GEC College News

From the Principal

It is with great pride that I thank all members of the GEC community for all that you have done to make 2019 another wonderfully successful year for our students and our college.  I am so proud of our students, staff, parents and community.   I appreciate the work that you all do in supporting our students to achieve the very best they can in all aspects of their lives at GEC.

I would like to thank Ruth Gordon - Council President and the School Council, Parents and Friends Association and all other volunteers who contribute so much to the College.

 

 There are many highlights over recent weeks. Here are just a few:

  • Year 12 Valedictory: The City of Glen Eira Town Hall was packed with students and their families.  Students were awarded with certificates and commemorative pens.
  • Annual Languages Assembly: We were delighted to have Johanna Durand, the new Alliance Francaise director as our guest speaker.  It was wonderful to see so many students recognised for their success in Language learning.    
  •  Arts and Technology Showcase: An amazing display of the wonderful talents of our students in a range of media.
  • Various music performance evenings showcased the musical talents of our students.   
  • The Year 8 and 9 camps were huge successes.  
  • Year 7 2020 Orientation Activities for parents and students.

 

We had 7 students competing in National Athletic championships in Perth achieving wonderful results at this very high level.

  • Our students did extremely well with GEC coming 6th in Australia - all should be so very proud of their achievement.
  • William Wong, Year 8: First in the Hurdles and is the new National Champion
  • Haddi El Shorbagy, Year 9: 3rd in the shot put
  • Seif El Shorbagy, Year 7:  7th in the hammer 

All students have commenced their 2020 studies and have been given course overviews and activities to ensure they are fully prepared for the start of next year.

VCE Results

I am very proud of our 2019 Year 12 students and grateful to all of their teachers over the years for the outstanding support they give to each and every student.

 

We were delighted to have Channels 2, 7, 9, and 10 at school this morning interviewing students and parents who were able to share their stories and their pride that all their hard work has paid off.  You should be able top see our students on the news tonight

 

The VCE results are a huge source of celebration.  Some highlights include:

  • 22.2% of ATAR scores 90 or above (up from 15%)
  • 39.5% of ATAR scores 80 or above
  • 58% % of ATAR scores 70 or above
  • 5.5%  of study scores 40 or above   
  • Median Study Score of 30 - increasing again
  • Mean Study score of 29.9 - increasing again

 DUX—well you will have to wait until Tuesday evening!

Mobile Phone Policy

Thank you to all parents, students, staff and School Council for their support of our Mobile Phone Policy.  We have reviewed and refined our policy in line with the DET new mobile phone policy effective as of Term 1 2020.

 

Glen Eira College understands that students may bring a mobile phone to school, particularly if they are travelling independently to and from school or to extra-curricular activities.

While at Glen Eira College, in the buildings or outside on the grounds, at any time prior to the end of the school day phones must be switched off and locked securely in the student’s locker.

After the end of the school day (after 3.07pm), students may access their phones as long as they are not in the school building.

  • Exceptions to this policy may be applied if certain conditions are met
  • When emergencies occur, parents or carers should reach their child by calling the General Office.

 

Mobile phones owned by students at Glen Eira College are considered valuable items and are brought to school at the owner’s (student or parent/carer) risk.  Students are encouraged not to bring a mobile phone to school unless there is a compelling reason to do so. 

 

Please note that Glen Eira College does not have accident insurance for accidental property damage or theft. Students and their parents/carers are encouraged to obtain appropriate insurance for valuable items.  Students are responsible for items brought to school.

 

Students who use their mobile phone in breach of this policy will have their phone confiscated and stored at the General Office.  For students who repeatedly breach this policy a parent / carer will need to collect the student’s phone.

Please click on the link below to see the full policy or go to our school website.

 

https://gec.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Mobile-Phone-Policy-1.pdf

Staffing

We say farewell to:

  • Brenton Hale, Fiona Tingate, Monica Kartika, Chris Cowie, Joseph O’Farrell, Palmina Iacobelli, Kathleen Pellizzer, Kelly Blake and Candice Wang and thank them for their wonderful contribution in working with our students during their time at GEC and we wish them all the best at their new schools.
  • Charlotte Cowley, Emma Nishikubu, Cedric Chamontin and Ying Lee but only for a year or so while they take leave.

As our numbers continue to grow we are in the wonderful position of recruiting excellent teachers to the college. 

 

We welcome back: 

Karen Muramatsu - Japanese / Science

Keira McLean – Physical Education

Elizabeth Tasiopoulos – Biology / Maths

 

We welcome:

Narelle Pritchard – Maths / Accounting

Lyndell Roper – Japanese

Simone Genovese - French / Humanities

Karyn Lindner - Arts

Stanley Cheng - Mental Health Practioner

 

Finally, I wish all students and families a happy and safe holiday. I look forward to seeing our students ready for the 2020 academic year on Thursday 30th January. 

Sheereen Kindler

Principal