By the end of the unit the students needed to create a race car made out of Balsa wood, drill holes to include wheels and sand, decorate and paint it in time for race day.
In class they were asked to think of ways to ensure that their car would be faster then anyone else's and had to research different design features.
The design features would play a large role considering all students were given the same piece of timber. The cars were attached to the track using a fishing line, students had a trigger that they needed to push to release the car from the starting line, cars then made it down to the end of the track in under 2 seconds using the CO2 cartridge in the back of the car.
It was great seeing the enthusiasm of the students, and their support for one another on race day. We had a few senior students offer to assist and without their help the day wouldn't have been such a big success.
Diane Dundas
Delany College Granville
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17 Jun 2026
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18 May 2026
From Facebook
๐ Academic Juggernaut โ Week 4 ๐ ๐งช Andy Kayrouz โ Acknowledged for his strong effort in the recent Science assessment, conducting the experiment carefully and thoughtfully analysing his results. Andy approached the task with focus and determination, demonstrating growing confidence in his scientific skills. ๐ ๐ก Aydan Kouaider โ Recognised for his outstanding effort and enthusiasm in R3, showing fantastic growth with new vocabulary and questions. His willingness to challenge himself and actively engage in learning has been impressive to see. ๐ โจ Special Mention โจ A big shout-out to all students who were nominated this week. Your effort, growth and positive contributions continue to make a difference in our school community and do not go unnoticed! ๐ ๐ Year 7: Siupeli Faletau, Jorelle Rafaella Lebron, Norah Rai, Halimah Sherif, Kala Tonga and Luca White ๐ Year 8: Muhammad Alameddine, Maryam Aljerjos, Mareta Awad, Mary Azar, Sharon Subash and Vincent Ward #AcademicJuggernaut #StudentSuccess #ProudSchoolCommunity #GrowthMindset #CelebratingAchievement
18 May 2026
From Facebook
Our two aspiring Year 11 leaders Kuae Yai and Paige Gleeson officially began their Max Potential journey alongside current Year 12 College Captain Sienna Chamoun. From connecting with their community coaches to participating in inspiring leadership workshops, the excitement and enthusiasm were contagious. Over the next 22 weeks, these emerging leaders will challenge themselves, build new skills and create a positive impact within our community. Weโre excited to watch their confidence and leadership continue to grow. The future is certainly bright! ๐ #MaxPotential #Year11 #LeadershipJourney #FutureLeaders #UnlockingPotential
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18 May 2026
From Facebook
๐ Academic Juggernaut โ Week 4 ๐ ๐งช Andy Kayrouz โ Acknowledged for his strong effort in the recent Science assessment, conducting the experiment carefully and thoughtfully analysing his results. Andy approached the task with focus and determination, demonstrating growing confidence in his scientific skills. ๐ ๐ก Aydan Kouaider โ Recognised for his outstanding effort and enthusiasm in R3, showing fantastic growth with new vocabulary and questions. His willingness to challenge himself and actively engage in learning has been impressive to see. ๐ โจ Special Mention โจ A big shout-out to all students who were nominated this week. Your effort, growth and positive contributions continue to make a difference in our school community and do not go unnoticed! ๐ ๐ Year 7: Siupeli Faletau, Jorelle Rafaella Lebron, Norah Rai, Halimah Sherif, Kala Tonga and Luca White ๐ Year 8: Muhammad Alameddine, Maryam Aljerjos, Mareta Awad, Mary Azar, Sharon Subash and Vincent Ward #AcademicJuggernaut #StudentSuccess #ProudSchoolCommunity #GrowthMindset #CelebratingAchievement
18 May 2026
From Facebook
Our two aspiring Year 11 leaders Kuae Yai and Paige Gleeson officially began their Max Potential journey alongside current Year 12 College Captain Sienna Chamoun. From connecting with their community coaches to participating in inspiring leadership workshops, the excitement and enthusiasm were contagious. Over the next 22 weeks, these emerging leaders will challenge themselves, build new skills and create a positive impact within our community. Weโre excited to watch their confidence and leadership continue to grow. The future is certainly bright! ๐ #MaxPotential #Year11 #LeadershipJourney #FutureLeaders #UnlockingPotential
