2020 Yearbook - LBC

Boolucburrer Lake Bolac College Yearbook 2020

Contents

Principal’s Report 03 Friday Fun Day: Movie Character 63

School Captains 04 Friday Fun Day: Halloween 64

Sport / House Captains 05 Friday Fun Day: Crazy Hair 66

Year Prep – 1 06 Friday Fun Day: Crazy Hats 67

Year 1 – 2 12 Friday Fun Day: Pink Day 68

Year 3 – 4 16 Friday Fun Day: Teacher Dress Up 70

Year 5 23 Friday Fun Day: Sports Colours 71

Year 6 26 Friday Fun Day: Pets 72

Year 7 – 8 29 Friday Fun Day: Science 73

Year 9 – 10 31 Friday Fun Day: 80’s 74

Year 11 – 12 37 Friday Fun Day: Blue September 76

Art & Technology 40 Friday Fun Day: Favourite Colour 77

Music 42 Friday Fun Day: Winter Woolies 78

Sport 43 Refurbishments 79

100 Days of Learning 46 Taiwan Student Exchange 82

Anne Wynne 40 Years of Teaching 47 Class of 2020 – Year 6 84

Book Week 48 Class of 2020 – Year 12 87

Halloween Pumpkin Carving 50 Students 88

Job Camp 51 Staff 92

Mini MasterChef 52 Alumni 93

Lunchtime Activities 54

Count Me In 55

P–2 Shrove Tuesday Pancakes 56

Online Learning 58

Rubik’s Cube Challenge 62

02

Principal’s Report

As I consider 2020 and reflect upon the
tumultuous journey that this year has been,
it makes me smile. This may seem like an odd
reaction to a year that has been riddled with
cancellations, changed plans and unusual
circumstances. Yet, I am drawn to focus on
what we have learned, what we have gained
and how each and every one of you persevered
in the face of immense change.

Ironically, last year I chose the word ‘challenging’ to describe For a number of years the Faye Meek Community Service Award
2019. I asked you to lean into the future and accept the challenges has recognised outstanding services to the school and broader
that lay before you with gusto and enjoy the journey ahead. community. This award is steeped in the traditions associated
Little did I know how much I would really be asking of you. But with voluntary service. How do we choose just one recipient, in a
why does this make me smile? Challenges are what make year that has seen every family essentially becoming a classroom
life interesting, overcoming them is what makes life volunteer? This year rather than being awarded to just one
meaningful. It was your response to the difficulties you faced individual, we have decided to name all Families of Lake Bolac
that make me smile, your enthusiasm in returning to on-site College as the recipient. In honour and recognition of the support
classes and the strong partnership that has forged between the and contribution all families have afforded to the school and the
home and the school. Had this year been a normal one, would we learning journeys of our students this year. Thank you for your
have come so far? Would we have had an opportunity to build willingness, resilience and kindness. We will be eternally
resilience so quickly and so significantly? grateful and look forward to continuing the strong bond
between home and school.
Students have made excellent learning growth this year. I say
with pride that this has been achieved with a combination of the Thankfully young people are resilient and they bounce back
students’ desire to learn, the teachers’ unbridled commitment quickly, ready for the next challenge. Whilst we cannot predict
and the immeasurable support of the families of Lake Bolac the future, we can prepare the students of Lake Bolac College to
College. For this I thank you all. You adapted to an online learning accept change, aim high and to expect the unexpected. On behalf
environment and demonstrated an enormous degree of resilience of the whole school community, I thank you all for your resilience,
throughout this journey. perseverance and strength.

Our calendar at the beginning of the year was jam-packed with The past is your lesson. We have learned so much from this
sporting carnivals, camps, excursions and events. As these were year. Some learned to read or solve a Rubik’s cube. Other’s learned
postponed or cancelled, our students were disappointed, but that happiness is a choice or to be kind to others. The present is
they didn’t get angry or frustrated. Instead they bounced back. your gift. Live in the present, enjoy the moment. Take the content
They used their voice and agency to strategise a new path. From of a lesson and gain the most possible from it by being willing and
home they organised regular fun days, dressing up in almost enthusiastic. Be grateful and allow your experiences to make you
every theme imaginable, from 80’s, colours, Science and movies smile. The future is your motivation. Set goals for yourself, aim
to including their pets or favourite animals in their Zoom classes high and be motivated to succeed in whatever comes next.
for the day. Once we returned to school the Year 6 students
reimagined our traditional graduation, planning a fabulous outdoor Giselle Allgood
event. Students demonstrated their on-going compassion for
worthy causes by organising fundraising days and donating the
money they raised to charity. Year 11 and 12 students worked
furiously to complete the planned learning and finish the year on
schedule. Our students have exemplified the kind of resilience that
we have been striving for in our school values. The ability to rise
up in the face of adversity, to adapt and try again. Well done to
you all, you should be immensely proud of yourselves.

03

School Captains

Junior School Captains: Lily Giles, Cooper Keilar
Senior School Captain: Maia Ratana

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Sport / House Captains

Junior House Captains: Lily Geddes (Flinders), Chloe Kinley (Tasman)
Senior House Captains: Cooper Siesling (Flinders), Jessica Rowe (Tasman)
Sport Captain: Xavier Ewen Jones

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Year Prep – 1

Back Row: Mrs Kate Vallance, Alannah Johns, Georgina Thom, Sophie Blackburn, Sarah Coutts, Jack Blackham
Middle Row: William Hosking, Leo Fergeus, Sam Blurton, Bailey Hucker, Minnie McDonald
Front Row: Addison Hucker, Conrad Pacujan, Abigail Box, Connor Wardlaw, Jasmine Peters

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Sharing Time

Jasmine Peters

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Eating ice cream and lollies.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Don’t have to pay for food.
The hardest job in the world is...

