Learning Matters
The first semester reports will be available through the Parent Access Module at http://www.crcstalbans.catholic.edu.au/ on Friday 25th July.
Students will have access to their reports through the Learning Management System. During Pastoral Care, they will be given the opportunity to reflect on their report and identify their strengths and areas for development. At the Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences, students will share their reflection together with their learning and wellbeing goals for Semester Two.
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
Monday 11th August 4:00 – 6:00pm
Tuesday, 12th August 9:00am – 4:30pm
Conferences with Pastoral Care teachers will take place on Monday 11th August from 4 to 6pm and on Tuesday, 12th August from 9am to 4:30pm. The conferences will be led by the students and they are expected to run for approximately 20 minutes.
The Year 7 conferences will be conducted in the students’ homerooms.
The Year 8 & 9 conferences will take place in the College Hall.
The Year 10 conferences will take place in the Year 10 Centre.
The Year 10 conferences will be a combination of self-reflection, goal setting and finalisation of Year 11 Courses.
Families are asked to complete the online booking through the Parent Access Module by Friday 1st August.
A How to Book Parent/Teacher Interviews guide can be found on our website
https://www.crcstalbans.catholic.edu.au/parents/
Tuesday 12th August
There are no classes at school on Tuesday 12thAugust so that the Student Led Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews can take place.
Food Tech Students take on
the School Canteen
Students in Year 10 Food Technology elective, adapted the canteen menu to create meals rich in macro & micro nutrients. They not only included healthier food options but also used 'in trend' cooking techniques such as airfrying. The students demonstrated fine cooking skills and in-depth understanding of safety and hygiene processes.
Dante Alighieri Poetry Recital Competition
On Monday 16 June, 16 students across Years 9 and 10 had the opportunity to attend the Dante Alighieri Poetry Recital competition held at the University of Melbourne. Although nerves were high, the students performed wonderfully in front of the judges and really demonstrated their character strengths of bravery, perseverance and a love of learning.
The competition runs every year and is open to any student who is learning Italian at Years 9 or 10. Students select one Italian poem from a list provided by the Dante Alighieri Society. They are required to memorise the poem in its entirety and present it before a judge. They are assessed on five key criteria: pronunciation, volume and pace, pitch and stress, memorisation and expression.
It was a great day with the students impressing both themselves and their judges. Here’s what some of our resident poets had to say about their experience:
“Throughout Semester 1, our Year 10 Italian class has been memorising and preparing to recite a Dante poem in a competition with many other students also learning about Italian culture and language. As a class and community, we have chosen to recite L’Emigrante di Mariano Coreno, which is an Italian poem about an individual named Mariano Coreno who speaks about his life in Australia and experiencing nostalgia and longing to reconnect with his home country.
We encountered so many entertaining and fun moments throughout the day. And, after we showed courage in successfully reciting a poem, collectively as the representatives of the upper hand Italian Learners in year 9 and 10, our teachers prepared a private dining lunch by providing us with many delicious pizzas for us to relish and enjoy. At the end of the day we returned back to school with many cherished memories that will hopefully be you next year.”
- Ella Robas, Frances Alcaraz and Mary Brown, Year 10
For more information about the competition, as well as how to enter next year, speak to Mr Zarosinski or Miss Iaria. We look forward to finding out the competition results. In bocca al lupo! (that’s good luck in Italian).
Year 10 Drama and Music Night
Animation and music by Emma Nguyen Yr 10
On Monday 16th June, the Year 10 Drama and Music students performed to their families and an outside assessor as part of their ‘Live Performance SAC’.
In the Arts, we value the process that each student takes to get to the final performance. We encourage safe risk taking and allow students to explore the dramatic and music elements at their own level of skill.
It was so wonderful to see the growth in every student and to view live Drama and Music in such an intimate and safe way.
A huge congratulations to the Drama and Music classes for all their effort on the night and to the families that were there to support their children.
