Last week, we farewelled our Year 12 graduating class at a number of end-of-year celebrations. At the final assembly, I had the opportunity to speak to the group, and I would like to share my address with the school community.
“Each year, I am honoured to have the prestigious duty to a..
It has been great to see everyone settling back into school life with a greater degree of normalcy. As a parent, I appreciate how hectic and rushed mornings can be in most households. We are often juggling multiple tasks at once in a effort to ensure everyone is out of the house by a particular ..
Dear Friends and Families,
In light of a simply remarkable US election in recent days, some pertinent verses from Paul’s letter to the Romans to reflect upon:
‘Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those autho..
This week our thoughts, good wishes and prayers turn especially towards those taking their VCE and other examinations. It is a testing time, but it is also the culmination of all your years in school, and a launch-pad for the rest of your lives – wherever that may take you.
I’ve ..
As restrictions slowly and safely ease, we now begin to use what we learned about ourselves and our community through this year. Change affects people differently, bringing a unique flood of thoughts, strong emotions and uncertainty. Yet people generally adapt well over time to life-changing sit..
It is that time of the year where we start thinking about the new year!
There are many different transitions involved with schooling, such as beginning Primary or Secondary School, or returning to school after the summer holidays to a new class and new teachers. Even every day school life in..
It has a been a remarkable return to on-site teaching and learning. Keyboard skills have taken a back seat to good old-fashioned handwriting. The students appear to have successfully transitioned to once again getting up earlier and preparing themselves for the school day. We have noticed an add..
What a great term we’ve had so far in Year one at Donnybrook! Our students have adapted incredibly well to returning to classroom learning in Term 4.
In Literacy, we have been learning about the features of letter writing and the students have enjoyed writing their own letters. They ha..
Students at Donnybrook have been loving their Visual Arts lessons back at school where they have been able to express themselves in a variety of ways. Students have been using inspiration from a range of picture books during Book Week that were shortlisted in the Children’s Book of the Yea..
Although Book Week has finished, the students love of reading certainly has not. After the celebrations, the Year 2 Students at Donnybrook have made every effort to continue to improve their reading at school. Every day, the students assure they put aside 15 minutes of independent reading. This ..
Students who study VCE Geography are required to embark on a series of fieldwork excursions as part of their course. These are much-anticipated experiences which never fail to inspire and engage. Fieldwork enables students to apply their theoretical learning; observing the dynamic geographical p..
COVID-19 restrictions did not prevent our Year 11students from volunteering their time to worthy causes during this year’s Community Service program. Instead of going out into the community, we brought the community to Hume! Students engaged in school-based community service activities mak..
This week in the Library we have a display, readings and lessons that promote books by First Nations Australians for NAIDOC Week. Usually held in July, NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The 2020 theme for the week is 'A..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
I am the School Counsellor, helping people remove obstacles to their learning or living their best life.
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Hahaha, I do. It’s a tip I learned while enduro dirt bike riding, which I now also apply ..
The Government provides financial assistance for eligible families with children studying in Primary and Secondary School.
I am pleased to advise that the due date for the CSEF Applications has been extended to Friday, 27 November 2020.
If you have a Health Care Card or any other Concess..
Earlier this week, I was honoured to announce at the Secondary school assembly the four school student leaders for 2021. As an introduction, the Assistant Principal - Secondary, Penelope Monger provided an insight into the rigorous and extensive process that had taken place to make these very im..
It is wonderful to see all students back on campus and participating in on-site learning once again. This has been a challenging time for all, and we have certainly appreciated the ongoing support of parents.
Now that all students are back on-site, it is important that we ensure their safety..
Dear Friends and Families,
Jesus said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life' [John 8:12].
A funny exchange occurred a couple of weeks ago at Premier Andrews’ daily press briefing. After being asked about whethe..
Welcome back to school!
Welcome back: students, teachers, staff and volunteers. To everyone including parents and guardians, well done for your amazing dedication to home-schooling; and teachers, congratulations on often working both in the classroom and online. You are awesome. We are also ..
At Hume Anglican Grammar, we believe that continual cyber safety education is the key for keeping students safe online. Our students need to be empowered with the knowledge, skills and confidence to learn with digital tools at school, at home and in their communities. Cyber safety education prov..
Over the past six months, our regular daily habits have been turned upside down. All of us as a school community have had massive changes in both our school and home life and the structure of the children’s education. We have all been doing our very best for our children, and regardless of..
Timings worked out perfectly this year, by returning to school just in time for Book Week. Of course, I am bias and believe that Book Week is the best week of the school year. We celebrated this year with great excitement. We enjoyed listening to and learning from Lucinda Gifford and Sue deGenna..
During November, Secondary and Year 6 students will be sitting examinations. For Secondary, Years 10 - 11 commence Thursday, 19 November for five days, with Years 7 - 9 commencing Monday, 30 November.
For Year 6 and many Year 7 students, this will be their first exam experience.
Years ..
During Wellbeing Week, Year 10 students attended virtual sessions run by facilitators from Tomorrow Man and Tomorrow Woman. The sessions encouraged the students to be vulnerable, open and honest, and all students involved found the sessions very powerful.
Within the Tomorrow Woman sessions, ..
The Year 7 and 8 students experienced Wellbeing Week through their screens this year but nonetheless, gained quite a lot out of the sessions held. We were fortunate to have guest speakers from the Cyber Safety Project and the Hume Council accommodate us to deliver their programs virtually. The s..
As has been said many times this has certainly been a unique and challenging year. As Year 9 Coordinator, it has been disappointing to miss so many days and moments with you. I immensely enjoy being able to congratulate you in person for a great piece of work, a sporting achievement or for takin..
In Term 4, we celebrated Secondary Arts Week with a virtual gallery shared during homeroom. The virtual gallery titled ‘Makers United’ showcases a selection of selection of Year 7 - 12 Dance, Drama, Music, Media, Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design and is open till Saturday..
Welcome back to the Library! It is wonderful to see the enthusiasm from the students for their new library space and collections. We have many voracious readers, with many students coming daily to search new books.
We are so lucky that in Australia we have such a diverse, vibrant and passion..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Year 9 Coordinator and Physical Education teacher
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
..
The Government provides financial assistance for eligible families with children studying in primary and secondary school.
I am pleased to advise that the due date for the CSEF Applications has been extended to 27 November 2020.
If you have a Health Care Card or any other Concession card..
It was wonderful to see so many of our students and staff return to classes onsite on Monday. It has been a long wait, but the day eventually arrived when the school shifted from its time of Remote Teaching and Learning, to that of close to a full return. At Donnybrook all students and staff are..
Updating Student Medical Information
With the return to on-site learning at Hume Anglican Grammar, it is a Victorian Education Department requirement that any student diagnosed with a Medical Health condition must have a current Health Action Plan completed and signed by a doctor.
Why is..
I am pleased to announce the commencement of Ms Carly Dober as our School Psychologist this term. Prior to joining Hume Anglican Grammar Carly has held a number of roles as a psychologist and counsellor at Mind Australia, Beyond Blue and at The Talk Shop. Prior to these positions, she practised ..
Dear Friends and Families,
What a week this is!
Approximately two-thirds of our students are physically back on campus and we now look forward in hope to having the students from years 8, 9 and 10 back with us in a fortnight, so we will be truly united as a whole school.
During the s..
While we have all been going through Remote Teaching and Learning and the latest lockdown restrictions, many of us have been wishing for a different view out of our windows. Mrs Judy Trounson, a Year 4 teacher at our Donnybrook campus, came across a site called window-swap.com, allowing people t..
Term 4 is historically the busiest term in the Primary school. There are a number of significant events that we are currently re-working to comply with current restrictions. Our aim is to make Term 4 as normal as possible with minimal changes to the program. The first event to be held next Wedne..
Upon reflection of the periods of Remote Teaching and Learning this year one can not under value the role of our Teacher Assistants, or as they are affectionately known, TAs. Not only have they supported students of essential service workers onsite but also continued supporting teaching staff wi..
The Oxford dictionary defines the word ‘wellbeing’ as meaning the state of being comfortable, healthy and happy. At Hume Anglican Grammar, we define wellbeing, particularly student wellbeing as being a far more involved practice. It is a practice that encompasses the state of positiv..
The morning of the Teddy Bear’s Picnic was filled with teddy bear themed craft activities that students could select from a choice board on Seesaw. The teachers were thrilled with the student’s creativity and excitement towards the special activities on offer.
As a Prep cohort, w..
Year 3 student Adrija engaged in an exciting web-design workshop over the holidays. It was a grueling 5 day workshop all completed online. Adrija developed critical and analytical skills in using HTML and CSS coding to learn how to create her own website. She also had to design a creative and un..
Term 4 started a little like Term 3 with a small number of students of parents who were permitted workers on-site for Remote Teaching and Learning. However, there was one very positive difference. We were getting ready and very excited for Week 2, where all of our staff and students from Prep to..
Our Donnybrook campus ended Term 3’s extended period of Remote Teaching and Learning with Wellbeing Week and eSmart Week.
The students engaged in a variety of activities that gave them space to think about their own and their family’s mental wellbeing. Students explored the conce..
This week we have celebrated the inaugural Secondary School Wellbeing Week.
In times of uncertainty, one of the anchors that helps us remain grounded and stable is our sense of self. Student wellbeing underpins everything we do at Hume because we know that when students are well – phys..
Each year the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) recognises active participation and contribution of exceptional VCE students in their school and wider community. The awards program is open to all VCE students throughout Victoria in government, Catholic and Independent schools ..
During Remote Learning 2.0, a small group of Year 7 students and I formed an online book club as part of the Co-curricular program. We met weekly online to read ‘The Year the Maps Changed’ by Danielle Binks. During our final session we had the absolute pleasure of meeting with Daniel..
On Friday, 24 July the Health and Physical Education (HPE) department challenged the Secondary school to ‘Exercise Your Way to 100K’. The challenge was simple – accumulate 100,000 steps, the competition recently closed on Monday, 7 September.
To try and motivate as many stu..
During the month of September, Year 11 students Isobel and Kiara teamed up to participate in the Tour de Kids Cycling Challenge. When they initially signed up, they pledged to ride their bikes for 500km (within their 5km radius!) and aimed to raise $1500 for the Starlight Children’s Founda..
Congratulations to Year 12 student, Rachel who has been offered a place in the Victorian State Ballet’s Pre-Professional Program for 2021. Rachel has trained in ballet and contemporary dance since she was 14 years old both externally and at Hume and she is currently completing VCE Dance. S..
The Government provides financial assistance for eligible families with children studying in primary and secondary school.
I am pleased to advise that the due date for the CSEF Applications has been extended to 27 November 2020.
If you have a Health Care Card or any other Concession card..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Primary school teacher at Mt Ridley campus.
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
You will only fail if you don’t try.
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Family.
Who has had the biggest impact on you..
In this extract from his new book Tricky Behaviours, leading adolescent psychologist Andrew Fuller offers strategies for parents to help their tricky kid navigate the tricky world of peer pressure.
“The friends your tricky kid chooses to mix with may not always be the ideal comrades yo..
During this period of Remote Teaching and Learning, we are constantly reminded to the need for balance in the lives of our students. Last Friday we asked students to use the early finish time of 12:30pm to have some down time away from screens. This was designed to allow students to spend some t..
Dear Friends and Families,
While watching the Channel 7 news coverage of the recent sudden storms in Melbourne, a reporter asked an affected resident of Belgrave (the place suffering the most damage) “Can you describe what it was like?” She simply replied, “2020!”
..
I’m re-reading a classic English book, “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll (the pen-name of Charles Dodgson). It was written in Oxford during the Victorian era in 1865 and followed a few years later by “Alice through the Looking Glass”. These are stories of a fan..
Members of the school community may have seen headlines in The Age on Sunday 30 August, ‘One in five Year 9 boys below minimum writing standard: NAPLAN review'.
This is alarming indeed and as the author, Jordan Baker adds:
One in five boys cannot write well enough by Year 9, with e..
Although this year has been very different in terms of events, Hume Performing Arts has ventured into the online world with a number of workshops and performances to keep our students and families engaged.
During Term 2, members of the Primary Performance Choir made individual recordings of ..
In the Primary school, the week leading up to Father’s Day would normally involve several hundred dads coming to school for a special assembly, activities in classrooms and a morning tea. It is such a wonderful community building event where dads get to spend quality time with their childr..
Throughout the term, our Prep to Year 2 Senators at Mt Ridley have been holding weekly Senator Meetings. The students have been very excited about these meetings and appreciate the importance of holding a leadership position at our school.
During our first meeting, the Senators decided that ..
Peace begins with a smile - Mother Teresa
Year 4 students have been reflecting on the idea that by promoting peace and equality, individuals can change the world.
They investigated
· Qualities that make us all equal
· Individuals who have changed the wor..
Educationist and key advocate for the Arts in Education, Sir Ken Robinson, sadly passed away last week. His TED talk in 2006, ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity?’ has been viewed by millions around the world and has been influential in prompting discussions and change within school environm..
Students in 6A had the opportunity to explore some of their innate qualities and have rejoiced in the discovery of yet another important component of their personality.
Anya shares a reflection of her creativity that she explored during the lockdown period, bringing cheer and smiles to the ..
Term 3 continued to be described as unprecedented times and not something we would have imagined or anticipated happening. However, throughout this term, and indeed this year, we have a lot to be thankful for. Students and teachers have continued to learn and grow through Remote Teaching and Lea..
On Wednesday, 19 August we had the opportunity as a school community to participate in a free Webinar ‘Lightening the Lockdown Load’. The webinar was led by Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts with a PhD in Positive Psychology. Justin discussed ..
From the Monday, 24 to Friday, 28 August the students at Donnybrook celebrated Science week. The theme for this year’s event was ‘Deep Blue’ and the students learnt all about ocean waves, tides and tsunamis by recreating some simple experiments. They found out what animals live..
Donnybrook Year 1 students focused on 'Our Living World' as their Unit of Inquiry. For 5 weeks our students looked at observable changes in the sky and the behaviour of diurnal and nocturnal animals. Australian native nocturnal animals were the focus of the end of unit project. Students chose on..
Year 12 is often a year of ‘lasts’, where the graduating class looks forward to and eagerly participates in their last events; last Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, the last school camp, last Founders Day, last Open Day, last Assembly, last canteen lunch. The list of ‘lasts&rs..
This year has presented to be a year like no other for our Year 12 students. In Term 3, they have adjusted once again to remote learning and we commend them for their positive attitude and resilience during these unusual circumstances.
The Units 3 and 4 students are busy completing their fin..
During one of my early chats with the students in Year 12 this year, I encouraged them to study well and work hard on their academics, but also reminded them to take every opportunity to embrace school life, participate in every experience on offer and create some fond memories of their final ye..
In my Electronics class this year, I learnt about various electronic components and their functions. I observed how they function by making electronic circuits on the breadboards. My favourite was coding using the Arduino Uno. To begin, we started with the basics, turning Light Emitting Diodes (..
Last week, in the Secondary School, we celebrated STEM Week. 2021 being the unusual year that it is, and the adjustments that we have had to make because of it, highlighted that scientific literacy and skills in mathematics and technology is critically important for everyone.
Each morning, s..
The Visual Arts section of Arts & Technology includes Media, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design. Our talented Year 10 students are currently using a range of manual and digital methods remotely to create their folio work. Early in Term 3, special post packs were mailed to students d..
Year 10 Health and Human Development students recently completed a unit on Mental Health. As part of the unit, they learned how they can support their friends if they are concerned about their mental health. They learned what signs to look for and how to ask ‘R U Ok?’. Year 10 studen..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Learning Enhancement Coordinator – Primary
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of out lives
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
C..
The unique set of circumstances which our School Community has faced this year has evoked a myriad of experiences and feelings for each of us.
I have the pleasure of presenting to families, sentiments written by our esteemed colleague Rob Nardella (Leading Hand) who has penned his own person..
Most of us now are old hands at either assisting or observing our children learn remotely. Our teachers have been outstanding in the way in which they have engaged students in learning through the online environment and in particular have sought to balance the time required online with time comp..
Dear Friends and Families,
When jogging up to the top of Mt Ridley recently (before the curfew starts, of course!), it was a somewhat poignant moment to see that the two playgrounds there (the Hume and Hovell playground and a smaller one closer to Parkside Rise) had both been effectively clo..
There is an old Jewish joke that goes something like this:
An old Jewish man and a young Jewish man are travelling on the train. The young man asks: ‘Excuse me, what time is it?’ The old man says nothing. ‘Excuse me, sir, what time is it?’ Again, the old man stays sil..
It was our pleasure to host 3 separate Primary Assemblies this week. Due to large numbers, we split assembly into 3 smaller groups; Prep - Year 2, Years 3 - 4 and Years 5 - 6. It was wonderful to connect with our students to again remind us of community and the important role that our community ..
Year 1 students have been learning about money and Australian coins. As part of making the most of their remote learning environment, students were set the challenge of creating their own shop at home. They chose what they wanted to sell and set prices.
During the week that followed, student..
On Friday, 14 August the Donnybrook Preps celebrated ‘100 Days Of Learning’. A surprise package was sent out and students were so excited to receive their special parcel in the mail. The parcel was full of exciting games to play, including a crown, glasses and a super special certifi..
Is it ever acceptable to tell a lie?
Should we base important decisions on the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people?
Does one life ever have more value over another?
Students in Year 10 undertake the study of Ethics through a series of seminar days. This year&rsq..
The year 11 Health and Human Development classes welcomed Karen Vernon, the Associate Unit Manager Birthing Services and Patient Access and Workforce Coordinator at the Mercy Hospital, to speak about prenatal development and risk and protective factors related to prenatal development. Both of th..
Stage 3 and 4 restrictions have not hindered our Secondary Visual Arts students from participating in excursions. Thanks to the National Gallery of Victoria’s virtual excursion program, our Year 9 and 10 Visual Arts classes have travelled online to the current Japanese Modernism and Markin..
I was honoured this year to represent Hume Anglican Grammar amongst 6 other students from across Victoria in the Plain English Speaking Award state final. The Plain English public speaking style required for the competition is not something to which I am accustomed. I am far more comfortable usi..
Conversations can help your child to cope, be prepared, and make sense of what they are seeing, hearing and feeling. When your child does not understand the situation, they can worry, feel alone and misunderstand what is going on.
Finding Reliable Sources of Information to Help You Respond
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What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Head of English and LOTE in the Secondary school
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Your word is your bond.
In other words, if you say you will do something, you should live up to your commitment. I’m working at being better ..
Listen - Evaluate - Act - Deliver
Very shortly, all families will receive an email inviting them to participate in the LEAD Parent Satisfaction Survey. The School did this same survey 4 years ago in 2017 and 8 years ago in 2013. It is a good time to now undertake the same survey to make comp..
Dear Friends and Families,
Like many of you, I write with heaviness of heart, given the extraordinary changes which are occurring around us.
If there is one visual reminder of how much daily life has so suddenly changed, it is the presence of mandatory masks, which not only rightly prote..
Every day a small group of us from Hume Anglican Church meet, through Zoom, to pray. Every day our prayers include Hume Anglican Grammar School, its Principal, the students, teachers, parents and all staff. This is a difficult time for all of us. We live in times which, for both good and ill, wi..
The majority of newsletters I have written this year have been to acknowledge, encourage, inform and thank our wonderful community for their efforts during Remote Teaching and Learning. On this occasion, I thought it might be nice to hear from a couple of our students and to get their perspectiv..
During the week, the Year 3 team were using a GoPro to film and record an interactive excursion on the grounds for Seesaw and Teams learning. They were looking at living, non-living and once living objects. If an item was found to be a living thing, they tried to Classify it. Mr Sweeney made him..
When a cross-disciplinary approach is adopted it exposes the students to a range of thinking processes, skills, content and a deeper learning and understanding occurs.
The students of Year 3X have used their thinking and creativity during their STEM lessons to create and design their own mod..
On Thursday, 30 July, our Donnybrook campus held an induction for our new Senators over Zoom. A total of 18 students were presented as class senators for Semester 2. They have received their Senator certificate in the mail, and will be presented with their Senator badge once we return to onsite ..
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be very intelligent, read them more fairy tales." - Albert Einstein.
I’ll start with two provocative questions. The first might not be that surprising. How many parents read to their children when ..
Source: https://parents.au.reachout.com/
In recent months, some teenagers have found focusing on their studies difficult without the regularity of their normal school environment. For some young people, the lockdown measures my have worsened existing issues they have with school, such as soc..
In systems engineering we study about emerging technologies. I am interested in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology. There are so many areas involved, my main interest is in aerodynamics of the drone. At the start of the year, as part of the School Assessed Task, I decided to make my own dr..
Our P-12 students have proven they are “Making & United” during Remote Learning with over 140 Makers United entries in Round One & Two. Our students have entered a wide range of artworks and performances of their choice to the competition. We celebrate the Round Two winners b..
How many elective subjects do I select at Year 9? Is it compulsory to do Work Experience? What subjects do I select for a career in Nursing? Do both Year 11 and Year 12 results count toward the ATAR? Is Italian an elective or mandatory? Is it ‘first-in best-dressed’ for subject sele..
The Parents and Friends Association has decided to create a completely remote, fun fundraiser for the Primary and Year 12 students.
To do this, each student is asked to complete a hand drawn self-portrait with their name and surname initial following the instructions given to them by their t..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Prep X homeroom teacher at Donnybrook campus.
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
It stakes a big heart to shape a little mind.
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
My daughter and cats.
Who has had the bi..
Whilst it would have been my preference to speak to the School face-to-face, I did enjoy the opportunity to give the school community a short address earlier this week. This has been posted on Facebook and you will find it at https://www.facebook.com/humegrammar. I was heartened to see the lovel..
Punctuality
It has been wonderful to see all of our VCE and Year 10 students undertaking accelerated study, back to their normal routine and learning onsite. I have noticed however, that a number of our students are being dropped off to school well into the time Homeroom commences. Attendanc..
Dear Friends and Families,
What is one word that summarises the current coronavirus season in your mind? Uncertain … fearful … concerning … vague … frightening … stressful?
Some words from the Scriptures for us to consider: ‘There is a time for ev..
Just when we thought we’d turned the corner and some sort of normality was returning the whole of Melbourne and Mitchell Shire has found itself in lockdown again. Of particular impact to all connected with Hume Anglican Grammar is the return to home schooling. Dealing with this setback pre..
As we head back into Remote Learning 2.0, I would like to share a few resources parents can access to help them, or their children, cope with the reality imposed by COVID-19.
The Education Services Australia: Student wellbeing hub (https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/) is a space for educator..
Whilst none of us wanted to revert to Remote Teaching and learning, now that it is upon us, we will approach this in the true spirit of resilience and together, overcome any obstacle that confronts us. It is in times such as these, that our strength of community is truly evident.
This week w..
Remote Teaching and Learning has begun quite smoothly, with staff collaborating to ensure that students can access engaging and suitably challenging activities to support learning from home. Many are filming lessons and recording instructions to ensure clear communication of the learning outcome..
Mr Butcher’s Seeing Eye Dog, Jethro has now sired over 40 puppies, including the Butcher family’s new Seeing Eye Dog puppy Tino, who has been doing Remote Teaching and Learning with both Lola and Mr Butcher.
Coming up on Thursday 23 July are The Puppy Games, a major fundraiser fo..
Once again we find ourselves in a different way of learning and communicating. Remote Teaching and Learning has returned which while it is disappointing that we were not able to return to the classroom for the start of Term 3, it has been great to further enhance our programs with the addition o..
Due to COVID-19, many of us are at home a lot more than what we would normally be and time during holidays look different. In class, we have been discussing that we are an eSmart School, we take cybersafety very seriously. The aim of eSmart is everyone knows how to be smart, safe and responsible..
We are 1 week in to our 3 week parenting experience and so far 12 different students have spent time caring for the newborns. Students have certainly been challenged by the level of care and attention required by an newborn and there are some very tired eyes around school......some students even..
The VCE Drama Group, comprising 9 students from Year 12 and 11 performed their ensemble production last Wednesday in the Dance Studio. The show, entitled 'Virus', ironically predated the current Covid crisis and it has been eerie watching some of the aspects considered in brainstorming early in ..
Towards the end of Term 2, our Year 11 Legal Studies students took part in a remote Question and Answer session with two Lawyers from the Office of Public Prosecutors.
Prior to the session, the Year 11 students along with their teacher Ms Amanda Biviano brainstormed a list of questions. Some..
Despite all the challenges of Remote Teaching and Learning, Year 10 Electronics students had a great learning experience designing and making several Arduino projects. Students managed to complete a number of projects such as connecting and controlling a servo, connecting and using a potentiomet..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Primarily the School chaplain, but also a teacher of RAVE, organiser of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and the Performance Choir accompanier.
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Two. One secular and one spiritual: “Don’t..
It is wonderful to have all the school return! As I write this, we have only all been back in class for 8 school days, less than 2 weeks. However, I am pleased to report that the resumption has been splendid. Again, we have all been filled with the highest respect for our students. Their resilie..
It is great to see the Hume Anglican Grammar community back in full swing since Tuesday, 9 June. I congratulate all parents on their willingness to follow new regulations with regard to social distancing and accessibility to different certain parts of the School.
