Other School News
Welcome to our New Westall Education Support Staff
Welcome to our new educational support staff at Westall.
Lucia on the left. Aiden on the right.
They both support the inclusion team at Westall.
Niza on the left. Will on the right.
Both work to support our international student program team.
International Women’s Day – March Forward
International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on the 8th of March. This year, we ask you to join us in uniting to 'March Forward' for gender equality.
Year 12 students Erin Groarke and Eva Gvaramiya, represented our school at the Monash Business School International Women’s Day event. We had the privilege of hearing from Olympian and Advocate for Education and Inclusion Cathy Freeman OAM. She spoke of the power and importance of believing in yourself. Every morning and every evening, Cathy read one affirmation, ‘I am the world’s greatest athlete’. Cathy never let a 'no' stop her. She worked hard, believed in herself, and achieved her dream.
We were proud to hear our Year 12 student, Shukria Noori, and her cricket team recognised at this event for their work to march forward women’s rights. Shukria is a member of the Afghanistan Women’s Cricket team, who made history playing an exhibition match in Melbourne in January of this year. They are fighting to be recognised by the International Cricket Council and represent their country. Shukria and her team are marching forward, empowering women and creating spaces for them to thrive.
Read their story here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-31/afghan-womens-cricket-team-play-together-for-the-first-time/104876432
Thank you to our teachers, education support staff, principals, parents, carers, and the wider Westall community for educating and empowering the next generation with the belief, knowledge, and autonomy to march forward to protect and achieve equality.
Thank you to Ms Geraldine Borgonha for securing us the opportunity to attend this event. We thank Ms Geraldine for all her hard work creating pathways and believing in our talented young women at Westall.
Let’s continue to support and uplift each other. How will you March Forward for gender equality?
Find out how we can March Forward together toward equality: https://marchforward2025.com/
Together, we can continue to create a world where every woman and girl has equal rights and opportunities to succeed.
“I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman” ~ Helen Reddy
Winners of the Westall SC Writing Competition
The winners were
Eliana Reddy
Aabir Kahn
Ephrem Jobin
Well Done to everyone who entered the Competition and especially to the three winners!
Education Support Staff Social Club Lunch
What at lovely lunch and thank you to all the ES staff for all your hard work across the school.
Instrumental Music lessons!
What can I learn?
SINGING, , BASS GUITAR, DRUMS, KEYBOARDS/PIANO, CLARINET, FLUTE & SAXOPHONE.
If you are interested in having instrumental lessons as school, talk to Mr Coco and he will talk to you about any questions you may have.
The lesson time changes each week, so you don’t miss out on the same class every time. Lesson times are 35 minutes in duration.
Lesson fees are $100 for the year and an extra $100 for instrument hire.
(For Drums, guitar/bass guitar or Piano/ Keyboard instrumental hire does not apply). If you are eligible for the CSEF (if your parents/guardians) have a Health Care Card, you don’t have to pay these fees. If you are unsure, ask Dung at the front office.
Instrumental music enrolment forms may be collected from the front office or from Mr Coco or Mrs Mcalister (Instrumental Music room).
Students already enrolled in lessons have been practicing hard in preparation for their first performance of 2025, for HARMONY DAY!
Mr Michael Coco
Instrumental Music Coordinator
Michael.coco@education.vic.gov.au