Star of the Sea College Past Students' Association in Gardenvale, Victoria, Australia | School

Star of the Sea College Past Students' Association

Locality: Gardenvale, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9595 9595

Address: 72 Martin St 3186 Gardenvale, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.starmelb.catholic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Past Student Gabriella Nelson (1993) shares her small business experience. Gabriella is a degree qualified Naturopath (Bachelor of Health Science, NaturopathY) practicing online, and on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria. Herbaceous began in 2009 with a clear vision of helping people enhance their health and vitality, and to become connected to the natural world. Herbaceous is a labour of love, and Gabriella has truly enjoyed growing it into the wonderful business it is toda...y. She is very passionate about her craft and believes in a practical and down to earth approach to helping people achieve the best possible health outcomes. Gabriella draws upon the ancient wisdom of herbalism, and strongly encourages people to become aware of the importance of food as medicine. She also believes in modern scientific, evidence based approaches to treatment. She works in conjunction with other health professionals such as Allied Health practitioners, GPs and specialists. You can contact Gabriella at http://www.herbaceous.net.au/#contact

25.01.2022 An interesting reflection from College Co-Captain Sam Cameron (2018) who is also a member of our Past Student Committee. In 2018, I was College Co-Captain with Bella Dredge. After finishing at Star, I commenced my degree in Commerce at the University of Melbourne. I am also concurrently completing a Diploma in Language (Italian). I am now in my second year and have chosen to major in management and marketing. I am currently a Human Resources Officer at a Melbourne uni student...s' society called SAMM (Students' Association of Management and Marketing). Here I work with a team of like minded individuals to create networking opportunities with people in the field and provide more information to management and marketing aspirers. I am also a Melbourne University Peer Mentor. This role involves taking on a group of 12 first year students and mentoring them in 5 sessions a semester about how to best approach studying and adapting to uni life. Finally, I am also a B-Com ambassador involving touring and providing information to prospective students about the benefits of undertaking commerce at Melbourne. I also work part-time at Baker's Delight in Brighton, I am a Netball Umpire and Netball Umpire Mentor and I also tutor in Maths and English. My hope is to eventually work for the AFL in a corporate role combining my long held passion for football with my love of Management and Marketing.

23.01.2022 Today is a Day of Observance for Modern Day slavery, find out more in the Ethical Fashion Report that grades 130 companies based on how they mitigate risks of forced labour, child labour and exploitation (the 2020 report is not available yet) https://www.business-humanrights.org//FashionReport_2019_9

22.01.2022 The perfect day for Year 9's to begin their journey at their new campus and very relieved Year 11 & 12's return to school!

22.01.2022 Help us support the Performing Artists during this hard time by purchasing Jason Geary's (husband of Star teacher Sam Harding) new book. Jason, who usually works as a performer and actor has written a book www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=652827&based of enchanting short magical realism stories about the City of Melbourne . The book explores hidden and not so hidden pockets of Melbourne and Jason was able to devote time during lockdown to writing the book with the help of a small grant from the City of Melbourne.

22.01.2022 Past Student Business Profile: Kim Pinnuck has a small business in medical and beauty products, treatments and procedures. You can find out more on Kim's website kimpinnuckaesthetics.com.au Insta - @kimpinnuckaesthetics & Facebook @kimpinnuckaesthetics

20.01.2022 Past students can advertise their business to our community for FREE in our Business Directory (in our College newsletter and on Facebook). Email [email protected]

19.01.2022 We are looking forward to having Ellia Green as our guest speaker at our Sports Gala next week. Ellia attended Star of the Sea College from 2007 to 2010. Order of Australia recipient Ellia is a professional Rugby Union player who won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio, representing Australia in Rugby Sevens. Ellia famously scored a crucial try in the Gold Medal match in Rio. A successful sprinter, Ellia also represented Australia in the World School Games in Qat...ar in 2009. Labelled the ‘Fijian-born Flyer’, Ellia grew up competing in athletics before she was recruited into ‘Pathway to Gold’, an Australian Rugby Sevens talent identification camp for talented athletes from other sports. This was in anticipation of Rugby Sevens being added to the Olympics. When this eventuated in time for the Rio games, Ellia had her chance to realise her childhood dream of being an Olympian. Ellia is now a registered nurse as well as a proud ambassador for ‘Schools Rebuilding Schools’, an initiative by ‘Reach 4 Your Future Foundation’ which is supported by Microsoft, The Australian Government and the Fiji Government, among other major partners. Ellia is also the ‘face’ of household appliance manufacturer Beko’s ‘Eat Like a Pro’ campaign, which is trying to stem condemning trends about obesity and nutrition in young Australians. Ellia visited Star in 2019 to promote ‘Eat Like a Pro’ and students participated in Rugby drills and learned about nutrition. Ellia also shared her story of Olympic success and students had the chance to wear her Olympic medal and have photos with this talented Star Alumni.

