Melbourne Relay for Life, a 24 hour Cancer Council Victoria fundraising event – will take place at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park on October 26-27, 2019. There is still plenty of time for teams to register at relayforlife.org.au and be a part of a memorable experience!
Early finish at 2.30pm on Friday September 20
Dear students, families and staff,There will be an early finish at 2.30pm on Friday Sept 20, last day of term. Regards Linda Mitchell (Principal)
NAPLAN Results 2019
Frequently asked questions – Individual student reports NAPLAN assesses the fundamental skills – reading, writing, spelling and numeracy – that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. Questions assess content linked to the Australian Curriculum: English and Mathematics. Every two years, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 take the…
VCAL visit to Lentil as Anything
On September 5 the Year 12 VCAL student cohort visited Lentil As Anything in Thornbury. After a successful work experience placement at the cafe, one of the students, Dan Ilsley, decided to create an artwork as a “thank you”. Dan worked closely with integration staff in the school’s Hands On Learning program to complete the…
FITZROY HIGH SCHOOL TO SHARE IN $515M MAINTENANCE BLITZ
“We know students get the most out of their education when they have safe, modern classrooms to learn in, and first-rate facilities the school community can feel proud of.” “The Victorian Government is investing $515 million in our state schools to ensure Richmond students can attend a great local school and get a great education.”…
Year 9 Camp recounts
We departed from Fitzroy High School on Tuesday 23rd of July and it was a gloomy and wet morning. We arrived at Valley Homestead in Ovens Valley by 1pm and it was sunny and picturesque. There were lots of activities on offer but I only wanted to do two: the flying fox and the free…
Model UN Conference in Italian
On the 9th of August three senior students from Fitzroy High proudly attended the Model United Nations Conference hosted at CO.AS.IT resource centre in Carlton. The topic for debate was Combating Climate Change: Committing to global action. More than 60 students representing more than 15 countries took part in this initiative. A UNAAV Model UN…
Real Industry Job Interviews (RIJI) at the Fitzroy Town Hall
Participating in the RIJI mock interviews in early July was a worthwhile experience for Year 9 students. We started preparing early Term 2 as part of one of the five rotations of our Connect program. We had to find an entry level job and then respond to the ad by creating a cover letter and…
Year 12 Visual Communication Design Excursions to the Makerspace.
Our Y12 VCD students visited the Makerspace at the Kathleen Syme library in Carlton. The Makerspace is a place where people can come together to use, and learn to use materials as well as develop creative projects. The Kathleen Syme Makerspace has a wide range of 3D printers and a laser cutter as well as…
Principal’s Report, August 2019
Dear families The annual school production, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, is on next week and I encourage you all to buy tickets. https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=531552& Thank you to the many students, staff and families who have worked tirelessly both on and off stage, including those who contributed to a very successful set and prop building working bee…