Driving a car when you’re a kid, because you
might not be able to reach the pedals.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Vet.

Sophie Blackburn

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Being with my family.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Not crossing the border when it’s shut.
The hardest job in the world is...
Cleaning the whole house,
because you get puffed.
When I grow up I want to be a...
School teacher like Mrs Vallance.

Sam Blurton

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Days off school.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Kids could get anything they wanted.
The hardest job in the world is...
Farming because it makes you worn out
and tired as sometimes you have to
stay up until midnight.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Four-wheel drive person.

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Sharing Time

Addison Hucker

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
My cat Fred.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
No spitting because it spreads germs.
The hardest job in the world is...
Folding washing, because it’s hard
to fold t-shirts.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Vet and help pets.

Bailey Hucker

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Playing outside.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
iPads don’t cost money.
The hardest job in the world is...

Building a skyscraper, because it’s really big.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Mechanic.

Alannah Johns

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Animals.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
I don’t know.
The hardest job in the world is...
To dig the biggest hole, because
it takes a long time.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Vet.

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Georgina Thom

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
My teacher Mrs Vallance.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
I don’t know.

The hardest job in the world is...
Being a student.

When I grow up I want to be a...
Chef.

William Hosking

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Christmas.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Eat dinner when grown-ups
put it in front of you.
The hardest job in the world is...
Cleaning cars, because it’s hard.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Park ranger.

Minnie McDonald

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Goldie my dog.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
For everybody to stop the Coronavirus.
The hardest job in the world is...
Cleaning up, because you have
to do it every day.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Vet.

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Sharing Time

Jack Blackham

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
When Dad comes back.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Kids can drive tractors.
The hardest job in the world is...
Builder because you have to work all night
and all day.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Geelong Cats footy player.

Abigail Box

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
When it’s Christmas.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Do whatever the Queen says.
The hardest job in the world is...
Making a house because you have to
put bricks, a chimney, a door and some
windows and then the furniture.
When I grow up I want to be a...
A dance teacher because
I’m really good at dancing.

Connor Wardlaw

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Having a playdate at Nick’s house.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Follow me and listen to me.
The hardest job in the world is...
Building and working on a farm, because if
you want to build a tower it takes ages.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Farmer.

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Conrad Pacujan

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Me when I smile.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Stop the Coronavirus.
The hardest job in the world is...
Making roads because it takes a long time
and you need a lot of cement as the roads
are really long and take a long time to dry.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Maybe a Farmer.

Sarah Coutts

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
My Dad tickling me properly.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Being nice.
The hardest job in the world is...
Working at a café because
there’s lots of things to do.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Zoo Keeper.

Leo Fergeus

One thing that makes me truly happy is...
Playing with my toys.

If I could make one rule that everyone in
the world had to follow it would be...
Following the road lines.
The hardest job in the world is...
Counting to 100 because
it takes 100 minutes.
When I grow up I want to be a...
Architect.

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Year 1 – 2

Back Row: Blake Peacock, Matilda Box, Emma-Lee McIlvena, Miss Kimberley Thom, William Blackburn, Georgia Ford, Jack Wilkie
Front Row: Charli Raftopoulos, Ruby Cameron, Bailey Blackham, Edward Whinney, Jaxxon Ford, Charlie Thom, Mia Wardlaw,

Arya Bourchier

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Where would you like to live when you are older and why?

Emma-Lee McIlvena: Mildura because it is really nice there Charli Raftopoulos: Greece because 10.6 million people
and the Murray River runs through it. live in Greece.

Arya Bourchier: Paris because there are lots of crepe shops. Blake Peacock: China because there are lots of pandas there.

Georgia Ford: Georgia because that is my name and because Jaxxon Ford: Western Australia because there are red-tailed
it looks like a beautiful place to live. black cockatoos there.

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Year 1 – 2

Where would you like to live when you are older and why?

Mia Wardlaw: New York because lots of pigeons live there. Edward Whinney: Texas because deer and coyote live in Texas.

Charlie Thom: Western Australia because I was born there. Jack Wilkie: Western Australia because there is good fishing
spots and big barramundi.

Matilda Box: Bali because I would go to the Elephant Kingdom. Bailey Blackham: Gippsland because I would like to visit
Lakes Entrance.

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Ruby Cameron: Bali because there are lots of amazing animals William Blackburn: Western Australia because there are
there including tigers. more crocodiles there.

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Year 3 – 4

Back Row: Riley Rowland, Lilli Turpin, Charlotte Box, Archie Leishman, Catherine Coutts, Casey Jose, Jane Whinney
Middle Row: Mrs Margaret Keilar, Riley Caton, Blake Walker, Joslyn Cameron, Harriet Stacy, Oscar Blurton, Henry Geddes,

Daisy McDonald
Front Row: Keisha Allen, Ebony Johns, Indy Valle, Ernest Pacujan, Charlie Hamilton, Grace Read, Imogen Brandenburg

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My Future Bucket List

Keisha Allen Charlie Hamilton
• I would hope to be a weapon engineer.
• I want to go to Bondi Beach in Sydney. • I would hope to become a game creator
• Be a Lifeguard at Bondi Beach.
to make epic games.
• I want to own a German Shepherd dog. • I would hope to have a fox as a pet.
• I want to learn how to cook desserts.
• I want to visit the Sydney Opera House. • I hope to have a camaro.
• I want to own my own house behind • I hope to live in a big house.

my nan and pop’s house. • I hope to raise a family.
• Help homeless people.
• Look after Tiger, Patch and Sox. I will help
anyone
Help nanny in need.
and poppy.

