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MESSAGE FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Ms Kay Peddle – Principal 

As we approach the end of another academic year, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the achievements and growth we have experienced together. This year has been filled with numerous challenges, successes, and moments of learning, all of which have shaped our school community in meaningful ways.

From outstanding achievements in academic endeavours and in the co-curricular program, I am incredibly proud of all that our students have accomplished. Congratulations to the students who were acknowledged at the college Awards evening. Your hard work, dedication, commitment to your studies and contribution to the school community will undoubtedly
serve you well in your future endeavours. To our parents and carers, I wish to acknowledge your support, guidance and encouragement of our students. The partnership between schools and families is important because it enhances student learning, fosters a supportive environment, and improves academic and social outcomes with a shared commitment to student success.

To our dedicated staff, thank you for your tireless efforts in shaping the minds and characters of our students. Your passion for education and commitment to excellence have created an environment where students can thrive and reach their full potential.

At Pascoe Vale Girls college we believe that a focus on learning and wellbeing has created a successful learning community by fostering an environment where students are both intellectually engaged and emotionally supported. This holistic approach enhances academic performance, promotes mental and physical health and encourages positive relationships, all of which contribute to overall success and development. Striving for success from Year 7 to Year 12 builds the foundation for future learning and career opportunities. It also promotes personal growth, helping students develop resilience, leadership, and communication skills that are valuable throughout life.

Looking to the future, this week we welcomed our 2025 Year 7 students. The orientation day program is very comprehensive and enables students to experience life as a student at Pascoe Vale Girls College and prepare them for their start in 2025. For those students who have completed their secondary schooling at Pascoe Vale Girls College, VCE results will be released on Thursday 12 December. We wish all students the best of luck with their results and look forward to having our Year 12 students join the college alumni.

Final Progress Reports for 2024 will be available on Friday 13 December for Years 7–9 and the Semester 2 Reports for all year levels will be published on Thursday 19 December. Please contact sub schools regarding reports or if you have any questions regarding the 2025 school year.

The 2025 college calendar will be published on the college website. This calendar will list all key school dates and events for the year.

As we look ahead to the new year, we are excited to continue fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion, and innovation. We remain committed to equipping our students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

On behalf of the entire school community, I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and we look forward to another successful and vibrant year in 2025.

Kay Peddle, Principal 


Official Opening of New College Facilities

On 20 November, we had the pleasure of hosting Anthony Cianflone, MP and Kathleen Matthews-Ward, MP to open the new library and Arts and Technology building. Our school community now has access to the following teaching and learning facilities:

📚State-of-the-art Library and Seminar space
🏟️University style Auditorium, Seminar & Presentation Space
🎨Art studios, Creative & Maker Spaces
🧵Fashion, Fabrics & Textiles Facilities
🏺Ceramics Room
👩🏻‍💻Digital Fabrication Room, Robotics Lab & IT Spaces
📽️Filming, Media & Podcast rooms
👩🏽‍🏫General Learning Spaces, Theory Rooms, Staff Offices & Amenities

Thank you to Joanne Roolker, School Council President for representing the parents of our school community. Thank you to Charlotte Hays, Alice Curran and Aamna Memon (Year 9 students) who were exceptional college ambassadors, leading the official proceedings for opening ceremony.

Kay Peddle, Principal 


 

Important Reminders 
Mobile Devices
Students are to secure their mobile devices in their locker from 8.35am to 3.05pm. The school will provide a combination lock that must be used on your locker.
Students who do not comply will have their phone stored at school until a parent or adult guardian comes to collect it.

Uniform
Students are expected to be in either full summer or full winter uniform from the beginning of the term. Please support the school by ensuring your child has their correct uniform

Student Laptops
Students need a suitable lap top ready for the beginning of the year. We will help you get set up on the school network.

 

SENIOR SCHOOL

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Year 12 VCE VM Community Project Success: Fundraising for the Royal Children’s Hospital

As part of their Year 12 VCE VM Personal Development Skills class, students at PVGC were tasked with planning, organising, and running a community project. This year, our students embraced the challenge by creating and leading a series of fundraising events to support a cause close to their hearts.

The students worked tirelessly throughout the year, running events such as a Mother’s Day stall, a kiosk at the school production, and Footy Colours Day. Together, they raised funds to support The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal – a charity dedicated to providing life-saving care to children in need.

We are proud to announce that, thanks to the generous support of our school community, the Year 12 VCE VM students raised a total of $1,740.00.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the Year 12 VCE VM students for their dedication and hard work on this project. This impressive amount will go a long way in helping the Royal Children’s Hospital continue their vital work. Their commitment to giving back to the community has been inspiring, and we couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve accomplished. Although we’re sad to see them finish their studies, we wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

Thank you to the PVGC community for your continued support. Together, we’ve made a difference!

