Leadership Report

Education Week

Last week, during Education Week, we were absolutely delighted to open our doors and welcome so many of you into our classrooms for our Open Learning Sessions. It was truly a privilege to see so many of our families engaging with their children’s learning journeys, and we want to extend our heartfelt THANK YOU for your incredible participation.

Witnessing you actively involved in your child’s education, sharing in their discoveries, and experiencing firsthand the learning happening at Saltwater, filled us with pride. These sessions are designed to offer a glimpse into the engaging ways our students are developing their skills, exploring new ideas, and building their knowledge every day.

We hope that you enjoyed your time in the classrooms and gained a deeper appreciation for the dedication of our teachers and the incredible progress our students are making. Thank you once again for making our Education Week Open Learning Sessions such a resounding success. We look forward to many more opportunities to connect with you throughout the year!

Prep 2027 Enrolment Tours

Our Prep 2027 enrolment tours are now underway. These tours provide prospective families with the opportunity to visit our school, see learning in action, and learn more about the programs and opportunities available to our students.

Tours are held each Friday throughout May for families considering enrolment in Prep for 2027.

For further information about tour dates, the enrolment process, and key timelines, please refer to the “Future Prep Enrolments” section of this newsletter.

Attitudes to Schools Survey

We would also like to acknowledge the many students who participated in the Attitudes to School Survey this term. 

This survey provides students with an important opportunity to have their voice heard and share their experiences about school, including learning, wellbeing, relationships, and connectedness. 

Student feedback plays a valuable role in helping the College reflect on what is working well and identify areas where we can continue to improve and better support all students.

Recognising Our Good Friday Appeal Student Leaders

At our recent Secondary assembly, we were proud to recognise our Year 7-9 student leaders who generously gave their time on Good Friday to support the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal alongside the Werribee Fire Brigade - CFA. Students were presented with certificates in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the fundraising effort, which helped raise an incredible $3,918.95 on the day. Together with the funds raised through our Primary casual clothes and odd socks fundraiser, Saltwater contributed a grand total of $5,018.95 to the 2026 Good Friday Appeal. We are incredibly proud of our student leaders for demonstrating kindness, community spirit and service in action.

Student Semester One Reporting Update

Our teachers will be providing student achievement reports for Semester One this year as usual.

The reports will be distributed on Wednesday 24 June at 5pm, via our XUNO platform.

The reports will continue to provide important details about student learning attainment against the Victorian Curriculum Achievement Standards, however full descriptive comments may not be included in all reports as a result of industrial action taken by staff earlier this term by the Australian Education Union under the Australian Education Union recommendations.

Some teachers may still choose to include additional comments to support communication around student learning and progress.

We will of course be pleased to share your child’s progress at our next Three Way Conference/interviews scheduled for Term Three. Thank you for your understanding.

WynSpeak Public Speaking competition

On the evening of May 26th, a number of our students proudly represented the school at the WynSpeak Public Speaking Competition held at the Altona Civic Centre. The competition is run annually by Rotary International in conjunction with local Apex Groups and brings together students from schools across Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Students spent several weeks preparing and refining their four-minute speeches, developing their confidence, communication skills, and ability to engage an audience. Competing schools included Suzanne Cory High School, Bacchus Marsh Grammar, Williamstown High School, along with several other local schools.

We were fortunate to have three junior representatives competing on the night:

• Juntong (Moni) Mao
• Ayaana Bhardwaj

• Shivani Anandbabu

   

We would also like to acknowledge the many students across Years 7–9 who prepared speeches and participated in the selection process. Their dedication and willingness to challenge themselves should be commended.

A special congratulations goes to Ayaana Bhardwaj for winning the Short Notice Speech Competition — an outstanding achievement and a testament to her composure, quick thinking, and speaking ability.

We wish all winners from Round 8 the very best of luck in the upcoming finals. Students are also encouraged to keep an eye out for the upcoming TEDx initiative, which will provide another exciting opportunity to continue developing and showcasing their public speaking skills.