Lilli Turpin Archie Leishman

• My future dream job is to be a vet. • In the future I want to keep on running our
• To go rock climbing. family farm and learn about agriculture.
• Keep sheep and crop farming.
• Learn to do photography and • Own a boat like dads.
take photos of horses.
• Own two sausage dogs, one labrador,
• Buy a two story house in Brisbane. one kelpie and one border collie.
• Go horse riding on the beach.
• Go to the snow and ski. • Go bungee jumping and sky diving.
• I want to go to a Richmond Grand Final.
Treat everyone
nicely and I want to be a
politely. good role model

for others.

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My Future Bucket List

Catherine Coutts Joslyn Cameron
• Be a good photographer.
• Live in a three story house in Queensland. • I want to go to university and study cooking.
• Explore Daydream Island. • I want a nice family and life.
• Own a brown and white border collie.
• Make lifelong friends. • I want to work with mum and dad for a bit.
• I want to make money and have
• Have a family. a nice place to live and own.
• I want to make a wonderful
Do the dishes 100th birthday for my grandma.
for mum. • I want to have a cafe and
be successful at it.

I want to make
things for
people.

Imogen Brandenburg Grace Read

• Go back to the USA to see friends and family. • I want to go to Daydream Island again
• Get a cat so I have someone to live with. to see the sea creatures.
• Learn how to ride a horse so
I do not have to have a car. • I want to go to Exmouth again to
• Be a great ballet dancer so I have swim with the whalesharks.
lots of money to buy a house.
• Get a donkey to be friends with my horse. • I want to be a professional dog trainer
• Get a kitten to be friends with my cat. because I love dogs.
• Help plant trees and go on lots
of camping trips. • I want to help homeless people
with some nice gift bags.
Help clean
my room. • To own a mansion with a billion
horses and dogs.

To raise $250 for
sick animals.

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Harriet Stacy Riley Caton
• Be a professional bull fighter because I’m crazy.
• Become a Youtuber to become rich so I can help
homeless people and give them shelter. • To own a supercharged Honda 1500 jet ski.
• To have the biggest farm in Australia.
• Keep a healthy diet to stay fit. Become a • To own and drive a 909 Kenworth.
vegetarian so animals don’t become extinct.
• To have all the best John Deere tractors.
• Have an open area to paint beautiful pictures. • To have a candy factory.

• Go to university and get a good job Help mum with
(vet/zoo keeper). washing.

• Work at a zoo to be with all the animals.

• Live in a wet place so there are no fires.

• Get a nice isolated area to make
an animal rescue centre.

• To compete in agility dog shows. Give money
to charity.

Ebony Johns Jane Whinney

• Go to Africa to see different kinds of animals. • To run our family farm, To own a pink John Deere.

• I want to help people in any way. • To buy a Kenworth truck, To run a half marathon.

• I want to be a teacher and help school kids. • To run Chatsworth House Functions.

• I want to buy two puppies and two kittens. • Go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower.

• I’ll help my family do anything • To snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef.
they ask me to do.
• To visit Texas, To own long-horn cattle.

• If an old lady has no money I’ll • To coach a netball team,
give them food and lots of money. To win three netball grand finals.

• I’ll do the dishes when dad • To own up to ten horses at a time,
doesn’t even ask. To own six kelpies

• I’ll look after the animals • To have a fun happy life.
and make them safe.
Give an old To donate $250 • To meet Tom Hawkins.
lady money. to a charity.

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My Future Bucket List

Henry Geddes Riley Rowland

• To have lambs, sheep, chickens, two sausage dogs, • To be a truck driver to explore around the world.
two working dogs and one labrador. • To give things and money to homeless shelters.

• To own my own bobcat and excavator • To help out all people that need help.
so I can knock over trees. • To own a german shepherd named Toby.

• To have my own fishing gear and • To own a lamborghini gallardo
a fishing boat so I can go fishing. and adventador SVJ.

• To live on the farm so we don’t sell it. • To own a mansion with motorbikes.

• To go to a good university to To give $2,000
learn about agriculture. to a homeless

• To be a good shooter so I can shoot shelter.
foxes and hares.

• To buy a manual Kenworth truck, To help my
To own my own buggy. neighbour.

Oscar Blurton Scarlett Jackson

• Destroy or get rid of at least one oil factory. • Buy an inside cat to sleep on the end of my bed.
• Help animals on the farm so they can live.
• Be an environmental scientist or an engineer. • Go to the USA with Imogen and Ebony
for the year to travel.
• Learn latin, Visit the Eiffel Tower. • Buy a farm near Port Fairy.
• Buy a car to travel around the world.
• Build a red brick house on a farm. • Create a girls farm near Port Fairy.
• Go to Paris and have a girls year.
• Collect all colours of labradors. • Be a farm vet.
• Buy a horse or two.
• Find a way to get rid of wind turbines.
Help the poor
• Visit the Snowy Hydro Scheme. people.

• Help the Great Barrier Reef survive.

• Explode a coal mine,
Get a crane with a wrecking ball.

Give to • Have a plant nursery,
the poor. Learn all the capital city names.

