Student Engagement & Wellbeing

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our College community back to Term 3. We hope everyone had a lovely break and now we are gearing up for some warmer weather. The school is a little quieter this week with many of our Year 10 students hitting the Slopes with great skiing conditions and another group seeking adrenaline at the theme parks. We look forward to hearing of their adventures on their return. 

Year 10 into VCE Information Night

Monday 4th August, all Year 10 students and their families are invited to our Year 10 into VCE information night commencing at 6.30pm. This night is important as we introduce the pathways available for the final two years of formal education. Students should bring their subject selection books. 

Subject Selection Days

In Weeks 3 and 4 of this term we have our subject selection days - important information has gone home about these days and how to book - this is compulsory for all students in Years 7-11.

Elevate Ace Your Exams

On Wednesday 6th August, whilst there are no formal Year 12 classes, all scored students will need to attend an ace your exams session. We have external presenters attending our college to start the exam preparation period. There are four sessions running, giving students a choice to select the timeslot that best suits their day. Sign up is in the study centre and the actual presentation will be held in the school auditorium.

Koorie Pathways Expo

On Thursday August 7th, our Koorie students are invited to a pathways expo at Maydale Pavillion - information has gone home to students about this via SEQTA and also hard copy permission forms. If students are wishing to attend, students need to return their permission forms to the front office at the beginning of Week 3. 

Headspace

This week, members of our local headspace facility presented to our Student Engagement and Wellbeing Team the incredible programs and support that they offer here in Horsham. We are so lucky to have this incredible facility in Horsham and we encourage families to jump on to their website and sign up to their newsletter to be notified of what is being planned for our young people and the programs that are offered. 

Subject Selection Day

Horsham College will run Subject Selection day for all students in Years 7, 8, 9, & 11 on Wednesday August 6th, 2025.  All classes will be cancelled on that day, including Year 12 classes. 

Year 10 students will attend a separate day on Wednesday August 13th, 2025. All other year levels will have classes as normal on this day.

Subject Selection Book:  was handed out to students in form group. Please read the instructions and checklist as well as the relevant sections of the book prior to Subject Selection Day. If you need to access a digital copy, please visit the link HERE

Career Action Plans:  All students must have completed their Career Action Plan online via My Career Portfolio before submitting preferences.

Make an appointment: All Year 7 to 11 students and parents/guardians should attend an appointment to work through student preferences for 2026.  The initial appointments are 15-minutes long, however, to complete the entire process (including submitting selections online) takes approximately 30 minutes per student. 

Subject selection day process

All students:

Students and parents/guardians will meet with a Year Level representative to go through:

• Career Action Plan 

• Course Selection Form (distributed as part of the Subject Selection Book) 

Year 7 and 8 students: 

• Submit the form directly to the representative from their Year Level Group for approval

• Complete the online submission via Edval Choices (unique code to be provided by year level teams after interview)

Year 9, 10 & 11 students: 

• Meet with a member of the Careers, VCE, VCE-VM or VET teams for approval

• Complete the online submission via Edval Choices (unique code to be provided by year level teams after interview)

All students will need to bring their device to complete the online component of submitting subject choices.  There will be devices set-up for students to use if this is not possible.

Families who are unable to attend on the day(s) should contact the relevant Year Level Coordinator to make other arrangements.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require any further information.

Take Care,

Liam Price, Liam Offer and Louise Amor

Student Engagement and Wellbeing Assistant Principals