Assistant Principals Report
Beginning Term 3 :
Assistant Principal's Report
We’re pleased to share that Term 3 has started smoothly. It’s been great to see our students settling in well and approaching the semester with resilience and enthusiasm. Well done to all students who participated in the Athletics carnival in such challenging weather conditions.
Term 3 can be particularly demanding, especially for our senior students as they face key assessment tasks and begin preparing for final exams. At South Oakleigh College, we remain committed to supporting the wellbeing and growth of every student. Our Wellbeing Team is always available to provide care, advice, and resources to help students manage both academic and emotional challenges. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the team.
Attendance
A reminder to parents that daily attendance is important for all children and young people to succeed in education and to ensure they don’t fall behind both socially and developmentally.
School participation maximises life opportunities for children and young people by providing them with education and support networks. School helps children to develop important skills, knowledge and values that set them up for further learning and participation in their community. School helps them to make the most of life opportunities. A child missing one day a fortnight will miss four weeks in a year, and more than a year of school by Year 10. It is important that children develop regular attendance habits at an early age. If you need support with engaging your child at school, please do not hesitate to contact the College on 95792322.
2026 Subject Selection
Students in Years 9-11 have now made their first round of selections for subjects in 2026. Shortly, these students will participate in Course Counselling where they will reflect on their learning achievements in Middle School and pathway to Senior School with a member of the School Leadership Team. Students will reflect on their subject choices considering their Semester Report, engagement in class, Morrisby interviews and pathways to VCE or the Vocational Major. All students are encouraged to read the subject books when completing these selections.
Student Led Conferences
Student-Led Conferences are coming up in Week 5 on Wednesday 20th August from 11am – 6pm. Bookings will be open through COMPASS on Tuesday 12 August. Further details with instructions will be provided through Compass.
Student-led conferences are a valuable opportunity for your child to take an active role in their learning and share their progress with you. By leading the conversation, your child develops important skills such as self-reflection, responsibility, and confidence. These conferences give students a strong voice in their education, allowing them to discuss their achievements, challenges, and goals in a meaningful way.
Extra- Curricular Activities
Term 3 is full of opportunities for our students to engage in activities outside their classroom learning. Last week, our Year 8 students were immersed in their three-day Curiosity Quest, taking part in activities both on campus and off-site at Chadstone Shopping Centre and Werribee Zoo. Thank you to Mr Aylen and Ms Heppel for all their organising in making this such a special experience for our students.
Our Year 7 students will all be attending Monash Tech School over the coming fortnight at Monash University Clayton for a two-day “Superhabitats Program” utilising the design-thinking process of exploring scientific issues.
Across every year level, students have been making the most of our Enrichment Clubs, held throughout the week. Whether they're chasing that elusive checkmate at Chess Club, tucking into a toastie at Breakfast Club, or settling in for some focused study time at Homework Club, there really is something for every student to enjoy.
2026 Parent / Carer Opinion Survey
WE WANT OUR PARENTS / CARERS TO TELL US WHAT THEY THINK!
Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Carer Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behavior, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.
Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.
The Parent / Carer Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 17 August to Friday 18 September 2026.
All families are invited to participate in the survey.
The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.
The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / carers who speak a language other than English at home. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school directly for survey guides in your language.
Last year we used the survey results to highlight areas that school is doing well and to focus on key areas identified for school improvement.
Please contact the College if you would like more information.
Anthony Katsianos
Assistant Principal
Mark Picone
Assistant Principal
George Tzimourtas
Assistant Principal
Louise O'Neill
Assistant Principal