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Photo provided with the compliments of Scoresby Secondary College For further information refer to pages 2, 3, 68 & 69 Secondary Education

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Scoresby Secondary College Inspiring and Achieving Brilliance Scoresby Secondary College provides a safe, supportive and challenging learning environment that focusses on nurturing the whole person in order to develop active and self-aware contributors to our global community.

Located in the city of Knox our growing community has gained national and international recognition for quality teaching and learning and high student learning growth.

There following are key areas upon which we base our student’s success: • Personalising student learning by teachers knowing every students needs, interests and aspirations from the time of enrolment • A strong academic curriculum that provides opportunities for student engagement, differentiation and breadth to prepare students for future studies and employment • Co-curricular programs that foster self-confidence and positive impacts on academic development • Exceptional partnerships between students and their teachers, parents, tertiary providers, business and industry 12473067-SN06-21

• Extensive range of enhancement and enrichment opportunities including traineeships with Thermo-Fisher Scientific and TAP@S program • Outstanding performing arts, music and media programs • There is an assessment system in place that provides a picture at any moment in time of each student’s literacy and numeracy progress against targets and expectations • Each student knows, understands and practices the values and behaviours that are expected of all students in the school and more broadly in society

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Bayswater Secondary College BAYSWATER Secondary College is a small coeducational government school, located on an appealing, spacious campus easily accessible via public transport. We offer a flexible, academic curriculum, with broad subject choices and pathways, specialist learning areas and a range of extra-curricular activities. The College works collaboratively with both the Knox and Maroondah communities to achieve – “the best education possible for our students”.

Our Junior School (Years 7-9) provides a supportive and stimulating learning environment to help make the transition from primary to secondary school a successful and engaging experience. A challenging and academic learning environment, underpinned by a global education program, aim to develop all students as independent, resilient and co-operative learners.

The Senior School (Years 10-12) focuses on the educational, career and personal development of young adults. A challenging and academic learning program provides pathways to postsecondary education, training and work experiences through a wide range of educational electives and VCE, VET and VCAL programs. In year 12, we also offer early entrance University courses for highly competent and motivated students.

Our Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program for students in Years 7-10 provides a rigorous academic program that challenges and extends students. Students develop their skills, knowledge and understanding in an environment that promotes acceleration and leads students into their VCE program at the beginning of year 10.

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A focus on STEM forms an integral part of our core curriculum at years 7 – 10 drawing on the expertise of our teachers in areas such as Forensic Science, Physics, Biology and Chemistry. Our technology allows for the integration of engineering style project based activities into the Maths and Science Curriculum. This commitment is supported by our strong links to KIOSC (Knox Innovation Opportunity and Sustainability Centre) located at Swinburne University, Wantirna Campus.

Global studies provides learning experiences that enable all students to better understand their place within the world. We seek to build strong international links and provide a rich and diverse set of learning experiences by encouraging our students to “Think global, Act local”.

Our students utilise various technologies in their learning, via the College’s Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program, which develops digital literacy and prepares students for the technology rich world in which we live.

The creative and performing arts provide many opportunities for students to explore and develop their creative potential. Excellent facilities and dedicated staff ensure that student expression, engagement and achievement are celebrated in drama, dance, music, technology and creative arts.

Student leadership and our innovative elective programs, including entrepreneurship, STEM, project based learning and self-development courses, provide students with valuable learning opportunities to develop student voice and agency, allowing all students to successfully prepare for the future.

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BENTLEIGH BENT TLEIIGH SECONDARY SECO ONDA ARY COLLEG COLLEGE GE Excellence xcelle e nce e in Education Bentleigh entleigh Secondary Seco onda ary College is a co-educational o-educatio onal school sch hool that is committed d to inspiring spiring ac academic cade emic c and creative excellen excellence nce in our ur st students. stud uden entts. s Our purpose-built has ur new pu urp pose-built da Vinci Centre h as been een designed designe ed with state-of-the-art spaces to deliver eliver Science, Scie ence e, Technology, Te echnology, Engineering Engineering, g, Arts and nd Mathem Mathematics matics ((STEAM).

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At Bentleigh h Secondary Se econ ndary College students studentts are able and ble to find and and d develop de evelop their real self an nd celebrate elebrate being beiing g the e very best they can be. be.

For or further information informattio on please call 03 9579 1044 10 044 or visit our website website to book a tour.

Excellence in Education STEAM Centre (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics)

Gifted and Talented Program

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Sustainable Practice Leadership Programs Visual Arts

Vivien Street, East Bentleigh VIC 3165 12419343-JW16-20

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www.bentleighsc.vic.edu.au

Berwick College BERWICK College commenced in 1977 with the motto “Crescam – I shall grow” and today, through our strong focus on excellence in teaching and learning, our students continue to demonstrate growth and make a difference to our community.

Students in elite programs such as the High Achievers, Basketball Academy, Dance Academy and Instrumental Music are going from strength to strength.

Over the last couple of years, we have seen some of the best VCE and VCAL results in the area. Our 2019 Dux, Rebecca, achieved 97.3 and our students featured in Top Designs, Top Class Dance, Bunjil VCE Emergent Exhibition and State Schools Spectacular.

In 2020, we were a Victorian Education Excellence Award finalist for Outstanding Secondary Teacher and a winner in this category in 2018. In 2017 we were winners for Outstanding Koorie Education team. Our Wellbeing Team members were finalists in both 2016 and 2017 for Outstanding Education Support and our Business Manager was a finalist in 2019 and 2020.

Dedicated teachers, wellbeing staff, career guidance and transition programs ensure our students are well supported and well cared for throughout their school life. Learning Teams look after our students in learning communities where we get to know, and track the achievements of each student.

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Dedicated teachers, wellbeing staff, career guidance and transition programs ensure our students are well supported and well cared for throughout their school life.

Berwick College offers an extensive range of school and inter-school sporting activities in outstanding sporting facilities, including hockey pitches, tennis courts, netball courts, the basketball stadium and fitness gym, and access to the City of Casey Athletics track and Berwick Leisure Centre.

Our new Community Health and Wellbeing Centre will vastly improve facilities for our students and the community in areas of mental health and physical wellbeing.

We are very proud of the journey this College has taken; our inclusive education, our provision of varied career pathways, our facilities and our commitment to delivering successful outcomes for our students.

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Boronia K-12 College BORONIA K-12 College is committed to developing students into responsible members of the local, national and global community.

Throughout all stages of schooling we aim to develop learners that strive to be: ■ Skilled communicators ■ Constructors of knowledge ■ Real world problem-solvers ■ Ethical users of technology To achieve this, we offer quality teaching and learning programs delivered by skilled and innovative professionals. Our contemporary buildings and grounds are second to none, providing a stimulating learning environment where students are able to maximize their potential.

Transitioning into Boronia K-12 College, students experience a challenging, differentiated curriculum designed to allow them to demonstrate their abilities and progress their learning.

Ensuring Year 7 students are happy and confident is a priority, supporting them with a dedicated team of experienced teachers in our Year 7/8 building. Within this space, majority of Year 7 classes are held, with students developing a sense of ownership and pride over their environment, and a sense of belonging and community.

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Our Years 7-9 programs build foundations for success. We emphasise core literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, with students accessing Spanish as their language study. Students have expanding opportunities to refine pathways by selecting an increasing number of electives in Year 9 and beyond.

Substantial research has been conducted into engaging Year 9 students, preparing them for the demands of their final years of school. In response, alongside our school data, we have shaped a Year 9 program to develop the academic, creative, physical and emotional aspects of our students through engaging, inquiry based learning experiences, fostering independence and reigniting a passion for learning. Students have the opportunity to participate in Leadership Development programs, City Experience, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and community based projects.

Transitioning into Years 10-12, opportunities to refine pathways open, and students are provided a range of subjects from all areas of the VCE/VET and VCAL curriculums. Year 10 students are encouraged to undertake VCE/VET units in preparation for the rigors of a full VCE/ VET program.

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Wednesday 21 April 2021 Boronia K-12 College provides a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment that stretches all students, enabling them to reach their full potential. Our Sub-School and Wellbeing structures support the development of the whole child, with students building strong relationships with significant teachers and teams. Our contemporary buildings and grounds are second to none and continue to be enhanced to meet the needs of our growing enrolment.

In addition to our Open Night, school tours take place regularly. Bookings are essential and can be made via our website: www.boroniak-12.vic.edu.au

Proudly Learning Together Albert Avenue, Boronia VIC 3155 Phone: 03 9760 4900 Email: boronia.k12@edumail.vic.gov.au www.boroniak--12.vic.edu.au

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Brentwood Secondary College is a vibrant learning community where all students are supported and encouraged to achieve success and to pursue excellence. A learning community is a place where everyone is learning, both independently and together, and where everyone is continually striving to improve. Students are supported in their intellectual, emotional, social and physical development by a highly professional group of staff. The belief that happy, healthy, resilient students learn best and are therefore able to achieve their best is a guiding philosophy.

The academic program is supported by a strong commitment to pastoral care and a co-curricular program that promotes high levels of student leadership and participation.

An innovative junior school curriculum includes the Year 7 Thinking, Learning and Creativity (TLC) program, which integrates English, Humanities and ICT. Students entering Brentwood Secondary College at Year 7 have the opportunity to apply for a place in the Curriculum Enrichment Program. The program is offered to students who demonstrate academic skills above those of their peer group. At Years 8 and 9 students undertake a comprehensive curriculum, with opportunities for support and individualised learning pathways. The senior school curriculum, which includes Years 10, 11 and 12, promotes personalised pathways along with opportunities for advanced placement and university enhancement studies. A secure education and/or training pathway beyond Brentwood is a priority for all senior students.

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A Brentwood education will provide every student with the opportunity to develop their talents, to nurture a passion and to grow in confidence about their future. The values that underpin a Brentwood education reflect the concept of a genuine learning community.

They include Values for Learning (creativity, curiosity, discipline, reflection and resilience) and Values for Community (compassion, empathy, integrity, respect and responsibility).

Camberwell High School CAMBERWELL High School is proud of its long history of excellence in education.

In addition to promoting the attainment of excellent academic outcomes, Camberwell High School’s purpose is to prepare all students to be active and engaged participants in society.

Dispositional skills are taught in all subjects as the foundation for developing independent learners, prepared for active engagement in life as 21st century citizens.

