Hopetoun P-12 College

10/09/2026

It was wonderful to have the RNH team join us for our Big Freeze event!

10/09/2026

🌟Open Morning 2026🌟

What a wonderful morning at Hopetoun P-12 College! 💙

We loved welcoming our families and community into the school to see our classrooms, meet our students and staff, and get a glimpse of all the wonderful things happening across our school.

A special highlight of the morning was our Big Freeze Relay, with students, staff and families getting involved, having plenty of laughs and, of course, getting very wet! 🧊😂 It was a fantastic way to come together as a school community while raising awareness and support for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make our Open Morning such a fun and memorable event. We hope you enjoyed the morning as much as we did! 💙

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

It was a wonderful to see Hunter and Toby today at SSL. We are all looking forward to having them home and supporting their CLP.

03/09/2026

🧊 THE BIG FREEZE RELAY - GET READY TO GET COLD! ❄️

Following our welcome, school tour and Primary Performance, the excitement continues with our Big Freeze Relay! 💙

At 10:30am Monday 7th September, our Big Freeze Relay teams will go head-to-head in the ultimate battle of endurance, determination… and staying DRY! ❄️

But there’s a catch… the losing team will face the ultimate punishment — being drenched in icy cold water! 🪣🥶

We’re getting COLD to help raise awareness and funds for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), because every dollar makes a difference. 💙

🎟️ Raffle tickets are just $1 each, with the chance to WIN THE RAFFLE and pour the icy cold water over the losing team!

🧊 Get Cold — Take the Plunge
📣 Get Loud — Show Your Support
💙 Make a Difference — Help Find a Cure

📅 Monday 7 September
⏰ 10:30am
📍 Hopetoun P-12 College

Come along, explore our College, cheer on our teams and help us make a splash for MND! ❄️

02/09/2026

Last Day of Cluster Camp – Sovereign Hill ⛏️

The final day at camp brought another exciting opportunity for our students to learn about history and different cultures. 📚✨

Today, our students explored the Chinese Village, where they watched a video about the lives and experiences of Chinese settlers during the Gold Rush. 🏮🇨🇳 They also visited the traditional tents and discovered what life was like for Chinese settlers at the time. ⛺️👀

Before heading home, our students had the chance to do some shopping, picking out special gifts and souvenirs to bring home to their families. 🛍️🎁❤️

Overall, our three-day Cluster Camp for our Year 5–6 students was filled with new learning, exciting experiences and wonderful memories. 🚌✨📚

We hope our students return home with not only souvenirs, but also stories and experiences that they will treasure for years to come. 💛🌟

02/09/2026

⛏️ Day 2 – Cluster Camp: Sovereign Hill🏆

Today, our students stepped back in time at Sovereign Hill and experienced life during the gold rush era! 🤠✨ They explored the underground mining site, the Labyrinth of Gold, gaining insight into the challenges and excitement of mining for gold in the 1850s. ⛏️🪙

Students also immersed themselves in the Eureka Story by dressing up as people from the goldfields period, bringing history to life in a fun and engaging way! 👒🎩📜

One of the highlights of the day was the gold pour demonstration, where students witnessed the pouring of a 3.1 kg bar of pure 24-carat gold!✨🤩

To end the day, everyone enjoyed an entertaining performance at the Victoria Theatre. 🎭👏

It was a day filled with history, learning, and unforgettable experiences! ❤️📚✨

01/09/2026

⛏️Year 5–6 Cluster Camp – Sovereign Hill🪙

It was an early start for our Year 5–6 students, with the group leaving at 7:00 am for an exciting day at Sovereign Hill! 🚍

After arriving, we enjoyed lunch before spending the rest of the afternoon exploring and taking part in a range of hands-on activities. Students had the opportunity to try their luck panning for gold 🪙, watch a demonstration of how lollies are made 🍭, and have a go at candle making 🕯️.

We also enjoyed a mini mine tour ⛏️, followed by an engaging educational session on simple machines ⚙️.

To finish the day, our students were amazed by the spectacular AURA sound and light show✨. It was a wonderful way to end a busy and memorable first day, with plenty of excitement, learning and new experiences for everyone! 🌟

28/08/2026

📚 OPEN MORNING — MONDAY 7th SEPTEMBER
Join us at Hopetoun P-12 College for our Open Morning! 💙

Come along and experience our school community, see our students’ learning in action and find out what makes Hopetoun P-12 College such a special place to learn.

🕤 9:30am — Welcome & Open Morning
We’ll begin with a welcome before taking a walk around the school to see our students’ learning and work in action.
🎭 Primary Performance
Our Primary students will showcase their talents with a special performance for families and visitors. We can’t wait to share what they’ve been working on!

🧊 10:30am — The Big Freeze Relay
Get ready to get COLD for a cause! ❄️ Our Big Freeze Relay is raising funds and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), with teams battling it out before the losing team gets drenched with icy water! 🥶

🎓 11:00am — 2027 Subject Selection Information Session
Families and students in Years 9–11 are invited to attend an information session about subject selection and pathways for 2027.

There’s plenty happening at Hopetoun P-12 College, and we’d love for you to be part of it! 💙

📅 Monday 7 September
⏰ 9:30am onwards

Come along, explore our College, celebrate our students and support our Big Freeze fundraiser! ❄️💙