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EJ Pacujan Indy Valle
• I want to help the community • I want to run a rodeo and station in Queensland.

by picking up rubbish. • When I’m older I want to own 27,000 acres.
• I want to fix cars like dad. • Go to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower.
• I want to work at Gorst Rural.
• Go fishing in Warrnambool. • Be a teacher in Queensland / Townsville.
• I want to get a sausage dog. • I want to have my own family.
• I want to own a lamborghini.
• I want to go driving in Queensland.
I want to help • To own black angus cows.
people.
Give $200 to
my family.

Daisy McDonald Charlotte Box

• Swim with the dolphins and scuba dive • To get an awesome job as a farmer
at the Great Barrier Reef. and make money.

• Go to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower. • Make lifelong friends so I never get lonely.
• Live at Peterborough. • Eat ice-cream all day.
• Have three kids.
• Buy my own farm in South Australia.
• Be a beautician, artist and designer. • To be a millionaire.
• Save baby pandas.
• Travel around the world.
Give cookies • Go rock climbing.
to people.
Take the rubbish
out every night.

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My Future Bucket List

Blake Walker Casey Jose
• I would like to be a Geologist.
• I would like to work for the CFA. • I want to go to Tasmania and go to Launceston.
• I would like to be a guinea pig breeder. • Own a two story house because I really like
big houses, with an inground pool.
• I would like to own a boat. • I want to be a beautician and set up
• I will have a veggie patch for guinea pigs. a salon at my house.
• Own four goats and two dogs.
• Have my own family. • Go to the snow.
• Go to London to see Big Ben.
Help old people
cross the street. To help others
without being

asked.

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Year 5

Back Row: Maggie Atkinson, Maggie-May Minie, Miss Amy Justin, Bella Wardlaw, Lucy Calvert
Front Row: Paloma Brandenburg, Logan Atkinson, Rhys Pevitt, Jack Loader, Fergus Giles, Parker Hamilton

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When It Rains, Look For Rainbows

Haikus: The Positives of 2020

Bella Wardlaw Fergus Giles

Jack Loader Logan Atkinson

Lucy Calvert Maggie Atkinson

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Maggie May Minie Natika Farley

Paloma Brandenburg Parker Hamilton

Rhys Pevitt Wyiatt Jackson

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Year 6

Back Row: Chelsea Jose, Cooper Keilar, Sophie Read, Braden Veale, Isabella Thomson
Middle Row: Miss Jessica Brady, Sophie Calvert, Benjamin Stacy, Alexzandra Jackson, Lily Geddes, Miss Nicole Hill
Front Row: Lily Giles, Jessica Davis, Samuel Leishman, Kaitlan Johns, Jazmyn McIlvena, Chloe Kinley

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Before I’m 30, I Hope To...

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Before I’m 30, I Hope To...

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Year 7 – 8

Back Row: Miss Casey Potter, Rachael Loader, David Taylor, Mita Ratana, Katie Raftopoulos, Mr Roger Flanner
Front Row: Hayley Latronico, Ebony Atkinson, Lachlan Johns, Joanna Coutts, Isabella Latronico, Chelsey Turpin

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Year 7 – 8

1. Describe yourself in 3 words? 4. What is your favourite food?

Eboney Quiet, Creative, Trustworthy Eboney Chocolate chip cookies

Joanna Creative, Smart, Quiet Joanna Chocolate

Lachlan Brave, Clown, Hungry Lachlan Fried rice

Bella Short, Loud, Outgoing Bella Mango

Hayley Supportive, Trustworthy, Generous Hayley Pasta

Rachael Trustworthy, Enthusiastic, Intelligent Rachael Pineapples and bananas

Katie Trustworthy, Enthusiastic, Athletic Katie Ice Cream

Mita Funny, Kind, Helpful Mita Caesar Salad

Nikita Kind, Caring, Grateful Nikita Pizza

David Athletic, Nice, Cool David Pizza

Chelsey Athletic, Caring, Grateful Chelsey Pizza

2. Name a famous person you would like to meet? 5. One thing I will always remember
about 2020 was?
Eboney Billie Eilish (Singer, Song Writer)

Joanna Rachel Platten (Singer, Song Writer) Eboney COVID-19

Lachlan Marcus Bontempelli (AFL footballer) Joanna COVID-19

Bella Willy Wonka (Owned a chocolate factory) Lachlan COVID-19

Hayley Noah Schnapp (Actor) Bella COVID-19

Rachael David Walliams (Comedian) Hayley Online Schooling

Katie Sadie Sink (Actress) Rachael Online Schooling COVID-19

Mita Adam Sandler (Actor) Katie The Pandemic

Nikita Lady Gaga (Singer) Mita COVID-19

David Mr Beast (You Tuber) Nikita COVID-19 Online Schooling

Chelsey Pink (Singer) David COVID-19

Chelsey COVID-19

3. If you could be any animal in the world,
what animal would you be and why?

Eboney Spotted deer because why not.

Joanna Dog because they are intelligent.

Lachlan Bulldog because I love the Western Bulldogs.

Bella Lion because they are cool.

Hayley Deer because I can be clueless.

Rachael Butterfly because they are colourful and
colours make people happy.

Katie Dolphin because they get to swim all day.

Mita Sheep because I would get to eat grass.

Nikita Bird so I could fly.

David Dog because they are my favourite animal.

Chelsey Monkey so I could climb trees.