All students are encouraged to take an active part in their learning development. We understand that students have different ways of learning, different strengths and interests and the options available in the curriculum and in co-curricular offerings provide students with the opportunities to make choices, manage their own learning and pursue their passions. This is evident in our acclaimed music program and in the select entry Launch and Pathways in Technology programs at Years 9 and 10 for students excelling in STEM. The school has a specialism in cybersecurity enhanced by tertiary and industry partnerships.

We encourage students and staff to exemplify the values of the school: Achievement, Creativity, Respect and Responsibility. The school has a strong House system and promotes student leadership and student voice through formal roles and frequent focus group meetings and forums.

The school’s motto Disco consulere aliis or Learning to be considerate of others is evident in the sense of inclusion students feel, fostered by teachers and the actions of student leaders who promote community building, care and respect for one another.

CHS seamlessly blends history and tradition with contemporary learning. In 2019 newly refurbished learning spaces were opened for Years7, 8 and 11. These complement the newly constructed Enterprise Centre for Year 9 students and a FIFA standard soccer pitch. Plans are underway for further upgrades to outdoor spaces and a STEM and Year 10 Learning Centre.

For further information please visit our website www.camhigh.vic.edu.au

CAMBERWELL HIGH SCHOOL

Educating World Ready Independent Citizens Camberwell High School offers students diverse and comprehensive curriculum including: • • • • • •

School Tours: Conducted throughout the year during normal school hours.

Contact the Administration office for dates.

VCE, VET and VCAL programs Acceleration studies University enrichment studies International Student Program Student leadership and citizenship Extensive music program, multiple performance groups

• Debating, public speaking, special interest groups & clubs • Camps, interstate and international tours • Extensive sports program • A range of house programs including annual carnivals and festivals • School musical productions

Principal: Jill Laughlin Assistant Principals: Maureen Salter, Emmanuel Skoutas Website: www.camhigh.vic.edu.au Email: camberwell.hs@education.vic.gov.au Address: Prospect Hill Road, Canterbury, 3126 Phone: 9836 0555 Fax: 9836 0194

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Children who read books daily...

BOOKS MATTER - UK STUDY HAS LESSONS FOR AUSTRALIA A study of 43,000 students in the United Kingdom released recently has demonstrated that it not only matters that kids read: it maatters what they read.

The significant study showed that students who engaged in reading high-quality books daily scored much higher in tests than those who chose to read items such as magazines. .

Griffith University’s Beryl Exley, Professor of English Curriculum & Literacies Education in the School of Education and Professional Studies, explains why it is important to encourage the reading of books - and why other reading materials are still important: “Comics, newspapers and magazines don’t escalate children’s cognitive skills as much because they usually present everyday concepts with everyday vocabulary in a practical way.

“Story books and information books usually present academic concepts with a more technical vocabulary in an abstract way. This is what grows cognitive capacity.

“That’s not to say that comics, newspapers and magazine don’t ever focus on academic concepts, but it’s less likely that will happen.

Children still should be encouraged to read comics, newspapers and magazines for pleasure, to add to their general knowledge and to be politically aware. Breadth of reading opportunities is the goal.”

For more information, please contact Professor Beryl Exley, Deputy Head of School - Learning & Teaching in the School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University at b. exley@griffith.edu.au Associate Professor Michael Nagel from the University of the Sunshine Coast says,”This study resonates with a growing corpus of literature suggesting that reading paper based books offers a distinct advantage for achieving excellent standards of literacy and higher academic achievement.

“Aside from a range of issues associated with reading on screens, and an oft held sacred cow suggesting that children should be offered anything to read just as long as they are reading, this study links with others that have identified that children prefer to read books on paper rather than screens and that academic success is linked to

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developing a rich understanding of complex text through books over the school years.

“This is not to say that children should be discouraged from other types of reading but that books should be at the forefront of such endeavour.

Reading, and reading comprehension, are not general skills and both are nurtured through incrementally complex text in age appropriate books over the course of a child’s life and educational journey.”

For more information, please contact Associate Professor Michael Nagel in Child Development and Learning at the University of the Sunshine Coast at mnagel@usc.edu.au Children who read books daily score higher in school tests, vast new study states What children choose to read outside school directly influences their academic performance according to a major new study by the University of Malaga and UCL, and published in the peerreviewed journal Oxford Review of Education.

Using longitudinal census data to look at more than 43,000 students, aged 10 to 11 and then again when they were 13 to 14, the research provides substantial evidence that pupils who enjoy reading high-quality books daily score higher in tests.

The average marks of pupils who read books rose by 0.22 points overall, which is the equivalent of 3 months’ worth of additional secondary school academic growth.

The study demonstrated no similar advantage for children’s reading daily newspapers, comics or magazines, and only marginal benefits from short stories.

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Providing an exemplary education for girls Outstanding academic results Extensive leadership opportunities embedded across the College Strong culture of House participation Focus on Mathematics and Science Broad VCE offerings Acceleration programs including university enhancement and SEAL programs International student program Strong and successful Music and Visual Arts programs Only accredited de Bono school with a focus on creative thinking skills

Open day and information night Monday 26 April 2021 See College website for booking details

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Cranbourne East Secondary College AT Cranbourne East Secondary College, we focus on giving every student, every opportunity to exceed their potential by providing a high quality pathway to success. At the College we strive to make each student’s transition from Primary School to Secondary School a positive experience.

We achieve this through a supportive Orientation Program provided for Year 7 students at the beginning of their first year at the College. Our Learning for Success Program delivers ongoing support for students throughout each school year.

Prior to commencing at the College, several upper primary school students participate in supportive transition & taster days. They are structured to familiarise primary aged students with the usual routine of secondary students at the College. Inclusion is also highly valued at Cranbourne East Secondary College. We provide our staff with faces to names and strategies to best support our students’ various needs, not just in the classroom but socially and emotionally, as well. We encourage our staff to build positive relationships with students, to help increase connectedness to school and to assist with meeting the expectations of students. We discuss learning goals with all our students, to provide an opportunity for student voice and to foster ownership for their own learning. Staff also, generously give up their time to provide various clubs and mini communities for our young people

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Our Learning for Success program delivers ongoing support for students throughout each school year. to be part of, including Diversity Club and Culture Club. This aim is to provide many students with the opportunity to feel more included and supported within the College community.

Due to COVID restrictions all school tours are on hold, until further notice and advice from the Department of Education & Training.

Call (03) 59900200 for further information.

School Tour staff can also elaborate on how we encourage students to become more aware of their own abilities and interests. This selfknowledge leads to more informed student subject selection and prompts greater motivation for students to succeed in their chosen pathways.

Cranbourne East Secondary School staff are dedicated to helping all our students strive for excellence.

For more information see our website (cesc.vic. edu.au) or follow us on Facebook (facebook. com/CranbourneEastSC).

CRANBOURNE EAST SECONDARY COLLEGE CESC OFFERS: • Individual Literacy and Numeracy support targeting both intervention and enhancement • Extensive student leadership opportunities • Comprehensive transition program • Broad Middle School program including high achiever and sport pathway options • Personalised VCE/VET/VCAL pathways • Continual impressive growth in VCE results SCHOOL TOURS / OPEN DAYS: Due to COVID restrictions all school tours are on hold, until further notice and advice from the Department of Education & Training.

Call (03) 59900200 for further information.

CONTACT DETAILS: Cranbourne East Secondary College 50 Stately Drive, Cranbourne East VIC 3977 PH: 5990 0200 FAX: 5990 0299 cranbourne.east.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au www.cesc.vic.edu.au 12459720-JW45-20

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Continued from page 14 The findings have important implications for parents, teachers and policymakers, and the international research team is recommending that young people devote their reading time solely to books.

“Although three months’ worth of progress may sound comparatively small to some people, it equates to more than 10% of the three academic secondary school years measured – from when these young people are aged 11 years old to 14, which we know is a hugely developmental period,” explains co-author Professor John Jerrim, from the UCL Institute of Education.

“In an increasingly digital world, it’s important that young people are encouraged to find time to read a good book.”

Professor Oscar Marcenaro-Gutierrez, from the University of Malaga, added: “Other less complex and less engaging forms of reading are unlikely to bring the same benefits for their cognitive development, and shouldn’t be counted as part of their reading time.

“This is particularly important for low-achievers, where any association is likely to be strongest.”

Co-author Dr Luis Alejandro Lopez-Agudo, from the University of Malaga, says: “Reading is a fundamental skill that plays a key part in all our lives.

“Our results provide further evidence that it’s not only whether young people read or not that matters – but also what they read.”

The amount of time children spend reading is already understood to help develop their literacy skills. This ability increases through practice and by trying longer and more challenging texts.

Few studies though have focused on whether the type of material children choose influences their achievements at school.

This study, looking at pupils in Spain, attempted to establish whether a link exists between literacy and mathematics scores and the type of material children look at in their spare time, as well as how long they spend doing this. Comics, short stories, books, newspapers and magazines were the texts included in the research.

The researchers used data from a census carried out by the Andalusian Agency of Education Assessment.

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responses completed during 2008 to 2009 by 10 to 11-year-olds, and from those aged 13 to 14 during 2011 and 2012.

Children’s attitudes towards school were considered along with prior achievement levels.

Parents were also asked about their own reading habits and how involved they were in their child’s education.

The results showed the more frequently children read books, the better they performed in school tests as teenagers. The same effect was not observed with comics, newspapers and magazines. Specifically, researchers found: ■ 13 to 14-year-olds who read books every or almost every day scored 0.22 standard deviations higher (the equivalent of three months) on the literacy test than those who read books almost never.

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There is evidence of positive spill-overs into other subjects, with a difference of around 0.20 standard deviations in mathematics.

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There was some benefit from short stories for children who enjoyed them at least once a month.

The researchers concluded though that increasing the frequency of this to weekly or daily was unlikely to bring any further benefits.

The study also highlighted the reading patterns across different groups of children. It showed: ■ Girls seem to read short stories, books and newspapers more frequently than boys, and comics and magazines less frequently.

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Young people from advantaged backgrounds read all the text types more frequently than those from disadvantaged homes.

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High-achieving students (according to their 5th grade test scores) were more likely to read tales/ short novels and books compared to lowachieving students, though with little difference in terms of reading comics, newspapers and magazines.

The findings of this study should be interpreted in the context of some limitations and the need for further research. These include the research being carried out in one particular region within Spain, and the focus upon academic progress made during the early teenage years. At this point, reading skills are already quite well-developed – there is no data for younger children.

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The next Rembrandt?

