From the Principal

This week, our VCE VM students led our activities joining the nation in celebrating R U OK? Day. This special day is dedicated to encouraging everyone to check in with friends, family and colleagues to ask, “Are you OK?” The focus of this event is […]

From the Principal

2024 commemorates 1500 years since St Brigid passed away. St Brigid, also known as Brigid of Kildare, is one of Ireland’s most revered saints. Brigid was known for her deep faith, generosity, and care for the poor, the sick, and animals. She founded several monasteries, […]

School Aerobics 2024

At the start of Term 2, Ms Dalton, along with the coaches, came together to form four groups to compete in School Aerobics in Melbourne. There were many of the old faces from other years and some new ones. The students would train twice a […]

WISA Wellbeing Conference 2024

The WISA annual Wellbeing in Schools Australia Conference Oct 2024, includes webinars for school leaders and parents: ONLINE WEBINAR One Wed 30 October 2024 7-8pm Understanding and responding to anxiety at home and school.Dr Lyn O’Grady Community Psychologist and Educator. This webinar will explore anxiety […]

Year 10 Japanese Masterclass

Recently in Year 10 Food Studies we were treated to a Masterclass from our visiting Japanese students – Airi, Rinoka and Haruka. They did a wonderful job – showing us with great care and skill how to make all the elements of these delicious Bento […]

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 […]

VCE Politics Excursion

Earlier this term, the VCE Unit 1/2 Politics class and Mr Lyon and Ms Meredith attended an excursion to Melbourne. First, they went on a guided social justice walking tour of historical sites around the city that highlighted a past of active participation in Victoria’s history. It also […]

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 […]

Laura Thistlethwaite – Class of 2017

I attended Clonard from 2012 -2017. While at Clonard one of my favourite classes was ‘Fit for Action’ with Tonga. The Fyansford Hill climbs we did were brutal, but the lessons I learnt from this activity I have carried through to my life today. I […]

Food Studies Update

The students have been creating some wonderful products across all year levels in the Food Studies kitchens over the past few weeks. These products are the culmination of hard work, detailed research, effective planning, creativity and focused application in the ‘classroom’. We are so proud […]

Year 12 VM Wheelchair Basketball

Year 12 VM Literacy students, with the second year VET Certificate in Sport and Recreation class, travelled to Try Boys stadium this week to immerse themselves in wheelchair basketball. To support learning of the Unit 4 topic – Advocacy, students all had the chance to […]