Secondary Education - November 2021

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John Monash Science School pages 44, 45 & back cover Christian Education pages 16 - 25

Front is provided with the compliments of MacKillop College For further information see pages 2, 3, 52 & 53.

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50 YEARS OF MACKILLOP COLLEGE The comprehensive history of MacKillop College, is now available!

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To buy your copy of the book, go to: www.mackillop.vic.edu.au

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St Monica’s College, Epping ST MONICA’S College, Epping was established in 1964 as a girls’ school. This served a specific purpose at that time. In the 1970’s the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, local clergy and parishioners saw a real need for boys’ Catholic Education thus in 1978 St Monica’s College, Epping proudly became coeducational. Our school has flourished ever since.

In all of our local Primary schools (Government and Catholic) coeducation is offered. In all tertiary institutions (universities and TAFES etc.) coeducation is the only way education is provided. I argue that all education is delivered at its best through coeducation.

Why? There are many reasons why I contend that the coeducation choice Monican parents have made for their children is the right one. Being together throughout the day, feelings of comradeship and friendships develop in a natural way between girls and boys. This mutual feeling and uplifting experiences are inherently valuable to the fully rounded person. These friendships emerge through shared experiences in classrooms, from participating in shared activities outside the formal curriculum, and through shared membership in clubs and teams.

Coeducation assists significantly in breaking down sexist attitudes in both genders. Boys and girls learn in a natural classroom environment, not sheltered away from each other, and in this normal way appropriate respect ought to develop between the genders. In the coeducational classroom, both female and male perspectives are explored, thus greater understanding between the sexes, more consideration of points of view, and increased development of individuals both intellectually and socially.

Truly, coeducation reflects 100% the diversity of society. Coeducation, in other words, IS the real world. Accordingly, students are better prepared to enter the workforce, more capable of coping in post-secondary educational institutions, and more confident to involve themselves in discussions and activities with the opposite sex. Of course they are because they have mixed and grown up with the opposite sex from kindergarten years.

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Coeducation at its Best” I believe that girls are more confident to express their views on all manner of things in their daily life in a coeducational College and exactly the same applies to boys. Students feel comfortable in whom they are and the chances are many to develop healthy and positive attitudes and self-image. Let us hope that this in turn reduces harassment and bullying.

Coeducation is popular throughout the world and a chief reason for this is that it allows for greater socialisation, wider diversity of experiences and fewer gender stereotypes for young people. This can only be healthy, good, and most desirable. It could be stated that collaboration between the sexes, not separation, fosters equality. In a coeducational setting, students are exposed to both male and female role models, students learn to lead the opposite sex in all types of situations, and finding a group of friends to match up with is easier.

There are myths associated with coeducation just as there are with single sex education. These should all be dispelled as we come down to the one, most critical reality – humans live in a coeducational world and consequently enjoying the coeducation experience in school years should form a holistic person, confident and wise.

Brian E. Hanley, OAM B.A., Dip. Ed., Grad. Dip. Ed. Admin., M. Ed., MACE, FACEL College Principal

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Morning Tea With The he Principal Tours of the Junior Campus are held regularly throughout the year during school time.

This is an excellent opportunity to see our College at work. Bookings are essential.

For tour dates, bookings and further information about enrolment, please contact the College Registrar abo on 940 9409 8800 or email registrar@stmonicas-epping.com.

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Bayswater Secondary College BAYSWATER Secondary College is a growing coeducational government school, located on an appealing, spacious campus in the heart of Bayswater, and easily accessible via public transport. Our leadership and staff work tirelessly to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment for our community where student voice is valued and integrated into College life.

Our values, Honesty, Excellence, Acceptance, Respect and Teamwork (H.E.A.R.T.) are at the core of our vision to provide high quality learning experiences and pathways that enable all students to achieve excellence.

We have been allocated $12.4 million in funding from the State Government to rebuild the College, with work underway on a master plan that will see old buildings replaced with new state of the art learning facilities that will allow our students to thrive. We are also working closely with four local Primary Schools as part of the Bayswater Education Plan to drive quality educational outcomes for all students in the Bayswater area.

We offer a teaching and learning program that encompasses broad subject choices and pathways, specialist learning areas and a range of extracurricular activities. This includes a focus on STEM as an integral part of our core program at Years 7-10, as well as the broad range of elective offerings available to students at Bayswater Secondary College.

Our STEM program draws on the expertise of our teachers in Science, Technology and Mathematics, and includes the integration of project-based learning into the Maths and Science Curriculum. This program is supported by our strong links to KIOSC (Knox Innovation Opportunity and Sustainability Centre) located at

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Swinburne University, Wantirna Campus.

Our elective options provide students with choice and voice in their learning program, and the opportunity to explore different areas of the creative and performing arts, humanities, health and physical education, science and technology that go beyond our core subject offerings and facilitate opportunities for students to develop their critical and creative thinking skills.

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. We pride ourselves on providing a challenging and stimulating learning environment that provides quality differentiated instruction for all students, fosters a love and passion for life-long learning and develops all students as independent, resilient and collaborative learners.

The Senior School (Years 10-12) focuses on the educational, career and personal development of young adults. A challenging program encompassing both vocational and academic pathways supports our students to achieve excellence. We provide a variety of options and opportunities tailored to each student’s desired pathway, from training and work experiences through a range of educational electives to our new Pre-CAL program and existing VCAL, VET and VCE programs.

The College was most recently recognised as one of the Top 10 Most Improved Schools for VCE results in 2020 and work is currently underway to broaden our Senior School program through a variety of quality vocational and academic programs.

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

Our 2020 Dux, Jessica, achieved 97.45 and our students achieved excellent VCE results, featuring in Top Designs, Top Class Dance and the State Schools Spectacular. Elite programs such as High Achievers, Basketball Academy, Dance Academy and Instrumental Music are going from strength to strength.

The Victorian Education Excellence Awards recognise inspirational teachers, principals and education support staff who improve schools and support children and young people. Berwick College’s outstanding staff have been consistently recognised as winners and finalists in the following categories - Outstanding Secondary Teacher (Finalist 2020, Winner 2018), Outstanding Koorie Education (Winner 2017, Finalist 2021), Outstanding Education Support – Wellbeing Team (Finalist 2016 and 2017) and Learning Support Team (Finalist 2021) and Outstanding Business Manager (Finalist 2019 to 2021).

Dedicated teachers, wellbeing staff, career guidance and transition programs ensure our students are well supported and cared for throughout their school life. Activities and events are held throughout the year to support our students to build organisational and study skills,

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develop strong peer relationships, enhance resilience and empathy, and to build a sense of connectedness to our school community.

Learning Teams look after our students where we get to know each student, tracking their achievements and encouraging them to make a difference in the wider community through supporting a charity of their choice.

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 ensures all students, parents and carers have access to the best possible care for trauma, mental health and physical wellbeing.

I am very proud of this College; our inclusive education, our provision of pathways for all students, our multi-generational connections and our commitment to delivering successful outcomes for our students.

Parents and students are warmly invited to our 2022 Year 7 Information Evening on Wednesday 4th May at 6:30pm and College Tours are available on Wednesdays at 9:30am throughout the year. Bookings available through www.berwickcollege.com.au

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BERWICK College ‘I shall grow’, and today, through our strong ‘Crescam’, emphasis on excellence in teaching and learning, our students enjoy a comprehensive curriculum and many career speĐŝĮĐ pathways.

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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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BRAYBROOK COLLEGE

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Braybrook College is a proudly multicultural, single campus school with a strong academic reputation offering extensive programs from Years 7 - 12. Our underpinning philosophy is that students should have opportunities to develop their skills to the optimum level. Students are supported across a broad range of areas and the more talented students have the opportunity to be selected for one of our advanced classes.

