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ELTHAM College will open Music Man Jr this October, with our Year 5-9 students performing this classic musical perfect for the whole family.

🎟 Book your tickets! 🎟
https://www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/events/music-man-jr

Based on Meredith Willson's six-time-Tony-Award-winning musical comedy, The Music Man Jr. features some of musical theatre’s most iconic songs and a story filled with wit, warmth and good old-fashioned romance. The Music Man JR. is family entertainment at its best – a bold, brassy show that will have the whole town atwitter!

Master showman Harold Hill is in town and he’s got “seventy-six trombones” in tow. Can upright, uptight Marian, the town librarian, resist his powerful allure?

Book, music and lyrics by Meredith Wilson, based on a story by Meredith Wilson and Franklin Lacey.

ELTHAM College invites prospective student families, theatre aficionados and the wider community to also join us for a memorable evening!

The ELTHAM College France Language Tour has officially touched down in France! 🇫🇷🎉 Our students are ready to dive into the French language and culture, exploring new places and making unforgettable memories. Stay tuned for updates and highlights from their incredible journey! 📸✨

📌 Year 9 City Program at the Research Campus – Friday 13 September

Due to the potential for disruptions to public transport in the city tomorrow, Friday 13 September, it has been decided that the Year 9 program will be delivered at the Research Campus.

Students are asked to meet in the Library Auditorium at 8.45am where the schedule for the day will be presented.

The day will conclude at the normal Research Campus time of 3.45pm. Sport uniform is advised for the day.

R U OK Day reminds our students and community that by having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on in your life. If you find yourself struggling, know there is someone you can talk to.

Students and staff are wearing a touch of yellow and fun activities are happening all day, with age appropriate information on how to start a conversation about mental health.

People who are regularly asked R U OK? feel more supported, connected, cared about and better about themselves and their situation.

A conversation truly can change a life 💛

ELTHAM College social entrepreneurship at

Year 9 students have been selling their wares and building entreprenurial skills, taking innovative ideas from prototype to finished product. Each student team is given $20 in start-up funding, and all profits made go to Melbourne City Mission - MCM.

Congratulations to our Year 5/6 students for completing an amazing camp adventure last week, filled with teamwork, fun, and new experiences. We're proud of your resilience and the memories you've created together.

Congratulations to Harmoni Choir who performed at the Royal South Street Eisteddfod at Federation University in Ballarat today. Harmoni Choir achieved a score over 90 in the competition, well done!

Power has been restored to the Research Campus, and the College will be open for business as usual on Tuesday. Families are asked to check their email today for further details.

Another win for our ELTHAM College AFL Boys claimed victory in the Grand Final, defeating Kingswood 8.9.57 to 6.7.43. After a slow start, ELTHAM took control, leading by 7 points at halftime and extending the lead in the third quarter. Congratulations to the team!

Congratulations, ELTHAM College Senior Girls' Footy! 🎉

On Wednesday, 28 August, our Senior Girls' team hosted the home game grand final and emerged victorious in the GRAND FINAL! 🏆

The hard work, dedication, and passion of these incredible athletes have paid off, and we couldn't be more proud. Well done, team!

We are thrilled to introduce our College Captains for 2025

College Captains: Amelie and Harry.

College Vice Captains: Maegan, Nathan, Molly and Joseph.

Congratulations to these outstanding leaders! We’re confident they will lead with integrity and inspire our college community. Let’s give them our full support as they step into their new roles in 2025.

The Victorian Interschools Snowsports Championships are currently being held at Mt Buller. The Interschools Snowsports Championships provide an opportunity for Australian school students of all ages to experience competitive snowsports, either at a recreational or competitive level. Each year, over 7,000 school students from nearly 700 schools compete in Interschools events. This year, ELTHAM College has 16 students from Years 3 to 12 competing in the following disciplines: Alpine, Ski Cross, Moguls, Snowboard GS, Snowboard Cross, and Ski and Snowboard Slopestyle.

ELTHAM College and the ELTHAM College Community Association (ECCA) are thrilled to host our Father’s Day Breakfast again in 2024!

This event is a wonderful opportunity for the school to express our gratitude to parents and carers, and for students to celebrate the special people in their lives. The morning will feature a student performance and fun photo opportunities!

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024
• Time: 7:30am - 8:30am
• Venue: Three Leaves Cafeteria, ELTHAM College Research Campus, 1660 Main Road

Booking Information:

• Bookings open: Friday, 9 August 2024
• Cut-off date: Sunday, 25 August 2024

Please secure your ticket via the link below: https://events.humanitix.com/father-s-day-breakfast-hywykyay

Dietary Requirements:

We will cater for gluten-free and vegetarian needs. Please specify any additional dietary requirements when completing your RSVP.

Father's Day Breakfast | Humanitix RSVP on Humanitix - Father's Day Breakfast hosted by ELTHAM College ECCA. Eltham College- 3 Leaves Café, Eltham College, 1660 Main Rd, Research VIC 3095, Australia. Thursday 29th August 2024. Find event information.

As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations the Junior School put on a standout production last week - Dust to Dreams - which wonderfully highlighted the talented students and staff in our community. Congratulations to all of our students, who were magnificent and performed to a full house on Tuesday evening!

