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Catholic Education Week

Our ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ Choir had the honour of leading this morning’s Graduate Teachers Commissioning Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. Next week is Catholic Education Week, The 2026 theme is 'Christ beside me: Walking in the footsteps of Saint Patrick', celebrating the significance of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of our Melbourne Archdiocese. The naming of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is a reminder that Australia’s migrants have always brought their religion with them and the strong Irish origins of the Church in Australia, also evident in the patron of Mannix House, Archbishop Daniel Mannix, whose birthday we celebrated last week. Both St Patrick and Archbishop Mannix’s legacies offer us powerful lessons in love, faith and courage. As part of last year’s Catholic Education Week, a specially commissioned icon of St Patrick was unveiled, with the symbolism of St Patrick’s special place for Melbourne Catholics as he holds our cathedral in his arms. .

Lenten Prayer of St Patrick

Christ be with me today. 

Christ be in my heart. 

Christ be in my friends.

Christ be in those who need help. 

Christ be in the lonely and afraid. 

Christ be in everyone I meet. 

Amen

Punctuality - early start Tuesdays

We ask for the support of families in ensuring students are not just at school on time but ready with all materials in their first scheduled class each day. While most days this is their morning Mentor time (8.50am), each Tuesday starts with period 1 classes at 8.30am. Early starts are not new for ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨: up to 2025, all students started Thursdays at 8:30am and Yr 10-12 students had multiple early starts every week. Unfortunately, in 2026 there has been a significant increase in late arrivals on Tuesdays (compared with Thursdays in 2025), particularly among Year 11 & 12 students. These late arrivals not only miss learning time but also disrupt others’ learning when they arrive late to the class. We thank families in advance for your efforts to maximise your child’s learning and value others’ learning time.

Open Day

On Sunday 15 March we will hold our Open Day from 11.30am - 2.30pm. We look forward to showcasing the College and welcoming both prospective families and any current families wishing to tour the campus with our student guides and/or speak with staff.

Year 7, 2028 Enrolments now open

Applications for enrolment in Year 7 2028 are now open, and limited places are still available for 2027. Applications need to be made via the College website at with Year 7 2028 applications closing on Friday 14 August 2026. Should you have any enquiries, please email the College Registrar at registrar@aquinas.vic.edu.au.

David Broadbent

Principal

Student Progress Interviews

Student Progress Interviews, allowing parents to meet with subject teachers, will be held at the conclusion of Term1. To ensure the best meeting environment for families, we have made provision for in-person meetings and online meetings. Meetings will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday April 1 - In person/onsite between 2-8pm

Thursday April 2 - Online between 9am-3.30pm

Students will finish at 1pm on Wednesday April 1 and Thursday April 2 is a student free day.

Interviews can be booked through the Parent Access Module. Some subject teachers are in demand, so we will open bookings at 6pm on Wednesday 18 March for subject teachers, to give all families the same opportunity to book. Should you wish to meet the House mentor these bookings will open at 9am on Monday 23 March. We ask that you only make one booking per teacher even if the teacher has your child for two or more classes. ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ expects, wherever possible, that the student will attend the interview with their Parent/Guardian.

Bookings are made through the Parent Access Module (PAM) using the username and password you have already set up.

In person meetings on Wednesday April 1 will be in the I building (Senior Years Building)

The meetings on Thursday April 2 will occur by video conferencing using Google Meet which can be accessed through PAM.

All details are explained in the Parent Teacher Module in PAM. The process for booking interviews remains the same - that is to log onto PAM and book through there (instructions are below).

To understand the progress of your son or daughter prior to the meeting you can investigate all of the teacher input through the Learning Areas menu for each of your children. There will also be an ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ School wide Digest emailed out on the 27 March that should inform you of the areas for discussion at the interviews. It is important that you have read this prior to meeting with teachers as it will provide the most up to date information regarding student progress.

Michael Box

Deputy Principal of Learning

WELLIO at AQUINAS - Parent Webinar

Wellio will record the event, so please register if you can't attend but want access to the recording.

NEEDOHS AND FIDGET TOYS

Please note that fidget toys (in particular Needohs) are only permitted in the classroom if the use of a fidget toy has been listed as a support in a student’s Personal Learning Plan (PLP).

