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Southern Cross Grammar

Locality: Caroline Springs, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 8363 2000

Address: Corner Gourlay Road and Lancefield Drive 3023 Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.scg.vic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 As our school community collectively reflects on recent months and remain hopeful about the easing of lockdowns and restrictions in coming weeks, we are inviting families to take part in The Hope Project as part of our Spring Festival Like the tuber and bulb plant family who remain still beneath the soil and break through when the time is right to do so, we have all had to lay dormant for some time. As we look forward to enjoying crisp spring days and beautiful weather, we encourage families to gather and spend an evening planting a tuber or bulb plant in a pot or in their backyard garden, and share photographs or videos of your Hope Project with us at [email protected]

24.01.2022 This weeks Spring Festival celebrations has been one to remember with vibrant remote events, gallery showcases, and celebrations of our students talents and our communitys spirit. From capturing macro and landscape photographs of Spring to performing an instrument as part of our Spring Music Concert, baking spring tarts, and partaking in Ikebana workshops, the Spring Festival is a testament to our students enthusiasm to challenge themselves and develop their skills. As ...we look forward to warmer, brighter and hopeful days ahead, we thought wed share one of the performances from the Spring Music Concert with you. Additional photographs, videos and students work can be found on our Spring Festival page under the Student Showcase tile: https://bit.ly/SCGSpringFestival2020 We wish our students, staff and families a wonderful Term 3 break.

23.01.2022 With our students and staff back onsite, we are excited to provide Virtual Reality and 360 options to experience parts of our campus. To get started, swipe the photo or move your phone to navigate the 360 image. We will be sharing more 360 photos and experiences during the school year from our classrooms and our camps program as part of our commitment to putting high tech equipment in the hands of our students.

22.01.2022 The Southern Cross Grammar PFA are delighted to present their first online Fathers Day stall for students and members of our community who wish to purchase a special item for Fathers Day from SCG. Items in the stall include a large range of gifts, cards, gift bags and more. The PFA have been working hard behind the scenes throughout our various periods of remote learning and lockdown to provide unique and innovative ways for our community to stay connected, and continue maintaining our values of giving and celebrating members of our school community. For more information about the Stall, and to make a purchase, please login to Schoolbox or click the link: https://bit.ly/SCGCommunityPage

22.01.2022 We were visited by some early morning visitors at Southern Cross Grammar today. What a great way to start the week.

22.01.2022 As we look forward to a more hopeful time and the warmth and promise of spring, we are delighted to announce the launch of our first Spring Festival on 7-11 September. With competitions, workshops and activities planned in the four weeks leading up to the event, the Spring Festival is a celebration of our students talents, our communitys resilience and highlights of the past term. For more information about the Festival, please login to Schoolbox or click the link: https://bit.ly/SCGCommunityPage

21.01.2022 We couldn't be prouder of our Class of 2020 as we celebrated and farewelled them today. In what has been a challenging year, they have demonstrated resilience, remained dedicated to their studies, and cared for and uplifted one another. From working through remote learning and completing their assessments with maturity and confidence, to mentoring fellow students, we have watched our Year 12s complete their final year of schooling with pride. We wish them success with their upcoming exams and as they enter the next stage of their life beyond SCG's gates, and look forward to welcoming them back on campus as Alumni in the near future. Additional images from today's celebrations are also on the Community page on Schoolbox: https://bit.ly/SCGCommunityPage

21.01.2022 We are excited to announce that Leonie Shay, a member of our PFA, is facilitating our Gardeners Corner workshop as part of our Spring Festival on Wednesday 9 September. In the spirit of spring and new beginnings, she has created a video series about her gardening adventures on her 200 acre property with tips on how to get started with your garden. In the first video in the series, she takes us on a tour of her property including her orchard and garden. For more gardening videos and information about the workshop, please click here: https://bit.ly/SCGSpringFestival2020

20.01.2022 Year 2 student Bella Torres-Gomez and her mother were recently invited to share their favourite story, My Nanas Remedies/Los Remedios De Mi Nana, in English and Spanish for the Libraries in Wyndham Bilingual story time. Reading together during lockdown in English and Spanish has been a way for Bella and her mother to share their love of language together as well as their Mexican and Australian heritage and background with their community.

