Thank you and congratulations to all our students and staff who participated in the 2023 Nagle's Got Talent Photograph and Digital Arts Competition. Mrs Bailey was pleased to see so many students take up the opportunity to submit their work. Over 100 images and photographs were submitted, from which our finalists were selected. These finalists represent all seven Houses and all year levels. Included in the gallery below are all of the submissions we received. Please enjoy this virtual gallery.

Vicspell rose from humble beginnings, starting as a locally born and run spelling competition called Gippspell. Its aim was to promote and reward good spelling across Gippsland and was open to all local students in Years 5 to 8.

In its first two years Gippspell divided Gippsland into three zones – West, Central and Eastern. It was decided to expand the competition in 2008 by using the five Gippsland shires as sectors and to include Cardinia. Then Casey City was added and, in 2012, Mornington Shire was included. Consequently, Gippspell has grown to 80 registered schools annually. To reflect this expansion, the name was changed from Gippspell to Vicspell.

The competition is greatly indebted to the host schools and convenors in the various cities and shires. Competing and host schools come from the government, independent and Catholic sectors, as well as primary and secondary.

The competition is financed by a $20 fee paid by each of the competing schools. Sponsors help promote the competition and complete the funding needed.

Covid lockdowns over the past few years have meant that the competition has been put on hold. This year we were luck enough to again run the competition, however numbers were down. We encourage schools to again take up the challenge in 2023.

This year’s zone final for East Gippsland took place on Monday 15 August 15 and was hosted by Nagle College, Bairnsdale. Students from six schools participated.

Scholarships for 50% and 100% fee remission may be offered to successful applicants. Subject to ongoing satisfactory academic performance, these scholarships remain with the student throughout their time at Nagle College.

The criteria for each Scholarship is detailed on the Scholarship Policy document.

For further information please email curriculum@nagle.vic.edu.au or visit our Enrolment Tab.

A passion for learning, maturity and scientific knowledge were evident when three Year 9 Nagle students took part in active research at Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn from Tuesday 29 August to Sunday 4 September.

Sol Basset- Albert, Maddy Goranitis and Bede Lulham joined forces with astrophysicists in a team led by Professor Jeff Cooke from Swinburne University. Their mission: to find Transients, or short and powerful of bursts of energy. This project involved streaming live data from Chile then analysing it for interesting potential transients. Over 90 telescopes, including some in orbit world-wide, were on stand-by to focus attention on a particularly interesting source. Even though the source might only appear for a millisecond, the delay involved in longer wavelengths reaching earth allowed suitable telescopes time to response and still catch the elusive signal.

The student trio did find a gamma ray burst (GRB) and fast radio bursts (FRBs). Their dedication, quickness and professionalism astounded the team of scientists who were universally enthusiastic in their praise of the students.

The students appreciated very much the inclusive atmosphere and extraordinary learning experience.