The Newsletter Friday 29th November 2024
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Principal’s Report
Welcome to all our students, families and friends,
It is unbelievable to think that next week, we only have 3 weeks to complete our school year. I am sure many families will be busy at this stage of the year, organising for the Christmas break. We have some important events in the upcoming weeks, and we encourage you to regularly check the school calendar to see the events. I am delighted to let everyone know that I will be continuing as your principal for 2025. This year has certainly been a wonderful experience as I have learned about the fantastic Robinvale Community and developed connections with staff, students, families and the wider Community. I look forward to continuing this in the new year.
Making the Most of the End of Year
With only a few weeks of the 2024 academic year remaining, the college's leadership team is very much focused on recognising the successes of 2024 and organising for next year. We have been working on the 2025 calendar, looking at staffing, organising projects for the school holidays, and preparing events in anticipation of another exciting year ahead.
Orientation Day - Tuesday 3rd of December
Our whole school will be transitioning up to their new class on Tuesday 3rd of December. This will be a whole day transition day. It is always an exciting day for many students finding out information about the following year. A note has been put on compass with further information.
Staffing
I would like to give a very big welcome back to Nikki and Noelene. Our students and staff have missed you both very much and are delighted to have you back at school. Michelle Griffiths has also joined our staff, and I know she has already made a big impact in the classes she has been taking. Michelle is a fantastic teacher who will be a great asset to our school.
Valedictory Dinner
Last Friday night I had the pleasure and honour of attending the Valedictory Dinner for our 2024 VCE graduates. It was a wonderful evening celebrating the culmination of 13 years of learning. These young adults are a credit to themselves, their family and our school. I wish them every success in their future endeavours and will love to hear where life takes them.
Clontarf Achievement Night
The achievement for our Clontarf boys was such a great celebration. Ioan did a fantastic job as MC for the night which ended with a great social BBQ cooked by the Sedgmen Family (Thanks so much for your support). Congratulations to all the boys who received awards and for the great family support.
Swimming Program
The primary swimming program began on Wednesday with our children having a great time learning to swim or improving their skills. Water safety is such an essential skill, and we are very lucky to have the facilities at our college to ensure that we give our students the best start in swimming.
$20 Boss Night Market
Wednesday night was our $20 Boss Night Market. Our students from year 7 to year 10 did a great job on the night and preparing during the day. Lots of work and effort was put into the day by the students as well as the staff. Congratulations to them all.
Start Up Interviews 2025 Foundation Students
Next year we will be holding Start up Interviews for our Foundation students on the first three days of school from Wednesday 29th of January to Friday the 31st of January. This will be a 10 minute ‘get to know you’ session with your child’s new teacher and then approximately an hour one on one with the teacher and your child to build an understanding of your child’s knowledge and strengths. This is a great start to our schooling year in which we can begin building our parent and school partnerships for the new year. Over these three days your child will only attend school for their interview. All Foundation students will commence full days on Monday the 3rd of February.
Let Us Know If You Are Moving
If your child/children will not be attending Robinvale College in 2025, please let us know now, as this information is crucial for planning.
Lyn Coulter Acting Principal
VALEDICTORY DINNER 2024
The Robinvale Golf Club set the stage for this year’s Robinvale College Year 12 Valedictory Dinner on the evening of Friday, November 22nd. The event marked the culmination of thirteen years of dedicated schooling for five students, who were joined family members, teaching staff and friends to commemorate this significant achievement. The atmosphere at the Robinvale Golf Club was one of joy and accomplishment as the students officially completed their academic journey. Surrounded by their loved ones, the graduates revelled in the sense of accomplishment that comes with reaching such a milestone. The Valedictory Dinner was a reminder of the hard work, perseverance, and support that contributed to the success of these students. As the students embark on new chapters in their lives, the dinner stood as a testament to the close-knit community that supported them throughout their educational journey. Amy and the staff of the Robinvale Golf Club provided the perfect backdrop for an evening of reflection, celebration, and the making of lasting memories. The Floral arrangements were from Fiona Shawcross (Posieon8). The celebration cake from Nooy’s Bakery which was extra special as their daughter was one of the graduates, Connie Chirchiglia took the photos and an extra special presentation by Christina and Salote -a traditional Tongan dance which was enjoyed by all. The 2024 Graduates were: Alexander Downing, Diyana Babu, Lucy Alderson, Christina Ale and Salote Fangatua .Congratulations!
