From the Principal
Hello everyone, welcome back. I hope you have had a wonderful break.
Last term was a fantastic term with many opportunities for our students and community to participate in. During the term, there were many occasions where families were welcomed into the College. The Parent/Teacher interviews were a fantastic opportunity to get together and talk about the most precious members of our community, the students at Mornington Secondary College. There was 15 percent more interviews than the previous year. The vibe was extremely positive and students have had time to reflect on their progress and what they need to do to achieve more in their subjects.
This term, there will be more opportunities where families are encouraged to join us at school.
Today we had our annual ANZAC day service. It is a great tradition at Mornington Secondary College. The number of guests and dignitaries continues to grow, year after year. This year we welcomed:
- School Council President - Mr Colin Mason
- Regional Director South Eastern Victoria Region, Education Department - Mr Ian Burrage
- Executive Director Bayside Peninsula Area / South Eastern Victoria Region, Education Department - Mr Michael Devine
- Senior Education Improvement Leader, Education Department - Mr Andrew Schneider
- State Member for Eastern Victoria Region - Mr Tom McIntosh MP
- Member for Mornington - Mr Chris Crewther MP
- Member for Eastern Victoria Region - Dr Renee Heath MP
- Liberal Party Senate Candidate for Victoria - Ms Chrestyna Kmetj
- Electorate Officer - Marshall Grande
- Federal Labor Candidate for Flinders – Ms Sarah Race
- Principal Mount Martha PS - Ms Karen Walker
- Principal Mornington Park PS - Ms Trish Creeley and school captains
- Mayor of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council - Anthony Marsh
- Deputy Mayor of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council - Paul Pingiaro
- Lions Club of Mornington Secretary - Mr John Hannah and members
- Rotary Club of Mornington Youth Chair Mrs Judy Seagar & member Ms Julia Bickesr
- General Manager of Beleura House and Garden – Mr Martin Green
- Members of Lions Club of Dromana
- Members of Rotary Club of Mt Martha
- RSL Representative - Mr James Farquharson
- Brothers from Freemasons Grand Lodge of Victoria
- Representatives from Pier Marketing
- Representatives from Mornington District Basketball Association
Our College Captains, Carter Nicholson and Ethan Barker led the ceremony with Vice Captains, Larni Thomas and Luka Djurkovic. The Drum Corps were outstanding in their performance, and I look forward to marching behind them on Main St. Mornington on ANZAC day. Our Captains will read the Requiem at the Memorial Park on ANZAC day.
Term 2 will also see planning and preparation begin for the 2026 new year. Soon students will be asked to select subjects for next year. We will be inviting families to find out more about the subject offerings at our upcoming Course Information Evenings, on July 1st.
Have a wonderful week.
Linda Stanton
Principal
Important Dates
Term 2 2025
April
Apr - Friday 25th ANZAC Day public holiday, student free day
Apr - Monday 28th to Wednesday 30th Year 10 Outdoor Education Camp - Otways
May
May - Thursday 1st Whole School Assembly
May - Monday 5th to Wednesday 7th Year 7 Camp - Golden Valley Adventures Camp
May - Thursday 8th Year 9 Wellbeing Day Speak and Share
May - Friday 16th Year 9 Morrisby My Career Insights
May - Thursday 22nd Year 12 Formal
May - Friday 23rd Curriculum Day, pupil free day
May - Monday 26th Year 7 and Year 10 Vaccinations
June
Jun - Monday 9th King's Birthday public holiday, student free day
Jun - Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th Year 7 to Year 10 PAT testing
Jun - Wednesday 11th to Thursday 19th Year 10 and Year 11 Exams
Jun - Tuesday 17th GAT Day for students studying VCE Units 3 and 4
Jun - Friday 20th Report writing day, student free day
Jun - Monday 23rd Semester 2 commences
Jun - Thursday 26th to Friday 27th Year 12 Snow Camp - Mt Buller
July
Jul - Tuesday 1st Course Information Evening for 2026 Year 9 to 12 students
Jul - Friday 4th End of Term 2, 2.30pm dismissal
Middle School
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Term 2! It was a pleasure to see many of you at the recent Parent-Teacher Interviews. I hope you were able to enjoy a restful and enjoyable holiday break with your children. I personally had the opportunity to visit the Gold Coast for a few days and appreciated the beautiful coastline.
We begin Term 2 with a full and exciting program for our Middle School students:
Year 9
Students will be participating in the Morrisby Career Profiling and Interview Program. This process, facilitated by Mrs Jones, Mr Doherty, and Kylie LeBrasse, allows students to explore a wide range of career pathways—some of which they may not have previously considered. It is a valuable opportunity for students to begin shaping their post-school aspirations.
Year 8
This term includes a range of activities, including upcoming excursions and Health Days. Mr Pirrie and Ms Rattue will communicate further details in the coming weeks. We were also pleased to recognise many Year 8 students this week with certificates for effort, academic excellence, and kindness. We encourage students to store these certificates in a binder, as they are valuable additions to their future résumés.