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Year 9 – 10

Back Row: Miss Jayde Craven, Taj Ewen-Jones, Marcus Graham, Tahjaun Wainohu, Brenndan-James McIlvena, Rebecca Jackson
Front Row: Lily Taylor, Ruby Thomson, Brydy Atkinson, Athanasius Casanova, Joshua Atkins, Nikhita Ewen-Jones, Jessica Rowe

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Dear Younger Me

Dear younger me, Hi,

I do not know how to write this to be honest because it says for You might not know what this is about or who I am, to put it
me to write to my younger self. It would make a lot more sense if frankly I’m your older self. Yes, you’ve made it to 16, it hasn’t been
it was to my older self so if you’re younger than 15 this is magic, easy, or should I say won’t be easy, I can guarantee it will be a
but if you’re older than 15 and you’re reading this either the bumpy ride. Anyway my point is to give you some advice, a few
teacher gave the wrong instructions or the school thinks we’re things to think through (I know you enjoy thinking, it’s like another
magic or something. dimension in one’s own mind), some areas are free of any stress
that exists in the physical world. We all have issues, you included,
Anyway, I guess this is the part that I am meant to give life I can’t take them from you, but I can help your perception around
changing advice or something along the lines of that. I guess I those barriers. I can’t emphasise enough on how you need to
am just going to write a long letter with random stuff. If you are remain strong and stand up, do not fall in the face of danger,
older than 15, are you a mechanic yet? fight for what are your thoughts, beliefs, who you are.

Anyway, this is getting a bit long so see you later mate. However I must say, question those thoughts, change always
occurs, and the beliefs you may have never considered
Sincerely Your older/younger self questionable could crumble, that is not bad, or wrong, keep an
open mind, think with independence and a critical mind, not from
Dear younger me, a negative perspective, rather as an inquirer. Remain prepared
for a shock, in what some beliefs may actually be, do not judge
Congratulations, you made it to fourteen. I hope you’re doing others, be open to what’s new, welcome positive change. Also be
well which you probably are, considering you got this letter. I just open to who you may actually be, when you judge others based
wanted to tell you that life doesn’t go as planned and you need to on conservative beliefs remember you may be judging me, be kind
make the most of what you have. Take your time to acknowledge to your future self, do not hate or despise what you may become.
the people around you, spend as much time as you can with them Keep an open eye on how your actions may affect me, remember
and make the most of the good times. Trust me when I say that you’re the one who will live with those consequences, better to
nothing lasts forever, so make the most of things. When I was do what’s harder early than allow troubles to accumulate into
your age, I didn’t realise how good I had it. A lot of the friends monsters. Always keep the future in mind, be kind to me, think
you have now won’t last forever and a large amount of them will with independence, open your mind to change and brace yourself,
leave. That’s when you find out who your true friends are. The it will be difficult. Well with that said I will leave this with you,
ones that still ask you how your day was even when you don’t no spoilers I’m sorry, time will demonstrate the future, thanks
share the same school anymore. for reading.

Life isn’t what you would expect, and nothing goes as planned. See you in the future.
I may only be fourteen now, but I can already tell you that life
isn’t easy, and it’ll try to get you down. The important thing is Dear younger me,
to keep pushing forward because when something bad happens
there are always a thousand other good things, and the bad Do whatever you want, don’t let others tell you otherwise. Don’t
doesn’t last forever. listen to the negative things people have to say, focus on the
positives, even if there is only one. Having heaps of friends
Remember always to look on the bright side and help the people doesn’t matter, the number of friends you have is irrelevant. Take
around you however and whenever you can because when things chances, don’t let your mind persuade you that it’s a bad idea, just
go downhill for you your real friends will be there because you do it. If you are given the chance to do something take it. Live life
were there for them. to the fullest. Don’t allow other people to let you think you don’t
deserve to, because you do. Some things you will only be able to
Don’t worry if people don’t like you for who you are. Be yourself do once so make sure to appreciate it as much as you can because
anyway. Because it’s a lot more fun being who you are and before you know it, it will be over.
spending time with the people who love you for you. Rather than
pretending to be someone you’re not. Come out of your shell You’re only a child for so long so just have fun. Spend more time
and always do the best you can do. And most importantly just with the ones you love and care about because you never know
keep smiling. when it’s the last time you will see them, even though they will
annoy you, you know that you care about them so don’t hold
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have fun with friends but make sure you actually do the work. you can. Spend as much time as you can with your friends, get
High school will be hard, just try to get past the negativity and to know them more and hang around the people that like you
remember all the good things in your life, because it will get the for who you are.
better of you. Your family and friends care about you, don’t forget
about that. Be kind to everyone because you don’t know how many of your
people or friends they are related to or that are close too and to
Dear younger me, never lose your self-confidence because it stops you doing a lot
of things.
Some advice I would give to you would probably be to not let the
bad things affect you and to keep pushing through the things that Your anxiety with trying new things, no one would make you do
life throws at you, bad things will come your way, but sometimes something you don’t want to do or that’s unsafe so live your life
you just have to deal with that. There will be bad people and the way you want to and just don’t take anything to heart. You get
good people in your life, the best thing to do is keep the good bullied in many years to come and you will live a weird life but in
people closest to you because they will always be there for the end for you\me\us I hope we get an average life. You end up
you. Throughout school never give up and always take up the getting closer to one of your siblings but the other one not
opportunities that are offered to you, try your hardest and never so much.
drop out unless you have a dream and you are positive that you
want to follow through with it. Never let addiction of any kind get School gets easier if you actually pay attention. And slow down,
to you, when I did get addicted to something, It took a toll on my listen, take in feedback. Don’t get in trouble as much. Don’t use
physical health and my mental health, the way I treated friends excuses to get out of P.E. because you end up getting unfit and
and family was horrible, that is about enough from me. sports are harder at different schools you go to.