CLONTARF AWARDS NIGHT
Robinvale Clontarf Academy held our annual end-of-year awards night in the Robinvale College school gym on Wednesday 20th of October. The awards night is a celebration of a fantastic year and of all the effort put in for the last four terms by our boys.
The main event of the Clontarf awards is the Clontarf Spirit Award. This year the Junior Clontarf Spirit Award was won by Grade 5 student Diondre Samupo-Teohare and was presented by Robinvale Clontarf Academy Operations Officer Sunny Handy. The Senior Clontarf Spirit Award was taken out by Year 9 student Malek Baxter, presented to him by Robinvale Clontarf Academy Director Ryan Sedgmen.
Other awards were as follows:
Junior and Senior Education Award winners Joziah Dunrobin-Rowe and Richard Best (presented by Assistant Principal Steph Fang and Science Coordinator Jo-San Biggins), Junior and Senior Most Improved Award winners Sam Backus and Simione Masila-Liutolo (presented by Clontarf Regional Director Ben Djuve), Junior and Senior Good Bloke award winners Siosaia Felise and Reuben Manu (presented by Travis Bussell), Junior and Senior Encouragement Award winners Morgan Valinoti-Marks and Jarrod Johnson (presented by Rick Coyle from Fulton Hogan), Clontarf Leadership Award winner Ioan Togo (presented by Leon Johnson), Community Engagement Award winner Harry Petit (presented by ACLO Ricky Baxter), and Employment Award winner Ioan Togo (presented by Matt Battams from Coates Hire).
Equally as important was celebrating high attendance from the boys, and the 90% Attendance Award winners were Morgan Valinoti-Marks, Diondre Samupo-Teohare, Raymond Backus, Sam Backus, Corey Valinoti-Marks, Reuben Manu, Simione Masila-Liutolo, Eli Kirby, and Ioan Togo. The Best Attendance Award winner was Callum Togo with 99%, presented by Robinvale College Principal Lyn Coulter.
It was a terrific turn out by the community and it was great to see so much support for the program and the boys themselves. Attendees were invited back to the Clontarf Room for BBQ and salads afterwards, with special thanks to the Sedgmen family for manning the grill.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
Senior Clontarf Spirit Award~ Malek Baxter Junior
Clontarf Spirit Award~ Diondre Samupo-Teohaere
Employment Award ~Ioan Togo
Junior Education Award ~Joziah Dunrobin-Rowe
Senior Education Award~ Richard Best
Leadership Award ~Ioan Togo
High Attendance Award ~Callum Togo
Junior Most Improved ~Sam Backus
Senior Most Improved ~Simione Masila-Liutolo
Junior Good Bloke Award ~Siosaia Felise
Senior Good Bloke Award ~Reuben Manu
Junior Encouragement Award ~Morgan Valinoti-Marks
Senior Encouragement Award~ Jarrod Johnson
Community Involvement Award ~Harry Petitt
$20 BOSS MARKET NIGHT
The Boss Market night was held on Wednesday night. With over 20 stalls on the evening students from Year 7-10 were busy with the Year 11 Student helping out during the day and on the night.
During this term, the Year 7 to 10 students embarked on a journey to learn all there is to know about entrepreneurship. They had to come up with a viable business idea for Market Day, and create a presentation detailing their business plan, which they then had to pitch to their teachers. Each student got a $20 start-up investment, which they needed to repay after the Market Day. The next step was to design a logo and a slogan, as well as flyers and posters that they used to advertise their business. Students learned about traditional, as well as more contemporary, marketing methods. They drew up budgets, made ingredients lists, sourced materials and equipment, and worked really hard to bring their business ideas to life.
And then came Market Day, though the sky was a little cloudy and rain by 4:00pm the sun was shining and a fun night was had by all. Music was playing, and stalls were buzzing with community members, friends and family supporting our students. There was something for everyone- Special Thanks to Local Robinvale Business who donated to the event Creeping Fig, Auto Pro, REBA, Robinvale Betta and Nooy's Bakery. A huge congratulations to every single student who participated in this project- you’ve certainly done Robinvale College proud!
WELL DONE LILAH
A special shoutout to Lilah for advancing to the U17 Talent Academy Trials for the VIC state team in Shepparton on Saturday, attending trials at such a competitive level is an amazing achievement, and we’re wishing her the best of luck as she awaits the outcome next week. Well done Lilah!
SRC LUNCHEON
The SRC students enjoyed an end of year lunch at the Robinvale Golf club together, Well done to to them all this year, they have done a great job in fundraising for the College. We hope to see everyone again next year along with some new faces.
