Winter Uniform Reminder

As the weather cools, a reminder that all students must wear ties with shirts when wearing pants as part of the winter uniform. Only navy blue or cream scarves are permitted. Please ensure your child leaves home clean shaven and without nose rings, in keeping with College expectations. Official Padua tracksuit pants are the only pants permitted with the sports uniform.

CPC Calendar & Compulsory Days

Please review the CPC Calendar to ensure your child attends all compulsory CPC days. These sessions are essential for receiving important information in line with VCAA guidelines, and offer valuable opportunities to hear from guest speakers about post-school pathways. A reminder will be sent to students prior to these events.

Link to Calendar: CPC Calendar 2025

Senior XC

It was perfect Autumn weather on Friday 2 May for the annual interhouse cross-country carnival. Students showed great competitive spirit with some outstanding efforts by our placegetters. Congratulations to our House winners:

FIRST - Djeembana House

SECOND - Bernard House

THIRD - Merton House

Caving at Britannia Creek

We had the pleasure of going to Warburton/Yarra junction for our fourth Outdoor Education excursion of the year. After a two-hour drive, we arrived at the Britannia Creek Geological Reserve, a fascinating place with a complex cave system for caving and a challenging creek walk.

We worked our way up the river system walking along slippery rocks and barging against the rushing water until we had a stop at a small waterfall where we participated in a cold plunge and had to fully immerse ourselves in it. Our guide Mal was talking this up a lot and talked about the benefits, which we could feel after we got drenched and newly invigorated for the next experience.

For me, the caving activity was the most fun I’ve had in Outdoor Education this year and we've already done some pretty awesome things! We entered the cave through a big entrance, already soaked from the river and turned on our head torches. As we headed in, we grew more confident with every step and tight squeeze. Exploring the cave was exhilarating and humbling as each twist, crawl and climb led to an even more challenging part of the system. Leaving the caves gave us a new admiration for the place and were very grateful for the opportunity to be doing this subject.

Tom Hocking, Year 11 MacKillop

Year 12s Hear Powerful Road Safety Message

Year 12 students attended the impactful Teenagers Road Accident Group (TRAG) seminar this week, part of Padua’s three-year Road Safety program. Featuring emergency responders and road trauma survivors, the session delivered raw, real-life stories to inspire safer driving. The message was clear: if one life is saved, the mission of 'Drive 4 Life' is a success.

You can read more about TRAG here: https://trag.org.au/

Year 10 Mental Health & Wellbeing Program

This month, Year 10 students took part in the first half of their Level Up program, choosing between Teen Mental Health First Aid sessions or workshops like Tomorrow Man/Woman, Elephant Ed, and Smacktalk. The goal of this program is to build life skills, fostering respectful relationships, and learning how to support friends through mental health challenges. Interested in learning more about these programs and organisations, please see links to resources below:

https://smacktalk.com.au/

https://www.tomorrowman.com.au/

https://www.tomorrowwoman.com.au/

https://www.elephanted.com.au/

https://www.mhfa.com.au/our-courses/teen-peer-to-peer-support/teen-mental-health-first-aid/

BITE Conference

Year 10 students Millie Smith and Rosie McInnes attended the B.I.T.E. Business Conference at the Mornington Racecourse on Tuesday 6 May. The acronym ‘B.I.T.E.’ stands for the four foundational pillars essential to success in today’s business world: Business, Innovation, Technology, and Efficiency. From global keynote speakers to interactive panels featuring local disruptors, the conference brought together those interested in the evolving landscape of business and technology, with a special focus on how A.I. and robotic processes, to consider ways of empowering small businesses.

Dangerous Road Crossing

Following a number of significant near misses involving vehicles needing to stop abruptly to avoid pedestrians who are crossing the road inappropriately, the College would like to reiterate its directive regarding student movement. To ensure the safety of all road users and pedestrians, students and families are reminded that students walking on the north side of Oakbank Road is not permitted. This policy is particularly applicable to students crossing from the north side of Nepean Highway to Oakbank Road. Thank you for your cooperation in promoting safety within our community.

Students must refrain from crossing in front of moving traffic. Please utilize the designated pedestrian crossing and wait for the traffic signals to change, even if it requires a wait for lights to change.

We sincerely thank all the parents and carers who continue to support us in helping our students present themselves with pride and make the most of the valuable opportunities available to them. Your partnership is greatly appreciated.

Student Photo Permissions

At times, photographs or videos of our students will be published in newsletters, on the school intranet or website, or in our social media. Copies of our Standard Collection Notice and Privacy Policy are available on the College website in the Enrolments section of our Policies page. Please note that consent to use these images in this way, if provided at enrolment, may be withdrawn at any time by contacting our marketing team via email: marketing@padua.vic.edu.au .