College Principal Report
Start to the year
I would like to begin by welcoming all our students and their families to the 2023 school year. A special welcome to our Year 7 students and any other students who are new to the school. The school year has started off very smoothly but also very busy.
The staff welcomed two Curriculum Days prior to the students returning which gave an opportunity for setting strategic direction, professional learning, collaboration and planning.
Our priorities for students in 2023 will continue to be focussed on both their Learning and their Wellbeing
- Learning - Support both those who need scaffolding and those who have thrived to continue to extend their learning, especially in numeracy
- Wellbeing - Effectively mobilise available resources to support students' wellbeing and mental health, especially the most vulnerable
Student Leaders for 2023
I would like to congratulate our Student Leaders for this year, and I am looking forward to working with them.
Campus Captains:
Acacia: Arthur Hingley, Meychea Sen
Banksia: Nakeisha Mangoba Alex Sokkhen
Year 11 Captains
Acacia: Lataiya Saengjan Rina Trinh
Banksia: Nikki Paleologos, Jack Wolf
Year 10 Captains
Acacia: Kirsten Barrow, Hasnain Rizvi
Banksia: Monica Galban, Alexander Krypuy
Year 9 Captains
Acacia: Chase Granger, Jasmine Sharali
Banksia: Angelina Muy, Alvin Nguyen
Year 8 Captains
Acacia: Anureert Dhindsa, Kuenyang Dodeng
Banksia: Rosa Galban, Alyssa Dale
Year 7 Captains
Acacia: Oliana Heng, Saugat Tandan
Banksia: Ashmeen Kaur, Hedi Smida
Council Elections
The election process for the 2023 Keysborough College school council has been carried out and I would like to welcome the following parents, students and staff to the council
Parents: Gabriel Hingley, Gurcharan Singh, Sandra Radic, Lee-Anne Theodorou, Ranjana Moody, Alba Gomez, Natalia Kainth, Hayden Jones
Students: Palak Arora, Elena Mitrevska
DET Representatives: Rosie Daniel, Sean Frazer, Danielle Dalton, Matthew Sloan
Staffing changes:
With our student numbers continuing to grow, some staff exits at the end of 2022 and the change in the Victorian Government Schools Agreement in 2022 resulting in a reduction of face to face teaching for all staff- we have recruited many new and exciting staff members. We welcome them to our school community.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Our Term One Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4th April. More details to follow through Compass
Year 7 Meet and Greet
On Thursday 2nd March our Banksia Year 7 ‘Meet and Greet’ was held where the parents of our students (plus of course the students themselves) were invited to come to the school between 6:00pm and 7:00pm to meet the teachers of Year 7. The Acacia 'Meet and Greet' will be held on Thursday 9th March and all parents and students are encouraged to attend
New uniform item
In response to request from students for a warmer, weather-proof jacket we have worked with a group of students and parents to design a new jacket for students to wear in the winter months. Examples of the new item can be viewed in the foyer on each campus and details around ordering will be sent out through Compass very soon.
Community Oral Health Program
As part of the Dental Hygienist Association of Australia Dental Hygiene initiative the association is undertaking outreach services to local communities, particularly those with new migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. A free service event is being held on 25th March 2023 at Noble Park Community Centre from 11am. Please see our Community News page for more details
Contact details
Would you please ensure that your contact details are updated if they have changed since last year. It is important that the school be able to contact you by phone, email and by post if necessary. Please contact the General Office at your students’ Campus if your details need updating.