Our focus has been on supporting students to finalise their major assessments.  Earlier this semester, staff restructured many units with the aim of being able to provide more assistance in Term 4 when we would all be back at the College.  As a result, Humanities classes have worked on more… Read More

HOUSE REPORT - GREEN HOUSE  It has been great having the entire Green House cohort back on Campus the past month. Whilst it was quite stressful for some to return, I am pleased to see everyone settling back into the school routine.  We have been concentrating on getting the Green… Read More

Our Barkers Bakery Students have done it again. As part of their second CAT they started during remote learning they have created their own desserts including two or more complex processes resulting in some fantastic results. I was extremely impressed by their creativity, team work and technical skills. Well done. … Read More

What a rollercoaster of a year, with November being no different for the Instrumental Music Program. We started with remote lessons, then moved to an outdoor environment and finished lessons in the classroom. The students were so happy to return to lessons back in the classroom. Students have been extremely… Read More

At the time of writing the Languages KLA at Mooroolbark College is in the process of finalising assessments for reporting. For example, in Year 8, German students are submitting their ‘My ideal school uniform’ Poster CAT. An early high-quality example is this one by Leah De Vincentis of 8C: Apart… Read More

What a month it has been for our ASPIRE students! The students have adapted well to being back in the classroom and have enjoyed participating in a variety of classroom activities. The ASPIRE program has a strong focus on building interpersonal skills and discovery through group work, as well as developing… Read More

At Mooroolbark College we are continuing our educational journey with the integration of the Bring Your Own Device notebook program for 2021.  Our notebook program is about providing students and teachers with the opportunity to use technology to explore powerful learning possibilities across the curriculum, taking advantage of digital learning,… Read More

Here we are back at school, face to face  . . . . it is a sense of relief and excitement to be doing school as it is meant to be done. I have loved seeing everyone back.  This newsletter article has a focus on helping your child adjust to being back… Read More