Parent/Teacher Conferences

PT conferences were completed on 2nd April (last week of Term 1). We had a fantastic participation rate, with 1923, bookings compared to Term 1 last year, with 1666. The corridors were filled all day with families and students, who were interacting with their teachers.

Young Leaders Breakfast

Around 50 students from 11 different Primary Schools participated in NGSC’s Young Leaders Breakfast in week two. Primary School students, our School Captains and some members of our SRC were lucky enough to have Justine Martin as a Guest Speaker who spoke to the students at length about resilience and adversity. The students were encapsulated in the life advice and experiences Justine had, which was met with many hard hitting and insightful questions.

Morrisby Interviews - Year 9

Every year our Year 9 students complete Morrisby Testing. This occurred again in Week 2. Students have a one-on-one interview with an expert, who asks them questions designed to identify students’ skills and interests, ultimately suggesting possible career options. Morrisby results are often used and referred to in the later years of schooling when students participate in course counselling and careers meetings. As we know, it can be hard as a teenager to decide on a career choice so early in life, Morrisby often helps students and gives them confidence and clarity in that process, helping with subject choices.

Curriculum Day

Curriculum Day was held in Week 4, where staff had a presentation/workshop with Bridget Quin. The focus of the day was on Scaffolding and Differentiation, a key element of our AIP and SSP. NGSC has implemented the new GRO (Gain Reach Optimise) model that all teachers have started planning and implementing in their classes. The concept is teachers will embed activities in their unit plans designed for three levels of learning within their classrooms. A more structured and consistent approach to differentiation was suggested in our School Review in 2024 and it is hoped to better improve the growth of all students.

Geelong Community Foundation Scholarship

Geelong Community Foundation reached out to our College and offered our Year 11 students the chance to apply for a scholarship to assist them with the cost of education for the next two years. Three students showed interest and submitted an application which led to an interview panel. All three of our students were successful in gaining a scholarship of amounts $1000, $1500 and $2000. It was fantastic to support the students in application writing and interview preparation which is a lifelong skill.

Upcoming Exams

As we approach the end of Semester One, our students will be sitting their Semester exams, beginning with the Unit 3&4 students sitting a practice GAT on Curriculum Day.

• Week 7: Year 8, 9 and 10
• Week 8: Year 7 and 11
• Week 9: GAT (VCE students)

Attitude to School Survey

We will be administering the annual Attitude to School Survey next week where all students will get the chance to anonymously provide feedback on our school. Students will get the chance to answer questions based on:

• School environment
• Learning
• Student wellbeing
• Student voice and agency
• Connectedness to school

School leadership analyse and discuss results from the survey each year and use the data to make meaningful change. Student survey results are consistently part of the school’s Annual and Strategic Plans.