Student Engagement and Wellbeing

As the 2024 school year draws to a close it is important to take the time to reflect on what has been an extremely busy year as well as acknowledge and celebrate the many achievements that makes our school a community that work together to achieve success.

VCE VM studies

This year was the first year that we soley offered VCE VM at our senior years. While this had its challenges, both staff and students were able to work together to ensure that all attending students were able to complete the requirements for their respective year level. Well done to all staff for their commitment to helping our students succeed.

Year 10

The Year 10 program provided many opportunities for students to explore new pathways and opportunities through the Trade Taster program at ONTTC and Whittlesea Tech excursions just to name a few. It has been pleasing to see growth and maturity throughout the year from our Year 10 students. I am confident that the hard work from the teachers has set our returning students up for success in Year 11.

Year 12 Celebrations

The year 12s scrambled across the line in time to fully enjoy their rites-of-passage celebrations in early term 4. Students dressed up on their last school day and enjoyed a charcoal chicken and pizza lunch on their last day at PLSC and then were treated to a lavish buffet lunch at the Langham Hotel to celebrate their year and completion of their secondary schooling. It was pleasing to see the students and staff be able to celebrate their achievements over the year. 

This term was one of celebrations for our Year 12s. Their final days of secondary school was a time of excitement and celebration as students fulfilled their final requirements for their VCE-VM and VCAL Certificates. The Year 12s last day was celebrated with a fancy-dress theme where students dressed up in character and celebrated the end of their secondary schooling with a pizza lunch.

The annual Graduation Evening at Casa D’Abruzzo Club was also a huge success allowing students, families and staff an opportunity to come together and celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2024! A massive congratulations to the following award winners:

Well done to every student on their achievements and a massive thanks to the teachers and staff that helped along the way!

Significant Awards

Several students received awards recognising their efforts during the year. Congratulations to Gabriel Zacharko who was awarded the ONTTC ‘Student of the Year’ for Automotive studies. Claudia Mitidieri in Year 12 and Noah McConville in Year 10 were also awarded the ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership awards in recognition of their effort and contribution to their respective Year levels and the wider school community. Well done to both students. 

Thank you!

I would like to thank the SEW Team for all their hard work throughout the year, Glenn, Natalie, Rachel V, Jo, Juliet and Rachael M have all worked extremely hard in their respective areas to ensure our students learning, engagement and wellbeing needs were met. I feel extremely lucky to be leading the team.

Happy Holidays

On behalf of the Student Engagement and Wellbeing Team I would like wish everyone a relaxing, happy and safe holiday period. We look forward to seeing everyone who is returning to PLSC in 2025.

All the best!