On Tuesday afternoon, the Arthurson Atrium buzzed with excitement as students from six primary schools - St Mary’s Castlemaine, St Ambrose Woodend, St Mary’s Lancefield, St Brigid’s Gisborne, Holy Cross New Gisborne, and Our Lady of the Rosary Kyneton -competed in the final of the Junior Chef Competition.
The challenge was to prepare homemade fettuccine pasta with a napolitana sauce in just one hour and five minutes. After practicing at home and school, the students were eager to showcase their culinary skills. Parents and family members cheered them on, while hospitality students from Sacred Heart College, under the guidance of Janet Monaghan and Lucy Taylor from our hospitality team, provided support in the kitchen.
The judges, Mark James from Donkey Kyneton and Laura Lonergan past student from Social Foundry, had a tough decision to make but ultimately awarded the top prize - a $250 voucher sponsored by Rodilesa Nursey in Kyneton - to the Junior Chef team from Our Lady of the Rosary Kyneton.
It was a wonderful afternoon filled with talent, teamwork, and delicious food!
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.