Mrs Clark & Mr Faltes
Year 12 Personal Development Skills Teachers


 

 

A heart-warming gesture from our: Year 11 VCE VM Students

On behalf of the Year 11 VCE VM students, we are excited to share a special initiative inspired by the television program Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. This touching social experiment brought together elderly residents and young children to explore the positive impact of intergenerational connections. It left a lasting impression on our students, who were moved by the meaningful interactions and the joy they brought to the elderly participants.

Inspired by the program, our students decided to bring a little extra cheer to the residents of Dorothy Impey Home. They thoughtfully handwrote individual notes and wrapped shortbread biscuits, which were delivered to those who might appreciate a little brightening of their day. It’s a simple yet heartfelt way to show the residents that we are thinking of them and to spread a little joy.

In addition to this gesture, we want to express our sincere gratitude for the ongoing support Dorothy Impey Home has provided to our students, particularly through Structured Workplace Learning opportunities this year. Their support has been invaluable in shaping their learning experiences, and we look forward to continuing this collaboration in the coming year.
Thank you once again for your kindness and support!

Mrs Clark & Mr Faltes
Personal Development Teachers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEM

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GTAC 20th Birthday Celebration

On Wednesday November 20th, one of our Year 9A Science students, Freya G, was invited to take part in the GTAC – Gene Technology Access Centre’s – 20th Birthday celebrations, by proudly communicating her learning outcomes from the Science Immersion Research Experience (SIRE) program to the dignitaries and other guest presenters at this milestone function. In attending this event, she was able to reconnect with the real-world, research science STEM mentors from this program and learned more about the unique programs that GTAC can offer towards attaining her post-school STEM pathway. Her reflections on the program also featured in their new promotional video to inspire other Victorian teachers and students to visit GTAC: https://youtu.be/aNO0aAAJajE

Ms. Kerry Hall and I were also invited and were privileged to hear speeches from Professor Suzanne Cory about the history and early impact of GTAC programs; and Professor Jenny Graves about her STEM pathway and her ground-breaking work in comparative genome mapping sequences for Australian fauna (kangaroo and platypus) as part of the Human Genome Project.
Photographs of the activities from this event are included.

Ms. Carolyn Drenen
Learning Area Leader – Science; STEAM Co-ordinator; Teacher of Chemistry, Science and Mathematics


Year 7 & 8 SEAL Biotech Excursion

On Friday November 8th, our Year 7 and 8 SEAL students attended the Gene Technology Access Centre in Parkville and participated in a series of activities to explore how medical technologies are creating better lifestyles for people who are limb different or have lost a limb. They became biomimicry innovators, gaining insights from nature to bridge the gap between humans and machines. Students also explored anatomy and biomechanics of the arm to design a robotic limb that meets the needs of limb different individuals.

Many thanks to Ms. Anna Petrocchi and Mr. Luke Di Giuseppe, who took time out from their regular classes to help accompany our SEAL students on this excursion.

Ms. Carolyn Drenen
Learning Area Leader – Science; STEAM Co-ordinator; Teacher of Chemistry, Science and Mathematics

HUMANITIES

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Bringing History to Life 

The Year 7 SEAL Humanities class traveled back to ancient times and presented a perspective about a key historical figure. Our time travellers told tales of their triumphs and woes.

They spoke of their views on leadership and high society and gave us the inside scoop of who helped them or got in their way. Our wondrous warriors, vicious villains and everyday heroes presented their life stories, explained their place in history and how they transformed it.

We lent our ears to the notorious Julius Caesar, heard from the ever-whiny Tiberius and were in awe of Augustus. Our students brought to life the mayhem and innovation that defined an era!
Miss Gemma Traill
Humanities & EAL Teacher & Humanities Learning Area Leader

I enjoyed acting out my persona, Constantius, because it made the CAT more enjoyable to do and I learnt a lot about Constantine and how significant he was and how he was a great Roman Emperor. Maryam Gulab, 7A

I really enjoyed exploring the concepts and conditions which affected Tiberius’ rule to be marked by paranoia and cruelty. The way his step-father, Augustus, (from whom the story was told) ruled differed drastically to Tiberius’. I also noticed that I performed much better while in front of a few people or when memorizing the speech than when I did, which essentially I expected but I would like to work on that in the future. I also enjoyed wearing the crown! Isla Jeremic, 7A

I really enjoyed learning about my persona, Mark Antony, and being him was so much fun. I loved his personality and affection towards Cleopatra VII. He actually died because he heard false information about Cleopatra’s death and he fell on the sword, in the war with Octavian. It’s all Octavian’s fault to start The Actium War!!! Akshaya Kunta, 7A

