Milly Smith is a past student who attended the Rosebud and Mornington Campuses. Milly graduated in 2018 and is now works as a sales consultant for Jellis Craig Real Estate in Sorrento. We were fortunate to have Milly come back and speak to our Year 9 students about her ongoing battle in overcoming cancer during her school years. Milly’s inspirational story is not only one of perseverance and resilience but a reminder that we need to support each other, value friendships, and to make the most of every day.

Some feedback from our Year 9 students includes:

"I need to stay positive"

"It was sad"

"Not to take things for granted"

"Never give up"

"Perseverance conquers all"

"Being supportive of your friends"

"There is always a light at the end of the tunnel

As we draw to the end of the term, I wish to thank all of the teachers, staff parents for their contribution to a positive start to the year. We were finally able to celebrate; a full college assembly and mass, compete in sporting events, and enjoy the outdoors in Aspire9 activities, PE classes and camps.

Our Rosebud Campus prides itself on not the beautiful physical environment but also the great collegiality of the staff which facilitates a respectful working relationship in the classroom. Thank you to the parents of our students for supporting us in providing an education that values every child's unique talents and abilities.

I would also like to acknowledge the many parents in our community who are dedicating their time and energy to provide opportunities for their children to explore their passions outside of school. I had the privilege of interviewing Ruby Geuts and Milla Skehan to discuss their recent achievements in football and lifesaving. See below.

A special thanks to all staff who attended the Year 7 camp at Ferngully Lodge in Healesville. From all reports the camp was a great success and was enjoyed by all. Please take a moment to read the Year 7 feedback as well as the swimming and sports reports. I wish everyone a restful and blessed Easter and look forward to an eventful second term.

God Bless.

An interview with Ruby Guerts, Year 9 Teresa 3

Hi Ruby what happened a few weekends ago?

On Friday 10 March, me and two other kids (Felix Gargante and Cass McKay) from the Rosebud Campus went to Hobart in Tasmania to play footy.

What was the competition?

It was the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League representative squad. Felix was in the boy’s team and Cass and I were in the girl’s team.

How many games did you play?

Two games and we won both of them.

Well done! What was the weather like?

It was wonderful, so nice and sunny.

How many were in the crowd?

Not many.

Did your parents go with you?

Yeah, but they got like a different flight so I flew down with my team and we stayed in a hotel that was about 100 metres from the ground, so we could walk to our games.

What position do you play?

I play midfield and Cass plays in the forward line.

How long have you been playing football and what are your football goals?

I’ve been playing since 2021 and will hopefully play for the Stingrays

Do you play any other sports?

Yes, basketball.

Have you experienced premiership success?

In basketball yes, six flags but in football no…we tend to end up at the bottom of the ladder.

Oh well, winning isn’t everything.

Yes it is.

Ruby Guerts, thank you for your time.

Year 7 Camp Feedback

"The camp was so amazing, the food was great too. All the activities were so much fun. These consisted of the Giant swing, high ropes, low ropes, swimming, and orienteering and you got to go on the trampolines afterward and then the zipline and commando course. The giant swing was my favourite. It was around 20 metres off the ground."
Brock Timmerman

"I liked the activities, especially the giant swing it was so fun letting My body fall. I found the obstacle course challenging. The games room was good. It had ping pong and air hockey it was very fun. The cabins and the food were very good. The camp was an old army camp, to practice for war. I give the camp a 4 out of 5. I recommend the camp, and the pool was good as it was warm."
Oscar Cannan

"My favourite bit was the Leap of faith, the only activity I didn't go on was the giant swing because it was too high."
Archer Davies

"Year 7 Camp was great overall The highlights were the giant swing, the sanctuary the list goes on. But something I enjoyed was talking in my cabin with mates who were laughing every two seconds. It was such a great camp. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for a great experience."
Jagger Fangmeier

"My favorite thing about camp by far was archery I almost got a bullseye a couple times but never quite."
Arthur Hindle

"The Year 7 Camp was excellent fun. Thanks for organising it. There were many great things to do. The giant swing, the 'leap of faith', the initiatives, and the commando course were all fun and challenging. To be honest, the initiatives was my favourite bit because it made me think about different things and making the best of tricky situations. I had a great time and enjoyed every bit."
Henry Miller-Heinze

"Year 7 camp was the best camp so far. I loved the food, the giant swing and the zoo. It was a really good camp."
Ruby Trevisi

"I think camp was very fun and it is hard to choose between the activities we did but my highlight was the giant swing."
Sam Gee

"I liked rolling down the big grass hill outside the cabins."
Ava McFayden

"My camp highlight was the giant swing going up to the top was really fun and cool. Thanks for organizing the camp."
Ty Goodwin

