Artist visit for Lino Print Workshop
Artist, Rona Green, visited Sacré Cœur today to run a lino print workshop for our Year 7 students.
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Special guests
Sacré Cœur is a busy and dynamic learning environment! Each week there are a number of visitors, guest lecturers or special incursions happening at the School.
We are 125!
Sacré Cœur celebrates its 125 year anniversary of Sacred Heart education at Burke Road this year!
A rock 'n’ roll hot and cold Christmas
The Prep to Year 3 children were treated to a Christmas show with a difference from artists Jilly and Terry from Nexus Art today.
First-hand history lesson
Vietnam War Veteran Grant Coulthard-Smith spoke to our 20th Century History students about the realities of the Vietnam war, the then emerging role of the media in times of war and our alliance with the USA.
OZ Opera entertains with Magic Flute
Our students were enchanted by a performance of the Magic Flute by Opera Australia’s Oz Opera today.
Jackie French visits!
Renowned author, gardener, TV presenter, wombat lover and Aussie icon, Jackie French, visited the School today to speak to the students about her books, characters, inspiration, love of storytelling and the craft of writing.
Expert Advice for Theatre Studies students
Ellie O'Reilly, from Kryolan Makeup, gave our VCE Theatre Studies students the tips and tricks of the trade for using theatre make-up to age themselves and even to change gender.
Book Week welcomes Cath Crowley
Renowned Young Adult fiction author, Cath Crowley, spoke to the Year 7 students today about finding writing inspiration and the creation of her characters. The Year 7 Writers’ Group were also involved in writing workshop with Cath.
Stories in the Kirby
Storyteller extraordinaire, Graham Davey, visited Sacré Cœur today as part of Joigny’s Book Week celebrations.
Obayashi students visit Sacré Cœur
Students from Obayashi, Sacred Heart sister school in Japan, visited the school last week.
Welcome Janet and Stefan from Duldig
Our Year 6 Students have enjoyed an artist-in-residence program with sculptors from the Duldig Gallery visiting over the last two Mondays.
Welcome Helene Gordon and Paul Cowan
Years 11 and 12 Business Management students shared an informative business lunch with parent experts – Helene Gordon and Paul Cowan.
Welcome home Madeline
A warm welcome home is extended to Madeline Garlick (Class of 1986) who is visiting Australia from Belgium where she works as Head of the Policy and Legal Support Unit in the Europe Bureau for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
REACH Leadership Workshop
As part of the lead up to the Blue Ribbon process, Tom Gardner from the Reach Foundation facilitated a Leadership Workshop with our Year 11s today.
Welcome Exchange Students!
Sacré Cœur offers a warm Sacred Heart welcome to eleven students on exchange from the USA, France, and Japan. These students are hosted by the families of girls in Years 10, 11 and 12 and will participate fully in school life at Sacré Cœur.
Monash University Science Centre
Jennifer Morris from the Monash University Science Centre visited Joigny yesterday and engaged our youngest scientists in a range of hands on experiments.
Interschool Debating
Welcome boys from St Kevin’s and Xavier Colleges, Melbourne Grammar School and girls from Genazzano FCJ College who joined our Year 6 girls for the Interschool Debating Competition. Well done to all the teams!
Welcome Victorian History Teachers
Sacré Cœur welcomes the History Teachers Association of Victoria (HTAV) who will undertake a Professional Learning seminar on the implementation of the Australian Curriculum.
Alice Pung runs writers workshop for Year 10s
Writer, lawyer and teacher, Alice Pung, visited the School today to run writing workshops with our Year 10 students
Artist in Residence
Year 10 art students worked with Australian Printmaker, Jazmina Cininas, in the Art Studios today.
One man’s pilgrimage - The Camino trail
Mr Angelo Campagna, Spiritual Director, will speak to Year 12s of his very personal experience doing the Camino pilgrimage in Spain last year.
Welcome Victoria Police
Detective Senior Constable Lou Gerardi visited the School today to speak to our Years 10 and 11 Legal Studies students about the role of the Police.
Welcome Stuartholme students
Students from our sister school, Stuartholme in Brisbane, will spend this week at Sacré Cœur and participate in our annual Arts Festival.
Year 10 Career Wise Evening
Jenny Holdenson, from Career Wise, will provide Year 10 students and parents feedback on their Career Assessment reports tonight.
Welcome back Steph!
