Important Dates and Information

Important Dates

Term 3, 2021

Week 8 - 10

Remote Learning continues for Term 3.

Week 9 

9th Sep (Thu) - R U OK? Day

Week 10

17th Sep (Fri) - Last Day Term 3

Term 4, 2021

Week 1

4th Oct (Mon) - First Day Term 4. Welcome Back! (More information TBC)

5th Oct (Tue) - GAT Exam (General Achievement Test) - Students who are completing a Unit 3 or 4 subject.

Week 3

21st Oct (Thu) - Student Parent Teacher Interviews (Online and Student Free Day)

Week 5

1st Nov  (Mon) - Student Free Day (Staff Professional Learning)

2nd Nov (Tue) - Public Holiday (Melbourne Cup Day)

Term 3 Data Snapshots

The Data Snapshot reports are now available on Compass for parents and students to review. These reports reflect the whole of Term 3 including face to face classes and remote learning, although the attendance only reflects face to face classes. 

Please make the effort to review the information provided in these, celebrate success and plan for improvements. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Subject Teacher or Year Level Leader by email to discuss it further.

2021 Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey 

We want our parents/caregivers/guardians to tell us what they think! 

The Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by the Department of Education and Training that is conducted amongst a sample of randomly selected parents/caregivers/guardians (previously known as the Parent Opinion Survey). It is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, student engagement and experiences of remote and flexible learning. Mount Erin College will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies. 

The delivery guidelines require the school to randomly select approximately 30 per cent of parents to be invited to participate in the survey, so as a result not all parents are able to participate and we strongly encourage those selected to complete the survey. All responses to the survey are anonymous. This year, the Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey will be conducted from Monday 2nd August to Friday 3rd September.

The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the fieldwork period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The online survey will be available in a range of languages other than English. These include: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Chin (Hakha), Hindi, Japanese, Somali, Turkish, Punjabi and Greek. 

The survey results will be communicated to parents/caregivers/guardians through the annual reporting process. 

Mount Erin College takes this feedback seriously and we use the information gained from the surveys to set improvement targets for the school.

Wellbeing Information

The Five Ways To Wellbeing

Recently our Wellbeing and Inclusion Leader, Amanda publicised the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. Research shows there are five simple things you can do as part of your daily life – at work and at home – to build resilience, boost your wellbeing and lower your risk of developing mental health problems. These simple actions are known internationally as the 'Five Ways to Wellbeing'.

The Wellbeing Team at Mount Erin College are adopting this as the framework to support our students. 

Watch this space for more information, but for now here’s the lowdown on the Five Ways to Wellbeing. What can you do today to support your wellbeing?