14 March 2023
This year, staff at MSJ are continuing to focus on practices that enhance pedagogy allowing students to achieve their goals. The four main areas that staff will be developed on in the Teaching and Learning area for 2023 include:
Student Voice - Enhancing and maximising the opportunities for student voice in learning and leadership.
Visible Learning Strategies - Working with ‘Corwin’ to embed and fine tune visible learning strategies which include the areas of Learning Intentions, Success Criteria and Feedback.
Formative Assessment - Reviewing the process of formative assessment and how this form of feedback links to and informs summative assessment.
Coaching - Developing teaching staff so that they are able to contribute to their continual learning cycle and engage in and with research and best practice.
2023 saw the commencement of a number of new staff at the College, including me. It has been a wonderful start to this new journey and I wanted to take the opportunity to thank this community for making me feel so welcome in such a short amount of time.
Our new staff for 2023 are:
Chantelle Gauci | Deputy Principal - Learning & Staff, and VCAL Teacher |
Anne Severi | Director of Catholic Identity |
Shane Johnson | House Leader and Health & PE Teacher |
Brendan Savage | Year 7 Team Leader and English Teacher |
Sally Borrman | Humanities Domain Leader |
Kirsty Fealy | English and RE Teacher |
Stephanie Thompson | Science Teacher |
Rebekah Arias | English Teacher |
Lauren Azzopardi | Science and Mathematics Teacher |
Aslihan Gavas | Science Teacher |
Diana George | English Teacher |
Anthea Heiniger | Science Teacher |
Matthew Smith | Mathematics Teacher |
Ella Knight | Science and Mathematics Teacher |
| Jacqueline Wong | Music Teacher |
Chantelle Hammer | Learning Support Officer |
Lynette Dawson | Learning Support Officer |
| Montserrat Verdial Garay | Learning Support Officer |
| Anja D'Alessandri | Compliance and Administration Manager |
| Trudi Camilleri | Music and Performing Arts Coordinator |
We also congratulate staff who are undertaking new positions of leadership this year and wish them the best with their Leadership journey.
At the Academic Assembly on 14 February, the College celebrated the achievements of the 2022 VCE and VCAL graduates. We welcomed back our 2022 College Dux and other outstanding award winners who shared their MSJ school journey and their commitment to pursuing excellence throughout their educational pathways..
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.
As our 2022 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:
Music Performance (VCE VET) Subject Dux | Isabel Vella |
Languages: French Subject Dux | Zoha Talpur
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Global Politics Subject Dux | Chantelle Farriciello |
Languages: Italian Subject Dux | Alessia Abate
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Languages: Japanese Subject Dux | Lucky Mao |
Physical Education Subject Dux | Charlotte Banfield-Lynch |
Physical Education Subject Dux | Victoria Butera |
Physical Education Subject Dux | Sonia Cekalovic |
Physical Education Subject Dux | Charlotte Robinson |
Languages: Japanese Subject Dux | Elizabeth Pollard |
Visual Communication Design Subject Dux | Alannah Te |
Applied Computing: Data Analytics Subject Dux | Tanvi Nunna |
Geography Subject Dux | Raquel Hasna |
Biology Subject Dux | Year 11 2022 Bridget Munro |
Health And Human Development Study Score: 40 | Year 11 2022 Grace Fehring |
Drama Study Score: 40 Subject Dux | Amelia Vivera |
Outdoor and Environmental Studies Study Score: 41 Subject Dux | Jessica Trieu |
Food Studies Study Score: 41 Subject Dux | Lauren Grech |
Psychology Study Sore: 41 | Year 11 2022 Neha Arumalla |
Studio Arts Study Score: 41 | Kacey Neenan |
Business Management Study Score: 41 | Arunyah Kharbanda |
Psychology Study Sore: 42 | Year 11 2021 Zoe Malelis |
Maths: Further Mathematics Study Score: 42 | Jessica Apap |
Business Management Study Score: 42 | Year 11 2022 Imogen Melbourne-Morrow |
Health & Human Development Study Score: 42 | Neave English |
Media Study Score: 43 Subject Dux | Jade Azzopardi |
Psychology Study Sore: 43 | Year 11 2022 Maydan Lam |
Maths: Further Mathematics Study Score: 44 Subject Dux | Year 11 2022 Michala McQuade |
Health & Human Development Study Score: 44 | Year 11 2022 Kate Lavers |
Health & Human Development Study Score: 45 | Year 11 2022 Catherine Di Fabrizio |
Business Management Study Score: 46 Subject Dux | Year 11 2022 Emma Giacchi |
Health & Human Development Study Score: 46 Subject Dux | Year 11 2022 Jehqa Kang |
Product Design & Technology Study Score: 47 Subject Dux | Amalija Milat |
Psychology Study Score: 50 Subject Dux | Year 11 2022 Zoe Nasser |
Geography Subject Dux Physics Subject Dux | Claudia Moloney |
