ST. PETER’S COLLEGE
FAITH, EDUCATION & SERVICE
PARENTS & FRIENDS
ASSOCIATION
MEETING SCHEDULE 2016
The meetings of the Association are conducted in a
friendly but efficient manner. This gives time at
each meeting for a guest staff member to share
something of themselves and their life at the
College.
Meeting Schedule
7.15 pm arrive for tea and coffee
7.30-9.00 pm meeting
Located in the ‘Staffroom’ at the West
Or ‘Discovery Centre’ at the East Campus
St Peter’s College WEST CAMPUS
1005 Cranbourne-Frankston Road
Cranbourne Vic 3977
St Peter’s College EAST CAMPUS
55 MacKillop Way Vic
Cranbourne East Vic 3977
Website: www.stpeters.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
TUESDAY 9th FEBRUARY
7.15 Tea and Coffee
7.30-9.00pm St Peter’s College WEST CAMPUS
1005 Cranbourne Frankston Road, Cranbourne Enter
via Navarre Drive Gates please.
Welcome to the New College Year.
Focus on P & F Activities and Plans for 2016
TUESDAY 15th MARCH
7.15 Tea and Coffee
7.30-9.00pm St Peter’s College EAST CAMPUS
55 MacKillop Way, Cranbourne East
Enter via Gates on Heather Grove please.
GUEST SPEAKER – Mr CHRIS BLACK
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL, HEAD OF CAMPUS – EAST
B.Ed.; Grad.Dip.RE; M.Ed.Leadership
Chris Black joined the College in 2016, taking up the position of Head of Campus - East,
a role he is very excited about. Chris has been involved in Catholic education for nearly
30 years, spending a considerable period of time involved in girl's education. Chris's
leadership experience includes leading in curriculum and pastoral positions, senior
pathways roles and school organisation. For two years he held the position of Acting
Principal at Killester College. Over the past 5 years Chris has led the establishment and
development of a Family Learning centre and has spent much time fostering school and
family partnerships. It is this work together with his role as a parent of four children that
Chris recognises the significance and importance of fostering such relationships. Chris
will be focusing his presentation on the importance of school and family partnerships .
Evening will begin with a viewing of our newly completed Avenue and installed Sculpture of St Peter.
TUESDAY 19th April
AGM (Annual General Meeting)
7.15 Tea and Coffee
7.30-9.00pm St Peter’s College WEST CAMPUS
1005 Cranbourne Frankston Road, Cranbourne Enter via
Navarre Drive Gates please.
GUEST SPEAKER – Miss KARISSA ROBERTSON
TEACHING STAFF - MEDIA, DANCE & DRAMA
LEARNING ADVISOR, GLOWREY
SPC MUSICAL PRODUCTION 2016- CHOREOGRAPHER
B.Film&Media; Grad.Dip.Ed.; Crad.Cert.RE
Miss Karissa Robertson has, in 2016, taken on the role of Choreographer for the St
Peter’s College Musical Production 2016, HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL’ which will be staged at the George Jenkins Theatre
in Frankston over four performances, starting with a Matinee Performance on 10 th August, followed by three evening
performances from Opening Night on Thursday 11th August through to our Closing Night Performance on Saturday 13th
August. Karissa has extensive training and experience in Film, Drama and Dance. She will share with us the inspiration
behind her passion for Production, both within the Education Sector and privately with a local Production Group.
TUESDAY 31st May
7.15 Tea and Coffee
7.30-9.00pm St Peter’s College WEST CAMPUS
1005 Cranbourne Frankston Road, Cranbourne
Enter via Navarre Drive Gates please.
GUEST SPEAKER – Mrs HELEN SMITH
GIFTED & TALENTED CO-ORDINATOR
TEACHING STAFF - ENGLISH
LEARNING ADVISOR, AVILA
B.Arts; Grad.Dip.Ed.; M.Ed.Leadership
Mrs Helen Smith joined St Peter’s College in 2015. This year she has taken up the newly
created role of Gifted & Talented Co-ordinator. Helen will share with us a little of her
teaching journey which includes her publishing several English text books. Helen was
awarded ‘The National Excellence in Teaching Award, Victoria in 1994, as well as being a
nominee for Herald-Sun ‘Teacher of the Year’ in 2004. She will talk about her passion for
this newly created role at St Peter’s College, after her input into initiating our 40+ VCE
Study Hub in 2015 for our senior students. She will also outline how she sees our Halo
Program developing over the next few years, as junior students of today move into our
VCE Study Hub.
TUESDAY 19th JULY
7.15 Tea and Coffee
7.30-9.00pm St Peter’s College EAST CAMPUS
55 MacKillop Way, Cranbourne East
Enter via Gates on Heather Grove please.
GUEST SPEAKER – Mr DAMIEN CARDONA
TEACHING STAFF - TECHOLOGY
LEARNING ADVISOR, AUGUSTINE HOUSE
B.Visual Arts, Post.Grad.Ed
Mr Damien Cardona joined the East Campus of the College in 2015. Damien will share
with us a little about his journey to teaching at St Peter’s College. He will also speak about
Art & Technology in the Bishop Jeremiah Coffey Centre for Creativity. Damien comes to
St Peter’s College with vast experience and A passion for the teaching of Visual Arts,
Wood Technology, Electronics, Visual Communications.
Evening will include a Tour of our Bishop Jeremiah Coffey, Centre for Creativity
facilities.
TUESDAY 30th August
7.15 Tea and Coffee
7.30-9.00 pm St Peter’s College WEST CAMPUS
1005 Cranbourne Frankston Rd, Cranbourne
Enter via Navarre Drive Gates please.
GUEST SPEAKER – Ms MICHELE MCARDLE
HOUSE LEADER
TEACHING STAFF, HUMANITIES & ENGLISH
B.Ed.
Ms Michele McArdle joined St. Peter's College in 2016, as our Kolbe House Leader, at the
West Campus. Michele will tell us a little of her journey to St Peter’s College and her role as
House Leader, and the importance of St Peter’s College philosophy in ‘Educating the whole
child’, which includes the all-important Pastoral Care Program, delivered by our House
System. Michele has had a full and varied career to date, encompassing Head of Media
Studies, Year Level Co-ordinator, English Convenor and English, History, PE and Religious
Education teacher. Michele will also share a little of her role as Ambassador for One Girl.
TUESDAY 8th November
7.15 Tea and Coffee
7.30-9.00 pm St Peter’s College EAST CAMPUS
55 MacKillop Way, Cranbourne East
Enter via Gates on Heather Grove please.
GUEST SPEAKER – Mr BRIAN WALLWORK
TEACHING STAFF, MUSIC & MATHS
Grad.Dip.Teach.; Cert IV Training & Assessment;
Assc.Dip.Business; B.Music
Mr Brian Wallwork joined the College at our East Campus this year. Brian will share with
us a little of his journey into teaching and his role at St Peter’s College with a focus on the
importance of Music & Learning. As well as holding numerous teaching positions from
2007, Brian has operated a private teaching practice and managed, conducted and
performed in many musical formats. He will also share a little about his performance tours
in America, Germany, England, Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam, New Zealand and Indonesia, as
well as in numerous Australian Regional tours. Brian has been heavily engaged in
performance as a soloist in orchestras, ensembles and quartets and has been Concert
Master or Principal Violin in orchestras and in musical productions. Brian is an
accomplished violinist.
TUESDAY 29th November
P&F Committee Christmas Dinner
CONTACT DETAILS
Members of the Executive of the Parents & Friends Association
may be contacted through the College Office:
Phone: 03 5990 7777
Fax:
03 5996 8277
Email: [email protected]