Our college is the ideal size to provide the programs required to meet the varied needs of students: academic opportunities which will take students on to University Courses or Vocational Educational Training; Music and Instrumental Music through to Year 12; extensive Sports and Outdoor Education programs along with a support structure that encourages students to strive for individual excellence. This breadth of opportunity has resulted in some outstanding results in recent years where our VCE performance has regularly been above the state average. Clearly, the individual attention and tuition Braybrook College provides students, especially in the senior years, results in excellent outcomes including a full range of post-secondary options.

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outcomes for students our push to provide modern equipment and facilities is evident. Each year we aim to complete at least one major building project. In recent years these have included a state of the art Science Centre, the re-modelling of our gymnasium and a new Art Precinct.

Our next project, beginning this year, is the building of an auditorium/ lecture theatre. Additionally, the college has prioritised information communication technology. We have a ‘Bring Your Own Device’ program across all year levels as well as computer laboratories for specialist subjects. Teachers and students also have wide access to electronic data projectors and/or interactive whiteboards installed in all rooms throughout the college. The parent community is able to easily communicate with the school via our online parent portal (Compass).

The college is proud of the way in which parents, students and staff work together to ensure an ongoing commitment to achieving excellence.

We pride ourselves on being able to offer personalised attention in a safe, secure environment.

If you would like to enquire about the college programs contact the Assistant Principals, Ms Arlene Bailey, Ms Mary Liokos or Mr Sean McMahon on 9312 2900.

PRIDE IN ACHIEVEMENT Strong academic reputation Excellent VCE results including VET & VCAL High Achievers’ Program Instrumental Music Program Strong discipline and student support Year 7-12 EAL Program Compulsory uniform Extensive Sports/Camps Program SEEK Advanced classes

TWILIGHT EXPO Wednesday 9th March, 2022 5:00pm - 7:00pm Tour of College facilities and classroom demonstrations Opportunities to meet key personnel

YEAR 7 SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are presented in the 4 areas of: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT MUSIC / PERFORMING ARTS / CREATIVE ARTS LEADERSHIP / SPORT

ADVANCED PROGRAM - SEEK (Select Entry for Enrichment and Knowledge) YEAR 7 SEEK CLASS - 2023 Applications close early Term 2, 2022 ACER administered test will be held at Braybrook College

VCE SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are awarded for Academic Excellence to students entering Year 11

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TERM 2 Wednesday 11th May Friday 20th May Please contact the college for a booking on these dates.

PLEASE NOTE: Dates, times and processes are subject to change depending on government advice regarding COVID-19 restrictions at the time of event.

Address: 352 Ballarat Road, BRAYBROOK 3019 Phone: 9312 2900 FAX: 9311 7668 Email: braybrook.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Web: www.braybrooksc.vic.edu.au

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Camberwell High School CAMBERWELL High School is proud to celebrate 80 years of excellence in education in 2021.

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 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 cocurricular 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.

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We encourage students and staff to exemplify the values of the school: Achievement, Creativity, Respect and Responsibility.

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 in a co-educational environment.

CHS seamlessly blends history and tradition with contemporary learning. In 2019 newly refurbished learning spaces were opened for Years 7, 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

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EDUCATING WORLD READY INDEPENDENT CITIZENS ph 9836 0555 www.camhigh.vic.edu.au

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What is Christian Education?

THE purpose of Christian schooling is the educational and spiritual development of each child.

The first schools in Australia were Christian schools. Rev Richard Johnson, the first chaplain to the colony of New South Wales, established an Anglican school in 1793. Free “charity schools” run by other denominations gradually came into existence in the following decades.

In 1872, Victoria became the first Australian state to pass an Education Act providing for free, secular (in the sense of non-sectarian) public education; other states followed suit in the following two decades. These government run public schools grew to dominate the educational landscape with non-government schooling largely limited to poorly funded Catholic parish schools and higher fee denominational schools.

By the turn of the century affordable fee, Christian schools, staffed by Christians and teaching from a Biblical perspective were an established part of the education landscape. For the previous two decades they represented the fastest growing sector of schools. These schools were diverse. Geographically they were spread across Australia, mainly in outer metropolitan areas but also in regional, remote and very remote locations.

The schools were community based, serving the local community where they were located, usually low-middle socio-economic groups but also some indigenous communities in more remote areas. Operating with a variety of governance structures some were the ministry of a local church, others having involvement from a number of churches, some parent groups and some with denominational links. While some focussed on serving church families others sought to serve the wider community, but all were committed to communicating the Gospel as an essential part of educating the whole child.

The current wave of affordable, low fee Christian schools has their origins in the 1960s and 1970s. The earliest of these commenced where groups of Christian parents came together to start Christian schools. In the mid-1970s local Protestant churches increasingly looked to start schools staffed by Christians and sought to teach a Bible-based curriculum. The first Christian Community School, a predecessor organisation

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The schools were community based, serving the local community where they were located, usually low-middle socioeconomic groups but also some indigenous communities in more remote areas. to Christian Schools Australia, commenced in 1976 and many other Christian schools followed in the later 1970s and early 1980s.

Spiritual formation is an essential component of a Christian school education. In a Christian school, students are taught that humankind is made in the image of God. God wishes for us to be fulfilled in life and work, in relationship with Him, with each other, and with the world He made for us to enjoy.

Christian schools aim to prepare students to live full, productive and purposeful lives, contributing to the wellbeing of their families, communities and as global citizens.

Christian schools educate students to be locally and globally active citizens, concerned about the welfare of others and about using their gifts to serve.

CSA (Christian Schools Australia) member schools are closely aligned with parents and churches in their communities. Many CSA members were commenced by, and remain affiliated with, a local church, and draw their enrolments from church families. Others are associated with, and supported by, members from a number of churches in their local area.

Most CSA schools attract significant enrolments from families who, while not currently attending a Christian church, nonetheless deliberately choose the school because they desire an education for their children that is based upon Christian beliefs and values.

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From our growing Prep learners to our established Year 12 students, we are one College who works together to support the growth and development of each student so they can bloom in their time.

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What’s your child’s true potential? hile the Heathdale Christian College community has been around for almost 40 years, the Melton campus is relatively young. We’re steadily growing and looking forward to moving into Year 10 in 2023, with WKLV EHLQJ RXU ÀUVW JUDGXDWLQJ FODVV LQ

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Our college-wide values are that we Believe, Belong and Become. Everybody is accepted as they are, and we want each and every student to grow and realise their God-given potential. We share the promise of God’s love through everything we do.

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I didn’t know anyone when moving to Heathdale. It was a big change and I was nervous for the first few days, but once I got to know the people here I really enjoy every day. I’m definitely more happy at a school like this where you can develop and find what you love. There’s a lot of opportunities at Heathdale and the teachers are really y nts focused on you, and since it’s a smaller school, the students are involved in how the school develops.

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Book a Tour of our School and Bo meet our Tour students and staff Scho There is more to Copperfield College than you know As one of the top three VCE schools in Brimbank, this invaluable evening will inform prospective parents and students about why Copperfield also has the highest number of Year 12 VCE, VET & VCAL students enrolled.

Learn about our:ʅ Exceptional VCE Study scores in Maths; English (EAL); IT; Economics; and Engineering

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EMPOWERING EVERY STUDENT TO ASPIRE AND ACHIEVE Copperfield College provides multiple pathways so every students finds success.ʅ We empower students to maximise the range of opportunities available to them and ensure our teachers and staff are applying the most up to date educational research.

Our two junior campuses at Kings Park and Sydenham for Years 7 and 10 students and a VCE/VCAL campus for Years 11 and 12 students provide age appropriate learning environments. In Years 7 and 8 and then 9 and 10, small teams of teachers work collaboratively to understand and support the learning needs of each student, thus promoting positive relationships with students and their families and carers.

