from the principal

Welcome

Term 3 has already developed to be another rewarding term with much activity taking place within the school, both at an academic and co-curricular level. The preparation for the student courses in 2018 has commenced and it was fantastic to see so many parents at our Year 12 Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) Information Evening and the Year 12 only Parent Teacher interviews. Similarly our careers and pathways expo evening had over three hundred families in attendance. The  pathways structure and subject choices for students from Years 9 to 12 can be complex, and I would encourage all students and their families to get fully involved in this process and utilise our pathways staff and information evenings.

As has become our tradition at Dromana College, we commenced this term with a Whole School Assembly, the focus of which was on acknowledging student success and participation; from great academic efforts to fantastic sporting accomplishments, and we were treated to a routine performed our Aerobics Team, who recently finished 2nd at the National Titles held on the Gold Coast on the weekend of 5 August 2017. I would particularly like to acknowledge the highly respectful behaviour and participation of all our students – well done.

Well done to Rachel Lavery for the organisation of this year study tour of Japan.  The students were well cared for and had a wonderful time. The students really enjoyed their stay at Katayama Gakuen and took full advantage of all of the activities that were offered to them during this time. The cultural activities were a highlight of their two week tour. Thanks also to Liam O’Donnell and Jason Walsh for supporting this study tour.