Acting Principal

Dear Families, Students and Community Members,

School Review and Parent Survey

Many of you will have been through the School Review process when your children were in primary school; every government school will participate in a school review every four years and the process supports the development of every school’s four-year School Strategic Plan.

Our last review was held in 2021 and informed the creation of our School Strategic Plan 2021-2024; in Term 3, 2024 Mordialloc College will be going through its School Review, and we are now seeking your support with this process.

An important part of the process is Parent and Student Voice; on Monday 20th of May, some of our Year 7 to Year 12 students will be engaged in an activity to collate their voice over a range of topics, my hope is that via the magic of a Google Form, you will engage in this ‘discussion’ too!

Each family can easily complete the form via this link: Parent Opinion Survey; please, only one form per family so that we get a fair range of opinions that represent our whole school community.

You do not need to have been a parent here for four years, we value feedback from both new and established families at the college.

The form (Parent Opinion Survey) is structured so that you can provide your feedback, suggestions for improvements, and areas of celebration on Student Engagement, Teaching & Learning, Communication, and Behaviour. 

If you have any questions about the process, or about how you can further engage with the future of Mordialloc College, please do not hesitate in contacting me via our email; I really do look forward to working with you to support your child’s success. 

 Year 7 Camp

Last Thursday, I had the absolute pleasure of travelling to CYC Phillip Island to spend the day with Year 7 on their camp.

I arrived at breakfast where they were all tucking in to cereal and plenty of fruit! We quickly got down to business, engaging in the Flying Fox, High Ropes, Raft Building and Laser Tag. I missed out on baking my own damper bread over a campfire, but I was assured it was delicious!

Other activities included the Penguin Parade, cinema and a high swing, and with every type of food to satisfy any dietary requirement, it was easy to see why our 200 Year 7 students had such an amazing time.

This camp cannot happen without the time and good will of the twenty Mordialloc College staff who went along; I am sure you will join me in thanking them for making sure that our students had such a memorable experience. An extra round of applause goes out to Jo Hannan and Andrew Potter who always go above and beyond for your children. 

Year 10 Work Experience

Last week, our Year 10 students embarked on an exciting journey of work experience across various industries. From bustling retail stores to the controlled chaos of aviation, from the comforting hum of veterinary clinics to the dynamic environment of education and healthcare, our students immersed themselves in diverse professional settings. They rolled up their sleeves, tackled challenges head-on, and emerged with newfound confidence and practical skills that will serve them well in their future endeavours.

This initiative isn't just a standalone event; it's a seamless extension of our ongoing efforts in career planning through the 'My Future My Pathway' program. By venturing into the real world of work, our students are not only broadening their horizons but also fine-tuning their career aspirations and goals.

We couldn't be prouder of the way our students conducted themselves during their work experience placements. Their enthusiasm, adaptability, and professionalism were truly commendable, earning them glowing feedback from the businesses they collaborated with. It's heartening to see our students making such a positive impression in the professional world at such a young age.

As we reflect on this successful week, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the businesses and organisations that generously opened their doors to our students, providing them with invaluable hands-on learning experiences. Here's to our Year 10s, who have not only taken a significant step towards building their futures but have also showcased the best of what our school community has to offer.

Year 11 VCE VM ‘MCLive Podcasts’

As part of our new VCE-VM curriculum, our Year 11 VM Literacy classes participated in a two-day incursion where they recorded and broadcast their own radio programs. 

Students worked together to source interviewees, design questions and run their radio shows as part of MCLive for a day. I was really lucky to receive a beautifully written invitation from Year 11 VM students asking me if I would like to be interviewed and of course, I jumped at the  chance!

Other interview candidates ranged from classroom teachers, one of the Youth Counsellors from our Wellbeing Team, our Head of VM and even some officers from Moorabbin police station. When I heard the Production Manager telling students that their podcast was one of the Top 10 interviews that he had ever had on LiveFM, I was so proud of our students!  

The VCE VM literacy curriculum focuses on digital media and encourages students to gain hands on experience communicating with an audience and developing useful real world skills to liaise with their participants and collaborate with each other. The students should be commended on their confidence in delivering Mordialloc's very first radio broadcast! 

This amazing opportunity was arranged and facilitated by the Year 11 VM Literacy team: Jamie Towsey, Jasmine Vermeer and Julia Phillips.

Rachael Stone

Acting Principal

Mordialloc College would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land – the Bunurong/Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. 

As a school and community, we are committed to a greater understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture.