Mark Smith, author of The Road to Winter, which is a book listed novel for Year 9, spoke to students on Tuesday March 21 in the Kildare Theatre. Mark is a passionate and engaging speaker, and the students were enthralled with his stories of falling […]
The Year 7Y students have completed an extensive investigation into the POP ART style of Art. The practical component of this Unit requires the students to create a ceramic mug and gift box that are based on the Pop Art style. The students have now […]
Last week, the Year 12 Certificate II in Creative Industries and Literacy class travelled to Melbourne to the NGV to explore the Alexander McQueen exhibition – Mind Mythos Muse. This was a fantastic introduction to the world of design, the design process and innovative art […]
In 2023 at Clonard we are continuing our involvement in the Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools Secondary Disciplinary Literacy project. This began in 2022 and will run into 2024. Clonard joins a number of other schools from Melbourne and Victoria who are actively developing a […]
We had a chat recently with Year 12 student, Bridget D, asking her what it was like attending a summer intensive at ACU Sydney over the Christmas break. You attended the ACU Western Civilization program over the summer holidays. Tell us about what attracted you […]
Last week, a small group of the Clonard College Choir (pictured with Iona Principal, Damien McKew and Iona Head of Music, Jodie Townsend) headed out to Iona College to rehearse the theatre piece, “Carmina Burana”. This cantata will be one of many performed at the […]
The College is currently seeking expressions of interest for the following position: Exam Supervisor – multipleThursday 15 June 2023 (all day) to supervise the GAT (General Achievement Test) and, potentially, various dates and times from the end of October – mid November If you think […]
Wednesday 22 March, saw the launch of the Living Justly Project Compassion Easter Raffle, with all proceeds supporting the Project Compassion campaign by Caritas. The Living Justly students hope to raise as much as possible across the next two weeks (the raffle will be drawn […]
Last Tuesday saw the beginning of the Living Justly Reading Program for 2023. A small group of Year 10 – 12 students volunteered their time before school to go and read to a small group (or listen to them read) of Prep – Grade 2 […]
Thank you to author, Jane Godwin, who visited the Year 8 recently. As part of their assessment, the Year 8 students are reading Jane’s novel ‘When rain turns to snow’, so it was a great opportunity for them to hear first-hand the inspiration behind the […]