Thanks to our guest assessor, Mr Justin Abela and to Ms Baldacchino, our Drama teacher.
I look forward to the talent we will uncover in second semester.
Mr Clarence Marshall
Arts Leader
Whole-School Assembly:
A Celebration of Community, Faith, and Action
On Thursday 12th June, our students and staff came together for our Term 2 Whole-School Assembly, held under the theme “Bagung Wilam – Our Gathering Place.” This special gathering focused on the values that unite us: being Called to Community, Inspired by Hope and Faith, and United in Action all in response to our 2025 school theme, “Who do you say I am?”
The assembly invited students to reflect on what it means to create a space where everyone belongs, how compassion (as modelled by Pope Leo XIV) can guide our daily actions, and how we each can bring hope to others in meaningful ways.
A highlight of the assembly was the unveiling of the new ‘Bagung Wilam’ mosaic, a student-led artwork representing unity, truth-telling, and shared belonging. We were also moved by student reflections, musical performances, and community prayers that drew us into a deeper understanding of our shared identity and mission.
This event was made possible by the many hands who supported its planning and delivery. Special thanks to:
- Our School Captains, Social Justice Leaders, and House Captains for their leadership and presentations
- The student artists and choir, whose talents brought beauty and meaning to the occasion
- Fr Gerard Keith for his prayerful presence and blessing
- Teaching staff, Year Level Leaders, and Pastoral Care teachers, for guiding students and preparing them so well
- And a special mention to Mr Ray Mizzi (Student Development Leader) and Oli Nedjo, Kassidy Lay, Theresa Nguyen and Nicholas Lay, our School Captains, for leading our event and ensuring a smooth and reverent gathering.
Together, we created a powerful moment of connection that reminded us all: Bagung Wilam – This is our home. Let’s build it together.
World Refugee Day at CRC St Albans:
A Journey of Hope and Solidarity
At CRC St Albans, we proudly celebrated World Refugee Day with a series of meaningful activities that acknowledged the courage and journeys of refugees who now call Australia home.
To raise awareness and encourage reflection, students participated in two symbolic lunchtime events in the Jubilee Garden.
The first was a Plastic Bottle Boat Race, where students created vessels using recycled bottles, each proudly displaying a country flag. These boats were launched at the top of our garden’s pond and floated downstream, representing the treacherous and hopeful sea journeys many refugees take to seek safety and freedom.
Alongside this was a Paper Aeroplane Throwing Contest, designed to symbolise the travel by air that some refugees undertake. Students tested their designs and flying skills, with the longest flight winning the challenge. Yara Zaki of 8 Clark was the winner of the competition.
Both activities were led by our SRC students, and the day served as a powerful reminder of the resilience of refugees and the importance of compassion, inclusion, and understanding within our school community.
Ray MizzieSafety News
What is an upstander?
If you see something that’s not OK, like bullying or other abusive behaviour online, you have a choice: support the targeted person, or do nothing and keep scrolling.
If you decide to help, you’ve chosen to be an upstander.
Situations you may see that are not OK:
- People making hurtful comments about someone in a gaming chat.
- Nasty rumours being spread about a person through direct messages.
- Memes being posted to make fun of a person ‘as a joke’.
- A fake social media account being set up in someone’s name to embarrass them or send nasty messages to their friends.
- Videos taken and shared of fights or other violence.
How can I be an upstander?
By doing something to help a person being bullied or abused online, you can be part of creating a positive cultural change.
A lot of people want to help if they see others being harmed online, but they don’t know how to, or they worry they’ll be attacked for speaking up. There are some ways to support the targeted person and help them feel less isolated while still keeping yourself safe.
Yr 9 VET Twighlight Information Session
Year 7 2027 Enrolments Close August 15th
Families with children in Year 5 must enrol their child for Year 7 2027, by August 15th. Younger siblings are not automatically enrolled, they must go through the enrolment process. Please call Jackie Neves for further details: 9366 2544.