The idea for this play and music was conceived by Jess, our Drama teacher, and Nick, our Year 5 teacher, who had the vision to specially commemorate 50 years of ELTHAM College from the Junior School. Nick wrote the play, while Jess directed, choreographed, and selected music to complement the lyrics. Thank you to all staff who assisted to create the wonderful and memorable experience our students.

Biomolecular Horizons 2024: High School Holiday Program

Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024

Exclusive Tour: 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Public Lecture: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Audience: High school students Years 9-12
Parents and teachers are welcome to attend

Location: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf, Victoria, Australia

ELTHAM College: Celebrating Our Junior Music Soirée!

On Thursday, August 1, the Junior Music Soirée took place, featuring three separate concerts with 56 individual performances from our talented Prep to Year 6 students.

The concerts showcased a diverse array of musical instruments and styles. Our young performers delighted the audience with their skills on the violin, cello, piano, guitar, trumpet, drums, and vocals, covering genres from classical and tango to blues and rock.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the music tutors who worked tirelessly with these young musicians to prepare them for this special evening. Special thanks to our accompanists, Rebecca and Emma, whose support made the night even more memorable.

ELTHAM College: Year 12 Biology VCE Workshop at the University of Melbourne

Last Friday, our Year 12 Biology class attended a VCE Workshop at the University of Melbourne. In a Tertiary Genetics Lab, students completed tasks on Evolution and Immunity, gaining practical experience and insights into tertiary-level studies. These activities, supported by university lecturers and honours students, were attended by schools from across Melbourne. We look forward to returning in 2025!

- 'A Novel Bunch' Book Club rescheduled to next Monday off campus - Book Club will no longer take place in the D D Davey Library (Senior School Library) tonight.

From Jacqui Ward and Felicia Pellegrino, ECCA Book Club Coordinators.

What's happening at ELTHAM College? Check out the latest episode of ECN. Click on the link to watch Episode 8 on YouTube.

ELTHAM College News | Episode 8 | Friday 2 August 2024 What's happening at ELTHAM College? Check out the latest episode of ECN.ELTHAM College Socials https://www.instagram.com/elthamcollegeau/ https://www.faceboo...

Strong Olympic debut for Anderson Australia’s Tim Anderson has finished seventh in the final of the Men's Kayak Single Final in front of a vocal crowd at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadi...

The night owls among us can catch alumni Tim Anderson competing in the Mens Kayak semi-finals and, fingers crossed, finals tonight at 11.25pm. We're cheering you on Tim!

Watch on 9Now: https://www.9now.com.au/live/event-clys7dtub001j0ht88nr1vgf8

As we follow all the Olympics coverage make sure you look out for ELTHAM College alumni, Tom Maddocks (Class of 2007)! Tom is covering the action for the ABC. Here's Tom on Aussie breakdancers and their Olympic dream:

The Aussie breakdancers fighting for their Olympic dream - ABC listen Do you think breakdancing is a sport? The International Olympic Committee certainly do, because it's part of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Australia's emerging scene has a dedicated group of competitors desperate to get there, but to do so they'll have to overcome entrenched community perceptions and fun...

Congratulations to Timothy Anderson, a 2012 ELTHAM College graduate, for being selected for the Australian Olympic team! Timothy's kayaking journey began in 2006, inspired by watching his older brother participate in the ELTHAM College kayak program. Paddling under the Warrandyte Bridge truly set the course for his impressive athletic career.

Requesting information from our followers regarding any participation by other members of the ELTHAM College community.

Learn more about Timothy Anderson by clicking on the official Australian Olympic Committee website: https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/tim-anderson/

Calling all students in Years 5–9! Auditions for the 2024 Year 5–9 Production, The Music Man Jr. are here.

Please sign up via the link on mE and upload an audition to Teams by Friday 2 August.

The audition page: https://me.eltham.edu.au/homepage/code/9535

Music Man Jr will open in October and tells the story of a fast-talking travelling salesman and the gullible citizens of River City, Iowa. This is a musical perfect for the whole family, with famous and catchy music by Meredith Wilson. This entertaining and hilarious musical will be brought to life by ELTHAM College Year 5–9 students.

** GUEST CHEF - WEDNESDAY 24th JULY **

We are delighted to announce our annual Guest Chef event is open for bookings!

We proudly welcome the return of Stephen Mercer, award winning chef, of Mercer's restaurant.

We are so grateful for your ongoing support of these events as it helps us to create a special experience not only for you as guests, but wonderfully, for our ELTHAM College students with the opportunity to have an industry like night full of excitement, intense pressure, skill, team work and service in numbers much greater than usual.

We look forward to seeing many returning guests and many new faces too.

These fantastic evenings fill up fast so be sure to secure your table by calling 9437 2222.

Please note advance payment is required and there is a non-alcoholic option available upon request.

ELTHAM College Principal and CEO Richard Lisle said, “In this moment of loss we reflect on John’s transformative contribution to ELTHAM College."

Read the full ELTHAM College tribute: https://www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/news/john-brenan-13-1-1945-18-7-2024

There will be a celebration of John’s life on Monday 29 July, 10.30am, at the Church of All Nations in Palmerston St, Carlton.

Donations in his memory can be made to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and the Caritas Christi hospice facility via the St Vincent’s Foundation.

John Brenan 13/1/1945 – 18/7/2024 - Eltham College ELTHAM College pays tribute to past Principal, John Brenan.