A very warm welcome to all our returning families and to all those new to the MSJ community.
This year, teaching staff at the College are continuing to focus on enhancing pedagogy that makes learning visible. One strategy we will continue and enhance is the use of Learning Intentions and Success Criteria. Learning Intentions describe what learners should know, understand or be able to do by the end of a unit of work, a series of lessons or a lesson. Success Criteria are the measures used to determine whether and how well a learner has met the learning intentions. They are explicit so that students know where they are at in their learning and can articulate this. This increases students’ self-efficacy and active learning. When asking about the day or a particular subject, reframe your question, ‘What were some of the learning intentions of your lessons today?’
Canvas
All families should now be familiar with our online learning management system, Canvas. Canvas provides the opportunity for both students and parents to engage with the classroom learning. This system is an ongoing learning and reporting portal that enables us to give immediate feedback to our students and their families with the aim of increasing students' learning outcomes. As this feedback is given straight after a piece of work, activity, project or skill is assessed, the information we are able to give to students and their families is very comprehensive and timely.
Canvas provides an important opportunity for students, parents and teachers to work together to achieve successful learning outcomes for our students. This is an opportune time to log into Canvas and review any feedback that your daughter has received this term, as all subjects will have provided feedback by a rubric and a comment. This feedback provides students with actions and strategies to improve their learning.
Partnerships – Student/Parents/College
MSJ recognises and values the role that parents and carers play in the education of their daughters and we aim to strengthen this partnership to enhance our students' overall wellbeing and learning. This year, there will be opportunities for parents and carers to be involved in conversations about the learning and teaching program at MSJ.
The Student Led Conference is the initial opportunity to enhance this partnership. It is an avenue for families to have discussions about the year ahead and reflect on the learnings of 2020. Asking the question, ‘How can you improve, grow and flourish?’, will provide insights into our students' self-perceptions, possible fixed mindsets or beliefs about themselves as learners. It will also allow you as the supporter of their development and growth, an opportunity to advise, guide and assist.
At the Academic Assembly on 9 February, the College celebrated the excellent achievements of the 2020 VCE and VCAL graduates. We welcomed back our 2020 College Dux and other outstanding award winners who shared their MSJ school journey of courage, determination, engagement and commitment to pursuing excellence and resilience in 2020.
Students who achieved the Subject Dux awards and the Top 20 ATAR scores, along with those who achieved 40 or more in individual study scores, were recognised.
The College Assembly was a wonderful celebration of students’ success with family and friends in attendance. This was followed by lunch with all staff who have played an integral role in the lives of these young women.
The College Dux for 2020, Caitlin Soto, achieved an ATAR score of 98.4. Caitlin’s reflection to the College community focused on her achievements and efforts and the commitment of all teachers across her time at the College.
As our 2020 Year 12 students start the next exciting chapter of their educational or life journey, our thoughts and prayers go with them.
Here is snapshot of the results:
Top achieving student
ATARS
Median Study Score:
31
Perfect Scores
Study Scores
VCAL completion
2020 VCE VCAL Subject Awards
Languages: French Subject Dux |
Simer Sahota Kaur |
Languages: French Subject Dux |
Martina Paula Rutaquio |
Physics Subject Dux |
Daniela Gurmesevic |
Lab Skills (VCE VET) Subject Dux |
Anika Singh |
Geography Subject Dux |
Chante Mullins |
Visual Communications and Design Subject Dux |
Vivian Lam |
Physical Education Subject Dux |
Olivia Caldwell |
Religion and Society Study Score: 40 |
Year 11 2020 Yasmin Kottek-Kean |
Languages: Italian Study Score: 40 Subject Dux |
Martina Minutoli |
Health and Human Development Study Score: 40 |
Penelope Parker |
Health and Human Development Study Score: 40 |
Louise Nguyen |
Health and Human Development Study Score: 40 |
Caitlin Ledger |
Health and Human Development Study Score: 40 |
Alexia Kyriazopoulos |
Business Management Study Score: 40 |
Gemma Egan |
Psychology Study Score: 41 |
Taylah Newcombe |
Psychology Study Score: 41 |
Kyla Martin |
Business Management Study Score: 41 |
Madison Rose |
Religion and Society Study Score: 42 |
Anura Thayil |
Health and Human Development Study Score: 42 |
Ella Toomey |
Health and Human Development Study Score: 42 |
Isabelle De Simone |
Health and Human Development Study Score: 42 |