Most of you would have notic..
Dear Friends and Families,
What does the word community look like to you?
Some words from the Scriptures for us to consider: ‘The people devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many..
We pray for Hume Anglican Grammar daily, and it is our prayer that the return to school is going smoothly for all students, staff, teachers and parents. The disruption to education across our country has been significant and we are particularly aware of those taking major examinations later in t..
As Semester 1 2020 draws to a close you cannot help but reflect on the extraordinary circumstances that we faced. The impact COVID-19 has had on every facet of our lives has been immeasurable. Despite the challenges we have faced, we could not be prouder of the way our students, families and sta..
Robert F Kennedy once said words to the effect, “May we live in interesting times.” Whilst this phrase acknowledged life could be challenging, it also was meant to show how change prompts new ideas, creativity and opportunity.
Life for our students has been very different of late..
This term the Year 1 students have been enthusiastically engaging in our Unit of Inquiry titled, Magical Minibeasts. Early in the unit, students discovered that minibeasts are creatures without a backbone. The big highlight of the unit has been observing giant litterbugs and stick insects in eac..
Over the past few weeks, the Year 4 cohort across both campuses have been looking at ecosystems, the environment and sustainability. One of the tasks students had to do whilst doing Remote Teaching and Learning, was research an endangered native Australian animal.
The students were asked to ..
Term 2 has been like no other term in many ways. Like any term, we worked hard, students learned and revised, teachers taught and supported. But never before have we had Remote Teaching and Learning and learned and taught from home for 6 weeks. There were some frustrations and some things were a..
Students have come back to school enthusiastically and ready to continue learning. They have been keen to share some of the creations that were made at home during Remote Teaching and Learning. Allowing time for students to be creative at home was incredibly important as it gave them an opportun..
Congratulations to Year 12 student Mietta for winning her heat of the State semi-finals of the VCAA Plain English Speaking Awards. Mietta held her ground against 7 competitors from other schools in Wednesday’s event, meaning she now proceeds to the State final.
This prestigious, annua..
Early in Term 2, a group of Year 9 boys approached me about entering our first ever Esports Team. This is a competition run by META High School Esports. They provide a competitive environment for aspiring esport players to compete against students from Australia and New Zealand in League of Lege..
On Wednesday, 17 June, with the assistance of Mr Mike Smith, our fabulous VCE Music Performance students performed during lunchtime via Facebook Live! With a small physical audience in Building 11, the performance was open to a wider virtual audience. This performance was a wonderful opportunit..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
I am honoured to lead the Secondary Mathematics Department as Head of Learning – Mathematics.
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
I absolutely love this quote from US Senator Dianne Feinstein (or Albert Einstein – dependin..
It is my pleasure to welcome new staff to Hume. Some of these members joined us at the commencement of term, and others only just recently. Due to the challenges of recent times, many of these appointments were deferred until now. As all students return next week, I look forward to these n..
As we slowly emerge out of a period of social isolation and remote teaching and learning, I can honestly say that the creativity, innovation and flexibility of our staff and students has been amazing.
Creativity was shown in a number of ways over the past 7 weeks. Our teachers and stud..
Dear Friends and Families,
Some words from the Scriptures: ‘When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be ton..
I love my bicycle. I enjoy cycling. I ride daily and my children and grandchildren cycle to work and school.
Wednesday, 3 June was World Bicycle Day – designated by the United Nations in 2018 – encouraging us all to use and enjoy the bicycle. World Bicycle Day is both fun a..
As we begin to regain the normalcy of our lives, please be aware that recovery and healing takes time. It is never an instant snap back to the way you were before. We have all had to change our ways, beliefs, plans, expectations and hopes.
Some of this newness has been wonderful, prod..
Finally, next Tuesday, 9 June we welcome back our Year 3 - 6 students. It was so exciting to see our Prep - Year 2 students return 2 weeks ago. Their re-acquaintance with their teachers and classmates was a wonderful moment to witness. We expected a period of readjustment for our youngest return..
It is my pleasure to announce the recipient of the 2020 Parents and Friends Association Citizenship Award. This year it goes to Natalie. Natalie has been and continues to be a student who embodies the Hume Anglican Grammar School Values, this makes her a very worthy recipient of this award..
"When things do not go your way, remember that every challenge, every adversity, contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth." Roy T. Bennett
Term 1 ended in a way that none of us ever anticipated. With the outbreak of COVID-19, it was important to ensure the health and safe..
The 2020 Parents and Friends Association Citizenship Award recipient from Donnybrook is Paramjodh. A wonderful role model for interacting positively with his peers both in the classroom and in the playground. Param displays leadership, resilience, perseverance and has a polite yet confident disp..
To have the Donnybrook Campus reopen to our Prep - Year 2 students on the Tuesday, 26 May brought a great sense of relief. Since returning, there have been some changes, the most noticeable being the absence of our Year 3 - 4 students and teachers, as they continue with Remote Teaching and..
Preps - Let’s count in Italian!
Students were introduced to the Italian numbers during Remote Teaching and learning. They recorded themselves on Seesaw, saying the numbers from 1 to 10 aloud. Parents are encouraged to say this with their children. Why not sing along to it as well..
We are pleased to announce the Secondary school 2020 Parents and Friends Association Citizenship Award this year goes to Year 11 student, Meher.
Meher is a quiet and unassuming achiever, always willing to assist and serve others. Not only has she initiated a friendship club in the Primary schoo..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
I’m a Primary Teacher. This year I’m teaching Grade 3B.
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Smile! You never know who’s fallen in love with your smile.
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
My..
The twenty-second of May is a special date for the Hume community, for this is our Founders’ Day, and on each anniversary we celebrate that on this day in 2007 the School was truly realised with the official recognition and registration of its name. There are many days that can be us..
As you no doubt will have heard, from the commencement of Tuesday, 26 May, Prep - Year 2 and VCE students will return to School with all classes resuming on the Tuesday, 9 June. It is hard to believe but we are nearly halfway through Term 2 and for all of us, this means a return to the wea..
Dear Friends and Families,
Some words from the Scriptures: ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever’ [Hebrews 13:8].
I received an email not long ago from my father, informing me that he and Mum have now purchased a new house closer to the city. After l..
I trust that all who read this are safe and travelling well. While life returns to some degree of normality and students return to the School, please be assured of my prayers for all students, staff, teachers, parents and governors of the School.
It’s 250 years ago that Captain C..
It is now only a matter of days until we welcome back our Prep – Year 2 students. It has been approximately 9 weeks since all our students were happily learning at school and we can’t wait to welcome our 3 youngest year levels back on Tuesday, 26 May.
When students return, ..
In the current circumstances, that we are currently living with, it is not just about physical health, there are also social and emotional impacts on us as well. We know that some students may be feeling isolated or anxious, or just unsure of what is going to happen next. The Primary Wellb..
The Primary Physical Education, Health and Rave learning continues at school and home and students are finding many great ways to maintain their physical and emotional health.
It has been wonderful to see the work being produced for health by our students. From bike safety education vi..
Time away from School and yet we are a part of school. Seen through the eyes of Year 6 Students.
We sojourn through a phase that is so different to the way it used to be, especially in regards to school. New experiences unfurled as we stepped into Term 2. It has been a time of new lear..
So far in Term 2, students have done an amazing job of their Remote Learning. They have been learning about the features of Procedural texts as well as trying to write some procedures themselves. Year 1 have also enjoyed listening to the teachers read some Julia Donaldson books such as &ls..
We are pleased to announce our students have gained first place in both age categories of the 2020 Hume Youth Photo Competition. They have both won new DSLR cameras. The competition isrun by the Hume City Council and open to all Hume youth ages 12-18. Each year the competition brings in hun..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
I have the privilege and honour of being the Deputy Principal at Hume Anglican Grammar
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Those who teach, but never seek to learn. Not my quote but one that I love.
What’s one thing you couldn..
Over these past weeks I have had the opportunity to be a part of some wonderful experiences. I would like to share some of what I see, and hear, and have the honour to be a part of. These are just some of the many inspiring things I encounter each day.
I see…
students engaged and ..
It is pleasing to hear students and parents report that the systems and processes we have put in place to facilitate remote teaching and learning are working extremely well. Understandably however, the adjustment to remote teaching and learning has its challenges not only for students, but..
Dear Friends and Families,
“Mum, I think this cat is saying that he wants us to own him.”
This was the sentence that changed the direction of my family’s recent weekend, simply because my wife and daughters thought it would be nice to go for a quick walk before di..
As I write this we have no idea when the church may meet again in the School Chapel. It does not appear that this will be anytime soon.
However, we continue to gather at 9am each Sunday morning using Zoom. Usually there are 20 - 25 of us around computers or smart TV screens. We appreci..
This time of year we would normally be preparing for 500+ mothers to arrive at school for our annual Mother’s Day morning. It is such an exciting time and one that our staff, students and mums look forward to. In the lead up to this event, the usual planning would involve:
&middo..
Term 2 has begun as a roller coaster ride, worth saving in our memory banks. Even though it started off with some trepidation, it has gained momentum as the weeks progress. This is our fourth week of online learning and the second week on Microsoft Teams.
This online learning has encom..
The English learning continues at school and home and we are all finding resourceful ways to continue the activities we enjoy.
Many of our students are avid and passionate readers. With the introduction of EPIC Reading to our students, they have been able to continue their reading for ..
In the last 2 weeks, 58 students participated in Remote Instrumental Lessons via either Microsoft Teams or Skype. Both students and teachers enjoyed being reunited on screen and parents have reported that our young musicians are delighted to be continuing their passion for music.
A big..
Anzac Day - 25 April - is a significant day where Australians and New Zealanders pause to reflect on the service and sacrifice of our defence force. Anzac commemorations looked very different this year with community services cancelled and the Dawn service at the Shrine of Remembrance clos..
In Term 2, the Donnybrook Prep students have been involved in the Remote Teaching and Learning program. This has been a big change for all the students who have moved from being inside our beautiful classrooms to learning from home. Each day the students participate in a wide range of acti..
As we approach the end of another week of remote learning, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of the ways the Secondary Mathematics department has been ensuring that Teaching and Learning continues as seamlessly as possible.
Over the holidays, all lessons for Term 2 were r..
In the last week of Term One, with remote learning looming, the Arts and Technology department launched a competition on Simon called Makers United for Secondary students. With students experiencing school holidays at home, the idea was to create an online space for students to share new cr..
Our Arts & Technology students and team have been adapting to remote online learning in Term Two with flexibility and ingenuity. Today we celebrate our students as they remotely work on a range of project-based learning activities as part of their Semester One Year 9 elective studies. M..
For all Year 12 students interested in studying medical, dental or clinical science degree programmes need to ensure that they have registered for the UCAT. Details are below:
UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) – Year 12
Formerly known as the UMAT, the UCAT is a 2-hour ..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Year 2 Teacher at the Donnybrook campus
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
‘Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow’ – Albert Einstein
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Sa..
I commence this newsletter article with a similar message to that of many of my communications these past weeks. It is with my heartfelt thanks to all parents, students and staff for their ongoing support, patience, understanding and commitment to the new approach to schooling. I must also..
I warmly welcome back all students and parents to Term 2. I am certain we share the same challenges around the current learning environment with most Victorian students now learning remotely, most likely for the whole of Term 2.
These challenges will take many forms and impact on us di..
Dear Friends and Families,
Welcome back – albeit remotely – to Term 2. How different both school and domestic life are today than they were at the beginning at Term 1!
We are all obviously adjusting to new routines and the rigours of isolation, and so it is good to know..
During this time of social isolation, the Anglican Parish of Hume celebrated Good Friday and Easter on Zoom. Easter is the most important festival of the Christian Faith. We affirm that Jesus Christ is risen, his tomb is empty and he is alive for evermore. Through the life, death and..
We are now nearing the completion our second week of remote teaching and learning. We have all learnt a lot in a very short period of time. If I could graph the learning curve students, teachers and parents might be going through it would look something like this (see Figure 1)
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Year 1 have been thriving during their remote learning sessions. This week, students were asked to assist in the kitchen to help their family make a healthy lunch or a special treat. This activity touched on the areas of measurement, procedure, healthy eating and responsibility. You can te..
With the first week of school completed, we are utterly impressed at how well our Year 4 students have adjusted to Home Learning.
Our first day of Home Teaching and Learning, we will admit was a steep learning curve, however, as each day passes, we are very pleasantly surprised at how ..
Welcome back to Term 2. I trust everyone had a relaxing, safe and family orientated Easter. Term 2 has started a little differently. It is wonderful to see and hear about the work our students are completing. Teachers are encouraged by the achievements and enjoy receiving video and voice m..
One of the most encouraging aspects of these times, is how people are quickly adapting to their new normal. In the park and footy oval, out the front of where I live, each day I see more and more families out exercising and playing together. My neighbours are cooking and shopping for each ..
As we complete the second week of the Remote Teaching and Learning Program at Hume, both teachers and students are settling into the new mode of delivery. All members of the community have been on steep learning curves as they negotiate technology to facilitate and support their classes. H..
With Mrs Rosendale on maternity leave, Mrs Hayek has now taken on the role of Careers Counsellor. Appointments are to be made using the same system. Please use the link below to make appointments.
With the move to remote learning, all careers appointments will occur via teams. All Year..
Tuesday,14 April notched up a new experience for the Hume Anglican Grammar community, with Parent-Teacher interviews conducted exclusively by telephone.
Who would have thought? Instead of parents driving to the School, entering the CGA and waiting in turn to speak to their child’..
Through the discipline of VCE Media, students are provided opportunities to explore media narratives and be media creators and producers. Below is an article written by our dedicated VCE Media teacher Pia Salvatore after a recent class incursion in late Term 1.
“Media productions come ..
Some wonderful news! Rochelle and husband Michael are pleased to announce the safe arrival of a sister to Avianna, Zaria Eve Rosendale born on Friday, 3 April at 3:35pm...
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Classroom teacher
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Be still and know that I am God - Psalm 46
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Robert and Darcey
Who has had the biggest impact on your career t..
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
For more info..
Before students head off on camp, and whilst all on the buses awaiting to depart, I make a point of giving them a short farewell and wish them the best for the days ahead. It has become my custom to finish my address with:
‘Look after yourselves, look after one another’
..
As Term 1 draws to a close I believe it is fair to say that so much has been gained by our experiences in this very unpredictable time. The care and wellbeing of every member of our community is and has always been our number 1 priority. There has been much communication about new governme..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Once again men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with cane in hand because of his age. The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there”’ [Zecha..
Whilst we are experiencing an extremely unique end of term, one can’t forget the incredibly successful uninterrupted 7 weeks we have just completed. On Thursday, 6 February, 84 new Preps started their learning journey at Hume Anglican Grammar. They bare only a slight resemblance to t..
Term 1 has been a very productive term for staff and students. I hope that you have enjoyed discussing what has been happening at school, how your children are engaging in class and what they are learning.
Mid-Semester Reports
Staff have completed the Mid-Semester Reports. These wi..
We are thrilled to share our new addition, The Creative Space, in Building 1. The new space provides another dimension to the learning experiences offered to our Prep students. The space allows students to undertake a range of hands on STEM experiences, the main attraction being the new Na..
Visual Arts – Process and not just ‘end product’
In Visual Arts lessons this term, students have loved exploring new ways of displaying their creativity. They have explored a variety of mediums including pencil, pastel, watercolour, paint and collage. Students have e..
This term the students have been revisiting and enjoyed learning the skill of Narrative Writing. They have had lively class discussions about the structure of the class novel ‘The 27th Annual African Hippopotamus Race’ by Morris Lurie. Year 3 has been focussed on how to brainst..
Term 1 has been a busy term. With the opening of the Prep Centre, welcoming 84 new Prep students and further new students to Years 1 - 4, new playground and grass as well as welcoming our new teachers to our Hume Community.
Incursions with Metro, RACV, Science Experiments and not to me..
As the term ends in an environment of some uncertainty, it is important to reflect on what we have achieved during the past two months in the Secondary School.
Our students had a wonderful start to the year. The newest community members, our Year 7 students, made the transition to Seco..
The Year 10 Foundation Maths class students have been investigating the topic of Measurement. This consists of Perimeter, Area, Surface Area and Volume. A comprehensive project has been completed and submitted by all students. In application of our learning a series of objects were wrapped..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Year 1 Homeroom teacher
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
“Do small things with great kindness” – Mother Teresa
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
My family…..and all my craft s..
With our current situation changing very rapidly, let’s take this time to look after ourselves and others. Here are some easy ideas for families to try.
Try these ideas to help keep your mental health in good shape during these challenging times.
..
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
For more info..
Much has been seen in the media over the past months, and all in the community are coming to terms with how the coronavirus is impacting themselves and their families. The school continues to monitor matters closely and put into place measures to safeguard our students and staff. Sadly, on..
In 2019, we embarked upon a meticulous review of our existing Uniform Policy. In reviewing the existing policy, we sought to clarify issues of ambiguity in our existing policy. In undertaking the review we consulted widely with all key stakeholders including student representative groups, ..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear … We love because he first loved us’ [1 John 4:18-19].
The spread of a virus is certainly nothing to take lightly. However, in recent days and weeks, as new information reveali..
Dear Friends,
Like many of us, I am looking forward with excitement to the Hume Anglican Grammar Open Days at the Mount Ridley and Donnybrook campuses over the coming weekends.
Next Saturday at the Mount Ridley campus I shall be in St Peter's Chapel and hope to meet many of you there.
..
It feels like we have just started the year and already we are just 2 weeks away from the end of Term 1. Time flies when you’re having fun. As I’m sure you’re aware, this Saturday, 14 March is our highly anticipated Open Day. We expect bumper crowds again this year as we ..
Following the success in 2019, we once again commence our Peer Mentoring program.
Our journey commenced last Friday when our Year 3 students undertook their first session with their Year 10 and Year 11 Mentors. This session encompassed a fun and challenge open ended activity. The stude..
Student leadership is an important component of school life for all students at Hume Anglican Grammar. Our students are encouraged and challenged to find ways in which they can be leaders amongst their peers both officially and unofficially. One way in which we promote student leadership i..
Year 2 has had a wonderful start of 2020 with fun and engaging experimental activities for the children. One of the highlights was Professor Bunsen’s incursion in Week 2. Professor Bunsen delivered abstract chemical science concepts as an engaging interactive presentation. The childr..
When reflecting on what it means to be a good mathematician, I always come to the same conclusion – in order to be a good mathematician, you need to be a good problem solver. Being good at mathematics does not simply require automatic recall of tables or number facts. Efficient prob..
Recently at Donnybrook, students had a visit from Metro. They learned about the history of Flinders Street Station, helpful people to look out for when using public transport and keeping safe around train stations. A few students were invited to wear the Authorised Officer uniforms whilst ..
On Friday, 28 February the Donnybrook Preps went on an exciting adventure to the Mt Ridley campus to see Mr Sweeney in his office.
It was with great excitement that they boarded the bus and drove to the other campus. Mr Sweeney met them just outside his office. He gave them a tour of ..
During Term 1, students from Prep, Year 1 and 2 are completing swim lessons at the King Swim facility in Mernda. Here are a couple of quotes from students from 2X and 2Y to explain what we have done and what they enjoy most.
"Every Tuesday after recess we go to King Swim. We are lear..
This week the Year 9 elective class, ‘A Play On The English Language’ visited a Year 4 Literacy class as a part of our ongoing commitment to creating rich Seamless Curriculum activities across the school.
We are the first group of Year 9 students to study the elective &lsqu..
On Wednesday, 26 February the Senior Girls Cricket team played against Gladstone Park Secondary College in the Northern Metropolitan District final. Even though it was an overcast and windy day, the girls were still excited and enthusiastically looking forward to participating in the 12 ov..
Through the discipline of Dance students are provided opportunities to be both artist and audience, build written and performance skills, grapple with real-world challenges, appreciate individual and community identity, and consider different histories and cultures. Below is an article written b..
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
For more info..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Assistant Principal – Primary (Donnybrook)
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34
What’s on..
As you are aware, there is considerable vehicular access to the Mt Ridley campus. At Donnybrook this is still relatively light, but as the campus develops and the student numbers climb then so too will traffic.
The mixture of cars and pedestrians presents a challenge. We must first and..
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Advice from the Department of Health and Human Services
On behalf of the Department, I relay the following advice (https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-public-coronavirus-disease-covid-19):
If you have been in mainland China (excluding ..
As a parent of two teenage children – one entering Year 12 - I am determined to help them get off to a great start. One of the first things I set out to do was provide them with some key ideas and strategies for setting them up for success. In my research, I found 10 suggested idea..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him”&rsqu..
Having been the priest in the Parish of Hume for almost 7 months, I want to say how much I appreciate our links with Hume Anglican Grammar and our weekly worship in the beautiful chapel dedicated to St Peter.
Let me please repeat our invitation to all who read this - that you are welc..
On Thursday, 13 February, our Donnybrook campus held an induction for our new Senators. A total of 18 students were presented as class senators for Semester 1, receiving their certificate and badge and reciting the oath of office with pride.
Each senator was elected by both their peers and..
The Year 6 Buddies joined their Year One buddies for pancake eating on Shrove Tuesday.
It was fun to share the pancakes with our new buddies...
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) occured this year on Tuesday, 25 February. It is traditional on this day to eat pancakes, as it is the last day before fasting during the period of Lent. To celebrate Shrove Tuesday, Donnybrook students made pancakes together with their class. They enjoyed eating the..
Parent volunteers are an integral part of our Community along with our Parent and Friends Association (PFA). This year we have welcomed many new parents to the sessions conducted about becoming a Parent Volunteer. We appreciate all the work and support these parents, grandparents and other..
On Monday night, students of Year 11 and 12 and their parents attended a VCE Information Night held in the CGA. We were delighted to have so many parents in attendance in two separate audiences for both year levels. During the evening, the audience heard a variety of perspectives on VCE teaching..
This week we saw our Year 8 and 9 students begin their first session of the Environmental Science Unit 1 Co-curricular classes.
Our first session encompassed an introduction into the principles of Environmental Science. Following on from this, the students completed an experiment to investig..
The future is upon us! Mr Zivave, our passionate Technology and VCE Systems Engineering teacher, has been encouraging students to push their designs. In Technology, students are provided opportunities to be users, designers and produces of new technologies, grapple with real-world challenges inc..
In the study of geographical concepts and skills, Year 7 Humanities students are developing an understanding of mapping and how it applies to their world. In order to show height and elevation, students in 7E measured and mapped contour lines onto their ‘Potato Mountains’. This activ..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Currently I am the Acting Director of Performing Arts P-12, as well as a Primary Performing Arts teacher.
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
“Do what you love, love what you do”- I find myself so lucky that I get to come to..
At the start of the year, the three schools - Donnybrook Primary, Mt Ridley Primary and Mt Ridley Secondary, each holds its own Commencement Service. These special assemblies provide a time when we welcome the students, introduce new staff and take an opportunity to reflect on how fortunat..
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome both existing and new families to Hume Anglican Grammar. It has been great to see out students back at school, quickly settling into a routine and all in summer uniform. We take a great deal of pride in our uniform and we expect our student..
Dear Friends and Families,
A warm welcome to you all to Term 1 in 2020!
‘“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep ove..
It is a joy to worship in the School’s beautiful chapel, St Peter’s, each week. It is a particular delight to welcome families from Hume Anglican Grammar to our Christmas services, and on other occasions. You are always welcome.
The Anglican Church meets every Sunday morning in t..
For those of you who are new to our community we welcome you and hope that your time at Hume Anglican Grammar is a rewarding one, and for those returning, welcome back.
It has been a fantastic start to the year and I would like to acknowledge the staff for their preparation and everyth..
The primary staff and students have had a great start to the year!
Staff professional development
Before our students arrived, staff from both the Donnybrook and Mt Ridley campuses had time to attend informative and challenging professional development sessions about the effectiven..
This term, we warmly welcomed our new Prep students into our school community. It was a smooth start for our 2020 Preps at the Mount Ridley campus, who began on their path of learning this year. There were smiles and excitement from our new students, whilst there was some emotional faces o..
2020 has started with another great beginning for our Donnybrook Campus. The addition of Building B - the Prep Centre and playground is a great testament to the continued progress of our Donnybrook Campus.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome new Donnybrook staff. Ms Chanel..
On Tuesday, the Year 10 Mainstream Mathematics classes partook in a 3D shape investigation. Together in small groups, the students explored the net diagram as well as the area and volume formula of different prisms. At the end of the activity, the students had the opportunity to create the..
After the great success of our inaugural ‘In The Making’ Secondary Visual Arts exhibition in late 2019 at the Gee-Lee Wik Gallery (Hume Global Learning Centre), a selection of Visual Arts work is currently on tour in Docklands at an Independent School’s Victoria (ISV) exh..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Library Manager
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Shampoo
Who has had the biggest impact on your career thus far and why?
My family for their support
Favourite travel spot?
Cape Woolamai
Where did ..
It gives me great pleasure to announce to the community the appointment of new staff to Hume commencing next year. In alphabetical order:
Alexa Black: Secondary English
Alexa’s educational background is noteworthy for her experience as an educational consultant, tutor and VCA..
