Message from the College Acting Principal

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to Term 3

I would like to welcome our College community back for what will be a busy and productive Term 3.

A big thank you and good luck to Ms. Paris Spencer who will be the foundation principal at a brand new school on the other side of Werribee. Paris has been a leader and active member of our community since the school opened. Ms. Claire Tierney has been appointed as the Acting Curriculum Assistant Principal until the end of the year, Claire has been a part of our leadership team for a number of years we welcome her expertise in the role.

Compass Pay

As you are aware we have launched Compass Pay for parents, we are excited to offer this program for a dual purpose – the first is making it easier and more efficient for you to stay informed with what is happening at our College, the second is that as a school we are having a push to being more sustainable, printing 2000 flyers at a time is not healthy for our environment. If you have any questions or need support, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sustainability

Also whilst I’m talking about sustainable, we are asking that parents look at the amount of packaging being sent to school with student snacks and lunch and where available, if parents can use sustainable packaging that would support our yard and the environment. We will be trialing during eating time in the primary classes that students who haven’t finished eating remove their wrappers from the food before going out to snack.

Foundation Enrolments

Thank you to those parents who have let us know their child will be starting Foundation (Prep) next year. Term 3 is an important time in the planning for next year. We start to really focus on staffing, grade structures and the allocation of resources for next year. I encourage families to contact the Administration Office if they have a child starting school next year, and come in and pick up an enrolment pack. Having a reasonable idea of our Foundation numbers at this stage of the year helps immensely.

Parent Opinion Survey

The Parent Opinion Survey is an annual survey offered by DET the that is conducted amongst a sample of randomly selected parents. It is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of parents’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour and student engagement. Our school will use the survey results to help inform and direct future school planning and improvement strategies.

Approximately 40 per cent of parents have been invited to participate in this year’s survey, so far we have had 28 parent responses. If you have been invited to participate in the survey, we would greatly appreciate it if you could respond. All responses to the survey are anonymous. This year the Parent Opinion Survey will be conducted from Monday 22 July to Sunday 11 August. The survey is conducted online, only takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the fieldwork period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

Kind Regards

Mark Zahra

Acting College Principal

Messages from Assistant Principals

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back and can you believe that we are already well into Term 3. We hope that all our families were able to have a safe and relaxing break, with their friends and family.

As we are now well into Semester Two, it is great seeing our students back into school routines, learning and enjoying their school experiences. We have a few events taking place in the Prep – Year 2 area.

Prep 100 Days of School

On Thursday 1 August, our Prep students celebrated their 100th day of Prep. They spent lots of time in the classroom completing fun activities such as making a necklace out of 100 fruit loops and creating a super hero mask. It was great to see all of our students thoroughly enjoying their day with their super hero teachers and College Captains. Well done to our Prep students for making their 100 days and thank you to all our Prep teachers in making this event so enjoyable for all our students.

Prep Werribee Zoo

On Thursday 15 and Friday the 16 August, our Prep students will be attending the Werribee Zoo as a part of their Investigations Unit. They will be looking at lots of different animals in their habitats and see first-hand what these animals need to survive. We wish them a great trip. Again, thank you to our Prep teachers for providing this amazing opportunity to our students.

Please remember to please pay and sign your consent on Compass.

Yr 1 Stay Late

On Thursday 8 August our Year 1 students will be joining in a Stay Late at school as part of the College’s camp program. This will be a great opportunity for students to develop their independence as well as participate in some fun activities and enjoy dinner together. We look forward to seeing the Year 1 students on Thursday evening, ready to have some fun!

Thank you for your ongoing support of your child, your teacher and our College.

Kind Regards

Matthew Naudi

Assistant Principal Prep - Year 2

Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a busy and exciting start to Term 3 so far with the Year 3 kicking off with their camp first week back! I am very happy to report that all students who attended had a fantastic time. Although a little chilly the weather held out and students were able to participate in all activities. We did have some sleepy looking eyes when they got back but well worth it!

Kind Regards

Snezana Steyn

Assistant Principal Years 3-4

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to Term 3. We hope that everyone had a safe and happy break. We have had a very settled start back to Semester 2. Students have been busy with their learning and are very excited to be back at school.

We have a very busy but exciting Term 3 coming up. Over the next few weeks, some of our Year 5 and 6 students will be participating in the 2019 R.E.A.L (Robotics Enhanced Applied Learning) Robotics Project. This project is designed to enhance student engagement through STEM based ‘hands on’ learning. Students learn about coding, designing, building and programming Lego robots. Best of luck to the following students who take part in the project next week. Sosakmak 5RM, Sahil 5RM, Zainab 5JH, Chris 5JH, Riley 5AN, Jye 5AN, Ruby 5AN, Tahlia 6RP, Oliver 6RP and Sharzil 6BT.

Kind Regards,

Barry Devlin

Assistant Principal Years 5-6

Dear Parents and Carers,

Our Year 7-9 students have transitioned fluently in to Semester 2. Year 7 students have started the term with excursions to Deakin University to explore further educational opportunities and potential careers after their completion of their schooling. They have also taken part in inter-school basketball, where the girls have progressed to the next stage having won the district tournament.

Our Year 8 students have started their swimming program and have already made great progress with their skills and knowledge of water safety. They have also taken part in a range of inter-school sports including basketball and rugby and represented our College proudly in both events.

Our Year 9 students have finalised their subject selection for Year 10 and have started their 1:1 career counseling, which has assisted in their subject choices and future career pathways as they further prepare for the senior secondary part of their education.

We look forward to a semester full of exciting learning both in the classroom and out.

Kind Regards,

John Eskander

Assistant Principal Years 7-9

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