Celebrations of Learning and Community

Student Learning Progress Communication

Thank you to all families and students who have booked in for our Term 3 Parent-Teacher Interviews this week. A reminder that communication of student learning progress is visible through Compass Learning Tasks throughout the year for students in Year 7-12, with Semester reports made available in Term 2 and Term 4. Parents and guardians are encouraged to keep open communication with classroom teachers at any time throughout the year, contacting them by phone or email.

Road Smart Interactive Program

Our Year 9 and 10 students have been engaging in the Road Smart Interactive Program, facilitated by a group of experienced road safety educators. This incursion utilises the latest immersive technology to engage students in thinking about how they can be part of the solution to making everyone safer on roads.

In this program, students worked through six different interactive digital experiences, where each experience explored a different area of the Safe System approach. This encourages students to think about the role that safe speeds, road design, vehicle safety features and road user behaviours have in achieving zero lives lost on our roads.

This program can help reduce the risk of serious injury for children and young people by supporting them to develop skills and knowledge to be safe pedestrians, cyclists and future drivers. By providing our students with a comprehensive framework around what is needed to create a Safe System, Road Smart Interactive supports young people to identify and take action to address road safety risks in our school community.

Year 9 Community Projects

Our Year 9 students have been busy putting their learning into action through a range of meaningful community projects. This term, they have stepped beyond the classroom to contribute their time, energy, and creativity to a variety of local organisations and initiatives.

Students have made a positive impact at Bupa Aged Care, where they brightened the day of residents through conversations and activities, and at Big Group Hug, where they supported efforts to provide essential items for families in need. Others lent a hand at Lalor Neighbourhood House, assisted with environmental projects through Landcare, or worked as helpers in our Primary Years classrooms, supporting younger learners. Some students also expressed their talents through art projects at school, enriching our community with colour and creativity.

In addition to their community involvement, students took part in the Road Smart Interactive incursion program, presented in partnership with Melbourne Museum. This engaging session encouraged them to think critically about road safety, responsibility, and decision-making as they prepare for the next stage of independence in their lives.

We are proud of the way our Year 9 students are developing skills, empathy, and a sense of social responsibility through these experiences.

Creative Writing Competition Winners

Thank you all for your contributions to the HGC Book Week Creative Writing Competition this year! We very much enjoyed reading over your entries and hope you all enjoyed the writing process! Our winners of the top 3 places were as follows:

1: Ella

2: Taj

3: Shreya

In addition, we would like to congratulate the following students on receiving Endeavour Awards:

Evie
Harriet

All students will be able to pick up their prize from the Senior English Office whenever it is convenient for them.

From planes going down in flames to fights on trains and car rides with family members going awry, there were many creative takes on the prompts. We also had some very inventive uses of the compulsory words! We hope to see all of you (who haven’t graduated) have another go next year.

Thanks to all the entrants,

Hazel Glen College English Department

VET

We have a large number of students studying VET both onsite and across the Northern Melbourne VET cluster. It is always so wonderful to hear how well these students are doing with their studies. This week, we are excited to celebrate the achievements of four of our students.

Congratulations to Logan in Year 11, ONTTC's Plumbing Student of the Week! Over the past two years, Logan has shown tremendous growth in every aspect of his training. In particular, the last 12 months have seen his quality of work, work ethic, and application to learning develop to an outstanding level. He now consistently produces work to a high standard, demonstrating the reliability and professionalism that our industry expects from its apprentices. Logan’s determination and growth make him a standout student and someone who would be a great asset to any plumbing company looking for a dependable and capable apprentice. Well done, Logan — keep building on this fantastic progress!

Congratulations to Jackson in Year 11, who has been selected as ONTTCs student of the week for VET building and construction. Jackson achieved Student of the Week due to bringing a positive outlook and attitude to his learning. Jackson continues to seek feedback on his practical work to try and get the best out of himself and produce the best quality of work he can. Jackson is improving each week and is starting to produce a high standard of work. Well Done Jackson, keep up the good work.

Congratulations to Poppy in Year 12, who has achieved ONTTCs student of the week for great work in the Electrotechnology unit. Poppy completes her theory in class and is happy to assist her classmates. Poppy’s practical work is completed to a very good standard. If Poppy continues this way, she will have a great career in the electrical industry. Well Done Poppy.

Congratulations to Ben in Year 12, who was a Plumbing Student of the Week! Over the past two years at ONTTC, Ben has been an incredibly reliable and hardworking student. His commitment to producing high-quality work is evident in every task he undertakes, and he is always looking for ways to improve his plumbing skills. Ben’s excellent attendance, consistent effort, and dependable attitude make him a standout in the program. He has set a fantastic example for his peers and will no doubt be a valuable asset to the plumbing industry. Well done, Ben!

🎓 Year 12 Holiday Revision & Practice Exams🎓

Over the Term 3-4 School Holidays, we have the following opportunities for our Year 12 students to enhance their exam preparation prior to the VCE Examination period beginning in late-October.

Revision Lectures

Week 1: Mon 22 – Wed 24 September
Subject-specific sessions across Accounting, Business Management, Biology, Foundation Maths, VET Sport & Rec, Legal Studies, HHD, English, Psychology, Physics & Math Methods.
Focus on key knowledge + exam skills
Please see Compass for specific times/locations of lectures.

Practice Exams – Week 2 Thursday 2nd – Friday 3rd October

Two time-slots per day - Morning: 9:00 – 11:15 am / Afternoon: 12:00 – 2:15 pm
Students choose which exams they would like to sit
Answer guides provided for review + reflection

We hope this is a perfect chance for our Year 12 students to revise, practice under exam conditions and build confidence for end-of-year exams!

Sports Report – Weeks 7-8 (Final Report for Term 3)

It has been a huge couple of weeks in sport at HGC, with some outstanding performances across a variety of competitions.

State Senior Boys Netball (Monday 1st September, Week 7) Our Senior Boys netball team did the college proud, finishing 3rd in the State – an incredible achievement against very strong competition.

Year 7 Basketball (Monday 1st September, Week 7) Both our Year 7 Boys and Year 7 Girls basketball teams secured impressive wins and now progress through to the next round on October 30th. Well done to both squads!

11/12 Girls Netball (Monday 8th September, Week 8) Our senior girls represented HGC at the State level, recording one win on the day. A great achievement and a valuable experience for the team.

Whittlesea Division NMR Track & Field (Wednesday 10th September, Week 8) A fantastic day of competition for our athletics squad, with students performing at a high level across a range of events. Congratulations to all competitors, and best of luck to those who have qualified for the State Championships.

Year 8 Basketball (Friday 12th September, Week 8) Both our Year 8 Boys and Year 8 Girls basketball teams take to the court on Friday – we wish both squads the very best of luck!

This marks the final sports report for Term 3, as there is no sport scheduled for Week 9. Thank you to all students, coaches, and staff for their hard work, commitment, and sportsmanship throughout the term. We look forward to another exciting term of sport in Term 4!