I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents for their valuable contributions and support through the year. This year we have called upon parents to provide feedback and advice on some areas of school life and we have taken on board this feedback to help shape and build policies ..
Dear Friends and Families,
“Now I promise that you David, and your descendants, will be kings. I’ll choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I’ll make him a strong ruler, and no one will be ab..
Members of the school community may have seen reports in the media regarding the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 results recently released.
What is PISA? PISA is the OECD’s (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) program that measur..
The Primary School at our Mt Ridley campus has provided a rich and varied set of experiences for all in our community. From the youngest in Prep, to those students in their final days in the Primary School, there is no doubt that this year has been both stimulating and rewarding on many le..
Primary Reports for Semester 2, 2019 will be available to parents via the Parent Access Module (PAM) at 2pm Wednesday, 11 December (today).
I would like to commend all students on their efforts, and the progress they have made, this year. I do hope that as you read the Reports, you get a sen..
Over the past 18 months, the Butcher family have been puppy raising and caring for Seeing Eye Dog (SED) Australia, namely Jethro and more recently Mario. Jethro joined their family back in June 2018, and Mario earlier this year in May 2019.
In August 2019 it was decided that Jethro&rsq..
The Prep Building arrived on Tuesday, 11 November to Friday, 15 November. The modules that form the new building were delievered on the back of huge trucks using an even bigger crane. There are plumber, painters, electricians and carpenters on site doing what they need to do to finish the buildi..
The 2019 school year is nearly over and what a year we have had. We had our Donnybrook first Year Celebration and Donnybrook Carols.
Building B is coming along and will be finished before the end of this year. Orientation Day went very well on November 29. We welcomed new students and..
Donnybrook Carols was an amazing night. Building A was full of family and friends celebrating our first carols. There was the Prep Nativity and Away in a Manger. Year 1s had a Christmas poem and Reindeer Pokey. Year 2 shared an ABC of Christmas with Year 3 and soloists singing Silent Night. To f..
Preps
Students have been learning how to count, name the fruits and colours in Italian through songs. We have also used Il piccolo grande Bruco Maisazio (The Very Hungry Caterpillar in Italian) to help us in our understanding. Students completed a number of tasks to demonstrate their l..
Following a review of the wellbeing structure at Hume, conducted by Deputy Principal, Robert Tassoni, this year, I am delighted to announce the staff who will take up new positions of responsibility in the Secondary School in 2020.
We are greatly appreciative of all those who have held..
Recently I received an invitation from Education HQ to nominate someone for an Unsung Hero Award. Education HQ is a leading educational journal which provides teachers with information about current educational research and often highlights examples of best practice in education.
The U..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
I have been at Hume Grammar for the last 10 years and have taught different year levels and subjects during that time. My most recent role is Year 6 Homeroom Teacher.
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
I have two:
1. God won&rs..
Paul Adams joined Hume at the commencement of 2010, the year before the school opened the Mt Ridley campus. During this time he has taught Health & Physical Education and Mathematics. Paul was the Head of Middle School until 2015, and then Head of Student Wellbeing 7-9 from 2016 to 201..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!’ [2 Corinthians 9:15].
This term, as we have done so for the previous few years, we are asking all our families and students to support the Anglicare Christmas Appeal, through the donation of quali..
There was a sea of colour at out Mt Ridley campus on Friday, 15 November as Primary students from both our Donnybrook and Mt Ridley campuses took part in the School Fun Run 2019. Students ran, crawled, jumped and slid their way through a number of obstacles as they attempted to dodge water canno..
Life in Prep has continued to be very eventful. At the beginning of the term we focused on materials, learning about ‘Materials Everywhere.’ During our Transdisciplinary Studies, we have been looking at the different materials in our environment and what they can be used for.
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Last week, we completed the third and final Prep Orientation session at the Mt Ridley campus. At Hume Anglican Grammar, we believe that a positive and comprehensive introduction to school life is important to the success of our new students starting Prep in the new year. For many Prep stud..
Monday, 18 November saw 83 Mt Ridley and 27 Donnybrook Year 3 students excitedly (and with a little apprehension thrown in), drive off from each campus to Mt Evelyn YMCA camp. The weather was perfect and on arrival the 110 students excitedly looked forward to their first outdoor education ..
This year the Year 3 and Year 4 Italian classes participated in a state wide Italian competition, run by the Dante Alighieri Society in Victoria. The topic for this year’s poster competition was healthy eating - mangiare sano. Over 18 schools participated and there were over 800 post..
On Tuesday, 19 November, our Year 7 hockey boys ventured to the State Finals, held at Footscray Fields. They played three pool games from a range of teams that hailed from all over the state of Victoria. While holding a 2-1 lead in the first game, Hume ultimately lost 5-2 against Blackburn High ..
With Diwali celebrations at the end of October and the approaching Christmas festivities next month, the final seamless curriculum project for Humanities 2019 provided the perfect opportunity for students to explore the many different religious and cultural celebrations observed within our..
The Year 3, 9 and 10 Gifted and Talented Mathematicians celebrated the end of their Mentoring Program this week. The year has flown by and it only seems like yesterday when their journey began in Term 1.
The students have worked tirelessly throughout the year, with the Year 9 ..
As a Prep to Year 12 school we have many advantages and one of these is working together as a Primary and Secondary school to enhance learning. Last week the Year 6 and Year 7 students joined together to share a seamless curriculum session. The Year 7 students wrote a transactional text to..
On Monday, 11 November, the School Captains and Vice Captains were given the opportunity to attend the Halogen National Young Leaders Day at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. This event is ‘designed to benefit any student who shows an interest in developing their leadership potential&..
We have completed another excellent year in the Accelerated Reading Program. The program has grown considerably and we could not be more proud of the success and achievements of our students. At the most recent Primary School assembly, we celebrated our 13 millionaire word readers and ackn..
On Thursday, 21 November, I was fortunate enough to attend the Hume City Council 2020 Education Scholarship Presentation Evening to witness Aldrin receive his Education scholarship.
I watched with immense pride as Aldrin received his scholarship award in front of a packed audience at the Hum..
Following our success in the Hume region NextGen Challenge held in August, our students were invited to attend Deakin University for a finals competition on Wednesday, 26 November. The day featured a tour of the campus, a simulated stock exchange challenge using Deakin Business School’s t..
Tuesday evening saw the launch of the Gifted and Talented Environmental Science Pilot Programme that will begin in early 2020. During the evening, the parents and children were introduced to the content and expectations of the course. The successful evening involved presentations from Sara..
As the year draws to a close, we take a moment to celebrate the creativity, innovation, excellence and resilience demonstrated by our Secondary Arts & Technology students.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts section of the Secondary Arts and Technology department uncovered many ..
1. My role at Hume Anglican Grammar
Assistant Head of Student wellbeing Year 7-9 and I teach Year 11 Biology, Science and Forensic Science.
2. My motto or personal mantra is:
Dont ruin a good today by thinking about a bad yesterday. Let it go.
3. One thing..
Last fortnight I wrote to the community announcing the construction of the new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre next year at the Mt Ridley campus. This news has brought a very positive response from students, parents and staff alike.
It is now my pleasure ..
For many of us, attempting to keep our children safe online is an ongoing challenge. We cannot possibly be with our children every second of the day and therefore need to acknowledge that keeping them safe online requires us to reiterate strategies to ensure that our children do not do any..
Dear Friends and Families,
Some endearing and enduring words from the prophet Isaiah:
‘In the last days, the mountain of the LORD’s house will be the highest of all – the most important place on earth. It will be raised above the other hills, and people from all o..
As you are no doubt aware, this years’ Parents and Friends Association (PFA) School Fun Run will be held tomorrow. This event is the PFA’s major fundraising initiative of 2019 with all the money raised going towards a 6 metre tall activity net to compliment our existing playground st..
To promote a love of reading, Year 1 have been trialling a Little Free Library. Students have brought in books from home that they no longer want, and have swapped them for a new book donated by someone else. In this way, students can experience a wide range of books, build their reading skills ..
“Those were the days”……. Reflections from our Year 6 students.
Last Year of Primary School
What a wonderful year it has been for the year 6's; making new friends and getting in trouble for talking in class. It has been a year of opportunities and a journey..
On Wednesday, 30 October, Donnybrook Prep students were very lucky to be involved in an incursion from Supreme Incursions. The focus was on materials of toys. The students were shown toys of the past and how the materials have changed. There were plastic, metal, wooden and porcelain toys. ..
Tuesday, 12 November was a very exciting day as this was the first time the P-12 Seamless activities have travelled across campus. Mt Ridley Year 10 students are currently exploring the role and the responsibility of a coach and were very eager to take up the opportunity to be involved in a coac..
The VCE examinations seem to come around faster and faster each year. At the year’s beginning, the months ahead stretch out before students and staff. But, before they know it, the exams are here.
The Year 12 cohort of 2019 are currently in the thick of these assessments. I have ..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
I am the Careers Counsellor.
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
This too shall pass….It helps to provide strength when times are tough but also gratitude that life is good.
What’s one thing you couldn’t live with..
I am delighted to announce to the community that next year the school will commence construction at Mt Ridley of its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Centre, or more commonly known as STEM.
Design for the centre commenced in 2017, and in recent months plans have finalis..
The importance of giving and having a generous heart cannot be underestimated. As a school based on Christian values and Gospel teachings we are called on to be kind, compassionate and generous to those around us. This sentiment is also expressed through many faith traditions and are value..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”’ [John 8:12]
This week, I thought I would share a few thoughts about Halloween. When I was flicking throug..
As you are no doubt aware, this years’ Parents and Friends Association (PFA) School Fun Run is fast approaching (Friday, 15 November). This event is the PFA’s major fundraising initiative of 2019 with all the money raised going towards a 6 metre tall activity net to compliment our ex..
This term, students in the lower primary have been working hard to spread kindness and make the playground a safe and happy place for all. One way the P-2 Senators have been doing this is by making kindness rocks. The Senators worked with Mrs Metagesha to paint, decorate and write positive messa..
Another fabulous term of learning in English and Italian. In English, we have had an impressive number of students complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year. Over 300 students completed the challenge and will receive a certificate signed by the Premier of Victoria, Daniel An..
The Year 4 students are about to commence a Unit of Inquiry called ‘A New Hope’, which looks at the people in Australia’s early colonies. To allow the students to gain an understanding prior to commencing the unit, we hosted a Linked Incursions incursion titled ‘Cap..
The Year 5 students have been exploring this world and those beyond in our Inquiry Units this semester. Last term we studied the Solar System, finding out about the forces which keep the planets orbiting the Sun and the causes of seasons and tides. Students researched a planet and made a t..
What an exciting start to the term. Our Inquiry Unit, ‘Celebrations that have personal significance for different cultures, religions and individuals’ has started some fabulous conversations. Our students are proudly sharing their own family’s celebrations, traditions and..
Monday, 28 October saw the first Prep 2020 Orientation for our Donnybrook campus. It was great to see the happy smiling faces of our newest students and their parents as they enjoyed their first session in the classroom. We look forward to welcoming them back on 12 November...
On Friday 18, October, our Prep – Year 3 students at the Donnybrook Campus participated in their camping experience for 2019. The afternoon was filled with excitement as we began our Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Students participated in fun activities in mixed year level groups and shared af..
Earlier in term 4 the Year 10 students paid the Year 6 students a visit prior to their Mathematics examination. The Year 10 students have encountered many examinations in their schooling life and decided to share some of their skills and techniques they have learnt along the way.
The Year 6 ..
The Victorian Bar Foundation and Hume City Council have formed a partnership to inspire VCE students to continue their Legal Studies pathway into further studies after the completion of Year 12. This partnership created a Youth Recognition Award for academic achievement in Legal Studies as..
Hume Anglican Grammar was honoured to have been invited to the annual Galway Mathematical Olympiad again this year. The event was held at Southern Cross Grammar where 11 of our students participated in a range of challenges.
Our students competed against four other schools in three rou..
Friday, 25 October saw Hume Anglican Grammar's Year 7 hockey players head to Greensborough playing fields to participate in the Northern Metro round of the Victorian Schools Hockey Tournament. The day started dramatically, with lightning storms delaying play by nearly an hour, meaning that..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Year 1 teacher Donnybrook
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Cherish every day as a gift.
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
My family
Who has had the biggest impact on your career thus far and why?..
I am pleased to inform the school community of the appointment of the School Captains and Vice-captains for 2020.
At last week’s Secondary Assembly the Assistant Principal - Secondary, Penelope Monger outlined the process of selection. This included a written application, persona..
Term 4 marks the time when all students across both campuses commence wearing the summer uniform. There is a clear expectation amongst all members of our community that regardless of fluctuations in weather conditions, students are required to be attired in the summer uniform.
One of t..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize’ [1 Corinthi..
On Friday, 15 November 2019, students in Prep to Year 6 will participate in the Parents and Friends Association (PFA) School Fun-Run 2019. Today, students received a letter outlining details of the event and information concerning sponsorship and prizes.
The School Fun-Run 2019 will ta..
It is great to welcome back all the staff, students and families to Term 4.
Term 3 was a great term with Production, Science Fair, Father’s Evening, Book Week Parade and many more fun, exciting learning experiments and opportunities for students and our community. Term 4 will con..
Term 3 was very busy for Year 4 students. We finished the term with hands on learning by completing year level procedural and sequencing rotations. This included cooking, spheros and origami. The beginning of this term saw students jumping right back into their learning again. They have be..
The wheels of debating have gained momentum in the Primary School at Hume Anglican Grammar.
On Thursday, 1 August 18 students from Years 5 and 6 attended the DAV Regional Debating competition hosted by Al Taqwa College in Werribee. In total we had 4 teams representing Hume. The 4 teams..
Aboriginal Incursion
The Aboriginal incursion was a great experience for the students of Prep to Year 3 who enjoyed every bit of it. Watching it through virtual reality and experiencing something, which looked like real. It took the students into that place as if they were actually wat..
The Year 4 and Year 8 students were given the opportunity to get a head start on next year’s NAPLAN assessment.
The Year 8 students were able to provide the Year 4 students some valuable advice on how to tackle challenging numeracy questions. All students found the session helpful as t..
In the last week of Term 3, approximately 100 Year 9 Hume students descended on the city of Melbourne for four days of activities. From Monday to Thursday, ‘school’ was located at Federation Square, the Shrine, Docklands, Carlton, the bustling environs of Flinders Lane, Lonsdal..
During Week 8 of Term 3, I had the great pleasure of accompanying four of our secondary school students to Geelong Library and Heritage Centre to participate in the sought-after annual History Gifted and Talented Enrichment program organised by the Historical Teachers Associated, Victoria...
Late Term 3, Year 3 Primary students visited Miss Sarah Lee-Johnston’s Year 10 Scientific Investigations class in the Secondary school laboratory. The learning intention was to immerse them in inspiring Science, by introducing them to the Scientific Method, and in particular, enhance..
We had four bands competing this year, which is a record for us. Usually, we have two or possibly three at best. 23 students attended the event, which is a great number.
Whilst we didn’t pick up any awards this year, I was very happy with the performances of all four bands. Especially ..
Congratulations to Mrs Femin Alias and her family on the safe arrival of their beautiful daughter on Friday, 4 October...
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Anything and everything within the Secondary School Office Administration
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
Life is too short . Wear your happy pants
What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Cappuccinos
..
Peter Pan Jnr – Primary Production
Last week the Hume community were treated to the outstanding performance of Peter Pan Jnr by all students in our Primary Schools.
This was a wonderful production, at every level, and thanks must go to all those involved. I would like to expr..
At the start of this year, we commenced a process of review and renewal of the way in which the provision of well-being and pastoral care was provided for students at Hume Anglican Grammar. I would like to share with you the reasons behind the review, the process undertaken and the models ..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Jesus replied: If anyone loves me, they will obey me. Then my Father will love them, and we will come to them and live in them’ [John 14:23-24].
I hope that all of us were able to enjoy Fathers’ Day last Sunday. Being a father myself, I..
On Tuesday, 3 September, the Primary School welcomed over 430 dads to celebrate Father’s Day 2019. I mentioned in my welcome address to those in attendance that I never tire of the sight of a full CGA and speaking of the strength and unity of our wonderful community. After our assemb..
In Week 6 we had the Primary school’s production of Peter Pan Jr to great acclaim. Reviews back from school community members included "we need to buy a new dictionary to find the right words, four wows" and "an incredible performance". It was with immense pride that we were able to watch ..
This year’s seamless curriculum activity is based around Italian learning. Ms Venditti’s Year 9 students have been learning how to play Italy’s most popular card game Scopa using traditional Neapolitan cards. On Thursday, 8 August the classroom was flipped and the Year 9 ..
It’s my favourite time of year, our annual Book Week parade! How wonderful it was to see so many characters come alive and walk and celebrate and be passionate about reading. This year Hume Anglican Grammar had two Book Week parades with one on Monday at the Donnybrook Campus and one at th..
On Thursday, 22 August the students of 9D were presented with the opportunity to work with the students of both Prep A and Prep C in a tabloid sport activity.
This was a fantastic opportunity for students from both the Primary and Secondary schools to come together and enjoy a morning of di..
The web is a great place to learn, be creative and stay connected. However, with one in five young Australians found to have been cyber bullied – and the many other challenges young people face online – it’s important we invest in giving our community the skills they need..
In Week 6 we had the Primary school’s production of Peter Pan Jr to great acclaim. Reviews back from school community members included ‘we need to buy a new dictionary to find the right words, four wows’ and ‘an incredible performance’. It was with immense pride tha..
This term Primary students participated in the Jump Rope for Heart Program. The aim of the health campaign is to get students active to raise money for people affected by heart disease. Throughout the term we have been including skipping in our PE classes and students have also skipped at recess..
Thanks to the generosity of Hume Anglican Grammar parents, student and staff, we have been able to stock the shelves of another village school library in Papua New Guinea. This year, our Book Week donations have gone to the small coastal village of Delena (It is so remote that you probably..
The Peter Pan school production on Wednesday, 21, Thursday, 22 and Friday, 23 August was a great experience for the Donnybrook students. Many of them experienced being on stage for the first time showing such excitement and enthusiasm and this was relevant through their expressions on stag..
The Parish of Hume will be holding a Blessing of Pets Service at Hume Anglican Grammar.
We are looking for pets with their owners to come to a Blessing Service on Sunday, 6 October at 10.30am in the Chapel of Hume Anglican Grammar.
Please come, bring your pets and let’s have ..
In Week 6, Hume Anglican Grammar took part in STEM week celebrations which coincided with the National Science Week. Secondary school students had the opportunity to participate in an array of activities. With the Science theme being Mission Moon, students enjoyed launching water rockets ..
Celebrating excellence in Secondary Visual Arts at Hume Anglican Grammar, In The Making brings together a selection of works by current and alumni students in the studies of Visual Arts, Studio Arts, Media and Visual Communication Design. Students learn through inquiry in the studio, design and ..
Come join the audience for an intimate evening celebrating the work of our creative 2019 VCE Dance, Drama, Music Performance, Media and Systems Engineering students. The night is an invaluable opportunity for students to practice their performance examination pieces in front of a live audience i..
As part of Hume Anglican Grammar's extracurricular program, each House organises and runs a house competition during the year. This year, Olrig ran a dodgeball competition. Olrig Vice Captain, Harnoor, has written a piece about the competition.
On the Wednesday, 7 August Olrig House held th..
Last week we entered a team of 6 Year 9 and 10 students into the Illuminate NextGen Challenge hosted by Illuminate Education in partnership with Hume City Council, Charted Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Deakin University.
Our students were tasked with presenting a business s..
On Thursday, 29 August, our Donnybrook campus celebrated Father’s Day. Our students and their dads, uncles or grandpas came back to school in the evening and enjoyed some special time together. Our classrooms were filled with a buzz and excitement as the dads joined in with painting, drawi..
As part of their community service work in Year 11, Amanda and Caitlyn wish to promote a community project in Papua New Guinea and are asking parents to support this cause, as detailed below.
Primary School Teacher Jonathan Tickner is currently working with the community of Delena Vill..
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
Assistant Principal – Primary (Mt Ridley)
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
I have always tried to live by the words of the famous English cleric, John Wesley
‘Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all ..
Last Thursday Year 3 students from Mt Ridley ventured to the foot of Mt Disappointment to personally observe the many living and non-living things that exist there. Students tried to spot and then classify many living things. Plants had to be categorised as flowering or non-flowering, anim..
Recently, I was pleased to officially open Building A of our Donnybrook campus with dignitaries including Archbishop Philip Freier, Bishop Kate Prowd and Senator James Paterson, Senator for Victoria.
Our School Chair, Richard St John conveyed his appreciation saying “I offer spec..
It is hard to believe we are halfway through Term 3. Before we know students will be preparing for end of year examinations and final assessments. It is for this reason that I thought it wise to get in early with some study hints for students. In particular, I thought it might be wor..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Remember your Creator in the days of your youth’ [Ecclesiastes 12:1].
Two weekends ago, I attended the annual Anglican Schools Australia (ASA) conference in Hobart, Tasmania. The theme was “Awe & Wonder” and it was a great ble..
It has been very pleasing to see interest in Numeracy competitions increase over the past few years. This year, we have had a record number of students enter the two different competitions we offer, which is a sign of improved confidence in mathematics, improved critical thinking skills an..
On Friday, 9 August 2019 students at our Donnybrook Campus celebrated100 Days of Learning at our new campus. The morning was filled with fun and exciting rotations all based on the number 100. Our first group made a picture using the numerals 1, 0, and 0. There were so many creative ideas ..
In Year 2, we have been working through the Inquiry Cycle to learn more about our Humanities unit, Deep Connections. The Central Idea is that people are connected to places that hold historical, cultural and environmental significance.
While we were ‘Tuning In’, we were luc..
On Tuesday, 12 August, Donnybrook held their very first Science Fair. At 2.30pm, many parents arrived to view their child’s science project. In all classroom, it was crowded with parents and very excited children. There was such a buzz in the air. We had a vast variety of experiments..
When you think of an inspirational leader, who comes to mind?
In answering that question, my mind almost immediately turns to the students in our midst. I have the great privilege of seeing young people demonstrate leadership qualities on a daily basis. Skills including teamwork, coope..
On Tuesday, 20 August Year 11 Health and Human Development classes visited the Goodstart Early Learning Childcare Centre in Epping.
Students have been studying the different types of development across the life span and how that development is supported by both parents and caregivers i..
In Year 12 Health and Human Development, much of Unit 4 is centred around global health and how different measures, often beyond the control of the individual, can impact on health.
As a subject we have looked at how many people worldwide lack access to clean water and basic sanitation, liv..
Miss Keshia Mitchell
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
I am a Prep teacher at the Donnybrook Campus
Do you have a Motto or personal mantra?
As a teacher, the quote “The future of the world is in my classroom today” – Ivan Welton Fitzwater
What&rsqu..
The Hume Anglican Grammar community mourns the loss of Mr Anton David Jones, our respected colleague, teacher and friend.
Anton joined Hume Anglican Grammar at the commencement of Term 2 in 2016. When introducing Anton to the community, I wrote:
"Anton comes to us from St Monica&rs..
Check out Mr Sweeney's special announcement video below, sharing the exciting news that that construction of our brand new Sports Centre has been brought forward and will now commence in late 2020 set to open in 2021.
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Dear Friends and Families,
“A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha. So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, “Lord, your dear friend is very sick.”
Bethany was only a few miles down the road from Jerusalem, and..
Year 6 Tour, 2019 to Canberra was an amazing experience. The students did us proud. Their demeanour, enthusiasm and responses were greatly appreciated and applauded by the teachers and the presenters of all the venues visited by the Hume Anglican Grammar students. Enjoy a quick and interesting r..
We are learning about fractions in year one. We used salada biscuits to break them up into halves and quarters. We put butter, jam and vegemite on them and ate them! They were delicious. We found out that half a salada biscuit is bigger than a quarter. We also found out that four quarters ..
Hume Anglican Grammar is pleased to present a fun-filled rendition of Disney’s Peter Pan Jnr starring our talented primary school students from the Mt Ridley and Donnybrook campuses. Join us on a magical retelling of this beloved family classic filled with heart-warming songs and unforgett..
On Wednesday, 14 - Friday, 15 August, Hume will be holding the Scholastic Book Fair. The Fair will be hled in the library, Building 4 at our Mt Ridley Campus from 8:00am - 8:30am and 3:15pm - 3:45pm daily.
The Fair will be held at our Donnybrook Campus on Thursday, 8 - Friday, 9 August from ..
We have had a busy start to term so far in Physical Education. Last week the Mt Ridley Campus hosted its first ever 6 week Auskick program, which has seen over 35 of our students join.
Our Primary School is also participating in the Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart program and we w..
On Tuesday, 23 and 30 July our Year 11 students attended The University of Melbourne for a guided campus tour and a talk about the importance of planning for your chosen pathway, maintaining your career options and working hard to aim higher and achieve your best. In the afternoon, they journeye..
On Friday, 2 August students from Years 3 - 6 attended the Primary School Athletics Carnival held at the Meadowglen Athletics Track in Epping. All students participated in various track and field events including the 100m running race, discus, shot put, long jump and triple jump. They also..
Last Wednesday evening, 31 July, Years 10 and 11 students visited the School in the evening as the first step in their subject selection process. Each Faculty organised a stand staffed by teachers, with flyers, brochures and posters providing detailed information on the subjects available ..
