Principals Report

Welcome

Welcome to a new year at Homestead Senior Secondary College. After only three weeks of term one, it is very pleasing to see all of our students so well adjusted to learning already. I am particularly pleased with how well our Year 10 students have transitioned to their new, young-adult learning environment.

As previously communicated, Michael Fawcett is on leave in 2022. As the foundation Assistant Principal of Homestead I am now very excited to lead the college in the capacity of Principal.

The Newsletter

This is the first edition of Homesteads new look newsletter. Currently the name is just "Homestead Newsletter" however we are keen to have community input on the name.

If you have a suggestion, please submit via the form link below.

The future is great

2022 will have its challenges as we continue to navigate through the pandemic however there is a real buzz around the college with three year levels for the first time. Students are well and truely ready to put the previous two years into the past. 

This year the college will continue to work hard to support students socially and academically but a great emphasis will be on ensuring that our students have access the programs we missed out on as a new, small school restricted by pandemic restrictions. We are looking forward to our first athletics carnival, performing arts club, inter-school sports, debating and much more.

New Leaders

I am pleased to announce that Bec Collins and Victoria Turner-Craig have been successful in taking on the roles of Assistant Principal in 2022. 

This promotion has opened up other leadership opportunities. I am also pleased to announce that Candice Smith and Ana Jovel are now in the positions of Acting Leading Teacher of Student Engagement and Student Wellbeing respectively. Tim Harris and Luke Duskovic have taken on the roles of Year 10 and Year 11 Student Managers. Congratulations and thanks to all who have stepped up this year.

Homesteads Inaugural College Captains

The process of appointment of our College Captains and Vice Captains concluded in term 4 last year. It is with great excitement and pride that I announce our inaugural College Captains and Vice Captains.

Captains: Radhika Mamidi and Gopal Rajulapaty. 

Vice captains: Emily Borcea and Hayden Chan. 

We are looking forward to working with our captains to continue to develop our school culture together.

Staffing

As our community grows, so does Homestead. 2022 has seen a 33% increase in our staffing. I would like to formally welcome the following staff to the Homestead team.

• Candice Smith- Psychology Teacher
• Magdi Ghobrial- IT and Chemistry Teacher
• Lachlan Mallia- PE and Health Teacher
• Michael Sheedy- Math Teacher
• Michael Wamstaker- Math Teacher
• Callan McDonald- PE and Math Teacher
• Rohan Clifford- English Teacher
• Baillee Jones- English Teacher
• Tania Howe- Accounting and Business Management Teacher
• Olivia Grech- PE and Outdoor Ed Teacher
• Tim Cawthorn- Economics Teacher
• Maree Scriha- Administration
• Janice Muraca-VASS/VCE and VET Administration
• Padma Munuswamy-Student Support
• Selena Dai-Student Tutor
• Jas Bhatia-Student Wellbeing

I am so pleased with our recruitment and I am very confident in our staffing to continue to deliver an outstanding education and support to all of our students.

I wish our community a great year ahead!

Danijel

Principal