Georgia Collins |
Food Studies Study Score: 42 |
Kate Camilleri |
Outdoor Education & Environmental Studies Study Score: 43 Subject Dux |
Ruby Sommerville |
Legal Studies Study Score: 43 |
Year 11 2020 Danielle Deltiglio |
Studio Arts Study Score: 44 Subject Dux |
Emily Grech |
Religion and Society Study Score: 44 |
Year 11 2020 Bianca Mathews |
Psychology Study Score: 44 |
Year 11 2020 Vivian Wei |
Business Management Study Score: 44 |
Annie Veloukas |
Psychology Study Score: 46 Subject Dux |
Year 11 2020 Bethany McDonald |
Music Performance (VCE VET) Study Score: 47 |
Grace Drandi |
Business Management Study Score: 47 Subject Dux |
Year 11 2020 Entessar El-Haouli |
Music Performance (VCE VET) Study Score: 50 Subject Dux |
Nicole-Hazel Parulan |
Food Studies Study Score: 50 Subject Dux |
Ella Bibby |
VCAL Numeracy Subject Dux |
Olivia Pirotta |
VCAL Literacy Subject Dux |
Marissa Robotis |
VCAL Work Related Skills Subject Dux VCAL Personal Development Skills Subject Dux |
Abbey Dobinson |
Languages: Japanese Subject Dux Specialist Maths Subject Dux |
Riona Elsous |
English Subject Dux Legal Studies Study Score: 43 |
Isabella Kirby |
Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies Study Score: 41 Food Studies Study Score: 43 |
Chloe Ianna |
Health and Human Development Study Score: 40 Business Management Study Score: 44 |
Jayde Pender |
Maths: Further Mathematics Study Score: 42 Subject Dux Business Management Study Score: 43 |
Brianna Mercuri |
Languages: Italian Study Score: 40 Subject Dux Legal Studies Study Score: 46 Subject Dux |
Daniela Papa |
English Subject Dux History: Revolutions Study Score: 45 Subject Dux Legal Studies Study Score: 46 Subject Dux |
Laura Whitfort |
Drama Subject Dux Applied Computing Subject Dux Maths: Further Mathematics Study Score: 40 |
Scarlett Davidson |
Literature Subject Dux Texts and Traditions Study Score: 40 Subject Dux History: Revolutions Study Score: 40 |
Maya Gauci |
Accounting Subject Dux Health and Human Development Study Score: 43 Subject Dux Psychology Study Score: 46 Subject Dux |
Emma Roberts |
Literature Subject Dux Media Subject Dux History: Revolutions Study Score: 40 Psychology Study Score: 45 |
Teagan McHarg |
Chemistry Study Score: 43 Subject Dux Mathematical Method Study Score: 44 Subject Dux Biology Study Score: 46 Subject Dux Religion and Society Study Score: 50 Subject Dux |
Caitlin Soto |
Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology: RMIT University |
Lisa Gee 86.4 |
Bachelor of Biomedical Science: Deakin University |
Olivia Caldwell 86.75 |
Bachelor of Science: The University of Melbourne |
Amelia Papa 87 |
Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) (Honours): Swinburne University of Technology |
Emily Grech 87.15 |
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management): Deakin University |
Taylah Farrar 88.15 |
Bachelor of Arts: Deakin University |
Ella Bibby 88.9 |
Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied): RMIT University |
Valentina Stojanoska 88.95 |
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery: La Trobe University |
Thuy-Tien Vu 89.15 |
Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) / Bachelor of Business (Accountancy): RMIT University |
Georgia Collins 89.25 |
Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied): RMIT University |
Isabelle De Simone 90.25 |
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery: Deakin University |
Jayde Pender 92.3 |
Bachelor of Paramedicine: Australian Catholic University |
Emma Roberts 92.5 |
Bachelor of Commerce: The University of Melbourne |
Brianna Mercuri 93.4 |
On behalf on Mr Mick Leonard, a financial award is made to recognise Mick’s wife, Carmel’s contribution to education and commerce. The recipient of the award in 2020 is Brianna Mercuri. |
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Bachelor of Speech Pathology: Australian Catholic University |
Isabella Kirby 94.7 |
Bachelor of Arts: Swinburne University of Technology |
Maya Gauci 94.9 |
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Biomedical Science: Monash University |
Riona Elsous 95.95 |
Bachelor of Arts: The University of Melbourne |
Daniela Papa 96.15 |
Bachelor of Arts: The University of Melbourne |
Teagan McHarg 96.2 |
Bachelor of Political Science: Australian National University |
Laura Whitfort 96.5 |
College Dux for 2020 Bachelor of Biomedicine: The University of Melbourne |
Caitlin Soto 98.4 |
The College community came together on Wednesday 10 February for the Mount St. Joseph Girls' College 2020 Awards Night. Our awards night was postponed in 2020 and it was a privilege to celebrate many of the fantastic achievements of our students with parents, families and friends in attendance. We had the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the many gifts and achievements of our students in the areas of learning, the arts, community and sporting involvement. We also recognised the leadership qualities that have emerged throughout the year and the contribution our students have made to the wider community and, in particular, to the area of social justice. Congratulations are extended to all award winners.
