Classroom Reports

Foundation 

In Inquiry, we have been digging deep to investigate forces and movement! The children have been exploring the forces of pushing and pulling, and how obstacles can affect their movement.

To put their learning into action, the children designed and created their very own mini-golf hole, working independently or with a partner. They had lots of fun planning, building and testing their designs, experimenting with different obstacles and discovering how they could make a marble move in different directions.

Mrs Tanya, Classroom Teacher

Year 1 & 2B

Mrs Torney, Classroom Teacher

Music - Primary

Can you believe it’s nearly time for Christmas Music? Yay! But before we dive into that, our primary students have been completing a ‘drumming’ unit. Learning all about the Djembe drum, t’s cultural significance and how to play it. Students enjoy ‘improvising’ to songs with the drum. In Term 4 we will have multiple performance opportunities in the community, tying in with the festive season. Stay tuned for dates.

Mrs Postle, Primary Music Teacher

STEMworld

Students have been busily engaging in Science and STEM classes over the past weeks. From examining forces and simple machines to 3D printing; programming robots to travel over moonscapes and avoid obstacles to considering the factors involved in a mission to space; investigating characteristics of rocks to creating fossils; designing investigations to engineering tasks such as Rube Golberg machines and ‘Energy Breakthrough’; creating DNA models to extracting DNA from Strawberries. And, the recent Transition Day saw next year’s Year 7 students investigate solubility through the colourful dissolving of M&M’s in water and milk. Below are some images of our students actively engaging their scientific ways of thinking. 

Mr Clarke, STEM Teacher

Year 11

How is it Week 4 already? The final term is certainly flying by, and there's plenty happening as we head into another busy few weeks!

This week marks the beginning of the Unit 3 & 4 VCE exams, and we'd like to wish all of our Year 12 students, along with our Year 11 students completing a Unit 3 & 4 subject, the very best of luck. You've put in an enormous amount of work throughout the year, and now it's time to put that knowledge into action. Stay calm, trust your preparation and give it your best shot. We know you'll do yourselves proud!

Last week, we were fortunate to welcome the delightful Steph from La Trobe University, who spoke to our students about the Regional Pathways Program. Over the past two years, Steph has worked closely with our Year 12 students, helping them navigate the transition from secondary school into tertiary education. It's a fantastic program that provides valuable support and opportunities for our regional students as they plan their next steps beyond school. A big thank you to Steph and La Trobe for the continued support!

Planning for 2027 is also well underway, with subject selections nearly finalised. Meanwhile, Joan has been busy in the library, hunting down textbooks to help students get organised for next year. In the coming weeks we’ll find out more about our StepUP program for 2027!

A reminder that Learning Conversations will be held on Tuesday 10th November. This is a great opportunity to catch up with your child's teachers, celebrate the progress they've made and identify any areas they can focus on before the Year 11 exams in Week 7. We encourage everyone to make the most of this opportunity.

It's certainly a busy time of year, but there's a little break on the horizon! With the Curriculum Day and Melbourne Cup at the beginning of Week 5, students have an extended long weekend to look forward to. Make the most of the opportunity to rest, recharge and enjoy some downtime before the hustle and bustle of the final few weeks of the school year.

Mr G's Study Tip – Practise Like It's the Real Thing!

With exams approaching, try completing practice questions under exam conditions. Put your phone away, set a timer and work without your notes.

Afterwards, review your mistakes and identify areas to improve. Remember, every mistake in practice is a chance to learn before the real exam!

And don't forget to balance study with sleep, exercise and downtime. A well-rested brain performs better!

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." 

Enjoy the long weekend, everyone, and let's come back ready for a strong finish to the year!

Mr Gretgrix , Homeroom Teacher

Year 12 - Celebrating Achievements and Looking Ahead

On Thursday 15 October, our Year 12 students celebrated the end of formal classes at Wedderburn College with a Celebration Dinner marking the culmination of 13 years of schooling. This student run event was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on all they have achieved, share memories and enjoy a few laughs together.

With families and special guests joining us, it was our biggest Year 12 Celebration Dinner in many years. It was lovely to see our students dressed for the occasion and taking such pride in their achievements. A special thank you goes to our student speakers, who acted as capable MCs and helped make the evening so memorable.

Mrs Woodman, Mrs Barker and Mrs Postle

Year 12 Homeroom Teachers