eNewsletter

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.

From the Principal Today, I would like to highlight the work of our College Community Council (CCC), a group of volunteer parents and community members who are working hard to build connections within our College community. They have had some fun and successful events this year including a trivia night, coffee mornings, a wine and cheese evening and the first of what we hope will be regular business club gatherings. The final event of the year is the inaugural Principal’s Dinner which will…

From the Principal Last Friday night we farewelled the Year 12 Class of 2024 with a fabulous official Graduation Ceremony. It is always such a special moment to see students cross the stage and receive their certificates in recognition of completing their secondary schooling journey. Of course, many of them still have exams to finish, but their formal schooling is complete, and I congratulate them all for achieving this significant milestone. On a quite different but connected theme, we…

From the Principal As we start the beginning of Term 4, it also heralds the end of the school journey for our Year 12 students. Year 12 will graduate on Friday, but they are also having a series of events throughout this week to mark the occasion. Yesterday was a whole school assembly including the Prefect handover and a flash mob singing the school song ‘Bridges to the Future.’ This morning, we had a delicious breakfast for Year 12 and our staff, and at lunch time Year 12 participated in a…

From the Acting Deputy Principal - Matt Baron This year I have had the opportunity to work in different parts of the school as the Acting Deputy Principal on two separate occasions. As my second stint in this role comes to an end, I can’t help but have a renewed admiration for the diverse experiences the Kardinia community can engage in. The past week alone has seen several events showcasing the many achievements of our students within our community, including the PYP Exhibition, Student Led…

From the Principal This morning, I had the absolute pleasure of accompanying eight members of our International Council to the Global Student Voice Forum final presentation in Melbourne. This group of students, along with our International Council members, admirably supported by Ms Sophie Armes and Ms Yuting Zhao, have undertaken several projects to promote and encourage international mindedness within the College this year. As a cornerstone of the College values, this is especially…