Kings Park Campus Principal Message

The mornings may be very chilly, but students have enjoyed the occasional sunny afternoons in the yard.

We had our first assembly for the term recently. Our Campus Captains and Student Leaders were very professional in running the assembly and supporting each other to speak in front of a large group of their peers and staff. Congratulations to our award recipients, students who have displayed behaviour aligned with the values of being Respectful, Responsible and Valuing Relationships. We also had a number of our music students perform at the assembly. The theme was making ‘choices’. Choices in the behaviours we display (School Wide Positive Behaviours) and the impact they have on others and choices in terms of the decisions our students need to make during term 3.

Preparation for 2025 is well underway and students in Years 8, 9 and 10 are currently selecting subjects for their 2025 courses. Year 10 students ended semester 1 with exams. These were held in similar conditions to the way that VCE exams are held at Delahey.

This week, Year 10 students completed their Course selections for 2025 by attending the campus with their families. Thank you to the Pathways Team for all of their work in preparing resources, informing and supporting students. Year 9 Students are also currently working with staff to select their Year 10 2025 courses. Again, we have a pleasing number of students selecting to ‘accelerate’ their VCE by choosing a VCE subject as part of their Year 10 program.

Last week, Year 8 and 9 students participated in our Subject Expo. This session is designed to give students information about all our core and electives we offer. Students were able to hear from subject teachers, view examples of student work from each of the electives and speak with staff about the content and skills of each subject. Final selections are due today.

Last Thursday and Friday was our College Performance Night. We will report in more detail in our next Council Report. Even so, it was a spectacular performance of Disney High School Musical that needs to be highlighted as often as possible.

It is with much excitement that we report that our Intermediate Girls Futsal Team has made it through to the Western Metro Competition in September. We defeated Taylors Lakes SC, Victoria University SC and Gilson College. We were narrowly defeated by Keilor Downs SC.

On the 22nd July our Year 8 students visited Lake Mountain and there was SNOW! There was tobogganing and lots of snow thrown. A fantastic day for all who attended, despite the 6am start to the day.

We continue to speak with our students and staff about our 2024 Campus goals;

Every teacher is a teacher of literacy, numeracy, student behaviour and wellbeing.
Student attendance is everyone's responsibility.
Build POSITIVE and RESPECTFUL relationships and connectedness within the school community.
Use data informed seating plans to provide a routine and safe learning environment.

It is pleasing to see the high number of genuine positive Compass posts, recognition of the many good things our students do. We thank teachers for taking the time to let students know that you notice them when they demonstrate the best versions of themselves.

Semester 1 Reports were made available on Compass at the conclusion of last term. We encourage students and their families to read through the reports and to take note of any areas of improvement. We also encourage communication with Connect teachers and class teachers.

Mr Lance Petherick and Dr Michael Gruis Campus Principals