VPC News

There’s lots happening this term in VPC, with a range of learning opportunities and activities planned for our students. This term students will take part in a Gambling Education session to build awareness of gambling risks and support informed decision-making and an excursion day that the students have planned for themselves. 

In Numeracy, students will begin by learning how to read payslips and understand tax and superannuation, building practical skills to help them manage their money. They will also explore data and statistics, learning how to collect, display and interpret information.

In Literacy, students will focus on informed discussion and persuasive language, developing their ability to express opinions, support their ideas with evidence and respectfully consider different viewpoints.

In PDS, students will be completing their First Aid Certificate, building practical skills and confidence to help others. As part of PDS last term, students planned excursions, exploring different destinations and activities they would enjoy. This term, those plans will come to life with students choosing to go on either an excursion to Go-Karting, the Aquarium and the Museum or the Body Works Exhibition. These outings will give students the opportunity to experience activities they helped organise, connect with their peers and learn beyond the classroom.

In Work Related Skills, students will work together over five weeks to clean up the school garden and chapel areas, building practical teamwork and employability skills. They will plan tasks, seek permission, provide feedback and follow safe work practices while collecting and recording litter. Students will compare the proportion of plastic collected with a coastal litter figure of 71%, write a report and present their findings. They will also explore how these skills connect to local jobs in Morwell and Traralgon while making a positive contribution to their school environment.

Sue

VPC teacher