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The Oratory enrichment program is aimed at
extending students who have demonstrated
excellence in their academic achievement and in
their attitudes towards learning. By bringing together This year was the first year Salesian
students with strengths in critical and creative offered an Oratory class and it was a
thinking, who are curious and resilient learners
capable of dealing with complex problems, the great class to be a part of. Oratory is a
Oratory Program provides opportunities to explore great opportunity to be pushed to achieve
the curriculum in greater depth and complexity. new goals and to develop our learning.
In 2018, our very first Year 7 Oratory class set a In Oratory we are challenged to reach
high bar for those who will follow in future years. a deeper understanding of what we’re
Some of the achievements of the class this year learning. In 2018 we had great teachers
include participating in a Science Day at La Trobe who pushed us to always be the best
University and the Maths Olympiad, partnering
with our architectures to help plan sustainable new learners we can be and I’m sure we’ll
buildings for the College, and publishing our own have teachers who do the same in the
book of short stories which raised over $300 for coming year. I’ve enjoyed being in Oratory
local charities. throughout 2018 and I’m thankful to be
It has been a pleasure and a privilege to teach the able to be a part of it again next year.
2018 Oratory class and I wish the inaugural Oratory
students all the best for their future studies. Ella Zarb, Year 7 Oratory student. ST MARY’S

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