From the Principal
I hope you all enjoyed a safe and happy break with your daughters and sons.
For the Year 12 cohort in particular, Term 4 will represent both an end and a beginning – next Friday classes will cease and examinations will soon commence; within a couple of months from now, examination results will be known and possible new beginnings will feature heavily on the quickening horizon. In many ways, the very cycle of life is imitated in this one term....what is important, during this time are the values and the attitudes which we take with us along that cycle that defines both the journey and who we are.
I would like to congratulate all Year 12 students on their achievements and hope that they have all enjoyed 2025; and I wish to extend my warmest thanks to the 2025 College Prefects whose commitment and enthusiasm have been displayed through outstanding leadership.
As part of farewelling and celebrating their time as students at St Aloysius, on Monday, 20 October a special assembly has been organised to farewell the class of 2025 followed by the Graduation Mass and Valedictory Dinner (Wednesday, 23rd October).
I thank all the parents who will be ending their association with the College as their daughter concludes her secondary education at St Aloysius.
Visual Arts & Technology
Yesterday, Thursday, 9 October, we celebrated our Annual Art and Technology Exhibition. I was pleased to see the very large numbers of interested family members that attended the opening. The display of talent, skill and commitment to the task at hand was a wonder and we can all be very proud of the talented artists and technicians we have at our college. Congratulations to the students and staff involved in any way with this event under the leadership of the Technology Learning Leader Ms Joanna Grujovski and the Art Learning Leader Ms Maria Cunnington.
Also, extended congratulations to all our talented Visual Arts and Technology students whose artworks were entered into the Melbourne Royal Art, Craft & Cookery Competition at the Melbourne Royal Show!
Congratulations to our award recipients:
Visual Arts:
- Lila Chominsky – 1st Place, Ceramics
- Peggy McClelland – 3rd Place, Ceramics
- Bill Davies – 1st Place, Sculpture
- Archer Cusack – 2nd Place, Sculpture
- Kiara Bieri – 3rd Place, Painting
- Rachel Kau – 1st Place, Painting
Design Technology:
- Hugh Sullivan – 3rd Place Cushion
- Lucas Jaksic- 1st Place Textile Tote Bag
- Celina Nguyen - 3rd Place Textiles Tote bag
- Nina Cutuli - 3rd Place Casual Wear
- Lilian Kalnajs- 2nd Place Casual Wear
- Fuchsia Tonkin - 2nd Place Casual Wear
- Scarlett Downie - 3rd Place Casual Wear
- Maisha Beyene 1st Place Contemporary Fashion Accessory
- Hannah Kennedy – 2nd Place Contemporary Fashion Accessory
World Mental Health Day, 10 October
Today, is world health day, a global reminder of the importance of mental health and wellbeing in every aspect of our lives. The day encourages us to pause, reflect, and continue to build a culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and connected.
The 2025 theme, “Mental health is a universal human right,” highlights that good mental health should be accessible to all, regardless of age, background, or circumstance. It is an opportunity for us as a community to strengthen our collective commitment to compassion, understanding, and care.
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for October
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for October is ‘For collaboration between different religious traditions’:
Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.
Mary Farah
College Principal