This means that for the majority, students will not be permitted to bring fidget toys into the classroom. If this occurs, and this is not part of a student's PLP, it will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the school day.

Jess Alger
Deputy Principal

Middle Years students have demonstrated character over the past few weeks. During the nationwide disruption to the NAPLAN online platform on Wednesday, students showed patience, flexibility and maturity. Despite the uncertainty and delays, they remained calm and followed instructions whilst supporting one another.

The NAPLAN timetable for the remaining tests can be found below:

Monday 16 March

Year 9 Numeracy - period 1 & 2

Year 7 Reading - period 3 & 4

Tuesday 17 March

Year 7 Language Conventions - period 1 & 2

Year 7 Numeracy - period 3 & 4

Wednesday 18 & 19 March

Catch up sessions

On top of the NAPLAN disruptions our Year 9 students have also shown resilience as they navigated increased noise in the Year 9 building. Students adapted quickly and continued to approach their work with a positive attitude. Their ability to respond calmly to these challenges is commended.

Sam Storey
Director Middle Years

Music update

The last two weeks have seen the music department venture out to Camp ADANAC to visit the year 7 students at their year level camps. A mix of music teachers and student helpers ran instrument trials with all of the students, giving them a chance to play a variety of wind and string instruments. We hope that this experience sparked a new interest for some, or reaffirmed an existing passion for others.

We look forward to welcoming many new students to the College music department, and continue encouraging students to join the program throughout the year.

Alison Bellew

Music Programs Co-ordinator

Social Justice

We are approaching the halfway point for Project Compassion. Each Wednesday, we have been collecting Gold coin donations through our mentor time, and through these donations alone, we have raised just over 25 percent of our fundraising goal.

Nam Nguyen
Social Justice & Outreach Coordinator

 ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ Native Ingredient Food Trail 

In exciting news, our application for a perpetual name for the ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ Native Ingredient Trail garden, in language from Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Cooperation, has been approved. We will have an official naming ceremony where the name and new signage will be revealed in 2026.

The Native Ingredient Trail started in 2017 with the assistance of Karen Sutherland from Edible Eden Design, Karyn Myers (Environment and Sustainability Coordinator) and Owen Stott (Previous Director of the Wurundjeri Trade Training Centre) as well as student’s and staff of Aquinas.

The trail involves native food plants which are used in the culinary school in the Wurundjeri Trade Training Centre.

Over the last 8 years it has grown from a patch of grass to a mature nature trail. There are now 24 interpretive signs with QR codes to further information. These are not only used by our school but are shared with our sister school in France. The trail continues to be used as a site of biodiversity, learning, and for ingredients for the Wurundjeri Trade Training Centre, by the school students and community.

After nearly 10 years since the garden’s inception, Karen Sutherland returned to create and release daily videos of the trail and interviewed WTTC Director at the time Owen Stott and Karyn Myers. See all the videos here:

Karyn Myers

Sustainability Coordinator

ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ has started off the year strong with the introduction of the new vertical pastoral system. We have seen more interconnectedness between year levels and a true sense of belonging, especially with the new houses. The house areas further align with this sense of community, with students in their respective houses and the college as a whole. The cohesion between year levels is beneficial for student welfare, promoting the values of Aquinas.

The Mannix Celebration Day passed just last week, recognising the new house and Daniel Mannix’s achievements as archbishop of Melbourne. It was a great way to celebrate our house spirit and come together as a community, especially before our inaugural athletics carnival. The vertical pastoral system has been coming along really well, and it has been great to see many students, in particular year 7s, making new friends and feeling more comfortable in the school.

With the halfway point of the term passing, many students completing a VCE subject are undertaking SACs. These assessment tasks are important, but it is also super vital to keep our well-being in check around this time. Even though the workload at the moment for many students, especially year 12s, is a lot, wellbeing is essential to look after. If you’re feeling burnt out, it’s okay to take a break and come back to your work; in fact, it can often make you more productive! 

It’s great to make time with your friends and family as well - no matter what year level you are in, as those social connections are what get you through high school. It is important to have a balance of work and rest to make sure we can try our best in everything we do.