I invite you to book a tour of our Campuses and meet our wonderful students and staff.

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Craigieburn Secondary College AT Craigieburn Secondary College we have high expectations of our students, teachers, parents, curriculum programs and the broader community.

Students and staff strive to “be their best” in all aspects of College life. Our focus is to ensure every student engages with their learning and is challenged to achieve beyond their potential.

Our teaching code of practice is underpinned by a rigorous instructional framework that ensures that there is consistency in the delivery of high level educational programs. We believe when there is an environment of excellence in every classroom then students will achieve their full potential.

Our programs at Craigieburn Secondary College are stimulating, rewarding and forward looking; they encourage the highest standard of achievement in every activity undertaken by our students. Academic studies and work preparedness are enhanced by personal development, cultural skills, social growth and self-fulfilment. At Craigieburn Secondary College we are committed to the development of our students into well educated, confident young adults, well prepared for a fulfilling and successful future.

The wellbeing and engagement of every new student is an important priority for all Craigieburn teaching and support staff. Our Year 7 students thrive within the supportive environment of the College’s small team approach. Students commence each day under the care of their Personal Learning Time Teacher as their first level of support. Personal Learning Time Programs and a Year 7 Orientation Program quickly promotes confidence and a sense of belonging in our young students to ensure a seamless transition into College life.

The College is organised into sub-schools with a strong emphasis on support for all students’ transition into school and throughout their educational journey. Programs are specifically tailored to build relationships between teachers and students and to meet the individual learning needs of students as they progress through the year levels.

Strong Foundations Our Year 7 and 8 programs provide a solid foundation for future success by embedding literacy, numeracy and the use of Information and Communication Technologies across all subjects in the curriculum.

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Students’ curiosity is heightened through the building of thinking skills and enquiry learning.

Junior school students enjoy access to a broad and engaging curriculum and are supported by tailored learning programs in English and Maths which meet their individual learning needs.

Good study habits, regular homework and pride in achievement are expected, encouraged and rewarded.

Initiative, personal responsibility for learning and a strong sense of commitment is central to life in Years 11 and 12. A highly disciplined and collaborative work ethic among staff and students support each student’s quest for VCE success and successful career pathways. Students have the opportunity to start VCE subjects in Year 10 in order to enhance their ATAR score upon completion of Year 12. Our vocational programs also provide credit toward the VCE and TAFE courses. Craigieburn Secondary College is proud of its senior students, many of whom achieve outstanding results. They graduate as selfdirected, confident young adults, well prepared for the post-secondary world of tertiary study, vocational training or direct employment.

All students are encouraged to undertake enhancement, extension and acceleration programs. Consolidation programs support individual needs. Students are strongly encouraged to make a commitment to community service with student leaders making valuable contributions to school life. College Captains, Sub-school Captains, House Captains and SRC representatives take an active role in decision making within the college.

Innovative teaching programs, staff commitment to ongoing professional development and outstanding physical resources enable the College to deliver a fulfilling educational experience.

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Respectful, Responsible and Safe - College Expectations Founded in 1975 with a single Year 7 level and originally called Cranbourne High School, Cranbourne Secondary College celebrates its 45th birthday this year.

The College strives to maintain and continually improve their learning environment in order to support students to reach their potential.

Cranbourne Secondary College approach to supporting students in their learning, as well as their social and emotional growth is also an area that we are particularly proud. The College range of student supports includes a proactive, multi-disciplinary Wellbeing Team, alongside skilled Pathways and Careers Support Team.

TheStudents experience this through the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support program, where the College are able to tailor supports to match the needs of individuals, year levels and individual subjects.

The approach of the College is to gradually broaden the boundaries of choice and responsibility as young people grow. This takes place in an atmosphere consistent with our College Expectations to behave in a Respectful, Responsible and Safe manner.

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The College has invested in the development of evidence based teaching and learning methods that focus on improving student growth at every opportunity with a strong emphasis placed on understanding what each individual student needs to be successful in their learning.

- David Caughey (College Principal)

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Catholic Regional College St Albans CHOOSING a school for your child is an exciting but challenging time, especially for families who are preparing their first child for secondary school. There are many options and it can be difficult to know where to begin. However, parents know their child, and the process of looking at different schools will help clarify which is the best fit for their child and family.

Families often ask us what makes our school different. The first things that come to mind is that we are a strong faith community where learning, wellbeing and family all matter. We celebrate and embrace the rich cultural diversity of our local community and endeavour to live as a community without borders.

We offer a broad learning program that engages both girls and boys and challenges them to be the best that they can be. Our students are encouraged to explore their faith, to care for others, to become active global citizens and to do their personal best in all things.

Secondly, I think that our school is just the right size for young people as they navigate adolescence to become young adults. With 125 students at each year level, we are small enough to ensure that students are known, have a strong sense of belonging and feel safe. At the same time, we are big enough to offer a broad and engaging learning program. I would describe the College as a small school with big opportunities.

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We offer a broad learning program that engages both girls and boys and challenges them to be the best that they can be. with families, primary to secondary transition program and our links with parishes and the local community are all strengths of our school.

Co-curricular activities are an important part of the secondary education experience and prospective students and their families are often keen to know more about these. Activities range from the community garden, various clubs and sporting activities, to the school production, choir, homework club and cultural nights.

The co-curricular program changes over time, depending on the interests of students and staff.

Further details and a virtual tour are on the College website.

I hope this brief insight into our school will help you in making a decision about secondary education and I welcome your interest in the College. If you have further questions, we are happy to chat by phone or set up a meeting.

Christina Utri, Principal www.crcstalbans.catholic.edu.au

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DESIGN ENGINEERING ACADEMY OPENING 2022 The world is changing very rapidly, with new technologies driving both future growth and a significant increase in demand for new job roles and skillsets, particularly in the STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. With rapidly evolving technologies comes the need for schools to adapt their programs to ensure students are receiving quality education in the fields that are likely to result in continuous, sustainable employment.

Dandenong High School has recognised the need to ensure our students are thoroughly prepared for University study and the workforce and have decided to launch a dedicated Design Engineering Academy commencing for Year 9 students in 2022. The Academy program will be taught in the new Design Centre, a purposebuilt, state-of-the-art and future-focused learning precinct.

The Academy will provide students with a deeply immersive and full-faceted STEM program and a clear learning pathway to an extensive array of tertiary courses and career opportunities.

Although a specially designed STEM program, all units and subjects studied in the Academy will have a direct link to VCE subjects under the Victorian Curriculum, examples of these units may include: Cyber Security, Computational Thinking, Engineering and Robotics, The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence, Applied Physics, Emerging

Technologies, STEM Innovators, Coding and Programming, Software Development, Digital Design and Manufacturing, Algorithmic Problem-Solving, Data Analytics and Chemical Engineering.

In addition, students will be actively encouraged to compete in STEM competitions at a very high level.

The Academy promises to offer a stimulating educational environment. Students will enjoy a range of enrichment and co-curricular experiences through partnerships with universities, including RMIT and Swinburne, as well as study trip opportunities to Silicon Valley in California. These opportunities will enable students to gain recognised micro-credentials and qualifications.

The Academy will be phased in. In 2022 and 2023, the Academy will initially be available to a cap of 25 existing Dandenong High School students and external students. The program will then expand to 50 Year 9 students by 2024.

In 2025, the program will be offered to 50 Year 7 students and 50 Year 9 students from Dandenong High School and external students.

If your child shows interest in the STEM fields, we will be having an online Information Session later in the term. Please visit the school’s website or contact the General Office for further details on 9792 0561.

