Principal's Report
Principal's Report
Dear Families,
It was wonderful to join our community this morning to celebrate with our fathers, guardians, and special people prior to Father’s Day on Sunday. Our annual breakfast is always well attended, and I know our children love to bring their father or special person along to the event.
We acknowledge our local volunteers from the Rotary Club of Altona whose support enabled the event to be held. Our team of staff volunteers were also invaluable in ensuring the barbecues and items were set up and ready to heat on arrival. I hope that all our dads and visitors enjoyed their breakfast, and we look forward to seeing you back at the college for parent-teacher interviews, assemblies, and other celebrations as the year progresses.
The annual Father’s Day stall was held on Tuesday with our students purchasing from a wide range of gifts on offer. I extend my appreciation to Sarah Prismall and Casey Sperling who head up the fundraising sub-committee of the school council for their work in purchasing the gifts for the stall. Our neighbours from the kindergarten program at the Altona Early Years Hub also enjoyed their shopping adventure.
Thank you to Liz Lazarus, Sarah Prismall, Barbara Toal, Rachel Weber, Megan Ellis, Felicity Breen, Sharon Matovic, Erin Champion, and Bec Prince.
Child safety and wellbeing at Altona College information for families and the school community
Altona College is committed to providing a child-safe and child-friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe.
Our child safety and wellbeing policies outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote, and maintain the safety and well-being of our students:
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- Child Safety Code of Conduct
- Child safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy
- Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
- Bullying Prevention Policy
- Volunteers Policy
- Visitors Policy
- Digital Learning Policy
As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at Altona College we welcome and encourage your feedback.
If you have any suggestions, comments, or questions in relation to our child safe policies, please email altona.co@education.vic.gov.au
Advance Notice: End of Term 3 – Early Dismissal – Friday 15th September
The end of term is almost upon us as the year continues to fly by for our VCE students. Pupils will be dismissed at the earlier time of 2:30 pm, on Friday 15th September guaranteeing that the crossings on Civic and Grieve Parade are supervised.
Advance Notice: Curriculum Days 2023 – Pupil Free Days
The following are planned curriculum days in term 4 for your diaries:
Monday 6th November – Disability Inclusion Programme
Friday December 8th – Assessment and Reporting – yet to be confirmed
Dates for curriculum days in 2024 will be confirmed at the next school council meeting in October and I will advise the community once they have been locked in.
Acting Assistant Principal Primary Years
Mr Mathew Kelly, our primary school assistant principal is currently on long service leave. Mrs Julie Giles is the key contact for primary parents during his absence.
Parent Teacher Interviews Years 7 to 10
Parent Teacher Interviews for families of students in Years 7 – 10 will be held on Thursday 5th October commencing at 1:00pm. Bookings will be available in the last week of term via Compass.
Staffing Changes
Ms Alison Gill will be taking leave from Altona College commencing Monday and will be working with the curriculum development team at the Parliament of Victoria.
Mrs Racheal Puopolo is moving to Doherty’s Creek P-9 where she will be overseeing the daily organisation program. The positions are advertised and still to be filled.
Julie Krause
Principal