Head of Studies

A warm welcome to all new and returning students and their families. The teachers have been impressed with the positive start of our newly enrolled Year 10 and Year 11 students.  I would like to thank the 2021 Prefects for their help and support to make the school year start so well for the incoming students, and assisting with the orientation program.

We have also been impressed with the very positive approach displayed by our returning students who appear to have started the year in a very proactive manner. 

Staff changes

Some staff changes include Miss Claire Petrie who is enjoying part of her well-deserved Long Service Leave throughout Term 1 to 3, by reducing her work schedule to four days a week.  Mrs Emma Bridgart has picked up this day and will be teaching the Year 12 Ag Studies Animal Production Systems.

Mr Marcus Hamilton has also joined us and will be job sharing with Mr Allan Matson in the Metals area two days per week plus teaching Year 10A Animal Production. Mr Hamilton has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the design and technology area, horticulture area and he has a farming background.

Reading Group

Reading Group has commenced and is compulsory for all Year 10B boarders and optional for Year 11 and 12’s requiring literacy support. Reading Group will take place on Tuesday to Thursday night from 6.45 to 7.15pm in the staffroom. I thank Mrs Warburton for facilitating this program and the staff who have volunteered their time to read with the students.

Plant Production Systems

Year 11 Plant Production students have been busy preparing their horticultural beds for planting in February.  This will include growing lettuce, broccoli and cabbage for the College kitchen and supplying local markets.  The students are required to research and complete assignment tasks on how to grow and manage a crop from establishment to marketing.   

Courses

Students have received the Course and Assessment Outlines for each of their subjects. They are encouraged to review and follow the College’s Assessment Policy and complete all assessment tasks by the due date.  Your education program becomes much more difficult if you fall behind in your work. I also encourage parents/guardians to use Connect to keep up to date with current task work and due dates.  If new parents have not received an invite email regarding Connect or are having trouble logging-on please contact Rosemary Wolter in our front office.  

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind parents to feel free to make contact with the teaching staff if any concerns or queries arise. Contact can be made by email or leaving a message with the office staff.