SCIENCE

In Science we celebrated the return to onsite learning by engaging students with experiments and activities. Students were able to continue the development of their practical skills in a fun way.   Our Year 7 students used water beads to explore the differing effects of hot and cold water as well as salt and sugar solution on their size. This led to… Read More

ENGLISH

On the 18th of October, English’s online Night of Excellence was made available to our school community, and we could not have been prouder of those who volunteered and/or agreed to showcase their excellent work. What an amazing initiative by the social media team at Mooroolbark to utilise one of the most powerful and… Read More

In lieu of our Night of Excellence, this year we highlighted the excellent work created in the different learning areas of the College in 2021 via our Facebook page. Our students in Technology have completed some amazing work in a variety of subjects including Food Studies, Information Technology, Product Design and Technology, Systems Engineering and Textiles.  Below… Read More

This year has presented many challenges, during COVID and teaching remotely. It has been great to be back in action this term and even better to see both staff and students' enthusiasm as we get back into the normal routine of practical classes.   Our VCE students have shown incredible resilience this year and all have been rewarded as they completed… Read More

Languages have been very happy to see the return of face-to-face learning at the end of what will hopefully be the last major lockdown. It has been wonderful to see a return to normal style lessons in which we can see students investigate new skills and showcase their learning. We… Read More

While Term 3 has been turbulent at times, I have been in awe witnessing the resilience and utter grit and determination of our whole college community. Term 3 has been bustling with challenges, new sport units and sunnier weather, which have helped to lift the moods of students and staff… Read More

Throughout remote learning, our EAL students have demonstrated great resilience, and staff members are dedicated to supporting the students in all possible ways. In the past few weeks we have had:  Parent Forum in collaboration with Foundation House  The Mooroolbark College RESP (Refugee Education Support Program) team organized an online Parent Forum… Read More

ENGLISH

For Jev  Jev Telford was a beloved member (and leader) of the English faculty.   As a teacher, he will be remembered for the hours that he spent helping students outside of class time; for the genuine care that he showed to every student he taught (especially those from R8); and for… Read More

Another period of remote learning has demonstrated once again the amazing work and commitment of our students. For our Year 7 – 10 students the focus has been on measurement and geometry this term. Luckily there are plenty of objects and measurements around every house for students to work these challenges out from home.  Students have been exploring areas and angles using… Read More

What a busy and challenging Term 3 we've had. I would like to congratulate all our students who have been attending on-line classes demonstrating great resilience. Our Year 7 students have continued with their studies completing their safety and hygiene test online. They have commenced work on their second CAT,… Read More