SIS Swimming Carnival
Big congratulations to the members of the Padua College Swimming Team on winning the 2024 SIS Division A Swimming Carnival last Tuesday 23 April. My thanks to Mrs Nicole Love along with Mr Luke Morgan, Miss Jen De Longville, Miss Holly Debnam, Mr Callum Tranter, Ms Stacey Romeril, Mrs Bernie Marshall as well as Mr Colin Shugg, for their attendance and assistance at the SIS Swimming Carnival, along with all their work during the training sessions. Congratulations also to all students involved in the Padua College Swim Team, winning the SIS competition, including 11 of a potential 15 pennants and the Overall Boys and Girls Shields!
A number of Padua College students have now been selected to compete in the Victorian School Associations Competition Swimming Carnival next Monday 6 May.
Liverpool Football Academy Launch
As has been publicised over social media over the last week, last Friday I was delighted to officially announce the partnership of Padua College with the Liverpool Football Club International Academy (LFC IA). This has come about following two years of investigation and consultation and we are so pleased to have entered into this partnership with an organisation whose values so closely align with our own.
This partnership is not merely about sports or extracurricular activities; it heralds a new chapter in our commitment to providing our students with diverse opportunities for growth, development, and fulfilment. At the heart of this collaboration lies the alignment between the values of the Liverpool Football Club International Academy and the mission and vision of Padua College. It embodies the convergence of shared values, aspirations, and visions.
The program will commence with an elective option for our Year 7 and 8 students at each of the campuses in the Padua Capability Units in Semester 2, as well as the option for Padua College students and members of our local community to participate in afterschool and holiday programs, this collaboration will offer a comprehensive platform for our students to explore their potential and pursue their passions.
We look forward with anticipation to the roll-out and development of this program.
Aspire 9
Year 9 students have participated in the first of our Aspire9 Focus Weeks for 2024 seeing students involved in either an outdoor adventure camp or a city experience. These camps are a valued component of the Aspire9 program and I thank the Director of Aspire9, Mr Mark De Fazio, along with the Aspire9 Campus Co-ordinators: Mrs Charlene Smith, Mrs Andrea Cummins and Mrs Chelsea Holmes, along with Ms Bec Seal and all staff involved in attending these camps.
Staffing
As was noted in The Paduan at the end of last Term, at the commencement of Term 2 we welcomed the following new staff to the College:
Ms Caroline Jeremiah – Deputy Principal, Year 10-12 Campus (M)
Mr Patrick Lim - Maths (M)
Mrs Cassandra Darnett - Food Technology and Science (M)
Miss Kirsty Atkinson - Applied Learning Leader (M)
The following staff returned from leave at the beginning of Term 2:
Mrs Simone Wright (R)
Mrs Maria Rittman (T)
Mrs Kellie Jolley (T)
I extend my best wishes to the following staff who will be leaving the College over the coming weeks:
Prudence Barwell (T)
Louise Bullock (M)
Shannon Wiswall (M)
I congratulate Mr Jim Baird who has been appointed to the role of Assistant Head of Campus - Student Wellbeing and Growth and Mr Sam Noonan on his appointment to the position of Djeembana House Coordinator from the commencement of Term 2.
Condolences
We keep the Barton family in our prayers following the passing of Rachel during the holidays. We pray for her along with her children Brody (Tyabb Campus), and former students Kiarna and Tenayah and Rachel’s husband Shannon.
We also keep in our prayers the Bradshaw family on the recent passing of Liam (class of 2018). We pray for Liam along with his parents, Scott and Joanne and brothers Conor and Angus.
Peace and blessings,
Kelly McGurn
PRINCIPAL