 

 


Year 10 Old Melbourne Gaol Excursion

On Tuesday 29th and Thursday 31st October the two Year 10 Criminal Law classes attended their excursions to the Old Melbourne Gaol. We learned about the punishments faced by the convicted criminals in the 1900s and the harsh circumstances they endured, such as the cells which were small and tightly confined, and the awful food served to prisoners which was often mouldy bread or meat. We were taught that early physiology concepts were used to determine criminality. For example, if someone looked a certain way, had distinctive features or an oddly shaped head they were considered to have been ‘born criminal’ and this was relied on as evidence to determine their guilt. We were also educated about the psychological effects caused by imprisonment such as hallucinations and other severe impacts on prisoners’ mental health. Many prisoners, upon completing their sentence, would have to be transferred to the local mental asylum so that they could recover from the impact of many years of incarceration.

In addition to educational facts and information, we were told funny stories about the different ways that some criminals had tried to escape and how some of them had succeeded while others were caught. One particularly funny story was about a criminal who straight up walked out of the prison and was only caught about a year later when she walked past the same officer who had arrested her. As it was Halloween, we were also told ghost stories which claimed that certain jail cells were haunted, and later we were encouraged to explore these cells!
Overall, the excursion was highly educational and lots of fun – I’d love to go again! Yaman Jabbour 10A


The 2025 Pascoe Vale Power Poll

On Friday, the 6th of December, we gathered to celebrate the hard work and creativity of our 8A Humanities class, who have spent the past few weeks exploring democracy, civic engagement, and how we can make a positive impact on our community. Friday marked the culmination of that effort, where each group presented their ideas and actions aimed at addressing real-world issues.

Thank you to the staff and peers who came along to support our Year 8 students as they presented their campaigns. Over the past term, these young leaders have worked hard to research, plan, and take action on issues that matter to them. They’ve learned about the power of democracy, the importance of active citizenship, and how we can all contribute to making our community a better place. The media campaigns to support their issues have been informative, creative and at times even head nodding with some sick raps.

Following our inspiring campaigns, we imitated the Australian preferential voting system to determine which group’s campaign had the most impact. The group that earned the most support would have their leader appointed ‘principal for the day’, giving them the opportunity to experience what it’s like to lead our school, and be a leader at a vital community institution.

Congratulations to the Pancake Party for securing the most votes!

Each group has shown incredible effort and creativity, and it’s been inspiring to see their passion and dedication to creating positive change.

Mr Adam Al-Salihi
Humanities Teacher

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Wabi Sabi Salon and NGV Excursion

 

Our recent school excursion to the city was a fantastic experience, combining art, culture, and some real-world Japanese language practice. The day started with a visit to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), where we had the chance to explore some incredible art collections. I really enjoyed the diverse range of artworks, from classical European paintings to contemporary pieces. One of the highlights was seeing the Japanese art collection, which connected perfectly with the next part of our excursion.

After the NGV, we went to Wabi Sabi Salon for lunch. It was exciting and a bit nerve wracking to order food in Japanese, but I felt proud to put my language skills to use. I ordered ちけんかつどん(Chicken katsu don) using phrases we had learned in class. The staff at the restaurant were very patient and helpful, and it was a great chance to practice speaking in a real-life setting.

Overall, the day was an amazing mix of learning and fun. The visit to the NGV was inspiring, and the Japanese restaurant experience helped me feel more confident using Japanese in a practical context. I’d definitely recommend this excursion to anyone interested in art or learning more about Japanese culture!

Chloe McConnell 9A

OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM

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Remembrance Day

We attended the Remembrance Day ceremony at Rogers Reserve, Pascoe Vale. When we arrived, there was a welcoming speech and a poem that helped set a respectful tone for the day. A former soldier then gave a speech about the importance of remembering those who have served in the military. After that, we took turns laying wreaths at the memorial, each group doing so with great respect. We then listened to the sound of the Last Post, followed by a minute’s silence to honour all service personnel who died in the service of our country. This was followed by the Australian National Anthem, which brought a sense of unity to everyone there. We watched as the flag was raised in honour of the day. To finish, we had the chance to have our photo taken with Peter Khalil MP and Anthony Cianflone MP marking a memorable moment of the ceremony. It was a day of reflection, respect, and remembering the sacrifices made by so many.
Jazelle El-Dannaoui, Aliyah Kid, Sarah Rahim, Year 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


St John Ambulance

It’s been a very productive term in St John Ambulance as we have worked on and collected four different special badges- administrative skills, anatomy, emergency management and fire safety. I may be able to speak for everyone when I say the fire safety badge was the most fun as it included a trip to the Fire Services Museum in the CBD and a fire safety demonstration at the main CBD fire station. This was the only fire station in Victoria to still use the fire pole!