19.01.2022 Thanks for sharing your interesting life and biography Geri Murphy (College Captain, 1973) - I loved my Star days, even the ones I didnt. We had no doubts about our right to go to university and follow a career. Caught in Catholic traditions we were able to challenge them, openly or through ingenious school girl covert rebellion that gave us a close sense of sisterhood. Ive always felt lucky that I came through school laughing and crying at the times I had there. My lif...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Congratulations girls on the video produced to thank our hard working teachers for doing such an incredible job with remote learning! https://www.youtube.com/watch

19.01.2022 Such an important day on the weekend last Sat, 10 October 'World Mental Health Day'. It's been a really challenging year for past students and our College community and we are thinking of those of you who are struggling at this time.

18.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all of our Star community mothers! We hope you have a very special day. Our thoughts are with those of you who cant see your mother today and those who have lost their special person.

18.01.2022 More mask Monday!

17.01.2022 Please note the Class of 1990 Reunion and school tour has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

16.01.2022 100 years ago on 5 June 1920, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales (Prince Edward) visited ANZAC Hostel, our Year 9 campus. Please enjoy exploring Bayside Council records of the visit (Photo credit: Wikipedia). https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/spotlight-collection-royal-v

15.01.2022 What was your Star Experience? Current senior student Sarah shares her experience with our community.

15.01.2022 Star parent Linda Bailey works for the Victorian Small Business Commissioner (VSBC) and provides Free assistance to small businesses with dispute resolution.

14.01.2022 Thank you Mary Hennessey Storey (1957-1969) for sharing your very interesting story with our community. Mary started at Star in prep 1957 and matriculated in 1969. After leaving school, Mary Hennessy deferred a law degree, and took up a position as National Secretary of the international student youth movement, The Young Christian Student Movement (YCS). In this role, she travelled around Australia, giving talks and networking within schools, parishes, dioceses and universi...Continue reading

13.01.2022 Since we are unable to host College Tours at the moment, we have developed a Video from our Principal Mary O'Connor and a series of Panoramic Photos to show you around our College. You can scroll around the Panoramic Photos and many also have audio to let you know more about the College.

13.01.2022 Past Student Izabella Staskowski (2013) is a journalist on the Today Show. Her role includes reporting live on breaking news, filing feature stories, producing studio and on-location content as well as reporting for the 5 and 6PM Melbourne 9 News bulletin. She graduated from Star in 2013, then went on to study a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) at RMIT. During this time she interned at the ABC, Channel 9 and SBS in Sydney and Melbourne. While completing her studies and... for some time after, she worked at Sky News in Melbourne. Following that she moved to Far North Queensland to report for Win News in Cairns, before returning to Victoria where she was the senior journalist at 9 News Gippsland. Outside of her busy work schedule, she loves to cook for family and friends and of course... tear up a dance floor... You can view some of her work on Twitter at @IzaStaskowski. See more

13.01.2022 Angela Durstan-Ryan (2008), Athlete and Civil Enginneer shares her story. Since graduating from Star in 2008, I worked for 9 months (part time) until College in the United States commenced the following August. I attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, for 4 years studying Civil Engineering whilst playing on the Womens Soccer team as well as competing in High Jump for the Track & Field team. After working as an engineer in Florida for a few ...months, I decided to return home (via a holiday in Europe) and started as a Graduate Civil Engineer in the Design team at Spiire which is a land development consultant. After 2 and a half years working in Melbourne and 6 months in Albury, I traveled the world for 12 months, returning to the same company in a varied design, construction administrator, and Project Manager role. This has evolved over the last 2 years to a Project Manager role, managing various projects around Melbourne. See more

12.01.2022 Let us know if you would like to be included in our Community Business Directory, designed to support the small business families in our community. Email Jenni Tucker [email protected] with a photo and 3-4 paragraphs about your business. We will include your business in our College newsletter and can also post on our College Facebook and Past Students Facebook pages to help you reach our college community.