 Rose Ennis and Will Elliott

2026 School  Vice Captains

ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ Career News can be found . Topics this week include:

• Dates to Diarise in Term 2
• How to become an Actuary
• Federation University: Science: Turn your Passion into a Rewarding Career
• Studying Law at the Swinburne University
• Studying Forensic Science at Deakin University
• What is a Sports Physiotherapist?
• Bond University: Go behind the scenes at the World Surf League Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach
• Games Design Courses in Victoria in 2026
• Snapshot of RMIT University in 2026
• Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Vanessa Ramsay

Careers Counsellor

Religion Report

In 2027, all MAC Schools, including ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ will be introducing a new Religious Education curriculum. This is currently being drafted. More detail will become available during the end of the year. The philosophy and topics that give you an understanding as to where MACS is guiding schools.

What’s Changing in RE?

The new RE curriculum helps young people understand life, faith, and the world around them in a deeper way. It’s designed for the world they live in today—one that’s diverse, fast‑changing, and full of big questions about meaning and purpose.

How Learning Works
Prof Br David Hall FMS is leading the new curriculum for CAM and MACS. He said the work has three themes guiding the direction of the curriculum: Education as the Fabric of Evangelisation; Building Bridges, Not Walls; Human Dignity, Justice and Trust. Alongside these three themes Br David affirmed that Religious Education needs to be woven into the broader school environment in a way that fosters empathy, social responsibility, and attends to global realities where Catholic Social Teaching remains a crucial point of guidance.

What will students study?

The topics investigated at each year level are listed below:

Year 7 Salvation history from Creation to the birth of Jesus. 

The Christ event is the highpoint of the saving action of God in human history.

• Belonging to my Catholic School
• In the Beginning
• Ancestors in Faith
• Exodus
• The Promised Land: Judges and Kings
• Solomon and The Temple
• Exile and Prophets
• Praying with the Psalms
• The Expectation of the Messiah
• The Development of the Gospels
• Jesus Christ, son of Abraham and Son of God
  

Year 8: A new Covenant in Christ invites all into a relationship with God.

Born into the nation of Israel, throughout Jesus of Nazareth's life and ministry he invited all people into a relationship with God.

• Belonging
  
• Jesus in His Time
  
• Jesus and Prayer
  
• Jesus the Teacher
  
• Jesus Calls Disciples to Join His Mission
  
• The Miracles of Jesus
  
• Jesus: Incarnation, Passion and Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
  
• Pentecost and the Beginning of the Church
  
• St Paul and His Mission to the Gentiles
  
• The Development of the Gospels in the New Testament
  
• Early Witnesses to Faith: Saints and Martyrs in the First Century

Year 9: In the sacraments, our human lives are transformed in Christ and we are sent out to mission.
With the Incarnation, God became human in Jesus Christ (John 1:14). Therefore, the human person is holy in God's presence (sanctified).

• The human person fully alive: with the Incarnation, humanity is sanctified
  
• Jesus the Sacrament of God: the Church affirms Christ as Fully Human, Fully Divine
  
• Seven sacraments: Christ transforms us towards human flourishing
  
• Sacraments of Initiation in the early Church and today
  
• The Eucharist in history: encountering Christ in the Lord's Supper
  
• The Eucharist today: source and summit of Christian Life
  
• Sacraments of Healing in scripture and history (life after death)
  
• Marriage and Holy Orders: sent on mission within the Church and the world
  
• Prayer: a response to God's presence

Bernard Green

Religious Education Learning Area Leader 

On Friday February 27, students from the Year 9 and 10 Fashion Design and Textiles classes immersed themselves in designer fashions at the National Gallery of Victoria International. Our scavenger hunt activity saw students compare the loud and playful fashions in the Let’s Party! Fashion for Kids exhibition with the bold and elegant haute couture of Dior in the NGV Collection. With this exposure to a wide range of fashions and styles, our students know that the sky is the limit for their own creations in the fashion classroom.

Student reflections from the day:

My favourite part of the fashion excursion was seeing the Dior exhibition because I loved the style of fashion and watching the video showing all of the techniques, time, effort and work that went into every piece of fashion. All the pieces there were really really pretty.

I found it interesting how all of the designs in the exhibition, although all different, showed a similar style and all looked cohesive. I also found it interesting how most of the colours used were reasonably neutral.

I enjoyed seeing the Christian Dior clothing because it was very chill and relaxing while also fun seeing and picking my favourites on the mannequins around the room. I also really enjoyed the kids room because of the interactive things like the photo booth.

