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Assistant Principal (VM, 9/10) Report Banner Photo

Assistant Principal (VM, 9/10) Report Report from Assistant Principal VM, Year 9/10, Travis McIntosh, Semester 2 Award Assembly Thursday 4th December , Junior School (Years 7 & 8), Middle School, Senior School Awards, iCreate , Special Awards, 2025 Aim High Honour Roll, Final reminder regarding booklist requirements:

Assistant Principal (Years 7/8) Report Banner Photo

Assistant Principal (Years 7/8) Report Report from Assistant Principal Years Yr 7/8, Alice Paget, Sub-school and School Improvement Team for 2026:

Senior School Report Message from the , Director of Learning , Senior School , Ms Kristina Vasilakis , Message from Mr Pickering

Middle School Report From the Director of Learning , Middle School , Ms Michelle Collins, Year 10 Exams, Year 10 Celebration Excursion, Year 9 Celebration Day, Year 10 EAL Excursion – Chinese Museum

Junior School Report From the, Director of Learning, Junior School, Miss Jessika Cichy

Art/Technology News Here is what's happening in Art and Technology, Ms Helen Ifandis and Ms Cecilia Yuan, iCreate Landscape and Design, Year 11 Folios , ART - 99VAR students were experimenting with resin for their product design unit

WELC & International Student Reports Banner Photo

WELC & International Student Reports Message from the International Coordinator and WELC Coordinator , WELC Update, ART ELECTIVE, WELC Wellbeing Program, WELC City Excursion -November 20, WELC Students Create the Tallest Towers, International Student Program , November Birthday Celebrations, Year 12 Graduation , ISP End-of-Year Dinner

Science/STEM Here is what's happening in Science and STEM, Ms Smrithi Buyya, Science Week 2025, Designing for the Egg drop Challenge, Morse Code activity:, Year 10 Science – Head start , ICAS Science Competitions (Years 7–10), VSSEC Excursion - 11 Chemistry

Sports News Here is what's happening in Sports!, From Sport 360 Weekly Sports Updates, The best sporting achievement in 2025 - after the event, Year 7 Girls Table Tennis Team qualifies for , Victorian State Championships! - before the event, Building Connections Through Sport (Ultimate Frisbee Gala Day), Icreate Sports & Leisure – Taste Tester Coaching Program Report, Alternative Sports Year 8, Mr Pham’s badminton awards- Westall Badminton Tournament, Mr. Kromlidis’ athlete of the year, Carnival dates for 2026

Careers & Pathways News Here's what's happening in Careers and Pathways, Monash Mentoring Program, Year 11 Vocational Major Structured Workplace Learning, SBAT of the Year – Kare Taairan Tereva, The Little Swim School, - staff wanted, apply today!

Wellbeing Centre News From the Wellbeing Team!, A message from the Student Wellbeing Coordinator , Ashley Oehler , Student and Wellbeing Coordinator, Nadia Papagiannopoulos Student Engagement Officer , Meaghan Morley , Mental Health Practitioner, Pamela Johnson , Adolescent Health Nurse , Fathiah Raihan – Art Therapist/Placement Student , Supporting a healthy headspace is important for our wellbeing. Here are seven tips on how you can support your mental.

Other School News SINGING, BASS GUITAR, DRUMS, KEYBOARDS/PIANO, CLARINET, FLUTE & SAXOPHONE.

Parent Information Parent Information, School Drop Off and Pick Up, Westall Front Office Opening Hours , Payment Information, Financial Support for Families, Updating Your Contact, Custody and Medical Information, Instrumental Music lessons! , What can I learn?, SINGING, GUITAR, BASS GUITAR, DRUMS, KEYBOARDS/PIANO, CLARINET, FLUTE & SAXOPHONE., Fliers from Kingston Youth Services, City of Kingston, Teens Hip Hop Dance Program, Ourplace Services , Join Springvale Scout Group, Greater Dandenong Table Tennis, Berry St Foster Carer, Sustainable Schools , Second-Hand Textbooks and Uniforms, Free Trial for Maths Online, Autism Connect, Saver Plus Program, delivered through Berry Street. , Bharathi academy , Maths Online, Arliam Allied Health, Karate for Students, Foster Carer Recruitment for the Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA)., Neighbourhood House - home work club and other activities, The Little Swim School, - staff wanted, apply today!

Community News Extreme Hardship Support Program Information Session, AO Holiday Tennis Program 2026, Seeking Volunteer English Tutors for Westall Community Hub, Cyber Safety and Screen Time , Little Blessing Early Learning Centre, Victoria Police , Podcast Workshops, English as an Additional Language (EAL) , Living Music Southland Service and Tuition, METRO Community Education Team Invitation, Teens Dance Program , Make A Difference, GKR Karate , No Limits Aquila Academy (NLAA) Soccer academy, City of Kingston Community Bike Education Program, Carers Victoria welcomes the continuation of public transport concessions for Carer Card holders, Bulls (Noble Park) Juniors Football Club, The Little Swim School, - staff wanted, apply today!

Compass User Information How to recover your , Compass account details, Online payments and parental consent on Compass, How to view your child's report, How to book parent teacher interviews on Compass, How to change your password

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Science/STEM

Ms Smrithi Buyya

Here is what's happening in Science and STEM

Ms Smrithi Buyya

Science Week 2025

Science Week 2025, in term 4, was packed with exciting, hands-on activities tailored to each year level from Years 7–10. Year 7 students kicked off the week with a lively tug-of-war activity and an investigation into forces and levers, while other year levels explored optics, water filtration, Morse code, laser light shows, DNA extraction and barcoding. Throughout the week, all students also worked on designing their entries for the Egg Drop Challenge. On Friday, they proudly showcased their final creations, with a prize awarded for the most successful and creative design. A big thank-you to our science team for bringing so much energy and collaboration to an engaging and memorable week.

Ms Buyya, Science Coordinator

Designing for the Egg drop Challenge

Morse Code activity:

Ibtihal Mahmood, Science / STEM Teacher

Year 10 Science – Head start

Microbial resistance to disinfectants

By Ms Vanshika

ICAS Science Competitions (Years 7–10)

Students in Years 7–10 participated in the ICAS Science competitions, demonstrating their scientific reasoning, problem-solving skills, and ability to apply concepts to real-world scenarios. The assessment challenged students to think critically across biology, chemistry, physics and Earth sciences. We congratulate all participants for their enthusiasm and commendable effort in representing our school.

	Distinction	Credit	Merit	Participation
Year 7	-	Asifa Muhiuddin	-	Tristan Prawiro Maahi Patel Aidan Moulder
Year 8	-	-	Tina Nguyen	Antonio Cotsakis Manjot Singh Mylla Tran
Year 9	-	-	-	Adeola Adebayo Harshika Satish Sokhuy Ky
Year 10	Yifan Liang	-	-	Christian Pham Marwa Didumo Aaron Bui

Ms Buyya, Science Coordinator

VSSEC Excursion - 11 Chemistry

In Term 4, Year 11 Chemists blasted off to VSSEC as part of Unit 2 Chemical Analysis, where they explored water’s unique properties and how chemicals interact with it in real-world space science contexts. They got hands-on with AAS, UV-Vis, and HPLC, analysing everything from water samples to iron in multivitamins and even caffeine—just like real scientists supporting astronaut health. Using professional spectrometers, students turned theory into exciting discovery while sharpening their experimental design skills. It was a fun, high-energy day that brought VCE Chemistry Area of Study 2 to life!

Ms Buyya

VCE Chemistry Teacher

Science Coordinator