Get an idea of what a lively school Collingwood College is by watching a video of our amazing Spring Fair which is held every September. Just click on You Tube 

Collingwood kids feature on 3CR website after their 3 day radio training course, part of the technology week events.

Kitchen Garden article featuring images of Collingwood children (pdf)

Congratulations to our 2008 VCE students We are very proud of the achievements of all of our VCE students.

Watch Yr 11 band St Bruno playing 'The Cause' at the 2008 College music concert on YouTube

Desley Insall, Kitchen Garden Teacher, has been highly commended in the Australian Government National Awards for Quality Schooling Awards 2008 for excellence as a Support Staff Member, in relation to her work in promoting healthy eating habits amongst the students.

Congratulations to all 2007 VCE students at Collingwood on their great results.

Senior students awarded scholarships and awards.

Collingwood wins the Melbourne/Yarra section of the Leader School Community Awards 2007

Kitchen Garden Cookbook wins international food media award Congratulations to Desley, Stephanie, Anna and all our wonderful young cooks who feature in the book.

Good old Collingwood forever - An inner-city school celebrates 125 years of embracing social change.

Collingwood College students growing healthy Minister inspects our vegetable garden as part of a program to encourage healthy eating habits among all Victorian students.

New senior programs in Design get into full swing in 2007 providing some exciting new study options for students in Years 10-12.

Kids Think Campaign launched by students in Years 2-5 at the State Library in December 2006.

Australian Youth Coastal Conference See the mural and animation about Port Phillip Bay presented by Year 7 & 8 students.

Jamie Oliver comes to visit the Kitchen Garden with the Fifteen recruits.

NAB Volunteer Award Collingwood College Kitchen Garden Staff and Volunteers won a NAB Volunteer Award, in the Victorian Education category in 2006.

Young Cooks feature with the Chef Our young cooks were featured on the Cook and the Chef on ABC TV on Thursday 7 September when Maggie Beer came to visit their classes.

Media

• Letters to the editor, The Age, May 2005
• Laid back learning
• Earthbeat - Radio National - Kitchen Garden
• Government Backs Healthy Eating Project
• Champion of Community Gardens - Basil Natoli
• AEU Journal - Article on Steiner Education
• SOFWEB Knowledge Bank - Kitchen Garden program

Prep Open mornings 2009
9.30am until 12.30pm on the following days:
18 November
9 December
Contact Kerri McCulloch, Assistant Principal for details

2009 Collingwood College Calendar (pdf)

See also What's New on the homepage for details of upcoming events. See also the latest College Newsletter for details of upcoming events.