15 May 2026
From Facebook
Todayโs special: Shakshuka done right ๐ณ๐ฅ Rich tomato sauce, perfectly baked eggs, spicy sujuk, creamy feta and zaatar toast on the side. Comfort food at its finest. Another delicious creation by the DeCaf Crew โค๏ธ #Shakshuka #BrunchGoals #DeCafCrew #Foodie #SydneyEats #ComfortFood #MiddleEasternBreakfast #delanycollegegranville #cspd
14 May 2026
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14 May 2026
From Facebook
Weโre proud to acknowledge our Stage 6 Academic Juggernauts who consistently demonstrate our school values through their actions and attitude. ๐ โญ Year 11 โ Tyrell Firmin Tyrell consistently shows up with a positive attitude and treats others with respect. Your reliability and respectful approach are appreciated by both staff and students. โญ Year 12 โ Lamea Pirini Lamea is recognised for providing awesome service and support to both staff and students. Thank you for the positive impact you make in our school community. Keep leading by example and making our school community proud! ๐๐
11 May 2026
From Facebook
๐ Congratulations to our Week 3 Academic Juggernaut winners for Years 9 and 10! These students have been recognised for their outstanding effort, dedication and commitment to achieving success across the College. โญ YEAR 9 โ Ejaz Mirza Ejaz demonstrates Pride through his positive behaviour and respectful relationships with others, Passion through his focus and support of peers in class, and Persistence by consistently arriving prepared and ready to learn. โญ YEAR 10 โ Veronica Dandachli Veronica has started the term highly motivated and is demonstrating strong engagement across all her classes. ๐ Other students recognised this week: Year 9: Srishti Kaur, Kyathi Gadi, Olivia Katrib, Madison Tennant, Kayi Salicioglu-Achi, Justice Thiel and Bernadette Georges Year 10: Joseph Nader, Jayden Nakhoul, Rabea Alassaf, Christopher Attie, Lorin Menai, Olivia-Rose Boumalhab and Alanieta Sandys Congratulations to all students recognised this week for their hard work and achievements. Keep striving for excellence and making Delany College proud! ๐
11 May 2026
From Facebook
Delany College students proudly represented the school at the Cross Country Carnival held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre ๐ Our students showed incredible pride, passion and persistence throughout the day, giving their absolute best and representing the school in every race, while supporting and encouraging one another ๐๐ A huge thank you to Miss Nakhoul for her dedication as Team Manager ๐ and Mr. Trad for his support as Team Official ๐ #crosscountrycarnival2026
05 May 2026
From Facebook
Todayโs Dish of the Day: The Breakfast Savoury Bowl - aka the bowl of happiness ๐คค Big shoutout to the DeCaf crew for absolutely nailing it ๐ #decaf #cspd #delanycollegegranville
24 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Big love to the DeCaf crew for keeping us fuelled and smiling ๐ Chorizo & fried egg breakfast tacos, straight to the deskโฆ yes please! ๐ฎ๐ณ Best kind of Friday energy ๐ฅ Week 1 of Term 2 โ๏ธ #decaf #cspd #delanycollege
14 Apr 2026
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27 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Delany Juggernauts attend UNSW, planting the seeds for their future as leaders! Growing ideas, gaining confidence and embracing every opportunity ahead ๐ฑ๐ #DelanyJuggernauts #FutureLeaders #UNSW #LeadershipJourney #StudentSuccess #BigIdeas #nextgeneration #cspd
27 Mar 2026
From Facebook
How good does this look?! ๐๐ DeCaf chefs absolutely nailed it this morning with these yoghurt parfaits! ๐โจ #DeCaf #YoghurtParfait #StudentSuccess #FoodieVibes #cspd
24 Mar 2026
700+ Unite for Project Compassion Big Water Walk
More than 700 students and staff from 23 schools across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) came together for Caritas Australiaโs Big Water Walk in support of Project Compassion. Beginning at Parramatta Park, students carried buckets of water along a 4km route, gaining a glimpse of the daily journey faced by people in developing communities, especially women and children, in search of clean water.
24 Mar 2026
From Facebook
๐ฅโจ Student chefs in action! โจ๐ฅ Flipping, whisking & plating their way to omelette perfection ๐ Fluffy โ Golden โ Made with 100% love ๐ Who knew breakfast could look this good?! ๐ #StudentChefs #DeCaf #DelanyCollege #EggstraSpecial