Dear younger self, Always remember this; that everyone says no one is perfect but in
life if you’ve made a mistake and you are on this planet and alive
As a child there are still many things that you need to learn and then you are perfect because you are what’s expected of a human
practice. The first thing you should do is focus on your schoolwork being. Everyone has equal rights. Stay positive even when it’s a
and especially your handwriting. One of the most important things tough time because you get through things you don’t think you’re
to do is not worry about what others are saying behind your back going to get through.
because they most likely aren’t and keep looking forward in life.
Also set small goals for yourself to achieve. For instance, little Dear younger self,
things like working on your physical shape, going outside more,
trying more sports and keep giving everything your best. Keep Don’t let all the moving around that you will do change you in any
loving your family and pets, help out if you are asked and do way, stay true to who you are and what you want. Fight for what
good deeds as karma will come and give you something good in you believe in. Try to talk more about what you feel so that you
return. Really what I am saying is if you keep sharing kindness to won’t be a ticking time bomb of emotions that need to come out.
everyone around you people will show kindness back to you. Spend more time with the people you love even if you can’t stand
Make sure you hang out with your friends and make as many being around them because you never know what might happen.
memories as you can with everyone around you. If anyone in your If you always follow the rules, I’ll never see the beautiful things in
family is sick make sure you are there if they need it. Last thing is life. You don’t live forever so live like there’s no tomorrow. You’re
don’t be as mean to your brothers as they are bigger than you. only a kid once so live like one. Live, Love and Laugh like the world
is ending. Don’t let anyone say what you can and can’t do or be,
Dear younger me, open up to the people close to you and don’t let what others say
define who you are. Words and broken bones will not keep you
Hope all is well, and that life is treating you well at this present down and even if they try to you will grow stronger and wiser. You
stage. Life does get better hopefully. I haven’t gotten to the will lose and gain in life so if someone wants to walk out of your
‘better’ part of life yet. I’m here aged 14 almost 15 and I’ve got life let them. Listen more to your mum and don’t let her worry. Live
an almost average life. It’s not 100% what I wanted/expected the way you want to live, be free. Never regret a day in your life,
at your age, it’s worse. good days give you happiness and bad days give you experience.
Challenges are what make life meaningful. Don’t let yesterday
You will learn the hard way who your true friends are and who take too much of today. If you want to fly, give up everything that
are not but I just wanted to tell you to never let go of the people weighs you down. Never wear the mask that hides how you feel
you are friends with now, also make\meet as many friends as for too long, because no one will ask “are you ok” when you have
a smile on your face. Bad things happen sometimes.

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Dear young self, that will change you in such a positive way. Ranging from your
perspective on life, to learning from both the good and bad, and
In a couple of years, after you finish school, you might be reading using those lessons to work out the things you value in your life
this thinking how much you miss school and the good times spent and to become a person who people enjoy to be around. Those
with friends, school was a blast. Thinking about how easy things experiences will continue to change you for the better and
were and how you were a sensitive teenager with emotions and for the rest of your life. You will learn to appreciate the close
feelings all over the place. But this is just a letter to a younger relationships that you have with the people around you and
version of you that will explain to you some of the key lessons that become grateful for not always having the things that you
you learnt as you grew up through those years. The letter will be want but for always having the things that you need.
written with the skills that you will learn as you progress through
school, the very skills that your English teachers will teach you In high school you will learn to step up and use your voice. You
and written in a way that you will understand and in the way will get the opportunity to go to the School for Student Leadership
that you like to learn. in Year 9, and I hope you make the most out of it, as it will help
you a lot with learning how to become more of a leader, expand
As you go through school, you will always believe that you are your comfort zone, but more importantly it will teach you how to
trying your best and trying to be the best version of yourself use your voice when problems arise and teach you the important
that you can be in every situation is the key to everything, role you play when being part of a group.
doing this will create good habits for your future, ones you will
keep probably for the rest of your life. You will tend to get lazy Helping the people who might be struggling at the back of the
sometimes, but you will always manage to find a way to do the group is usually the role you play. Not just in team situations but
work that has to be done even if it gets left until the last minute. in life in general. You will help people the best you can when it
You will create a tendency of doing this during your first few years comes to mental health. You will become interested in the stigma
of high school, but quickly learn that doing the job sooner rather around mental health and will always try to help people in any
than later is more beneficial for many reasons. way you can.

