eNewsletter

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart This week our Student Leaders’ Investitures have taken place or will take place. The concept of leadership is an important one at the College and one in which we hope to instil in our students an understanding of what it takes to be a good leader and how to recognise and support good leaders. We have many formal leadership positions available for students such as Captains and Prefects and these play a significant role in our school and come with many…

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart It is great to be back in school this week after a whirlwind visit to Japan last week. I first spent time with a colleague from the Council of International Schools (CIS) undertaking a pre-evaluation of a small elementary school in Tokyo. It was so interesting to see a school operating out of a high rise building and how they made it work so well. It also made me really appreciate the wonderful outdoor spaces and environment that our students get to…

From the Principal - Catherine Lockhart Welcome to the first e-news of 2025. If first impressions are anything to go by, 2025 is going to be a great year. Many of our staff have already been working for several weeks in preparation for our students returning to the campus. Our College Executive engaged in three days of professional learning and strategic planning sessions in the middle of January and all our staff engaged in various professional learning sessions last week. Our grounds and…

From the Principal This is my last eNews for the year, and it is hard to believe that we are in the last few weeks of 2024. I will keep this news brief as I know everyone is busy at this time of year. My wholehearted thank you to our wonderful Kardinia International College community for your support throughout the year. I wish all our students and their families the absolute best over the holiday period. I hope you find time to do things that bring you joy and help recharge the batteries.…

From the Principal Last Saturday night was the Graduation Dinner for the Class of 2024. It was a beautiful evening and so heartwarming to see the graduates and their families celebrating this significant milestone, following the completion of exams. On the other end of the scale, the cycle begins again with our transition programs for new students and our current students to meet their 2025 peers and teachers. There is so much excitement mixed with trepidation at this time, and it is always…

From the Principal Recently a Year 7 student told me she would like to understand what a Principal does because she did not really know. I asked her what she thought, and she said she thought I went to a lot of meetings, answered the phone, and spent time in my office. I explained that I did spend a lot of time in meetings, but those meetings could range from talking about curriculum to buildings, policy to people and all things in between. Last week was no better example of the breadth of…

From the Principal Last Friday night we held our first 25-year reunion of alumni along with the 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-year reunions. It was a great night listening to so many interesting stories from our former students about memories of their time at Kardinia International College and what they are doing with themselves now. The reunions were a great reminder of what we already know - that Kardinia boasts a vibrant community rich in diverse skills and collective wisdom among our parents and…

From the Principal As our Year 12 students are making their way to the finish line with their exams, they also make their way into joining our alumni organisation The Kardinians. This week and next we have our Kardinian’s reunions, including our inaugural 25-year reunion. It is always great to hear about what our alumni have been up to since leaving the College - we have musicians, Arctic explorers, professional sports people, business leaders, academics, doctors, plumbers, business owners,…

From the Principal A very brief eNews article from me today. With our IB exams nearing completion and our VCE exams starting this week, I just want to wish all the absolute best to our Year 12 students and their families. I also want to give a massive shout out to Year 12 Co-ordinators (IB, VCE and Heads of House) and all our incredible Year 12 teachers for being so supportive and encouraging to our Year 12 students throughout the year.