Creativity across Art & STEM A RECENT study has investigated students’ attitudes and abilities when it comes to creativity, comparing the results of art students with those who study STEM. Although students from different fields had different ideas about what it meant to be creative, there was a strong overlap in the personal skills needed to show creativity.

The study found that openness, creative selfefficacy, and divergent thinking were likely prerequisites to creativity, regardless of the field of study.

Openness refers to a willingness to entertain new ideas and tolerate ambiguity; creative selfefficacy is a student’s belief in their creative abilities; and divergent thinking is the ability to come up with novel ideas and solutions.

Kim van Broekhoven of Maastricht University, Professor David Cropley of UniSA, and Dr Philipp Seegers of the University of Cologne performed the study, which involved a total of 2,277 undergraduate and graduate students aged between 17 and 37 at German universities. One-hundred and thirty participants were enrolled in an Art degree, while 2147 participants were enrolled in STEM. “This finding then adds weight to the importance of broad educational support for these ‘person’ factors of creativity, from kindergarten to university,” wrote the authors. “Openness and creative self-efficacy support creativity for the artist as much as they do for the scientist.”

Unlike openness, creative self-efficacy and divergent thinking, which were important regardless of discipline, the characteristics of a creative product did show more clear disciplinary differences. Each discipline – art, science, engineering – values different aspects of creativity.

“Both art and science students strongly associated originality (novelty) with creativity,” say the authors. “This strong association was greater among art students compared to science students.

Both art and science students moderately associated effectiveness with creativity.”

The researchers hypothesised that art students would focus on originality in their ideas of creativity, whereas STEM students would see feasibility and effectiveness as areas for creative activity. However, very few students from either field associated feasibility with creativity.

“There is little practical difference in the way art

and science students perceive product creativity or associate key product qualities with creativity.

Both, it can be said, see originality as central to defining the creativity of a product, with effectiveness also moderately important.”

The researchers assumed that since people in STEM fields often make decisions based on practicality and effectiveness, rather than on beauty or originality, they would see such pursuits as creative. The results, however, point to a general idea of creativity shared by students across the disciplines that creativity is foremost a matter of originality.

Creativity is recognised as a 21st century competency that will only become more relevant as industries develop. The researchers urge educational institutions to help foster creative skills, but point out that they must be understood first.

“Without a clear, evidence-based understanding of the nature of creativity across the four elements of creativity, it is hard to formulate strategies for nurturing specific creative competencies through high school and into universities. Any individual, to be creative, benefits from high openness, high creative self-efficacy, and a strong ability to think divergently. Education at all levels must respond accordingly, providing broad support for these elements of creativity.”

Kim van Broekhoven, David Cropley, & Philipp Seegers. (2020). ‘Differences in creativity across art and STEM students: we are more alike than unalike’, Thinking Skills and Creativity. https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2020.100707 For more information, please contact David Cropley at UniSA - David.Cropley@unisa.edu.au.

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Healesville High School WELCOME to Healesville High School, a school with a long and proud history of servicing the local community. Since its inception, the school has established an excellent reputation as an inclusive and caring educational community with a strong focus on academic performance and personal development. As a school community we understand and know our students, their strengths and areas for improvement. We work to develop students into well rounded individuals, ready to be successful on a local, national and global scale.

Healesville High School has outstanding specialist facilities including a fully equipped performing arts centre, Mac and PC computer laboratories, a purpose-built art exhibition space, a permanent examination centre, modern science laboratories and library and extensive sporting facilities. The state-of-the art Trade Training Centre complements extensive senior school facilities and allows the delivery of on-site vocational courses in Building and Construction and Automotive. The school grounds are modern, expansive and take advantage of our beautiful setting.

We provide students with an abundance of varied experiences. This includes an outstanding instrumental music program, an annual production, a yearly interactive art and technology exhibition, interstate and international camps and leadership programs to develop students. In addition, students have access to an exceptional Outdoor Education program and the opportunity to compete in a range of sports at a district level. Our focus remains firmly on providing students with consistent and authentic opportunities for development. We know each student and provide personalised experiences for each of them.

We offer a number of individual pathways at the senior level. Students access a wide range of Victorian Certificate of Education classes and a

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We offer a number of individual pathways at the senior level. successful Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning is offered. Small class sizes allow for individual attention in a supportive and inclusive environment. Students also have access to a broad range of Vocational Education and Training subjects, enabling engagement in industry-based learning and a further expansion of the educational experience.

Students have access to additional educational supports to ensure their continued academic growth. This includes individual and small group tutoring for students requiring extra support in literacy and numeracy and also students who benefit from being extended and challenged. Staff are generous with their time and after school classes and support are a regular occurrence. This extra support, coupled with our intimate understanding of our students, allows us to meet their needs and get the best out of every student.

Community is important to us and we are not only proud of our school community, but also the wider community we are part of. We support local businesses, have many valuable partnerships with local charities and organisations and we have strong connections with local primary schools.

All students entering Healesville High School are given every opportunity to improve and develop into well-rounded adults. Our staff are caring, dedicated and committed to supporting students to be their best.

We welcome prospective students and parents to attend our Open Night and to arrange a personalised tour.

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Heritage College is a coeducational dual-campus school, providing excellence in Christian education From 3 & 4 year old Early Learning to Year 12, students at Heritage College are inspired to achieve their best academically, socially, emotionally and physically. of Education (VCE), Heritage College provides senior students an alternative pathway to their chosen vocation of Applied Learning (VCAL).

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Haileybury AFTER a year like no other, staff at Haileybury have ended the year on a positive note and are looking forward to an exciting 2021.

While other schools scaled back their offerings during the Covid-19 pandemic, Haileybury never faltered in its delivery of educational excellence, according to Anna Sever, deputy principal of teaching and learning.

Rather, Haileybury extended its offerings to students, she said.

Every activity and subject that was able to be pivoted, was presented via the online environment.

Ms Sever said this was thanks to the hard work and dedication of Haileybury’s teachers, who were determined to progress student outcomes.

“We say all the time at Haileybury that every student matters every day, and I think we prioritised that this year, as we do every year,” she said.

“But seeing the outcomes of students being equal to or better than what we’ve seen in previous years is testament to the work we did.”

Haileybury will be using the learnings from this year as the school forges ahead for its students.

Ms Sever said snapping back is “not necessarily an option”, although the school will continue to maintain its historic traditions.

Prior to the pandemic, Haileybury already had a strong strategic approach to digital learning, and this will be enhanced going forward. Teacher talent is a more important consideration than ever before, as the school ensures that all teachers are digitally literate and dedicated to the best student outcomes.

Meanwhile, students continue to be at the forefront of the school’s focus.

Ms Sever said the challenges of the year had taught them resilience, while VCE students were able to attend webinar-based revision lectures in the lead up to their exams and had full access to their teachers throughout the year, even during remote learning.

Haileybury’s Curious Minds program expands the curriculum by adding over 74 co-curricular activities – from beekeeping to building tiny houses - so students can pursue their wider interests alongside the strong academic and

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sports program. The subjects on offer are based on research undertaken by the school into the future of work and the differentiated pathways that students will take after graduation. For many of the subjects, Haileybury partners with industry leaders to run the programs and add respected weight to them.

Micro-credentialing provides students who undertake Curious Minds subjects with a mark of their achievement and success in the program, which will stand them in good stead whether they go to university, TAFE or straight into the workforce.

“We know when students love or have a passion for things, they tend to excel, and it’s important to us to provide a diverse range of opportunities for students,” Ms Sever explained.

In addition, it’s compulsory for students to study entrepreneurship in year 8 – further equipping them with vital workplace skills in creativity, adaptability and resilience.

Haileybury’s number one value is excellence, and students and staff strive to attain this in all they do. All subjects are regularly reviewed against industry benchmarks to ensure they continue to lead the way. Teachers are held to the highest standards.

As a result, enrolments for 2021 are already the highest they’ve ever been.

“It’s been a really tricky year but the quality of education was not sacrificed because of the challenges in front of us,” Ms Sever said.

“I think our current community has significant trust in the excellence we’re able to produce.

“If you choose Haileybury, you choose excellence.”

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Team Work

Highvale Highvale enables and empowers all the students to achieve high academic success. The College offers many opportunities for each student to reach their potential and to pathway into tertiary education.

Each student has the opportunity to reflect and set goals for improved learning outcomes by accessing feedback from learning tasks, attend tutoring and through individual course counselling to ensure success.

This philosophical approach enables Highvale students to be very successful in their VCE results with the high ATARs being the trend over many years. Over 9% of the Year 12 cohort received individual subject study scores of 40+ with a perfect scores of 50/50 being achieved in a number of subjects.

The careful monitoring of academic progress for each student has enabled them to receive an offer of their choice into tertiary courses at university and TAFE. The College offers an accelerated program in Mathematics from Year 7 -12 and in English. The vertical structured curriculum program enables students to study outside their year level to be accelerated in all Learning Areas of the curriculum. Enhancement is offered in all the learning areas subjects.

The highly recognised instrumental music program offers tuition in brass, woodwind, voice, strings, percussion, piano and guitar.

Music scholarships are available for students. Over 250 students are involved in ensembles, concert and performance bands and orchestra many of which have performed at retirement villages, community events, primary schools, Government House and the NEVR concert at Hamer Hall.

The Robotics and 3D printing program at Highvale has enabled students across year levels to exercise their creative thinking and problem-solving skills through the scheduled subject classes, Robotics club, and preparation and involvement in the interschool competitions.

Camps and tours are organised by the College with an international community volunteering tour to Fiji being part of those events.

Spacious classrooms enable the students to enjoy an attractive learning environment for learning in general purpose classrooms, the Art & Technology and Science rooms, Theatre and Gym. The calm and clean courtyards create an inspiring ambience with the outdoor facilities – shaded downball courts, outdoor table tennis area, chess tables and basketball courts provide plenty of outdoor activities during recess and lunch.

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John Monash Science School SINCE opening to senior students in 2010, John Monash Science School (JMSS) has quickly become one of Victoria’s most innovative and highest performing Government schools.

As the state’s first specialist senior secondary school focusing on science, mathematics and associated technologies, JMSS has grown substantially over the past eight years, and now accommodates 640 students in Years 10, 11 and 12 (VCE) from all over Victoria.

A select entry school, we cater for curious students who are problem solvers with a real passion and interest in science, offering a curriculum coconstructed with academics from Monash University along with a broad range of elective and extension subjects that utilise our state-of-the-art facilities and take full advantage of our position on Monash University’s Clayton campus.

We warmly welcome applications from prospective students to join us in either Year 10 or 11 in 2019, with our application and selection process beginning in April/May of each year.

