College Principal Report
Term 3 draws to a close
As always I would like to thank the parents and carers of our students for the support they have given their children this term. While it has been great to have had another uninterrupted term we know there are challenges for our students in managing with the workload and I congratulate them all with having done the best they could. I wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday and look forward to seeing the students back on site on Monday 2nd October
2023 Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey
Our school is conducting a survey to find out what parents / caregivers / guardians think of our school. The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education that is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey is optional but we encourage all families to participate. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies.
The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the survey period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
Survey links and details have been sent to parents.
Selection Process for the new College Principal
As you are aware I announced at the June College Council Meeting that I will be retiring at the end of this year. The process to select a new college principal has begun and is being overseen by the school's Senior Education Improvement Leader Mr Kenneth Robinson. The school is currently going through the process of nominating a representative of staff to be on the selection panel. The process is expected to take around six weeks to complete.
RUOK Day
Thursday 14th September is RUOK Day. This is our national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that any day is the day to ask, 'are you OK?' and support those struggling with life. Staying connected is crucial to our general health and wellbeing. Regular meaningful conversations can protect those we know and love.
Please check out https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day for ways you can show your support.
Parent Teacher Interviews
A reminder that Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews are being held from 3:50 – 6:50pm this Thursday. Please log on to Compass to book your interviews
Tutor Learning Initiative
The Victorian Government has today announced that the Tutor Learning Initiative will continue in 2024 and 2025. This will enable schools to continue to provide students with targeted tutoring support. This is very pleasing news as many of our students have benefitted from this program over the last three years.
Building project
At Banksia campus:
Administration Building Construction. To construct a new administration facility for the campus in line with that already existing at the Acacia campus.
Progress – All framework is done and the roof is on and walls are up! We remain on target for a December 2023 finish.
At Acacia campus:
Refurbishment of existing Music Department. Internal work has been completed and windows are in. Expected completion date remains October 2023
Contact details
Would you please ensure that your contact details are updated if they have changed since last year. It is important that the school be able to contact you by phone, email and by post if necessary. Please contact the General Office at your students’ Campus if your details need updating.