Message from our 

Campus Principal

Principal’s Update

Term 4 is always a time of optimism because, whilst being busy with assessments, students feel like their next year is in reach.  There are lots of changes afoot at the moment for all of our students, but none more so than our Year 10s.  

Year 10 students have completed subject selections and are revving up to get into Year 11 which brings with it a change of location and, for some, a little anxiety.  This is a big deal in a school like ours where the University Campus offers an entirely different and more adult experience for our students.  It’s been great to see students preparing for the formal at the end of term as well. 

We are about to start conversations with our Year 9 students about what their course looks like for next year too.  Some have applied for the Year 10 Pathways Program at the University Campus and others will have a choice of Year 11 subjects to enhance their studies in 2023.  After handing out awards to the Year 9 students at an assembly this week, it is great to see that they are going from strength to strength.

We have been very excited to look at results from our Attitudes to School Survey this week.  The survey is conducted with students across the state every year and Morwell Campus this year has phenomenal results, indicating that our students are more satisfied with their schooling than many of their counterparts across Victoria.  We always strive to do better though, and will be taking the time to talk with them about areas for improvement so that the experience of schooling can be as positive and educational as possible.

We have also started the process this term of transitioning our Grade 6 students into Year 7 for next year.  Some students from various primary  schools who need a little extra time to feel comfortable with high school have started to visit us and meet our staff and students.  This is a crucial part of the transition process that many of our current students have benefited from in the past.  We are looking forward to very good numbers coming in to the school next year with a growth of enrolments every year continuing.

Finally, it’s great to see our new buildings taking shape.  I can hardly remember a time in the last 10 years that we haven’t been a building site and the completion of the administration building will shine on the end of the current building project.  We’re on track to receive the building at the start of next year, but with bricks and a roof on this week, it’s really is taking shape and looks fantastic.