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Essendon Keilor College ESSENDON Keilor College is a multi-campus college that has served the needs of the community for over 100 years and continues to provide excellent educational opportunities for all students.

Our vision is to develop accomplished citizens who contribute, live meaningfully and succeed Our two junior campuses deliver a program designed to meet the needs of students in Years 7 to 9. The senior campus provides a diverse curriculum at Years 10 to 12, including VCE, VET and VCAL, preparing all students to progress to further study and training.

Our graduates frequently return to tell us about their lives since leaving school. They all remark on how much they value the education they received at Essendon Keilor College.

The college recently completed an $11 million rebuilding program to provide outstanding facilities and STEM learning centres for 21st century teaching and learning.

Our college operates in a culturally diverse community and offers a breadth of educational services that support the aspirations of our students and their wide range of needs.

At Essendon Keilor College, students are not just one of a crowd. We know that every student is different, with different aspirations, needs and dreams. This makes the college a unique and exciting place to learn. Our dedicated junior schools focus on early learning and building solid educational skills, friendships and a sense of belonging. The personalised approach to teaching and learning continues at our senior campus in Essendon, and because there are many pathways to a successful career that run alongside the ATAR system, we make sure that each of our senior students can find their own path to tertiary education, vocational training and employment.

Our individual and personal approach to teaching and learning is the hallmark of our school, and why you can be sure that you are attending a college where your education will really matter. Our college is well known for the excellence of our academic programs, with the specialist senior campus offering VCE, VET and

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VCAL, and with our graduates progressing to a wide range of pathways.

Our 2020 Dux, Lauren Khaw is planning to study Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne as our students excelled across a range of disciplines and are furthering their education at universities across Australia.

The College has a number of specialist programs. There is an elite sport program, run in partnership with Victoria University which prepares students for careers in the Sport and Recreation industry. Our College is known for its Performing Arts program and we also specialise in teaching languages other than English working closely with local primary schools to foster the learning of languages at an early age.

With a strong international focus, our college has sister schools in Japan and Vietnam and students travel to visit these countries as well as Italy to hone their language skills. The college hosts an excellent International Students Program. For over 25 years, international students have joined the college to pursue their dreams and have gone on to study at universities in Australia and overseas All students have access to the latest technology through computer laboratories and the 1:1 computer program.

Regardless of your cultural background or circumstance, we encourage all prospective parents and students to join our vibrant college and welcoming community.

Bringing the Technology of the Future into our classrooms

ESSENDON KEILOR COLLEGE Leading the way in STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

For further information or to book a tour East Keilor Campus Years 7-9 Quinn Grove, East Keilor Phone: 8331 0109

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and empowering 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. The college has a strong partnership with Monash University and Deakin University with our students having the opportunity to apply for scholarships.

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

Highvale students have been very successful in their VCE with 2020 highest ATAR being 99.36%. 9.3% of the Year 12 cohort received individual subject study scores of 40+ with 5 perfect scores of 50/50 for English, Mathematics and Legal Studies.

Highvale has 1:1 counselling in careers and subject choice for all Years 7-11 students. These very successful programs have enabled students who complete their Year 12 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.

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.

The College well lit and spacious facilities are proving to be an attractive learning environment for the students in Science, Visual Arts and Media and Technology Systems rooms.

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Hoppers Crossing Secondary College HOPPERS Crossing Secondary College is a dynamic school, where students are presented with boundless opportunities throughout their schooling journey. We place great emphasis on developing innovative and challenging educational programs for students of all abilities and we are totally committed to continuing to improve the life and education of each student enrolled at Hoppers Crossing Secondary College.

Our goal is to see each student become a happy, self-confident, and knowledgeable lifelong learner who can demonstrate independence and a sense of career direction. Ultimately we want to see each growing as a worthy, contributing member of our community.

At the College we develop students who are competing at the highest levels possible in the state across a range of areas. We offer a range of programs catering to students looking to excel academically and foster a growth mindset focused on continuous improvement. We are proud to acknowledge our Year 12 graduates who consistently achieve study scores of 40+ and ATAR scores over 90, giving them access to a range of career pathways and tertiary education options. In addition to this, each year, the College has a number of students who choose to access a University course whilst completing their Year 12 studies.

Outside the classroom, students are offered a range of opportunities including, but not limited to, performing arts where our students have been Nationally praised for their skill and professionalism. Winning Story of the Year in

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2019, as well as countess more Awards at the Wakakirri Performing Arts event is testament to the dedication and talent of our staff and students.

Leadership qualities, evident in Hoppers Crossing Secondary College students, are cultivated with successful contributions to many events from local youth forums and public speaking programs to interschool debating and State Youth Parliament events.

The vibrant sporting program offers the chance for students to compete in a wide range of sports, with indiviuals and teams representing the College and achieving success at regional and state levels.

In November 2020, we received confirmation from Sarah Connolly, our State Member for Tarneit, that the school would be receiving $10 million in funding in the State Budget to assist with the re-modernisation of the school. This is a mouth-watering prospect for our school community and we are so excited with the opportunities this will provide to further enhance the school experience for our students. This wonderful news is recognition of the great work that has been achieved at the College over the last few years and we are so pleased that our students will benefit from this injection of funding.

To find out more about our College, I invite you to attend one of our Open Days next year.

Our Open Day Video and Virtual Tour are both available on our Website.

Keith Halge, College Principal

2022 Open Days Tour & Information Sessions Tuesday, 1st March 6:00pm & 7:00pm

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Hume Central Secondary College HUME Central Secondary College, located in the City of Hume, serves the Broadmeadows area with a total student enrolment of approximately 1,200 students which has continued to grow in recent years.

At Hume Central Secondary College we are a positive and creative learning community that prepares students for a successful life. We pride ourselves on having a saafe, calm and orderly environment and we are dedicated to educating the whole person. We work in partnership with parents to develop young men and women who are globally aware, open to growth and committed to making a positive contribution to their local community.

The College has three state of the art Campuses, two Year 7-9 Junior Campuses and a Year 10-12 Senior Campus. Our Blair Street Junior Campus also includes the Hume Central English Language Centre, a Year 7-10 facility providing for the language learning needs of newly arrived students to Australia.

Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program Hume Central Secondary College’s Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program operates at Years 7, 8 and 9 at both junior campuses.

The SEAL program has been especially developed to cater for the needs of high-achieving students by providing them with challenge and enrichment within a motivated and academically high-achieving peer group.

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Senior Pathways The emphasis in senior years is on working with students to help them to develop and practice the skills they will require for success in tertiary education and the workforce such as the ability to make decisions, accept responsibility and manage their time. In the senior years, students work with teachers to create a learning pathway that ensures they leave as young adults with the skills they need for a successful transition to life beyond secondary school. We believe that every learning pathway is valid and must be nurtured, and hence the college provides a diverse range of VCE subjects, a full VCAL program as well as a number of VET subjects.

We strongly believe that the key to a happy and successful education is the quality of the relationships that are formed between all members of the school community. We aim to ensure that every student feels safe and connected at all times. The dignity and respect for every person within our community underpins all that we do as a community, working collaboratively to assist each member of the community to achieve their hopes, dreams and aspirations.

We welcome your enquiries at any of our campuses and encourage you to visit our website for more information. www.humecentralsc.vic.edu.au Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ humecentralsecondarycollege/

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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 JOHN Paul College is a co-educational Catholic Secondary School in Frankston, with a commitment to maintaining an environment and culture where all members of the College community experience a sense of belonging and are recognised as unique.

At the heart of the College is the desire for each student to flourish across religious, physical, cognitive, emotional and social domains. Students enjoy coming to school as their personal narrative is known, respected and valued. A diverse and rich curriculum is provided in all year levels to ensure interests, talents and aspirations are catered for and nurtured.