Physics Subject Dux Maths: Mathematical Methods Study Score: 40 | Yushi Liang |
Physical Education Subject Dux Health & Human Development Study Score: 40 | Rebecca Rogers |
English Study Score: 40 Legal Studies Study Score: 41 | Lile Gurmesevic |
Music Performance (VCE VET) Subject Dux English Study Score: 41 Media Study Score: 42 | Tara Mathews |
Drama Study Score: 40 Subject Dux Legal Studies Study Score: 41 Maths: Further Maths Study Score: 41 | Nina Unsworth |
Legal Studies Study Score: 40 Psychology Study Score: 41 English Study Score: 41 | Sophie Yang |
English Study Score: 41 Psychology Study Score: 42 Legal Studies Study Score: 47 Subject Dux | Abbey Lucas |
History: Revolutions Subject Dux Religion & Society Study Score: 41 Subject Dux Literature Study Score: 45 Subject Dux Studio Arts Study Score: 47 Subject Dux | Erin Barwood |
Specialist Maths Subject Dux Chemistry Study Score: 40 Subject Dux Accounting Study Score: 40 Subject Dux Maths: Mathematical Method Study Score: 42 Subject Dux English Study Score: 43 Subject Dux | Tanvi Arora
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Bachelor Business/ Marketing: Monash University | Kacey Neenan 87.65 |
Bachelor of Commerce/ Finance Monash University | Arunyah Kharbanda 87.7 |
Bachelor of Nursing: Victoria University | Neave English 88.2 |
Bachelor of Business: RMIT University | Jade Azzopardi 88.25 |
Bachelor of Nursing Monash University | Jessica Trieu 88.45 |
Bachelor of Arts: The University of Melbourne | Lile Gurmesevic 89 |
Bachelor of applied movement sciences/Master of Physiotherapy: Victoria University | Lauren Wakfer 89.2 |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)(Honours): RMIT | Amalija Milat 89.4 |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (Humanities): Australian Catholic University | Tara Mathews 90
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Bachelor of Criminology/ Arts: Monash University | Nina Unsworth 90.65 |
Bachelor of Information Technology: RMIT | Elizabeth Pollard 90.75 |
Bachelor of Nutritional Science and Dietetics: Victoria University | Rebecca Rogers 91.55
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Bachelor of Science: The University of Melbourne | Zoha Talpur 92.1 |
Bachelor of Biomedical Science: Monash University | Amelia Vivera 92.8 |
Bachelor of Secondary Education (Honors) /Arts: Monash University | Sophie Yang 93.7
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Bachelor of Science: The University of Melbourne | Yushi Liang 93.8 |
Bachelor of Science / Secondary Education (Honors): Monash University | Sarvleen Kaur 94.05 |
Bachelor of Art History and Curating: Monash University | Erin Barwood 96.45
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Bachelor of Law/ Global Studies: Australian Catholic University | Abbey Lucas 97.2 |
College Dux for 2022 | |
Bachelor of Biomedicine: The University Of Melbourne
| Tanvi Arora 98.95 |
Carmel Leonard Award Recipients: Jade Azzopardi and Arunyah Kharbanda
This award is offered to an MSJ graduate who is entering into Commerce/Economics with the best ATAR score with the hope that Carmel’s story will inspire and assist her in her endeavours.
VCAL DUX - Lauren Agosta
Lauren completed her Senior VCAL certificate in 2022 and received outstanding nominations in all 4 strands of VCAL: Literacy, Numeracy, Personal Development Skills and Work related Skills. She completed her VET training in Sound Production at Williamstown High and attended several work placement opportunities within the industry.
Lauren was a Leader of the 2022 VCAL group. She brought great energy and enthusiasm to the class and participated with positivity.
Here at MSJ, we continue to focus upon creating opportunities for families to engage with their child’s learning environment. It is through this relationship that we believe a strong and consistent foundation can be created which enhances student outcomes and achievement.
So far this year, we have had a number of opportunities where families have been engaged with the school. Last week on Thursday, families were welcomed into the school for Student Led Conferences (Years 8-12) and Meet the Learning Mentor (Year 7). The conversations very much centred around the setting of goals and working towards the attainment of these through a Growth Mindset.
Earlier this year, Year 7 families had a parent information session which provided introductory information about the school, its processes and opportunities to engage in partnership.
CANVAS is another opportunity where families can engage with learning. The Learning Management System provides parents/carers with timely feedback of student achievement. It is a system where parents can access the learning programs for their child and promote at-home conversations around what students are learning within the classroom.
Chantelle Gauci - Deputy Principal, Learning & Staff
