From the Principal Team

GEC Instrumental Music Gala Concert Monday 24th July 5:30pm

Come and enjoy performances by our talented students and staff.  Items will include the Woodwind and Percussion Ensemble, the Guitar Ensemble, String Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, and various solos and duets across the broad spectrum of music activities at GEC. 

All welcome.  Book your tickets via Trybooking, click on the button below: 

Production Volunteers Needed

This year we are putting on a fabulous production of Matilda and that means lots of costumes and props. We are seeking people to help with sewing, beading and painting. 

Please contact Ms Lindberg (Assistant Technical Director) if you can assist in any way. Eleanor.lindberg@education.vic.gov.au

Breakfast & Lunch Food Hampers

The Breakfast Club at Glen Eira College can provide food hampers known as "school holiday packs" which contain enough breakfast food, snacks and lunches for two weeks.  These can be picked up from the school.  Please contact the school on 9571 7838 to let us know you would like a hamper to be put aside for you to collect.

Bullying Prevention Policy 

Glen Eira College is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning environment where bullying will not be tolerated. 

Bullying is not tolerated at our school.  

Please see the link to view our Bullying Prevention Policy.

We ensure bullying behaviour is identified and addressed with appropriate and proportionate consequences.  All bullying complaints will be taken seriously and responded to sensitively. 

Please discuss the policy with you child - we want to ensure all students are aware of the process for reporting unwanted behaviuors as below.

Students who may be experiencing bullying behaviour, or students who have witnessed bullying behaviour, are encouraged to report their concerns to college staff or another trusted adult as soon as possible. 

Our ability to effectively reduce and eliminate bullying behaviour is greatly affected by students and/or parents and carers reporting concerning behaviour as soon as possible, so that the responses implemented by Glen Eira College are timely and appropriate in the circumstances.

We encourage students to speak to a teacher, YLC, the Student Wellbeing Leader or school nurse. However, students are welcome to discuss their concerns with any trusted member of staff including teachers, wellbeing staff, school social worker etc.

Parents or carers who develop concerns that their child is involved in, or has witnessed bullying behaviour at Glen Eira College should contact the Student Wellbeing Leader, by phone on 95717838 or by email direct to glen.eira.co@education.voc.gov.au).

Capital Works

This week the VSBA (Victorian schools Building Authority) will be conducting interviews to select the  architects for the capital works project.  School Council President, Stephen Loyer, and myself are on the interview panel. 

The next steps from here are: 

• A review of our masterplan will be completed to ensure it reflects the works now achievable through the additional funding – updates will be made as required. 
• The project will then undergo a detailed planning and tender stage so that an appropriate builder is appointed. 
• Designs for the building will then be released to our school community, followed by construction work beginning – anticipated for mid-year 2024, with a revised forecast completion date of term 4 2025.

College Council have been briefed by the VSBA about this exciting project.  A planning team will be established that will include a school council representative.  Staff will have significant input into the design of the learning spaces and students will also have an opportunity to have their voice heard.

I will continue to update you as we reach each project milestone. 

Finally

We farewell Cass Acroyd and Nicole Korbakis who have taken positions much closer to home.

Brianne Taylor our extraodrinary Student Support Worker is leaving to explore other opportunities.

We thank Bri, Cass and Nicole for their wonderful contribution to GEC and wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

Elizabeth Tasiopoulos is taking leave in term 3.

Dalji Sandhu is replacing Elizabeth including in the role of Year 11 Coodinator.

I am delighted to welcome back from leave Annemaree Harper.

If you have any wonderings, concerns or feedback, please do not hesitate to call me at the school to talk or arrange a time to meet.

Wishing our GEC community all the very best for the break.  Stay safe and warm.

Sheereen Kindler

Principal

Year 7 2024 SEAL Program 

Registrations for the Year 7 2024 SEAL Program Entrance Test are now open. 

Our SEAL Program offers gifted and high-potential students, who are motivated and academically advanced, the opportunity to be involved in a program that enriches their learning experience whilst also enhancing their intellectual potential and development.  Our Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL) is accredited with The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools (TAASS).

Candidates must register to sit the SEAL 2024 entrance test, which is administered by Edutest. 

Testing for the 2024 Year 7 SEAL class will be conducted on Friday 18 August 2023. A payment of $100 is required as part of this registration.  Applications close Friday 11 August 2023.

Participation in the testing does not guarantee a place in the SEAL Program.

Only students with a confirmed place at the school will be eligible to sit the test. Please ensure your child will be enrolled at GEC BEFORE applying.  (Government schools may only test or interview students that have been offered placement at their school.  Subsequently, testing of Year 6 students cannot occur prior to the state-wide release of Year 7 placement offers).  

All interested students and their families are encouraged to attend the SEAL and Languages Information Night on Monday 31 July, 5pm. 

Application information can also be found on our website.

Aaron Petersen 

Assistant Principal