20.01.2022 Year 12 celebrations continued today with a special breakfast with the Class of 2020 and a morning full of fun activities. To view the video and gallery from today's activities please click the link to our Schoolbox Community page: https://bit.ly/SCGCommunityPage

20.01.2022 What does it feel like to be back at SCG? Having our Foundation-Year 7 and VCE students back on-site has been a joyous way to begin our final school term for 2020. For those wondering how it felt back on-site, here's a short snippet of our first week of back on campus and the terrific experience it has been for our students and staff. We look forward to welcoming our Years 8-10 students to school next week.

20.01.2022 During National Science Week (15-23 August) our science department used innovative solutions to create a comprehensive Science Week program that brought our community together to share in the joys and wonders of science, and challenged our students STEM skills and knowledge through a range of exciting programs and activities. http://bit.ly/SCGScienceWeek2020

20.01.2022 Entries are still open for SCGs Got Talent. We are inviting our students to showcase their skills in a 30-second video to go into the running to win 1 of 3 $500 gift vouchers. For more information about how to enter, please click the link. https://bit.ly/SCGGotTalent

19.01.2022 The first blossoms on our ornamental pear trees at school have bloomed. In times like this, the blossoms are a wonderful and hopeful sign of things to come.

19.01.2022 Preparations are well underway for our Year 12s’ Final Assembly tomorrow. From the Prep students carrying the Foundation Bell, through to our school leaders preparing their speeches, we couldn’t be prouder of the Class of 2020 and the school community that has supported them so admirably through this challenging year. We have posted further details about tomorrow’s Assembly on the Community Page on Schoolbox. To access it, please click here: https://schoolbox.scg.vic.edu.au/news/7161/7161

19.01.2022 We are delighted that students continued to engage in co-curricular activities during lockdown. In the leadup to our Spring Festival, students took photographs encapsulating spring. Their work has brought joy to our community and has been a beautiful way to welcome spring this year.

18.01.2022 At SCG, we understand the importance and benefits keeping connected has on our communitys wellbeing, especially during remote learning. Last week Our Principal-Elect, Mr Matthew Dodd, and the Head of Middle School, Mr David Wildsmith, visited some Middle School families to connect with them in person and learn about their remote learning experiences so far. The visits gave Mr Dodd and Mr Wildsmith opportunities to learn about how students have adapted to remote learning and discuss their excitement about returning to on-site learning next week.

18.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers, grandfathers and special people in our community. We hope today is special for you and your family.

17.01.2022 Earlier this week, Mr Ponsford shared his Farewell Address with our school community via Schoolbox. We are delighted to share his message with you. https://vimeo.com/431988667/b378d658d7

17.01.2022 Today our school community gathered together to celebrate Mr Ponsfords achievements as Southern Cross Grammars Founding Principal and to farewell him as he begins retirement. Our School community is known for its strong relationships, warmth and generosity, and these values were tangible throughout todays celebrations with members of our community joining our celebrations remotely. Southern Cross Grammar was founded on Mr Ponsfords and our communitys resilience and the...ir drive to Dream, Believe and Achieve. Today, Mr Ponsford leaves behind a modern and exciting school built on strong foundations, quality learning and determination. We look forward to sharing the next chapter of our schools history with you. We hope you enjoy the photographs from todays celebrations. Additional images are also live on Schoolbox: https://schoolbox.scg.vic.edu.au/homepage/3470/ See more

15.01.2022 Join us at 10:00am on Sunday 31 May for our first live-streamed Music Recital event. The Recital will feature performances form our talented students. To join the live-stream on Sunday morning, please click the live stream link: https://vimeo.com/423885346/87a2a8117c

14.01.2022 In the early days and weeks leading into lockdown, many Victorians gravitated towards buying gardening equipment, plants, seeds and even chickens amidst the uncertainties of the current climate. While peoples reasons for purchasing gardening items varied, many have come to find that gardening has brought a sense of comfort, peace and hope for the future during this time. Rebecca Mead, a contributor at The New Yorker, recently published a piece on the therapeutic power of gardening and its positive benefits on mental health: https://www.newyorker.com//the-therapeutic-power-of-garden If you feel inspired, we invite you to take some time during your day and have some moments of peace and hope in your garden by taking part in our schools Hope Project. Information about the project is on our Community Page on Schoolbox.