More information on application and admissions can be found by visiting www.jmss.vic.edu.au/apply Curriculum Co-constructed with Monash academics, the curriculum at JMSS allows students to explore the cutting-edge of scientific knowledge and understanding in the areas of physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, mathematics, engineering, biomedical science, geography and computer science.

To help achieve its aims as Victoria’s first specialist school for science, mathematics and associated technologies, the school has developed strong partnerships with researchers and academics across a broad mix of scientific fields at both Monash University and CSIRO - sharing resources and expertise and ensuring the courses offered across all year levels are rich, challenging,contemporary and relevant.

Throughout Years 10-12 the school has implemented the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS), the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the new National Curriculum, with co-location on the Monash University campus also allowing for university extension subjects to be offered to students in the senior years. In addition to core curriculum, every student has access to a range of co-curricular options, including opportunities to pursue learning and gain experience in languages, music, the arts, community service, leadership and sport.

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JMSS believes in, and emphasises, a holistic education for all students, with a strong focus on personal wellbeing and empowerment, physical activity and leadership development becoming feature of life for students at the school.

Facilities The physical environment at JMSS is very different from traditional schools.

Flexible learning spaces, combined with innovative team teaching practices, enable students to learn individually and in teams. Students use any combination of laptops, tablets, iPads and smartphones to research, problem-solve, organise, document, analyse, present and create digital objects, as well as to access references and resources from Monash University and beyond. All students develop individual learning portfolios informed by their own interests and abilities, and are frequently provided with opportunities to engage with lectures, research projects and experiential learning activities within the Monash University campus.

Location JMSS is co-located on Monash University’s Clayton campus in Melbourne’s south-east.

The university is well served by several metropolitan bus routes, while Huntingdale and Clayton train stations are also nearby.

Outreach The school’s growing outreach program includes work with students and teachers from remote locations in regional Victoria and outer-metropolitan Melbourne, as well as local primary schools. As a founding member of the International Science Schools’ Network (ISSN), our partnerships with several international specialist science schools provide our students with unique opportunities to collaborate, share research and build friendships with equally passionate students across the globe through a large number of international exchange programs, exhibitions and science fairs.

Community members are welcome to join students, teachers, parents and Monash academics for our annual Science Fair in October of each year, and all prospective students, along with parents and family members are invited to attend our school information night, which usually occurs in April/May of each year.

Contact For more information on John Monash Science School and our outreach programs, including our Science Fair and upcoming Information Evening for prospective students, please visit www.jmss.vic.edu.au.

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John Paul College INSPIRED by the Gospels’ values, John Paul College is committed to creating and maintaining an environment within which all members of the College community experience being loved, being worthwhile, having a sense of belonging and being recognised as unique. We are a vibrant learning community where each student is supported and challenged to achieve excellence.

We are committed to maintaining high positive expectations and are attentive to the needs, goals and abilities of every student.

The College promotes the importance of wellbeing as the foundation to facilitating engagement, connection and learning.

At the heart of the College is the desire for the full flourishing of each student, across religious, physical, cognitive, emotional and social domains.

Students enjoy coming to school as their personal narrative is known, respected and valued.

Students are continually challenged to achieve academic success and model excellent learning skills and work habits. A diverse and rich curriculum is provided in all year levels to ensure interests, talents and aspirations are catered for and nurtured.

John Paul College offers parents, students and staff an opportunity to experience community life in a faith-filled environment. Each student is invited to develop their personal faith and the meaning and value in life through sacramental celebration, prayer, liturgy, retreats and other religious celebrations. Social justice initiatives are flourishing through our fundraising efforts and immersion programs to the Philippines and East Timor. Students willingly volunteer on a number of social justice initiatives and we are very proud of our young people who, in their service to others, enrich both their own lives and those around them.

Sporting opportunities are wide and varied for students at all year levels in both individual and team competitions. Students of all skill levels are encouraged to participate through the House swimming, athletics and cross country carnivals and those who excel are supported to go on to higher level competitions at regional, state and national levels.

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John Paul College offers parents, students and staff an opportunity to experience community life in a faith-filled environment.

Centre for Performing and Visual Arts is a beautifully appointed space; comprising modern facilities for music, drama, dance, media and fine arts. Involvement in the Arts provides students with the platform to develop their creativity and confidence in a supportive, challenging and engaging environment.

Investing in the future of our students, the College has developed a Masterplan after extensive consultation with staff, students, parents and the College Board. The plan outlines the continued development to facilities over the next 15 to 20 years, ensuring our 14 hectare grounds and buildings meet the demands of an advancing curriculum.

See the College for yourself at our upcoming Open Day on Wednesday 17 March 2021.

Please register your attendance via the College website.

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Visit the College website for more information and for tour opportunities.

Bus service available to Carrum, Bonbeach, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Patterson Lakes and Sandhurst.

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Sport and your child ONLY six out of 10 children aged between five and 14 years participate in sport outside of school, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The Australian Health Survey conducted in April 2012 found that 25 per cent of Australian children and teenagers, aged five to 17 years, are overweight or obese, indicating that we need to foster a more sports-minded culture that encourages children to be physically active.

People who are active dramatically reduce their risk of many diseases, including heart disease and osteoporosis. Regular exercise is also known to reduce the risk of emotional problems such as anxiety and depression. Habits are established early in life and evidence suggests that physically active children are more likely to mature into physically active adults.

Benefits of sport for children Some of the many benefits of sport participation for children include: ■ reduced risk of obesity ■ increased cardiovascular fitness ■ healthy growth of bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons ■ improved coordination and balance ■ a greater ability to physically relax and, therefore, avoid the complications of chronic muscular tension (such as headache or back ache) ■ improved sleep ■ mental health benefits, such as greater confidence ■ improved social skills ■ improved personal skills, including cooperation and leadership.

Reducing inactivity may be more effective in achieving overall increases in energy levels in young children than putting the emphasis on increasing involvement in sporting activities.

Taking steps to reduce children’s sedentary time is important.

Sedentary pursuits and children Around 40 per cent of Australian children don’t participate in sport at all. Common sedentary activities that compete with physical activity include: ■ homework ■ computer games ■ internet use ■ television.

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The Australian Government recommends that: ‘Children and young people should participate in at least 60 minutes (and up to several hours) of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity every day.’

■ ‘Children and young people should not spend more than two hours a day using electronic media for entertainment (such as computer games, internet, TV), particularly during daylight hours.’

These recommendations are a guide to the minimum level of physical activity required for good health.

According to the Bureau of Statistics, over the 12 months prior to April 2012 in Australia, 1.7 million or 60 per cent of children aged 5 to 14 years participated in at least one sport outside of school hours that had been organised by a school, club or association.

Participation amongst boys (949,000) exceeded that of girls (727,000), both overall and within each age group category. Children aged 9 to 11 years were most likely to participate in sport (66 per cent).

The three most popular organised sports for boys in 2011 to 2012 were soccer (22 per cent of total), swimming and Australian rules football.

For girls, swimming/diving (19 per cent of total) and netball were predominant.

Encourage your child to be physically active Parents can help their children to be physically active in a number of ways, including: ■ Lead by example – be physically active yourself.

■ Make sure that some family outings offer opportunities for physical activity, such as playing sport together.

■ Encourage your child to walk or ride their bicycle for short trips, rather than rely on you to drive them.

■ Support your child’s efforts in sport. Make sure you’re there at each match, cheering them on from the sidelines.

■ Set time limits on sedentary activities like computer games and television.

■ Consult with your child’s school on ways to encourage greater participation in sports and physical activity.

Reference – Better Health Channel Website.

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Kew High School provides a safe and secure learning environment which: • Stimulates an interest in learning and caters for mixed abilities • Enables all students to participate in a wide range of activities • Fosters self-confidence, effective communication, respect for self, others and the wider community • Fosters and promotes optimum student and staff wellbeing • Values and listens to student input School tours for prospective parents will recommence in 2021. Dates and times will be located on the school website at www.kew.vic.edu.au.

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Founded in 1919, Lilydale High School celebrates a long tradition of academic excellence and an outstanding reputation for fostering personal development, happiness and future success for our students.

Lilydale High School is a single campus, coeducational school located in the Shire of Yarra Ranges. As a traditional and contemporary thinking school, we encourage the highest standards of achievement in the diverse pursuits of our students.

We provide a curriculum to challenge and stimulate each student, offering VCE, VCAL and VET pathways at Senior School and more than 50 elective subjects in Middle School. Students in Year 7-8 experience classes from all the disciplines the school has to offer before they start to tailor their program as they head into the Middle School.

LILYDALE HIGH SCHOOL Excellence in learning, resilience in life, thriving in community

In addition, we offer an Accelerated Learning Program, award-winning STEAM and Athlete Development programs. Other programs include Excellence in Sport, Instrumental Music including bands, annual productions and literacy classes at years 7-8 for those who require additional support, as well as a Reptile House that includes the most extensive collection of native wildlife in an Australian school. In 2021, we look forward to the opening of our world-first Zoology Centre that will foster and support intellectual engagement within our students.

Sport and Outdoor Education are a prominent feature of school life. The school offers an exciting Camps Program, House and Inter-School sporting opportunities and our students are privileged to enjoy impressive sporting and recreation facilities. These are only a few of the programs that enable us to cater for our students’ diverse interests with stimulating educational opportunities delivered in a challenging and supportive environment of high expectations thus realising the school motto of: Excellence in learning, resilience in life, thriving in community The high standard of education provided at the school is a tribute to the caring, dedicated and committed teaching and support staff — all of whom take collective pride and inspiration from the achievement of our students. Recruiting and developing highly professional teaching and support staff is one of our highest priorities.

Lilydale High School enjoys a strong sense of community. Our collegiate pride is celebrated with a vibrant student voice: through Student Representative Council, student leadership, regular student-led assemblies and community celebrations

If your family is interested in joining the Lilydale High School community, we encourage you to book a tour through our website or by contacting the school on (03) 9735 5644.

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Lilydale High School SEAL Program caters to the needs of gifted and talented students, who enjoy new challenges and who currently excel at school. Entry to the SEAL Program is by academic test and a personal interview. Queries relating to the SEAL Program should be directed to Melissa McMillan via the school on 9735 5644.

Lilydale High School warmly invites families to tour the school or attend our Information Night on Tuesday 20th April 2021.

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Lyndale Secondary College LYNDALE Secondary College offers great advantages in the breadth of curriculum offerings.