We aim to challenge students; to inspire them to achieve, to explore, to understand different ways of thinking and to take advantage of the many opportunities that are available to them. An array of extracurricular activities are on offer at John Paul College, including sports, debating, public speaking, community service, youth ministry, social justice, chess club and performing arts.

John Paul College offers students the opportunity to experience community life in a faith-filled environment. Each student is invited to develop their personal faith through sacramental celebration, prayer, liturgy, year level retreats, social justice initiatives, fundraising efforts and optional immersion programs to the Philippines, East Timor and India.

The College grounds are large and beautifully landscaped, providing plenty of space for students to learn and socialise. The state-of-the-art

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facilities include a modern and well-appointed Resource Centre, sporting grounds and courts, Individual Learning Centre, VCAL dedicated classrooms and fully equipped Science laboratories.

The Ngargee Centre for Performing and Visual Arts is a wonderfully 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.

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, ensuring our 14 hectare grounds and buildings meet the demands of an advancing curriculum. The Stage 1 Building Works of the College Masterplan have commenced onsite, which includes the development of a new double storey Learning Hub and extensions and development of the Food Technology Building.

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.

To discover what makes John Paul College a place to learn, grow and thrive visit jpc.vic.edu.au.

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School culture generally refers to the beliefs, perceptions, relationships, attitudes, and ˁɭǫʋʋơȥ ŔȥƎ ʠȥˁɭǫʋʋơȥ ɭʠȍơɽ ʋǠŔʋ ɽǠŔɢơ ŔȥƎ ǫȥ˫ʠơȥƃơ ơʽơɭˊ Ŕɽɢơƃʋ ȶlj Ǡȶˁ Ŕ ɽƃǠȶȶȍ ljʠȥƃʋǫȶȥɽࡲ þǠơ ƃʠȍʋʠɭơ ˁǫʋǠǫȥ ¡Ŕƃ ǫȍȍȶɢ -ȶȍȍơnjơ࡫ ǫɽ Ǝơơɢȍˊ ȶȥơ ȶlj Ǝǫnjȥǫʋˊ ŔȥƎ ǫȥƃȍʠɽǫʽǫʋˊࡲ ĭơ Źơȍǫơʽơ ǫȥ ʋǠơ ǫȥƎǫʽǫƎʠŔȍ ŔȥƎ ɽǫȟʠȍʋŔȥơȶʠɽȍˊ Ŕǫȟ ʋȶ ơƎʠƃŔʋơ ʋǠơ ˁǠȶȍơ ɢơɭɽȶȥ ŔƃƃȶɭƎǫȥnj ʋȶ ˁǠŔʋ ˁǫȍȍ ȟȶɽʋ Źơȥơ˪ʋ ʋǠơȟ ǫȥ ʋǠơǫɭ ǫȥƎǫʽǫƎʠŔȍ ǿȶʠɭȥơˊࡲ ĭǠơʋǠơɭ Ŕ ɽʋʠƎơȥʋ ǠŔɽ Ŕȥ Ŕlj˪ȥǫʋˊ ljȶɭ ŔƃŔƎơȟǫŔ࡫ ɢȶȍǫʋǫƃɽ࡫ ɽȶƃǫŔȍ ȟŔʋʋơɭɽ࡫ ɭơȍǫnjǫȶȥ࡫ ȍơŔƎơɭɽǠǫɢ࡫ ɽɢȶɭʋ࡫ ɢơɭljȶɭȟŔȥƃơ࡫ ǠȶɽɢǫʋŔȍǫʋˊ࡫ ơʋƃࡲ࡫ ¡Ŕƃ ǫȍȍȶɢ -ȶȍȍơnjơ ɽʋɭǫʽơɽ ʋȶ njǫʽơ ǫʋɽ ɽʋʠƎơȥʋɽ ʋǠơ ʋȶȶȍɽ ʋǠơˊ ȟŔˊ ȥơơƎ ʋȶ ɽʋŔȥƎ interdependently, as part of a ˁǫƎơɭ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋˊ ŔȥƎ Ŕȥ ơʽơɭ ȟȶɭơ njȍȶŹŔȍǫɽơƎ ɽơʋʋǫȥnjࡲ ĭơ Ŕɭơ ɢŔɭʋ ȶlj Ŕ ȟʠȍʋǫƃʠȍʋʠɭŔȍ ƃȶʠȥʋɭˊ࡫ ŔȥƎ ɢɭȶʠƎȍˊ ɭơɢɭơɽơȥʋ ʋǠŔʋ ȟʠȍʋǫƃʠȍʋʠɭŔȍǫɽȟ ˁǫʋǠǫȥ ȶʠɭ ɽʋŔljlj࡫ ɽʋʠƎơȥʋɽ࡫ ƃʠɭɭǫƃʠȍʠȟ࡫ ɢȶȍǫƃǫơɽ ơʋƃࡲ

þǠơ ɢŔɽʋ ʋˁȶ ˊơŔɭɽ ƃơɭʋŔǫȥȍˊ ǠŔʽơȥࢫʋ njȶȥơ ʋȶ ɢȍŔȥ ljȶɭ Ŕȥˊȶȥơࡲ òǫȟʠȍʋŔȥơȶʠɽȍˊ࡫ ˁơ ŔǫȟơƎ ʋȶ ƃơȍơŹɭŔʋơ ˪ljʋˊ ˊơŔɭɽ Ŕɽ Ŕ -ȶȍȍơnjơ ŔȥƎ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋˊ Ǡơɭơ ǫȥ ¡ơȍŹȶʠɭȥơࢫɽ ĭơɽʋơɭȥ òʠŹʠɭŹɽ ǫȥ ࠁ߿ࠁ߿࡫ ŔȥƎ ʋǠơȥ ɽȶʠnjǠʋ ʋȶ ɢǫƃȇ ʠɢ ʋǠȶɽơ ƃơȍơŹɭŔʋǫȶȥɽ ŔnjŔǫȥ ǫȥ ࠁ߿ࠁࠀࡲ ɽ ǫʋ ɽʋŔȥƎɽ࡫ ˁơ ǠŔʽơ ˊơʋ ʋȶ ƃȶȟȟơȟȶɭŔʋơ ʋǠơ ŔƃǠǫơʽơȟơȥʋ ljʠȍȍˊ࡫ Źʠʋ ˁǠŔʋ ɭơȟŔǫȥɽ ʋɭʠơ ǫɽ ʋǠŔʋ࡫ ljȶɭ ˪ljʋˊ ˊơŔɭɽ࡫ ˁơ ǠŔʽơ ŔǫȟơƎ ʋȶ njǫʽơ ȶʠɭ ɽʋʠƎơȥʋɽ ƃǠȶǫƃơ ŔȥƎ ȶɢɢȶɭʋʠȥǫʋˊ ˁǠơȥ ǫʋ ƃȶȟơɽ ʋȶ ʋǠơ ljʠʋʠɭơɽ ʋǠơˊ Ǡȶɢơ ʋȶ ƃɭơŔʋơ ljȶɭ ʋǠơȟɽơȍʽơɽ࡫ ŔȥƎ njʠǫƎŔȥƃơ ˁǠơȥ ǫʋ ƃȶȟơɽ ʋȶ ʋǠȶɽơ njȶŔȍɽ ʋǠŔʋ ȟǫnjǠʋ࡫ Ŕʋ ʋǫȟơɽ࡫ ɽơơȟ ʠȥŔʋʋŔǫȥŔŹȍơࡲ ĭơ ǠŔʽơ ɽȶʠnjǠʋ ʋȶ ơȥǠŔȥƃơ ȍơŔɭȥǫȥnj with state-of-the-art facilities, njɭȶʠȥƎɽ ʋǠŔʋ ǫȥɽɢǫɭơ ŔȥƎ ƎˊȥŔȟǫƃ ƃʠɭɭǫƃʠȍŔ ʋǠŔʋ ƃǠŔȍȍơȥnjơࡲ zȥ ʋǠơ ȟǫƎɽʋ ȶlj Ŕ ɢŔȥƎơȟǫƃ࡫ ʋǠơ ʽơɭɽŔʋǫȍǫʋˊ ȶlj ȶʠɭ ʋơƃǠȥȶȍȶnjˊ ŔȥƎ ɽʋŔljlj ǠŔʽơ ƎơȟȶȥɽʋɭŔʋơƎ ʋǠơ ɭơɽǫȍǫơȥƃơ ŔȥƎ adaptability required of a global 52

