General College Information
Study Hall (Homework Club) - commencing Thursday 18th February
Students - how would you like to have the opportunity to discuss your learning or gain support for completing your work in your subjects?
All students are invited to attend the College Library on Thursdays, 3:20pm - 5.00pm to get learning support and undertake independent or small study group work.
The intention is for students to have access to support from the range of teachers working in Study Hall.
As well, the Study Hall time in the Library is a place when you could make a time in advance to meet with your teacher for tuition in a particular subject.
As this is a new initiative for the College it is hoped that all students who would appreciate a space to undertake study or an opportunity to receive support from teachers or peers will attend - you will be made most welcome.
Study Hall teachers: Ms Dashwood, Ms Dey, Mr Handford, Mr Morrison and Mr Papadakis
Viewbank Health and Wellbeing on Facebook @vbcwellbeing
You can check out a range of Wellbeing related info with posts about relevant issues related to young people and parenting as well as upcoming events and programs.
If you are interested in being involved with Health and Wellbeing related initiative and events all parents are welcome to attend the Friends of Health and Wellbeing meetings.
Please email Darren Murray for further information.
We also strongly recommend the Tuning into Teens workshops to parents and we had 19 parents involved in this last year who all highly rated the experience! Some quotes from parents
‘Harmony in our home! My partner was able to be more supportive and I was able to express my frustrations without retribution. I felt heard and was able to listen to my child more effectively’
‘It was difficult to imagine such a small (easy) shift could make such a positive impact’
‘Situations less prone to escalate and more positive conversations with my teen which I really enjoyed’.
‘I will be spruiking this course to anyone who will listen! Great program, glad I did it’.
Viewbank College Uniform Suppliers
Noone Imagewear
is located at 283 Lower Heidelberg Road, East Ivanhoe 9499 1439.
Opening hours Mon to Fri 9-5 pm and Sat 9-1pm.
Buxwear Uniforms
Buxwear Uniforms are the new dual supplier of your uniform.
Our shop is at 218 Settlement Rd. Thomastown. Telephone: 9464 7555
Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 9.00am - 2pm
Please note: Due to current Covid-19 situation and to manage the number of people in the shop - please call 9464 7555 to make an appointment - if students require fitting of winter uniform.
We look forward to helping you get the correct uniform so your child can start school with confidence.
Viewbank College Uniform Shop
Is not open due to current Covid-19 situation.
Viewbank College - Buy, Swap and Sell facebook page
There is a facebook page (see below link) set up by parents where you can buy, swap and sell pre loved College uniform and books.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/324586727731118/?ref=share
Understanding Parent Payment Categories
Essential Student Learning Items (Essentials)
These are items, activities or services that Viewbank College deems essential to student learning of the standard curriculum. They can include additional materials for Arts, Science & Technology, online resources, College planner, photocopying and whole school events.
Optional Items
These relate to important College activities that we strongly recommend families contribute to however it is not compulsory to do so. The College Magazine, camps, excursions and other extra-curricular activities are included in this category. Students access these on a user-pays basis.
Voluntary Contributions
The College Council seeks your support with the following contributions as together we can make a difference to the programs, facilities, and services provided at Viewbank College to best support student learning. The amounts allocated to these contributions within Compass are recommendations by the College Council to meet the budget requirements for 2019; however you may nominate any amount against these contributions. This option may be particularly beneficial when choosing to support the Building Fund, as any contribution over $2 is tax deductible.
Value Added Contribution
Supports the provision of guest speakers and presenters; cultural and lunchtime activities; homework club activities, peer support, leadership and study skills programs; Compass communication and learning resource platform; additional first aid materials and the employment of a grounds/maintenance person.
Lost Property
A reminder to please ensure student's items are labelled with their name so that lost property items can be easily returned to students.
The General Office lost property cupboard is filled with items that do not have names on them and unfortunately we do not have the space to keep them. Unclaimed and unnamed school items get donated to welfare and other non school items get donated to a charity bin after 2 weeks.