Monday, 22 July welcomed 82 Year Six students and 6 staff to what has become our annual Civics and Citizenship Canberra Tour.
The tour was an opportunity for the students to visit a number of places of national interest within Canberra, as well as participating in educational programs ..
Mr Athanas Zivave (aka.. Mr Ziii)
What is your role at Hume Anglican Grammar?
I am a classroom practitioner, specializing in VCE Systems Engineering, Electronics and Technology.
Do you have a motto or personal mantra?
Count your Blessings……In God I prosper, in..
The final game in the Mid-year Cricket Association was played last weekend. Year 10 student Simran captained the team. Simran currently plays cricket for Victoria. Who knows? We may have played with a future Australian cricket star!..
Not too long to go now!
The Primary Production is only weeks away and I am very much looking forward to a night of music, performance, song and dance. The students have been practising hard and I have been very impressed with their dedication and skill. It has been great to see the bui..
In 2019, Hume Grammar launched its Co-curricular program, offering students a variety of activities in which students can participate. These activities include sporting events, social and cultural activities, social justice and citizenship based programs, participation in the Performing Ar..
Dear Friends and Families,
“The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.” [Psalm 28:7].
As I write this newsletter contribution, the semifinal of Australian Ninja W..
How many words do you know? How many words do you use? Of all the words in the world, do you have a personal favourite? Have you even thought about a favourite word? If so, what is it?
Linguists estimate there are more than 700,000 words in the English language. They know that by the t..
The Year 4 students had a magnificent time on their Excursion to CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies). Students looked at sustainable management plans that have been put in place to help the local community. They enjoyed a Merri Creek Walk where they looked..
Hume Anglican Grammar is pleased to present a fun-filled rendition of Disney’s Peter Pan Jnr starring our talented primary school students from the Mt Ridley and Donnybrook campuses. Join us on a magical retelling of this beloved family classic filled with heart-warming songs and unforgett..
On Wednesday, 14 - Friday, 15 August Hume will be holding the Scholastic Book Fair. The Fair will be held in the Library, Building 4 at our Mt Ridley Campus from 8:00 - 8:30am and 3:15 - 3:45pm daily.
The Donnybrook Book Fair will be held on Thursday, 8 - Friday, 9 August.
Purchases can ..
The Donnybrook Choir is now well and truly up and running. The Choir, which is made up of all year levels (Prep to Year 3), meet once a week to rehearse and perform fortnightly at assembly. They have done a great job so far in singing the National Anthem and School Song at the assemblies. ..
Holidays are a great chance to regroup, relax, spend time with families and wear sneakers more often.
For the Donnybrook Campus, these holidays were that and more. We are very excited to be able to open the classroom doors to a new Year 1 class. Hume Anglican Grammar welcomes Helen Hat..
On Thursday, 18 July, Year 12 student Zoe represented the school in the State Cross Country Championships. Zoe progressed to this level having placed in the top 10 at the Northern Metropolitan Regional event. We congratulate Zoe on this outstanding achievement. We are extremely proud of he..
A public meeding to discuss the formation of a Lions Club for Craigieburn and the surrounding district will be held in either September or late October.
If you are interested in helping your community, please phone Malcome Qualtrough on 0459 555 505 or Murray Baud on 0409 309 090, or email l..
As Semester 1 came to a close, the quiet sound of hundreds of pens frantically writing onexam papers filled the CGA, with students trying desperately to recall that important fact or that complicated equation. Students try desperately hard to show all that they’ve learned in the past semes..
As we conclude the semester, this mid-point in the year is an important time to reflect on progress with the arrival of the Semester 1 report. Tomorrow, student reports will be available through the parent portal (Parent Access Module or PAM), so I encourage you to access these whilst scho..
One of the key issues faced by teachers today is how best to deal with discipline and behaviour management issues. Over the years there have been many varied and different approaches to behaviour management. Behaviour management is important in all organisational settings, but particularly..
Dear Friends and Families,
“For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” [Romans 5:10].
As I write this newsletter contribution, Masterchef i..
Semester 1 2019 in the Primary School has been another wonderful success. When we look back at the variety of learning experiences our students have had, one cannot help but think how fortunate we are to be part of such a committed learning community.
Our Transdisciplinary Units of In..
This week we celebrated the end of a successful first term of our Year 9 and 10 Peer Mentoring Program. Every week our Year 3 mathematicians eagerly wait for their mentors to arrive and this week was no different.
This week's mentoring session, was slightly different, as the mentors su..
Supplementing our Sphero Robots, the new Edisons have arrived. These robots have sensors that enable them to read barcodes, (like on a grocery good) which instruct them to drive certain ways. These are also completely Lego compatible, which means that they can be made to look like fire eng..
We have been thrilled at the enthusiasm students at our school have brought to Chess Club each week. They have demonstrated their excellence and resilience learning, developing and extending their chess skills. We have been impressed with the interactions between students across the year l..
In Year 4 we have been very conscious about our plastic footprint and what small changes we can do to make a big impact on our community. Our last Transdisciplinary cycle had us focusing on Ecosystems and what we can do to help them. Please read our ideas below.
Dear Parents,
My na..
This semester 3A have been participating in 'Writer’s Workshop' as part of the writing program. The emphasis has been to view writing as a process, from developing ideas, planning, drafting, revising, editing and finally publishing.
'Writer’s Workshop' has enabled students ..
On Thursday, 20 June the long awaited Queen Victoria Market Excursion took place. In spite of the dull and dreary weather the students’ enthusiasm and excitement was contagious. The happy, smiling faces with the sombre job of buying ingredients to make a healthy lunch was well receiv..
We are really proud of all our Gifted and Talented Accelerated Readers, who have read over 6 million words this year, thus far. These students have been busy reading away with books at their level and that interest them. They attend Monday and Friday lunchtimes to complete quizzes based on..
Congratulations to Year 9 STEM student Paris, who has been selected to participate in The University of Melbourne ‘Girl Power in Engineering and IT’ program.
The program aims to improve gender parity in engineering and IT disciplines by encouraging and supporting female stu..
Dear Parents
The Enrolment Department will be commencing the selection process for Prep and Year 7 2021 in the coming weeks. To secure peace of mind and avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit an Application for Enrolment as soon as possible for any children that may qualify for ent..
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Just like our students, teachers are life-long learners. During the student free day last Friday, all school staff underwent a day of professional development. These days are important to allow the school to continue to be at the forefront of educational practice. It is usual that the emph..
It goes without saying that as our children commence school, and even at Kindergarten, we start to see them interacting socially with their peers and wider members of society. The more positive these interactions are the more likely it is that children will develop the skills and coping me..
Dear Friends and Families,
“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and ..
Pre-Service Teachers and Teacher Aides
The supervision of pre-service teachers is an integral part of being a teacher. At Hume Anglican Grammar, we are very supportive of those who are required to complete a practical component in a school in order to fulfil the expectations of their c..
Life in Prep has been very exciting this term. Earlier in the term we focused on Farm Animals, learning about ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. We have been learning about the needs of animals in our Transdisciplinary Studies. During the first week of term, we were lucky enough to hav..
On Tuesday, 11 June Prep and Year 1 students at our Donnybrook campus experienced real life animals through our Wild Action Incursion. Prep students explored Australian Animals and learned about the animals that are native to Australia. They learned the difference between nocturnal and diu..
On Friday, 31 May the Year 4 students set off on a wet and cold day to ScienceWorks. It was with great excitement that we boarded the bus, albeit, shivering from the cold. On our arrival at ScienceWorks we got the opportunity to have a quick snack before we set off for our two activities a..
At the Just Dance Club when you look around, you see the joyful faces of our students who enjoy their time every Thursday during lunch break. Their participation in this co-curricular activity is a feast to watch. The students are in their element and couldn’t care less how you look,..
My Name is Gureet and I am 10 years old in in Year 5. I have played footy for almost my whole life. I started playing when I was in Prep in 2014, hardly being able to kick a footy. I was 5 years old, turning 6. I was playing I Auskick. In a few months I’ll be turning 11 and I have im..
On Wednesday, 5 June the Year 8 Performing Arts classes took to the stage in what was, for many, their first outing ‘under lights’. The evening was the culmination of two terms of work, where students learned about the process of brainstorming, writing, rehearsing and refining ..
Firstly I would like to acknowledge and pay respects to the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of this land, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nations. I pay respects to the elders past, present, and emerging.
I am part of the Wotjobaluk mob from the Wimmera region, which some ..
It has been such an exciting time for the performing arts this term and a pleasure to witness the joy and exuberance of our young performers bursting out of the confines of Building 11. We have enjoyed enthusiastic audiences at each event held commencing with instrumental and singing stud..
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I have the pleasure of receiving from a myriad of sources, a number of educational publications. Many are school centred and deal with the latest thinking and advancements in the educational environment - teaching & learning, student wellbeing, eLearning, staff professional development, buil..
It goes without saying that our young people are very much involved in the world of Social Media. It provides them with easy and immediate access to friends, information about their interests and about the latest trends. For adults, this may seem like a very bizarre pastime, especially whe..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Everyone must submit themselves to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established ... Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of consc..
It is with pleasure that I acknowledge Benjamin (Benj) Mitchell, the Primary School’s (MR) Parents and Friends Association recipient of the 2019 Citizenship award.
The criteria:
Awarded to a student in both the Primary and Secondary school in recognition of their servic..
It has been a very eventful time for Health and Physical Education so far. We started the term with every year level being involved in Cross Country learning and we were extremely pleased with our Interschool Cross Country efforts. There has been a real increase in students participating i..
Late last year the visual arts department was invited to be part of Italian week in 2019. After some discussion, it was decided that making Venetian bird masks would be a great way to help celebrate the occasion. The students’ reaction was very positive. They were more than keen to g..
On the May 21 and 23, the Preps, Year 1, Year 5 and Year 6 students participated in a wellbeing Incursion. Below are some reflections of students.
On Thursday, we had a great experience with our Year-1 buddies through the activities set by Supreme Excursions. We were split into four di..
Year 6 students have had a busy Semester so far with a lot of learning experiences taking place in different areas of the curriculum. Here is a little gist of some of their learning experiences, written by a two Year 6 students, Helena Kurian and Santina Perri.
Year 6 so far has been a..
At Hume Anglican Grammar, the Primary School has adopted a behaviour model called Restorative Practises. The main aspect of Restorative Practises is that it encourages our students to take responsibility for their own actions. The students in Prep – Year 2 are exposed to this behavio..
Year 2 students have had a busy start to the term. We have had many incursions that have been full of fun and learning! The most recent favourite was the Metro incursion. The students learned about the helpful people who wear uniforms at train stations, tram stops and on buses, safety when..
On Wednesday, 22 May staff and students at Donnybrook celebrated Founders’ Day. Students took part in many activities with the focus of the day being ‘Only One You’ by Linda Kranz. Students learned about themselves as individuals and different life lessons they could take..
Thirty four students from the Secondary College represented Hume Grammar on Wednesday 22nd May at the Mickleham Division Cross Country. The day was extremely successful for the school with 32 of the 34 students participating qualifying for the Northern Metropolitan Region Championships on ..
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
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Hume Anglican Grammar, along with all schools in Australia, have this week been participating in the annual testing of fundamental numeracy and literacy skills of Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students. This is a nationally developed program commissioned by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment..
According to a dictionary definition, School Spirit is defined as the sense of identity and community shared by members of an educational institution. ... This definition of school spirit is closely associated with good sportsmanship among students and their families at sporting events and..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command ... I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Fath..
In Week 2, we had the pleasure of running 3 THRASS parent workshop sessions that explained the Teaching of Handwriting, Reading and Spelling Skills (THRASS)- teaching tool. We had the opportunity to go through the THRASS Chart and each phoneme (speech sound) and the graphemes (spelling cho..
The Year 5 students involved in the 2019 Buddy program have had a wonderful time supporting and mentoring their Prep buddy this year. We all know how hard it is to transition to a new environment and the Year 5 students have displayed excellent leadership, responsibility and pride in their..
During Term 2, Prep students are focusing on the Transdisciplinary Topic of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. Students have started this unit learning about Farm Animals and how the farmer looks after the animals in their care. To help bring this topic to life, our Preps at both campu..
Our Donnybrook Year 1 students have settled well into the new term and have been very busy with various events, incursions and new learning. During the first week of term, students were involved in making Anzac Day biscuits and wreaths as well as learning about the significance of the day...
In the short time that I’ve been at Hume Anglican Grammar, I have become enormously proud of our wonderful school. It can be difficult to categorise the culture of any school – often it’s just a ‘vibe’ or a feeling that comes to mind. But the one key element o..
During Term 1, a number of students represented the school admirably in the Year 8 Mickleham Division tennis competition. We entered a boys team and a girls team and both teams were successful in winning the Division event.
As a result, they progressed through to the Northern Metropol..
On Wednesday of last week, Hume Anglian Grammar’s first ever VCE Geography class last took a trip to Kinglake National Park. The excursion was an integral part of the VCE geography course on natural hazards as it provided students the opportunity to collect primary data and see first..
Last Saturday Hume Anglican Grammar hosted 31 students and 3 staff from St John’s Grammar of Adelaide in the 3rd Annual Sporting Exchange. Students participated in Volleyball, Basketball and Netball at Aitken College and Soccer at Hume Anglican Grammar. The games were played in great..
Hume Lions Cricket Club played their second round of games on Saturday, both home and away.
We currently have 33 members to draw from for our teams with more players joining each week.
We are seeing Dads and Mums playing with their children and each other, along with staff and friends of..
We continue in Term 2 to celebrate our students who have demonstrated their love of learning and have gone that ‘extra mile’. Featured this week are students Upraj and Elhan. Miss Shatford and Mrs McKenzie are so very proud of Upraj; not only in his perseverance with his work, but al..
Thank you to all who participated in our scholastic book fair with a visit from Clifford the Big Red Dog and a large variety of bookd for sale we sold $4759.00 of which the school receives 30% for new resources...
On election Day, Saturday 18 May, the school will be open for voting from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Please enter through Gate 1, park in the main carpark and head to Building 4. There is assisted disabled access and the PFA will be running a fundraising Sausage-Sizzle...
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
For more info..
This year, Haylee Sommer took up the new role of Director of the Performing Arts. This is a newly created position leading the music, singing and drama programs from Prep to Year 12. Haylee also had the responsibility of Head of Learning – The Arts (Primary) managing the curriculum f..
In a recent Newsletter article I spoke about the importance of developing and maintaining a growth mindset. In my conversations with parents over the years I have been surprised by their willingness to say things such as “I was never good at Mathematics” or “I always go g..
Dear Friends and Families,
A warm welcome to you all for Term 2 in 2019!
I do hope that you all enjoyed times of rest, reflection and refreshment during the Easter holiday break.
Both Good Friday and Easter Sunday form the centrepiece of the Christian faith; while the days inde..
Welcome back! We trust you had a relaxing and enjoyable break at the end of a very busy Term. As always, the learning engagements and experiences continue this term with the first of our Years 3-6 camping program scheduled for Year 5 week 6 at Sovereign Hill, closely followed by Year 4 at ..
Year 4 Students have been very busy this year, thus far! They recently enjoyed taking their learning further and worked with Year 3 students in Anzac Day rotational activities. These activities involved planting rosemary cuttings and poppy seeds as well as cooking Anzac slice. The activiti..
On Wednesday, 24 April the Primary students from Prep to Year 6 participated in the school’s annual Anzac Service. The service followed the same or similar orders that were used in services around Australia and New Zealand on the Anzac Day.
As part of the service Mr John Johnson,..
On Wednesday, April 24 we gathered together for our first Donnybrook Anzac Service. This was a time to reflect and remember our ANZACs, both men and women, who have served the country in various times of need.
We were very privileged to have two Majors from the Combined Arms Training C..
During Term 1, Year 2 and 3 students were involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathmatics (STEM). Students investigated different toys and materials to explore the concept of ‘push and pull’. They identified that toy cars could be pushed and pulled in any direction ..
On Tuesday, 23 April a Year 10 Geography class studying Sustainability visited 3C to conduct a review of the kinds of actions the Primary School is currently doing to improve recycling and environmental conservation at our school. The panel collectively identified a wide range of actions t..
Last year, Year 10 student Simran Gandhi was part of the Victorian Under 14 Indoor Girls Cricket team. Her team went undefeated to win the National title. This was the third year in a row that Victoria has won this title.
Earlier this year, the team was recognised for their excellence..
On election Day, Saturday 18 May, the school will be open for voting from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Please enter through Gate 1, park in the main carpark and head to Building 4. There is assisted disabled access and the PFA will be running a fundraising Sausage-Sizzle...
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
For more info..
On the one day of the year, the school opens its doors to share with the community all that Hume is, and has to offer – Open Day. It was again a wonderful day and we are all very pleased with the great turnout and the high level of interest in our school. We started the morning watch..
One of the buzzwords floating around educational circles these days is the word resilience. When we talk about resilience, we are talking about the ability of children to bounce back from setbacks, work through challenges and cope with difficult situations. The research tells us that resi..
Dear Friends and Families,
“Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices that they had prepared. When they found the stone rolled away from the entrance, they went in. But they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus, and they did not know what to ..
This term students in Year 6 have been studying the book ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio and working on analysing the book from different character’s Points of View. Students were asked to write a response to the question ‘Is it right to change your personality or character trai..
Pi Day was celebrated on Thursday March 14. This event was our first multi campus event, and involved all students from Prep to Year 12. Mathematics was bought into the limelight through engaging activities, a pi reciting competition and donuts for sale at lunch time. We would like to th..
After the recent Parents and Friends Association AGM the following executive members have been elected:
President – Lauren Falkiner
Vice President – Paul De Luca
Treasurer – Nicole Hodgson
Secretary – Jonie Walker
The next meeting of the PFA is o..
WOW! Hasn’t the time flown by quickly! The Year 3 students have had a fantastic start to 2019 as they begin their journey from 3-6 in upper primary. This year they have been fortunate to be the first to participate in the new Strings Program with Miss Sommer as part of their Performi..
We were thrilled to host so many visitors to our school on Open Day. All staff were very proud to welcome families into their learning spaces and explain how children are catered for at Hume Anglican Grammar each and every day.
Our staff are committed to ensuring that we set high stand..
Primary Arts is off to a flying start this year with a multitude of exciting co-curricular activities to choose from. Here are some of the clubs students can be a part of this year:
· P-6 Art Club
· P-6 Just Dance Club
· 3-6 Vocal Ensemble..
The Primary Production this year is Peter Pan JR. Lead Roles have been cast and classes have already begun learning their class items.
The Primary Production will be performed at Plenty Ranges Theatre from 21-23 August 2019. More information to come. I can’t wait for another outs..
At Hume Anglican Grammar, the students in Prep to Year 2 are continually developing their sense of identity as well as developing important abilities such play negotiation and play entry skills. The teachers aim for our indoor and outdoor learning environments to be a place of adventure, g..
Below are a few reflections of students who attended the National Young Leaders Day.
On the 18th of March, students with a leadership role in Year 5 and Year 6 went to a Halogen Conference in the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. There were four speakers and one of them was Tim Diamond. Tim Diamo..
We have had a spectacular day in the Primary School celebrating all things Italian. This year the Italian Day was centred around the theme of ‘Carnevale’. In Italy, people celebrate ‘Carnevale’ with a huge Winter festival marked by parades, masquerade balls, entertainment..
Australia is surrounded by coastline and countless beaches. Not to mention the many backyard pools, lakes, rivers and other inland water ways. Yet, it is reported that approximately 105 people died in Australian waterways during the 2018-2019 Summer.
Swimming is a vital skill for all c..
The term has flown and the students have settled well into the Donnybrook Campus. It is exciting to see the progress even over the last 4 weeks. We look forward to the further developments happening outside.
Students have been involved in two incursions this term; Smart Banking and RAC..
On Wednesday, 22 March – Friday, 23 March, 133 Year 7 students and 10 teachers headed off to the YMCA camp at Lake Dewar (Bacchus Marsh). The morning was dull and rainy, but the excitement was high. On arrival, the students were given a talk about the venue, the activities and the ex..
During Thursday and Friday of Week 6 the Year 7 students participating in an excursion in the local area to Malcom Creek Craigieburn. At three sites along the creek students observed the landscape and collected water samples that they then scientifically tested to assess the water quality...
Last Tuesday Year 10 students partook in the first of their Year 10 Ethics Days as part of their RAVE teachings. As part of the seminar students had the pleasure to listen to a local guest speaker (Jamie Murray) about his own ethical experiences in the word of business and as part of their..
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
For more info..
Docendo Discimus, “by teaching, we learn” is a Latin proverb we have adopted at Hume as a guiding strategy to support and extend our Year 3, 9 & 10 Gifted & Talented Mathematicians.
This week our journey commenced when our Year 9 and 10 students undertook their first trai..
I am thrilled to announce that last week, Monday, 4 March the new campus of Donnybrook opened its doors to 140 eager students and staff, not to mention the many excited parents. The four weeks at Mt Ridley disappeared quickly from thoughts as they explored brand new classrooms, play spaces, equ..
One of the key challenges facing contemporary education today is how we, as educators, can get the best out of our students. In asking this question, I am not only focusing on how can we ensure our students get great marks and achieve academically, but how can we assist in the overall deve..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him”&rsqu..
Most successful people credit reading, in some capacity, as a factor in their success: a young Elon Musk read for 10 hours each day before growing up to become Tesla CEO. Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates reads a new book every week and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reads one book every other ..
Students in Primary School are well and truly in the full swing of a new year. 2019 will again provide students with a range of mathematical challenges and opportunities to learn through real life, relevant tasks that require rigorous mathematical thinking to solve problems.
PREP
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Year 6 are on a roll. Here is a synopsis of what they have been doing since the start of this year.
Appreciating/ Respecting the not so beautiful things in life
In Year 6 we are reading a novel called ‘Wonder’, written by R J Palacio. The story is about a boy, August, a..
Prep
Students were introduced to Italian by singing Italian greetings. They have also been working on their back and front door handles to take home with buongiorno (good morning) and buonanotte (good night). Parents are encouraged to sing the following song with their children.
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Recently, I had the pleasure of being one of many staff who addressed parents at the Year 7 information night where I spoke about the well-established link between involved parenting in children’s school life and student academic success.
With parent-teacher interviews in the Secondar..
On Friday, 1 March we celebrated our 1 year Alumni night with our 2018 Year 12 students. It was great to catch up with everyone and find out what their future journey looks like. A fun night was had by all and we look forward to catching up with them again for their 5 year reunion.
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Last week we were fortunate to have Calandra Grima, the 2018 Dux of Hume Anglican Grammar to return to address the School.
It is our pleasure we share her speech with the community.
"Good morning Secondary School!
For those of you who do not know me, and for the teachers who ..
As a new member to the Hume Anglican Grammar community, I have been pleasantly surprised at how well current and new students have settled into the 2019 academic school year. Transitioning into a new education setting can sometimes be fraught with a degree of trepidation and anxiety and it is ..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.’ [Genesis 33:4].
This term in Secondary School chapel services, we are looking at the theme of camping; predominantly, about how G..
Year 4 students, Vishwaas and Maeve had the honour of being the first recipients of our praise postcards. To be awarded a postcard, students have to demonstrate they have gone that 'extra mile' and above & beyond all expectations. Vishwaas was awarded his postcard for showing respect and res..
Chess club has had a wonderful start! We had a fantastic turnout for our first lunchtime, with a number of students, at all different abilities and from all different year levels join in to learn and develop their skills.
Students from Year 2 to Year 10 are welcome to join us each Thursday l..
On Tuesday, 19 February the two Primary Schools (Mt Ridley and Donnybrook) held a combined leadership assembly in the CGA. This was an opportunity to induct all of the Senators as well as the primary students chosen to lead each of the School Houses and our Primary Captains and Vice Captai..
The students in Year 1 at Mt Ridley have settled in well and have written about their start to 2019.
At the beginning of Year 1 we felt a little nervous but now it feels great.
In Year One we try to be Bucket Fillers and play with our friends. We help eachother, we work as a team i..
Our Donnybrook Year 1 students have made a great start to the year and settled in well to classroom routines. Everyone has been so excited to be back at school and share with their classmates things they got up to in the holidays. To link in with the holiday sharing, students have been lea..
On Wednesday, 13 February we ventured out to Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre for the Year 3-6 House Swimming Carnival. With the atmosphere filled with endless spirit and the houses lining the pool edge to cheer on their own, it was finally time for the events to begin. The 25m freestyle..
Last year the Primary school made enormous in-roads to reducing the amount of waste at school by encouraging all students to bring unpackaged food. Successful students were awarded House Points. This was reinforced in class by Science lessons on safer long term materials and Technology lessons o..
Donnybrook Campus is opening Monday 4 March! Students and staff have been very excited to see the progress of our new campus. We very much appreciate the Mt Ridley Campus being so welcoming towards us for the past four weeks. Staff and maintenance will be moving furniture and resources from Mt R..
During their commerce elective lessons last year two Year 11 boys Jose and Marcus were inspired to investigate further into operating a business. After consulting their commerce teacher Mr. Dass for guidance they started designing their own brand of ‘T’ Shirts – ‘Jo..