My favourite part of today's excursion was seeing all the interesting and fancy clothing as well as hanging out with friends all day.

Adriana Dujela 

Teacher

VET Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Year 1 students have been covering a unit about Officiating Skills and Knowledge. We have been developing and practicing Umpiring in class time with our peers. On Tuesday 3rd March and Tuesday 8th March we put our skills to the test by umpiring in a District Sports Tournament at Great Ryrie Primary School. ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ students were allocated to Volleybounce and Softcrosse Games with a partner across each of the two days. It was great to hear very positive feedback from other Teachers and Parents who commended many of the students on their confidence and knowledge. We are excited to be heading back again in Term 2 for another Tournament.

Mr Harrington & Ms Campiciano

I got the opportunity to umpire the District Grand Finals for both boys and girls. The boys game had a decisive winner who had been dominating most of the lead up games. The girls final saw an amazing 2 goal comeback by Great Ryrie to tie the game with just seconds remaining. Great Ryrie Primary went on to win in extra time - Mason C (Year 10)

I was rostered on to both Softcrosse and Volleybounce over my two visits. I had to help some students with explaining the rules and giving some leeway to those who might have needed it. I was impressed with how skilled some of the players were and how physical some of them can be. It was hard work umpiring, but very rewarding at the end of the day - Tom N (Year 11)

Thanks to Mr Harrington and Ms Campiciano for organising two great sessions for us to practice our umpiring. I had heard about these opportunities from others who had done the subject in previous years and I was really looking forward to it. We have our First Aid Course coming up in two weeks and I’m excited for URBNSurf later in the year. - Oliver C (Year 11)

On Tuesday, the 3rd of March, the year 12 Physics students, accompanied by Mr Gardiner and Mr Donohue, were lucky enough to go to Luna Park for an excursion. Each year, Luna park closes down to the public and instead opens their doors to Year 12 Physics students from all over Melbourne. We were able to get on all the rides, and enjoy ourselves. We were given a booklet containing a practice SAC that we were to finish before getting off the bus back at ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨, but we were able to complete the work, while also having fun! This week, we will use the practical physics knowledge that we gained from our excursion to complete our first SAC for Units 3/4 Physics. While it is a busy time for us Year 12s, we are grateful for opportunities like this that make learning both engaging and memorable.

Ria Jijose

Year 12 Physics student

VCE VM February 2026

The commencement of 2026 has been an exceptionally busy and productive period for the VCE VM students. The year began with strong momentum as students finalised employment arrangements, completed onboarding requirements and settled into balancing school commitments with structured workplace learning. Through tailored career planning, work experience and close mentoring ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ has had strong success in transitioning 12 VCE VM students into School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs) so far this year.

A key factor in this success has been the vital partnership between the College and local employers. businesses that open their doors to VCE VM students play an essential role in providing real life, hands-on learning experiences that cannot be replicated in a classroom. The employer’s willingness to invest time in mentoring young apprentices allows our students to complete their VCE VM certificate while undertaking a formally registered training contract at a Nationally Recognised Certificate level with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). The collaboration between ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨, the student and employer creates a mutually beneficial pathway that strengthens the local workforce while empowering young people to transition confidently into their chosen trades.

Congratulations to our recent SBAT sign ups:

Year 11

Jett Clarke
Certificate III in Carpentry
Thumbs Up Constructions

Carolen Dau
Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care
Emmikins ELC

Ryder McDonald
Certificate III in Electrotechnology
Neagle Electrics

Will Morrison
Certificate III in Electronics and Communications
ALS Hydrographics

Tom Norman
Certificate III in Carpentry
Liam Ryder Building Solutions

Charlie Pears
Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
Brampton Sheet Metal

Charlie Sheers
Certificate III in Carpentry
Luminary Group

Oliver Stuart
Certificate III in Plumbing
Complete Plumbing Contracting

Tluang Lian Ki  
Certificate II Supply Chain Operations
Reece

Year 12

Jackson Eslick
Certificate III in Carpentry
Dwyer Constructions

Amelia Hartelt
Certificate III in Hairdressing
Saint Rose

Jai Ramsdale
Certificate III in Carpentry
Tridcon Construction Group

ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ VCE VM Team

This week we are excited to launch VM Beans Café, run by our Year 11 VCE VM students. The café opened on Monday and ran for 3 days this week and will operate throughout the year whenever the Café 9 program is not running.

