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Narelle Stone                            Our Leadership team were ably led by Campus
                                   Mazzarello Campus Director               Captains, Emily Bojzcuk and Camryn Anderson. The
                                   —                                        whole team enjoyed a day out at the Melbourne
                                                                            Escape Rooms early in the year. The leaders have
                                                                            assisted on many occasions, representing the school
                                   It was with great pleasure that we welcomed 226
                                                                            at various events.
                                   Year 9 students to the Mazzarello Campus this year.
                                   The focus for the year has been on relationships and   Agriculture has been a large part of the campus
                                   pushing beyond the comfort zone, and our program   since its inception and we were delighted that a
                                   has certainly done that.                 large number of Year 9 students gained Agricultural
                                                                            Scholarships this year. They have represented the
                                   Highlights from 2018 must include the Global   school on a variety of timed, including the Royal
                                   Projects, with many students raising awareness
                                                                            Melbourne Show. At the annual Rupertswood
                                   or goods to help their chosen charity or project.   Harvest, students were able to showcase their
                                   One activity that garnered much attention was the
                                                                            produce, while another group were making bags out
                                   “Shave Seana” endeavour, whereby a member of   of recycled t-shirts.
                                   Year 9, Seana Garrett, had her head shaved to raise
                                   awareness for alopecia. Her hair was made into a   Involvement in co-curricular activities has also
                                   wig to give a cancer patient.            continued this year with students performing in the
                                                                            College Production of Cinderella and many of our
                                   The City Experience was another much-anticipated
                                                                            sporting teams making it through to the semi-finals of
                                   part of Year 9 life, with the program extended this   Premier League.
                                   year to include a visit to the Salvation Army and a
                                   focus on the plight of homelessness in the CBD.      We have had a fantastic team of staff who have
                                                                            worked tirelessly this year to support and nurture
                                   As usual, camp - and the lead up to it - was an
                                                                            the students through what can be a difficult stage of
                                   unforgettable experience. With three days of non-
                                                                            their lives. Many thanks to all of them who help make
                                   stop rain, it really required our students (and staff)
                                                                            the College great.
                                   to dig deep and keep going. Students enjoyed
                                   activities such as hiking, mountain bike riding,   We wish all our students good luck as they move
                                   high ropes courses, and water-based activities,   into the Senior Campus and look forward to hearing
                                   which were designed to bring out their leadership,   of their many future successes.
                                   communication, and teamwork skills.
                                   Our Feast Day this year was spent with Sr Yvonne
                                   and the Salesian Sisters. This was a very special
                                   occasion and culminated in an Inter-House Pizza
                                   Making Competition, which the Sisters tasted and
                                   judged.
















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