On Friday 17 March, the Year 9 history classes went on an excursion to Sovereign Hill. We were taken on an educational tour around the town to learn about the history surrounding the Gold Rush, and how it had an impact on the Indigenous at the […]
A thunderstorm with heavy rain greeted us first thing on the morning of our annual House Athletics Carnival. By 8.30am a team of staff were setting up at Landy Field in readiness for our students. Unfortunately, hurdles had to be cancelled and only students with […]
Next Wednesday, 29 March volunteer students and staff, will come together for the annual Community Cook-Up. The aim of the ‘Cook-Up’ is for student volunteers, in the spirit of action to meet a community need, to cook community meals, such as lasagne or spaghetti bolognese, […]
On Monday 20 March, Clonard Principal, Luci Quinn was honoured with the ACEL (Australian Council for Educational Leaders) Fellowship Award at a formal ceremony held in Melbourne. Luci was one of only ten educational leaders in Victorian to receive the Award for 2022. ACEL Fellowship […]
World Poetry Day is an international event started by UNESCO in 1999 to give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional, and international poetry movements’. Clonard College celebrated the day in 2023 with a poetry reading by staff and students in the library. An appreciative […]
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 […]
