Issue 2, 2025 07 Mar 2025

Connect

Our new pastoral care program Connect has had a great start and students and staff are engaging in activities and programs that enhance connections to school. The following topics were covered last week:

Year 7 - Introduction to Secondary School

Year 8 - Ready to Learn

Year 9 - Respectful Relationships

Year 10 - Goal Setting

Year 11 - Time Management

Year 12 - Time Management

Progress Reports

It is pleasing to report that the first round of Progress Reports reflects the positive start to 2025. Our students are certainly upholding the College values of Achievement and Excellence in their approach to learning.

Student Managers will be organising Student Support Group meetings for those students who require additional support.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Date: 2nd April 2025

Time: 11.30am- 6.30pm

Booking via Compass: Portal will open to parents on12/3/25

Interpreters: Available to be booked via the Portal

Students are expected to attend the conferences with their parents/families. This is a great opportunity for parents/families to meet staff, discuss their child’s progress and set learning goals.

NAPLAN

NAPLAN is taking place from 12/3/25-21/3/25. Students in Years 7 and 9 are required to sit 4 tests: Writing/Reading/Conventions of Language and Numeracy. Students and families have been provided a timetable that outlines the specific dates and times. Please ensure the student has a fully charged device, pen/pencil and headphones.

Results will be available to students and families later in the year.

School Photo Day

School photos will be taken on Wednesday12th March. Students are required to be in their academic uniform. Students who have PE will be required to bring their PE uniform and change. All photos must be ordered via Compass. Please see the relevant post. 

Student Representative Council

Last week students submitted their applications to be involved in the Student Representative Council (SRC) for 2025. Students have received notification if they have been successful and will have a whole day leadership and planning meeting on Tuesday 1st April. SRC is the connection and voice between students and school leadership, often being the catalyst for changes made to student life at the College. They advocate for the student group and also plan College events such as Harmony Day, NAIDOC week and various other fundraisers.

Athletics Day

Always a fun day as students dress in house colours, participate in events and support friends. The staff vs students events are a highlight!

Athletics Day: 18/3/25

Venue: Landy Field.

Students will be transported to and from the venue from school via buses.

Canteen: There will be food/drinks available from the canteen.

Students are not permitted to leave the venue.

Parents are welcome to join us and watch the events. Please sign in with the Security Guard/Staff Member at the main gate. This is to maintain Child Safety Standards.

Kokoda Trek - Geelong Youth Engagement

We would like to congratulate Charlee Hide (Year 12) and Alex Galbraith (Year 11) on being successful in their application to participate in the Geelong Kokoda Youth Program. This is an annual event offered to teenagers across the Geelong area, giving them the chance to participate in this amazing experience, fully funded by Geelong Youth Engagement. Charlee and Alex are two of twenty-four students chosen and will travel to Papua New Guinea in September to embark on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Student Uniform

With summer now in the rear-view mirror, we will start to enter the colder months. A reminder to students and families to follow the uniform policy which can be found in the student diary. Please be aware of the following:

• Hoodies are not to be worn; there are many varieties of warmer jumpers for students available

• Long sleeves under school shirts are not permitted; there are long sleeve shirts available for students who wish to cover the arms

• Simple studs or sleepers to be worn; no nose rings, eyebrow or other facial piercings

• Student fingernails must be natural and a short/respectable length so students can perform all learning tasks (including Physical Education) and not an Occupational Health and Safety Risk

This year, families have access to the School Saving Bonus, a $400 per student bonus that can be accessed through previous emails sent by the school and this money is able to be spent on uniform items. If any family has trouble accessing the Saving Bonus, please contact the main office.