There is provision for specialist learning areas and facilities, extensive staff professional development and a wide range of co-curricular programs which contribute so much to the fullest development of the student’s academic, cultural, artistic, social and sporting achievements, while still maintaining a sense of belonging essential in all great schools.

We urge parents to take advantage of the many opportunities which are offered during the year to join in the life of the college by attending, parent teacher interview nights, parent information evenings, working bees, supporting our arts festival, sporting activities and joining the College Council.

The college exists for our students. With their wholehearted cooperation and participation, they will fully benefit from and enjoy their time at Lyndale Secondary College. We aim to have each student move towards a successful and meaningful future, irrespective of where or what that might be.

STEM Program Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program at Lyndale Secondary College is designed for students whose passion clearly lies in the Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Technology areas.

Engagement in STEM subjects helps students develop problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership skills. These students are very active learners who enjoy seeking solutions to challenging problems and can use their knowledge of each of the STEM foci to take calculated risks in solving problems. Providing students meet the requirements of the program, they could accelerate into a partial VCE program from Year 10 in the areas of Mathematical Methods, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Some of our current focus include Robotics & Mechatronics, Aviation, Rescue & Emergency Services, Materials & Innovation.

Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program The Select Accelerated Learning Program initiative is part of the Lyndale Secondary College differentiated education priority which caters for all students. The acceleration process is designed to cater for the needs of the highly academically

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talented student. The Accelerated Learning Program aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop investigative, problem solving, analytical and creative thinking skills which will challenge and engage students in a very active style of learning. Lyndale Secondary College is one of a small number of Department of Education schools in the state which is accredited to provide Select Entry programs for talented and gifted students and is a member of “The Academy of Accredited SEAL schools (TAASS)”.

Headstart Headstart is an exciting academic program that aims to support fully students’ transition from one academic year to the next. This program provides educational advantage to all our students by strengthening their academic skills through the commencement of next year’s coursework in the last three weeks of the school year. The program commences in November and involves the participation of all students from Year 7 to 11. Headstart benefits Senior School students as they will be better prepared for the rigours of VCE requirements, which will enable them to undertake senior studies with confidence and success.

We welcome your interest in our college, we warmly invite you to contact us.

Lyndale Secondary College Strength Pride Success

Lyndale Secondary College offers great advantages in the breadth of curriculum offerings. There is provision for specialist learning areas and facilities, extensive staff professional development and a wide range of co-curricula programs which contribute so much to the fullest development of the student’s academic, cultural, artistic, social and sporting achievements, while still maintaining a sense of belonging essential in all great schools.

This is an exciting time at Lyndale Secondary College as we have completed a large proportion of our building program so the college is now furnished with many new facilities such as STEM, Library, Performing and Visual Arts and Technology buildings. Our curriculum has a focus in STEM and literacy and numeracy development. We aim to have each student move towards a successful and meaningful future, irrespective of where or what that might be. We invite you to contact us at lyndale.sc@education.vic.gov.au for more information.

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Mater Christi College What makes us Special MATER Christi College, Belgrave, is a modern, accessible, open entry Catholic school for girls.

Located in Belgrave, students from over fifty primary schools, with various backgrounds and diverse talents and interests commence their secondary education with us each year.

Providing girls with inspiration and opportunities to development confidence and experience success is central to our mission. From their first day at Mater Christi, students witness other girls as leaders; as captain of the sports team, an SRC leader, a Physics high achiever, the drummer in our rock band or as the lead role in the school production. When girls consistently witness other girls as role models in all areas, they realise there is no limit to what they can do.

Mater Christi College students are motivated learners who graduate with region leading academic and vocational results and the confidence to pursue their dreams. Over 90% of our Year 12 students consistently secure tertiary offers in courses in: Advertising, Architecture, Arts, Business, Commerce/Arts, Creative Writing, Criminology, Drama, Exercise and Sport, Science/ Nutrition Science, Economics, Engineering, Fashion Design, Film and Television, Forensic Science/Criminology, Games Design, Global Studies, International Studies/Commerce, Law,

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Providing girls with inspiration and opportunities to development confidence and experience success is central to our mission.

Marketing, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Science, Social, Work, Teaching, Veterinary and Wildlife Science, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Zoology and Animal Science.

Success is an individual experience. At Mater Christi College, each girl learns to become her best self. For some students completing a secondary education is an outstanding achievement to be celebrated, while for others, entry to highly competitive university courses is the ultimate goal.

A visit to the College will enable your family to witness a vibrant and inclusive community where girls feel safe, build lifelong friendships and become intelligent and reflective learners.

Visit materchristi.edu.au for tour information or call the College on 9754 6611.

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Apply Now 2022 & 2023 Mater Christi College, Belgrave Excellence in all-girls education

Personal Tours Call us to arrange a Personal Tour on 9754 6611.

A visit to Mater Christi College will enable your family to witness our student-centred culture which encourages and celebrates the ‘can do’ energy of girls.

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SPORT PROGRAMS Mornington Secondary College is recognized for its outstanding sporting achievements with students successfully competing are regional, state and national levels.

The sports, health and physical education programs of the college focus on participation, with sportsmanship and team spirit celebrated as highly as sporting success.

DREAM ART, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Our arts programs enable students to express their creativity and develop their confidence and enjoyment of art across a range of subjects such as Photography, Media Studies,Visual Communication, Studio Art and a great range of technology subjects. Our Student Art Gallery provides a year-long community exhibition space for our fabulous student art works. The college also arguably leads the Mornington Peninsula in new and emerging technologies.

A comprehensive instrumental music program is offered from Year 7 up to VCE, to maximise student’s musical abilities and interest and develop performance skills.

Individual and group lessons are offered in voice and a large number of instruments.

Our sports programs include: • Basketball • Football • Cricket (State Champions) • Swimming • Soccer

• Aerobics (6 x National Qualifiers and 2 x National Champions) • Athletics • Netball

Why not join one of our weekly tours and see our college in action?

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Mornington Secondary College Inspirational Learning on the Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Secondary College is the preferred secondary school of the Mornington community.The courses offered are designed to inspire and challenge students for their future beyond the classroom.

The college is located on 28 acres of expansive and well maintained grounds. Facilities include: • Indoor 25m heated swimming pool • 3-court Basketball Stadium • Performing Arts Theatre • Fully equipped Gymnasium and Fit Club • Purpose built Science Wing • Year 12 Centre • Learning Centre • 1:1 computer program • Extensive ICT and multimedia throughout the college

Monash Immersion Program The Monash Immersion program is an exciting partnership with the Monash University Faculty of Education.

The program is specifically designed for Year 7 and 8 students and focusses on enhancing student literacy, numeracy and sport education.

Principal: Mrs Linda Stanton Mornington Secondary College • 1051 Nepean Hwy MORNINGTON 3931 Tel: 5970 0200 Web: www.mornsc.vic.edu.au • Email: mornington.sc@education.vic.gov.au

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Special Features • High performing academic programs, with strong pathways to tertiary studies • Victorian Certificate of Education with ATARs above 90+ • Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and extensive Vocational Education Programs linked to employment outcomes • Outstanding Sports Programs and Squads • Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Brigade and Drum Corps • Broad Horizons - experiencing life outside of the classroom • Student Ambassador Program

Educating for the Future

Galileo Enhancement Program

The Galileo Enhancement Program at Noble Park Secondary College offers an enriched curriculum in English, Mathematics, Humanities, Science, and Technology geared towards extending our students through self-regulated learning.

The College is committed to developing high level academic and creative excellence and providing practical and tangible experiences to help students achieve better VCE results for University entry.

The Enhancement Curriculum will provide a balanced, stimulating and challenging program directed at the development of students’ knowledge and skills for further study, career and life choices by: • maintaining a strong academic core • promoting the attainment and appreciation of excellence in all areas of learning • teaching independent learning skills and strategies • providing an elective program designed to enhance and broaden skills before specialisation occurs at Years 11 and 12 • preparing students to choose VCE subjects in Year 10.

The strong academic core and elective program are balanced by the requirement that all students involve themselves in a wide range of enrichment co-curriculum programs. These include literary, artistic, education extension, leadership and personal development programs and competitions.

Interactive Open Evening

Thursday 18 March 2021 Year 7 and 8 Learning Centre 6.30pm Phone: 9546 9066

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Opportunity for all to achieve

Noble Park Secondary College strives for excellence as a provider of education. We promote an ethos of success for all students and believe that every student has the ability to shine in his or her own special areas of interest at school.

The Noble Park Secondary College Year 7 and 8 Curriculum is diverse, stimulating and challenging yet is designed to support a seamless transition into secondary school. Noble Park Secondary College Year 7 and 8 students sample a full range of subjects, including dynamic electives, allowing our school's youngest members to develop and consolidate skills, discover their strengths and weaknesses and to discern their particular areas of interest.

Noble Park Secondary College is proud to be an accredited Maths Active School. We are part of an exciting network of schools demonstrating excellence in mathematics education.

Outstanding NAPLAN Results 2019 NAPLAN RELATIVE GROWTH FROM YEAR 7 TO YEAR 9

Exceeding growth of similar schools and the Victorian state average 2019

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Norwood Secondary College ESTABLISHED in 1958, Norwood Secondary College celebrates its 63rd year of providing our community with an outstanding and broad range of educational experiences. Located in a beautiful setting overlooking the Mullum Mullum Creek Valley. Our bonds with the community are a significant feature in our feeder Primary Schools and the contributions of parents and friends are valued and encouraged across all aspects of our learning community.

Norwood Secondary College is committed to providing our students with an environment that is both inspiring and nurturing. The College has a proud tradition of ensuring our students are provided with an excellent educational experience and opportunities to grow intellectually, socially and ethically. It is our belief that our students will benefit from exposure to a broad range of learning experiences, in and out of the classroom, and our programs are developed with this as a core goal.

Our students leave the College equipped with the skills and self-belief to continue to learn as their lives progress. They also understand the importance of seeking to be the best they can be in all their endeavours.

Our Values: Respect All members of our community are expected to respect the College, others and themselves Aspiration Students are encouraged to be the best they can be, in all endeavours Responsibility All members of our community are expected to take responsibility for their actions Resilience The College will support and assist our community members to develop both a strong sense of worth and the capacity to overcome negative experiences or disappointments Staff interactions with students are guided by these principles and we seek to develop all our students’ understanding of these values, as expressed both at school and in their daily lives.

To support personal development, a staff - student Mentoring Program operates from Years 7 to 12.

