Community 

School Council Nominations 

All government schools in Victoria have a school council. This is a legally constituted body that is given powers to set the key directions of a school within statewide guidelines. In doing this, a school council is able to directly influence the quality of education that the school provides for its students. Parents on school councils provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help shape the direction of the school. Those parents who become active on a school council find their involvement satisfying and may also find that their children feel a greater sense of belonging. 

The principal will issue a Notice of Election and Call for Nominations following the commencement of Term one each year. All school council elections must be completed by the end of March unless the usual time line has been varied by the Minister. If you decide to stand for election, you can arrange for someone to nominate you as a candidate or you can nominate yourself in the Parent category. Department employees whose child is enrolled in a school in which they are not engaged in work are eligible to nominate for parent membership of the school council at that school. Once the nomination form is completed, return it to the principal within the time stated on the Notice of Election. You will receive a Nomination Form Receipt in the mail following the receipt of your completed nomination. Generally, if there are more nominations received than there are vacancies on council, a ballot will be conducted during the two weeks after the call for nominations has closed. 

Nominations open on Wednesday the 21st of February and will be open for 14 days. Nomination forms can be collected from the General Office. Contact our office on 5127 9200 for more information. 

Thank you!

We would like to extend a big thank you to Kathy Russel for donating two Minolta film cameras and lenses to our Music and Arts Department. The College is so grateful for this donation, and we are sure that students for years to come will get great use out of this equipment. 

Australian Camps Association 

Introducing ACA – People Outdoors: Camps for People Living with Disability

‘Adventure For All’

People Outdoors, a program of the Australian Camps Association, was established in 1989 to provide outdoor recreation for people of all ages living with disability. Our programs include two-night weekends through to four-day residential camps, which are held during the school holidays. Our participants are looked after by our team of disability support workers for the duration of camp. So, if you’d like the opportunity to experience the social and developmental benefits of adventure outdoors, please contact our team on 03 9863 6824 or visit our website for more information – https://www.peopleoutdoors.org.au/our-programs/upcoming-program

Latrobe City Libraries

Latrobe City Libraries are offering a number of new and updated programs aimed at upper primary and senior students:

• Podcast Workshops at Moe Library (ages 12 to 17)
• Social Gaming at Moe and Traralgon Libraries (ages 8 to 17, depending on the branch)
• The Studio Makerspace at Moe and Traralgon Libraries (ages 12 to 16)

Newborough Yallourn United Soccer Club EOI's

The junior soccer season starts in April 2024, and the Newborough Yallourn United Soccer Club (NYUSC) are looking for people to sign up! Why not try something new, or return to something you enjoy! Contact Steve Baldacchino on 0412 203 690 or Bec Scott on 0438 261 442 for more information.