News and Events: Author Archive
Banyule Division Athletics Carnival
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On a very cold and windy Wednesday, twenty four Buckley House students competed in a total of thirty one events at the Banyule Division Athletics Carnival at Meadow Glen Athletics Track. Despite the trying conditions all students performed strongly and we placed first, second or third in twenty one events. Sixteen students recorded a top […]
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Girls’ Badminton All Schools Championships
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On Tuesday 4 October, six players from the Girls’ 1st badminton team participated in the All Schools Championship held in Altona. After months of commitment and dedication to early morning training drills and holiday sessions in the off-season, Aisha Farouque, Marina Gonzalvo, Isabelle McCubbery, Olivia Loh, Anny Xie and Kayla Sgambellone were chosen to represent […]
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Rio Gold Medallist Mentors Stars of the Future
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Last Thursday 29 September the School Pool was filled with very excited young swimmers awaiting the arrival of Gold Medal Olympic Swimmer, Kyle Chalmers. Kyle, who was in Melbourne for the Grand Final and is a good friend of Ivanhoe Neon’s new coach, Ash Delaney flew in from Adelaide and trained with the senior squad […]
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Markham College Peru
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Three students and Teacher, John Mcinerney were at Markham College, Peru during Term 3. All the Ivanhoe students were in Peru as part of the Round Square connection Ivanhoe and Markham College share. The McInerney family, including Buckley House PE Teacher Mr. John McInerney along with his wife Tanya and children, Year 9 student, Elly […]
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Million Words’ Reading Competition
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The Library came up with a novel idea to get Year 8 students excited about reading by competing to see who could read the most words in a challenge called the Year 8 Million Words’ Reading Competition. The challenge fostered the students’ competitive sides and got even the most reluctant readers into the spirit of […]
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International Graduate Returns
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Min Ha Kim, originally from Korea, started in Year 8 in the ELICOS Program in 2009 and successfully completed the VCE in 2013. Min Ha is an extremely talented artist and is now studying at the New York School of Visual Art majoring in Graphic Design. In her final year of School, Min Ha received […]
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International Trips
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During the Term 3 Break a number of international trips took place. Year 9 trips to China, India, Thailand and Bali took place alongside a Gaelic Football Tour for Year 9, 10 and 11 football students. The Year 9 out-of-classroom program is aligned with the School’s commitment to the middle school philosophy of engaging Year […]
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Urban Camp
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From Tuesday 13 September to Friday 16 September students were transported to Fitzroy for Urban Camp. You can’t make Poverty History until you make Poverty Personal was the catch cry of The 2016 Urban Camp run by the Brotherhood of St Laurence. The Urban Camp’s aim is to educate and influence a new generation of […]
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Peter Pan Jr
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Students from Prep to Year 6 were involved with the spectacular production of Peter Pan Jr. Opening night was a feast of colour and movement with energetic performances by students and a wonderful set that brought to life the much-loved story of Peter Pan. The two performances of Peter Pan Jr which took place on […]
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National Youth Science Forum
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Year 11 students Scott Chandrasiri and Aaron Luckman have both been selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) at the Australian National University in Canberra over the summer holidays. The National Youth Science Forum is a 12 day residential program for students entering into Year 12 who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering […]
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Enterprise Day
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Throughout Term 3 primary students established various businesses and then displayed their creations in the Innovation Centre. As part of their Inquiry Unit, students investigated the roles that responsible entrepreneurs play in the community, before embarking on a mission to create their own philanthropic business. On Tuesday 13 September the Innovation Centre came alive and […]
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International Assembly
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All members of the 2016 International Student Council have worked tirelessly throughout the year preparing for the recent International Assembly, an entirely student organised event. Prefect Alan Xu ably led the assembly along with Rayburn Ma and Ryo Yoshida. The audience was given an insight into life of an international student studying abroad without the […]
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