{"id":23763,"date":"2025-09-18T10:57:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T00:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=23763"},"modified":"2025-09-18T10:57:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T00:57:44","slug":"year-10-commerce-market-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/year-10-commerce-market-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 10 Commerce \u2013 Market Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s Market Day was a vibrant showcase of creativity, culture, and community spirit, hosted by our Year 10 Commerce students as part of the\u00a0<em>Running a Business<\/em> unit. On Monday 8 September, the JF Terrace transformed into a bustling outdoor marketplace, where 18 student-led businesses brought the theme <em>\u201c<strong>Around the World<\/strong>\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 to life.<\/p>\n<p>From the aromatic spices of Egypt to the bold flavors of Mexico, students offered a delightful array of international foods and handmade products inspired by countries including Vietnam, the USA, the UK, and many more. The event was not only a celebration of global diversity but also a powerful learning experience in entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23772 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____109-e1757982024642.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Learning Through Doing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Market Day gave students the chance to step into the shoes of real-world business owners\u2014planning, problem-solving, and serving customers with professionalism and flair. As Year 10 students Taylor Mavrakis and Sophia Quick shared:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMarket Day allowed us to step outside our comfort zones and experience what it&#8217;s like to run a functioning business. From the planning process to problem-solving, and eventually to serving customers, we all learned such valuable skills that will help us in the future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-23763 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____104-e1757981902571.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____104-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____139.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____139-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____037.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____037-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____131.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____131-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A Cause Worth Supporting \u2013 Let&#8217;s Build a School in Cambodia<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>All proceeds from Market Day\u2014an impressive $5,331 raised in just one lunchtime\u2014will be donated to Let\u2019s Build a School, a project supporting educational opportunities in Cambodia. This initiative, in partnership with\u00a0<a class=\"hover:text-super hover:decoration-super break-words underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldevelopmentgroup.org\/Projects\/Details?id=97&amp;projectName=Let%27s%20Build%20a%20School&amp;projectNum=J1070N&amp;FromShortUrl=False&amp;source=pweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Global Development Partner<\/a>, empowers communities by providing access to quality education.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23767 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____010-e1757981779830.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Behind the Scenes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A heartfelt thank you to the many staff and community members who made this event possible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mark Brown and the Operations Team for their seamless setup<\/li>\n<li>Mel Bolton and the Cafeteria Staff for their support<\/li>\n<li>The Social Sciences Department, led by Thomas Sutcliffe and Suvini Kottegoda, for guiding the Year 10 Commerce students every step of the way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Market Day is a cornerstone of our Commerce curriculum, allowing students to explore innovation, teamwork, and business acumen in a hands-on environment. With perfect weather, enthusiastic crowds, and a shared sense of purpose, this year\u2019s event was a resounding success. As students now reflect on their experience in their upcoming Business Report Assessment Task, we celebrate their achievements and look forward to an even bigger and better Market Day in 2026!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23765 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/09\/SceggsommerceFair25____138-e1757981704807.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suvini Kottegoda<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Social Science Teacher <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s Market Day was a vibrant showcase of creativity, culture, and community spirit, hosted by our Year 10 Commerce students as part of the\u00a0Running a Business unit. 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