FROM THE PRINCIPAL
🎓Valedictory Dinner
Wednesday, 3 December saw the Class of 2025 together for the final time at the annual Valedictory Dinner. Many of our high achievers received well-deserved awards in recognition of their academic achievements, community involvement, and leadership responsibilities.
The Valedictorians, Ella Berry and Jacob Baldachinno, delivered a heartfelt farewell speech on behalf of the students, marking a memorable conclusion to their time at Lilydale High School.
We wish them well with their future endeavours and look forward to hearing about where their journey takes them next.
A heartfelt thank you to the families who made the trek out to Crown, and to the Senior School team - hearty thanks to you and congratulations on a fabulous night!
📜 Year 10 Certificate - 2026
Recently, correspondence was sent to parents and carers of our 2026 Year 10 students regarding the introduction of a Year 10 Certificate starting next year.
The students have been informed about what the certificate will entail and the expectations for a successful Year 10 completion.
What will be involved?
There will be expectations around attendance and academic effort, with a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) included on the certificate, along with their badge status.
Why are we implementing this?
We want to ensure that Year 10 students are well prepared for the move into VCE/VM.
The importance of attendance is at the top of the priority list. When students have inconsistent attendance it impacts on their ability to engage with the content and therefore affects their learning and progress. The continuity of learning cannot be overstated, being at school regularly is the key.
Throughout the year, students will be guided to monitor their progress, helping them stay on track and achieve a successful Year 10 completion.
🎓 Year Level Awards Assemblies
On Friday, 5 December, our End of Year Awards Assemblies took place, with many students receiving awards.
Congratulations to everyone who earned an award! A special congratulations goes to our Student of the Year award recipients, who are listed below:
Year 7 and 8
Herminone Crocker and Henry Bouw
Year 9 and 10
Mila Ilic and Minnah Clark, Myra Craig and Jack Scott
Year 11
Ben Hade and Jordan Jackson
🌟 School Captains - 2026
Congratulations to Bryn Ballagh and Kyasha Hartshorne, our newly appointed School Captains for 2026!
We also congratulate our Year 12 Captains: Tori Cliff, Charlotte Jacobs, and Andrew Barrile.
We look forward to working closely with this amazing leadership team next year.
🎒Year 7 Orientation Day
On Tuesday, 9 December, our 2026 Year 7 students met each other and some of their teachers for the first time. It was a very successful day, filled with smiles and positive interactions.
We look forward to them beginning their secondary school journey on Thursday January 29, 2026.
🙏 Sincere Thanks
Recently I was acknowledged in the media for my contribution to education. It was posted on our Facebook page, i just wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their incredibly kind comments it was very humbling.
🎉 Farewell to 2025
In bidding farewell to 2025, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our students and families for a fabulous year, and to the staff, my sincere thanks for the work you do on a daily basis.
Have a safe and restful holiday period with family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2026! To those families leaving us, thank you for choosing us to be part of your village - we wish you all the very best for the future.
Wendy Powson
Principal