VM Beans Café is part of the students’ Work Related Skills (WRS) project. Over the past few weeks, students have been working together to build their café from the ground up. They have created the brand, designed the logo, developed the menu, and organised weekly roles to ensure the café runs smoothly.

Through this experience, students are developing transferable workplace skills including leadership, time management, teamwork, collaboration, communication, autonomy, and the ability to work under pressure. It is a genuine example of applied learning in action, where students are given the opportunity to take ownership, solve problems, and bring their ideas to life.

This café is truly student-driven, and the pride and energy they have invested into creating this experience is something special. They have also crafted a unique and delicious menu, with something for everyone.

Your support helps make this authentic learning experience meaningful for them.

Thank you for supporting VM Beans Café.

Jacqui Street

VCE VM Co-ordinator

Student Reviews of the VM Beans Café!  

I ordered the pancakes, which were really fluffy and sweet, and the food came really quickly with good service. I would 100% recommend going, and I rate the café a 10/10 - Jett

Today I went to the VM Beans café and ordered pancakes, and they were nice and fluffy, with delicious Ice cream, great customer service and fun experience. 7.5/10 - Cooper

What I ordered- pancakes and a strawberry milkshake. Service- it was good. Would I recommend going- yes. Review-17.5/10 - Jackson

I ordered the vanilla milkshake and it was very good and the service was good. I would recommend going because the service was fast and good. I rate it a 9.5/10 - Hayley

VCE Dance VCAA Top Class Dance excursion

Across the 23rd February - 4th March 286 Year 7s experienced a fun-filled 3 days at Camp ADANAC in Yarra Junction. The Camp theme focused on developing a sense of belonging as students spent over 50 hours with members of their house, while developing new and strengthening existing friendships.
Activities included: Flying Fox, Low Ropes, Volleyball, Hut Building, Archery, Waterslide, Tread Wall, Arrow Soft Archery and Mountain Boarding.
The first night featured a fun round of Trivia with many different exciting challenges in between rounds - the one question that no one was able to answer is 'Who is the jokemaster?'.
The annual Kickball Tournament was a highlight each evening with students and staff having plenty of fun and laughs together - tired legs struggled back up the hill as the sun went down each night.

On the final day the Music Department popped in for a visit, everyone had the chance to try an instrument and have a chat about how to get involved in an amazing part of College life.
The weather was not on our side this year for some of the days, but we were very impressed with students' efforts to persevere and make the best out of the situation.

Thank you to the Staff and former students who gave up their time to support each and every student to make lifelong memories.
Thank you to the Parents and Guardians for your efforts to support your child to step out of their comfort zone and participate.

Year 8 and 9 students can look forward to their upcoming Camps at Phillip Island and Anglesea respectively. Keep an eye on SIMON/PAM for more information.

Jeff Harrington

Camp Co-ordinator 

STUDENT REFLECTIONS

Mikaela L - Chisholm  

Chisolm and Dominic camp was an amazing experience. I met so many new people and me and my friends had an amazing time! I'm definitely going to miss sleeping in a cabin with my friends and the camp food. The hardest part for me was probably being in a new school camp with people I don't really know but I ended up making some new friends and meeting new teachers and staff. I definitely would love to go back to Camp ADANAC because it was an amazing experience overall.

Fran N - Dominic

To be honest, before we went to camp I was really scared and wanted to stay home. When we went to camp, I felt very welcomed by the ADANAC staff. I loved staying up late and playing card games and simply just talking with my cabin mates. I also really loved all the food and it was definitely my favourite camp food. My favourite was the taco bowl or the sub. My favourite activity was the water-slide. The day we had to do it was raining so it got cancelled and it was optional the next day. I did it because I knew I would regret it. The lake was so cold and I was going really fast but I still loved it. My advice for next year Year 7s is to not worry if you don't have any friends because I can guarantee that you WILL make friends at camp. Put yourself out there in camp and try new things. I really loved my year 7 camp and I would do it again if I could.

Elki S- MacKillop

My Camp Adanac experience was an unforgettable one. We have all made memories that will stay with us forever. For me, some of those memories were the waterslide, although walking up that hill seven times was nowhere near us fun, the zipline and spending time with all my friends.