"My favorite part about camp for me was going on the giant swing and having fun nights in the cabins and the commando course."
Fox Owen

"My camp highlights were the giant swing, high ropes, and leap of faith. I also enjoyed talking to new people and the trivia night."
Josh Kingsley

"I really enjoyed Year 7 camp because I got to make new friends in my activity group and cabin."
Yasmin Jenkins

Interview with Milla Skehan McAuley 1

On the weekend of 10-11 March Milla Skehan competed in the Victorian Surf Lifesaving Junior Championships at Warnambool racing for Point Leo SLSC. Milla was fortunate to achieve her first individual state medals in the U12 Girls iron (silver) and surf race (silver).

Hi Milla how many years have you been involved in lifesaving?

About six or seven years

What sort of events do you do in lifesaving?

I do swim, board, iron which is a combination of swim and board, board rescue, relay and swim teams as well as aqua cam and beach events such as flags and sprints.

Can you tell me what Aqua cam is?

It is a team event consisting of a swimmer, boarder, wader and a runner.

Thanks. How often do you train?

I normally train on Tuesday, Thursday’s and Sunday’s but now the season is finished.

What are your future plans or dreams?

To be an iron woman and get first place in swim or iron.

Congratulations Milla and good luck for the future.

Term 1 SIS Sports

This term the Intermediate Girls have been competing in volleyball. The girls have had two victories against Woodleigh and Padua Tyabb, and they have shown enthusiasm and a great attitude gaining confidence with every game. Good luck with your final game. Congratulations to Lily Jackon for captaining andm to everyone else involved, including: Cass Mckay, Ruby Geurts, Evie Kollarics, Kijana Kataramados, Tilkah Bourchier, Lola Grave, Erin Limpens, and Ava James with a special mention to Annie Thomas for her outstanding efforts.

This term Year 9 boys participated in SIS Indoor Cricket. Our first game was against Hillcrest with both teams learning the rules of the game as we played as nobody had played indoor cricket before. Strong batting from Cooper Topp and a hat-trick from first gamer Keenan Lord helped lead Rosebud to win. Unfortunately, our last three games all resulted in losses, but all players managed to score some runs batting and all got wickets bowling. Well done to top run-scorer and wicket-taker Cooper Topp. Well done all boys involved Tate Smith, Hayden Sleap, Cooper Topp, Cooper Mitchell, George Sadler, Ollie Helliwell, Alex Water, Jack Swanevold, Owen Cooper and Keenan Lord.

Ms Jen de Longville

Swim Carnival

On Friday 17 March Rosebud Padua attended the Pines Pool in Frankston for their annual swimming carnival. The sun was out to lift everyone’s spirits and had the students making a splash right from the get-go. It was awesome to see such a high level of student participation and enthusiasm throughout the entire day. With many students representing their Houses across a range of different strokes - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Seeing the smiles of all students and not just the winners but also those involved in the novelty big swim event, really made for an efficacious day.

Once all the heats were finished, it got down to the finals, and a massive congratulations to Owen Cooper and Ruby Geurts (Year 9), Rohan Larkins & Caitlyn Ingram (Year 8) and Marley Smart & Milla Skehan (Year 7) who were the fastest boys and girls for their year level. When it came down to the overall fastest swimmer Oscar Skehan (Year 8) has gone back-to-back with his sister Milla Skehan (Year 7) to take home the title.

According to the winning House Captains, Ruby Geurts and Owen Cooper: "It was an eventful day with many people attending and participating. After a long day of competing and cheering, Teresa was crowned victorious. A lead of about 200 points put an end to Teresa’s three-year drought of not winning."

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data

Students need different types of help at school. Some students need a little help sometimes while other students need a lot of help nearly all the time. The type of help given depends on the needs of the student. The help can include changes to the school buildings or grounds (e.g. ramps or things like special desks or chairs), extra teacher help in classes, special learning programs, changes to the work they give the student or extra adult help.

Schools work together with families to understand the needs of each child. It is helpful if families give their child’s teacher a copy of any letters or reports they have. The letters or reports will help the school understand the child and the help that they might need. Letters from doctors, psychologists, speech pathologists, doctor, and occupational therapists etc. can be very helpful for schools. These reports along with information that the teacher has (i.e. school based tests, your child’s work and learning plans) helps the school to understand and meet your child’s needs.

Schools must complete the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) every year. It counts the number of students who receive additional adjustments or “help” at school because of a disability. The NCCD helps governments plan for the needs of students with disability.

Further information about NCCD can be found here.