What a wonderful start to the year. There are many events and days of the school year I always enjoy and look forward to. This includes the Year 12 Last Day, Founders’ Day Commemoration, Presentation Ceremonies, Open Day, Art Exhibitions, Carols Night, Book week, School Camps, Colour..
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back to Hume Anglican Grammar for 2019. As a new member of this community, I have been overwhelmed by how welcomed I have been made to feel by staff, students and parents. It has been great to see the enthusiasm of the students on t..
Dear Friends and Families,
A warm welcome to you all for Term 1 in 2019!
‘About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him”’ [Ma..
It has been a fantastic start to the year and I would firstly like to acknowledge the staff for their preparation and everything they have done to ensure a smooth start to the year and parents for the role you have played in getting your children back to school after a long break.
A fr..
Donnybrook Campus has officially opened on the Mt Ridley Campus for February. Students were excited to attend school, meet new friends and start learning. On Thursday 7 February, the Prep students joined the Year 1-3 students. Teachers have been very impressed with how well the students ha..
Our Donnybrook Prep students have almost completed their first full week of school! On the first day of Prep there was a wonderful buzz of excitement in the air, as students met their teacher, made new friends and settled into routine.
We have been practicing writing our name, counting..
Last week I took the opportunity to speak to the student body at the Secondary School Assembly, structuring the address around three of my favourite sayings. As an English teacher, I love words and language and so it is no surprise that I collect phrases that appeal to me. The three that I..
During the Summer holidays Yr 10 student Louis Gibson acted as a ball kid at the Australian Open. Louis was assessed during the tournament and chosen to be one of the 12 ball kids to be involved in the Men's final. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement Louis, we are very proud of you! ..
2019 begins with some celebratory news for the Humanities Department. It is with great pleasure to announce that Year 11 student Gihansa, was the successful winner of the 2018 Republic Essay competition. The competition was a prestigious event ran by Maria Vamvakinou MP, Federal member for..
If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, can you kindly contact the school by 9.30am. For the Mt Ridley campus, please email [email protected] For the Donnybrook campus please email [email protected] Alternitavely, please phone our absent ..
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
For more info..
New Staff Appointments
Secondary Commerce; Ellen Farrugia
Ellen comes to us from De La Salle College and prior to that Monivae College where she taught VCE Units 1 – 4 Accounting, Units 3 – 4 Legal Studies , Units 1 – 4 Business Management and Units 1 – 2 Economic..
At the Presentation ceremonies I spoke about developments in the arrangements under which our School is governed. Following extensive review, plans are proceeding for the streamlining of the two-tiered framework under which the School has been operating.
Currently, the Board of Hume A..
Dear Friends and Families,
“Now I promise that you David, and your descendants, will be kings. I’ll choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I’ll make him a strong ruler, and no one will be ab..
In Week 7 this term, Year 7 Material Technology students helped assist and mentor Year 6 students making wooden Bird Nest Boxes. Mr Trent Paul selected the Year 7s who attended from their Materials Technology class. Together the students experienced ‘Making’, (an important phas..
It is a pleasure to share with our community the accomplishment of Ivana Srinivash (6C) who recently produced her best performance in her short tennis career. Ivana achieved the No.1 Victorian ranking in Under 11 Girls in both Claycourt and Hardcourt categories.
Ivana won the Under 11&rsquo..
Each year, the Hume City Council awards an Educational Scholarship to a Year 6 student preparing to enter their first year of Secondary school. There are certain conditions and criteria that must be met by the nominated student which include; they must reside in the Hume City Council municipalit..
Challengers’ program at Hume Anglican Grammar provides opportunities for the students to extend their knowledge, skills, understanding and experiences. In 2018, we had a cohort of critical thinkers from Prep- year 6, who were chosen to be a part of this program.
The group member..
Earlier this term the school introduced the initiative, Waste Away Monday. The reason for this was to reduce the amount of plastic and non-recyclable rubbish going into landfill, or even into our natural eco-systems.
Waste Away Monday has been embraced across the school community, wit..
Earlier this year, the Year 4s watched the ABC’s War on Waste program hosted by Craig Ruecassel. From this, plus a unit that revolved around sustainability and ecosystems, 4A decided they would collect disposable coffee cups to then recycle them through a Melbourne company called Sim..
During Term 4, Year 4 students have been looking at persuasive texts and letter writing. We decided to combine the two skills and write a formal persuasive letter to someone in authority in the community. The three people they chose were Mr Sweeney, Mr Daniel Andrews (current Victori..
2018 has been a great year for Prep D, the first Donnybrook Class. We were all very excited to welcome the 2019 Preps on their two orientation days, and Years 1-3 on Friday, 30 November.
The building is making great progress, and playgrounds have been selected and booked in for instal..
Departing Staff
As previously notified, we will farewell the Deputy Principal, Tim Agnew and Assistant Principal - Secondary, Andrea Agnew at the end of this year.
I would also like to acknowledge and farewell other members of staff who leave us in December.
Alicia Dodd
Alicia le..
The Primary School held their Grandparents and Special Friends morning with approximately 300 visitors to the school. Grandparents and Special Friends spent time in classrooms working on an activity before sharing a lovely morning tea with our students.
All Grandparents and Special Friends ..
The Year 9 students have been a wonderful asset to the Year 5 students in assisting them with their debating preparation. The Year 9 students worked collaboratively with the Year 5 students helping them prepare their speeches and introduced a number different strategies to aid the Year 5 student..
Year 1 students completed their first camping experience.
Year 1 Dinner
Year 1 students completed their first camping experience last Friday 16 November and what an evening it was! They started the afternoon with pikelets and fruit before getting into their groups for a range of rotation..
Spare clothing items
Earlier this year, with the help of the PFA, the school purchased small quantities of socks, underwear and school uniform items so that parents did not have to bring their child clean clothing if needed, in the event of an accident or emergency.
A large number of stu..
We have had wonderful progress this semester with the Accelerated Reading (AR) Program. Students have been reading continuously, and increasing their skills in reading. It has been pleasing to see the number of students who attend Monday lunchtimes and complete quizzes to test their comprehensio..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!’ [2 Corinthians 9:15].
You may recall that last term, both the Primary and Secondary school engaged in a book drive.
The aim of this was to provide all types of books for the purpose of donating them..
“This term our Transdisciplinary topic was about early colonists and Aborigines. On Monday 19th of November we had an incursion called “Captains and Convicts”. There were four rotations, Choose Your Own Adventure (role playing with multiple realistic outcomes), Convict Games (i..
Secondary Subject Confirmation and Booklists
On Monday 3 December the school will be receiving the 2019 Timetable and student subject confirmations. These lists will be given to students immediately and parents will then be able to submit 2019 book orders with Campion Books. All orders ..
ICT update and General reminders
In preparation for the 2019 school year, a number of ICT developments have been completed recently or approved to take place over the upcoming holiday break.
1. The BYOD information for all Secondary students and their parents has been updated an..
Head of Curriculum - Secondary; Jennifer Johnstone
Jennifer is currently the Head of English at Fintona Girls’ School and Head of Boyne House, roles held for the past nine and six years respectively. In addition, she is also the Year 12 Coordinator, responsible for the pastoral care an..
Earlier this year, specifically during the May-August period Hume Anglican Grammar participated in a Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) re-registration review. Each school in Victoria, as part of its ongoing registration is required to prepare for review, extensive docume..
Last term, Benj Mitchell (a Year 5 student) wrote me a letter to draw my attention to a fundraising initiative he had started with friends from his local church. He named this group ‘Benj and Friends’. Please see below an excerpt from his letter.
I was particularly moved as I rea..
Dear Friends and Families,
Some endearing and enduring words from the prophet Isaiah:
‘In the last days, the mountain of the LORD’s house will be the highest of all – the most important place on earth. It will be raised above the other hills, and people from all over th..
On Friday, 2 November, the Primary School held their Grandparents and Special Friends morning with approximately 300 visitors to the school. Grandparents and Special Friends spent time in classrooms working on an activity before sharing a lovely morning tea with our students. All Grandparents an..
In term 3, the 5/6s competed in a 9 week sporting Round Robin that consisted of dodgeball, hockey, tee-ball and touch rugby. Students were divided into gender-split teams of 10-11 and assigned to a ‘club’ for the term. Throughout the Round Robin, players were nominated each game for ..
Year 4 has just completed a Mathematics Unit on Money. On October 31, Mrs Daniella Campanale one of our Year 4 parents and an employee of Note Printing Australia, Craigieburn, visited the classes and explained the importance of all the myriad security features on the new $50 note. She brought a ..
Congratulations to the following students who have recently enjoyed sporting success outside of school:
Louis Gibson (9C) Pictured in main photo.
Louis has recently been selected as one of 24 out of 400 ball kids to join the Australian Open Ball kid Leadership Program. In only his second..
Teddy bear, teddy bear, dance on your toes, teddy bear, teddy bear, grab your buddies and let’s have a TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC! The Preps had their first camping experience with their Year 5 Buddies on 1 November. With a range of sandwiches and delicious iced biscuits, everyone had a hea..
During Semester 2, some secondary STEM students have been working collaboratively with some primary students on interlinked learning projects. ‘Seamless’ curriculum was a significant initiative introduced this year with the intention of importing the knowledge-centeredness of seconda..
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Penelope Monger to the position of Assistant Principal - Secondary from the commencement of 2019.
Penelope is currently the Head of English at Gippsland Grammar School in Sale, where she has been teaching these last 9 years, 7 as the Head of Facult..
Prep D Donnybrook students were very excited to visit Hume Anglican Grammar's new Donnybrook campus within the Olivine Estate.
On arrival at Olivine, Mirvac had organised for each student to receive a hard hat and work safety vest to wear. Students were part of three rotations:
- L..
Student Attendance
If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, can you please kindly contact the school by 9:30am. This can be done by email to [email protected] or by phone on 8339 6969. In order to accurately enter your child’s absence from school, w..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”’ [John 8:12]
This week, I thought I would share a few thoughts about Halloween. When I was flicking through some..
The Year 7 Secondary Students took some time out of their day to help out the Year 6s with examination preparation and with how to use a scientific calculator.
Last week, Year 6 and Year 7 students got together to talk about examination techniques to help prepare for their upcoming examinat..
I would like to acknowledge the 150+ students for their efforts in completing the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year. It was inspiring to see the amount of books read and the passion for reading students have here at Hume Anglican Grammar. Students will have now received their Certifica..
The 2018 Year 2 Sleepover was a great introduction to a school camp experience for our students. Many of who had never spent a night away from their families, demonstrating the school values of resilience and respect. Students participated in a range of team building actives, such as STEM, party..
I am pleased to inform the school community of the appointment of the School Captains and Vice-captains for 2019.
At last week’s Secondary Assembly the Assistant Principal - Secondary, Andrea Agnew outlined the process of selection. This included a written application, personal speech ..
One of the highlights of being in a senior leadership position in a P-12 school is that it affords me the opportunity to have a very good understanding of what is occurring across the school, in terms of supporting, challenging and encouraging students to take risks with their learning. Just as ..
Last term, all Year 11 students participated in a Community Service Day. This involved them volunteering their time and services at various community organisations around Craigieburn.
The largest group of students spent their day working at the Craigieburn Community Garden. One of the local..
Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful break and are ready for the busy run home to the end of the year. There are many exciting events planned for Term 4 in the Primary School.
We begin with our new Prep Orientation program, the Year 2 sleepover, Year 6 exams, followed by the Prep Teddy..
A project at the end of Term 3 saw Year 9 Humanities students from Secondary exhibit and teach a program using Google maps to aid Primary School students in Year 3 with their learning on the continent of Africa.
The Year 9 students were challenged with the task of creating an interactive on..
Late last term, the Year 11 Health and Human Development classes went on an excursion to the Pelican Childcare Centre in Craigieburn.
The students had been learning about early childhood development in class, so they visited the kinder room to see how it was set up to promote the children&..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize’ [1 Corinthians 9:..
Last week, Hume Anglican Grammar had the privilege of being invited to the Annual Galway Maths Olympiad held at Southern Cross Grammar. The School had 12 students in total representing the School forming a team of 4 students from Years 7, 8 and 9.
The students participated in a range of math..
It is with sadness that I announce that Andrea Agnew will be leaving Hume at the end of the year as she relocates to South Australia.
Andrea joined the school at the commencement of Term 4 2015 as the Assistant Principal - Secondary and in these three years has had a marked impact upon both ..
As we know, last Sunday was Father’s Day and earlier this week, many of our Primary fathers attended the Father’s Day Assembly and morning activities organised by the Primary Assistant Principals. The teachers too celebrated this with a special lunch, while the PFA were also involved..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Jesus replied: If anyone loves me, they will obey me. Then my Father will love them, and we will come to them and live in them’ [John 14:23-24].
I hope that all of us were able to enjoy Father’s Day on Sunday. Being a father now myself, I alw..
Dear Parents,
Please note that from the beginning of Term 4 (Monday, 8 October 2018) the Homestead (Main Reception) will close half an hour early.
The new hours for Main Reception will be 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Thank you...
Studying in a Prep-Year 12 school environment has many benefits and this week we observed one of these through our English Seamless Curriculum activity.
As part of our English Week celebrations, Year 6 and Year 7 students got into the spirit of sharing and letter writing.
Students in Yea..
For those of you that would like to advertise your business in the NEW Community Directory, we encourage you to please complete the form attached to an email that was recently sent out.
This is a great opportunity to promote your business, connect with our community and support your school. ..
Over the last two weeks, picture storybooks, novels, information books and readers have been pouring into the classroom of 5A, and a busy team of students have been helping Mr Jonathan Tickner sort and pack the books into boxes.
Parents and students have responded very generously to our requ..
In Grade 4, the students have been learning about experimental observations and procedural texts. As part of one of our Transdisciplinary Learning Intention, we performed an experiment with bean seeds to prove the conditions required for germination.
The materials used for the experiment we..
On Friday, 27 July, all of the Primary school were involved in National Tree Planting Day. Around 3,000 schools, preschools and kindergartens around Australia took part in the program, with over 500,000 native seedlings and trees planted.
While National Tree Planting Day recently celebrated..Making and Flying Aeroplanes set to Original Music Scores!
As part of Arts and Technology week, Mr James Corbin taught the 4B students how to make paper airplanes. He started the lesson by showing us a video which showed us a step by step procedure on how to build a ‘perfect’ airplan..
eSmart Week is a National event this year running from 2 September through to 8 September, 2018. During the week Hume Anglican Grammar has offered more to its community than ever before and also extended an invitation for participation to individuals beyond the school community.
National eSm..
There will be lots of fun with the upcoming Big Childcare Holiday Program. Activties such as movies, magic and even a picnic at Hanging Rock will definetly keep all the kids entertained!
Just check out our Spring Holiday Fun flyer for more exciting details.
For more information please co..
I wish to inform the school community that our Deputy Principal, Tim Agnew will be leaving Hume at the end of the year to take up the positon of Deputy Principal at University Senior College in Adelaide. USC is a relatively new school that offers Year 11 and 12 on the campus of the University of..
Dear Parents,
Please note that from the beginning of Term 4 (Monday 8 October 2018) the Homestead (Main Reception) will close half an hour early.
The new hours for Main Reception will be 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Thank you...
On Thursday, 9 August we held a very successful launch of our Accelerated Reader Programme with the parents of over 100 of our gifted readers from Years 2-6.
We were extremely honoured to have the executive of Renaissance, Attila Szoboszlay ‘zoom in’ from NSW to speak with the p..
After much discussion with students, examining a wide range of samples – shorts, skorts and skirts - and surveying a large number of the students late last year, we are finally ready to unveil the new, optional Summer school uniform for girls in Years 10-12.
This skirt and blouse is n..
Earlier this year I was able to share with our current students and parents the 2018 Co-curricular Handbook that provided an introduction to the programs offered to different groups of students in the school this year and, an overview of the rationale and purpose for the expansion of our co-curr..
Congratulations to our wonderful Prep – Year 2 students and their teachers who celebrated 100 Days of School! On Friday 10 August, we had the chance to stop and look back at how far our students have come in their first 100 days of learning at school. The teachers also joined in the festiv..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Your teachings are sweeter than honey. They give me understanding and make me hate all lies. Your word is a lamp that gives light wherever I walk’ [Psalm 119:103-105].
In the Primary School this week, it is the annual celebration of Book Week and a..
The Year 6’s have had quite a roller coaster of a term thus far. To begin with, the Year 6 camp to Canberra and the fabulous opportunities to learn and experience first-hand all that the Year 6 camp had to offer was well worth the long journey. Well done to all our Year 6 students for doin..
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … that’s right it’s Book Week! We have celebrated Book Week with a range of spectacular events. We started the week with a very special author, Meredith Costain, who shared with us some of her writing experience and how she came u..
Congratulations to the Performance Choir who represented Hume Anglican Grammar on Wednesday 15 August at the IPSHA Biennial Choral Festival, held at the Melbourne Town Hall. Our brilliant choir performed alongside Independent Schools from around Victoria and did a wonderful job showcasing the sk..
What a magnificent time students in both primary and secondary school enjoyed last week! They participated in a wide variety of activities throughout the week. This included a dedicated STEM Day on Thursday where students in every lesson were involved in some activity related to Science Technolo..
As from Monday 27 August, Route 541 from Broadmeadows station to Roxburgh Park has been extended with a special service to Hume Anglican Grammar. This extended route will travel through Craigieburn Central, then via Aitken Boulevard and stop at the new bus stop in front of the school at the foll..
Motivation can be hard to find in these winter months, with dark mornings and inclement weather. There is no doubt that staying optimistic, positive and persisting can be tough during these terms. And yet over the past few months, the ‘Footloose’ production team have been collaborati..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘The people carrying the chest walked six steps, then David sacrificed an ox and a choice cow. He was dancing for the LORD with all his might, but he wore only a linen cloth. He and everyone else were celebrating by shouting and blowing horns while the chest ..
On Thursday, 19 July Years 3 through to 6 travelled to Meadowglen Athletics Track in Epping to participate in our annual House Athletics Carnival.
The day started out quite windy but lucky for us the wind calmed down and the sun even came out throughout the day.
The students showed exce..
BOOK FAIR
When: Wednesday, 15 August and concluding Monday, 20 August.
What time: 8:00am- 8:30am and 3:15pm - 3:45pm daily
Where: Library in Building 4
Purchases can be made by cash, eftpos, visa or mastercard.
Come and browse the many items on display.
30% of all sales will be..
This week marks 100 days of school for our Prep students and what a busy 100 days it has been!
Our students are well and truly settled in to the routine of school and have made so many gains.
This term we are exploring the Transdisciplinary topic of All Creatures Great and Small starting..
Congratulaions to Angelina Kichakov in Grade 9C, who has made it to the last round of the under 15 girls School Sport Victoria softball team.
For more about this story please see the attached article from the local Leader Newspaper.
We wish her well...
In celebrating ‘Excellence’, one of the School’s core values, it is important to recognise those students in the Secondary School who achieve at the highest level in their year groups. As such, we would like to congratulate the following recipients of the Academic Excellen..
On Monday 23 July 2018, 81 very excited Year 6 students turned up bright and early to begin their eagerly awaited Year 6 Canberra Tour.
The tour was designed as an opportunity for the students to visit a number of places of national interest within Canberra, a well as participating in educat..
It is my pleasure to invite members of the Hume Anglican Grammar community to our 2018 Secondary School production of Footloose! Tickets sales have been steady, with in excess of 250 tickets sold for the two performances but there are still seats available on both nights, Friday 3 August or Satu..
If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, can you please kindly contact the school by 9:30am. This can be done by email [email protected] or by phone 8339 6969. In order to accurately enter your child’s absence from school we require their full name, grad..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Sa..
“Yes, Ma’am!”, “Sorry Ma’am.” A terrified student stands to attention and apologises for putting his elbows on the desk. Another child is given a lecture for writing with the “devil’s hand” and is exhorted to only write with her right hand! I..
Get to know the members of the cast of crew involved in the Secondary School production of Footloose.
This is the last in the series of Production Spotlights. The Secondary School production of ‘Footloose the Musical’ takes place next week!
Performances will be held on August..
Tickets for the Secondary School production are on sale now!
The Secondary School production of ‘Footloose the Musical’ is only a week away!
The stage interpretation of the 1984 film, ‘Footloose’ follows the story of Ren McCormack as he moves to the small town of ..
Our first Donnybrook class has now completed half a year of schooling. Prep D have already learned so many new things. They can write their name and every letter of the alphabet. They are growing in confidence in reading and writing and have thoroughly enjoyed our Transdisciplinary topics of Fam..
St JOHN’S COLLEGE VERSUS HUME ANGLICAN GRAMMAR
On Friday 15 June, 44 Senior students accompanied by 5 teachers travelled to Adelaide to take part in the inaugural interstate trip for the St Johns College vs Hume Anglican Grammar Sporting Exchange.
For most of Term 2, students and ..
The Dante Aligierhi Poetry Competition
This year, for the first time, Year 9 and 10 Italian elective students competed in the prestigious Dante Alighieri Poetry Recitation Competition, organised by the Dante Alighieri Society of Melbourne. This competition attracted 3342 entries from 63 scho..
As we commence the second semester, I thought I would take this opportunity to highlight significant Mathematics events that are taking place in the Primary School.
STEM Week
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Week runs from Monday 13th of August to Friday 17th of Au..
I am pleased to share with you the news that Hume Anglican Grammar has been selected to be a part of a program that I know will have a very positive impact upon our future. I have been nominated to represent the school by the Principals' Connect program, conducted through The Principals' Center ..
Year 1 had a very exciting morning, participating in the 'Hands on Science' incursion on Light and Sound to introduce their new Transdisciplinary cycle.
The Year 1 students are inquiring towards the current central Idea that light and sound can be produced by a range of sources and the incu..
End-of-Semester examinations are fast approaching and students should be engrossed in various study/revision strategies that I know are being actively taught to them in their classes. I have spoken at assembly about the importance of viewing examinations as an opportunity to showcase their learn..
Tickets for the Secondary School production are on sale now!
Hume Anglican Grammar proudly presents the Secondary School production of ‘Footloose: the Musical’. The musical features Year 7 to 12 students, showcasing their many talents!
When: Friday 3 August to Saturday 4 Augu..
At Hume Anglican Grammar we embrace the values of; Christian, Excellence, Resilience, Respect, Integrity and Safety. Each week at the Primary Assemblies there has been a focus on one of the values. The last assembly of the term will focus on Safety.
Hume Anglican Grammar produces a Traffic S..
This year, Year 8 Visual Arts has focused on Portraiture. Below is a report from Tamanno Zavqieva, Josh Iligan and Emily Paton (8C) that they recently presented in a Secondary School Assembly.
Their portraits are a celebration of their identity, diversity and cultural heritage.
Miss Sara..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Sin is what gives death its sting, and the Law is the power behind sin. But thank God for letting our Lord Jesus Christ give us the victory!’ [1 Corinthians 15:56-57].
One of the sweetest experiences in life is being victorious; whether in sport, o..
Get to know the members of the cast of crew involved in the Secondary School production of Footloose.
The production will take place on August 3 and 4 2018 at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre.
Tickets are on sale now! To book, visit: https://www.pracc.com.au/theatre/upcoming-show..
It gives us great pleasure to be able to highlight the achievements of one of our parents in the community. Mr Deepak Vinayak has been a parent at the school since July 2014, please see below the recent news article.
Three residents of Melbourne’s north have been awarded medals of the ..
On Tuesday 12 June, the Year 4's visited CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies) in Brunswick as part of their Transdisciplinary unit of Ecosystems and Sustainability.
Below is a short reflection from two of the students who attended the excursion:
"At the s..
On Wednesday 30 May, a Year 10 Elective Class visited and mentored Year 4C. They came during a Transdisciplinary class to plan, construct and prepare for launch, rockets, fueled by a chemical reaction. Also part of the sophisticated rockets was a parachute system to facilitate their safe return ..
Humanities Week was celebrated on Monday, 28 May to Friday, 1 June 2018. This is when we all come together and celebrated the brilliance of all Humanities subjects and their connection to the world in which we live.
As part of these celebrations, we welcomed the students in Secondary and Pr..
During Term 1, a number of Primary students submitted artwork to the Young Archies Competition, through the Gallery of New South Wales. This year’s competition asked for young artists to create portrait of someone who inspires them. Entrants were allowed to use any medium, as long as the w..
We’ve had an exciting few weeks in Primary Performing Arts. First, the Primary Soiree was held during Week 6. This event was designed for beginner musicians to build confidence playing an instrument or singing. It was a fantastic event, involving students from Prep to Year 6. All students ..
You would have noticed over the last 2 weeks the development of the new bus stop immediately outside the school. We are very excited about the opening on Monday 18 June, Week 10 with two services making two stops each both in the morning and afternoon.
Route 529 - Morning
Runs from Monda..
Throughout the first semester, your child will have been an active participant in a range of age and stage-appropriate student wellbeing activities (P-12), predominantly delivered by the Homeroom teacher. These activities, part of the planned programs, led by the Assistant Principals, Heads of S..
