Day and is on Tuesday 6 December. The Student Action Committee is holding one last fundraiser on this day. Students are invited to wear ‘multiple colours’ for a gold coin donation. Funds raised will be donated to the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Middle Primary House Swimming Competition
Congratulations to all Year 3 and 4 students who participated in today’s Middle Primary House Swimming competition. Thank you to Mr Russell, all the teachers, and the swim team for organising and hosting such a wonderful event.

Christmas Picnic December 1
K-6 students and parents are invited to attend the Junior School Christmas Picnic next Thursday 1 December. The picnic will be held in the Katsumata Centre with performances by Junior School choirs, Senior School band Square One, and the Mik Maks. Bring a rug, pack a picnic, and come and enjoy the festive fun as a family. Doors open from 5.30pm with the event concluding at 8.00pm.

Kardinia’s Music Showcase is tomorrow night!

Join us on Thursday 24 November to celebrate a wonderful year of music at the College. Running from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, the Music Showcase will take place at the Katsumata Centre.

Limited tickets remain! To book your seats, click on this link: https://events.humanitix.com/musicshowcase2022

Year 10 and 11 Careers Transition sessions- Thursday 24 November 2022

On Thursday 24 November our current Year 10 and 11 students will engage in transition sessions provided by Tyson Day from the from the Social Enterprise Group, Arrive and Thrive.

Tyson is a well-known blogger and podcaster and he works with various secondary schools across Victoria. The mission of his organisation is to enable every individual to design and develop a meaningful career and live a fulfilling life. These programs adopt a Human Centred Design approach, with the aim of increasing employment rates and work engagement through the development of career management, self-development skills and enhanced mindsets.

Students in Year 10 will participate in the ‘Career Design and Values’ workshop during periods 1 and 2, and our Year 11 students will participate in the ‘Goal Setting and Habits’ workshop during periods 3 and 4.

It is our hope that through their active participation in these sessions, students will have the tools and mindset to actively engage in their senior studies and make meaningful choices about their future pathway going forward.

If you would like to learn more about the Arrive and Thrive group and the programs that they offer, please visit: https://arrivethrive.com.au/

Junior School Morning Melodies

Please join us in the Katsumata Centre this coming Monday, November 28 for our final Morning Melodies for 2022.

This Christmas themed event will feature the various choirs and ensemble groups within the Junior School. We look forward to having your company as we deliver our final performance for the year.

Alumni News

MORONGO OLD COLLEGIANS

Morongo Old Collegians were warmly invited to a special Christmas High Tea and Tour of the grounds on Sunday 20 November. For some, it was their first time back since they had left school and they were keen to see their classrooms and facilities again through adult eyes, recalling the vivid memories of their childhood years. The meandering tours, hosted by staff and Year 11 Prefects Elect, facilitated plenty of stories, smiles and laughter.

In Morongo House, a memorable High Tea was served. The front reception rooms were decorated in a heritage Christmas theme, and Morongo memorabilia along the corridor and at the foot of the staircase, prompted many fond memories.

Fiona Russell- Alumni Relations Manager

Instrumental Music Lessons for 2023

Has your child always wanted to learn a musical instrument? Now is their chance to enrol in instrumental music lessons for 2023. They will have lessons with a professional specialist musician. Lessons are usually 30 minutes in length and rotate throughout the school day.

If your child is already learning an instrument, they will need to submit a re-enrolment form to secure a place with their teacher for next year.

Come and get involved in the bands and ensembles offered in the Music Department program. It is so much fun! Please complete the enrolment form and email to music@kardinia.vic.edu.au

Priority enrolments close on Monday 28 November. The Senior Enrolment Form can be accessed here.

All hired instruments must be returned for stocktake by Friday 2 December. If a re-enrolment form for 2023 has been received, your child will be able to take your instrument home for the holidays once it has been checked.

Kardinia students receive their GOLD Duke of Edinburgh awards

On Monday some of our past and present students were presented with their GOLD Duke of Edinburgh awards at an official ceremony in Melbourne. Congratulations to the students below for their incredible achievement:

Jed Castle
Rebecca Quinten
Lucy Briggs
Lillian Henderson
Amity Lee
Ayman Miazi
Makayla Staehr
Georgia Tarr
Sam Guest

We also congratulate our alumni who received their awards:

Fay Briggs (Class of 2020)
Amelia Instrell (Class of 2020)
Jibril Asapil (Class of 2020)
Saskia Buijs (Class of 2019)
Olivia Lockhart (Class of 2021)
Madeleine Connor (Class of 2020)
Max Whyte (Class of 2020)
Thomas McKillop (Class of 2021)
Lara Skerratt (Class of 2021)
Tamsyn Reade (Class of 2020)
Isabelle Vincenzino (Class of 2021)

AFLW Injury Prevention Football Day

Alumnus Claudia Gunjaca (Class of 2015) and 13th Beach Health Services, are inviting players aged 12+ competing in girl’s or women’s competition, as well as coaches and sports trainers, to ‘Prep to Play’ on Saturday 3 December. Techniques to reduce injury and enhance playing performance will be demonstrated and taught, along with skills, correct warm up procedures and plenty of games! Register for the event here: Prep to Play Injury Prevention Session

Claudia’s jersey has joined Kardinia’s ‘Hall of Fame’ in the Katsumata Centre. The collection will be featured in an upcoming enews article.

Fiona Russell- Alumni Relations Manager

Student artworks are now being displayed at Queenscliff Pier

Congratulations to Izzi Garner (Year 9), Harry Devine (Year 8 ) and Sachi Bridgeford (Year 11), who have their artworks featured in the Queenscliff Art Prize exhibition on Queenscliff Pier until April 30, 2023.

The Christmas Book Fair is nearly here!

Join in the fun of our Christmas Book Fair! Come along to the Inquiry Centre in Week 9 (28 November – 2 December) to purchase some great new books or do a little Christmas shopping. The Book Fair will be open during lunch, after school and during class library sessions. Credit Card and EFTPOS facilities are available for parents and carers. We will also be holding parent and carer only times during period 1 (9.10 am – 10 am) on Tuesday and Thursday. Looking forward to seeing you there!

From the Archives

Morongo House contains an array of artefacts from Morongo’s school days including: Honour Boards, crested furniture, plated library books, photos, carpet pieces, uniforms, badges, crockery, trophies, plaques, registration books, House memorabilia and other personally donated items, within our growing Morongo Collection.

Fiona Russell- Archivist

School TV

Bullying comes in many forms. It has far-reaching damaging impacts on a child’s self-esteem, self-worth, resilience and academic success which can carry right through to their adult life. Bullying is a repeated and targeted behaviour and it also relates to how it makes a young person feel as a result of such behaviour. As parent, it is important to understand what is happening before concluding that it is bullying. Online bullying can have a much greater impact and be far more difficult to deal with. Online bullies can engage in inappropriate behaviours 24/7 and invade a young person’s home environment where they should feel safe.

Click here to watch this episode: https://kardinia.vic.schooltv.me/newsletter/bullying