Assistant Principal's Report

I hope that all students and their families have had a wonderful holiday and are ready for the new school year. I look forward to working with and supporting all Year 10, 11 and 12 students and their families in working towards the completion of a successful secondary school education.

It is with high expectations, the building of a partnership between the College and families, along with two-way communication, which will see the fulfilment of every student’s hopes and aspirations.

We appreciated your attendance at the Step-Up Tutor Teacher conference meetings at the end of last year and a reminder that your first point of contact is your child’s Tutor Teacher who you would have met at this time. I encourage you to make this contact if you have any concerns so that they can be dealt with in a timely manner.

We would like to invite all parent’s/carer’s of Year 11 and 12 students to attend a parent information evening, on Tuesday 20th February from 6pm-7pm in the College Auditorium. During the evening, there will be valuable presentations by the Leading Teacher’s discussing College and VCAA requirements, expectations, future pathway information and a past student question and answer session. We look forward to meeting you on Tuesday 20th February at 6pm, in the College Auditorium.

Significant staff members for the senior year’s students include:

Assistant Principal - Year’s 10-12: Bryan Woollard

Year 12 Year Level Leader- Ashlin Brown

Year 11 Year Level Leader- Harpreet Singh

Year 10 Year Level Leader- John Lister

Senior Years Programs Leader – Nicole Corsetti/Patricia Walker/Eddy Hatzis

Pathways and Transition Leader - Pina Siragusano

In accordance with the departments Mobile Phone Policy issued by the Minister for Education, personal mobile phones must not be used at Wyndham Central College during school hours (8.50am-3pm), including break one and two.

I would like to remind parents about the College promotion policy and that students must maintain a satisfactory attendance of 100% in all subject areas, unless ill. If senior students are absent on the day of a SAC, then they must provide a doctor’s certificate to be able to sit the SAC for a scored assessment.

All students were given a College planner (diary) at the commencement of the year and I encourage all parents to look through this planner and support your child to use it for writing in important dates and homework.

The School Captains form part of the student leadership team at the College and they represent the student body. The elected School Captains did a great job as the Masters of Ceremony at our Awards afternoon, at the end of 2023 and I am sure that they will do a fantastic job throughout this year.

School Captains for 2024:

Riya Saini & Morrisham Teariki

School Vice Captains for 2024:

Ashley Schellhorn & Kyaw Hai Hser

Bryan Woollard - Assistant Principal Years 10 - 12

Year Level Leader's Report - Year 10

It has been a productive start in Year 10, with everyone starting to knuckle down and complete their study towards their first assessments. Our theme for this term is ‘stepping up with high expectations’, and our students are getting ready for a busy first year of senior school at the college.

The Year 10 tutor team has set up a few initiatives to help our students stay on track, including our assessment calendar on our Class of 2026 Team channel. This will help students plan with their families for when they have busy weeks of assessment. As our students find casual work after school and team sports start back, it is a timely reminder that school needs to be prioritised. We will help students to effectively manage their time through our tutor program, and have a guest speaker from Elevate Education come in to present more strategies to help them.

Last week students voted in our SRC and Class Captain elections, where we ran a ballot in our assembly time. Everyone took the process seriously and thank you to those who put their hands up to run. Successful candidates will be announced shortly.

Thank you to all families for helping our Year 10's start school so well, and we look forward to working with you closely to get the best for them. Keep up to date through the school’s parent bulletins, and through the weekly emails you should be receiving from your child’s tutor teacher.

The Year 10 team consists of:

10A: Rebecca Zarafa

10B: Melanie Kosinski

10C: Ray Sherriff

10D: Sheilah Matanda

10E: Nikki Nguyen

10F: Ajay Shah

10G: Parul Jinugu

10S: Nigel Keyi

10H: Tony Di Fabrizio

10J: Meridith Thompson

I am also pleased to introduce the attached staff for our Yer 10 team:

Amy Cole, Steve Eadie, Scott Lynch, Ana Serovska.

The Year 10 Coordinator is Fay Barrow. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

John Lister – Year 10 Year Level Leader

john.lister@education.vic.gov.au

Year Level Leader's Report - Year 11

Wyndham Central College and the Year 11 Team warmly welcome all students and families as we embark upon the 2024 academic year.

