Celebrating Exceptional Leadership Taihan is a Year 8 student at Pilgrim Campus, he’s also one of 15 young people selected for the Australian Youth Steering Committee set up to help change how government and young people work together. Dr Anne Aly – the Albanese Govt’s Minister for Youth – opened applications for the Commonwealth Govt’s Youth Steering Committee […]
Managing Stress for Children with SLDs SPELD Victoria are running a workshop for parents, carers and educators on Managing Stress for Children with SLDs This workshop is designed for students with SLDs, their parents, teachers and allied health professionals. School can be stressful for anyone, but for children with SLDs the stress of school and learning can be overwhelming. Parents see the […]
Small grants for good things After a 2-year covid induced hiatus, the Friends of Footscray High School Small Grants Program is back! One of the ways that the Friends of Footscray High School contribute the funds they raise back into the school is via the Small Grants Program. The program provides an opportunity for students, teachers and members of the […]
Wellbeing Resources created by Year 9 Students Head into team three feeling positive with these fantastic resources on mindfulness, wellbeing and positive psychology created by some of our Year 9 students last semester. Psychology for Success – The Podcast May, Cara and Jamie (Year 9 Psychology students) created podcast with the intention of educating and encouraging others with goal setting and achieving […]
‘Edith & Blossom’ is a Young Archies Finalist This beautiful painting was done by Olive in year 8 and we’re so excited to share that it’s been selected as one of the 70 finalists in this year’s Young Archibald Prize
Year 7 – 9 Athletics Day Footscray High School year 7 to 9 are participating in an Athletics Day. It will take place at Aberfeldie Athletics Track. This is a large sports centre with a running track and athletics field. Bring along: Hat Drink bottle Lunch You need to dress in your sports uniform or house colours The VCAL students from […]
Get your tickets to The 39 Steps today! Tickets for the VCE Production of The 39 Steps are NOW ON SALE! Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed […]
Year 9 Community Inquiry Projects Some of the Year 9 Community Inquiry Projects classes spent three Fridays recently connecting with their theme and their community through a Community Service experience. With the help and direction of the Maribyrnong Park Ranger students spent these days at Newells Paddock and Footscray Park carrying out rubbish collection, bird monitoring, plant propagation, weeding and […]
Gallery Visits as part of VCE Art & Studio Arts Our VCE Art & Studio Art Students have been out to see a number of exhibitions so far this year. During their VCE study, each VCE Art & Studio Arts student is required to visit at least two art spaces where they observe and learn the difference between the art spaces. Students need to be able […]
Year 8 Community STEAM Presentations to Council On Monday 4th April at the Footscray Library, our year 8 Community STEAM classes finished up the term by presenting their ideas on how to improve our community spaces to Maribyrnong Council. A wide variety of locations were considered, from Yarraville to Edgewater, and some important and creative ideas were proposed. Well done year 8s!