Wurrin News 

Years 8 & 9

Uniform and Phones Reminder

Since returning from remote learning the Wurrin Hub have noticed a large of amount of students wearing non school uniform. All students need to be in full school uniform. Phone calls home will be made for those who are not in school uniform and you will be asked to pick your student up or bring in the correct uniform. 

If you need assistance with gaining uniform please contact us on 5150 4800.

The Wurrin Hub have also noticed students walking around with their phones and earphones in. Phones are not to be used during school hours, all phones need to be in students lockers or at the hub. If seen, phones will be taken by staff and parents will be asked to come and collect them. 

Key Dates

26th of November - Year 7, 8 and 9 will finish their current year level classes

29th November - 15th of December - Year 7, 8 and 9 will move up to their next year level and begin their classes for next year. Last day of formal classes for 2021 will be15th December.

Uniform Donations

The Wurrin Hub is looking for any uniform that your child may have grown out of or does not want anymore. If you have any uniform that you no longer want we would really appreciate the donation.  Any donations can be dropped off at the Administration building. Thank you

Expression of Interest for Alpine School - Year 9 2022

Alpine School Leadership opportunity

Each year Bairnsdale Secondary College has an opportunity to apply for Year 9 students to attend a leadership program through the Alpine School for Student Leadership. 

Selected students attend a term long course, in which they develop their skills in leadership, community involvement and team building exercises. 

This year, the College successfully applied for 6 positions in the program for Term 2 2022, which will be located at Dinner Plain.

Our current Year 8 students will have an opportunity to apply for a place in the School for Student Leadership program for 2022, with the hope of completing the program whilst they are in Year 9. Once expressions of interest have been received a selection process will proceed. This will include:

• An expression of interest form can be collected from the 8-9 Hub
• An interview with the selection team (consisting of the College Principal, the 8/9 Assistant Principal and hub team)
• An information session will be conducted with participating students and families once the application process is complete.

About the School for Leadership Experience

The School for Student Leadership is a Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) initiative offering a unique residential education experience for Year 9 students. The curriculum focuses on personal development and team learning projects sourced from students' home regions.  There are three campuses in iconic locations across Victoria. 

The Alpine School Campus is located at Dinner Plain in the Victorian Alps. During their stay, students live and work with up to 44 of their peers from other schools around Victoria. They are presented with challenges and lessons designed to build tolerance, teamwork and leadership.

More information about the Dinner Plain Alpine School Campus, can be accessed at www.alpineschool.vic.edu.au. 

Please note: An expression of interest is not an assurance of a place in this program. 

There are currently 6 available places for our college community in 2022. There is a cost of approximately $1000 associated with this program that will not be covered by the College. These are outlined in detail the program documentation. The program is run by the School for Leadership. Bairnsdale Secondary College is a liaison school for enrolled students participating in the program.

Contact: Assistant Principal Kylie Greenaway or Kelly Bell Franklin at the 8/9 hub for more detail.

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