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ɽ Ŕ -ȶȍȍơnjơ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋˊ࡫ ˁơ Ŕɭơ proud of the land and culture ˁơ Ŕɭơ Ŕ ɢŔɭʋ ȶljࡲ ĭơ ɭơɽɢơƃʋljʠȍȍˊ acknowledge the custodians of the land our College inhabits – ʋǠơ ʠȍǫȥ ¥Ŕʋǫȶȥࡲ ĭơ ˁơŔʽơ ʋǠơ culture of this heritage together with the culture of our faith, ɽơɭʽǫȥnj ŹȶʋǠ ˁǫʋǠ Ǡȶȥȶʠɭ ŔȥƎ ƃȶȥɽǫƎơɭŔʋǫȶȥ ʋȶ ʋǠȶɽơ ˁǠȶ ƃŔȟơ Źơljȶɭơ ŔȥƎ ʋǠȶɽơ ˁǠȶ ˁǫȍȍ ljȶȍȍȶˁࡲ èơƃȶnjȥǫʋǫȶȥ ljȶɭ࡫ ŔȥƎ ʋǠơ ʽŔȍʠơ ȶlj࡫ ʠɽʋɭŔȍǫŔࢫɽ ˪ɭɽʋ ɢơȶɢȍơ ǫɽ ɢɭơɽơȥʋ ǫȥ ʋǠơ ȍơɽɽȶȥɽ ȶʠɭ ɽʋʠƎơȥʋɽ ɢŔɭʋǫƃǫɢŔʋơ ǫȥ࡫ Ŕɽ zȥƎǫnjơȥȶʠɽ ʋơŔƃǠǫȥnjɽ࡫ Ǡǫɽʋȶɭˊ ŔȥƎ ƃʠɽʋȶȟɽ Ŕɭơ ǫȥʋơnjɭŔʋơƎ ǫȥʋȶ ǫȥ ȶʠɭ ƃʠɭɭǫƃʠȍŔ ljɭȶȟ ŔȥnjʠŔnjơ࡫ ¡ŔʋǠơȟŔʋǫƃɽ࡫ èơȍǫnjǫȶʠɽ FƎʠƃŔʋǫȶȥ ʋȶ qơŔȍʋǠ ŔȥƎ áǠˊɽǫƃŔȍ FƎʠƃŔʋǫȶȥࡲ

áŔɭʋǫƃʠȍŔɭ ljȶƃʠɽ ǫɽ Ŕȍɽȶ njǫʽơȥ ʋȶ Ŕ ɭơɽɢơƃʋ ljȶɭ ȍŔȥƎ ŔȥƎ ơȥʽǫɭȶȥȟơȥʋ࡫ ˁȶɭȇǫȥnj ʋȶnjơʋǠơɭ ʋȶ ˪ȥƎ ɽʠɽʋŔǫȥŔŹȍơ ɭơɽȶʠɭƃơɽ ŔȥƎ ȍơɽɽơȥ ȶʠɭ ƃŔɭŹȶȥ ljȶȶʋɢɭǫȥʋࡲ ¶ʠɭ ʋǠơȟơ ljȶɭ ࠁ߿ࠁࠀ ǫɽ ࢪèơɽɢȶȥƎ ʋȶ ʋǠơ ƃɭˊ ȶlj ʋǠơ ơŔɭʋǠࢫ ŔȥƎ ɽơɭʽơɽ ʋȶ ǠǫnjǠȍǫnjǠʋ ŹȶʋǠ ȶʠɭ -ŔʋǠȶȍǫƃ ơʋǠȶɽ Ŕɽ ˁơȍȍ Ŕɽ ʋǠơ njơȥʠǫȥơ ŔˁŔɭơȥơɽɽ ŔȥƎ ŔƃȇȥȶˁȍơƎnjơȟơȥʋ ȶlj ʋǠơ ơȥʽǫɭȶȥȟơȥʋ ˁơ ȥơơƎ ʋȶ ɢɭȶʋơƃʋ ŔȥƎ ȥʠɭʋʠɭơࡲ þǠǫɽ ɢơɭɽɢơƃʋǫʽơ ǫɽ Ŕƃʋǫʽơȍˊ ƃʠȍʋǫʽŔʋơƎ Źˊ ɽʋŔljlj ŔȥƎ ɽʋʠƎơȥʋɽ࡫ ŹȶʋǠ ŔƃŔƎơȟǫƃŔȍȍˊ ŔȥƎ ʽǫŔ ơˉʋɭŔƃʠɭɭǫƃʠȍŔɭ Ŕƃʋǫʽǫʋǫơɽࡲ -ȶȥʋǫȥʠȶʠɽȍˊ࡫ Ŕɽ Ŕ -ȶȍȍơnjơ ŔȥƎ Ŕ ƃȶȟȟʠȥǫʋˊ࡫ ˁơ Ŕɭơ ࢪ-ơȍơŹɭŔʋǫȥnj Ŕȍȍ ȍǫljơ࡫ -ǠŔȍȍơȥnjǫȥnj Ŕȍȍ ɢơȶɢȍơ࡫ 7ɭơŔȟǫȥnj ʋǠơ ȥơˁ ƎŔˊࢫࡲ For more information, contact the College at enquiries@mackillop.vic.edu.au MacKillop College • 1-29 Russell St, Werribee, VIC 3030 • 03 8734 5200

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Marymede Catholic College MARYMEDE Catholic College is a young and vibrant school community. We aspire, in the way of Mary, to give students a passion for life, a love of learning and a determination to be of service to others.

Our school is a Catholic, co-educational college located in the northern suburb of South Morang.

Through our mission and values, we are committed to recognising and developing the unique potential of every student, from Prep through to Year 12. As a result, our curriculum nurtures the individual to achieve fullness of life through a balanced emphasis on academic, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

We have the highest expectations for the personal behavior and academic effort of our students. We support them in their quest to aspire towards excellence in everything they do.

Our students grow and develop in a learning environment that promotes diversity and choice.

Teachers and facilities provide students with every opportunity to develop their own interests and skills. An education at Marymede incorporates the latest technology, delivered by educators who deeply care about student outcomes, within an environment that stimulates and encourages excellence.

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experiences in design and technologies, spanning both primary and secondary levels. This new building expands our already extensive specialist facilities for wood-working, textiles, digital technologies, CAD and 3D printing as well as new curriculum opportunities.

Early in 2022 the College will open our $5 million Performing Arts Centre. The new building will provide four specialised drama and dance spaces.

This building will provide a dedicated facility to showcase the talents of Marymede students.

A complete education goes beyond the classroom. We offer diverse co-curricular programs that enhance student learning and provide opportunities to discover new talents, foster passions and aspire towards excellence.

Discovery and participation in a range of sports is encouraged through our extensive facilities and programs. Vast opportunities exist to compete in inter-school sport competitions against other schools and at state and national levels.

At Marymede, we are committed to providing your child with a complete education.

An education, which encompasses our catholic faith, extensive opportunities, technology rich learning experiences and builds competent and creative learners.

