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18 May 2026

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The prestigious international ceramics festival, Clay Gulgong, occurred over the last school holidays. Many people and master ceramic artists travelled from all around the world and Australia to participate in workshops and exhibitions. For a number of years now, Mrs King and I have been closely involved in the festival. Our roles are to coordinate and curate the K- 12 exhibition of student work and the Digital Showcase which is a slide compilation of student ceramic works from schools across Australia. The exhibition was judged by renowned international ceramicist, Keith Brymer Jones, host of the popular UK program, The Great Pottery Throwdown. He praised the standard of the student entries for their skill and their creativity. Caroline Chisholm College was represented by the following students: Zoe M, Lara K, Sophie E, Lara H, Trinity D, Hasrat B, and Remy T. The exhibition attracted a huge audience including many artists and people commented that they couldn’t believe that students, like those from our school, could produce such sophisticated and high standard works. Significant prizes were provided by the Clay Gulgong festival sponsors and it is my pleasure to announce the winners from Caroline Chisholm College: Stage 5 First Place awarded to Sophie E of Year 11 for her “Notanda“ BRT sculptural form. Stage 6 Highly Commended awarded to Hasrat B for her ceramic BOW, “Heirlooms”. Stage 6 Judges Commendation awarded to Trinity D for her ceramic BOW “Terraforms” Mrs Karen King and I would like to thank all the students for their effort and dedication in the creation of their ceramic forms and for so proudly representing Caroline Chisholm College. Ms Felicity Wood, Visual Arts Teacher.

18 May 2026

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Last week, the Year 11 Hospitality 1 students were busy developing their skills in food handling, hygiene, and safe work practices in the kitchen. 🍽️ As part of their learning, they put their knowledge into action by preparing chicken pasta carbonara, demonstrating their understanding of correct food preparation, hygiene procedures and teamwork. It was wonderful to see their confidence continue to grow as they applied their skills in a practical kitchen environment. Well done Year 11 Hospitality 1 on your hard work and enthusiasm!

18 May 2026

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Year 10 History students participated in an immersive learning experience exploring Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. This year marked the 20th visit from Vin and Nancy Cosgrove, who once again shared their valuable insights with the College. The day concluded with Brett Hunt’s powerful musical monologue, Dusted Off.

18 May 2026

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Both year 12 Hospitality classes successfully ran their own café service last week, with their very first guests being our Year 11 Hospitality students. It was a huge success and a wonderful opportunity for students to apply their food and beverage and customer service skills in a real service environment. Although there were a few technical hiccups along the way, the Year 12s handled everything with grace, remained calm under pressure, and continued to maintain high standards across food preparation, beverage service and customer service. It was wonderful to see their professionalism, teamwork and confidence shine through. A fantastic start to the café experience. Well done Year 12! 👏✨

15 May 2026

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15 May 2026

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14 May 2026

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Our Year 10 Food Technology students created delicious Teriyaki Chicken Poke Bowls as part of their practical learning experiences. Students demonstrated a range of food preparation skills including safe knife techniques, food presentation, flavour balancing and hygienic food handling practices. Through this practical task, students explored the importance of nutritious meal design while developing confidence and independence in the kitchen. A fantastic effort from all students! The final dishes looked and tasted amazing!

14 May 2026

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We are so proud of former College Captain and Class of 2016 graduate Chantelle Al-Khouri, who recently completed a posting to the United States as North American Correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Covering major global headlines from the White House to the historic NASA Artemis II mission, Chantelle continues to inspire us with her passion, professionalism and outstanding achievements in journalism. Well done, Chantelle, on your stellar career journey so far - we can’t wait to see what comes next!

14 May 2026

Music, art, movement: why creativity matters more than you think

Did you know creativity is one of the biggest predictors of how well children do in school and in life?

13 May 2026

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Our Year 7 Science students are enjoying an exciting day at the zoo today as part of their studies on classification and ecosystems. Throughout the excursion, students are exploring a wide variety of animal habitats and investigating how living things are classified based on their characteristics. It is fantastic to see students so engaged, curious, and enthusiastic about the natural world while developing their scientific observation and inquiry skills. A wonderful day of learning beyond the classroom!

13 May 2026

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Mr Anthony Eddie, President of Penrith RSL sub Branch, awarded the Year 9 Elective History class with their prize - a range of books - for their work on the ANZAC Commemoration that the students had prepared for our College. These books will be a great contribution to our College library, and we thank Mr Eddie and Penrith RSL for making a connection for us to a valuable part of Australian life and history.

13 May 2026

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Congratulations to Mikayla and Siena, who recently competed at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Brisbane. They both competed in the 17's 400m Hurdles. Siena came 15th overall and Mikayla came second in the final and received a silver medal.

13 May 2026

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Congratulations to our Caroline Chisholm Intermediate Oztag Team on Winning the PDSSSC Thursday Sport Intermediate Touch Competition. The windy conditions didn't sway their determination to come away with a victory. They defeated Catherine McAuley 2/1 in the semifinal and went on to defeat St John Paul II in the final 6/0. Outstanding results from this team. We are all so proud of you ladies!

13 May 2026

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Ariana from Year 9 Jackson has been selected to represent Australia in Acrobatic Gymnastics at the Burgas World Cup in Bulgaria at the end of this month. This is an incredible opportunity for Ariana and her partners to compete on the international stage. Wearing green and gold and representing her country has always been a dream of Ariana’s, making this achievement even more special. The College and especially Ariana's peer group wish her every success.

12 May 2026

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