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Year 12 Valedictory Dinner, 2018

Last week (Tue 20th of November) we held our Year 12 Valedictory Dinner at Merrimu Receptions, Chadstone.  The event was incredibly well attended with many families and friends helping to celebrate the night with our Year 12 students.  Thank you to Helen James (Year 12 Co-ordinator) for organising such a wonderful occasion.

The night was full of fun and great memories helping those in attendance enjoy such an important event.  We thank all of our staff for supporting our students through their education at the College, particularly our Year 12 teachers this year.  Furthermore, we thank Judith Riddoch and her Senior Sub School team for strongly supporting our Year 12 students, staff and families throughout 2018.

The night of course was for our Year 12 students.  Our Year 12 students can be well proud of their achievements. They should be very proud of achieving their Victorian Certificate of Education (or VCE), together with the positive impact they have had across many areas within the College.   

We hope our Year 12 students go on to achieve success in areas that are important to them.  I am sure that our Year 12 students will look back fondly on their education at Wheelers Hill Secondary College.  We wish the 'Year 12 Class of 2018' every success for the future.

'Step Up' Programs, 2019

We are running transition or 'Step Up' programs with our current Year 9, 10 and 11 students.  These Programs are an excellent way for our students to understand some of the subject requirements of their courses for the year ahead.  Furthermore, it is an opportunity for students to complete some learning tasks over the holiday break which helps with a well organised approach to studies at the beginning of 2019 and beyond.  We thank our staff for developing and implementing these important Programs for our students.

World Challenge, 2018

We currently have a group of students and one staff member across in Cambodia and Laos as part of a World Challenge expedition.  Whilst overseas, the group will take in the sites and culture of their destinations, together with completing some volunteer work.

Our students have been working hard with World Challenge representatives and Jane Moyle (WHSC staff member) over recent months to best prepare for this expedition.

The group left last week (Wed 21st Nov) and already we have had some contact from Jane about how the group is finding the experience - below is a photo showing the group relaxing and enjoying a meal after participating in a jungle trek.

We thank Jane for travelling overseas with our students and supporting them in their endeavours. We hope the expedition is an enormous success and we wish them a safe journey.

Year 6 into 7 Orientation Day, 2018

The state wide Orientation Day for our new Year 7 students will be on Tuesday 11th December.  The day will be an opportunity for our new Year students to meet their peers, our staff and to also familiarise themselves with their new school.   

We are adopt an organised and supportive approach with our Year 6 into 7 Transition Program.  We regularly receive positive feedback about the Program from our families.

We welcome our new Year 7 students to Wheelers Hill Secondary College and we look forward to working with them and their families in 2019 and, in the years to come.

Volunteers Morning Tea, Tue 27th November

We welcomed our Volunteers to a special 'Volunteers Morning Tea' earlier in the week.  Our College appreciates the wonderful work of our Volunteers from helping out with our Chess Club, to assisting with Second Hand Uniform requirements and Buildings and Grounds.

We look forward to working with our Volunteers in 2019 and we would welcome interest from other parents / guardians who might like to help out the College in the future.

WHSC, 40th Anniversary, 2020

Our College was founded in 1980 and we are looking to celebrating our 40th Anniversary in 2020.  We have discussed how we might plan for this event at our WHSC Parents Committee meetings through the year.

The College is wanting to hear from more parents / guardians, together with ex students, staff and families, who are interested in joining us to help plan for this very special event.  If you are interested, please contact me at the school via the General Office.

Value of the Week - Excellence

The Exam Period for our students in Years 9 to 12 is coming to a close.  This has been an excellent opportunity for these students to demonstrate Excellence in their studies.  We look forward to our students achieving outstanding results for their Exams.

And finally.....

Please don't forget about our Presentation Evening coming up on Tuesday 18th December, 7:00pm, at The Drum Theatre in Dandenong.  Please contact the General Office with any queries,

Aaron Smith

Principal