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Empowering young minds by uniting passion with purpose
At Wesley College Elsternwick, our Year 6 students recently showcased their PYP Exhibition, a culminating event in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. The Exhibition provides a unique and powerful opportunity for students to...
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ELPP recognised as ‘best practice’ in student academic support
Wesley College’s English Language Preparation Program (ELPP) has been showcased by the Department of Education as best practice for ‘Integrating English language and academic skills support,’ as recently published in the Best Practice...
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Vegemite Zombies rise! Wesley students win award in national writing…
Wesley College students have made an impressive debut in the annual ‘Write a Book in a Day’ competition, a unique fundraiser and creative challenge organised by The Kids’ Cancer Project. This initiative not only raises funds for cancer...
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Stellar cast brings heart and humour to the stage
Adamson Theatre Company’s Middle School Musical was truly an event for all ages this year, as students from Years 5 and 6 joined the usual Years 7-9 cohort to bring the beloved production of Matilda Jr.to life. The stellar principal cast infused...
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Visual arts students impress at 2024 Graduate Exhibitions
At Wesley College, we are lucky to have consistently strong numbers of students that elect to study our array of visual arts subjects from Years 9 through to Year 12, yet not all of them aspire to be artists. Why is this? Arts education empowers...
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Pushing for positive change
A chance sighting of a dangerously degraded skatepark while on a visit to Dili led to Nick Oats (OW1996) setting up Timor Skate, a for-purpose organisation that aims to empower Timorese youth through skateboarding. Nick started skateboarding with a...
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Creativity blossoms through art in the ECLC
Creativity has flourished in the ECLC at Wesley College this year as our youngest learners explored the magical world of art. Each day, the children have eagerly experimented, designed and created, using various materials to bring their imaginative...
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Fun on the farm
For Clunes students, a highly-anticipated event on the calendar every term is Farm Visit Day. They gain so much value from visiting farms in the local area, taking their learning from these experiences to their academic work at Clunes and beyond....
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‘Little Shop’ a giant treat
If a giant man-eating plant from outer space and a sado-masochistic, nitrous-oxide-sniffing dentist seem a little outside the character realm of the serious musical, then that’s because they are. But they’re right at home as central characters...
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A world of pure imagination
Elsternwick Middle School’s production of the musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory filled all involved with immense pride and joy. The energy and excitement of the event lingered long after the final curtain, with students reminiscing about...
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