KEY INFORMATION & DATES

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As we approach the end of the 2026 school year, Western Heights College is beginning the planning process for student enrolments for 2027.

If your child/children will not be returning(excluding current year 12 students)to Western Heights College, please notify the College by emailing exits@whc.vic.edu.au.

When contacting us, please include:

• Your child/children’s full name(s)
• Current year level(s)
• Their intended exit date
• The school, educational setting, or workplace they will be attending in 2027

Once we receive this information, we will provide you with the appropriate exit documentation to complete, sign and return.

We appreciate you providing this information as soon as possible, as it helps us with our planning and preparations for the 2027 school year.

Thank you for your support.

Term 4 2026 Key Dates

COLLEGE ABSENCE

OPTION 1:

Enter the absence on your Compass parent portal. To do this, press the shortcuts option at the bottom middle of the page, before selecting 'submit attendance note'.

OPTION 2:

Ph: 03 5277 1177, attendance line (press 1)

*Please leave a message and include date of absence, parent/carer name, student name, reason of absence, and phone number.

OPTION 3:

Email our Attendance office - attendance@whc.vic.edu.au

Please include the student's name, year level, date of absence and reason.

If an absence is not reported, you will receive an automated message at 10am the morning of the absence, then a follow up message for you to explain the absence.

Thank you to the parents who are already doing this.

Lost Property

Our lost properties are located in the Admin building and Green building.

Please advise your child to check these locations if they have misplaced any belongings.

2026 Daily Structure & Bell Times

Learning Community Leaders:

• Year 7 LCL's: Marli McCarthy & Heidi Clark
• Year 8 LCL's: Brent Watson & Martin West
• Year 9 LCL's: Harley McCarthy & Kate Whitten
• Year 10 LCL's: Stephanie Sutton & Cameron Parker
• Year 11 LCL: James Haworth
• Year 12 LCL: Brett Bullock
• SSP LCL: Paul Rogers
• VM/VPC LCL: Kendall Carracher
• Year 7 Sub School Leader:  Andy Erwin
• Year 8 Sub School Leader: Lauren Marino 
• Year 9 Sub School Leader: Lucas Wintels
• Year 10 Sub School Leader: Julie McNamara
• Year 11-12 Sub School Leader: Joey McArlein
• VM/VPC Sub School Leader: Amanda Dickson
• SSP Sub School Leader: Renee Lane