IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS

Family holidays should be scheduled to occur during the scheduled school holidays, as per our “Shared Attendance Expectations”.

However, if this is not possible, a family holiday will only be recorded as an Approved Absence if:

• The College has been notified of the absence a minimum of 2 weeks in advance

AND

• An Absence Learning Plan has been created by the Head of House/Head of Community

Year 7 Blackout Poetry

Mrs. Brown's Year 7 English classes, JE1 and JE2, explored poetry through the creative medium of blackout poetry.

This unique approach not only adds a visual dimension to the written word but also encourages students to think differently about language and storytelling.

The students’ transformed existing texts through selective blacking out of words, giving them the opportunity to discover hidden meanings and explore alternative interpretations of the original text. The process of choosing specific words, and leaving them visible, allowed the students to play with words and create their own unique compositions.

The visual aspect of blackout poetry adds an extra layer of creativity and self-expression, making it an enjoyable and accessible way for students to connect with literature. It's not only about crafting meaningful verses, but also about designing visually striking work that convey both the intended message and a sense of artistic flair.

Sports Academy Year 9 & 10 Final Strength & Training Sessions

This week marked the final strength and conditioning sessions for both the year 9 and year 10 Sports Academy classes. Each group completed various tests in a fun, competitive session to finish the year on a high.

The students have completed sessions weekly over the course of the year which has enabled them to develop muscular strength, endurance and power to assist them in their chosen sport.

We look forward to welcoming next years Sports Academy students into the gym during ECP!

Multicultural Grade Six Students Transition to Notre Dame College

The transition to Notre Dame College tour guided by our Diversity Leaders Francis Nfundiko and Gracielle Igat, was held on Friday 10 November.

The tour showcased the various sub areas of interest at the College and places that the year 7 cohort will use regularly once commencing year seven in 2024.

We done to our Diversity Leaders for their wonderful guidance.

Year 12 Graduation - Red Carpet Interviews

What you've all been waiting for... the red carpet interviews from the Year 12 Graduation last week!

Please enjoy the following clip of our graduates on their special night .

Kool Skools Music Competition Winners

Congratulations to NDC students Angela Baxter and Ketsia Ndisa on winning awards for their songs in the 2023 Kool Skools music competition.

Angela won the Best Pop Track with her song 'Bones' and Ketsia won the Best RnB Track for her song ‘You Stay On My Mind’.

You can watch Angela performing 'Bones' at Empire Music Studios in Melbourne at the Kool Skools Awards here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESDu4L2iEsA

Well done to Angela and Ketsia for their amazing efforts, as well as all students involved in NDC's 2023 Kool Skools album 'Blueprint'.

Australian Mathematics Challenge

In August, the Australian Mathematics Challenge was held and some of our year 7-9 students chose to challenge themselves by participating. The AMC contains unique problems designed each year by leading educators and academics to challenge and extend student's problem solving skills.

Congratulations to all NDC students who were awarded for their participation and efforts, particularly to those students who received Distinctions and High Distinctions, a great effort. Well done!

Year 9 Farewell Mass

On Thursday 24 of November Fr. Jackson, College Chaplain celebrated the farewell Mass at Emmaus for our Year 9's.

This week students commenced back at Knight St. with the Early Commencement Programme for year 10.

We hope all Year 9 students enjoyed their time at Emmaus this year!

Congratulations to Notre Dame College’s Georgy Award Winners!

The 50^th Annual Georgy Awards were held at Eastbank in Shepparton on Saturday 25 November. This prestigious ceremony recognises excellence in musical theatre and drama throughout North-Eastern Victoria and Southern New South Wales.

Many NDC students received Georgy nominations for our 2023 Theatre Studies plays and our production of Anastasia, and in total, there were eleven award winners on the night. This reflects the awesome talent we have at our College and the incredibly hard work contributed by our performers, their teachers and their supporters.

Highlights of the night included NDC winning two inaugural Georgy Awards. Our three student choreographers – Denni Bathman, Angela Baxter and Tayla Jenkins – won the inaugural Joyce
Baker-Dawber Award for Junior Choreography. This award is sponsored by the “godmother” of musical theatre in Shepparton, Joyce Baker-Dawber, who has been involved in the Georgy Awards since their inception in 1973. While this award is specifically for school students rather than staff, we also acknowledge the fourth member of our choreography team, our 2023 Performing Arts Trainee Tia Saddlier, who played a significant role in creating the show-stopping choreography for Anastasia.

The greatest highlight of the evening was winning the inaugural Junior Production of the Year for Anastasia. This award recognises the overall excellence of the production in all facets. Congratulations to our hardworking and successful production team, led by director Casey Fogarty and co-musical directors Neroli Cochrane and Tricia Baggs.

The full list of award winners is published below. Congratulations to all of you – we are so proud of you!