Year 7
The recent Neon Disco was a great success, with students thoroughly enjoying the evening. We are now looking forward to the upcoming Year 7 Camp, which has generated great excitement among the cohort. Later in the term, we will celebrate the milestone of 100 Days of Secondary School with a day of fun and engaging activities designed to reflect on the students’ journey so far.
As always, we remain committed to creating meaningful opportunities for parents and families to engage with our school community. The positive feedback following our recent Parent-Teacher Interviews has been most appreciated, and I truly enjoy meeting and connecting with you during these events. We continue to receive lovely thank you notes following Grandparents’ Day, which has clearly left a lasting impression on all involved.
Looking ahead, I warmly invite you to join us at the ANZAC Day Parade along Main Street, Mornington. Our Drum Corps will once again lead the procession to Memorial Park on Barkly Street, and we would be honoured to have our families march alongside us in remembrance.
Year 7 2026
A reminder to families with children currently in Grade 6 that applications for Year 7 placement in 2026 must be submitted to your child's primary school by Friday 9 May 2025.
Wishing you and your family a successful and enjoyable term ahead.
Warm regards,
Denise Leggett
Assistant Principal
Senior School
To students and families of the Mornington Senior School,
Welcome back to our Senior School students for Term 2. I trust our students took the opportunity to relax, recharge the batteries and get up-do-date (or hopefully ahead) in their studies.
It’s going to be a big term, with an 11-week term, made up of 51 teaching days, including an exam period for our Year 10 and 11 students and the VCAA GAT for any student studying a Year 12 subject in either VCE ATAR or VCE VM.
Term 2 is the last full term our Year 10s have before they complete course counselling in early Term 3. For Year 10s it’s a term full of information to help guide them and their families in their future pathways and the last real opportunity to demonstrate their learning strengths that may influence which subjects may be suitable for them.
There will be many events happening throughout this term and I’ve listed some major ones below. I look forward to our Senior School students quickly falling back into established and productive routines as they strive to get the absolute best out of themselves. They have the opportunity to do this on the back of the inspirational courage shown by the ANZACS; the very people we will be commemorating on Friday. Lest we forget.
Key Senior School events
25th April (Fri) - ANZAC Day (Mornington Drum Corps and student leaders march in Mornington from 9am)
22nd May (Thurs) – Year 12 Formal. No Year 12 classes after lunch
23rd May (Fri) – Curriculum Day
11th – 19th June (Wed – Thurs) – Year 10-11 exams and VCE VM Semester 1 presentations (Year 11)
17th June (Tues) -VCAA GAT – all students studying a Year 12 VCE ATAR or VM subject required
20th June (Fri) – Report writing day (no classes)
23rd June (Mon) – Start of Semester 2 rotations (Years 7-11)
1st July (Tues) – Senior Pathways Course Information Night
4th July (Fri) – End of term 2
Kind regards,
Nick Evans
Senior School Assistant Principal
A small sacrifice
Every year ANZAC Day comes around and as a community we love to have a day off with a cracking game of football in the afternoon, but I wonder how many of us, especially our young people really take the time to reflect on what ANZAC Day means to our way of life. It is about taking a moment to remember and acknowledge those who have gone before us, who have sacrificed, sometimes their lives, but almost always their way of life so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we do.
This year we will once again be marching down Main Street, I would like to extend an invitation to all students to come along, in their uniform, to join us for the march. It’s a small sacrifice for us to make to acknowledge and remember those who have served.
Where: Corner of Main Street and Queen Street
When: Friday 25th April at 8:45am, march commencing at 9:10am. Ceremony concluded by 11am.
Dress: Full School uniform.
Mike Parker
Assistant Principal
Students of the Week
Year 7 Chelsea Eagleson
Favourite food: Pizza
Hobbies out of school: Dance and Athletics
What sports team do you follow? I loved watching the Olympics
Favourite TV show: I don’t really watch much tv
Do you have any pets? I would like a pet dog- a labrador
What do you enjoy most about being at Mornington Secondary College? Making new friends, variety of subjects and teachers
What career do you wish to follow when you finish school? Maybe a photographer but not sure
Year 7 Josh Monkhouse
Favourite food: Tacos and Cheese
Hobbies out of school: Baseball
What sports team do you follow? Collingwood
Favourite TV show: My favourite movie is Batman
Do you have any pets? no pets sadly I would love a pet dog (Golden Retriever)
What do you enjoy most about being at Mornington Secondary College? I’m enjoying the production and being my classes Connect Captain
What career do you wish to follow when you finish school? Not sure yet
Year 10 Jonathan Nguyễn
House: Beleura
My favourite subject: Japanese
Hobbies out of school: Sports - Badminton and MMA, Reading
What do you enjoy most about being at Mornington Secondary College? Seeing my friends and the Breakfast Club
What is your dream job? Civil Engineer
ANZAC Day
This Friday 25th April 2025 is ANZAC Day, a national day of remembrance to commemorate Australians and New Zealanders who have served in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
ANZAC Day as we know it was first observed on 25th April 1916, as people came together to commemorate the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli, Türkiye, on 25 April 1915. This important tradition has now become an opportunity to stop and reflect on the sacrifice and dedication of all our veteran and service community, and the families who support them.