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informed citizens, a comprehensive 7 to 10 curriculum is offered covering all Learning Areas.

The College also offers an Enrichment Program (EP) from Year 7 to 10 and a core and elective program within the Year 9 and 10 Curriculum.

Year 9 students enjoy a range of off-campus activities including a City Experience and our most capable students are invited to participate in a program at Deakin University in which students are involved in independent research Deakin’s ‘Inspired Minds’ Program. Year 10 students can undertake a VCE or VET course and VCAL programs are available to students in Years 11 and 12. The College runs a Homework Club after school, two days a week. Staff from various Learning Areas attend Homework Club and students are encouraged to attend to both seek extra assistance or to complete work in an environment that is conducive to effective study.

Extra-curricular and enrichment programs are offered to engage students in areas such as leadership, peer support, debating, school productions and an extensive music program. A full range of sports is offered and students are encouraged to participate in inter-school competitions. The College has a very strong history in girls’ and boys’ interschool sport, with many state titles having been won over past years.

Student leadership is encouraged through a significant range of opportunities including College Captains and Prefects (each with specific portfolios), Year Level Leaders, Student Representative Council, House Leaders (leading a program of events that involves both sport and the performing arts), interschool sports and a Peer Support Program.

Student wellbeing is given a strong emphasis at Norwood, with formal structures including Heads of Year Level and Year Level Coordinators, Junior and Senior School Principals overseeing our two sub-schools, Careers Counsellors, Student Wellbeing Coordinators and a Health Centre Coordinator. Every student is supported by a Mentor teacher who takes an interest in their wellbeing and assists them in setting learning goals. Student contributions and achievements are valued and acknowledged, as is parent involvement.

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For over 60 years, Norwood Secondary College has been proud to serve the needs of the local community and beyond. During this time the College has developed an outstanding reputation as a provider of educational excellence and a broad range of programs. We are also known for the quality of the young people who graduate from our school. We are proud of all our students. Our goal is to foster the belief that they should strive to do their EHVW LQ DOO HQGHDYRXUV WR XQGHUVWDQG WKH EHQH¿WV LQYROYHG LQ EURDGHU VFKRRO SURJUDPV to show compassion for others and to value making a positive contribution in society.

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HOW well prepared for secondary school will be the Year 6 graduates of 2020? I’ve been asked this question a number of times recently, mostly by parents, themselves largely over the remote learning program in which they and their children have been immersed these recent months. It’s a fair question. Quite straightforward really.

Frustratingly, the answer is anything but simple – hopeful at best.

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown conventional preparation for Year 6 students to transition to secondary school out the window.

Indeed, schooling as we have known it preCOVID-19, simply doesn’t exist in that state this year. Precisely what next year will look like in our schools is anybody’s guess. It depends very heavily, but not entirely, on a number of variables; these being, in the first instance, the degree to which we can keep daily new COVID-19 numbers very low. Secondly, and let’s be very hopeful here, the timing of when an effective vaccine is discovered and made universally available.

In moving forward into 2021 for our Year 7 students, several things are very clear and form the basis for a hopeful prediction. Bizarrely, the past six months and possibly the next three months will have provided schools, both primary and secondary schools with valuable experience and insights into both provision of remote learning programs and their impact on students.

This can only be of great value to both sectors as they grapple with the challenge of firstly preparing students for their transition and then, for secondary schools to take up the cudgels, so to speak, of providing all year 7 students next year with the most appropriate learning experience that they can.

On another positive note, it’s fair to assume that we have never had another time in our lives when parents per se, of Year 6 students, have been so engaged in their children’s learning program.

Some may well, and with justification, argue that the experience, for all its potential upside has at times been little short of a nightmare experience.

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Of course, even nightmares, may have a valuable lesson or two from which one can learn. In short, it is entirely possible that the remote learning experience, as unwelcome as it has been as an option, has given parents greater insights in to their children’s learning than they would otherwise have had. That could, and indeed should, provide a stronger base on which families as a whole can prepare for the challenges secondary schooling will present for the primary school graduates of 2020.

Then there’s the students themselves. It’s a fairly safe bet that most will make a relatively good fist of the transition. Despite all the chatter to the contrary, led mostly by adults, many well past their teenage years, as a cohort, the young are more resilient than for which we give them credit. They will survive and mostly thrive as have generation after generation of youth before them.

Let’s not, however, forget those children that spend too much time in the shadows of our collective actions. Those for whom the school is their best, if not only positive daily experience.

One can only imagine the level of impact that the social starvation of real time interaction with their peers has had.

Those too, whose homes and schools alike despite their best intentions and efforts, have been simply been unable to come within cooee of providing the essential technological and/or wellbeing support that others, more fortunate, have provided in these remote learning times. For those students transition to secondary schooling is of greatest concern.

At a practical school level, the student progress information flow from primary schools to secondary schools this year presents serious challenges. The depth and volume of student achievement data for 2020 will be significantly less than in previous years. This data is important to secondary schools in tailoring their teaching programs to meet the individual needs of all students from day one. Also, what orientation programs for Year 6 graduates will look like this year is anybody’s guess at this stage. Whilst only of limited duration, they are important for social and psychological reasons. The unknown has an uncanny knack for messing with our minds.

I recall my own transition to secondary school many decades ago when orientation programs were nothing more than the figment of imagination, if that. The loudest voices of my older peers had the most impact, and not all were positive.

Nonetheless, let’s not undersell both the commitment and expertise of our teachers. They are all acutely aware, already, of these challenges and more that face the transition of Year 6 children to secondary schooling in 2021. I have no doubt that they will do their utmost to ensure the best possible transition for all students. That is heartening.

My brief for this article was to undertake an exercise in crystal ball gazing – that is the likely impact the coronavirus pandemic-inspired remote learning program would have on the transition of students from primary to secondary schools in 2021. Crystal ball gazing is a fascinating exercise for many reasons. Curiosity about the unknown ranks very highly. How the unknown might affect us personally, even higher. Little wonder then that from soothsayers of bygone eras to astrologists of today, humans are prepared to turn to any advice in the hope of securing greater certainty in their minds at least for however a fleeting moment, if not their lives.

Then of course there’s science and, as an educator, I’d say our science is our best hope and that germinates in our schools. Importantly, science takes emotions out of the equation and right now there’s more than enough emotion surrounding all manner of debates regarding this pandemic and by extension its impact on the lives of our children’s futures. Fear, more than any other emotion has been shown to have the greatest impact on our behaviour, and how we handle fear determines to a large extent the outcome. In this instance, there’s the personal and the collective response to fear and both will intersect in a myriad of ways. The outcomes will similarly be diverse.

I once wrote a quote for my school newsletter – ‘An optimist is someone who believes a pessimist can be changed.’

A most pessimistic view of the immediate educational impact of the remote learning program on Year 6 students as they transition to secondary

school is that it will be lasting and damaging.

On the other hand, a most optimistic view would hold that the impact will be transitional with the students ultimately benefitting from the experience – this demonstrated in their beliefs and actions as adults in years to come.

My view? Being neither an optimist nor a pessimist, but rather a sceptic, I’m not sure. For some, the lucky few who have thrived in the remote learning environment it will be a personal boon. But will that translate into a collective empathy? I yearn to believe so. Then there’s the mass of students comprising the greater part of the Bell Curve – they’ll be largely okay and hopefully the harbingers of a better world. I’ve mentioned earlier those outlier students for whom the shadows are their dwelling place. Some will be inspired and in beating the odds and will become the torchbearers of hopeful societal change. Sadly, however, the story for all of those outlier children does not end there.

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Nossal Exceptional VICTORIA’S first fully academically selective coeducational Government High School, and one of only four academically selective high schools in the state. Nossal High School has been purpose designed to suit an adult, academically focused and highly aspirational cohort of students. The buildings are high tech. and ICT rich, mirroring features and approaches usually found in universities.

Nossal High School is committed to providing an innovative, inclusive and dynamic educational environment. We aim to challenge our students to be creative and critical thinkers with good communication skills and the resilience necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world. We aim to build their skills, self-confidence, leadership abilities and community spirit through a rigorous, but rich and varied curricular and co-curricular program. We want our graduates to be ambitious, ethical and responsible citizens who conduct themselves with humility and compassion.

When you choose a Victorian Selective Entry High School, you are ensuring your child has the opportunity for an exceptional education at one of only four schools exclusively designed for academically talented students. As proud government schools, each school has a unique

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We aim to challenge our students to be creative and critical thinkers with good communication skills and the resilience necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world. approach and a shared purpose in nurturing excellence in young adults from Years 9-12.

For further information about Nossal visit nossalhs.vic.edu.au Applications for Year 9 entry for the 2022 school year will open in February 2021.

NOSSAL HIGH SCHOOL TOURS AND INFORMATION NIGHT Principal tours run from 9.30am on specific dates throughout the year.

Bookings for these tours are available at www.trybooking.com/XKVK.

NOSSAL HIGH SCHOOL - BERWICK A co-educational, academically selective government school for highly able students in Years 9-12

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As one of only four Victorian Selective Entry High Schools, we offer a broad range of curricular and co-curricular experiences and programs, strongly influenced by the students themselves who have an active and authentic voice in the running of the school. We offer significant sporting, creative, performing, musical, community, cultural, social, and leadership opportunities to our students alongside a comprehensive academic study program.

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Learning for living, character for life.

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Nunawading Christian College (NCC) provides values-based coeducation in a vibrant Christian environment from 3 & 4 year old Early Learning to Year 12 VCE. For over 50 years, NCC students have been inspired by passionate educators dedicated to seeing young people reach their full potential.

NCC offers a broad and balanced education to all students willing to accept the School’s ethos and values.

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Principal’s Message At Officer Secondary College we foster strong, positive partnerships that put the student at the centre and believe learning is maximized when it takes place in an environment enriched with high expectations, personalised learning, challenge, inclusion and support.

Our Core Focus Regardless of the academic pathway chosen by the student, we take pride in helping our students to develop solid core values, and an appreciation of the world around them.

We encourage students to be inquisitive and think critically, be creative, view issues and problems from a range of perspectives and to see learning as an ongoing adventure. We promote and cultivate independent thought and the building of character. This enables students to contribute to their communities in a meaningful and positive way.

Our students are supported to expound our College valuesExcellence, Inclusion, Respect, Creativity, Critical thinking and Global Citizenship.

Our Teaching Environment Our teaching environment is therefore designed to maximise these opportunities for all students with new state of the art teaching spaces.