Your love for art and music will shine through drawings and Throughout your life you will learn so many important values
paintings that you will create as you go through primary school that will make you who you are becoming. Growing up you will
and your passion for music will develop when you decide in year learn the importance of staying healthy and making appropriate
one that you want to try out guitar lessons at school with the older decisions. You will learn so many things that will benefit you in
girls. (Even though one day, when I was at home, my guitar (that your future, and you learn to use the support of family and friends
was in a cover) that I had borrowed and taken home from school when you need it. Don’t stop being you and never stop trying your
to practice with was lying across my floor in front of my cupboard, best and giving things a go! I’ve got you.
and I had the desire to grab something from the top shelf. So me
being maybe 7 or 8 years old, not thinking through what I was Dear younger self,
about to do, decided it was a good idea to stand on the middle
of the guitar to try to get whatever it was that I wanted to grab Hello Younger me, this your future self, 6 years in to the future,
from the shelf that I couldn’t reach. A ‘twang’ and a crunch came the year is 2020 and I’ve decided to write a letter to you, so
from underneath my feet and I looked down realizing what I had that you can accomplish more than I have throughout life, fixing
just done, ‘Oops!’ I believe I said after that. Understandably, the or making your mental and physical health better and also
guitar couldn’t hold the weight of me and caved in, breaking the succeeding more than I have. Discussing your physical life, stay
strings and totally ruining the middle of it. All that I can remember less addicted to the video games and the TV, start showing up to
is the shock on my face as it happened. My teacher wasn’t too your basketball training, go on walks more often, avoid going to
impressed, and neither was Mum, but I’m glad that it didn’t skate parks knowing that you might end up with your first cast.
stop me from playing. But it did stop me from ever standing a As for your mental health, knowing what I did in the past show
guitar again!) up to school more frequently and make sure to do your homework
and not get detention once every week, start behaving more cause
Both of those areas, art and music progressively became more of your siblings will get spoiled even more. Stay away from some
an interest as you got into high school. The same happened with older kids in high school as they can be a bad influence too and
your love of animals, leading you to have an interest in veterinary your future life. These are only the basics, so I don’t think you’ll
and the care of animals. Creating your dream career to hopefully find it hard to accomplish, making sure that you stay physical
one day become a veterinarian or have a career including animals. and intelligent.

As part of your journey growing up so far until nearly the age
of 16, you will go through some pretty unpleasant, and some
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Dear Younger Me

Hello, you are small and young, and also me
But guess what, I’m also young and small!! You may feel so
mature and cool but please trust me if an adult tells you to do
something or says to wait then it’s probably for a good reason.
Please don’t push yourself too hard, but also don’t give up. When
high school hits it kind of goes downhill pretty fast, like, a rat
strapped to a roller skate with rockets on it going down a hill fast.
Keep your head up, motivation is hard to come by but if you can
really focus and try your best you’ll get stuff done and learn how
to do things in a way that keeps you on top of things and mentally
cool and good. :)
Also, do sport, put effort into exercising and stuff, I am very unfit
and it is not fun having to do sport right now, so, uh, yeah go
do sport. If you have a problem please tell someone, get your
thoughts out there girl. Preferably a responsible adult that you
trust, some adults do not know what’s up and saying things can
get you in trouble, but trust your gut and be confident in your
thoughts and feelings (it’s okay if you’re not though, you can talk
to someone about that too).
Uh, you go girl, from your slightly* suffering older self
*quite a fair bit more than slightly**
**for legal reasons this is a joke.

Dear younger me,
I would like to advise you not to play video games as they are
fun, but you get addicted to them pretty easily. So that means
you would come home after school to play or even quit the sports
game you love just to play. You would also stay at home all the
time just to play and ignore everyone so you can play all day and
all night. So, if you’re already addicted to them or still addicted
to playing games, you would lose lots of friends because you are
just playing video games all the time and they don’t play them.
And your grades would also go down because all you are doing is
playing games in the middle of your classes and you also wouldn’t
stop talking about them. Your health would go down as well
because you are barely getting outside for fresh air and all you
would do is sit in front of your Television or whatever you use and
you would also get unhealthy because you would turn lazy from
sitting inside instead of going outside and having fun.

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Year 11 – 12

Back Row: Mr Mark Howard, Xavier Ewen-Jones, Cooper Siesling, Mackenzie Picken, Maia Ratana
Front Row: Jasmine Craddock, Alicia Hall, Aleira Ewen-Jones

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Year 11 – 12

Xavier Ewen-Jones Alicia Hall

During online schooling I didn’t think I’d miss During online schooling I didn’t think I’d miss
some of my classes but I did. my friends and going out to do stuff but I did.
Lockdown in one word: tedious. Lockdown in one word: unpleasant.
A good memory from 2020: friends. A good memory from 2020: I got a new puppy.
My favourite saying or quote for the year: graduation. My favourite saying or quote for the year:
In 2021, I hope to: obtain an apprenticeship. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow.”
Two people who helped me get through the year: In 2021, I hope to: get a good ATAR for University and
My dad because he helped me with my course. have a more enjoyable year than 2020.
Rog because he helped me keep physically fit. Two people who helped me get through the year:
My mumma and dad because they helped me through
Aleira Ewen-Jones tough times and through online learning.
Chloe Hall because she supported me with my decisions
During online schooling I didn’t think I’d miss and helped me through some tough times.
my friends but I did.
Lockdown in one word: repetitive. Mathew Taylor
A good memory from 2020: graduation and meeting new friends.
My favourite saying or quote for the year: “All the hurt my During online schooling I didn’t think I’d miss
heart has felt is still not enough to imprison my soul”. sleep but I did.
In 2021, I hope to: become a Vet Nurse. Lockdown in one word: quarantine.
Two people who helped me get through the year: A good memory from 2020: I finished Year 12.
My mother because she was there for me while taking In 2021, I hope to: not be in quarantine.
me to University. Two people who helped me get through the year:
Mr Howard because he was there for me when I didn’t Roger Flanner because he was always helping me
understand what I was doing. to get work completed.
Mr Howard because he was helping me to complete my work.
Mack Picken
Cooper Siesling
During online schooling I didn’t think I’d miss
having interaction with other people but I did. During online schooling I didn’t think I’d miss
Lockdown in one word: repetitious. being able to have one on one classroom learning but I did.
A good memory from 2020: hitting 100k on blokes and Lockdown in one word: ambivalent.
their zinger boxes. A good memory from 2020: driving tractors and working
My favourite saying or quote for the year: Isaiah 30:15 on the farm while online learning.
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and My favourite saying or quote for the year: “Farming is like
trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.” dog eat dog, one has to struggle for another to succeed.”
In 2021, I hope to: complete school and move on to In 2021, I hope to: have a bright, challenging year full of
full time work. goal kicking moments.
Two people who helped me get through the year: Two people who helped me get through the year:
Geroja because she was always there for me and Mr Howard because he always supported me with schooling.
always up for a chat. Mr Twiss because he was always there for me, helping me do
The old folks because they were always there to talk the best I could in Biology and Chemistry.
and never let me feel like I was alone.

