AROUND THE COLLEGE

Snake Visit! 

On Tuesday the 24th of June, Year 11 student Kiara presented to the VM cohort about owning and taking care of snakes. Kiara was accompanied by a very relaxed and friendly Basil. Students were delighted to meet Basil, learn from Kiara and see Mr Wintels squirm. 

Region Cross Country – 19th June

Location: Keilor Park Reserve

On Thursday 19th June, 15 students competed in the WMR Cross Country. All students showed great determination and come home with some fantastic results. 

We have 7 students moving onto the State Cross Country on Thursday 24th July. (Week 1 Term 3) Our 12-13 Year Girls were Region Champions coming first as a team for their age group.

Well done to all those students that competed! 

Students that attended the day include:

Sienna Firman – 8th

Amelia McHenry- 10th

Zara O’Toole – 16th

Nelly Swanson – 17th

Teddy Whiteford – 12th

Mitchell Andrews

Matilda Evans

Cassidy Heap

Angus Henderson – 2nd

Jayden Hockley

Jarmayne Rowan-Seivlialii

Levi Tubailagi

Ethan Young

Noah Mills

Ryan Ellis – 9th

Balmoral Aged Care Home Visit 

Year 12 students in Personal Development Skills (PDS) are currently studying issues in their local community. In order to combat social isolation in aged care, students attended Balmoral Aged Care Home to build connections with residents. The group learnt that a causal chat over tea and cake, paired with a smile can brighten someone's day. Students were able to put real names and faces to the statistics they have studied in class. Students also came away with great life advise to assist them as they embark on their final term of high school. A big thank you to Liz and Jenny from Balmoral for assisting this intergenerational program. Students will return on July 4th for a second visit with their new friend. 

Students at WHC are encouraged to ‘Call Out’ poor behaviours they may be exposed to, witness, or hear of in our community.

If you hear something that is not right, or feel uncomfortable in our community, we want to hear from you!

Students are encouraged to email their Year Level address, where concerns will be resolved.

Canteen

A reminder that the Canteen is ORDER ONLY for all main food items, such as salad rolls, sausage rolls, schnitzel burgers etc. The first 10 minutes of recess and lunch will be allocated to collection of food orders only. The canteen will then be open for any additional purchases of drinks and ice creams (Term 1 & 4).

The canteen accepts payment via phone before school but please remember that payment via phone is not accepted during school times.

*REMEMBER to order before 8.15am on the QKR! app or at the canteen before 8.45am

TERM 3 MENU 

Library News

GEELONG REGIONAL LIBRARY HOURS

Monday: 8:30am - 4pm

Tuesday: 8:30am - 4pm

Wednesday: 8:30am - 7pm

Thursday: 8:30am - 4pm

Friday: 8:30am - 4pm

Saturday: 9am - 12pm

Sunday: Closed

OPEN FOR STUDENTS during school hours: 8:30am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday.

GEELONG REGIONAL LIBRARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY HOURS

Monday: 9am - 3pm

Wednesday: 9am - 7pm

Saturday: 9am - 12pm

WHC Chess Tournament:

Oliver Jones has claimed his second consecutive WHC Chess title, defeating Amitoz Heer 2–1 in a thrilling final that kept fans on edge until the last move.

The victory marks a stunning continuation of Jones’s comeback, following a much-publicized hiatus from the game. Once stating he had “fallen out of love with the game,” Jones stepped away from chess entirely — only to return with a run that’s drawn comparisons to Bobby Fischer’s legendary resurgence.

Now a back-to-back champion, Jones isn’t just returning — he’s redefining his legacy.