The SHC Junior School Showcase, held on 12 October, provided an opportunity for parents, family and friends to view the amazing project work of our Junior School students. As you can see from these images the level of student work was, once again, simply phenomenal. Details on the various projects are outlined below.

Year 7 Portfolios

During Semester 2, students in Year 7 worked on a project to chronicle and reflect on their experiences at the College. These included reflections on key experiences such as transition activities, their first day at their new school, Year 7 Camp, Reflection Day, the Mercy value of Respect as well as their learnings from class.

Year 8 Make a Difference (MAD) Inquiry Project

The Year 8 students worked diligently to share their Make a Difference enquiry projects at the recent Junior Showcase Evening. This project is completed over an entire term of Religious Education classes, and requires students to choose either an environmental or social issue to research and study. They are also called to 'make a difference' to their chosen issue. The Year 8 Homeroom teachers also supported the Year 8 students with additional time to complete their projects, as well as wellbeing support.

The showcase evening allowed the Year 8 students to share their research and work with parents, friends, and the SHC community. Students found this to be an enriching and positive experience.

Pictured below are some of the students with their projects during the Junior Showcase MAD project exhibition.

Year 9 Expo Projects

This is a longstanding tradition at Sacred Heart College. Each year students pursue an area of their own passion and interest, to produce project items that celebrate their unique gifts and talents. The project fosters skills in planning, time-management, and design, with the presentation evening at the Junior School Showcase being a celebration of all that has been achieved.

Years 7 - 9 Art Exhibition

An exhibition of student work including items of Year 7, 8 and 9 Art, Visual Communication & Design, Media and Textiles.

Congratulations to all those involved in putting on a tremendous display and making the most out of this learning opportunity. 

WINNERS:

Student Voting:

Technology: Ben Cudmore

Sustainability: Chayenne Murphy

Most Outstanding: Angus Smith

Most Creative: Lowenna Embury

Best Display: Lucy Erwin

Members of the Public Voting:

Most Sustainable:  Hayley Hall

Most Creative: Ruby Fraser

Most Practical: Zara Hooppell

Most Unusual: Hayden Sims

Most Engaging Presenter: Will Tuck

Most Outstanding Overall: Saffron Thek

Student's Feedback

“I thought the expo was a fun chance to create and make something new. I definitely learned lots of new skills. I don't really think I managed my time well at all and left it to the last minute, but I finished everything anyway. There were some really challenging things about the expo but it was a fun experience. I do have some regrets and wish I had made something I could have sold, but I'm still happy with what I came up with” Kate B

“I enjoyed both the camp and the Expo, but in very different ways. The night of the Expo was very enjoyable and I had fun talking to people about what I had made, but how I got there wasn’t my favourite - mainly due to poor time management (which if done properly would have made this an amazing experience). Camp was also really fun. The idea and the process were terrific and something I have never done before. The competition gave everyone great motivation”. Liam D

“Expo was lots of hard work. We spent months working on our projects and then all of Thursday setting up and getting ready to present them. But once it was the day and everything was ready it was lots of fun. I really enjoyed looking at what everyone else had done and being able to buy things. I also liked presenting and being able to show my project”. Laura G

“I liked Expo because it was a challenging but fun learning experience for me. I made a baking book and I made my food from my book and sold that as well which was a huge success. One of the things I found really challenging about the Expo was baking the food and then freezing it until the Expo night but it was really great to learn some more skills about baking. I made around $100 profit, so I have donated the $100 to the WWF at it was my chosen charity”. Lilly S

“I really liked Expo night because I got to see what everyone did and how much effort everyone put into their projects, and how unique they were. I liked the process of the Expo but I think I could have been more productive. I think the night was really well set up, and I had plenty of space to show off my work”. Ollie