Middle School News

Manningham Council Excursion - Student Report

By Angelina - Year 8

Thanks to Marina in Year 9, selected students from various year levels were fortunate to attend an excursion on the 23rd of April, which was visiting the Manningham Council and meeting the Mayor of Manningham, Cr Andrew Conlon, in person.

Students had to meet up at the 400 building on Friday morning to take part in this wonderful event. Around 9:30am, attendees were transported to the Manningham Council by a Minibus. The excursion was led by Ms Murray. 

Upon arrival, the Mayor greeted the small group of students and teachers. The excursion started with learning about the basics, such as: how the Australian Federal and State government roles are divided and what they each do, how the city of Manningham is separated into different wards and the corresponding Councillors and finally learning about how the Manningham Council tries to improve the area, in order to make it a more pleasurable place to live in. 

Without a doubt, the highlight of the short trip clearly was the mock meeting. The discussion started with electing the ‘CEO’. Shortly after the selection of the ‘CEO’, the motion was moved for the topic of: ‘Warrandyte River Reserve – Change to Off-Leash Area’ (meaning that certain regions in Warrandyte River Reserve should be changed into off-leash areas). Movers and seconders from both the affirmative and negative sides debated fiercely to persuade the remaining students. The argument came to an end when the majority voted that the off-leash areas should not be allowed in this specific territory.

Students took a photo with the Mayor and were conveyed back to school to wrap up the excursion, just in time for period 3. 

Year 7-9 Homework Club/Study Session

Students in Years 7-9 are invited to join our Homework Club/Study Session every Wednesday from 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the 400 open area. There will be a maximum attendance limit of 25 students per session.

Please note that this is an opt-in event and places are offered to those who opt in and give consent first. Parents must opt in and also give consent for each session they wish their child to attend. Parents who have already returned a consent form (paper form) must now also opt-in via Compass and provide consent for your child to have permission to attend each Homework/Study Session.  If consent is not given via Compass then your child will not be allowed to attend. 

Sessions may be cancelled due to staff rostering. Cancelled sessions will be removed from your child’s schedule each week.

Please ensure you make arrangements to get your child home at the conclusion of each session. 

Please contact Bree Murphy, Middle School Secretary,  at the College if you have any queries on this process.

Breakfast Club

Every Tuesday morning in The John Landy Centre, there will be free food for ALL students. 

Foodbank Victoria are providing nutritious food items for students to eat before they start their day. There will be cereal, fruit, toast, baked beans & spaghetti, fruit cups and muesli – no need to order, just rock up.

Student Lunches

Just a reminder to parents that we are unable to deliver lunches to students during school time.  If your child has forgotten lunch, it can be left at the General Office but it is the student’s responsibility to come and collect it. 

Hot food is not suitable to be left at the office.  PLEASE NOTE:- Take-away food is not allowed during school hours.

Under no circumstances are students to be ordering take-away food to be delivered to the College.

College Charges 2021

East Doncaster Secondary College Council would like to thank you for your support of the College as we endeavour to provide the best possible education for your child.

In order to provide quality programs and a comfortable and efficient learning environment for our students, the College relies on strong support from the College community. The College Charges are designed to supplement the Government’s allocation to schools to provide materials and services. These charges enable us to enrich and extend the learning experiences of our students in each subject. Please find attached the explanatory Parent Payments Parent Letter and Parent Payment Policy. 2021 College Charges are now available for parents to pay on Compass. 

Please note that there is no additional charge incurred if paying online via Compass.

For further information regarding our Parent Payments Policy, please refer to the attached documents.

1 to 1 Digital Learning Program 2021

In 2021 we will continue with our whole school 1 to 1 Digital Learning Program for all students.

Our Year 7 and 10 students will be required to purchase a laptop, Year 8, 9, 11 and 12 students will continue with their laptop from 2020.  The purchase of these devices is crucial to the learning program as students will access eBooks rather than an extensive number of expensive textbooks.

Details of the 1 to 1 Digital Learning Program for all students and important information regarding suitable devices are detailed in the attached policy.

Student Compass ID/Library/PTV  Cards

Please remind all students that they must carry their Student Compass ID/Library/PTV  Cards with them at all times.

ALL students must sign in/out with their card at the General Office when they are arriving late or leaving early for any reason. A reminder that Year 12 students are required to sign in/out at The John Landy Centre Compass Kiosk.

The cards are also used for any student photocopying that is done at school. The EDSC Student Compass ID/Library/PTV  is also the student PTV (Public Transport Victoria) cards. They are required to carry this card as student identification while travelling on public transport.

If a student loses their card, parents/guardians are able to re-order a replacement card via the Compass parent portal.