Latest update

Updated: Friday 16 October 2026

Dear Families,

I am writing to inform you that the College has received a further notice from the IEU regarding planned protected industrial action to take place on Monday 19 October.

This action will apply to Union members who elect to participate and involves stopping work during the times listed below on Monday.

Importantly, all students are to attend school as normal on this day; there are no adjustments to your regular drop-off or pick-up required.

We have plans in place for these work stoppages. Whilst occurring during regular class times, these short periods of staff absence will be covered by the College to ensure that the learning and supervision of the students will continue. Parents can have confidence that students will be supervised through a range of age-appropriate approaches, including the use of replacement teachers, joint class activities (such as shared reading in the Junior School) and other supervised sessions to continue with classroom learning set by teachers.

The planned stoppage times are;

from 10am until 10:15am
from 11:30am until 11:45am
from 12:10pm until 12:25pm, and
from 2pm until 2:15pm.

There may also be some adjustments to our yard duty areas at Recess and Lunchtimes.

Our priority at these times is to minimise any disruption to College operations and to maintain our high levels of care for, and the learning of, our students.

All learning activities will continue on Monday. For specific information regarding planned student events, see below;

Junior School

Year 2 and 4 Celebration of Learning sessions

Middle School

FV/SSV Futsal Championships
Year 8 HPE Personal Safety Session

Year 9

Intelligent Fashion Elective at Brimbank Tech School

Senior School

Senior School SACs are not impacted by the planned action.

Outside of these events, or should you have any questions about Monday's arrangements, please contact your Head of School.

The College is continuing to work with the Union and our staff in the bargaining process and progress is being made.

I will, as always, keep you updated on this important matter, including any further media interest.

Kind regards,

Emily FitzSimons

Principal