12.01.2022 Are you looking to enrol your daughter at Star of the Sea College? Join us for Virtual Tours of our College and you will hear from our Principal Mary O'Connor, Deputy Principal Learning & Teaching - Sarah Tymensen, Deputy Principal Students - Chris Burn and College Registrar - Elaine Tebbutt. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions in our Live Q&A. Register for a tour at http://www.trybooking.com/BJLMS

12.01.2022 Well done to past student Isabella Molino (2018) for her recent beautiful Virtual Cabfest performance.

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Kim Dunphy (1977) who was awarded a Queen's Birthday Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for her work with dance therapy in the field of disability.

09.01.2022 Star Parent Business Profile - Monique Bellew (Year 11 parent) is the owner and Operations Manager of ARC Staff, a labour hire and recruitment company assisting diverse companies of all sizes with their labour hire needs. Specialising in industrial, office/admin support and event set-ups, ARC Staff takes pride in delivering tailored solutions in a timely manner. ARC Staff supply staff in Melbourne Sydney and Hobart, and can partner with you to secure quality staff to help y...our business grow or assist you in managing your seasonal staffing needs. All candidates put forward have undertaken ARC Staffs thorough screening process to ensure each individual has a work-ready attitude, the appropriate skills set, is flexible and hardworking. Workplace safety is reinforced in the induction process which includes thorough checks of required licences and a skills audit. The extensive database of reliable and skilled candidates is available for permanent, ongoing and casual positions short notice assignments are not a problem. Whether you are a business looking for labour hire solutions or an individual looking for a job opportunity, head to our website https://arcstaff.com.au/ to learn more about what we do and how we might work together. See more

09.01.2022 Following a four-year consultation and planning process, we are excited to confirm that we are ready to proceed with the first stage of the College Master Plan: The Heritage Project. The refurbishment of the Heritage building is the cornerstone for reimagining learning spaces for our students and the College community. Designed by McGlashan Everist Architects, the Heritage Project will be brought to life by builders, McCorkell Constructions and will commence on 7 December 202...0 with completion expected within 12 months. With prudent financial planning, the project’s budget ensures there are no additional costs to our current families. If you have any questions or comments about the Heritage Project, please contact us on the dedicated project email address [email protected] or visit our website www.starmelb.catholic.edu.au. See more

09.01.2022 Today was Angela Stubbs' last lesson with her Year 11 Chemistry class after 38 years. It was a milestone that deserves to be recognised and applauded. The girls made it a special moment with a gift and flowers of appreciation. She has made such an enormous contribution to Science at Star in so many ways. She embodies the motto of deeds not words in all that she does. We will miss her wisdom, kindness and passion for Science (especially her love of Chemistry).

09.01.2022 Congratulations to Star Science teacher Angela Stubbs for winning an award for her contribution as co-author of Jacaranda Chemistry 1 and 2. This textbook recently received an award for the most outstanding secondary textbooks category (in Australia) from Educational Publishing Awards Australia. This is such an amazing achievement and we are lucky to have Angela sharing her expertise during Science classes at Star.

09.01.2022 We hope you enjoy our Mothers Day 2020 video featuring current College Mums including a Respiratory Scientist, an IT Specialist and a Psychologist sharing their COVID-19 challenges and what they love about being a Mum. https://clickv.ie/w/AmVm

08.01.2022 International Day of the girl, October 11 is an International Day created by the United Nations. The day celebrates the achievements and potential of girls and challenges they face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.

06.01.2022 Well done to Past Student Georgia Flipo (G Flip) for her starring role in the search for a new Vegemite Jingle ad!

06.01.2022 Well done to Past Student Shelby Lyn Schumacher (2012) for her interesting research into the tourism potential of Warrnambool penguins. Shelby is an honors student at Deakin University School of Life and Environmental Science.

06.01.2022 Incredible remote learning statistics that show just how much our amazing students and teachers achieved during remote learning!

06.01.2022 Were you a Star Boarder? We would love to hear your story. This photo is of our 1973 boarders, one of the final groups as boarding finished at the end of 1974. Please email a photo and your Star story to [email protected] to share on Facebook.

