Year 11 Connection Day

Last week as part of the Year 11 Connection Day, past collegian Laura Thistlethwaite returned to speak to students about her path since leaving Clonard.  She spoke fondly of her time at Clonard, saying she was grateful for the many opportunities that she had available […]

Premier Senior Girls Soccer

On Friday 30 August Football Victoria ran their annual Premier Girls Soccer tournament at the home of the Matilda’s Melbourne training base in Bundoora, La Trobe University precinct. Schools from across Victoria, who like Clonard, were regional Champions came together to participate in this statewide […]

Year 11 Food Studies – Mystery Box Challenge

Year 11 Food Studies did a Mystery Box Challenge. We had a wonderful selection of dishes created from homemade tagliatelle pasta with chicken and potatoes, handmade dan dan noodles with chicken, potato gnocchi with red sauce, spicy chili chicken and rice, teriyaki chicken and rice, […]

Year 11 Modern History Excursion

Year 11 Modern History excursion to The Jewish Holocaust Museum On Tuesday 25 June, the Year 11 VCE Modern History class went to the Holocaust Museum in Elsternwick. We participated in a workshop where we talked about how Jewish people lived in Nazi Germany and their lives before, during […]

Past Students Visit

It was so rewarding for some of our Year 11 and 12 students to hear this week from past students Ava Hyland (2023) and Cinnamon Sarkis (2023) about their experiences of transitioning from Clonard to university. Ava and Cinnamon, both of whom are studying combined […]

Sayembara Lisan – Indonesian Speaking Competition

On Thursday 30 May, ten of our Year 10 and Year 11 students competed in the Sayembara Lisan Indonesian speaking competition. They had spent hours and hours preparing answers to questions, as well as a presentation, then practising with their teacher and the language assistant […]

Year 11 Community Connection Day

The Year 11 Community Connection Day, themed ‘Stepping Stones,’ was designed to help students navigate the critical transition period in their educational and personal lives. The event focused on providing practical skills, emotional support, and a sense of community as students prepare for their final […]

Senior GISSA Football Wrap

On Thursday 23 May, the senior Clonard football squad headed out to St Joseph’s Football Club in Geelong to compete in the annual GISSA Senior Girls Tournament. The eight competing schools were placed in two pools comprising of four schools each, the four schools would […]

East Timor Bake Sale

Last week our Year 11 students, who will be travelling to East Timor next month, managed a very successful Bake Sale at the front of Clonard House. They sold a range of donated, homecooked delectables including Honey Joys, Mud cakes, Choc Brownies and Cup-cakes. It […]

Senior Girls Hockey Competition

Hockey Champions! Yes, that’s what our girls are! On Thursday May 2, a team of our students travelled to the State Sports Centre to compete in the GSAV’s Division 3 Senior Girls Hockey Competition and return to Clonard as champions. The team, which we entered […]