German News

Visit from German Sister School

On October 14 Mullauna Secondary College and Vermont Secondary College welcomed students and teachers from our sister school in Hessen, Germany. Students from the integrierte Gesamtschule Kaufungan were hosted by Year 9 students and their families for three weeks. During this time, exchange students experienced the best that Victoria and Melbourne has to offer, including visiting Healesville Sanctuary, several city trips including a visit to Sate Parliament and visiting the Eureka Skydeck and the Queen Victoria Market. Herr Ruff and Frau Durham accompanied staff and students on an 'Around the Bay' day trip, in which we visited various landmarks and scenery along the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas. This culminated in a fish and chips dinner and swim at Dromana Beach. A highlight for our German visitors was the surfing excursion at Smiths Beach on Phillip Island. Students and their families very much enjoyed hosting the students from our sister school and were sad them depart. Mullauna now looks forward to the second part of this program, where we will travel to Germany in late March 2027 for four weeks of rich language and cultural immersion. Our students will be hosted by the student who they hosted recently. Year 8 students continuing with German in year 9 will be able to apply to be part of the 2027-2028 program. Families are encouraged to keep an eye out for the online survey to be distributed in the coming weeks whereby they will be able to express initial interest.

Frau Durham

Head of German