Our teaching teams work collaboratively across the College to ensure that the curriculum is delivered in a consistent student centred format which allows students to learn in a supportive environment to consolidate and then build on their understandings to become confident learners.

Additional support is available to students to revise concepts or to further extend their knowledge, this ensures every opportunity is given to all students to achieve their potential.

Having a highly committed staff and supportive community provides us with the optimum conditions for success.

Catering for Your Child At Officer Secondary College we strive to cater for all students within our learning community. Officer Secondary College offers three select entry programs beginning of Year 7.

Students who show high academic aptitude and have high academic aspirations are particularly suited to our High Achiever Program (HAP). HAP is an enrichment program designed to

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foster 21st Century learners, with a focus on inquiry-based learning, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

Our students follow the Victorian Curriculum guidelines, however, work presented is more intellectually challenging, allowing students to demonstrate skills at a level 6 to 12 months, where possible, beyond the expected level for their age.

The Performing Arts Masterclass (PAM) provides students with the opportunity to be part of an Academic and Performing Arts Masterclass program. The College has a strong music, dance and drama program, and aims to engage student interest allowing every child to showcase skills in these areas. Students in the program will have additional opportunities and excursions relating to the performing arts field, and the ability to engage in a number of curricular and extra-curricular activities related to their particular passion area.

At Year 10, the College offers entry into the STEM Academy. This program provides a high quality pathway for students with various interests.

Students who demonstrate high academic ability and a penchant for problem solving and creative and critical thinking are well equipped to succeed in this program. This program provides direct links to a science, mathematics and engineering pathway at VCE. All students are expected to maintain a balance between their academic studies and Performing Arts commitments.

Applications open in March each academic year. The PAM, HAP and STEM handbooks are available from the College or alternatively on the College website.

We look forward to welcoming you to Officer Secondary College.

Christian Woodcock

SCHOOL TOUR DATES For all families that reside in our designated neighbourhood area or who have siblings at our College we offer tours commencing Term 1.

Bookings can be made via our website: www.officersc.vic.edu.au

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Officer Secondary College 1 Parker Street, Officer. Vic. 3809 • Phone: 03 5942 4000 Fax: 03 5942 4099 • Email: officer.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.officersc.vic.edu.au

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Principal’s Message As the Principal, I am committed to the pursuit of excellence through a friendly and supportive environment.

For 50 years we have provided young people with diverse experiences in a caring learning community. The passion of our staff in providing students with the opportunities to chase their dreams is what sets us apart.

Set on beautiful large grounds, Patterson River is adjacent to the Kananook Creek & Seaford Wetlands and within walking distance to the beach, along with local sporting fields. The College has numerous partnerships with local community groups and sees itself as an important hub of the local community.

Patterson River prides itself on recruiting high performing staff who match the values of the school: Persistence, Excellence, Community & Respect; along with providing staff with excellent ongoing professional development and training. In recent times, the College has seen these efforts reap rewards through significant improvement in VCE results. In addition, the school consistently achieves strong Student Attitudes to School Survey results and NAPLAN 7-9 growth.

In 2021, we will begin construction on a new multimillion-dollar Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics (STEAM) Centre along with a new Hospitality building and Year 8 Centre.

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Preshil ESTABLISHED in 1931, Preshil is Australia’s oldest progressive school. Nestled across two campuses in Kew, Preshil is coeducational, secular and proudly independent. A deliberately small school, Preshil welcomes children from three years of age into the Kindergarten right through to the completion of their secondary education in Year 12.

A confident sense of self-worth is integral to our vision of success for every child, with students supported to challenge ideas, think critically and make ethical judgements. At our core remains an unshakeable commitment to encourage all children to set and achieve their own goals, and to be respected as individuals in their own right.

Preshil is committed to nurturing and challenging our children in an atmosphere that inspires creativity and independent thinking in all areas of life.

The relationships between students and their teachers are sincere, respectful and focused on achieving outstanding learning outcomes, trust and a genuine regard for individuality. The Preshil approach to schooling is not competitive, and uses neither the fear of failure nor the threat of punishment to motivate children. Whilst remaining academically rigorous, we continue as a school that places genuine, respectful relationships at the centre of its operations.

The belief that education should prepare students to be active, engaged and open-minded contributors to their communities (both local and global) has led to Preshil implementing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes school-wide, providing a continuum of education.

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The IB philosophy perfectly aligns with Preshil’s focus on intellectual challenge, inquiry and conceptually-driven learning.

In the Primary Years Programme (Kindergarten – Grade 6), the IB challenges children to become active participants in their own education, respecting their agency, nurturing their strengths and encouraging creativity. Through an inquiryled curriculum, children explore local and global issues through the lenses of different subjects, imbuing them with the confidence to question and think critically and creatively about the world around them The Middle Years Programme (MYP) encourages the development of Year 7-10 students as active, compassionate and lifelong learners.

The MYP facilitates an intellectually vibrant curriculum that respects and supports the individual learner. The Programme emphasises authentic challenge and creativity where students are motivated to identify and make connections between traditional subjects and the tangible world.

The Diploma Programme (DP) is a globallyrecognised alternative to the state-based Year 12 certificates and prepares students to meet tertiary study and their chosen career paths with the maturity and depth of understanding required to flourish. The Diploma liberates students from a rigid, competitive curriculum; it respects the needs of the whole person, celebrating independent learning and individual choice.

Preshil graduates have the courage to question, embrace their individuality and are responsible and dynamic global citizens.

AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE WORLD SCHOOL Scholarship Applications Open We encourage applications from students seeking an opportunity to further their imaginative and independent thinking in any avenue of learning.

Applications close 31 May, 2021 preshil.vic.edu.au/scholarships

Opportunities to Visit Year 7 Tour Tuesday 23 February

Open Morning Thursday 4 March

IB Information Evening Tuesday 16 March

EVENT REGISTRATIONS preshil.vic.edu.au/register-attendance

Kindergarten & Primary Campus 395 Barkers Road, Kew

Secondary Campus 12-26 Sackville Street, Kew

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Ringwood Secondary College RINGWOOD Secondary College (RSC) is a vibrant learning community that celebrates achievement and recognises the unique learning needs of each individual. Students are encouraged, challenged and inspired to achieve their personal best. The College enrolment is 1600 students supported with diverse differentiated curriculum programs, including VCE, VCAL and VET. The Year 7 ACE (Achievement, Commitment, Excellence) program for high ability students aims to engage and challenge students to reach their full intellectual, social and emotional potential within an enriched educational setting.

Our ‘Bounce’ explicit positive education model based on the tenets of positive psychology is well established with weekly delivery for every level of teaching the skills for building resilience and wellbeing.

RSC has extensive musical programs including bands and ensembles, singing groups, symphonic orchestra, College musical productions such as ‘The Wedding Singer’ and a Junior musical production. Co curricula activities include over twenty sports, performing arts tours, debating, Tournament of Minds, Youth in Philanthropy, VCE Ball, study groups, community service, Year 10 Central and Northern Territory tours, Year 9 interGREAT camp and student leadership programs. The House system has been extended into learning areas and further developed within year level ‘House’ activities.

Student agency is nurtured through student leadership with positions available across all year

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levels. The Student Representative Council, Ambassadors, and Year Level leaders operate in teams led by the Year 12 Prefects.

International tours provide many opportunities to experience new cultures. Experiences include, the triennial World Performing Arts Tour, the Nepal trek, the Greece/Italy/France Odyssey tour, and New Caledonia tours. The College embraces international cultures and accepts enrolments from fee-paying and exchange students. RSC has sister schools in England, France, China, Indonesia and Thailand.

RSC is proud of our parent involvement with the College Council and its sub-committees: PCTA, Music Association, Extra PArts and the Heritage and Alumni Group. Our Sporting Hall of Fame, Science Hall of Excellence and the Arts Hall of Achievement are complemented by the Heritage Hall of Fame, in recognising present and past student achievement. Our bollards, quilts, murals, sculptures, virtues pillars and ‘Ringwood Recalls’ reflect our College culture and spirit.

Ringwood Secondary College believes in inclusion, collaborative experiences and encourages students to think creatively, act compassionately and engage enthusiastically so, students achieve their personal best. World class school buildings provide stimulating, adaptable learning spaces set within a natural landscaped environment.

College tours will recommence early in 2021.

Please contact the College to register your interest.

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OPEN NIGHT Learning to be yourself • Learning to do Learning to think • Learning to live together

Ringwood Secondary College Fosters a learning community that caters for individual academic, physical, social and emotional needs.

Year 7 Open Night will be held on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021.

Please contact the College office or website for further details.

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To educate your children is a responsibility that we take very seriously. I am extremely proud to lead a school that’s core purpose is to create a safe and respectful learning environment that encourages self-awareness, resilience and personal best, as individuals prepare for their future pathway.

We are a school that has high academic and behavioural standards. We provide clear expectations regarding our students as learners and foster an environment of mutual respect of learning in and out of the classroom.

We achieve this by building quality relationships between all College community members and by the provision of a challenging and engaging curriculum that enables all students to develop their talent and excel in their learning.

As a certified Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) school we offer many challenging learning opportunities, as well as an industry based performing arts program.

Our students have the opportunity to be involved in a range of extra-curricular activities such as student and community leadership, public speaking, international experiences, dance, drama, sport, music, and visual arts.

Our school has a proud record of achievement, extending back to 1954, and we continue to empower young people to achieve their personal best and develop as global citizens.

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Our innovative house structure fosters a sense of connectedness and belonging within our school community.

It’s the beginning of a new era for Rosebud Secondary College!

We invite you to see it for yourself.

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Scoresby Secondary College EVERY child has a gift, a particular skill, a special something that can make a difference – to their own lives, to the lives of those around them and to the future of the world. And every child has the potential and deserves the opportunity to be their brilliant best.

At Scoresby Secondary College, we believe in providing a learning environment that appreciates and nurtures each and every child’s individual brilliance and inspires them to make a difference in our global community.

We are about inspiring confidence Inspiring confidence in our parents – knowing that their child is safe and nurtured as a whole person.

Inspiring confidence in our community – knowing we are building confident and capable citizens.

Inspiring confidence in our tertiary providers and employers – knowing that our students have the best foundations for life ahead.

And most importantly inspiring confidence in our students to be the best they can be and make a difference in our global community.

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Siena College SIENA College is a Catholic school in the Dominican tradition, offering young women an education that will inspire and challenge them to make intelligent and responsible use of their personal gifts and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Our students have a daily, lived experience of women who are leaders at all levels, from a broad based SRC, to our alumnae on whose shoulders we stand. Our patron, St Catherine of Siena, broke the bonds of what was expected of a woman in the 14th century by speaking truth. She challenged those in power and committed herself to a life of prayer and service of others.