On Wednesday 23 May, we hosted Elevate Education who presented a Study Skills evening for parents to help them support their children through their final years of school. This was a highly engaging session where parents asked questions and learned support strategies to trial with their child aim..
The Year 2 students have continued to display positive work ethics and behaviours in the second term and have achieved some pleasing results. The Year 2 teachers have noticed that the students are becoming more resilient and independent.
Our Sustainability unit has just concluded, with the ..
Dear Parents
Let us keep your kids entertained during the school holidays with our extensive range of exciting activties!
Please contact Michael for more information.
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Dear Friends and Families,
‘Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn” [Roman..
One of the benefits of being at a Prep-Year 12 school is the ability to work together in the Primary and Secondary school to enrich students’ learning.
Students from Year 8 recently visited Year 6A to mentor them in planning for their narrative writing. Students used a planning pyrami..
Get to know the members of the cast of crew involved in the Secondary School production of Footloose.
The production will take place on August 3 and 4 at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre.
Name: Gihansa Samarawickrema
Year level: 10
Favourite school subject: Drama!
Hobbies out..
This year we had a brilliant time participating in the National Simultaneous Storytime 2018.
This year the Australian book chosen was Hickory Dickory Dash. The book is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places aro..
On Monday 28, May 57 talented Secondary students represented the School proudly at the District Athletics Championships.
The students performed admirably, winning at least 40 events on the day! Many students will now go on to compete in the Regional Championships. Congratulations to all of t..
You may have seen the article in The Australian on Tuesday, 22 May 2018 by Rebecca Urban, National Education Correspondent. It reports that according to a new toolkit designed to guide teachers, schools who actively intervene to stamp out classroom misbehaviour can help boost students’ aca..
This year we have our very first student Photo Competition. All Primary students were encouraged to enter a digital photograph. It was an opportunity to simultaneously show off their multimedia skills and science awareness.
The theme this year was “In Touch with Nature”. It is h..
What a busy start to Year 3 we’ve had!
Below we have reflected on our learning in Year 3 so far, how we felt sitting our very first NAPLAN assessments and what we’re looking forward to at the Year 3 camp next month!
We have officially completed our first NAPLAN assessments! ..
Thank you to all parents who continue to follow our Traffic Safety Rules 2018 and for your patience, care and cooperation in the car parking areas of the school. Although there are undoubtedly occasions when the line-up of cars to enter Gate 1 or within the school grounds can be long, the actual..
Class Photographs are scheduled for Thursday, 31 May.
Orders may be placed online or by completing the order forms provided to students.
Please note that all students must be in school uniform...
Earlier this year I had the great joy in endorsing Amelie Theuma’s application to the Victorian Bar Foundation’s – Student Achievement Award for Hume Anglican Grammar. This award is presented to 15 students within the Hume City Council who received the highest marks in Legal St..
End-of- Semester examinations commence Tuesday 26 June and conclude Friday 29 June, Term 2, Week 11. Students will begin undertaking sessions dedicated to helping them study for examinations and most importantly, equipping them with effective revision strategies to use throughout their schooling..
As part of Victoria’s very first Youth Week, the Minister for Youth Affairs, Jenny Mikakos MP, invited young Victorians, aged 12 to 25, to attend the Victorian Youth Summit. Three Hume Anglican Grammar secondary student leaders attended the Summit and enjoyed an inspiring day participating..
Dear Parents,
Winter is on its way. Please ensure your child has the appropriate clothing for the cold weather: school beanie, scarf, spray jacket and warm undergarments. Students with asthma will need to bring their inhalers to school every day.
If your child is suffering from a cold/..
The Footloose production will take place on August 3 and 4 at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre.
Name: Anmolpreet Singh
Year level: 12
Favourite school subject: I would say Music, but I don’t actually take it, so probably P.E. or Physics with Mr Navneet Sharma.
Hobbies outsid..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Then I heard what seemed to be a large crowd that sounded like a roaring flood and loud thunder all mixed together. They were saying, “Praise the Lord! Our Lord God All-Powerful now rules as king. So, we will be glad and happy and give him praise. The ..
Members of the community may have seen the recent Facebook posts on the school page announcing the opening of two new bus routes that will stop immediately outside the school.
From Monday 18 June, bus routes 529 and 533 that originate at Craigieburn railway station will be extended beyond t..
When: Wednesday, 9 May and concluding Monday, 14 May 2018.
Time: 8:00am - 8:30am and 3:15pm - 3:45pm daily.
Where: Library in Building 4.
Purchases can be made by cash, eftpos or credit card (Visa or Mastercard).
Come and browse the many items on display. Please note that 30% of a..
This is the first in a series of spotlight interviews with members of the cast and crew of the Secondary School production of Footloose. The production will take place on August 3 and 4 at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre.
Name: Hayley Stuart-Smith
Year level: 10
Favourite school s..
Inclement weather and an extremely wet and heavy course forced us to create an alternative course for our Year 3 to 6 students. Year 3 to 6 students ran an interesting course around various parts of the Primary School including the carpark. They responded to the challenge with superb effort and ..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, w..
Last week, Year 10 maths students took the opportunity to run a couple of Year 5 maths classes. They designed, planned and created a maths lesson for the Year 5 students that aimed to not only teach them basic numeracy skills but to also help them experience an orienteering activity.
Overall..
In February I wrote an article in this forum that highlighted the various initiatives that we are utilising this year to help educate our students about online safety and to also help them to become considerate and responsible online citizens. To recap, this includes resources and programs avail..
As part of Anzac Day commemorations, in particular in acknowledgment of the 100th anniversary of the largest campaign of World War I involving the ANZACs - the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, the School participated in a number of events.
Last Friday, the Secondary School held its service and ..
At the beginning of this school year, we welcomed a new Managed Services Provider, CompNow, who are overseeing all of the ICT services throughout the school. Since the beginning of the year we have experienced a few technical issues but we are pleased by a number of positive recent developments ..
Rehearsals are well underway for the 2018 Secondary School production of Footloose. The stage show based on the 1984 film will be performed on August 3rd and 4th at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre. This will be the first performance of a Secondary School production on such a large scale..
When reflecting on the teaching and learning in Mathematics in the Primary School, I realise how much we have achieved already this year.
The key to engaging students is to make learning relevant. Students are challenged every day in engaging relevant, open-ended problem solving activities ..
During Term 1, Year 8 students completed a unit on writing a children's picture book. This involved researching existing books, brainstorming and drafting ideas and assembling these along with original illustrations into a 'published' copy.
Year 8 classes also visited the Year 1s on two occa..
If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, can you please kindly contact the school by 9.30am. This can be done by email [email protected]
You also have the option to telephone the School on 8339 6969. In order to accurately enter your child’s absence..
Elevate Education will present a Study Skills Evening for parents to help them support their children through their final years of school.
Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: CGA
This will be an interactive session where parents can ask questions and s..
We have had a fantastic start to 2018 and a very successful term of learning in Year 6 as the leaders of the Primary School.
One highlight has been the ‘Travel Expo’ where we were able to share our understandings from our inquiry into the Asia Pacific Region and how building posi..
What an ‘Open Day’!
You wouldn’t believe that it hasn’t rained for weeks, but then decided to pour down 25mm over the three hours of open day. Interestingly, by 1:30pm it was all over.
Despite the rain, and the accompanying mud, the 2018 Open Day was another great..
Earlier this term the 2018 Co-curricular Handbook was shared with parents and students to provide both an introduction to the programs that are being offered to different groups of students in the school this year and, an overview of the rationale and purpose for the expansion of our co-curricul..
School is when children start to make independent choices about their lifestyles. They learn quickly and are influenced by friends and popular trends which is why it is time to talk about and encourage healthy food habits.
Involving children in planning and preparing their own lunchboxes gi..
Term 1 has passed by very fast. It has been a pleasure to welcome our new and returning students.
Our Prep students have certainly settled in well, as have students in every year level. In Term 1, there have been many achievements both academically and socially. Celebrating World Math day w..
Our Prep students have almost completed their first term of schooling, and what a busy term it has been!!
The first few weeks of Prep were filled with excitement as our students met their teachers, made new friends and settled into routine. They learned to write their name, count to 10 and b..
On Wednesday, 14 March Hume Anglican Grammar celebrated International Pi Day.
The day was filled with many great activities ranging from creating hats in the Primary School to discovering the value of pi from circular objects in the Secondary School.
Students enjoyed eating hot pies at ..
On Wednesday, 21 March to Friday, 23 March the Year 7 students and teachers headed off to the YMCA camp at Lake Dewar. This was the largest group we have ever taken, with 135 students and 9 staff.
We were blessed with great weather, which allowed everyone to enjoy all the activities, particu..
The holidays are a great time to relax and unwind! However, with this change in routine, some people might find themselves feeling isolated, down or anxious. Remember to look after yourself by eating well, getting enough sleep, socialising and getting some exercise or fresh air each day.
If ..
This year’s Italian Week was very successful and full of fun – it was divertente (fun)!
The first day we ate gelati from a Gelati Van to experience one of the most popular Italian sweets! It was delizioso! As a result of that, we learnt to say ‘Vorrei un gelato, per favore...
Dear Friends and Families,
“Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices that they had prepared. When they found the stone rolled away from the entrance, they went in. But they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus, and they did not know what to think...
On Friday, 2 March 2018, we welcomed our new parents and families into the Homestead for a social evening. We speak so often of the importance of a smooth transition for students to commence at a new school and here at Hume Grammar we believe that the transition for families is just as important..
It is my pleasure to announce that within the next week, you will receive a link via an EdSmart email to our new Student Wellbeing policy. As you may be aware the first of seven goals associated with the School’s Strategic Plan is Student Wellbeing and so over the past twelve months the We..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘The Son of Man came to look for and to save people who are lost’ [Luke 19:10].
I’m sure we all have stories of when we were young, and perhaps we got lost in a shopping centre. More than likely, the experience only lasted a few minutes, with ..
Open Day is a chance for prospective families to tour Hume Anglican Grammar and see the diverse range of curricular and co-curricular activities available to students.Families visiting will be able to see all facilities including classrooms, science laboratories, performing arts and visual arts ..
In Primary School, we are very excited to be participating in the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge this year.
The challenge acknowledges that reading is an essential life skill for everyone and encourages families to be actively involved in supporting children to read. It is not ..
The students in 1B used a photo prompt of an elephant with butterfly wings to write creative stories.
Here are some of our stories.
Michael Fernando
I would put my elephant on the Broadmeadow Station roof. I will push the elephant onto the top of the train and I will sit on the elephan..
What a fabulous start Primary School has had to the year 2018. It is amazing to realise that we are past the midterm mark. Time flies when we are busy having fun. Our students have made us proud with displays of enthusiasm to their learning, sports and opportunities to partake in other activitie..
Elevate Education will present a Study Skills Evening for parents to help them support their children through their final years of school.
Date: Wednesday, 23 May
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: CGA
This will be an interactive session where parents can ask questions and suppor..
Research shows that there is a strong relationship between social-emotional learning and cognitive development. However, just like Mathematics and English, students must be taught social and emotional skills. Emotional regulation is a practical and important skill for students to learn as it aff..
What an exciting way for Year 5 to complete their first Transdisciplinary unit, Animal Adaptations, by visiting the Melbourne Zoo.
The students were able to apply the knowledge they gained from the lessons and make connections regarding the physical and behavioural adaptations with animals ..
Sleep is a vital need, essential to a child’s health and growth. Sleep promotes alertness, memory and performance. Children who get enough sleep are more likely to function better and are less prone to behavioural problems and moodiness. That is why it is important for parents to start ear..
Last Friday, a group of keen male cricketers from Year 8 travelled to Donnybrook Reserve to play a T20 game of cricket against Mt. Ridley College. After weeks of training, all were keen to test their skills in a competitive environment. Hume batted first and batted extremely well. Kartik Sharma ..
Last week, I wrote a very forthright letter to parents who have their children enrolled at Hume Anglican Grammar, and not been offered a place for next year. It was intended to assist them understand their enrolment prospects, and address some misconceptions.
I would like to share components..
The first day of Term Two on Monday, 16 April, will feature the first Parent-Teacher interviews for 2018. For the Primary school these will be held in Buildings 1, 2, 4 and 12, while for the Secondary school, all interviews will take place in the CGA. Further details about online bookings throug..
Last week at assembly we announced and congratulated 27 students who applied for and won leadership positions in the school for 2018.
These 27 students now join our School Captains and Vice Captains who took up their positions in Term 4 of 2017.
The process was rigorous in that students..
Next week Mr Aaron Butcher will be shaving his head and beard as part of the World’s Greatest Shave. Just last year, his aunt was diagnosed with and beat non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. In 1986 his grandmother was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, and it was through the support and research of..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all’ [Mark 9:35].
Last Tuesday evening here at school, we ran a new initiative for our Year 12 captains, which was the hosting of a captain’s forum for Year 12 captains fr..
Coles Sports for Schools is back!
Coles Sports for Schools is back to help Aussie kids stay fit and healthy. When you shop at Coles, you'll receive Sports for Schools vouchers that Hume Anglican Grammar will be able to exchange for sports gear. The more vouchers collected, the more sports g..
Another year, another brand new local facility for Hume Anglican Grammar to support. Splash Aquatic and Leisure Centre was the venue for the 2018 Secondary School House Swimming.
With a warm day on both the inside and outside of the pool, competitors and spectators slowly got used to the hum..
Work Experience is a program where Year 10 students experience the world of work, often for the first time. It is the short-term placement with employers, to provide insights into the industry and the workplace in which a student is working. Students will primarily observe and learn, and underta..
Year 12 students attended an initiation camp at Candlebark Farm in Healesville during the first week of school.
The camp provided an opportunity for students to build relationships and connections with their cohort and Homeroom teachers. Sessions and activities were designed to cover releva..
Hume Anglican Grammar participates in The Scholastic Book Club. Our orders earn free books and resources for our library so watch out for the catalogues and help build up our School’s resources.
Scholastic Book Club is ordered and paid for online only. No cash orders are placed through..
As educators, it is essential that we continue to develop a culture that encourages parents to be an integral part of their child’s education. Being a classroom helper offers an opportunity for you to share in the educational development of the students with the support and direction of th..
New stops have been added in Beveridge (Mandalay) and Whittlesea and we are seeing increasing demand for the service. Did you know a student can travel on our bus service for as little as $5 per day, depending on the zoning and in addition casual travel is now available, starting from $5 per tri..
As most would be aware, Crossing Supervisors have been appointed to manage the pedestrian crossing immediately outside Gate 2 on Mt Ridley Road. We are grateful to the Hume City Council for providing this service.
Connie and Russell will operate on each side of the road before and after scho..
As many of you would be aware or might have seen on a sign upon driving into Gate1 for school drop off or pick up, we are an eSmart school. This means that we actively utilise the resources available to us as an eSmart member school, an initiative of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. Part of ..
Welcome back to the 2018 school year. Week One was exciting, busy, informative and fun as 506 Secondary students met their new teachers and settled into the important work for Term 1.
Leadership positions were advised on Day 1 and closed Monday 12 February. I was inundated with applications ..
The Primary School students and staff have enjoyed a wonderful start to the year.
It was a pleasure to watch students arrive on their first school day and excitedly greet friends and share holiday experiences. To say we have hit the ground running is an understatement.
The first week b..
Dear Friends and Families,
A warm welcome to you all for Term 1 in 2018! I do trust that your respective summer break was both refreshing and renewing, and I hope that your children are enjoying getting back into the routines and rhythms of their new classes.
‘Jesus took the Twelve..
Happy New Year!
I welcome you to the first School newsletter of 2018 and an update of the new Donnybrook Campus for 2018.
I am very excited to be in this new role of Assistant Principal – Primary Donnybrook Campus and look forward to the adventures of this year leading up to the o..
It seemed fitting that in the week of Valentines Day, we celebrated our love of learning with the students. Each day the students have the opportunity to receive a ‘♯weloveit’ card from their teachers, by going that one step beyond in their learning.
Four cards are up for grabs,..
“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” ― Socrates (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/275648.Socrates)
Something that I am very proud to be part of is the collegiality of the teachers here at Hume Anglican Grammar, and our belief in lifelong learn..
Last week we warmly welcomed our new Prep families.
The first official day for Prep was Thursday 8 February. After an initial meet and greet in the Piazza, our new students walked hand in hand to their classrooms in Building 1. Our Prep teachers have been working tirelessly over the break to..
I am very pleased to be joining the Hume Anglican Grammar team as I step into Kate Beesley’s role of Student Psychologist while she is on leave. It has already been a great start to the year and I would like to thank the staff and wider community for making me feel so welcome!
My inter..
Over the last month, I have been informing the school community of new staff who will join Hume at the commencement of 2018. I am pleased to share with you details of the remaining appointments.
Further to the previously announced positions of:
· Assistant Principal - Pri..
As we approach a well-earned break for staff and students, I would like to take the opportunity to share with you some of the achievements associated with the staff who I work closest with and indeed our staff overall, whose collective efforts have greatly enabled 2017 to have been a year of gro..
Over the Christmas break it is easy to put all thoughts of school out of your mind and just enjoy the holidays. This is not a bad thing, it is important to have a good break and clear your mind. However when you start back at school again you will probably have forgotten what you were doing well..
Dear Friends and Families,
“Now I promise that you David, and your descendants, will be kings. I’ll choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I’ll make him a strong ruler, and no one will be able to ..
Mr. Corbin ran a botanical tour of interesting trees on the school grounds. Over twenty interested students participated in this tour. They took iPads and phones and visited some temporary QR codes posted near curious trees and bushes.
The QR reader software directed them to websites on Pad..
The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA): Think skills, not just careers. It found the skills you get from working in one job could on average be transferred to 13 other positions. The report suggests in the future young people should be focusing on their strengths and interest areas rather ju..
Craigieburn - St Peter’s at Hume Grammar Chapel.
Wallan - St George’s at Uniting Church, Cnr Watson & Wellington Sreets.
Wandong - St John’s, Cnr Deep Creek Rd and Wandong Ave.
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In recent weeks I have had the pleasure of introducing a number of new appointments who will commence in 2018. We will also be farewelling a number staff who leave us at the end of the year.
Mariangela Caligiuri joined Hume mid-year teaching Italian in the Secondary School. We wish Mariangel..
Dear Friends and Families,
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” [Isaiah 9:2]This Sunday begins the season of Advent (a word meaning arrival), which obviously anticipates the celebration of..
The Year 6 students recently completed their first experience of formal academic exams.
The decision to introduce exams at Year 6 was to give our students an opportunity to sit an exam under exam conditions before they move into Secondary School.
Students participated in study skills ses..
Amongst the businesses of preparing for VCE exams, I would like to acknowledge our Year 12 students who have displayed dedication to their practical art folios in Studio Arts, Visual Communication Design (VCD), Media and Music. In these subjects, the practical folios made a significant component..
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are often placed together as associated and related skills, they are referred to together as STEM. On Wednesday, 8 November the Primary had its first ever ‘Kite Day’.
Students were invited to bring a kite from home or fly one of t..
The Foundation for Young Australians’ (FYA), an Australian organisation improving the learning outcomes and life opportunities of young people, released a report earlier this year called New Work Smart: Thriving in the New Work Order, The report has revealed that traditional, linear career..
As part of the school’s ResourceSmart certification for biodiversity Hume Council provides a service whereby they estimate how proficient the school is at providing tree and plant cover, shade, habitat for native animals compared with artificial surfaces like buildings. It has been two ye..
On Friday, 17 November, the students of Upper Primary had the opportunity to participate in the incursion, Project Rockit. The two lovely presenters, Danny and Danielle provided the Year 4's with strategies for team building and getting along. The Year 6 students through games and scenarios wer..
9 Strategies to help you achieve your personal best
What’s your definition of a winner?
People or teams that consistently achieve their personal best because they are always looking to improve – that’s my definition of a “winner”.
Unfortunately there is ..
Thunderstorm Asthma is a form of asthma that is triggered by an uncommon combination of high pollen (usually during late spring to early summer) and a certain kind of thunderstorm. People with an increased risk are those who have a history of asthma, unrecognised asthma, hayfever particularly se..
Prep Orientation for 2018 was completed on Tuesday. Over the three Tuesdays, we welcomed our 4 classes of Prep students to 2018 (3 Mt Ridley Classes and 1 Donnybrook Class).
The students had a great time and were very well settled. On Tuesday, 21 November, students listened to a story, comp..
Leadership Roles for 2018
In the last edition I announced two new senior leadership positions to commence next year. Other leadership appointments filled internally include:
Head of Curriculum - Primary Mark Robinson
Following the appointment of Rebecca Riley to the newly created rol..
The end of the year is fast approaching but there is still a lot happening in the secondary School. Year 12 exams are almost finished and results will be released on the morning of December 15 so all of their hard work will be rewarded with results they can be proud of.
Examinations for stud..
In June I wrote an article for this publication providing a reminder for all members of the School community about the requirements for visitors on school grounds with respect to our Child Safety policies and throughout the year regular articles, emails and Bulletins have been shared with parent..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘“Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about him.’
I’m wondering how well we trust those, who say that they know the fut..
Our Culture and Traditions Leaders, Jocelyn 6A and Avraj 5 C have been promoting the effects that random acts of kindness can have on us.
Prep to Year 6 students are focusing on being extra kind to others at school, at home and in the community.
Each student has been challenged to comp..
For the soldiers who gave up their lives to fight for our freedom, we salute their bravery and honour their memory each year by celebrating Remembrance Day … Lest We Forget.
As part of the Year 1 Transdisciplinary Unit on Celebrations, students learned about the importance of Remembr..
Last month, Year 7 and Year 8 teams competed in the Galway Mathematical Olympiad at Taylor’s Hill Youth Centre. During this full day event, our students competed in 3 challenging activities against other schools in the North West region.
In the Problem-solving Maths Relay students were..
Primary students were treated to a world of activities and performances as part of Primary Arts Week last week. Some highlights included a performance by professional World Music and digital multimedia band ‘Amanaska’ who performed for P-6 students as well as families from our Primar..
Last Wednesday at lunchtime Mr Tickner, myself (Mr Corbin) and thirty excited Primary students participated in our school’s very first Bird Count. Each child was given a handbook to help recognise birds that the group spotted. Mr Tickner modelled how to use binoculars. Together we ‘t..
Monday, 13th of November was the third annual "A Night on the Green", an outdoor secondary music concert featuring instrumental students and all of our live bands.
Despite a few weather concerns as thunder started to rumble with only 30 minutes to the start of the show, the night was a grea..
In only a few weeks from now, students will again be completing their end-of-semester examinations. Through these examinations, students are able to further develop their organisational, time management and study skills and they are able to experience stringent examination conditions which will ..
1. Victorian State Training Camp
· Why: Leadership building and connection with like-minded students from across Victoria
· Where: Eumeralla Scout Camp, Anglesea
· When: Friday, 24 November - Sunday, 26 November
· Who: high school students and university s..
I am pleased to announce to the school community two new senior leadership positions to commence next year.
Assistant Principal - Primary (Donnybrook Campus)
Rebecca Riley has been appointed to the position of Assistant Principal – Primary (Donnybrook Campus) to continue the import..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”’ [John 8:12]
This week, I thought I would share a few thoughts about Halloween. When I was flicking through some..
We have received a number of enquiries from parents in relation to purchasing new and replacement uniform items as the weather is warming up.
Items may be purchased from the school supplier, Noone Imagewear. which is located at 534 Keilor Road, Niddrie or online through the Noone website: ..
Recently we had the opportunity to invite our new Prep students for 2018 into the school for the first two of their three Prep Orientations. Our Prep Orientation program works towards each child making a successful and positive move from kindergarten and childcare to school. We aim to have all c..
The Year 2 Sleepover was a great success.
The students conducted themselves in an excellent manner. Not only did they have an absolutely great time, they were very well-behaved and well-mannered, helping the night run very smoothly. There were many students who showed resilience when staying..
During Term 4, the Year 9 students are taking part in a Recreation unit as part of their Physical Education classes. The aim of the unit is to introduce students to a variety of activities that are not the traditional sports that often make up the Physical Education curriculum.
As part of ..
Due to the changing weather, there will be an increase in the number of students visiting the Health Centre to be treated for allergy symptoms. We will always do our best to help students with their allergies, however the school does not provide eye drops or medications for allergies.
If you..
The Science Talent Search, run by the Science Teachers Association of Victoria (STAV), offers all Victorian students the opportunity to show case their talent in the field of Science. Hume Anglican Grammar students shone once again this year, with a high number of prize-winning entries. Congratu..
When you feel stressed where do you feel that? Most people respond with, “I feel stress in my back or my shoulders or chest. As with any emotion we experience stress in our bodies and that’s why remedial massage can help reduce stress.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is anoth..
The weather station has been relocated. Tt is now sitting atop Building 3 facing west. Previously it was atop the passionfruit trellis but we found it was too protected from the wind to give clear and accurate readings, only wind eddies were reaching it.
The weather station read out screen ..
October, 18 2017
It was a hot and windy day in Keon Park for the semi-finals of the SSV state cricket competition for year 7/8 boys.
The format of the day was a 12 over a side round robin between three teams: Melbourne University High School and Viewbank College
Viewbank College play..
Last week I had the pleasure of appointing the School Captains for 2018. The process of selection is a rigorous one which included of a written application, personal speech, student and staff endorsement, and finally an interview. Most importantly, taken into consideration was their contribution..