Joanna De Bono - Deputy Principal - Learning and Staff
With thanks to our Performers:
Allison Webster on Saxophone accompanied by Cathy Hills
Emilie Washington, a former MSJ student on vocals accompanied by Cathy Hills
Year 7 Izabella Molnar
Year 7 Sofia Petridis
Year 8 Bridget Lloyd
Year 8 Sreetoma Deb Roy
Year 9 Zara Curtis
Year 9 Louise O'Connor
Year 10 Amelia Vivera
Year 11 Jade SteenKamp
Year 11 Bianca Mathews
Year 11 Molly Imms
Community Awards
Year 7 Chantal Vella
Year 7 Zoe Innes
Year 8 Ella Ripps
Year 8 Lani Mtetwa
Year 9 Imogen Seward
Year 9 Isabella Fiumara
Year 10 Amelia Vivera
Year 10 Teagan Brunner
Year 11 Hannah Allen
Year 11 Jade Steenkamp
Performing Arts Award
Senior: Grace Drandi
Junior: Bianca Anderson
Senior and Junior Visual Arts
Senior: Vivian Lam
Junior: Emily Huynh
2021 MSJ Music Scholarships
Lola Refardt
Olivia Massarany
Bella Forrest
Malaika Boyall
Anna Adani
Ella Tucker
Olivia Stevanovski
Natasha Stanley
The National History Challenge
Year 12 – Ella Bibby
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award
Year 10 – Lauren Wakfer
Sr Kath Nolan Environment Award
Year 9 – Delaney Calder
Mabel Pinto Virtue and Courage Award
Year 11 – Natalie Martin
2021 Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program
Year 10 – Amelia Vivera
Subject |
Student |
Year 7 Visual Communication Design |
Ivy Quach |
Year 7 Visual Art |
Hoai An Huynh |
Year 7 Science |
Natalie Postill |
Year 7 Product Design Technology |
Athena Koulis |
Year 7 Music |
Amy White |
Year 7 Mathematics |
Tanveer Ahluwali |
Year 7 Humanities |
Amelia Martin |
Year 7 Health and Physical Education |
Izabella Molnar |
Year 7 Multimedia |
Nuala Bethell |
Year 7 English |
Mai Nguyen |
Year 7 Drama |
Bianca Anderson |
Year 7 Digital Technologies |
Julie Wakfer |
Year 7 French |
Georgie Christou |
Year 7 Religious Education |
Divya Chawla |
Year 7 Italian |
Michelina Paglianiti |
Year 7 Japanese and Food Technology |
Chantal Vella |
Year 8 Food Technology |
Chau Luong |
Year 8 Digital Technology |
Kasey Tran |
Year 8 Product Design Technology |
Hollie Green |
Year 8 English |
Emmy Hansen |
Year 8 Italian |
Elisa Guaglianone |
Year 8 Drama |
Grace Moon |
Year 8 Religious Education |
Ivana Kasun |
Year 8 Health & Physical Education |
Ellie McMahon |
Year 8 Multimedia |
Lauren Nguyen |
Year 8 Mathematics |
Olivia Buttigieg |
Year 8 Japanese |
Lavanya Sharma |
Year 8 Visual Art and Visual Communication Design |
Ava De Sousa |
Year 8 Humanities and Science |
Bridget Lloyd |
Year 8 French and Music |
Kayla Britnell |
Year 9 Visual Communication Design |
Sandra Bui |
Year 9 Visual Art |
Jaimey Steenkamp |
Year 9 Product Design Technology |
Klarissa Bonanno |
Year 9 Media |
Sophia Mirabile |
Year 9 Italian |
Sofie Nasser |
Year 9 Health and Physical Education |
Kate Lavers |
Year 9 Food Technology |
Ana-Laura Prats |
Year 9 English |
Imogen Seward |
Year 9 Outdoor Education |
Delaney Calder |
Year 9 Digital Technologies |
Natalie Fong |
Year 9 Japanese |
Jade Neary |
Year 9 Humanities |
Maydan Lam |
Year 9 Duke of Ed |
Stella Rubino |
Year 9 Music |
Sofia Christou |
Year 9 Drama |
Kesara Brocas-Reti |
Year 9 French, Mathematics, Science and Religious Education |
Bridget Munro |
Year 10 Visual Communication & Design |
Alessia Abate |
Year 10 Food Technology |
Alexandra Muir |