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The College provides access to an education of the highest quality for the young people of Mernda. Throughout the College, we are committed to providing a culture of inspiration, wellbeing and achievement amongst students and staff in their academic, creative, social, citizenship and sporting pursuits. Students from Prep to Year 12 engage in a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum designed to provide strong learning experiences in all areas of their development.

MCC is committed to preparing our students for life beyond the school gates to ensure they truly are ‘world-ready’. We provide our students with a range of diverse opportunities to prepare them to enter a globalised society where digital communication will define and shape their lives.

Inspirational teaching and quality learning is the cornerstone of our school, by providing Junior (P-4), Middle (5-8) & Senior (9-12) Sub School areas that provide support and challenge students to achieve their full potential. Each Sub School is supported by an Assistant Principal and staff provide a safe and stimulating learning environment for all students.

All teachers and support staff work hard to provide a teaching pedagogy reflective of 21st Century designs, including ICT rich environments and Personalised Learning for all students from Foundation to Year 12.

Secondary specialised programs offered

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Learning Enhancement and Enrichment Program (LEEP) Provides students experiences both at a beyond their age and class level. It differs to acceleration which tend to be focused on students rapidly acquiring knowledge, whereas the enhancement experience is focused on the skill development including critical thinking Athlete Development Program (ADP) Provides students to further enhance the skills and knowledge of our high performing athletes. The program aims to provide students with a pathways which leads them to personal success as a student and beyond their school year.

Students are required to reach their full potential in their curriculum programs and sporting endeavours.

Japanese Enhancement Program Provides students with an enhanced curriculum that provides a clear pathways to VCE Japanese (additional ATAR score) and beyond. Students will be provided with a range of rich cultural experiences such as Taiko, Japanese cooking, priority placement on future study tours and other international opportunities.

Our Vision Mernda Central College empowers all members of the college community to aim high • show respect • behave safely • value our community.

Our Mission • Provide opportunities for all members to work collaboratively to access a seamless, personalised and innovative education.

• Build a safe and supportive learning environment wherein all members are motivated and challenged to pursue interests and pathways to achieve their full potential.

• Operate as a community hub to promote the development of connected, curious and tolerant global citizens.

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Mount Erin College THE opportunity to work with young people is something highly valued at Mount Erin College.

A great school can unlock potential, open eyes to possibilities and provide extraordinary opportunities to experience new things and new ways of thinking. Schools can nurture talents, build confidence and develop citizens with a strong sense of community.

With outstanding results and excellent destination data, we celebrate the success of our students. With strong enrolments, the College is able to offer a rich variety of subjects and programs. We offer an accredited SEAL program, a vibrant Arts Academy and Sports Academy programs. The Deaf Education Centre, provides for Deaf students throughout the region. Our school is proud of the personalised learning environment which is student centred, inclusive and supportive. The College ASPIRE Values are embedded in all aspects of the school, with a firm discipline structure based on the values of respect and responsibility.

At Mount Erin College, we strive to meet student passions and needs through a personalised learning environment where all students are challenged to achieve their personal best. In practice this means that teams of teachers focus on developing rigorous and innovative curriculum that will enable every student to experience success. Through collaborative teaching and learning practices, and the flexible

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Learning is our priority. use of learning spaces students are well supported in their learning.

At Mount Erin College we recognise the importance of fostering skills to prepare our students for life in the 21st century. Our programs are ICT rich and provide opportunity for collaborative work where co-operation, problemsolving and independence are valued. We encourage students to take responsibility for their learning, to understand where they are and what they need to do to improve.

With a wide range of community partnerships we provide authentic learning opportunities for the young people at the College. The completion of our $9 million Stage One building program has provided extraordinary new facilities, and a truly exciting 21st century learning environment.

Science, Art, Design and Technology; Food Technology, Drama, Dance and a first class Performance space and lecture theatre. A state of the art hockey pitch was completed in 2019, followed by our new gymnasium and classrooms in 2020.

Mount Erin College is a great school focused on creating bright futures.

A thriving and successful school in Frankston South, learning is our priority. We offer a rich and diverse curriculum to challenge and inspire. Students follow their passions and get involved in the many extra curricula activities.

Mount Erin College is an accredited SEAL school for gifted and highly able students and offers dynamic Arts and Sports Academies as well as a thriving Instrumental Music program.

State-of-the-art facilities in Science, Art, IT and Technology, a Performing Arts and Theatre space provide students with a 21st century learning environment. With our new competition hockey field and new gymnasium completed in 2020, Mount Erin College provides an outstanding education.

ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS • Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program • Mount Erin Sports Academy • Mount Erin Arts Academy Places are strictly limited and detailed application processes apply.

School tours operate every Tuesday 9:35 - 10:35. Please contact the school on 5971 6000 to make a tour booking.

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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 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.

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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 her or his 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.

The Mathematical Association of Victoria’s Maths Active Schools initiative is a way to recognise and support schools who demonstrate effective learning and teaching practices in mathematics. Noble Park Secondary College is one of only three secondary schools in Victoria with this accreditation.

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Nossal High School 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.

For further information regarding Nossal High School we invite you to visit nossalhs.vic.edu.au or book a place in one of our Principal run tours or our upcoming Information Night.

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We want our graduates to be ambitious, ethical and responsible citizens who conduct themselves with humility and compassion.

of only four schools exclusively designed for academically talented students.

As proud government schools, each school has a unique approach and a shared purpose in nurturing excellence in young adults from Years 9-12. For further information about Nossal and the other Victorian Selective Entry High Schools visit www.selectivehighschools.education Applications for 2023 enrolment will open in February 2022. Visit our website at www.nossalhs. vic.edu.au/enrolment-information/ for more information.

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

Unique Opportunities.

Exceptional Futures.

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.

Visitors are welcome to attend school tours with the Principal, and information evenings are available throughout the year.

We invite you to visit us.

Applications for 2023 enrolment Open in February 2022

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At Rosehill Secondary College, the Science Department is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

This allows teachers to provide a unique experience in STEM education.

To further enhance our outstanding work in STEM, 2021 has seen the opening of our 4.5 million Architecturally designed state of the art STEM centre.

Students have and will continue to participate in the following STEM experiences: • Engineers without Borders Conferences – Where students have designed solutions to current global humanitarian problems.

• Robogals - An international non-profit that inspires and encourages female students to consider Engineering.

• In2Science – Science and Maths peer mentoring in the classroom by current University Science Students.

• Robotics Program – High tech coding and programming digital technologies with the use of robotic spheres.

• Use of multiple 3D printers- incorporating fusion 360 CAD software to design and develop real products.

STEM students from Rosehill Secondary College will have the opportunity to embark on the ultimate STEM educational experience of their lives visiting the National Astronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Centre in Orlando, Florida, USA. 12485995-SN16-21

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Scoresby Secondary College Inspiring and Achieving Brilliance Scoresby Secondary College provides a safe, supportive and challenging learning environment that focuses 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

• Extensive range of enhancement and enrichment opportunities including traineeships with ThermoFisher 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

• 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

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Join our welcoming, vibrant, diverse community and discover your future at St John’s Regional College. Located in the heart of Dandenong.

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St Joseph’s College ST JOSEPH’S College focuses on academic excellence complemented by programs to enhance wellbeing, personal growth, spirituality and physical development. 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 the engagement of boys.

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.

The College offers after school tuition for all students four nights a week. The GATE (Gifted and Talented education) program operates throughout the school providing the boys with opportunities for enrichment and acceleration.

There are several programs that support students who may have special needs.

Students enjoy a range of extra-curricular opportunities including numerous interstate and overseas experiences.

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 opening in the first part of 2022, in addition to a new Senior School and Arts Precinct.

