Year 7s are entering the busiest part of the term, as they prepare for assessments. Parents are reminded to check in with learning and especially PAM to ensure that there are no overdue tasks. Feel free to reach out to teachers for support in keeping track.

Farewell Year 12

Last Wednesday saw the final day for our amazing class of Year 12 of 2025. Students, staff and parents celebrated and shared fond memories of moments at Catherine McAuley College Bendigo. Year 7 students were inspired by the role models of the Year 12s and the legacy they leave.

Well done to our Year 7 Captains, Lucy Patching and Will Smith who presented a blessing to the Year 12. Both represented the year level with confidence.

Leadership Opportunities

YEAR 8 LEADERSHIP 2026

All Year 7 students who are aspiring leaders for Year 8 are encouraged to apply. Applications close 31 October. Further information is on Daily Messages on SIMON.

COOLOCK LIBRARY STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP

Would you like to be a Library Leader in 2026? Consider applying for the Library Student Advisory Group in 2026. There are 6 student places for the 2026 team.

If you are in Year 7 or Year 8 at Coolock in 2025, you are eligible to apply.

The LSAG will work with library staff sharing ideas and assisting with planning library activities and events and being a voice for the library.

Applications will close: November 14, 2024. Find out more in Daily Messages on SIMON.

Out and About

Year 7 STEAM Bridge Building

Year 7 Art and Design

Year 7 Art and Design students have been exploring story sharing and how imagery can communicate something about self. Students explored hand posture, proportion, relationships between parts and negative space to learn how to draw their hand with an object that represented something about themself. Materials used were wax crayon and watercolour. No grey lead or rubbing out was used to create these A2 images.

Downball Competition

Bendigo Tech School Visits - That’s a Wrap!

This week we wrap up our Bendigo Tech School visits as a conclusion to the Year 7 Humanities unit Future Cities: Bendigo 2040 which fully engaged our students. I had the opportunity to attend three times and it was terrific to watch the students participate in the program.

Special thanks to the teaching team who accompanied our students over six visits: Mr Corey Mylon, Mr Darcy Panayiotis, Ms Bronwyn Burke, Miss Hannah Lewis and Mr Matt Tyrell.

What did students think?

Recognition of Achievement Awards

Congratulations to the following students for sustained success in their learning throughout the year: Amber Dreis, William Everton, Zara Grieve and Stella Rooke. These students are finishing the year strongly and should be commended for their effort.

Year 7 Million Word Club members

Congratulations to these students who have read One Million words this year!

Readiness to Learn

As parents and carers, you and your child may have received notifications from the College, such as:

• Ready to Learn: Did not have required equipment

• Ready to Learn: Laptop was not charged

We still have students arriving to class without books and pens, and with flat laptop batteries. Please have a conversation with your child about getting into good habits by bringing pens, pencils and workbooks to every class, and charging their laptops ready for school.

Expectations in all classes remain high and students are doing very well at meeting them!

Mrs Hayley Lethlean, Year Level Coordinator