Principal Team's Report
Creating Futures Together
Welcome to our second Principals report for Term 4. It has been another busy fortnight as we head towards the mid-point of Term 4, 2023!
VCE Students
Our Year 12 VCE students completed an important milestone last Wednesday, with the completion of their formal Year 12 after thirteen years at school. To celebrate the end of the formal school year our Year 12 students enjoyed their final day with a whole school celebration assembly followed by a farewell BBQ.
This week, all scored year 12 students embarked upon the start of their all-important final examinations, with English commencing on Tuesday morning. On behalf of the College, we wish all our Year 12 students the best for their exams and their future pathways.
Arts show
On Thursday October 19th, Staff, Students and Parents attended the opening night of the annual Art and Technologies show. This event not only provided the platform for students to showcase and celebrate their work, but also gave us the opportunity to recognise and present Art and Technology awards to our wonderfully creative students. Congratulations to all students who displayed their wonderful work for the community to admire and a sincere thank you to all the Art and Technology staff for curating this successful event.
Staffing
As we look towards 2024, we are in the process of appropriate workforce planning. We are finalising the 2024 student timetable and are working towards staff allocations. We are looking to have the final version of the 2024 timetable ready for publication in the coming weeks.
YEAR 10 WORK EXPERIENCE 2024
Wheelers Hill Secondary College has reviewed its Year 10 Work Experience Program and as of 2024 Work Experience for students is not compulsory.
Those students who choose to undertake a one-week Work Experience placement will have the opportunity to do so after the completion of the Year 10 into 11 Head Start Program which takes place in November.
Further details will be provided to all students and families at the end of Term 1, 2024.
Attendance
A reminder that we continue to expect all students to attend school until the end of the school year. Please see below for an outline for the remaining weeks of Term 4.
| Week | Dates (Mon – Fri) | Details |
6 | Nov 6 – 10 | Monday Nov 6- exam preparation day for year 10’s and 11’s- not required at school. Year 10 & 11 Exams Year 12 Exams Tues 7th – MELB CUP |
7 | Nov 13-17 | Year 10 & 11 Exams Wed 15th – Last Year 12 Exam Wed 15th – 2024 Year 7 Parent Information Evening Thurs 16th – Year 12 Valedictory Fri 17th – Connecting Schools with our Indian Community |
8 | Nov 20 & 21 | Exam Feedback Modified Year 10 & 11 timetable Feedback conducted by current teacher |
8 | Nov 22 – 24 | Year 10 & 11 HeadStart Program Wed 22nd – 2024 Year 11 & 12 assemblies for introduction to 2024/HeadStart 2024 timetable and staff allotments to be implemented HeadStart checklist to be shared with 2024 teachers Middle School class staffing to be arranged during this time |
9 | Nov 27 – Dec 1 | Year 10 & 11 HeadStart Program Mon 27th – Spring Music Showcase |
10 | Dec 4 – 8 | Year 10 & 11 HeadStart Program Thurs 7th – Presentation Evening Thurs 7th – last day for Year 10 & 11 Fri 8th – Assessment Day (student free) |
11 | Dec 11 & 12 | Year 7 to 9 skilling building and diagnostic testing Tues 12th – Year 7-9 Last day of assessment Tues 12th – 2024 Year 7 Orientation Day – Current Year 7’s have a student free day. |
11 | Dec 13 - 15 | Middle School Activity Days 1 x offsite activity for each of Year 7-9 Dates TBC Staff - Learning Area Meetings and 2024 planning |
12 | Dec 18 – 20 (Wed) | Mon 18th & Tues 19th – program for students who attend Wed 20th – Last day of Term 4 |
I will leave you with something to ponder……
Judy Anderson on behalf of the Principal Team