Principal's Report
From the Principal
With the first signs of the winter months starting to appear, the start of our new school term has commenced in a positive and busy fashion.
It has, however, been rewarding to see our students refocus so quickly this term on their studies, on contributing to our wider community and being able to experience some of the events and opportunities that make College life rewarding and engaging. The energy, passion and engagement our students bring to College life can be inspirational on many levels.
For evidence of this, you do not have to look further than the first weeks of this new term.
Student Achievement – State Swimming Finals
Following on from some great successes at the Regional Swimming Championships late last term, it was very pleasing that our EDSC Swimming team achieved superbly, finishing in 16th place overall at the 2023 SSV State Swimming Championship held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre last Friday.
It was a fantastic achievement from the following students who won or placed in these State Titles:
Leona L
1st - Girls 12-13 50m Breaststroke (in a new SSV record – 35.54)
Charlie M
2nd - Boys 17 50m Breaststroke
Courtney M
1st - Girls 12-18 100m Butterfly
1st - Girls 16 50m Butterfly
3rd - Girls 16 50m Freestyle
Megan A
Victoria M
Courtney M
Cady Y
1st - Girls 15-16 Medley Relay
Yet again, a great effort and outcome from our very talented students - Congratulations to them all!
The 2023 Whitehorse Division Cross Country!
The EDSC Cross Country team participated in the Whitehorse Division Cross Country on Friday April 28 at Ruffey Lake Park. With a strong presence in each age group on the day, our students represented the College in outstanding fashion - with the following results being major highlights from the day:
Girls 12-13 Years Age Group
8th Anna D
10th Vanessa L
Boys 12-13 Years Age Group
2nd Jonathan N
4th Kriish J
5th Kryshant J
10th Shih-Yuan L
*these students were also the winning team in this age group.
Girls 14 Years Age Group
8th Jaimee S
Girls 15 Years Age Group
1st Maisie H
Boys 16 Years Age Group
1st Yishan F
Girls 17-20 Years Age Group
1st Megan O
3rd Maddie H
Boys 17-20 Years Age Group
3rd Flynn W
These students will represent the College at the EMR Cross Country on June 13 at the Yarra Valley Racecourse in late Term 2. Well done to the team and we wish them all the very best in the regional championships!
Student Achievement
A warm congratulations is extended to Aidan H (Year 12) who was recently selected in the Australian Canoe Marathon Junior Team to compete in the 2023 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Denmark in August-September. A wonderful effort and opportunity – we wish Aidan all the very best in this elite event.
It should also be acknowledged that Kaiche F (Year 9) has this week been competing in the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas, USA. The largest and most prestigious robotics competition in the world, sponsored and organised by Google, NASA, TESLA and a number of leading world IT companies, this event involves participation from thousandS of students and schools from around the globe.
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s global mission is to provide every educator with competition, education, and workforce readiness programs to increase student engagement in science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science.
It is an amazing experience for Kaiche to be involved and we acknowledge his efforts in doing so.
A special mention is also afforded to Steven C (Year 9) who participated in the South East Asia Speed Skating Trophy in Singapore over the recent school holiday period. Steven competed against skaters from seven different countries in his division finishing a very credible 4th position in the 1000-meter race. Prior to this, Steven participated in the 2023 World Skate Oceania Championships in Brisbane, where he completed that competition with two gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze medals. Well done, Steven!
School Zones - See our school zone online
A reminder to our school community, with the primary school transition period about to unfold, that the Department of Education has an easy to navigate website that helps parents identify their local public school online.
The Findmyschool.vic.gov.au website was launched with the aim of displaying every Government school zone across the state. The website highlights the choice of public schools available to the Victorian community.
If any parent or student wants to know more about the public secondary school options in our area, or you know someone who is interested in enrolling at our school, try https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au today.
If you have a question about the website, contact the Victorian School building Authority Hotline on 1800 896 950 or email vsba@edumail.vic.gov.au
John Roberts
Principal
Curriculum Contributions Year 10-12 Subjects
Curriculum Contributions for Year 10-12 subjects are on Compass and we invite parents to support our extensive electives program which provides options and opportunities for those in our Senior School.
East Doncaster Secondary College provides classroom consumables, materials and equipment for items and activities that students use, or participate in, to access the curriculum and we invite you to make a contribution for the elective subjects that your child is studying.
Please refer to the attached document for instructions on how to do this:-
Your financial assistance enables us to enrich and extend the learning experiences of our students.
We thank you for your generous support.
Parent Payment arrangements for 2023
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please find attached the Parent Payment arrangements for 2023. They are available for payment via Compass on your home page under “Course Confirmation/Payments”.
Alternatively, payments can be made directly to the College via credit card or cash using the College Payment Envelope. Please ensure you download the attached form for the appropriate 2023 year level. Payment envelopes can be dropped off at the College in the locked drop box at Reception.
Your ongoing support of the College allows us to continue to offer a broad range of programs and enhanced curriculum experiences.
Please refer to the attached Parent Payments Policy and further links to information via https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/parent-payment/policy
Advertise in our College Newsletter
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Do you want to reach over 1,000 families in the area every fortnight?
Our fortnightly e-newsletter has space available at either A5 or full page and can include direct links to your website (no social media sites).
Pricing:
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$50 - A4 full page per edition
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$200 - per term
$700 - per year
Email the attached form to
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College Philosophy
At East Doncaster Secondary College we have a strong tradition of academic excellence and we aim to promote and sustain a reflective learning culture. We want students to experience a sense of achievement and growth in their academic, personal, social and emotional development. We have high expectations of our students’ commitment to being mutually supportive and striving for success as learners. We are proudly multicultural with a student population from 43 nationalities including a number of International Students. 68% of our students speak a language other than English at home.
A student’s life at school is full of opportunities, being rich and varied with a range of co-curricular activities in music, sport, productions, debating, clubs as well as camps and international experiences for the educational and personal development of students. Our students are vibrant, energetic, and talented young people. There are many student leadership opportunities and we aim to continue to increase student access to decision-making and self-determination as learners.
We endeavour to create a "Culture of Curiosity" with goals of ensuring learning improvement for every student – every student, every period, every day.
Our school’s purpose is to develop passionate learners who are critical thinkers with the confidence and capability to engage in the global community.
Care and Compassion, Curiosity, Excellence, Fairness, Resilience, Respect and Teamwork are the core values that underpin the culture of our school as we embrace the challenges of 21st Century learning.
We aim to sustain a learning culture that provides every student with a sense of achievement and of being their best in their academic, personal, social and emotional development.
Privacy and Data at East Doncaster Secondary College - Reminder
Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.
Please take time to read our school’s collection notice, found on our website on the Policy Documents page. We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use platforms such as Compass, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school. For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:
* Amharic
* Arabic
* Dari
* Gujarati
* Mandarin
* Somali
* Sudanese
* Turkish
* Urdu
* Vietnamese