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Throughout Term 2 , Year 6 students explored the question ‘How can we bring the Old City of Jerusalem to life in the classroom?’ To answer this question, students were instructed to create, develop and facilitate an authentic tour of the Jerusalem Old City. Students worked in groups to create a tour company that had […]

Elephant Ed (a national leading sexuality education provider to hundreds of schools around Australia) delivered a very insightful and informative webinar this week on sexual consent, including the legalities of consent and the importance of parental involvement in educating their children about consent. The presenters highlighted the influence of peers, the media and most significantly,

It’s been a busy couple of weeks throughout Term 2 for the Visual Arts students. A range of experiences, excursions and student work exhibitions to finish off the term. Year 4 students looked at the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai who did woodblock prints of waterfalls. Then they used Plasticine to make their own waterfall sculpted

While our Years 9 & 10 students returned today to start their exams (Years 11 and 12 students have been sitting their exams from last week), other students could enjoy being back in the classroom and learning with their friends. In the Senior School, Year 8 drama students enjoyed a dance incursion today with Dagogo

Part of their unit of study on Ancient China, Year 7 Humanities students took up the distance learning challenge of building a model of the Great Wall of China out of materials found around the home. Students showcased their ingenuity using paper, cardboard and Lego to create structures that would protect China from rebel invaders!

Throughout Term 2, all Year 7 students have participated in a variety of sports and activities. The majority of students have competed in EISM interschool sport teams (volleyball, table tennis and indoor cricket) while others have played badminton or worked out in the gym each week. While we are mid- lockdown, we look forward to

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW are the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and

The reintroduction of lockdown is difficult for all Victorians. We are acutely aware of the extraordinary impact that the prolonged lockdowns in 2020 had on our capacity to function with any semblance of normalcy. No doubt, the return to anxiously following daily press briefings and the influx of angry commentary on talk-back radio and on

Year 6 students recently embarked on an educational tour of the Nation’s capital. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part

This week, audiences were treated to three outstanding performances by the VCE Theatre Studies class of Yasmina Rezas’ play, ‘God of Carnage’. Teacher and director, Phoebe Witts, adapted the play-script to engage with a modern Australian audience, expertly casting the play to elicit the very best from our students. Charley Cowen gave an exhilarating performance