Issue 3 28 Mar 2025

Well done on a successful Term 1

On behalf of the Leadership Team and staff, I would like to extend warm wishes to all students, parents, guardians, and members of the NGSC community for a safe and restful Easter break and school holidays.

This break provides a valuable opportunity for students to reflect on their achievements in Term One, celebrate their successes, and identify areas for growth. It has been a productive Term, with Compass Reports and other school data highlighting significant progress for most students.

I encourage all parents to schedule an appointment for this week’s Parent-Teacher Interviews with their child. These meetings offer an excellent opportunity to discuss academic progress, strengthen collaboration with teachers, and support students in their ongoing learning journey.

I hope everyone has a peaceful and enjoyable break, spending quality time with family and loved ones. Once again, I wish all students, staff, parents, guardians, and the NGSC community a safe and restful holiday.

Term 2 Key Dates

School Council Elections

This year, we had five parents, two DE employee vacancies and two student vacancies.

At the close of call for nominations in the Parent Category for School Council, there were five nominees for the six vacancies.

The following parents were elected:

• Mr Jared Shrimpton - two-year term.

• Ms Susan Davenport - two-year term.

• Ms Jacqueline Darling - two-year term

• Mr Aaron McArthur - two-year term.

• Ms Linda Cayzer - two-year term

Co-opted Community Member:  Mr David Milford

At the close of the nominations process in the Department of Education & Training DE Category of School Council, there were two nominees for two vacancies.

The following DE members were elected:

• Madison Hayes - two-year term.

• Bayan Zareiadl - one-year term.

At the close of the call for nominations in the Student Category of the School Council, there were four nominees for two vacancies. The following students were successful after an election, and were elected:

• Lucy Heitmann – one-year term (replacing Paris-Junnoel Mina)

• Caleb Stephenson - two-year term

Congratulations to all new members who have joined our School Council and thank you to all for showing interest in school governance. Working together makes a huge difference in improving student outcomes and students’ futures.

On behalf of the College community, I sincerely thank the outgoing council members (parents, students, and staff): Ms Meg Wyld, Ms Tania Marriot, Mr Mark O’Callaghan, Ms Suzanne Henry, Paris-Junnoel Mina, and Dean Smilevski. Their contributions have been paramount to the life of our College Community. I would like to especially acknowledge Dirk Heitmann, who has retired from the council after five years of service as the school council president.

2024 Annual Report

The Annual Report is a vital governance tool for all schools. It assists in the functioning of a school in the following ways:

• It keeps the school community informed

• Contributing to school accountability and meeting legislative requirements

• It maintains a connection between the planning and annual reporting processes

The College Principal prepares the Annual Report, which is presented to the College community to inform them of the College's activities, achievements and areas for improvement throughout the previous year.

Please take the time to read through the Annual Report, which will be published on the College website. It can be accessed on the College website via the following link: www.ngsc.vic.edu.au/about-us/policies-and-reports

The 2025 Annual Implementation Plan (AIP)

The 2024 Annual Implementation Plan is based on the 2024 - 2027 School Strategic Plan, which has been reviewed and is completed.

The Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) outlines the implementation and monitoring strategies for crucial improvement initiatives and significant projects in the school. It assists schools to:

• plan and communicate their work for the coming year and how this will lead to achieving their identified goals

• ensure efficient and effective allocation of resources to complete the work

• monitor progress and ensure success

It can also be accessed on the College website via the following link: www.ngsc.vic.edu.au/about-us/policies-and-reports