Our new Cobblebank Campus opens

The highly anticipated move to our new Cobblebank Campus last Wednesday was a milestone for our College.

From humble beginnings 43 years ago as CRC Melton, adding a second campus marks the beginning of yet another major development in the school's history and will be the hallmark of our first year as St Francis Catholic College.

News about the move from Melton Campus to Cobblebank was met with cheers from students and their excitement and joy as they arrived on buses last Wednesday morning made all the hard work by our staff worthwhile.

It was a wonderful first day that began with a whole-campus photo and House Assembly. Students then moved into their Mentor Groups, took a tour of the school, moved into their lockers and enjoyed a pizza and chip lunch. During the big break, students explored the outdoor areas, making the most of the basketball courts and soccer field.

Each student also added their thumbprint in their house colour and their initials to a banner to mark their first day at Cobblebank. The collage will be a lasting reminder of our first Year 7 cohort.

I am so proud of all our students and staff for the way in which they have settled in and adapted to the new campus and are wasting no time building campus spirit.

We celebrated the induction of our FIRE Carriers last Thursday and tomorrow our two Write a Book in Day teams will spend 12 hours crafting their mini-novels. On Friday morning all our fathers and fatherly figures are invited to join us for a special liturgy and breakfast (click here to RSVP) and next week we will celebrate our first St Francis Feast Day which promises to be fun for all.

I would like to thank all families for their support throughout this year and look forward to welcoming you on-site for the many events and celebrations during your child's years at St Francis Catholic College.

Photo Gallery - Day 1 at Cobblebank Campus

Photo Gallery - Students at work in their new classrooms

In the news!

Don't miss this week's edition of the Melton Moorabool Star Weekly which features photos of our opening day on Page 12.