From the Principal

Dear students, parents, carers and families,

I hope you are well and managing to keep warm as the weather turns to a familiar Melbourne winter.

I would like to thank you for welcoming me back into the Principal role this term. I have thoroughly enjoyed re-engaging with the entire school community and am excited to be working with everyone again.

Looking through this edition of our community newsletter, I am very pleased with the breadth of learning experiences and opportunities offered at the College. It is also clear how these are embraced and enjoyed by our students. I hope you enjoy reading this edition as much as I did.

Annual State Principals conference.

I recently attended this conference with the majority of the Assistant Principal team. The conference offered a valuable opportunity to hear from other schools, as well as an excellent range of keynote speakers.

The theme of the conference was ‘Excellence in every classroom’, with particular focus on the new Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0). Keynote speakers and workshops aligned very well with areas of focus at the College and further confirmed that current and future resources from the Department of Education will well support our strategic direction.

LC, Library and C building upgrade works.

The buildings that will be undergoing these upgrades are in the process of being decommissioned, with demolition works set to commence over the upcoming term break. In preparation for the handover of this section of our grounds, our Library and IT support are in the process of relocating to W building, where they will remain operational until the works are completed.

There will be some changes to some classroom scheduling as well as outdoor designated areas. There will also be some movement of lockers and year level teams, which will largely impact Years 7 and 8 students.

It is an exciting time for the College, as this upgrade will provide two further ‘year level hubs’ along with multiple specialist classrooms, a new Library, and a student-friendly IT support centre.

Term 3 – Pathways and course selection.

As mentioned in the previous newsletter, many students have been undertaking activities in preparation for course counselling during Term 3. Included in the Alumni section of this newsletter is an article that highlights our annual Year 10 speed careers event. It was fantastic to see our students engaged in careers conversations with our Alumni. A particular highlight for me was seeing some more recent graduates join the Alumni and participate in the event.

I also request that parents and carers of Year 10 students be on the lookout via Compass and email for details regarding course counselling appointments.

In preparation for course counselling, student profile information is currently being prepared for students, parents and school staff to support decision making through the course counselling process.

Farewells.

Greta Burns – Greta has accepted a short-term placement at a school closer to her home. I would like to wish Greta all the best in this position.

Nishad Mohammed – Nishad has accepted a position at a regional Secondary College. Nishad joined in late 2024 through an international recruitment program. While it is a shame to see Nishad leave us, I would like to wish Nishad all the best in her move to regional Victoria.

Welcome

We are pleased to welcome Neelam Singh to our Wellbeing Team. Neelam joins us as she begins her career as a school counsellor.

I am also very pleased to announce the following teaching appointments, commencing at the beginning of Term 3.

Please join me in welcoming:

• Isaac Boribon in Music and Humanities.
• Leon Fairburn in Humanities and Mathematics.
• Fiarna Newman in English and Drama.
• Rafael Bunawan in Psychology and Humanities

Many thanks,

David Caughey

Principal