13.01.2022 After learning about poetry as part of our Year 4 curriculum, Aarin from 4SC wrote a poem to our Prime Minister, Mr Scott Morrison (ScoMo), and sent him photographs of the play dough artworks he sculpted during remote learning. Last week he received a signed letter from Mr Morrison thanking him for his poem and creativity. The Indian Sun has also published an article about Aarins achievement. Brilliant work, Aarin.

13.01.2022 As part of our commitment to our Foundation students feeling confident and cared for in our campus, they enjoyed an impromptu visit to Mr Dodd's office. Students were quick to ask questions and in turn, Mr Dodd was delighted to share his love of Science and Art with them. Students were keen to borrow his kaleidoscope which now holds prided place in their classroom. We are so fortunate to be part of a community that is designed to encourage this type of connection across all levels in our school.

13.01.2022 We have been busy making changes to our School as we prepare to welcome all our students back to on-site learning. Last week our Head of Middle School made a video informing students of the changes to our campus. The video has become a hit with students so we thought to share it with you. We look forward to seeing all our students, together, on-site tomorrow.

13.01.2022 Filo has made it to the Junior MasterChef Australia Grand Final! We have watched him wow his way through the season with joy, confidence, poise and great culinary skill, and will be cheering him on tonight at 7:30pm on Network 10. Good luck Filo! #JrMasterChefAU https://10play.com.au//the-juniors-react-to/tpv201108wpmqj

13.01.2022 Our Class of 2020 sat their first VCE exam today with maturity, calm and composure. In a year like no other they have embodied leadership, resilience and empathy in their dedication to their studies and their support and care for one another. We wish them well during this exam season.

11.01.2022 Due to launch in 2022, The Centauri Project represents an expansion of Southern Cross Grammar's student-centred approach to providing the best facilities for students and staff to work and learn together. With a significant arts centre, 400 seat auditorium, an expansive senior centre, library, cafes and senior classrooms, #TheCentauriProject ushers in a new era of learning and marks Southern Cross Grammar's most significant step in its 10 year history. Learn more: http://bit.ly/The-Centauri-Project

11.01.2022 We are delighted to share a final message from our Founding Principal, Mr Andrew Ponsford. From its inception, Southern Cross Grammar has provided an example of what it means to be successful in an ever changing future environment. We are a future focused school. Mr Ponsfords farewell presented unique challenges in this time of remote isolation. However, as we always do at Southern Cross Grammar, we found a way to connect people using new and exciting technologies. So in ma...ny ways, Mr Ponsfords farewell today is a fitting testament to the resilient, modern and exciting school that he leaves behind for us to enjoy. We have organised a time during our presentation evenings at the end of the year for Mr Ponsford to return with the hope that people can pass on their gratitude for his contribution directly. Until that time, we know that youll enjoy his message and looking back on what has been a remarkable story to date, and a significant moment in our schools proud history. Enjoy. https://schoolbox.scg.vic.edu.au/homepage/3110/

10.01.2022 Please use the below updated link to view the Live Stream of the Music Recitals: https://vimeo.com/424413749/3849836aaf Thank you for your patience.

10.01.2022 In recognition of National Science Week, our students took part in the Girls Day Out in STEM event with industry leaders such as Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith: the Ambassador of Women in STEM, Fontaine Foxworth from Google, and Dr Prue Gonzalez from the CSU School of Environmental Sciences. During the event our students were immersed in a number of collaborative and diverse masterclasses where they learned how to think like an engineer, coded with innovative systems such as Scratch, learned about marine science and the many career pathways available in the STEM fields. Our students have written about their experiences at the event on the Schoolbox STEM page. Please click the link to read it: https://schoolbox.scg.vic.edu.au/news/5645

09.01.2022 Our students will be performing at 10:00am for our first life-streamed Music Recital event. To watch their performance live, please click on the link: https://vimeo.com/423885346/87a2a8117c We hope you enjoy the show.

08.01.2022 The PFAs Fathers Day stall has officially closed. We would like to thank the PFA for their amazing work in creating unique and sophisticated ways to give joy to our community during this time as we celebrate our fathers. All gift orders will be delivered this week, in time for Fathers Day. Congratulations to Seeta Tiwari for winning the Fathers day online stall prize draw! Your prize will be delivered along with our remaining orders, well in time for Fathers Day on Sunday. We hope you enjoy the hamper. We would love to share the joys of Fathers Day together with you. Please send your Fathers Day photos and/or videos to [email protected] and we will collate them into an album to share with our school community on the Schoolbox Community page after the event.

