Henderson College officially opened their Technology and Arts Hub in May. The new space includes a material workshop, visual arts studios, robotics studio, staff workspaces and staff offices, along with an outdoor area and two basketball courts.
Students will now be able to study STEM, art and woodwork. Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, was invited to officiate the opening alongside Henderson College principal Sandra Ferry, Adventist Schools Victoria CEO Ashley Bailey and former Director of Education and CEO of Adventist Schools Victoria Brian Mercer.
Year 7 Orientation Day 2: Home Ec with Miss Baxter – On June 24, Year 6 students attended Heritage College Officer Campus (Secondary) to participate in their second Orientation Day as part of the Step into Secondary program. The session introduced students to working in the kitchen with Miss Baxter. With Year 8 students on hand to support, Miss Baxter divided the class into smaller groups to work together. Mr Eales and Mr Schubert were on hand to support, students worked together, following instructions and undertaking a sensory analysis of three different recipes, discussing flavour, texture and colour.
From Mrs Priscilla de Schwartz – ‘It has been a big couple of weeks for our Primary long-distance runners. We took 23 runners to District Cross Country. Eight of those runners then made it to Division Cross Country. Of those eight, Alexis (Year 3) was the youngest runner who qualified to run in Eastern Metropolitan (Primary) Region Cross Country which is an amazing achievement. All students who ran competed with great determination and drive to qualify for the next round. “Our division runners faced trying conditions; the day was wet and cold and we spent it under umbrellas cheering. Regardless of this, each student gave it their best when it was time to race. We are very proud of our students who represented NCC at these events.”
On June 12 in Art, students at Edinburgh Colleg learnt about the 7 Kulin seasons as part of Reconciliation week. Each class from Prep to Year 6 have focussed on one season and have used a variety of indigenous designs to help create a whole-school 8 metre collaborative artwork!