Year 11 & 12 News

Dear Families and Carers,

As we move further into the school year, our senior students continue to demonstrate resilience, growth, and commitment to their learning. These final years of schooling present both exciting opportunities and unique challenges, and we remain committed to supporting students in achieving their personal and academic goals. In this edition of the newsletter, you'll find important dates, celebrations and GAT successes.

Celebrating Student Success

Attendance is key to success in the classroom. We would like to acknowledge our Year 11 and 12 students with 100% attendance.

From hard work comes great success. Congratulations to our students who achieved a 4.0 GPA 

The following students worked hard both in and out of their classrooms and achieved the highest number of Positive Behaviour Credits this Semester.

Hospitality Students Serve Up Success for GAT Lunch

In the lead-up to this year’s GAT, our VCE Hospitality students were given the exciting task of preparing and serving lunch for students completing Units 3 and 4. With just a week’s notice, the class sprang into action, researching a variety of pasta recipes before selecting a delicious and inclusive menu that would cater to a range of dietary needs.

In addition to the pastas, a fresh salad option was added to round out the meal. On the day of the event, several students arrived early to bake chocolate chip muffins, ensuring there would be a sweet treat to accompany lunch.

Across Periods 1 to 4, the kitchen was buzzing as students worked together to prepare a variety of pastas, including:

• Creamy Chicken Pasta
• Beef Bolognese
• Vegan Roasted Vegetable Pasta
• Gluten-Free Bolognese
• Gluten-Free Roasted Vegetable Pasta

Each meal was carefully packaged in individual containers, complete with salad. A group of students then transported the meals to V Block, where the lunch service was set up. Hospitality students managed the line, distributing lunch boxes, serving warm garlic bread, and handing out freshly baked muffins.

Both the GAT supervisors and VCE coordination staff were also treated to a meal prepared and served by the Hospitality students. The feedback from everyone involved was overwhelmingly positive, with many compliments on the flavour and care put into the food.

It was a fantastic hands-on learning experience for our students, and an excellent example of how they continue to make meaningful contributions to the school community.

Xavier Senton and Ambra Matheson.

Looking Ahead

With Semester Two on the horizon, there are some key dates to keep in mind as we continue to support our senior students through Units 2 and 4.

• Senior Formal – Monday, 12 August at Almas in Dandenong. A great opportunity for students to celebrate and connect as a cohort. Tickets go on sale from week 11 of this term.
• Valedictory Dinner – Monday, 16 December, where we will come together to celebrate the hard work and achievements of the Class of 2025. More details to follow.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our parents and carers for your ongoing support throughout the year. Whether it's encouraging strong attendance, attending parent-teacher meetings, or simply being there to guide and support your child through the ups and downs of senior school, your involvement makes a real difference.

Your partnership enables us to create a learning environment where students feel supported, motivated, and well-prepared for the challenges ahead. We truly value your commitment to their success.