School Start Time

Reminder for parents and students – 8.50am start. The first class of the school day officially starts at 8.50am.  It is our expectation that all students will have collected their class materials in advance of this time so that they are on time and ready […]

Welcome to Country at Herne Hill Primary School Fair

Wonderful to see one of our First Nations students, Grace T. of Year 8, providing a ‘Welcome to Country’ to open the Herne Hill Primary Cultural fair last Friday. For those unsure about the difference between “Welcome to Country’ and an “Acknowledgement of Country’, an […]

Child Protection Officer Role

As part of our commitment to embedding a culture of child safety and wellbeing as per the Victorian Child Safety Standards, Clonard appoints Child Protection Officers to act as Child Safeguarding Champions in leading, developing and enhancing child safeguarding strategies at our College.  Information about […]

Swimming Carnival Results 2024

Our Swimming Carnival was held Friday 23 February. The day was a little cool, but our students rallied and swam their best. Hot chips were a popular choice from the canteen!! The setting up of the House areas was underway early with Student Leaders keen […]

Be Bold Be Heard 2024

On Tuesday 5 March four Clonard student leaders attended their first day of the Student Leadership initiative for young women – the Be Bold Be Heard program. It is designed to improve middle years girls’ and those identifying as girls’, voice, agency and engagement in […]

Project Compassion Easter Raffle

Clonard’s Living Justly student leaders are excited to launch our Project Compassion Easter Raffle for 2024, with sales to commence on Tuesday 12th March, continuing until the raffle is drawn on Thursday 21st March. With the proceeds supporting the Project Compassion campaign by Caritas, we […]

From The Principal

‘You can’t be what you can’t see.’ – Marian Wright Edelman This morning we celebrated our annual International Womens Day breakfast. In opening our time together, I shared some of my own personal experiences around the assumptions that are still made about women. When we […]

Year 7 Western Treatment Plant Excursion

On Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 February, Year 7 students participated in an excursion to the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee. The purpose of the excursion was for students to see the operation of the water treatment plant and processes to support their learning in […]

Year 7 Camp 2024

The Year 7 camp last Monday and Tuesday at Lake Dewar Discovery Camp was a fun and memorable experience for both students and staff. The weather was absolutely beautiful. The camp provided the opportunity for staff and students to build connections, move out of comfort […]

Omni Wellness Events 2024

Omni Wellness are offering teachers, parents, and children the opportunity to attend their events this month. As a relatively new Wellness Centre in Geelong, and a background in Speech Pathology, I have a particular interest in fostering the health, wellbeing and performance of children, parents […]