Australia recognise First Nations people who served in conflicts, and acknowledge their service, sacrifice and ongoing impacts on their families. The annual Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service is held during Reconciliation Week and is on Saturday 31 May 2025 at the Shrine of Remembrance. For more details and to register to attend, refer to Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service.
For more details, including about the dawn service and where to watch it online, refer to the RSL Victoria website.
Mornington Secondary College proudly support the ANZAC APPEAL fundraiser, whichyou can donate to securely online via the below link.
Today, as a school community, we proudly held an ANZAC Day service for our students, staff and guests. The day was well attended as we came together to remember. Thank you to all those who attended. Lest We Forget.
Drum + Flag Corp Preparation for ANZAC Day
Thank you to the Mornington Secondary College student Drum and Flag Corp for their efforts at our ANZAC Day services at school and in the community this week.
We would like to introduce our Drum Corp members and their comments on what ANZAC Day means to them.
On ANZAC Day I remember my Great Grandpa have a great grandpa that served in WW2. Zane Berryman
I remember my Great Grandpa Andre Nestoriwskyj who fought for the Allies in Ukraine. Axel Sims
I will be marching in memory for my Great-Grandfather John Goldsmith. Mia Almond
I am marching in remembrance of Douglas Grant. He was an Indigenous soldier who served in WW1. During WW1 he was captured by the German army and held as a prisoner of war at Wittenberg. Wil Kirby
This ANZAC Day I remember the bravery and sacrifice of my Great-great Grandfather Thomas Fogarty. Freddie Fogaty
I march for Captain Alfred John Shout VC MC MID, 1st Battalion AIF. He played a big role at Gallipoli and was awarded the Military and Victoria Cross. Ethan Neath-Saito
I am marching for all the men and women who showed great courage and sacrificed their futures for ours. Blayde Donald
Paul Papettas
Drum Corps
Aerobics Fundraiser Bunnings BBQ
On Monday April 21st, we ran a BBQ at Hastings Bunnings to raise funds for our Aerobics Squad. A huge thank you to the staff, students and parents who gave up their time on the long weekend to help. It was a really positive and successful day for all involved, raising over $1000. The countdown is on for our first competition on May the 3rd!
Indie Jowett
Aerobics Squad
Maths Challenge Group: Melbourne Uni Challenge Year 7-12
Enjoy Maths? Want to be part of an exciting new challenge?
MSC Maths Challenge Group starts next week! If you love maths and want to be part of collaborative small group or solo projects, and opportunities to be part of Maths Competitions and problem solving, this is for you.
Our first Challenge is the ‘Melbourne University Maths Research Challenge’.
INFORMATION SESSION: Wednesday 30th April, lunchtime VX3.
Open to all Year 7 – 12 Maths students.
Hope to see you there!
Tracey Watchorn
Numeracy Leader
Immunisation Program 2025
Please find attached important information from Mornington Peninsula Shire relating to the Year 7 and Year 10 Immunisation Program planned for Monday 26 May 2025. The letter details the Shire's request that the college sends parent contact details to them so they can follow-up any student who has missed their immunisation.
Please read carefully.
Please consent or decline for your child to take part in the Immunisation Program using the following links:
Year 10 Immunisation 2025 Consent Link
Year 7 2025 Immunisation Consent Link
A help sheet from the Shire is attached.
Shellie Farnill
Education Support - Student Services
2025 Production - FROZEN JR
Announcing our MSC Cast for 2025 for FROZEN JR!
Family and duty are everything to our Supporting Cast members!
Tickets are available to purchase now! Remember we have a sing-a-long session on our open night so you can join in the fun!
When: Tuesday 5 August 2025 SING-A-LONG SESSION 7-8:30pm
Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th August 2025 7-8:30pm
Saturday 9 August 2025 2-3:30pm
Location: Performing Arts Theatre1051 Nepean Highway, Mornington Vic 3931
Tickets can be purchased via trybooking, on the below link.
Frankston Aboriginal Gathering Place
The Deadly Young Mob program, in partnership with Headspace Frankston, provides a culturally safe, supportive, and fun environment where people can come together, build strong connections, learn new skills, and explore identity and culture. This free program is designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 12–21 and runs every Thursday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm at Nairm Marr Djambana.
Each week includes different activities such as:
- Art and cultural workshops
- Yarning circles
- Guest speakers and mentors
- Music and creative expression
- Games and team building
- Mental health and wellbeing support
Snacks and drinks are always provided, and transport support may be available if needed.
New faces are welcomed and youth workers, schools, and families are encouraged to reach out for more information or to refer a young person.
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