Dux of 2011, Stephanie Nesbit, spoke to our current Year 12 students at the Insights@breakkie event this morning.
Welcome fellow Sacred Heart Educator
Dr Joy Lopez, Director of Technology at the Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton, USA, will be meeting with Sacré Cœur staff today to talk about the learning potential of iPads and strategies to deal with challenges of portable devices.
Welcome Dr John Pastoriza-Pinol
Dr John Pastoriza-Pinol spoke to Year 8 students on endangered plant species in the Kirby Centre today.
Prep, Years 1 and 2 meet the Police
Our most junior students met Constables Amanda Jones and Adam McKenzie-Edwards in a special visit from the officers from Malvern Police Station yesterday.
Welcome Kimberley!
We welcome this year’s first exchange student, Kimberley Marks, from the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Montreal, Canada.
Fire Brigade Visits Joigny!
Prep, Years 1 and 2 students were enthralled by a visit from the Fire Brigade today.
Mr Adam Yee lectures VCE Music students
Mr Adam Yee, Tutor at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, will advise our VCE Music students on their VCE work requirements and SACs.
ChessKids visits Joigny
Joigny students will enjoy an incursion from ChessKids today. Chess Kids is involved in providing chess coaching to schools Australia wide – helping students build their ‘mental muscles’.
Elevate Education
Year 10 students participated in an Elevate Education session as part of the Headstart program, in preparation for their move into Year 11 in 2012.
Japanese Storytelling Workshop for Year 7s
Sacré Cœur welcomed Claire Teisen who delivered a traditional Japanese storytelling experience using colourful origami figures.
Mosaic Artist-in-Residence
Joigny Junior School welcomes Ms Jane Byrne, Mosaic Artist-in-Residence, who is mentoring our Junior school students in the creation of a mosaic mural for the Joigny Garden.
Getting into the Impro Zone
Years 7 and 8 drama students enjoyed a performance by Impro Melbourne today.
Art Inspire for Year 6
Art Inspire visited the School today to present an interactive Japanese culture experience for the Year 6 students in relation to their Unit of Inquiry.
Welcome Vanessa Bate
Tonight we welcome Senior Constable Vanessa Bate, Policewoman and Youth Resource Officer for the City of Stonnington, who will facilitate a parent seminar on Keeping Our Girls Safe.
Year 6s have happy feet!
This week, Year 6 students commence a five week dance program with the Footsteps Dance Company.
Vietnam War Vet speaks to senior students
Mr Grant Coltman-Smith, a Vietnam Veteran who now works with the Vietnam Veterans Education Team, spoke Years 10 and 11 students about his war time experiences.
Let’s do lunch
Today we welcome Adam Ballesty and Jessica Bibby from Pacific Brands who will discuss the marketing of the iconic Dunlop Volley shoe over a business lunch with the Year 11 Business Management students.
Welcome Marion Clignet
Olympic medalist and six-time world champion, Marion Clignet, is visiting Sacré Cœur today to give a special lunchtime talk to our students and staff.
Complete Works Theatre Company
The Complete Works Theatre Company is performing Macbeth for the Year 10 students in the gym this morning.
Welcome new Prep Families in 2012
Tonight our Joigny Junior School will welcome the Prep families of 2012 in the first of a series of transition events for families about to send their young daughters to Sacré Cœur.
Artist-in-Residence
Year 6 students will be participating in a full-day clay workshop today with Stafan, Artist in Residence, from the Duldig Museum, and art teacher Susan McDonald.
Open Doors – Wonder of Living Seminar
Joigny Junior School parents and their girls are encouraged to attend the Wonder of Living seminar this evening to be held in the Kirby Centre from 5.30pm to 7.45pm.
Welcome back Mel (2007)
Mel Rak, Class of 2007, is attending the Year 12 Insights@brekkie this morning.
Welcome Chef Marco and parent helpers
Chef Marco and a team of parent helpers are participating in today’s French Day in our Joigny Junior School.
Welcome Independent Primary Schools Heads Association
Today Susan McDonald, Junior Art Teacher, will be hosting the Annual General Meeting of the IPSHA Art Interest Group in the School's Children's Parlour.
Year 10s dance up a Zumba storm
Zumba instructor, Emilio Ricciuti, put our Year 10s to a fitness test with an energetic Zumba class in the gym this morning.
Welcome Catholic Development Network Visitors
Today, Sacré Cœur is hosting a professional development meeting of the Catholic Development Network, with 45 visitors from Catholic schools across the state who work in the areas of marketing, enrolments and communications.