Planning for 2018 is well advanced, to ensure that we are able to provide the necessary ICT resources and support to enable the teaching and learning, student wellbeing and operational needs of our rapidly developing school community to be successfully met. At the strategic level the ICT committ..
Dear Friends and Families,
“For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” [Romans 1:17].
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Year 3 camp..
On Friday, September 15 there were 21 secondary music students that competed in the Battle of the Bands, held at Penola Catholic College.
The Pigeons, The Detention Seekers, Not Quite Now and The Drum Chord Theory represented the school with impressive musical skill.
Daniel Nardella (Ye..
During Term 3, students from Hume Anglican Grammar performed outstandingly in an international coding competition - the NCSS Challenge 2017.
For 5 weeks, almost 20,000 students from around the world participated in the NCSS Coding Challenge 2017. During this period they enhanced their coding..
On Wednesday, 11 October, the Year 3 cohort embarked on their very first camping experience to Mt Evelyn Recreational Camp. As the students waved goodbye to their parents, there was a sense of excitement and adventure, as well as perhaps some apprehension from parents who would be without their ..
On Monday, 4 September Years 7 - 11, were visited by Kate Govic from the Bully Zero Australia Foundation.
Kate spoke with us about the different types of bullying and the ways people are affected by bullying. We also learnt about the power we have as bystanders if we ever see bullying occur...
Just last week I sent an email to all parents, via Parent Paperwork, to alert our parent community to a very important change that has occurred over the recent holiday break. This message said:
Hume City Council has approved and put in place a new pedestrian crossing on Mt Ridley Road, just ..
ORANGES, ORANGES, GET YOUR FRESH ORANGES!
It's the season for fresh fruit and warm weather celebrations!
The Year 1 students were learning about volume and capacity as part of their measurement unit for mathematics. They explored ideas of containers being full, half and empty. As a fun a..
There are numerous wellbeing factors that elevate performance. In this summary I’ll focus on four of the most important wellness activities that will increase your mood and quality of life and with that your effectiveness and performance.
Two important points to consider are:
Studie..
Hume Anglican Grammar, like the vast majority of independent schools and many government schools, has a student uniform. With this uniform, we also have associated dress standards which refers to hair styles, wearing of jewellery, etc.
There are many reasons why Hume as well as most schools ..
Early in Term Two, I wrote a co-curricular update that appeared in this publication. Since then a large number of co-curricular events and activities have taken place, involving many students from Years 3-12, in particular.
Performances by the Primary Performance Choir, Secondary bands and ..
This year we are introducing academic exams at Year 6.
These exams will take place in Term 4, Week 7 (20, November - 24, November). We believe these exams will be valuable for our students as they move into Secondary School and will give them the opportunity to demonstrate their overall und..
Learning Collaboratively
We are all different in the way we prefer to learn. Some students like to work in groups, and others prefer to work alone. Some students like to discuss things over Skype or Messenger and some like to work together in person. There is a reason why we have the saying ..
As Term 3 draws to a close, it is an appropriate time to reflect on the successes of the Student Psychology service. The school community embraced the idea of having psychological support available for students within the school and I focused on carrying out my three main tasks: counselling, ass..
On Friday, 1 September the Year 1 students attended a dinner and camp experience which was held at school.
They spent the afternoon relaxing and having afternoon tea with some delicious pikelets and fruit with their entire cohort in the New Year 5/6 Centre.
Following this, the students g..
Dear Friends and Families,
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown th..
This initiative developed by the Alannah & Madeline Foundation of whom the school is a registered member is a great opportunity for us to showcase our commitment to cyber safety and share the responsibility of building our cyber safe community.
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation CEO..
I hope you had the opportunity to see the performances of Junglebook and Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat last week, if you didn’t, I am sorry to tell you that you missed out on something special.
The Primary School put on two splendid performances over three nights and treated the..
Online safety for your child – an eSmart update
As you would hopefully be aware, Hume Anglican Grammar is an eSmart member school. eSmart, is an initiative of the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, with a focus upon using a cultural change approach to improve cyber safety and reduce cy..
Dear Friends and Families,
It is often hard to know what to say or affirm, when we witness, yet again, barbaric acts of terrorism and wanton human destruction overseas.
I would therefore leave you with a prayer for such occasions from the Anglican Prayer Book.
Do please feel free to ..
On Monday, 31 July, 82 very excited Year Six students waved goodbye to family and friends as they departed Hume Anglican Grammar, to attend the long awaited Year 6 Camp to Canberra.
The camp was designed as an opportunity for the students to visit a number of places of national interest an..
The Happiness Advantage – A Positive Psychology Approach
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor is based on his work as a lecturer at Harvard and his expertise in Positive Psychology. Shawn discovered that when students started at Harvard their anxiety levels rose significantly particu..
Each of our students from Prep to Year 6 did Hume Anglican Grammar very proud last week during the Primary Production.
From wowing us with excellent singing and acting skills during ‘The Jungle Book KIDS’, to fantastic miming and sharp unison dancing in ‘Joseph and the Amaz..
On Friday, 28 July Hume Anglican Grammar students from Prep – Year 12 participated in the Schools Tree Day.
This nationwide program engaged students in a fun, hands-on activity that enhanced both their environmental learning and the school. In small groups, the students planted well ov..
Hi everyone! On Tuesday, 15 August, the year 4’s went to the MCG. First we were split into two groups and travelled by bus all the way to the MCG!
When we got to the MCG, we split up. One group went down to the game room while the other group went to the sports museum. In the sports mu..
What a marvelous week! We started the week with a very special visitor, Hazel Edwards, who shared with us some of her writing experience and how she came up with the idea for the fabulous book, ‘There is a hippopotamus on the roof eating cake’. We continued the celebrations with a lo..
Dear Parents,
Please see the attachments, to see upcoming events being run by the PFA...
Dear Parents and Staff,
We wish to advise you that the location of the 40km/h speed zone sign in front of the school on Mt Ridley Road has just been relocated. This applies to traffic approaching the school from an easterly direction (Hume Highway).
The sign is now located next to the e..
Very shortly, all families will receive an email inviting them to participate in the LEAD Parent Satisfaction Survey. The School did this same survey 4 years ago in 2013 and it is a good time to now undertake the same survey to makes comparisons over time.
Your opinion is valuable, and you a..
The Year 2 excursion to CERES was engaging, insightful, and complimented the curriculum that the students had covered in class. Students were immersed in relevant content that confirmed their understanding, as well as provoke meaningful questions and discussions. This excursion has resulted in s..
The second semester often heralds blocks of examinations or assessments for students. Some students cope well with the pressure and stress while others find it overwhelming. Of course, the more prepared students are, the less stress they are likely to experience. Encourage students to start thei..
Primary Production is almost here!
Tickets are selling fast but there are some still available for each night - feel free to invite family and friends.
Book your tickets here: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?event_val=HUME&agency=PLENTYRANGES&organ_val=26805&sc..
When: Wednesday, 16 August and concluding Monday, 21 August.
What time: 8:00am - 8:30am and 3:15pm - 3:45pm daily.
Where: Library in Building 4.
Purchases can be made by cash, eftpos, Visa or Mastercard.
Come and browse the many items on display.
30% of all sales will be dona..
Dear Parents, Staff and Friends of Hume Anglican Grammar,
On three occasions this year, I have written articles that have appeared in the School’s e-Newsletter with the purpose of providing an update on improvements that have been made to the main car park area of the school and to see..
Parents please note that before the end of this term that the Summer uniform is to be worn in Term 4. We encourage parents to check their child’s uniform requirements to ensure all garments are clean, at the correct length and fitting properly as your child may have grown since they last ..
Dear Friends and Families,
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acc..
Semester One is behind us now and hopefully discussions about examination results have taken place in the last two weeks. In my interviews with new Year 7 students for 2018 I explain to them that exams are just another learning experience in the Lower Secondary. In the Senior years, it is import..
On the last two days of Term 2, all of the Year 8s took part in a range of hands-on activities focusing on three different skills.
One group participated in a 2-day workshop which introduced them to the design and construction of a Billy Cart. Students worked in teams and used a brief to bu..
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We often have students requiring a change of clothes during school hours. We understand it is difficult for parents to leave work to bring their child a change of clothes therefore we are asking for donations of school uniform items of clothing that you no longer need..
Student Leadership
As I do each fortnight, I have the pleasure of joining the students and staff at their respective School Assemblies. Today, at the Junior Primary Assembly, it was a particularly important occasion as we appointed the Semester 2 Senators.
Leadership amongst students is ..
The first goal of the Hume Anglican Grammar Strategic Plan relates to Student Wellbeing. Our goal is to provide a supportive, caring and inspiring environment where all students can thrive.
The pathways used to help achieve this are:
a. Create a culture that promotes a positive s..
Term 3 School Fees
A reminder that all Term 3 School Fees were due Friday, 21 July 2017.
All enquiries regarding fees should be directed to the Accounts Receivable Officer, at [email protected] or by direct contact with her at the Office.
School Website Online Payment Faci..
Meditation & Mindfulness
New Research in the fields of psychology, education and neuroscience shows teaching meditation in schools is having positive effects on students' well-being, social skills and academic skills.
Mindfulness Meditation
“Mindfulness” meditation is..
As I sat in my office during the school holidays, contemplating the message I wished to share with our community, I couldn’t help but notice the absence of our students. What is normally a busy, vibrant and colourful place transforms during the holidays into a quiet, almost lifeless collec..
The Parent's Role in Subject and Career Selection
Young people today are spoilt for choice when it comes to thinking about the career paths they can carve. Whatever they love, whatever they’re interested in, there is every chance that with careful career planning, they will have fulfil..
“To All Secondary Students at Hume Anglican grammar:
Last term I introduced you to the NCSS Coding Challenge which starts on Monday, 31st July 2017.
WiseTech Global has generously donated a $1,000 award to Hume Anglican Grammar, in recognition of Calandra Grima being the most outst..
THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes..
Dear Friends and Families,
Welcome back to a new school term!
Term 2 was our longest term, and with the busyness of various activities, excursions, Founders’ Day, examinations, and the usual run of winter illnesses, I hope that you were all able to rest and recuperate during the tw..
As Semester 1 concludes and we enter the second half of the year, I would like to take the opportunity to notify the community of some mid-year staffing changes.
Just recently joined Hume, we welcome Ms Mary Anastasiou who has commenced as the Marketing and Communications Officer. Mary comes..
Now that we have entered the final two months leading into the anniversary of our compliance with Ministerial Order 870 - Child Safe Standards - Managing the risk of child abuse in schools it is timely that I share with all members of the School community a couple of important reminders.
1. ..
The Year five and six students with their young buddies from Year one and Prep enjoyed a great time together bush dancing to a live band. Here are some reflections about the experience Form 1B.
"Bush dancing was fun. I felt dizzy when we were spinning. We were spinning so fast! I wanted to ..
Last week I attended a conference run by an organisation called Generation Next. The focus of the day was ‘The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People’ and the audience was very much teachers, nurses and other health care professionals with an interest in the wellbeing of young p..
Seven daily essential mental activities to optimise brain matter and create well-being.
The Healthy Mind Platter has seven daily essential mental activities necessary for optimum mental health.
These essential mental activities strengthen your brain's internal connections and your connec..
Dear Friends and Families,
“For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!” [Romans 5:10]
As I write this newsletter contribution, Masterchef is showi..
Hi my name is Veronica Li.
The Year 4’s went to Anglesea for our camp this year and we did lots of fun activities.
My favourite was the giant swing. When I saw the giant swing I was a little bit scared and nervous because it was 18 metres high, but I still went 16 metres. It was s..
Students in Years P-4 and 5-6 have been working hard to prepare a performance for our primary production. On August, 9, 10 and 11, they will perform ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.'
Rehearsals are looking fantastic! It's set to be a gre..
Last night I had the pleasure of enjoying the senior secondary students perform at the Senior Music Night. The students were excellent and we all admired their talents. I was impressed by the range of instruments played (including vocals) and the variety of music choice. Pieces ranged from pop/r..
Last Saturday, 3 June it was our pleasure to host 46 Senior Secondary students and 7 staff from
St John’s Grammar, an Anglican co-educational, P-12 school from Adelaide’s foothills. Our visitors Melbourne trip included some shopping and sightseeing in the city and attendance at the..
The Year 2 students have continued to display positive work ethics and behaviours in the second term and have achieved some very pleasing results.
The Year 2 teachers have noticed that the students are becoming more resilient and are applying a growth mindset when completing challenging tas..
Hume Anglican Grammar proudly presents an opportunity for secondary students to access the Study Samurai Library.
This is a library of resources aimed to assist students in developing effective study skills and wellbeing. There are also resources for parents, empowering them to assist thei..
On Thursday, 25 May, fifteen girls from Years 7 to 10 girls travelled to Langama Park in Sunbury to compete in the Mickleham Division Soccer competition.
All girls represented Hume Anglican Grammar in a most, upstanding manner with their exemplary behaviour and their great sportsmanship.
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The Second Hand Uniform Shop is currently by appointment only.
We have limited stock of uniform with the new logo. Please email your requirements so we can check the inventory.
Email the Uniform Shop at [email protected] and the coordinator will be happy to arrange a ..
Mathematics in the Primary School has a new look this year, and our students have responded exceptionally well.
Students have been engaged in open ended, problem solving tasks that promote critical thinking and collaboration. Mathematics lessons have complemented our Transdisciplinary focu..
Throughout the year you will have been receiving feedback from your teachers about your assessments. But are you making the most of this feedback? Many students are too focused on what mark they received and neglect to make the most of the feedback they are given.
It’s not just about w..
Dear Friends and Families,
“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came t..
Transdisciplinary Learning
The students have been honing their inquiry and research skills this term. The first inquiry focused on Earth and Space. Students learned how the earth’s rotation causes regular changes including night and day. To support their understanding, the students wer..
It is hard to believe that the year is almost at the half way point. Term 2 in particular has been very busy for students and staff in Upper Primary. I am very proud of all that has and is still to be achieved as we approach the end of the term.
Year 5 and 6 students have been involved in su..
It is with great pleasure and excitement that the school is able to announce successful certification as a ResourceSmart School.
The ResourceSmart program is managed by Sustainability Victoria and the State Government and is working towards helping schools, such as ours, to embed sust..
Our commemoration service to celebrate our school’s tenth year was terrific.
On Monday, 22 May the whole school, all 1,020 students and 100 staff, were most fortunate to join together for a Founders’ Day ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral officiated by the Archbishop of Melbou..
This term it has been very encouraging to look around the school and see our School’s values in action.
During our 10th anniversary celebration service in St Paul’s Cathedral and as we prepare for the upcoming Anglicare Winter Warmth appeal, evidence of Hume as an inclusive Chri..
What a wonderful occasion it was on Monday when Hume celebrated its first 10 years. It was an impressive sight to see the school community – students, teachers, staff, friends and special guests- assembled in St Paul’s Cathedral for the Founders’ Day Service. We were honoured t..
The Department of Education and Training administers the CSEF to assist eligible families to cover the cost of school excursions, camps and sporting activities.
To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student must: Be a holder of a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, be an eligi..
Dear Friends and Families,
Where is Jesus now and what is he currently doing?
“He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in..
The Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) is well on its way!
We have had over 250 students in the Primary School and even some students in the High School sign up. Since the Challenge began 13 years ago, more than 2.2 million students have turned the pages of nearly 42 million books. Regu..
Many would have noticed the new fencing and gates on the western side of the School between the Junior Primary Playground and the new Year 5/6 Centre. This is part of the works under the School Securities Grant through the Commonwealth, and is the last component of the development across the Sch..
On Tuesday, 5 May, the Year 6 cohort travelled by bus to the Queen Victoria Market as part of their inquiry in to 20th Century Australian history.
We arrived at our beautiful city of Melbourne at approximately 10.15am, prepared to be immersed in the hustle and bustle of the market. In the l..
A secure online payment facility powered by eWay, is now available for all School related payments on the School Website. A link to this facility can be found on the Home page in the top, right hand corner.
Please ensure your Name and School Account Number or Invoice Number, are included in ..
The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open between 3:00pm and 3:45pm on the first day back for students each term.
It will then be open on the first Monday of each month, between 3:00pm and 3:45pm. If you require uniforms outside of these times, please email the Uniform Shop at 2ndhanduniform..
Last week, the Primary Leadership Team conducted Prep interviews for students starting Prep in 2018. It was wonderful to meet so many perspective parents and to chat to our new and mostly very shy students. The interviews consisted of a Prep Readiness assessment and discussions with parents as t..
The year ones have been learning about Minibeasts as their Transdisciplinary focus.
The students had amazing opportunities to explore the world and go on Minibeasts hunts.
They were very inquisitive and unravelled the marvellous world of creepy crawlers and some students even overcame so..
With winter fast approaching can parents please ensure students have appropriate clothing for the cold weather: school beanie, scarf, jacket etc.,
Students who have Asthma need to make sure they have their inhalers with them at school every day as well as a current Asthma Action Plan. If yo..
What a focus we have had on Mums this week, and with Mother’s Day this Sunday, I trust all our children show their appreciation so their mums have a wonderful day. The Mother’s Day Morning held in the Primary School last Monday was terrific. Over 350 mothers and grandmothers joined w..
At the beginning of March, I included in my newsletter contribution advance notice of our plans for Founders’ Day 2017, when we will be taking all of the students and staff to St Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our rapidly growing and developing school.
Last..
Dear Friends and Families,
“The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” [1 Samuel 16:7].
I wonder if you could have any super-human power, what would it be? The ability to fly? To be impervious to p..
First day back of Term 2 saw teachers in both the Primary and Secondary school involved in Parent Teacher Interviews.
Thank you to all those parents who met with teachers to discuss their child’s progress. Teachers put a lot of effort into preparing for these interviews. It is importa..
Commencing:
When: Wednesday, 17 May and concluding Monday, 22 May.
What time: 8:00-8:30am and 3:15-3:45pm daily
Where: Library in Building 4
Purchases can be made by cash, eftpos or credit card (Visa or Mastercard).
Come and browse the many items on display.
30% of ..
Today, the Year 6 students participated in a Financial Literacy workshop as part of Global Money Week presented by Wladek Costabir from Monopoly Finance.
Financial literacy is a growing problem in the community with many of the negative impacts easily avoided if we support this kind of educ..
On Wednesday, 3 May all of the Year 5 students went on an exciting 3 day camp to Ballarat.
When we arrived in Ballarat we went to the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka. We learnt about weapons and flags. We saw the original Eureka flag that was flown at the Eureka Stockade it was hug..
The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open between 3:00pm and 3:45pm on the first day back for students each term.
It will then be open on the first Monday of each month, between 3:00pm and 3:45pm. If you require uniforms outside of these times, please email the Uniform Shop at 2ndhanduniform..
If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, can you kindly contact the absent line by email [email protected] or by phone 8339 6969.
All students arriving late to school must obtain a late pass before going to class. If a student is marked absent for homeroom..
It was a beautiful sunny day on Thursday, 4 May when 16 eager students from Years 7-10, along with Ms Fiona Sayner, Miss Alicia Dodd and Ms Tricsha Johnston, travelled to Sacred Heart College in Kyneton to debate various topics with other schools from around Northern Melbourne.
The two Jun..
Inclement weather and an extremely wet and heavy course forced us to create an alternative course for our Year 3 to 6 students. Unfortunately, standing water and slippery mud caused the postponement of the Prep to Year 2 Cross Country. The House competition will conclude when Prep to Year 2 stud..
The Mother's Day Stall will be held on Friday, 12 May in the Chapel
Items range from $2-$15
Please send your child with their money and a note if they are buying for more than Mum.
Secondary Students will be able to purchase gifts at recess and lunchtime.
Primary Students will h..
The Department of Education and Training administers the CSEF to assist eligible families to cover the cost of school excursions, camps and sporting activities.
To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student must: Be a holder of a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, be an eligi..
Last week the PFA held its Annual General Meeting. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Office Bearers for 2017.
President - Lauren Falkiner
Vic-president - Paul De Luca
Treasurer - Lita Palamo
Secretary - Dawn Gordon
I congratulate all the elected members of the executive a..
Late last term, Christian competed in the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.
Representing Victoria, he came first in the U/17 100m and the 4 x 100m Relay. He also came second in the U/17 200m event.
Congratulations to Christian on an outstanding performance.
The school co..
Alongside initiatives that exist to look after the wellbeing of our students, our core business as a school is the teaching and learning program. Across the school from P-12 our teachers work collaboratively to plan, develop and implement dynamic and engaging learning opportunities for the child..
A secure online payment facility powered by eWay, is now available for all School related payments on the School Website. A link to this facility can be found on the Home page in the top, right hand corner.
Please ensure your Name and School Account Number or Invoice Number, are included in ..
I hope all families have had a relaxing Easter break and students have returned fresh and ready for another busy term. I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you an overview of the many improvements and additions that are now available to students in the Secondary School. In all w..
This year in the Primary School we have introduced a new approach to teaching and learning. The prefix ‘trans’ literally means ‘across’. Transdisciplinary refers to learning that is not confined within the boundaries of traditional subject areas but is supported and enric..
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.” [John 15:12-14].
Some of you may recognise some of these words. Greater love hath no man is engrav..
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) 2017 for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will be held on Tuesday, 9 May, Wednesday,10 May and Thursday, 11 May 2017.
NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in Writing, Reading, Language Conventions (spelling, gramm..
The Department of Education and Training administers the CSEF to assist eligible families to cover the cost of school excursions, camps and sporting activities.
To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student must: Be a holder of a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, be an eligi..
The Mother's Day Stall will be held on Friday, 12 May in the Chapel
Items range from $2-$15
Please send your child with their money and a note if they are buying for more than Mum.
Secondary Students will be able to purchase gifts at recess and lunchtime.
Primary Students will h..
During Term One the developments in the school’s main car park, which is part of ongoing improvement measures designed, in consultation with traffic experts, resulted in all car park users needing to adjust to a number of changes.
To help with this adjustment, the Principal shared wit..
This week, Mr McCaskill, our Director of eLearning and I spoke to the year eight students about social media use.
From our discussions with the year eight students, we know that at least 50 percent of 13 to 14 year olds at Hume Anglican Grammar are using social media such as Facebook, Instag..
What a terrific day we had last Saturday when the School held its annual Open Day.
For the first time, the central focus was at the front of the School on the Main Oval. This allowed those passing-by to see all the activities underway. It was great to have the many friends of the School come..
During the first term the growing co-curricular program at Hume has been very active and a number of new initiatives are imminent, as we prepare for Term Two.
In the sporting arena, the Upper Primary and Secondary students have competed in successful swimming carnivals, with a number of stud..
We have had a very positive start to our year in Junior Primary. It is wonderful to visit all the classrooms and be greeted with a sea of smiling faces. From the very first day of school, the teaching staff are promoting a program that supports each student to feel happy and safe within their en..
Congratulations to our swimmers who competed at the School Sport Victoria, Northern Metropolitan Region Swimming Carnival on Wednesday the 15th of March. They performed to the best of their ability and showed exceptional commitment to their team. Some notable swims from Martin Chan, Zhiannon Hum..
As part of Cultural Diversity and Italian Week, Primary School students were delighted by a full day of Cultural Infusion. Cultural Infusion brought presenters from diverse cultural backgrounds to entertain and engage students. Students had the opportunity to interact with cultures from around t..
Thank-you to all the Junior Primary parents and families that came to the Parent Reading Information Night. The night discussed valuable information on how to best support your child with reading at home and what we are doing at school to support your child in their reading development. A few ke..
All students are to wear the winter uniform from the 1st day of Term 2 right through to the end of Term 3.
Below is the details for the uniform shop.
Uniform items may be purchased online via the Noone Online Shop - https://www.noone.com.au/shop/ or directly from the Noone Imagewear stor..
Dear Friends and Families,
“Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices that they had prepared. When they found the stone rolled away from the entrance, they went in. But they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus, and they did not know wha..
On Monday, 27 March, the Year 5 and 6 Primary Student Leadership Team had the opportunity to attend the Halogen National Young Leaders Conference.
The National Young Leaders Day consisted of keynote talks, multimedia presentations and interactive learning that aimed at inspiring our young p..
Benvenuti!
What an amazing welcome I have had at Hume Anglican Grammar! The beginning of the new P-6 Italian program has been a huge success with many enthusiastic students (and teachers) learning different greetings and conversations. We have learnt to say ‘Ciao’ to family and f..
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR COACH OF YEAR 7 AND 8 BOYS SOCCER TEAM
We are urgently requiring assistance from any interested and suitably qualified Soccer Coaches for our Year 7 and 8 Boys Soccer Team.
If you have a valid Working With Children Check and are available after school on a Mond..
Term One has been a busy and exciting one for the Year 5 students. Science was the focus for the first cycle in Transdisciplinary Learning.
They explored different states of matter and conducted a range of experiments to investigate melting, evaporation, viscosity as well as how matter beha..
Dear Parents,
The second hand uniform shop will be closed during the school holidays and also on Monday, 24 April.
Any uniform requirements please contact Noones Image Wear...
Hume Anglican Parish welcomes you to join us for the Easter Services.