08.01.2022 Internationally recognised creative florist and Ikebana practitioner, Azumi Ishikawa, will be facilitating a virtual Ikebana (Japanese floral arrangement) workshop for our school community on Wednesday 2 September as part of our Spring Festival. The school is providing the workshop free of charge to families. During the workshop, students and their families will learn more about the Japanese art form and make their very own Ikebana arrangements with simple materials from home. For more information about the workshop and to register, please click here: http://bit.ly/SCGSpringFestival2020 Video by ByAzumi

08.01.2022 As we record our 24th donut day in Victoria, our Year 3 students have been busy creating their very own papier mache and 3D painted donuts, drawing inspiration from Peter Anton: a food pop artist.

07.01.2022 Its great to see our students back on-site reconnecting with one another and engaging with their teachers to continue the fantastic work they began during the remote learning period. Our staff have prioritised student wellbeing during this transition, and are balancing this with setting quality tasks and enhancing students learning experiences on-site as we prepare to welcome our years 3-10 students back to school next week.

07.01.2022 The first rays of spring sunshine filled SCG today. Its great to see flowers coming into full bloom and bright blue skies on our campus.

06.01.2022 Our Foundation students, the Class of 2032, are about to reach a significant milestone of their first 100 days of schooling. At SCG we traditionally mark the occasion as it represents a period of growth not only to our students but to their parents and the broader SCG community. While we are working hard to provide security and safety for our most vulnerable, we are also using this time to celebrate our youngest students achievements and partake in their joy as part of our commitment to ensure that all our students have time to mark their achievements. If you want to share messages of encouragement for our Foundation students, we encourage you to add them in the comments below.

06.01.2022 Our Foundation students, the Class of 2032, marked a significant milestone today with their 100 Days of Schooling. We celebrated the milestone with a special virtual morning assembly for the students, surrounded by their peers, families and staff. The first 100 days of school for our 2020 Foundation students and their families has taken place under the most challenging and unexpected circumstances. This year, especially, we celebrate the hard work, and skill and commitment re...quired to start school so productively and joyfully. Our youngest students have adapted to the new ways of learning with enthusiasm and resilience. Todays celebrations of learning provided the perfect opportunity to also highlight the support and encouragement of our families and staff. With our youngest students achieving such a milestone in our current climate, we are more confident that they will be future ready, both for their studies at Southern Cross Grammar, their bright pathways, and the challenges that lay ahead. For more photographs from todays celebrations, please login to Schoolbox or click the link: https://bit.ly/SCGCommunityPage

06.01.2022 Yesterday our talented music students showcased the pieces they learnt during remote learning for our first remote Music Recitals. For families who were unable to watch the live stream, we will be sharing a video recording of the event via Schoolbox with our school community in the next few days. Additional images of the Recitals are now live on the community page on Schoolbox: https://schoolbox.scg.vic.edu.au/homepage/3470/

05.01.2022 Apologies for the additional link, the upstream provider delivering the live stream is experiencing some issues today, please use the below updated link to view the Live Stream of the Music Recitals: https://vimeo.com/424428678/adfdb4f1c3 Thank you for your patience.

05.01.2022 This morning Southern Cross Grammar was as it should be with our Foundation-Year 12 students all back on-site, together. For our Years 8-10 students and the staff supporting them in extended remote learning, the warmest welcome back. We missed you. It’s wonderful to have you back with us.

05.01.2022 We are calling on members of our community who are passionate about gardening to facilitate a Gardners Corner workshop on how to make a spring garden with an emphasis on produce, in the lead up to our Spring Festival. Festivals and community events offer us great opportunities to connect with older generations and learn from one another. We are extending the invite to all our grandparents/nonni/poh pohs/yia-yias, aunties and uncles in our community to also take part. If you are interested in sharing your talents within the Gardening group, or know someone who would love to run a workshop, please click the link for more information: https://schoolbox.scg.vic.edu.au/news/5720

05.01.2022 Today on Remembrance Day, we reflect, honour and pay tribute to those who fought and died in the line of duty to protect our freedoms.