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Mahayla Cuddy

During online schooling I didn’t think I’d miss
participating in sport but I did.

Lockdown in one word: hard.

A good memory from 2020: starting my Health VET course
and turning 18.

My favourite saying or quote for the year:
“Do your best, don’t give up”.

In 2021, I hope to: succeed through all my classes
and pass Year 12.

Two people who helped me get through the year:

My mum because she helped me when times were tough
and she was always there for me and supported me when
I was struggling.

My stepdad because he would always get me to smile.
When I was struggling doing something, he would help
me to do something that made me happy.

Jasmine Craddock

During online schooling I didn’t think I’d miss
my friends but I did.

Lockdown in one word: different.

A good memory from 2020: making a new family in Taiwan
and being out of my comfort zone.

My favourite saying or quote for the year:
“Little by little, one travels far”.

In 2021, I hope to: finish Year 12 with a good ATAR score.

Two people who helped me get through the year:

My mummy because she helped me get through tough times
this year.

Sarah Warren because she helped me get through my few
months in Taiwan when it was hard and I had to leave.
She made a very nice video of everyone saying goodbye.

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Music

2020 was a very challenging year for the music program
with the shift to online learning.
In Term 4, Kris Cheeseman prepared her students for exams
and Jessica Brady hosted the College’s first participation in the
nationwide “Music Count Us In”. This program was a digital
link-up with schools all over Australia, involving rehearsing and
playing together a song specially composed by school students.
Our primary students played mostly percussion instruments and
enjoyed participating in this event despite not being able to
sing in the link-up.

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Sport

Interhouse P-12 Swimming Sports Inter School Senior Swimming Sports
Friday 28th February, Lake Bolac. Monday 2nd March, Mortlake.

Aggregate Aggregate Handicap (Points per student)

1. Tasman 692 1. Mortlake 173 1. Lake Bolac 3.25
2. Flinders 529 2. Hawkesdale 122 2. Mortlake 1.80
3. Lake Bolac 104 3. Derrinallum 1.61
Age Group Champions - Girls (T) 16 points 4. Derrinallum 61 4. Hawkesdale 1.22
8 years Mia Wardlaw (F) 21 points
10 years Daisy McDonald (T) 30 points Age Group Champions G 13 yrs 9 points
12 years Sophie Calvert (T) 32 points G 15 yrs 12 points
14 years Katie Raftopoulos (F) 40 points 1st Katie Raftopoulos B 16 yrs 8 points
16 years Rebecca Jackson (T) 40 points 1st Rebecca Jackson
20 years Alicia Hall 1st Josh Atkins

Mid West Complex Triathlon
Wednesday 11th March, Lake Bolac.

Age Group Champions - Boys (F) 14 points Aggregate 48.30
8 years William Blackburn (T) 14 points 39.26
Edward Whinney (F) 22 points 1. Mortlake 45.10
10 years Henry Geddes (T) 32 points Junior Girls Time 33.52
12 years Sam Leishman (F) 24 points Junior Boys Time 166.58 mins
14 years Mita Ratana (T) 40 points Senior Girls Time
16 years Josh Atkins Senior Boys Time
Total Time

20 years Wiremu Faithfull (T) 36 points 2. Lake Bolac 53.17
Junior Girls Time 53.19
Little Desert and Black Ranges Swimming Carnival Junior Boys Time 48.36
Thursday 5th March, Horsham Aquatic Centre. Senior Girls Time 42.13
Senior Boys Time 197.25 mins
Sophie Read 6th G 12-13 50m Backstroke Total Time
5th 50m Freestyle
3. Hawkesdale 57.30
Sophie Calvert 10th G 12-13 50m Backstroke Junior Girls Time 49.58
1st 50m Freestyle Junior Boys Time 51.18
Senior Girls Time 40.32
Lily Geddes 5th G 12-13 50m Backstroke Senior Boys Time 199.18 mins
11th 50m Freestyle Total Time

Alex Jackson 7th G 12-13 50m Freestyle 4. Derrinallum 57.31
Junior Girls Time 62.04
Riley Caton 6th B 9-10 50m Backstroke Junior Boys Time 53.04
5th 50m Freestyle Senior Girls Time 41.36
Senior Boys Time 214.15 mins
Sophie Calvert, Lily Geddes, Sophie Read and Total Time
Alex Jackson - 2nd G 12-13 4x50m Relay
Top 3 Placings Senior Girls

Junior Girls 3rd 48.36 mins
Swim - Alicia Hall
2nd 53.17 mins Bike - Bonnie Steer
Swim - Rebecca Jackson Run - Chelsey Turpin
Bike - Joanna Coutts
Run - Katie Raftopoulos

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100 Days of Learning

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Anne Wynne 40 Years of Teaching

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Book Week

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Halloween Pumpkin Carving

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