At the demonstration, we got the chance to spray their fire hose, sit in the fire truck and watch the kindergarteners try on mini fire fighting uniforms- as well as taking an exclusive look upstairs at their living quarters! The museum next door taught us about the history of fire fighting in Australia, including uniforms, vehicles, notable leaders, historical events and more.

To top the day off, we were able to witness a real-life call out from the fire station we were atto a nearby hotel on the way to lunch! It turned out to be a false alarm, but fascinating nonetheless!

We look forward to another year of St John next year, and would like to thank our leader Nessryn for her consistent hard work throughout the year for us!
Lauren Fisher, Year 11


Merri-Bek Interschool Innovators Program

Throughout Term 2-4, 14 Year 9 students participated in the Merr-bek Interschool Innovators Program. On three separate days, Year 9 students from PVGC, Glenroy, John Fawkner and Coburg worked collaboratively to design a solution to an environmental issue, led by the team from the Science Centre of Excellence at The University of Melbourne.

On the final day in November, students went to the Science Gallery in Melbourne and presented their work to industry and tertiary representatives and other audience members including Victorian parliamentarians, Kathleen Matthews-Ward and Anthony Cianflone.

Students did an amazing job overall and particularly enjoyed meeting and working with students from the other schools.


Letters to Our Daughters International Writing Competition

This year students were given the opportunity to participate in an international lyrical writing competition for Mulberry Schools Trust. Young women aged 11-18 across twenty UK and international schools were invited to submit their more powerful letters to a future daughter, real or imagined.

They were asked to respond to questions such as:
If you had a daughter, what advice would you give her for today’s world?
What message from your present would you like to send to her future?
If you could write back to your younger self, what would you say?
If you had a message for young women as a whole, past, present or future, what would it be?
Could you write it with beauty, and power?

Students sent first drafts, received a re-writing workshop and submitted their final drafts.

Thank you to Anisah Norashraf, Faraza Aziz, Fatima Basra, Maham Alam, Marlize Aitu, Narjes Aljanabi and Sezin Sevk for writing a letter.

Special Congratulations go to Anisah Norashraf and Sezin Sevk whose entries were selected and published in Volume 2!

You can read all entries from students worldwide at https://appliedstories.co.uk/letters-to-our-daughters. Anisah and Sezin’s letters are published on Pages 57 and 58.

Elizabeth Ferguson
Positive Climate Leading Teacher

 

 


Future Debaters

A few weeks ago, a group of Year 7 students were selected from PVGC, Glenroy College and John Fawkner to get a taste of debating with the guidance and help from some expert Year 9 students from PVGC. The Year 7s from our school were split into two smaller groups and we were all assigned a team to debate with. My team had to debate against Glenroy College. Our topic was “Uniforms should not be compulsory” and we were the affirmative team (in favour of that statement). We spent most of our time working hard on writing strong reasons related to our topic with the help of Charlotte Hays, who was a brilliant mentor for us and had really great advice. We chose to talk about these 2 things:
-Uniforms are too expensive
-Wearing whatever you like embraces your personality and doesn’t interfere with any religious rules since you get to decide what you will wear
I was the first speaker for my group and spoke about the expenses. Jaismeen was the second speaker and spoke about embracing your personality. Finally, Dalia summarised our points. To be honest, our team and the opposing team, Glenroy College, had many good points and fair opinions. I really enjoyed debating and listening to others opinions as well. The other students from the schools were super supportive and kind. I will definitely do debating in the future again if I ever get the opportunity to and I recommend others to try it out too.
Maryam Gulab, 7A

The Future Debaters experience was so much fun! It was great working with Charlotte and the other Year 9 debaters to create our speeches. They gave us lots of good tips and helped make our ideas stronger, so we could present them clearly. It felt amazing to team up with people who were really good debaters, and I learned so much from them. The best bit was definitely debating against Glenroy College. It was really exciting to present our arguments and try to convince the judges. Even though it was my first time ever debating, I had a lot of fun!
Jaismeen Mangrha, 7A

IMPORTANT DATES & COMMUNITY NEWS

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Term 1 Important Dates
Wed 29 Jan, Year 7 & 12 Start
Thu 30 Jan, Year 8-11 Start
Fri 31 Jan, Photo Day
Mon 17 Feb, Swimming Carnival
Fri 7 Mar, International Womens’ Day
Mon 10 Mar, Labour Day
Thu 20 Mar, Parent Student Teacher Conferences
Mon 31 Mar, Curriculum Day


Handy E-Resources
School Website: www.pvgc.vic.edu.au

PVGC Times: available through the school website

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Instagram: pvgc_official


   

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