Multicultural Committee News

I hope you all had a great start to the first term! The weeks are flying by, and we’re already nearly halfway through.

Our first Multicultural Committee meeting took place on Monday, 17th February, and it was both productive and filled with lively discussions. Our school captain, Dean, chaired the meeting and warmly welcomed both new and returning members of the NGSC community. The discussions covered various school updates and recent events, with a key focus on this year’s Multicultural Festival, which will be held on Friday, 24th October.

At our next meeting, we will be choosing this year’s festival theme and brainstorming ideas for further planning. The Multicultural Committee welcomes parents, friends, service providers, and the school community members to join us at NGSC.

📅 Next Meeting: Monday, 24th March
🕧 Time: 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Conference Room
🥐 Refreshments provided!

Stay informed about upcoming events and get involved—watch this space!

For more details, feel free to contact Vera Dudas via the school’s admin office.

International Student Program

Recently our College welcomed two temporary Japanese International Students, Louis and Leo, to our International Program. This was such a delight to have both of the boy's study at our College as they both made wonderful friendships and beautiful memories. These memories will be cherished and shared with friends and relatives back in their home country. Visiting the beach, taking a stroll in the rainforest to see the spectacular waterfalls. Eating the most amazing ice-cream, seeing kangaroos in their natural habit with a baby joey, made this experience worth every moment. We have to mention their studies and their favourite subjects (apart from Japanese) were PE and Humanities, so intriguing and so much fun!

We look forward to seeing both Louis and Leo in the future to hopefully continue their studies at our College.

Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club at North Geelong Secondary College provides students with a FREE and nutritious breakfast, helping them to fully engage in the educational and social opportunities available at school. The Breakfast Club operates from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM, Monday to Friday. We encourage families to get involved by volunteering their time to support the program. Whether you are interested in volunteering every day or just one day a week, we would like to hear from you. For more information on how you can support the Breakfast Club, please contact north.geelong.sc@education.vic.gov.au

NGSC has been fortunate to host Miyu Nishimura, a Japanese University Student for the past three weeks. Miyu has assisted in the language room and has been an invaluable asset to the Japanese program. Our students have enjoyed learning about Miyu"s life in Japan and extending their knowledge of the Japanese language.
Miyu has been hosted by the Lang family; fitting in straight away, always ready to join in with anything the family was doing. Over the three weeks they have been to the Otways, Great Ocean Road, Queen Vic Market, Melbourne Zoo, Ballarat Wildlife Park and even the Meredith Pub to see a live band. Di said "Hosting is like having a mini holiday at home because it makes you visit local attractions and cook interesting meals at home."

Saver Plus

Have a Health Care Card? Get up to $500 for school costs with Saver Plus!

Saver Plus is a free education program that helps eligible families save for school expenses and rewards them by matching their savings dollar for dollar, up to $500.

Families who join not only receive up to $500 in matched savings, but they also gain practical money skills through free financial education workshops, helping them feel more in control of their finances.

To be eligible, participants need to:

. Be 18 years or older

. Have a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.

. Have a child in school (or starting next year) or be studying themselves.

. Have a regular income (either their own or their partner’s or centre link payments).

. Be willing to join our free online workshops.

Financial Assistance