Principal's Report

Congratulations

Last Monday I proudly attended a morning tea to celebrate our students who competed in the Australian Maths Competition and our students who have been part of the Victorian High Ability Program. At Staughton we have many different areas in which to celebrate our student’s strengths and abilities. It was terrific to celebrate these student’s academic success. I would like to thank Jacinta Venuto, Naomi Bartley and Ben Russell for coordinating this work with the students. Highlights included:

• Aviel Vargas in Year 8 receiving a High Distinction placing him in the top 3% of the competition
• 5 Distinctions (top 20% of the competition)
• Leila Levae of Year 10 was invited by Curious Minds to apply for a STEM program funded by the Australian Maths Trust. Leila succeeded in her application for one of the 120 places in the program which is open to Year 9 and 10 female and non-binary students across the country. Leila will participate in two STEM camps across 2022-23 and she will be paired with a mentor (female STEM professional) who will support her to engage in a long-term STEM project of her choice.

Child safe

In response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, all schools are required to implement minimum Child Safety Standards. At Staughton College, we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school. We have fully implemented all of the standards, including a Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct. Both of these documents can be found on our website. I will be regularly reminding our school community of these policies as part of our ongoing commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. 

DAVID LORD

Principal

We, at Staughton College, would like to show our respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our school is situated, of elders past and present. We extend a warm welcome to everyone who visits our school.