Siena College offers a richly stimulating and contemporary education that makes student learning exciting for young women. Individual talents are nurtured and young women are empowered to develop their intellect, strive for excellence, think critically, appreciate beauty and respect diversity.

Student wellbeing is underpinned by the relationships students develop with their teachers and their peers. The relationships are based on the Gospel and Dominican values of love, respect, compassion, tolerance, forgiveness, repentance, reconciliation and justice. The inherent dignity of each person is celebrated within a school environment that is safe, supportive, inclusive, empowering and where diversity is respected and

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Siena College offers a richly stimulating and contemporary education that makes student learning exciting for young women. valued, where human rights and the common good are honoured. The College recognises that enhanced student wellbeing contributes significantly to improved student learning outcomes, and that students’ wellbeing is significantly enhanced by a sense of belonging.

These relationships are reflected in our Learning Framework and in our programs and practices.

Siena College is a Restorative Practices school where evidence based programs are woven into all aspects of College life. It is our aim to empower students to reflect on their actions in light of reverencing relationships. We believe that this holistic approach to education will enable students to flourish and will provide them with the skills to excel in a world that they will lead and flourish in.

OPEN EVENING 2021 Tuesday, 9 March

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St Joseph’s College ST JOSEPH’S College focuses on academic excellence without losing sight of the importance of values, social justice and the development of life skills. Our motto, Agite Quae Didicistis, translated as ‘Put into practice what you have learnt’, underpins our daily approach to a holistic education for boys in the 21st century.

We apply innovative and progressive teaching methods to maximise boys’ engagement. Our curriculum is designed specifically to cater for boys’ needs with a ‘hands on’ approach to learning.

There are several programs and opportunities offered to our students. We also offer an advanced sports program with over 15 sports on offer, after school tuition for all students four nights a week and six international experiences per year.

The teacher-student, teacher-family and student to peer relationships cultivated at the College are what truly sets St Joseph’s College apart. Teaching respect within relationships is what prepares our boys for life.

The College works to ensure that students are equipped to effectively take up roles in a rapidly changing world. Our students are equipped with iPads and MacBooks from the beginning of their journey at the College. STEM, Digital Technologies and Robotics form part of our Learning Program, in addition to Digital Citizenship lessons where students learn to be responsible citizens within a global community.

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The teacher-student, teacher-family and student to peer relationships cultivated at the College are what truly sets St Joseph’s College apart.

Our Masterplan ‘Towards 2040 and Beyond – An Adventure in the Spirit’ addresses issues associated with 21st Century Learning. A new Science, STEM, Digital Technology and Year 7 Learning Space is due to open in 2022, in addition to a new Senior School and Arts Precinct.

We offer the best of both worlds at St Joseph’s.

We have an outstanding VCE pathway and an impressive VCAL pathway with vocational and trade options taking place on campus and in external settings. We are experts in boys’ development. We focus on the growth of your son’s academic skills, faith and spirituality, relationships and physical and emotional wellbeing.

Feel free to contact the College, on 03 9756 3112 or via email enrolments@stjosephs.com.au, to learn more about a school that prepares for life.

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Upper Yarra Secondary College “THE greatest source of pride for our College are the outstanding outcomes being achieved, for and with, our students.”

Upper Yarra Secondary College is entering its next exciting phase this year with the construction of a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Pavilion. The new Pavilion will house four brand new Science spaces to engage students in a broad range of specialist science opportunities where students can learn in flexible teaching labs that encourage collaboration and thinking. The space will include general purpose classrooms, to be converted for specialist STEAM teaching and learning. In addition to the class spaces, there will be central open areas for students, brand new toilets, and locker facilities.

The new facility aims to further enhance the wonderful educational opportunities currently offered in STEAM; ranging from coding, to all manner of robotics, through to aviation where students can earn a Pilot’s Licence to operate drones commercially.

The student leaders of the College are exceptional young people who are encouraged and supported to make a positive difference in their community. Our elected Year Level Captains regularly meet with the Principal Team to express the opinions and recommendations of their peers, to continue to drive relentless improvement

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across all aspects of the College.

Extra-curricular activities are thriving within the College supporting student interest. After the success of Superheroes Unite! in 2019, we are excited to present ‘The Snow White Variety Show’ after COVID suspended the possibility in 2020.

We continue to experience success with our InterSchool Sporting Program, including the addition of Clay Target Shooting, Motocross and Equestrian. Students can participate in chess activities and tournaments, Art and Craft Club, Reptile Club, Video Games and STEAM Clubs, turtle and fish care; there is something for everyone!

The greatest source of pride for our College are the outstanding outcomes being achieved, for and with, our students. Student enrolment in Tertiary Education and students successfully gaining employment continues to rise. It is satisfying to see our students leaving the College confident to begin their young adult lives.

We encourage you to visit the College to see the amazing activities that take place during the school day and send an open invitation to all members of the community to attend our Open Evening on Thursday April 29th starting in the Brian Way Theatre at 7:00pm.

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CARING for others STRIVING for excellence LEARNING for life Wellington Secondary College is a large, single campus multi-cultural and co-educational school, located in the City of Monash.

The school prides itself on its modern 21st Century facilities which include two gymnasiums, a Performing Arts complex (including a 288-seat theatre), and designated Visual Arts, Technology and Science teaching spaces. The grounds also include a reflective forum, basketball and netball courts and an oval.

In 2019, we opened our beautiful centrepiece - the ‘Vanellus Centre’ - a new, double-storey Administration Hub, Library Resource and 21st Century Learning Centre.

Our Building Master Plan will be completed at the end of 2021 with the opening of our remodelled STEM and Wellbeing Centres.

Current enrolment is approximately 1950 students, drawn from a wide section of the south-eastern suburbs. In line with

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our commitment to multi-culturalism and global learning, our student cohort includes over 90 students in the International Student Program.

Wellington provides an approved curriculum framework, based upon the Victorian Curriculum. We value and incorporate student voice and agency in our lesson narrative which is differentiated to cater for individual student needs.

Senior students may study a wide range of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) subjects and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL). Students are able to access Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects off-site. Due to the multicultural nature of the community, many students pursue the community language option through Victorian School of Languages (VSL) or other providers.

Please refer to the College Website, https://www.wellingtonsc.vic.edu.au/, for further information about the school and for the arrangements for Open Night in 2021, when they become available.

You may also like to access a Virtual Tour at https://360.tspvic.com.au/wsc3170/

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Westall Secondary College AT Westall Secondary College our philosophy is based on meeting the needs and wants of our students and we endeavour to find the perfect balance between the explicit teaching of key kills and giving the students the opportunity to follow their passions. This sounds like an obvious concept, but what does it mean at Westall?

Personalised Learning We meet the needs of students by ensuring the learning is at the appropriate level for every student in every subject. Students are engaged in literacy and numeracy in a challenging manner to ensure that they are in their ‘wobble zone’.

Wellbeing Our school values around ‘CARE’ are visible in everything we do and we want every student to be the best version of themselves. We have a calm, supportive environment at Westall and this calmness provides an amazing setting to complete your secondary education.

Pathways We know that we only have the students for a short time so everything we do is focussed on preparing them for future success. The programs we offer are personalised and give students the opportunity to learn skills that can be transferred into all walks of life.

Literacy Literacy is the number one focus of our College.

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We believe that ALL students should reach their optimum level of literacy by Year 10 so that they are well prepared for their desired pathway, be it VCE, VCAL or the workforce. Our explicit, targeted teaching of key literacy skills across all subjects enable our students to grasp concepts and ideas more successfully.

Numeracy and STEM Numeracy is our other major building block for learning. We have trained STEM staff, a partnership with Deakin University and a new STEM program available at all year levels.

Aim High The Aim High program is an opportunity for students working at/or above the expected level, in one or more subjects, to be extended and challenged. Students are selected into this program based on NAPLAN, Grade 6 Reports and evidence of a high level of effort. Aim High is an extension and advancement program for all students, in every classroom. iCreate We are proud to offer iCreate, a unique, elective based program where the classes are made of students from a range of age groups. This provides a great opportunity for students to integrate more fully into the Westall Learning Community.

VCE and VCAL Results We have won a number of state-wide VCAL awards in recent years and in 2017, our VCE Dux scored 98.

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Contents Bayswater Secondary College ............................... 4 & 5 Bentleigh Secondary College ............................... 6 & 7 Berwick College ............................................................. 8 & 9 Boronia K-12 College ............................................... 10 & 11 Brentwood College .............................................................. 12 Camberwell High School ................................................ 13 Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College ...................... 15 Children who read books daily…........................ 14 & 18 Cranbourne East Secondary College ............. 16 & 17 Cranbourne Secondary College .................................. 19 Creativity across art & STEM ....................................... 23 Dandenong High School ...................................... 20 & 21 Grossek’s View ............................................................ 52 & 53 Haileybury ......................................... 28 , 29 & back cover Healesville High School ....................................... 24 & 25 Heritage College ....................................................... 26 & 27 Highvale Secondary College ........................................ 31 John Monash Science School ........................... 32 & 33 John Paul College ..................................................... 34 & 35 Kew High School .................................................................. 37 Lakeside College ................................................................. 42 Lilydale High School .............................................. 38 & 39

Lyndale Secondary College ................................ 40 & 41 Lyndhurst Secondary College ..................................... 43 Mater Christi College ............................................. 44 & 45 Mornington Secondary College ...................... 46 & 47 Noble Park Secondary College ......................... 48 & 49 Noone Imagewear ............................................................... 83 Norwood Secondary College .............................. 50 & 51 Nossal High School ................................................. 54 & 55 Nunawading Christian College ........................ 56 & 57 Officer Secondary College .................................. 58 & 59 Patterson River Secondary College ............... 60 & 61 Preshil .............................................................................. 62 & 63 Ringwood Secondary College ........................... 64 & 65 Rosebud Secondary College .............................. 66 & 67 Scoresby College .................. Front cover, 2, 3, 68 & 69 Siena College ............................................................... 70 & 71 Sport & your child ................................................................ 36 St Andrew’s Christian College ..................................... 73 St Joseph’s College ................................................... 74 & 75 Upper Yarra Secondary College ....................... 76 & 77 Wellington Secondary College ......................... 78 & 79 Westall Secondary College .................................. 80 & 81

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