Inter-School Latin Reading Competition
This afternoon Sacré Cœur will host the annual Classical Association of Victoria inter-school Latin Reading Competition.
Welcome author and scriptwriter Fiona Wood
As part of Book Week, we welcome Fiona Wood, author of Six Impossible Things, who will facilitate Master Classes for our Years 8 and 9 students.
Welcome Students from Obayashi Japan
Thirty students from Obayashi, a Sacred Heart sister school in Japan, are visiting Sacré Cœur today.
Welcome Prospective Families
Sacré Cœur is holding School Tours this morning.
Welcome Hon Michael O'Brien MP
In celebration of National Tree Day for Schools, Sacré Cœur welcomes Hon Michael O’Brien, Member for Malvern, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for Gaming and Minister for Consumer Affairs.
New sister school visitors!
We welcome our second wave of international exchange students today from Sacred Heart sister schools in France, Japan, USA and Canada.
Welcome Sr Lydia Collado RSCJ
Sacré Cœur welcomes Sr Lydia Collado RSCJ, Director of the SHIFT Program in the Philippines.
Mr Adam Yee advises VCE Music students
Mr Adam Yee, Tutor at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, will advise VCE Music students on their VCE Analysis Outcome today.
Welcome Notre Monde Guest Speakers!
Today we welcome Ian Dockeary and Dale Simmonds who will speak to the Year 9s about water and energy saving initiatives as part of Notre Monde week.
Magistrate Susan Wakeling to run Legal Studies workshop today
Magistrate Susan Wakeling will be running a workshop with our Legal Studies classes today.
Welcome Registrars!
Today we are hosting a luncheon for Registrars from Catholic and Independent schools from all over Melbourne.
Salvation Army says thank you to Year 9
The School welcomes back Jayne Campbell from the Salvation Army who will present certificates of appreciation to Year 9 students for the work they did in the areas devastated by the Black Saturday fires.
Sports Dietician Helen Duong talks to Year 2s on Thursday
Ms Duong, an accredited Sports Dietician, will run two sessions with the girls on healthy food habits and healthy school lunches.
Welcome back students from the Class of 2010
Current Year 12 students will welcome back their classmates from the Class of 2010 at this term’s Insights@Brekkie event on Friday morning.
Welcome Stonnington Green Schools Network
Today Sacré Cœur is hosting the Stonnington Green Schools Network meeting.
French Theatre for Years 7 and 8
Theatre LOTE Fantastique will be performing a combined French/English play called Le Petit Empereur et les Planètes for Years 7 and 8 in the Hall today.
Welcome Ross Huggard
Mr Ross Huggard, an Assessor in VCE English, will speak to the Year 12s today on how to prepare for the English SACs and the November Examination.
Dr Liz Cosgrove meets with Year 12s
Dr Liz Cosgrove, will facilitate a wellbeing session for our Year 12 students on Thursday.
Welcome ADMIS visitors!
Sacré Cœur’s Music Department will host the Association of Directors of Music in Independent Schools meeting today
Graphics professional advises our Vis Com students
Jordan Rowe, a professional Graphic Designer, visited the School today to to give tips to the Year 12 Vis Com students about their folios.
Self-defence for Year 10s
Instructor, Mr Joe Templin, will teach equip our Year 10 girls with self-defence skills in the Gym today.
Welcome Matthew Wright
Matthew Wright, 2010 Environment Minister's Young Environmentalist of the Year, will speak to the Year 12s today.
A busy week at Sacré Cœur!
There is much activity in 'the House' this week. A visit from the Salvation Army, Dr John Long from Deakin University, a life drawing artist and more!
Safe partying lecture by Senior Constable Vanessa Bate
Sen Constable Vanessa Bate from Prahran Police Station spoke to our Year 10 students about staying safe at parties during the forthcoming holidays.
Welcome Classes of 1941-43
A small group of ladies who left Sacré Cœur from 1941-43 will hold their reunion at the School today.
Welcome Grandparents and Special Friends
Joigny Junior School students will enjoy a special treat today with visits from Grandparents and Special Friends.
RMIT Students
RMIT Industrial Designs students are touring the School today to research paperless initiatives for schools.
Liz Johnson Japanese Calligraphy Expert
Liz will oversee a practical, hands-on calligraphy workshop with our Year 9 Japanese students.