06.01.2022 Past Student Dana Santon (2012) graduated from Star in 2012 as Drama Captain. In 2013, She started her Bachelor of Arts full-time and completed with a major in Psychology and German. In 2016, she also completed her Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology, at Monash University. During my studies, she worked in retail which gave her the opportunity to be able to travel to Europe twice and buy her first car. Dana is currently working for a foster care agency as a Case Manage...r. Her role is to work with children and young people who have been removed from their family due to concerns such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, drugs and alcohol use. Dana works alongside Child Protection, foster carers, education facilities, and birth families. Her previous work experience includes working in youth justice, as well as an Early Childhood Early Intervention Coordinator. This involved working alongside the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), supporting families with children under 6 looking to access NDIS funding. See more

06.01.2022 Paula Cunniffe is a past parent (2017) and future parent (2022) at Star. Paula manages her own consultancy business and she currently works as a leadership development facilitator/ coach. Her success comes from a very natural ability to build rapport and trust, encourage self-reflection and focus on practical empowering actions that ensure long term positive behavioural change outcomes. Visit Paula's website to find out more http://paulacunniffe.com.au/ Paula commenced her c...areer as a social worker in London having completed a Social Sciences degree in Dublin. Further study in Organisational Dynamics (Graduate Diploma in Organisation Behaviour) ignited a passion for understanding workplace behaviours, the challenges and potential solutions that can embody positive, productive workplaces. Paula worked at The Body Shop and had twelve fruitful years employment that included the instructional design and implementation of a national leadership training program that continues to enjoy international success, establishing a mentor program and facilitating countless workshops across all levels of the business. In addition to the training/facilitating role, Paula's success as coach, mentor, conflict mediator, values/social audit advisor and counsellor was well respected within the organisation. Paula left The Body Shop to set up her own consultancy business and brings to management and leadership development over 25 years’ experience as a leader of teams, a facilitator of leadership development and a reflective, insightful approach to positive interaction. She currently works as a leadership development facilitator/ coach and her success comes from a very natural ability to build rapport and trust, encourage self-reflection and focus on practical empowering actions that ensure long term positive behavioural change outcomes. She is particularly passionate about encouraging others to develop greater self- awareness, reflect on their strengths and limiting behaviours and develop a mindful can do approach to achieving success in all areas of life. Her underpinning philosophy is based on encouraging the development of growth mindsets and building resilience knowing that people are empowered when there is openness, enthusiasm, authenticity and a commitment to lifelong learning. Paula’s clients include YSAS, Visy, The Country Road Group, Officeworks, Lort Smith Hospital, McConnell Dowell, Banyule City Council, City of Casey, Mercedes Benz, Infosys, Coliban Water and Metricon. See more

04.01.2022 Parent Business Profile: Jenny Davidson APD, Refresh Dietetics and Year 11 parent. Jenny is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 35 years experience, with offices in Bentleigh and Beaumaris. Her aim is to work with her clients to refresh their eating pattern to match their current health needs and lifestyle goals. Jenny consults in all aspects of dietetics but her special interests are gut health and weight management. In the words of Dietitians Australias president... Tara Diversi, 'Dietitians are the trusted voice of nutrition in Australia!' In this current climate, Jenny can provide telehealth and telephone consultations as well as in-clinic in some circumstances. We have been fortunate recently to have Private Health Insurance companies extend their rebates to allow for online consultations as well as Medicare rebates (if a client is under an Enhanced Primary Care Plan). Clients can self-refer, or their GP, specialist or other health care professional may arrange a referral. Visit www.refreshdietetics.com.au for locations, booking details, costs, rebates and other information. See more

04.01.2022 An insightful prayer to help us remember the struggles of others during COVID-19. https://www.ccvichapel.org//prayer-for-a-pandemic-cameron-

03.01.2022 We are looking forward to having Tess Lloyd (and Ellia Green) as our special guests next week at our Sports Gala next week. Past Student Tess Lloyd (2012-13) has an inspirational story and has overcome significant obstacles including a serious sailing accident in 2012 and the recent 2020 Tokyo Olympics delay. Tess has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the 49ers FX Australian sailing team and although the Olympics will now be in Tokyo next year, Tess has already secured h...er place in the team. In 2012 Tess had a serious sailing accident where she was knocked unconscious in the water while competing and then spent nearly three weeks in an induced coma. After a challenging and delicate rehabilitation due to her fractured skull, family support combined with intensive physiotherapy, speech therapy and doctors saw Tess return to sailing within 10 months. Tess showed an incredible amount of determination and resilience during this time that she says she learned from her brother who bravely battled a brain tumor the previous year. Tess was a sporting talent at Star and competed in a range of sports at school including hockey, running, triathlon, cross country, basketball, swimming but her main sport was sailing. Tess first sailed at around 5 years old and is a member of the Brighton Yacht Club. The challenges Tess has faced enabled her to overcome the disappointment of the Olympic delay with resilience, as she knows just how lucky she really is. During lockdown she has worked on her fitness to make sure she is ready to truly embrace her Olympic dream next year.

01.01.2022 We hope our talented Stacella singer brightens your day!