Winter Uniform Reminder
All students are now expected to be in full Winter uniform.
We have been advised by Noone that all uniform items are currently in stock and all backorders have been fulfilled. Therefore, from Monday, uniform passes will no longer be issued for missing uniform items.
Please remember, when ordering from Noone, you can select free delivery to the College, and items will be distributed to students via Student Reception.
As we approach the upcoming exam period, which runs from Friday 20 June to Thursday 26 June, Notre Dame College would like to emphasise the high expectations we have for our students.
It is crucial that all students attend their scheduled exams and prioritise their academic performance during this time. Please be aware that the results from these exams will contribute to your child's overall grade for each subject.
Please take the time to read through the below document which outlines important information.
Due to our ongoing commitment to supporting youth wellbeing through our partnership with SchoolTV, we would like to invite parents, carers, grandparents, educators and school leaders to attend an exclusive webinar supporting primary and secondary students.
WEBINAR: Digital Media Literacy & Safety (Part II)
DATE: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
TIME: 7:30 pm
Join us for an exclusive session with two of Australia's leading experts in youth wellbeing and cybersafety, Susan McLean and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg. They will share invaluable insights on how to empower young people to navigate the online world safely and responsibly.
Topics in this webinar include:
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Please note, this webinar is a one-off event and will not be available to replay later.
National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. While this date carries great significance for the Stolen Generations and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is also commemorated by Australians right around the country'.
On Monday, our College Captains attended the Sorry Day event at Monash Park which was led by Shepparton Region Reconciliation Groups Co-convenors Uncle Bobby Nicholls and Dierdre Robertson, along with other students from around our region.
On Tuesday, as part of Reconciliation Week, we gathered as a community for our Reconciliation Assembly. We would like to thank our special guests, speakers and dancers for their contributions, sharing with us about their culture and unpacking the meaning of this years' theme - Niki James, Jarvis Atkinson, the Mulana Winyarr Dance Group and GSSC Traditional Dance Group.
To our inspiring College Captains Gracielle Igat and Will Clurey, our MC's Blayne O'Brien and Will Emanuelli, thank you for educating us and reminding us what Reconciliation Week is all about.
Our talented College Band and Choir - what a treat, you are all amazing! Thank You!
Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Last year, students and staff contributed handprints in support of the 2024 theme, “Now More Than Ever,” symbolising unity and collective action. This year, to honour the 2025 theme, “Bridging Now to Next,” we’ve extended the artwork by adding fingerprints in the colours of the Aboriginal flag. These fingerprints represent our individual identities and when brought together, form a bridge connecting the past to the present. The bridge visually links last year’s handprints to this year’s contributions, symbolising our shared journey toward understanding, respect, and reconciliation.
'Bridging Now to Next' calls on all Australians to step forward together, to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us. To learn more, there are some great reads in the College Library. Check out the display that Emmi has so beautifully put together.
Last Thursday, Notre Dame College hosted the Plain English Speaking Award (PESA) heats.
What is PESA you ask❔
The Plain English Speaking Award is a public speaking competition for students aged 15-18 years. It provides an excellent opportunity for students to build self confidence, and extend their skills in oral communication, speech writing and research.
We had two participants in the competition – Isabella Lemma in Year 10 and Nadha Poovalappil in Year 9. Well done to both students for their efforts.
Congratulations to Nadha who won our regional heat and will now progress to the State Final in June.
A special thank you to Neroli Cochrane and Rachel Connell for organising this event.
Year 12 Vocational Major Personal Development Skills Excursion
On Tuesday, 20 May, one of the Year 12 VM Personal Development Skills classes headed off to the Hume Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect Centre. This was their first visit to the centre to continue with a garden makeover project that last years' Year 12 PDS classes started.
There will be three classes working on this project during 2025. This visit included an introduction to the staff at the centre, who then gave the students an insight into what their job entails and the people who access their services.
Students were given a tour of the facility and shown where their project will take place. Students were then put to work, pulling weeds and removing debri to level the site that will eventually be paved.