Principal's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
End of term is here. It has certainly been a wonderful term with lots to celebrate and we look forward to term 4.
Parent/Teacher conferences
Tonight we start our face-to-face Parent/Teacher conferences and follow with online conferences tomorrow. These conferences are a great opportunity for families to have a chat with teachers to celebrate their student's progress and identify any areas for growth. Our staff have spent a lot of time preparing and look forward to meeting with you. Please make sure that your child is in attendance for the chat, they are in fact the topic of conversation.
VCE Leadership Awards
A huge congratulations to our College Captain Taj who was shortlisted for the VCE Leadership Awards.
The VCE Leadership Awards recognise VCE and VCE Vocational Major students’ important and innovative community work, and highlight examples of exemplary leadership. Nominees may participate in activities associated with the arts, sport, debating and public speaking. They may campaign for social justice, environmental protection or fundraising.
The 2024 VCE Leadership Awards ceremony was held at Treasury Theatre on Friday 13th September 2024. Taj attended the ceremony along with his parents and Assistant Principal Jacqui Telford. It was a very proud moment for everyone involved. Below is an extract of the submission for Taj's nomination:
Tajwyn has played a pivotal role in significant school events, including rewriting and presenting at the Reconciliation Assembly to share a stronger message of equality, and actively participating in ANZAC Day ceremonies. As Music Captain, he has led Senior Bands at the Merimbula Jazz Festival and East Gippsland Music Festival, earning the Hay-Smith Music Scholarship for his dedication. Tajwyn has chaired the Student Representative Council and led change to integrate student voice into the leadership structure. He has applied for the 2024 Parliament Prize, focusing on reconciliation and the Voice to Parliament. Tajwyn is an empathetic and approachable leader who inspires his peers to excel.
Gippsland Athletics
Last week we had a number of students attend the Gippsland Athletics Championships held in Newborough. Congratulations to all the students who competed. Regardless of the result you put yourself out there and gave it a try.
We do have a number of students who finished first in their events are are now off to the State competition! Please head to the Sports page of this newsletter for more information.
Special Visitors
Tomorrow we have Jenny Atta, Secretary of the Department of Education visiting our College. During the visit Jenny will have an opportunity to chat with our College Captains and College Leaders. It will be a great opportunity to showcase our College and all that we have achieved this year.
School Saver Bonus
In Term 4, 2024, families will receive a one-off $400 School Saving Bonus for each child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025. The payment provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities, school uniforms or textbooks.
To access the School Saving Bonus, our College must have your correct email and phone numbers. The Department of Education will be contacting families directly via email with how to access the online system.
Information regarding this bonus and how to check your email details can be found on the Administration page of this newsletter and if you have any questions please contact us.
Wishing all our families a relaxing and enjoyable holiday break. We look forward to seeing all our students back for Term 4.
Sincerely,
Tony Roberts
Principal