Year 10 Food Technology |
Georgina Muir |
Year 10 Stem |
Amelia D'Arcy |
Year 10 Stem |
Jessica Apap |
Year 10 Geography People and Planet |
Luna Forero Guzman |
Year 10 Journalism Media and Communications |
Jasmin Neary |
Year 10 Digital Technology |
Jenni Putter |
Year 10 Mathematics Applied |
Lauren Grech |
Year 10 Digital Technology |
Tanvi Nunna |
Year 10 Science |
Claudia Moloney |
Year 10 Save The Human Race |
Hayley Vella |
Year 10 Japanese and Forensics |
Elizabeth Pollard |
Year 10 Media and Exercise and Sport Science Sem 1 & 2 |
Victoria Butera |
Year 10 Mathematics General and Visual Art Sem 1 & 2 |
Erin Barwood |
Year 10 Italian and Visual Communication & Design |
Alannah Te |
Year 10 Product Design and Technology Sem 1 & 2 |
Amalija Milat |
Year 10 Drama and Community Health and Human Development |
Amelia Vivera |
Year 10 Money Markets and Management and Community Health and Human Development |
Lauren Wakfer |
Year 10 Outdoor Education Sem 1 & 2 |
Sarah Price |
Year 10 Literature & Context and French |
Tanvi Arora |
Year 10 Media and Music |
Tara Mathews |
Year 10 English Sem 1 & 2, Humanities, Mathematics Advanced, Religious Education and Civics A Guide for Young Australians |
Abbey Lucas |
Unit 1 & 2 Physical Education |
Judy Huynh |
Unit 1 & 2 VET Music |
Marizabel Saliba |
Unit 1 & 2 Specialist Mathematics |
Alia Pollard |
Unit 1 & 2 Studio Art |
Madison De Sousa |
Unit 1 & 2 Outdoor Education and Environmental |
Liana Bianchin |
Unit 1 & 2 Visual Communication and Design |
Daina Edwards |
Unit 1 & 2 Italian |
Alice De Luca Fontana |
Unit 1 & 2 Computing |
Taylah Ryhanen |
Unit 1 & 2 Japanese |
Alvie Chu |
Unit 1 & 2 Media |
Zoe Nicolaou |
Unit 1 & 2 Legal Studies |
Isabel Romano |
Unit 1 & 2 Business Management |
Eve Paladino |
Unit 1 & 2 Health and Human Development |
Erin Moore |
Unit 1 & 2 Product Design and Technology |
Elana Kralefska |
Unit 1 & 2 Religion and Society |
Angelique Mullins |
Unit 1 & 2 French |
Alyssa Kwet-On |
Year 11 VCAL Literacy, Numeracy, Work Related Skills and Personal Development |
Olivia Tsakalofas |
Unit 1 & 2 Psychology and Drama |
Elyssia Hyde |
Unit 1 & 2 Literature and Food Studies |
Vivian Wei |
Unit 1 & 2 Accounting and Physics |
Andrea Dino |
Unit 1 & 2 Mathematical Methods and Chemistry |
Destiny Mizzi |
Unit 1 & 2 History 20th Century and General Mathematics |
Bianca Mathews |
Unit 1 & 2 Religion and Society, Biology and English |
Danielle Deltiglio |
Year 7
Natalie Postill
Amelia Martin
Mai Nguyen
Chantal Vella
Izabella Molnar
Tanveer Ahluwalia
Hethushi Hapuarachchi
Millie Scott
Kate Birthisel
Elena Mirabile
Year 8
Kayla Britnell
Kasey Tran
Bridget Corluka
Gurnoor Marwaha
Lauren Nguyen
Mahnoor Talpur
Chloe Zuvela
Emilia King
Jerusha Salisbury
Jade Longmuir
Year 9
Zoe Malelis
Bridget Munro
Keira Healy
Therese Oldham
Sofie Nasser
Alyssa Vang
Jehqa Kang
Sienna Bolano
Zoe Nasser
Maydan Lam
Year 10
Abbey Lucas
Sarvleen Kaur
Erin Barwood
Hayley Vella
Tanvi Arora
Lauren Wakfer
Amelia Vivera
Alannah Briffa
Alessia Abate
Emily Soto
Year 11
Elyssia Hyde
Bianca Mathews
Eve Paladino
Tessa El-Haouli
Danielle Deltiglio
Jasmine Wong
Andrea Dino
Bethany McDonald
Destiny Mizzi
Kaitlyn Stathakis
Year Level Academic Dux
Year 7: Natalie Postill
Year 8: Kayla Britnell
Year 9: Zoe Malelis
Year 10: Abbey Lucas
Year 11: Elyssia Hyde
