Killester College

🎨✨ Our Year 10 Drawing & Sculpture students recently enjoyed an inspiring full-day artist incursion with Melbourne multidisciplinary artist Tracey Lamb.

Students explored Tracey's creative processes and techniques before using bamboo and twine to construct organic freestanding sculptures that investigated the relationship between positive and negative space 🌿🪢. They also created expressive gouache drawings, experimenting with new artistic approaches and developing their technical skills 🖌️🎭.

It was a fantastic opportunity to learn from a practising artist, explore new materials and challenge their creative thinking through hands-on artmaking 💡🎨👏

We thank Tracey for sharing her expertise and inspiring our students to think creatively, take risks and embrace the artistic process ✨💜

💙✨ Killester Reunion 2026 ✨💙

Were you part of the graduating classes of 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006 or 2016?

We warmly invite you to return to Killester College to reconnect with former classmates, revisit cherished memories and celebrate your 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 Year Reunion.

📅 Saturday 24 October 2026
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Kennedy Hall, Killester College

Enjoy a relaxed morning tea, share stories from your school days and see how Killester has grown while remaining true to the spirit that connects generations of graduates 💜

☕ Morning tea and refreshments provided.

🎟️ Bookings are essential:
https://www.trybooking.com/DLQAO

We look forward to welcoming you back home to Killester and celebrating the lifelong friendships, memories and connections that began here.

🌏 Refugee Week 2026 | A Million Stories 🌏

This Refugee Week, our Killester College community proudly embraced the theme "A Million Stories", recognising the milestone of Australia welcoming one million refugees since the end of World War II.

In a powerful celebration of identity, belonging and hope, students and staff shared their own family stories of migration and refuge, creating a visual display that reflects the rich diversity of our community. These stories traced journeys from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand; India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Malaysia; Indonesia and the Pacific Islands; Italy, the Netherlands, France, Greece and Germany; South America, the USA, Canada and many more.

Together, these stories represent the remarkable tapestry of cultures that make up Killester College – a community representing 152 nations.

As part of the display, students and staff contributed the word "Welcome" in their language of origin, creating a powerful symbol of hospitality, inclusion and belonging.

Inspired by the Brigidine tradition and guided by the Living Justice, Living Peace Charter, we recognise that every person carries a story of courage, resilience and hope. By listening to these stories, we deepen our understanding of one another and strengthen our commitment to walking in solidarity with all people.

A special thank you to our Justice and Celebrations Committee for bringing this project to life and creating a visual reminder that our diversity is one of our greatest strengths.

152 nations. A million stories. One community of faith, justice and welcome: Killester College

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🎓📚 Year 12 Parents & Carers – Don't Miss This Opportunity!

Curious about how to best support your young person as they prepare for life beyond school? 🤔✨

VTAC, in partnership with career expert Alana Kilmartin from Unserious Careers, is hosting an engaging webinar designed specifically for Year 12 parents and carers.

Learn about:
✅ Career opportunities beyond school
✅ Supporting your child through the transition to university or the workforce
✅ The important role parents play in the first five years after Year 12
✅ Practical strategies to help your young person thrive in an uncertain world 🌏

📅 Thursday 23 July
🕕 6:00pm
🔗https://www.trybooking.com/events

This informative and entertaining session is part of the Playbook for Success Beyond Year 12 series and is not to be missed! 💡

Register now to secure your place and help set your child up for success in 2027 and beyond 🚀

“This Refugee Week, we reflect on the theme Finding Freedom, the universal hope to live in safety, to enjoy basic human rights, and to be free from fear and persecution.

At BASP, we are a place of welcome. We stand alongside people seeking safety, honouring their courage and the immense strength it takes to begin again in a new country. Their resilience reminds us why community, dignity, and genuine hospitality matter.

Every day, we see what freedom can grow into when people are met with respect, stability, and a chance to rebuild their lives.”

🍞💜 Breakfast Club 💜🍞

Every Thursday morning, our Breakfast Club provides students with a warm and welcoming start to the day ☀️

From toast and fresh fruit 🍎 to warm porridge during the winter months 🥣❄️, Breakfast Club ensures that no student starts their day hungry while providing a space to connect with friends and staff 🤝✨

Led by our Year 12 VM student Georgia, supported by dedicated staff and student volunteers, and overseen by Lucy, this wonderful initiative reflects our 2026 theme of Justice - Serving with Courage, Leading with Kindness and Living with Compassion 🌿💜

By creating a space where everyone feels welcome, valued and cared for, Breakfast Club is a simple but powerful example of justice in action.

Thank you to Georgia, Lucy and all of our volunteers for making such a positive difference each week 👏✨

💙💛 Vocational Major at Killester 💛💙

At Killester College, our Vocational Major (VM) program empowers students to learn through real-world experiences while living our college values of Strength and Kindliness every day.

Through hands-on learning, community partnerships, workplace experiences and social justice initiatives, our VM students develop the confidence, resilience and practical skills needed for life beyond school. They learn that strength is found in perseverance, responsibility and leadership, while kindliness is demonstrated through service, compassion and making a positive difference in the lives of others.

From creating and selling heat bags to support charitable organisations, operating Brigid's Blessing, participating in community projects and building workplace skills, our students discover that success is not only measured by what they achieve, but by how they contribute to their community.

The VM pathway provides opportunities for students to grow as capable learners, confident individuals and active citizens - living our motto of Strength and Kindliness in all they do.

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