04.01.2022 Our first week with students back on-site has been a success. While the school year has brought moments of change and transitions our students have taken these challenges in stride, adapted to change and remained steadfast in their commitment to learning. Its great to be back! Additional images of the past week are live on the Community page on Schoolbox: https://schoolbox.scg.vic.edu.au/homepage/3470/

04.01.2022 Our Year 8 students ran business stalls today as part of our annual Entrepreneurs Stall Day. After weeks of brainstorming, collaborating with one another, and refining their business and marketing skills in preparation for the event, it was great to see staff and students across our campus support the initiative by purchasing items from the stalls.

03.01.2022 Our Class of 2021 have finished their Year 12 Leadership Retreat empowered with strategies to manage their learning and wellbeing, and stronger relationships with their peers and teachers as they embark on their final year of secondary schooling. We wish them every success in 2021. Additional photos from the Leadership Retreat can be found on our SCG Community Page: https://bit.ly/SCGCommunityPage

02.01.2022 The Ikebana (the Japanese art of floral arrangement) workshop with creative florist and Ikebana practitioner, Azumi Ishikawa, was a wonderful evening and fitting way to start our Spring festival sessions of online learning. Using accessible materials from home and backyards including wild grass and wire hangers, workshop participants made beautiful Ikebana displays, smiled and learned valuable lessons in design and global cultures. The workshop was a beautiful way to celebrate in the new season and the promise of better times ahead. Photographs from the workshop can be found on our Spring Festival page: https://bit.ly/SCGSpringFestival2020

02.01.2022 Our staff and students emphasis on fostering meaningful and collaborative relationships has been a constant highlight this term. We hope you enjoy these snapshots of the collaborative learning that took place in our school this week. Additional images are also live on the Community Page on Schoolbox: https://schoolbox.scg.vic.edu.au/homepage/3470/

02.01.2022 Today is the International Day of Engineering for Women and Girls. Do you know that without female inventors, we would not have windshield wipers and wireless transmission technology, to name a few? As we reflect on the brilliant female engineers and inventors who have shaped our world for the better, we understand that we have far to go in closing the gender gap in STEM fields. Our STEM program at Southern Cross Grammar highlights our commitment to fostering environments t...hat inspire and enrich girls interest in STEM, and equips them with skills to pursue the many career pathways in the field. Our female students have integral roles in STEM across the school: - They are members of the Robotics Club and take part in STEM electives across our Middle and Senior schools. - They compete in competitions such as Robo Cup Jnr, the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition and the Spaghetti Machine Engineering Competition at the University of Melbourne. Families have an important role in supporting our schools commitment to STEM. Here are some helpful ways to champion your daughters passion for STEM at home: https://www.todaysparent.com/family/why-girls-need-stem/ #INWED20

02.01.2022 Today on World Teachers' Day, we recognise the important role our teachers have in inspiring and guiding students through their academic journey. This year especially, our teachers' passion, adaptability, dedication and care for their students during challenging times has been a testament to the pride they hold in their position as educators. The significant role parents have had this year in assisting teachers means a mutual respect and understanding has never been more prominent between the school and home. To our outstanding staff at SCG we thank you for all you do, everyday, both inside and outside the classroom.

02.01.2022 Our music students entertained families locally and internationally through our first remote Music Recital last Sunday. Making the most of the current restrictions, the music departments enterprising solutions allowed families to enjoy the performers talents globally, with audiences logging on from Korea to Caroline springs. The Recital video is now live on Schoolbox for families who were unable to watch the live stream. https://schoolbox.scg.vic.edu.au/news/3836

01.01.2022 As we prepare to emerge from our snap lockdown, it felt like an ideal time to share the bonus edition of the SCG Magazine. We see this as a way of sharing our school with members of our community both near and far. We couldn’t be happier with the start of the year and the work everyone is doing to support our students. https://bit.ly/SCG-Magazine-Edition-1

01.01.2022 Happy first day of Spring! More flowers are blooming on-site today. We are looking forward to brighter, warmer and more hopeful times ahead.

01.01.2022 We are immensely proud of Filo and his achievement in last night’s Junior MasterChef Australia Grand Final. Filo's culinary prowess, his humour and dedication to his craft has been a delight to watch, and we are excited to see where his talent and skill takes him into the future. Here's a recap of Filo's journey through the series.