I am pleased to report that our students have transitioned smoothly into the new academic term, demonstrating commendable adaptability and engagement during the initial week. This period has provided them with valuable opportunities to foster connections with their peers, tutor teachers, and instructors within the classroom setting.

The "Setting Up for Success" event on day one proved to be a resounding success, fulfilling its intended purpose. Students actively participated in team-building exercises, gained insights into leadership roles within the school community, acquired essential study skills, and familiarized themselves with the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE/VM) expectations.

This year, the tutor teachers are comprised of the following staff members. These staff members will be your main point of call if any issues with your child arise. The Year 11 2024 team is:

11A: Emily Bellin

11B: Tran Vo

11C: Chris Walter

11D: Virginia Millard

11E: Tania Taylor

11F: Patricia Walker

11G: Jesse Damjanovski

11K: Jessica Pine

11H: Guangze Huang

11J: TBC

Furthermore, alongside our dedicated tutor teachers, we are pleased to introduce the Year 11 attached staff who play a vital role in supporting the Year 11 program, tutor teachers, and students. The Year 11 2024 attached staff members are as follows:

Colleen Brown, Alasdair Morrison, Navin Pratap Brendan Laws, Shalika Sharma, Sashi Mani, Lee Li.

Students will be afforded further opportunities to cultivate relationships with their peers and tutor teachers in the forthcoming weeks. Year 11 students will be encouraged to nominate themselves and present candidate speeches for various leadership roles, including SRC representative, Class Captain, and House Captain. These positions offer invaluable avenues for students to hone their interpersonal skills and advocate for their peers within our cohort.

Please continue nurturing your child's academic journey by facilitating a conducive study environment, providing access to essential resources, and fostering open communication with your child and their teachers.

Upcoming event:

You are cordially invited to attend the Year 11/12 Parent Information Evening, scheduled for 6:00 pm on Tuesday, 20th February 2024, at the College Auditorium. This event aims to provide crucial insights into VCE expectations and offer guidance on how you can effectively support your child in their educational journey. Your presence and engagement are highly valued as we collaborate to ensure the success of our students.

The Year 11 Team looks forward to working alongside students and families to create a shared partnership and vision of your child's success in 2024.

Should you have any questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact your child's tutor teacher or myself.

Harpreet Singh – Year 11 Year Level Leader

harpreet.singh@education.vic.gov.au

Year Level Leader's Report - Year 12

Wyndham Central College and the Year 12 team would like to welcome all students and families to the 2024 school year.

Students across the cohort have settled in quite well throughout the first week, with an opportunity to build rapport with their new classmates, tutor teachers and classroom teachers. The setting up for success days were as intended, a success. With smiles shared by students with their peers and an eagerness to take full advantage of the opportunities in front of them. Particular mention to students who partook in our tutor challenge, where boats were created from a range of materials and then a relay race in those boats were completed on the basketball courts in front of our new Year 7 cohort. Big shout out to Mr. Wokulski and 12D who demonstrated great creativity, team work and sportsmanship to win our 2024 Year 12 Boat Race.

This year, the tutor teachers comprise of the following staff members. These staff members will be your main point of call if any issues with your child arise. The Year 12 2024 team is:

12A: Dell Cutter	12B: Phoebe Harrowfield	12C: Nidhi Sharma
12D: Andrew Wokulski	12E: Jay Nagan	12F: Luke Guarnaccia
12V: Nicole Smith

In addition to our tutor teachers, we also have Year 12 attached staff who will also assist in supporting the Year 12 program, tutor teachers and students. The Year 12 2024 attached staff are:

Navin Pratap, Lilibeth Lee, Pina Siragusano and Eddy Hatzis

In the coming weeks, students will have the opportunity to develop and refine their career goals by meeting with the Careers and Pathways Team to discuss their future endeavours. This process will assist students to develop goals, focus on achieving pre-requisites for desired course or employment pathways, and develop the required skills to be successful as they transition into Tertiary Education and/or employment.

The Year 12 team is looking forward to working alongside students and families in creating a shared partnership and vision of your child’s success in 2024.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact your child’s tutor teacher or myself.

Ashlin Brown – Year 12 Year Level Leader

ashlin.brown@education.vic.gov.au

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