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Speaker Arthur Bolkas talks to the Crime and Punishment class about prison and rehabilitation

Crime and Punishment students hear from Criminologist

On Wednesday morning the VCE Legal Studies students, along with the Year 10 History of Crime and Punishment elective students, attended a presentation by Arthur Bolkas. Arthur is a criminologist, consultant, writer and presenter with first-hand experience of the prison system having spent five years in prison for armed robbery and who has spent much

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A student is looking at their laptop, where they are exploring a virtual tour of the Vilna Ghetto in the 19th century.

Virtually Vilna

In Year 10 Jewish Studies students are looking at the dynamic and rich life of Jews in pre-Shoah (Holocaust) Europe. We have been exploring two case studies. One reflects the Jewish experience in Germany. This is done by reading the book, ‘The Happiest Man on Earth’ by Eddie Jaku. We have also been exploring the

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Five students are exploring sustainable architecture through VR technology - they are wearing VR headsets

Year 10 Globetrotters

The Year 10 “Globetrotters” excursion to the city of Melbourne was an eye-opening experience for all. As part of the investigation into the world’s most sustainable cities, we had the opportunity to learn about sustainable architecture in our own city, and its importance in creating a more environmentally friendly city. We visited several buildings, including

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A student and her great grandmother together lay an ANZAC Day wreath on a table with a memorial candle. They stand in front of the Australian flag.

ANZAC Remembrance

We held a special assembly this week for our Middle and Senior School students to honour the sacrifices and contributions made by those serving in the armed forces.  A particular focus of the assembly was the stories of the bravery of women involved in war, including Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Nancy Wake, and Lyudmila Pavlichenko. We heard

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