Palm Sunday (April 9th – in the middle of School Holidays)
9am at St George’s (Wallan)
10.30 at St Peter’s (Craigieburn)
Maundy Thursday (April 13th)
7.30pm Service at St Peter’s (Craigieb..
The My School website is an information service provided by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). ACARA is an independent statutory authority responsible for national curriculum, assessment and reporting programs. Their website contains data on such things as a s..
Over the holiday break we rolled out a number of new ICT initiatives that I shared with the school community at the end of the last school year.
The following is an update of what has occurred since that time: the new Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) has been deployed to support the man..
View your child’s progress
By this time in the school year all students will have undertaken a range of learning experiences and have been assessed on several tasks. If you have not seen your child’s work or results, please log on to the Parent Access Module (PAM) and cli..
The VCE Students have settled in fairly well this year with many already undertaking and completing some School Assessed Coursework (SACs).
The SAC calendar was emailed to all parents of Year 11 and 12 students on the February, 24 it is also available on PAM (Parent Access Module in Knowled..
Last week we had a visit from an elder of the Wurundjeri Tribe visit our school and perform a Smoking Ceremony and spend time with Grades 3 and 4
The elder was a gentleman named Murrundindi.
Murrundindi hosted the Smoking Ceremony near the flag pole in the Cardinal Gardens where we were ..
Congratulations to our Primary Swimming Team. They competed at the School Sport Victoria, Whittlesea and Woodlands Division Swimming Carnival on Monday March the 6th.
All Freestyle Relay Teams were successful in qualifying for the next level of competition, which is the Northern Metropolita..
Dear Friends and Families,
“May the LORD repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.” [Ruth 2:12]
Well, who doesn’t like receiving an unexpected gift?
When birthdays com..
We had our first rehearsal of Performance Choir on Tuesday 7th March, with 38 very excited students attending. Reverend Peter Waterhouse attended as the choir’s official accompanist.
The standard of singing was excellent and everybody had a lot of fun. We have already begun our first p..
This week not one, but two Singing Clubs started!
A Prep to Year 2 Singing Club started on Wednesday lunchtime with Ms Tania Sam and Ms Haley Van Der Post.
Singing Club for Years 3 to 6 started on Thursday lunchtime with Mrs Jennifer Lazarus, Mrs Chanelle Waring and Mrs Pamela Gomes. T..
Year 5 and 6 students have been busy. They participated enthusiastically in the House Swimming Carnival at Sunbury Aquatics and Leisure Centre on Tuesday, 14 February.
The overall results for the House Competition were:
1st Summerhill
2nd Ridley
3rd Olrig
4th Cragie
The aim of th..
On Wednesday, 8 March, Year 1 students participated in a minibeast incursion.
Students were amazed as they uncovered the fascinating world of minibeasts.
Dan the ‘bug man’ brought in a spiny-leaf stick insect, huge goliath stick insects, giant burrowing cockroaches, millipede..
On Monday, 6 to Wednesday, 8 March the Year 7 students and teachers headed off to the YMCA camp at Lake Dewar with the largest group of students who have attended the camp.
After being at school for 4 weeks, this was great time for the students to consolidate the friendships they have made, ..
Teachers and students have hit the ground running in 2017. With an Inquiry approach to teaching and learning this year, students are engaged in real life, open ended problem solving activities that require critical thinking.
During Numeracy sessions, students have been learning specific s..
Last week a representative from Hume City Council came and spoke to the Year 3 students about the importance of recycling at school and at home.
They learned which materials are able to be recycled and which items must be placed in the rubbish bin (landfill).
At times, it can be confusin..
On the last day of February each year, the School submits its enrolment numbers to the government. This is part of the census, and along with another submission later in the year, goes to determine the level of government funding. Both State and Federal Governments contributions are extremely im..
The first day of Term Two on Tuesday, 18 April, will feature the first Parent-Teacher interviews for 2017.
For the Primary school these will be held in Buildings 1, 2, 4 and 12, while for the Secondary school, all interviews will take place in the CGA. Further details about online bookings t..
Thank you to all those parents who attended the Parent Information night on Thursday 16 February.
It was a terrific to see the healthy attendance in the CGA. The PowerPoint presentations will be placed on the Parent Access Module for further clarification.
As mentioned please contact y..
The Secondary Leadership Assembly was held last week when we had the pleasure of hearing from Hume Anglican Grammar's 2016 Dux Harmanpreet Kaur. Harmanpreet spoke about the relationship between failure and success and the positive experiences that can be gained from past failures. It was an oppo..
To comply with Child Safety Standards there are to be no recess or lunchtime pick ups when the children are out to play.
If you need to pick your child up during these times, please prearrange this with your child’s teacher so they can be sent to the Primary School Office to wait for ..
What an exciting way to start 2017! This year we welcomed our new language subject, Italian. Students are clearly enjoying Italian and are implementing it into their everyday life. You may have heard your child say “ciao”, “come stai?” and “arrivederci”. Encou..
Home is where the heart is
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. [Ruth 1:16-17].
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Hume Anglican Grammar Parents and Friends Assoc. Inc.
Bulb Fundraiser
Dear Families,
Please support our first fundraiser for the 2017, all money raised goes towards extra facilities and equipment for students of Hume Anglican Grammar. You can visit the parents and friends web page to..
The year is off and racing and we are pleased to see that our new preps have settled into school life with ease. Learning how to line up with a partner, unpack their school bag, putting hands up in class are some of the everyday aspects of school the preps are busy implementing.
Reading and..
Parents are reminded that the Health Centre will not dispense any medications, as per our Medications policy, that has not been provided by a parent for a particular reason.
For instance, we have had a number of instances this term of students reporting to the Health Centre asking for an ant..
The Year 2 students have begun to make new friends and many are already willing to become leaders and take on new responsibilities.
The independent behaviors and work ethics have been quickly established and as a result, the students have made a smooth transition into the new year.
Our..
Welcome to 2017!
The year has got off to a flying start with now all students well into new routines and settling back into school like. Last week, the Year 12s had a successful two days at Camp Doxa, which proved to be a great opportunity for preparing them ready for the challenges of the year..
As anticipated, the commencement of the new school year has been assisted by the significant improvement works that have taken place within the main car parks over the holiday break. This has resulted in the creation of an additional 60 parking spaces in the new fourth tier and a number of initi..
Over the past months the School has been reviewing the bus service provided to families run by Wandong Bus & Coach. Thank you to the parents who provided valuable insight by completing the survey on how the service could be improved.
As a result a number of changes have been made to the ..
During the first week in Year One B we have been enjoying playing games together and getting to know each other.
One of the games we played is called, "Get out of my House'. It's lots of fun and we practise counting on at the same time!
We have been investigating one of the sounds that ..
My name is Andrew McCaskill and I am honored to be the new Director of eLearning at Hume Anglican Grammar. I have just arrived from Queensland after spending 13 years on the Gold Coast and one year in Central Queensland.
I am married to my wonderful wife Nicola, and we have two children, Th..
Dear Friends and Families,
A warm welcome to you all for Term 1 in 2017! I do trust that your respective summer breaks were both refreshing and renewing, and hope that your children are enjoying getting back into the routines and rhythms of their new classes.
At this stage of a new year,..
It is with great enthusiasm that I have joined the Hume Anglican Grammar staff as the new full-time Student Psychologist. I have been warmly welcomed by the school community and I look forward to getting to know staff, students and parents better as the year progresses.
My experiences as a ..
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Careers Counsellor.
In my previous role I worked for four years as a Careers Coordinator in a northern suburbs school.
During that time I completed my Graduate Certificate in Careers Development and a Masters of Guidanc..
Welcome back to 2017! It was great to see the returning students as well as the new students on Monday.
This year, you may have noticed in your child’s class timetable a change of subjects, we have combined the studies of Humanities, Science and Technology to become Transdisciplinary ..
The PFA are selling second hand uniforms once again this year. Please note the change in day and time for 2017. Second hand uniforms are available for sale every Monday between 3:00pm - 4:00pm in the coach house during school terms only. Excludes public holidays.
For further information cl..
Dear Parents,
I would like to draw your attention to important information regarding funding for families.
The CSEF provides payments for eligible students to attend camps, sports and excursions. $125 per year is paid for eligible primary school students, with $225 per year paid for elig..
"Students, families and community demand in this day and age that we are not just informing, empowering students but also acting in our own school backyard the principles that they see as important.
ResourceSmart is an opportunity to make personal connections with our students and make our t..
Congratulations to all Year 3 to 6 students who competed in the House Swimming Carnival on Tuesday 14 February at the Sunbury Aquatics Centre. Our students enjoyed a mixture of difficult 50m racing across all four strokes and shorter activities related to aquatic skills. Favorite activities appe..
Last week I notified the community of a number of appointments to the school that will be filled by new members of staff to Hume. I am pleased to inform you of a number of leadership roles that have been filled from within the current staff. The fact that the School has so many with the capacity..
Dear Friends and Families,
“Now I promise that you David, and your descendants, will be kings. I’ll choose one of your sons to be king when you reach the end of your life and are buried in the tomb of your ancestors. I’ll make him a strong ruler, and no one will be able to ..
The 2016 school year is nearly over and what a year we have had. On Monday 5 December we celebrated the students’ achievements at the Junior and Upper Presentation Ceremonies.
Thank you to all parents and the community for your support of the Primary School. We have had a fantastic first ..
On Monday 28 November, Hume Anglican Grammar and the Parish of the Hume Anglican Church Signed a Charter of Cooperation.
This charter confirms that both vow to mutually support one another, to work in partnership and fulfil both parties’ missions. It testifies that it is vitally impor..
The Asthma Foundation has developed new asthma plans for Victorian Schools. These must be updated every 12 months by a Medical Practitioner and include a current student photo.
https://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au/vic/about-asthma/resources/victorian-action-plans/victorian-asthma-action-plans ..
2017 has again been a year of change. Whilst only my first year here, I am very aware of the short yet exciting history of our school and the many future initiatives and planned developments we have to look forward to, in particular the new Year 5 and 6 center and the new campus opening in Donny..
On the afternoon of November the 29th, all students in the Secondary School participated in our annual Christmas chapel service.
This was a formal occasion, in which there were multiple Nativity story readings, song and dance performances, and a time for the students to either participate i..
Congratulations to our swimmers listed below who trained at the Broadmeadows Leisure Centre on the last three Fridays of Term 4.
The sessions were a mixture of time trials and stroke correction. Our students enjoyed the coaching talents of Karen Stuart-Smith, her son Callum and daughter Hayl..
Hume Anglican Parish would like to invite you to join them for their christmas services.
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Our 2016 school year in Junior Primary has come to an end. After a fun filled year of learning, making new friends and developing important life skills, the students are well and truly ready for a break.
2016 seems to have flashed before our eyes. When asking the students in Years Prep to 2..
As we look back over the year that was 2016, the staff in the Upper Primary are so proud of the growth and development of all the students from Year 3 to Year 6. The year has been action packed with many goals met and achievements made. This week in particular has seen the students represent the..
We are at the end of another very productive and exciting year in the Secondary School and the last weeks have seen a lot of hard work followed by a lot of fun.
The examination weeks went very smoothly and all students are now very aware of how to prepare for and how to behave during these ..
Next year will prove to be another exciting time in the School’s life. We will be celebrating our 10th anniversary since we opened our doors in 2008 on Dorchester Road with less than 40 students and four staff. As we enter this new year we welcome a number of staff to the Hume community. I..
The last day for the sale of food, drinks and icy poles at the canteen will be Friday, 25 November 2016.
..
Hume Anglican Grammar celebrated its inaugral Languages Week during the week of October 24-28 2016.
Students were engaged in exciting cultural and language activities reflecting the four languages that have been offered at the school this year; Japanese, Chinese, French and Italian. Highli..
We travelled to the city, so as to participate in some community service, by wrapping and packing gifts for Anglicare for their annual family Christmas Day.
We then travelled to St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, so as to take part in the midday Eucharist and a tour of the church building. ..
Dear Parents
Due to the changing weather, there is an increase in the number of students visiting the Health Centre to be treated for allergy symptoms. We will always do our best to help students with their allergies. However, the school does not provide eye drops or medications for allergie..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Christ suffered here on earth. Now you must be ready to suffer as he did, because suffering shows that you have stopped sinning. It means you have turned from your own desires and want to obey God for the rest of your life.’ [1 Peter 4:1-2].
As Mel..
Recently we renewed our subscription to Parent Paperwork for 2017.
We have been very pleased with how this has streamlined communications between the school and parents. It has also allowed parents to respond quickly online rather than having to fill out by hand numerous permission notes or..
As we come to the end of the year, we farewell a number of staff who move onto new chapters of their lives. I would like to thank them for their service to the school and for all they have done over sometimes many years.
Serene Eng after 9 years of dedicated service, most recently as the Dir..
As those of you who drive your child to school would know, the flow of traffic in and out of Gate 1 before and after school requires patience, planning and adherence to the traffic rules that have been shared by the school through our Traffic Rules 2016 booklet. To assist all members of the Hume..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Come to Jesus Christ. He is the living stone that people have rejected, but which God has chosen and highly honored. And now you are living stones that are being used to build a spiritual house.’ [1 Peter 2:4-5] Living stones? Something from a fantasy ..
On Thursday, 27 October the Year 7 students completed their final session of the High Resolves Program.
This session focused on Digital Citizenship which is a highly interactive learning experience that shows the power of a strong collective response to divisive social conflict. The session..
The Grade 2 students have been enjoying the many different events that have occurred throughout Term 4.
One of the highlights so far has been the swimming program. Students learnt a variety of water safety skills as well as improve their swimming techniques.
All participants should ..
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Growing our students’ capacity to develop their leadership skills is an important aspect of a Hume education. Indeed, this is clearly stated in our strategic plan, in that we will: “Develop programs that teach leadership to encourage an aspirational mindset and willingness for person..
Year 12
Last week we farewelled our Year 12 students so that they could prepare for their final written examinations which began on Wednesday, 26th October. On Tuesday last week the Year 12s dressed up in costumes and paraded around the piazza for the Primary students who enjoyed the specta..
I hope all families enjoyed a restful term break and are now well immersed into what will be a busy last term for 2016. All the best to our Year 12 students who undertake their final examinations as of Wednesday, October 26.
In the meantime, Year 7 - 11 students have now begun their examina..
It is certainly an exciting time for all involved with Hume Anglican Grammar, with a number of recent announcements about the future direction of the school, new staff being appointed due to our continuing growth and development, and initiatives to improve our curriculum and co-curricular offeri..
Dear Parents
As the carpark is a very busy area in the mornings and afternoons, we seek your cooperation to abide by the Traffic Safety Rules. These include the speed limits and parking zones. The disabled parking spaces are in effect at all times every day of the week, regardless of whether..
The week beginning 24 October is Children’s Week. Children’s Week is an annual event in Australia. It celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood. It is also a time for children to demonstrate their talents, skills and abilities. The Primary Showcase held in Arts Week at Hume..
On Monday, 10 October, 71 very excited Year 3 students waved goodbye to family, as they departed for their first ever out of school camp experience at the YMCA Mount Evelyn Recreational Camp in the Dandenong Ranges.
The bus trip took one and a half hours and the students entertained each oth..
Congratulations to the following students for representing our school at the School Sport Victoria (SSV) Woodlands and Whittlesea Division Athletics Carnival.
Kaloaine Taumoepeau competed in the Shot Put
Nikhil Palta in both the 200m and 4 x 100m Relay
Kieran Paton 4 x 100m Relay
Kenuka..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life”.’ [John 8:12]
This week, I thought I would share a few thoughts about Halloween. When I was flicking through some..
CONGRATULATIONS!
Simran Gandhi of 7A has been selected in the School Sport Victoria Girls 12 and Under Victorian Cricket Team, who will travel to Canberra to compete at the National Championships in January 2017.
It has been a long road for Simran to be selected, with her progressing thr..
On Tuesday, 11 October and Wednesday, 12 October, Hume Anglican Grammar held its inaugural Primary Showcase. The events were divided into P-2 and 4-6, with the Year 3s still to perform their items as they were enjoying Year 3 Camp at the time.
The purpose of this event was to showcase the wo..
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During the first three weeks of term the Year 4 – Year 6 students have incorporated Project Rockit as a significant part of its Pastoral and Student Well Being program. Project Rockit is an amazing program developed by young people for young people. It is aware of the fast pace changes tha..
What a wonderful community Hume Anglican Grammar is and how grateful I feel to be a teacher within this community. I would like to acknowledge the kindness of a parent last Friday, who took the time to notice that I was carrying out a yard duty on Mount Ridley Road in heavy rain without an umbr..
Dear Friends and Families,
Welcome back to the final term of school. I do hope that your school holidays were both physically and mentally refreshing.
As we begin the run home to the end of this busy year, I would like to ask you the question, what is your great hope? Perhaps a miracle? ..
Last Term at the Family Reading Night, we shared the importance of reading and how it can be a great time to share with the family. As a child, what was your favourite book to read?
Recently I was at my parent’s house and my son was reading books with my mum before bed. We were lookin..
Farewell to the Class of 2016
Next Tuesday marks the last day of lessons for our Year 12 students who will then be farewelled by the school the following day at a breakfast, chapel service and final assembly. This is an exciting time for our students who still have a lot of study ahead befor..
Our Year 5 Students did us proud at the Science Talent Search. In Term 3, all 3 Year 5 classes were involved in class investigative projects as follows:
5A - Can we really run our cars on food scraps?
5B - Investigating air quality.
5C - Colourful Carnations.
All the students we..
The saying “charity begins at home” is quite old – it was in Thomas Browne’s 1642 book - Religio Medici. It is worth noting that at that time ‘charity didn’t mean “giving money to good causes” but ‘love’ as a moral value rather tha..
Relating Mathematics to real life is very important. The skills students learn such as addition and subtraction, it is important that students can relate that to real life examples. For example, Suzie had 10 apples and 12 oranges, how many pieces of fruit does she have altogether? Students have ..
Curriculum development
One of the outcomes associated with the ongoing development of the school, in terms of both its maturity and student numbers, has been the opportunity to enhance our curriculum. Prior to last year, Curriculum Focus groups operated across the School, which were ..
In July last year I wrote to parents informing them of the changes to the school uniform largely due to Hume being arranged into two sub-schools; Primary and Secondary. One of the significant changes was the introduction of the chambray shirt for the Primary school. To allow families to transiti..
As the year marches on, our attention is drawn to some significant closing events. One of the major events for the year are the Presentation Ceremonies. Parents are reminded that the Primary School will hold two ceremonies; one for the Junior Primary (Prep to Year 2) and one for the Upper Primar..
Hume Anglican Grammar continues as a school of choice for families in our community, so demand for enrolment exceeds the number of places available. As a result, waiting lists are now in place for a number of year levels.
We continue to make plans for 2017 and as a matter of consideration fo..
On Wednesday 17 August, Year 3, 4 and 5 students from the Upper Primary Choir represented Hume Anglican Grammar at the Biennial IPSHA Choral Festival at Melbourne Town Hall. They did a wonderful job of singing Magic Dance by David Bowie and I Am The Earth by Glyn Lehmann and certainly made us al..
A great way to buy some early Christmas Presents!
Come along for a great day of shopping with at least 10 shopping outlets to visit around Melbourne.
Date: Saturday 22 October, 2016
Cost: $60.00 per person. Includes 2 course pub/restaurant lunch.
Bus will depart from the front of Hume ..
On Thursday 8 September 2016 some of our more experienced Primary musicians performed at the Primary Recital in the CGA. The event was designed for more seasoned performers to showcase their talents in front of a large audience.
Some highlights included two performances of Uptown Funk and a..
Week 9 saw the Primary School celebrate National eSmart Week. Our final assembly of the term saw a very impressive video of students discussing that Hume Anglican Grammar is an eSmart school and what we do at school to help us be eSmart.
The preps listened to the story, Digi Duck’s Big..
On Thursday 8th September 32 Secondary school students represented the school with distinction at the Northern Metropolitan Region athletics carnival. Against strong competition, all students performed to the best of their ability. There were some outstanding achievements on the day including th..
On Friday the 26th of August, the Year 10 group enjoyed an excursion to the SpotJobs Careers Expo 2016. The aim of the expo was to help us make informed decisions about what careers we would like to pursue in future. The day began at 8:30 AM at Craigieburn train station, with all of the Year 10s..
On Tuesday 6 September 2016 some of our Primary Students performed at the Primary Soiree. The informal event was designed for less experienced students to perform in a small and welcoming environment. All performers did a terrific job of doing their best on stage, setting an excellent example of..
A reminder to parents that Summer uniform is to be worn in Term 4. We encourage parents to check their child’s uniform requirements to ensure all garments are clean, at the correct length and fitting properly as your child may have grown since they last wore their Summer uniform.
Se..
Dear Friends and Families,
“For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the right..
Dear Parents,
As 2016 is soon drawing to a close, we are welcoming the arrival of 2017. To facilitate forward planning, the school has shared the 2018 Term dates in the previous Newsletter.
For 2018, all students (except Preparatory) will commence the new academic year on Monday, 5 Febru..
As Term 3 comes to an end it presents a great opportunity to reflect on the many events that have taken place this term designed to enhance the learning experience for our students.
A snapshot of this term’s curriculum events included;
The subject selection expo. The expo highligh..
As we reach the end of another busy term it has been wonderful to witness, as well as join in congratulating and celebrating the achievements of many of our students across the school, in a wide range of co-curricular activities. Large numbers of students have enthusiastically represented the sc..
Earlier in the year, I wrote to all 2017 Secondary parents to inform them that the School was undertaking an investigation of our existing bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program. Since its introduction two years ago, we have been generally satisfied with this model of ICT integration and it has ac..
Promoting the School
We are rightly proud of our School. It is a great place and full of so many wonderful people, exciting events and stimulating programs. Importantly, we should share all this good news with others so they too can experience school-life at Hume. As you are aware, last year w..
It is now twelve months since the school entered into a Managed Services Agreement with Virage IT, for our ICT infrastructure and resources. While much of the initial work that occurred focused upon safeguarding and improving our existing infrastructure, through the provision of new servers, inc..
A few of the many upcoming exciting events on our schedule include the Year 9 City Experience, the release of Mid Semester Reports and VCE Parent Teacher Student Interviews.
Parents of Year 9 students should have received a broadcast notifying them that they can access their child’s ci..
Got an iPad yet? It’s not just a cool toy, but rather a powerful, versatile tool that is virtually changing the face of education.
With more than 15,000 ‘educational apps’ available through the app store, teachers and students alike are having no trouble finding content and..
Dear Friends and Families,
‘But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”’ [Acts 9:15-16].
I hope that..
Hume Anglican Grammar continues as a school of choice for families in our community, so demand for enrolment exceeds the number of places available. As a result, waiting lists are now in place for a number of year levels.
We continue to make plans for 2017 and as a matter of consideration fo..
National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW) is an annual event celebrating the importance of literacy and numeracy for future learning, life participation and work opportunities. Getting involved in NLNW is a great way for parents, schools and the community to help kids develop their literacy and..
What a spectacular Book Week Parade! It was a fantastic morning filled with great costumes. The book characters came alive!
This year many students came dressed as characters from the books they have been reading in class, based on their year level author studies. It was great to see such a ..
Monday, 22 August saw the first Family Reading Night at Hume Anglican Grammar. It was great to see so many students and their parents come and join in what was a very enjoyable evening.
Mr William Sweeney read his favourite book - A Fish out of Water.
Mr Timothy Agnew read with lots of e..
The Years 3, 4 and 5 were extremely lucky to have two authors visit us on the 18 August. Carolyn Hermann, our librarian, was excited to welcome the Travelling Author Roadshow, through Scholastic, during their Book Fair Week for us. It was fun and exciting for the students.
The two authors we..
We have been working with Noone Imagewear, the school uniform supplier, to provide a link directly to our school uniform items on their website, www.noone.com.au (http://www.noone.com.au).
This new facility for the purchase of school uniform items has now gone live. Parents are encouraged to..
This week, students in 8C and 8D participated in the second round of our new, two-day Year 8 activities programme. In Week 6, the cooks in 8A and 8B spent their first day following an Italian theme creating some delicious pasta sauces, dips and Tiramasu while on Day two it was time for ‘Hi..
On Monday 15th August, 70 very excited Year Six students waved goodbye to family and friends as they departed Hume Anglican Grammar, to attend the long awaited Year Six Camp to Canberra.
The camp was designed as an opportunity for the students to visit a number of places of national interes..
Recently, 14 eager Secondary arts students set off with Miss Lang and Mr Wilmann to the Sydney Arts Tour; a tour aimed at broadening the horizons of budding young artists by exposing them to the arts culture of Sydney.
The 2016 tour included an Architecture and Street Art walk, Brett Whitely..
Second Hand Uniform Shop
The PFA run a second hand uniform shop located upstairs in the Coach House each Friday from 8.30am - 10.30am. We are no longer accepting any items with the old school logo on it to on sell so please keep this in mind when delivering items to the school.
Entertain..
If you have younger children that you’d like to enrol at Hume Anglican Grammar, please ensure that you submit their application form as soon as possible.
Siblings are always given priority, however there are no guarantees if waiting lists are full for your year level. At this stage, e..