I would like to thank all the student leaders guiding us through our activities, and especially Amy, my group leader. Together we made memories that we will never forget. I would also like to thank all staff who were involved in ensuring our first ÌÇÐÄ̽»¨ Camp was the best it could possibly be. Thank you again.

Bon O - Mannix

My favourite moment with my mates was playing basketball. My favourite activity was the waterslide because I could go really fast. I will miss socialising with other people I don't really socialise with. My advice to the year 7's next year is to try everything.

Sam G - McCormack
My favourite activity at camp was Gaga, Gaga is my favourite because we got to play all together as a year 7 house colour, and we made some new friendships while playing Gaga.

Evangline S - Rice

I really enjoyed camp, it was a great way to meet new people and make awesome memories and inside jokes. My favourite activities were Soft Archery where you played an archery version of dodgeball (and I infamously accidentally shot the instructor in the head with a soft arrow), and the flying fox which felt like I was flying through the trees (while screaming....very loudly). I also highly enjoyed watching Mr Storey go down the waterslide. Thank you to all the teachers and camp staff who made this possible! It was a great experience and I am very excited for all the high school camps to come!!!

On the 20th of May, my fellow debaters and I endeavoured on a debating competition at Tintern. We had a 'secret topic'- one that wasn't revealed to us until an hour before the debate, which was revealed to be that, "Schools shouldn't teach books more than a century old." Though having to agree with this point was not the most ideal of outcomes, through the ingenuity and teamwork of our debaters, we forged our way to a victory! 

Speakers:
1st Oliver S
2nd Nate O 
3rd Tyler S

If you enjoy the thrill of working your way around an argument and working as a team, this is the club for you! We meet every Wednesday recess in J1.05.

Nate. O and the Debate club team

On Tuesday 3rd March, our community came together to celebrate Mannix Day - a special occasion that allowed us to reflect on the spirit and values that define our House. It was fantastic to see so many staff and students proudly wearing a touch of purple, a simple but powerful symbol of our shared identity and pride in being part of the Mannix community as we begin what we are calling the ‘Year of Purple Reign’.

On the day, students were encouraged to get involved by helping create a House Chant and designing ideas for a House Mascot. One of the highlights of the day was our Liturgy, where we gathered as a House to pause and reflect on the values that Archbishop Daniel Mannix stood for: community, integrity, resilience, excellence and respect. These values continue to guide us not only in our learning, but also in the way we support one another and contribute positively to our school.

Mannix Day marks just the beginning of many more opportunities throughout the year for us to come together, celebrate our achievements and continue building the Mannix spirit.

Here’s to the Year of Purple Reign!

Steph Lim-Duke and Patrick Brodrick

Mannix House Leaders

STUDENT REFLECTIONS:

Mannix day was a great day to kickstart our house events and celebrations. Everyone in Mannix was able to gather as a collective in the chapel for a morning liturgy, it was really great to see everybody representing the house with a touch of purple! I think the best part that came out of our liturgy was building the foundation for the house and it's culture, which I'm very excited to see continue in house events like our Athletics Carnival coming up on the 24th of March. To the year of the purple reign, go Mannix! - Campbell, Year 12 Mannix House Captain

It was so amazing to see our house come together to celebrate Mannix Day. It reminded us of Daniel Mannix and his teachings about looking out for one another. I can't wait to see what comes next. This event was just the beginning of the year of the Purple Reign! - Elsa, Year 11 Mannix Student Leader 

Mannix Day was not only a Celebration of Daniel Mannix, but a celebration of a new start, a new beginning. Mannix Day kick-started the progress of belonging and events that will lead Mannix into a house that all people part of Mannix house will enjoy being a part of, but also other houses will look at and feel like they want to be in Mannix house. - Kohen, Year 8 Mannix Student Leader.

Mannix day was a really exciting time as we were not only the first house to have our celebration but it was our first whole house event! We spent our Thrive period engaging in a house liturgy where we learnt more about Daniel Mannix and his values, so we were able to get insight on who our house was named after. It was just an overall exciting day to come together and celebrate the house that didn't exist just a few months ago. I look forward to future events that the Mannix house as a collective comes up with, whether it be sports, art, drama or even organised sales for fundraising! - Dulcie, Year 11 Mannix Student Leader