As a member school of the Associated Catholic Colleges competition, students have the opportunity to participate in an extensive range of sports, debating, public speaking, arts and technology, chess, drama, music and rally days.

We also offer a High-Performance Sports Program which provides students with access to specialist coaching, skills development and mentoring.

The teacher-student, teacher-family and student to peer relationships cultivated at the College are what truly set 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

Students enjoy a range of extra-curricular opportunities including numerous interstate and overseas experiences.

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.

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

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

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St Mary's 7-9 Campus | 273 Victoria St, West Melbourne (2 blocks from Vic Market) St Brigid's 10-12 Campus | 20 York St, Fitzroy North www.sccmelb.catholic.edu.au info@sccmelb.catholic.edu.au 12511800-DL45-21

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St Helena Secondary College ST Helena Secondary College is a vibrant school community located in Eltham North. The College is committed to fostering the growth of the whole child. We have a proud history of excellence in education and our vision is to develop wellrounded global citizens, who are equipped to thrive and contribute positively in the digital age.

Our College values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best create a strong sense of connectedness in what is a safe, supportive and stimulating personalised learning environment.

St Helena Secondary College is a high-demand school and the school of choice for many families.

We know the transition from Primary School to Secondary School can be as daunting as it is exciting. Our highly experienced Transition team partner with families, students and Primary Schools to facilitate a smooth transition to our stand-alone Year 7 Junior School, quickly establishing new students as an integral part of our community.

All students engage in our ‘Strive’ program which is central to our vision of ‘growing the whole child’. The Strive program consists of three streams – Learning Skills, Positivity and Pathways.

Students explore age-appropriate curriculum aimed at developing their academic ability, social and emotional skills, and connectedness to an individualised pathway.

Our Year 7 and 8 students are involved in a cluster-based learning model in English and Mathematics, which supports learning and intervention at every students’ point of need. This involves pre-testing students at the commencement of each topic, forming groupings based on skill proficiency - at, below, or above expected level and teaching, intervening and assessing at students’ zone of proximal development in order to advance the entire cohort across all ability levels.

Our ACE program caters for the educational needs of gifted and talented students. It ensures these students are engaged, challenged and supported to achieve their full potential. ACE students remain together in the first three years of secondary school, accelerating through an enhanced curriculum. In Year 10, ACE students can commence their VCE by completing one or two VCE subjects, and may be able to study a university subject via our HEVS program in their final year.

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Our ACE program caters for the educational needs of gifted and talented students.

Our award-winning instrumental music program consists of over 220 students (and growing) who regularly compete (and consistently win awards) in the Victorian School Music Festivals and Generations of Jazz Festival. We have a proud tradition of performance including musicals, plays, drama ensemble performances and music concerts. Our dedicated Performing Arts team have been recognised for their excellence in being nominated for and winning several Victorian Music Theatre Guild Awards and Lyrebird Theatre Awards.

Aspiring athletes are able to hone their skills and maximise their potential in our Sports Academy program (Basketball and Netball) and the Athlete Development Program. These programs focus on enhancing student learning in the areas of Technical Skill Development; Tactical and Strategic Development; Strength and Conditioning; Injury Prevention; Match Preparation; and Recovery.

Students are offered an extensive range of camps and international tours, including (but not limited to): the Year 8 Rock and Water Camp, where students develop self-awareness, selfrespect and self-confidence to prepare them for young adulthood; an immersive cultural experience to Italy; an opportunity to support economic and social development in a Third World country on the World Challenge; a visit NASA as part of the Space Camp; or an opportunity to see the bright lights of Hollywood and Broadway on our Performing Arts tour.

Owing to our significant size and resourcing, students at St Helena Secondary College are fortunate to be able to select from one of the largest ranges of VCE and VET subjects of any school in Victoria. Each year we are able to offer over 40 VCE and VET subjects in the senior years.

With any and all Pathway catered for, Dare to be Excellent at St Helena.

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Sunbury Downs College SUNBURY Downs College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational Secondary College situated in the regional town of Sunbury. We are a growing College with a student enrolment of approximately 700. The College offers the very best in teaching and learning with highly capable and professional teachers and education support staff working alongside students to help them reach their potential.

Students at the College belong to one of two mini schools: Middle Years (Year 7-9) and Later Years (Year 10-12). Within each Mini School, Year Level coordinators work with home group teachers and classroom teachers to ensure that their school experience is positive.

Supporting the Mini Schools is our Student Wellbeing team, which consists of a fulltime Youth Worker, a College Chaplain (pastoral care), a team leader and an Adolescent Health School Nurse (2 days per week). A Mental Health Practitioner was recently appointed in a part time capacity. The Learning Support team and Inclusion Coordinator also advocate and support identified students at the College. This broad group of staff work in collaboration with the Mini School staff to provide a learning environment which embraces and supports the individual needs of students.

Our College values of Respect, Resilience, Ambition and Community underpin our day-to-day interactions with each other and guide the interactions of all key stakeholders of the College – students, parents/carers and staff.

We have consistently achieved outstanding VCE results at or above the State mean. Sunbury Downs College was the recipient of The Age VCE Excellence in Education Award for the Northern Region in 2018.

The College is making it a priority to improve our buildings and facilities, which further enhance the teaching and learning program for students. We have recently completed two major capital works building programs, which have upgraded and modernised the Science, Physical Education and Student Hub areas of the College. The brand new state of the art Dulap Wilim Hub (shared community facility) encompasses two commercial teaching kitchens for use by Sunbury Downs College students.

Our curriculum program has a strong emphasis on each of the eight domain areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Arts (Visual and Performing), Technology, Physical Education/ Health and Languages (Italian). We offer a wide

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range of VCE subjects including Vocational Education and Training (VET), a structured and rigorous Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning program (VCAL) and have introduced the Headstart Program. This program is for secondary students commencing at Year 10 and combines school-based education with an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Students can choose to complete their VCE or VCAL over three years alongside paid on-the-job training that leads to an accredited industry specific qualification.

The College is the only secondary school in the area that offers an Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (ACE) program for academically able students; extending students through a challenging curriculum including early commencement of VCE. Sunbury Downs College offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities and an inter-school sporting program for students to participate in.

There are year level and specialised camps and excursions, including an overseas Italian Study Tour every second year.

The College has a well-established student leadership program and a house system with whole school carnivals for athletics and swimming.

Students are allocated to one of the four Houses (Aitken, Evans, Jackson, Mitchell) when they enroll at the College and remain aligned to their house until the end of Year 12.

Sunbury Downs College offers instrumental music tuition and presents a highly acclaimed Musical Production, enabling students to excel in the Performing Arts in an environment that fosters participation, responsibility and teamwork outside the classroom.

Our College is proud to be in partnership with its community and organisations so as to offer and provide the very best for our students. Our feeder schools, local businesses and community agencies are important stakeholders in our College community. We acknowledge that it is the links with the outside world that extends the offerings for our students and community.

I welcome all members of our local community to take the time to have a “fresh look” at our great school and encourage you to join me on a tour to see firsthand the College at work. I recommend that you contact the school to obtain further information and I look forward to you joining our community – the Sunbury Downs Community.

Warwick Beynon, Principal

Sunbury Downs College ‘Confidence to Achieve’

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• VCE results consistently at or above state average • A safe, inclusive and secure learning environment • Supporting student’s wellbeing by understanding the needs of each child • Recently modernised & upgraded facilities • Accelerated Curriculum & Enrichment (ACE) program • Students are known and cared for as individuals • Broad extra curricular program

Our work is underpinned by our College values;

Respect | Resilience | Ambition | Community A co-educational school with dedicated teachers who implement innovative ideas to stimulate learning

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Taylors Lakes Secondary College TAYLORS Lakes Secondary College is a single campus, co-educational 7 to 12 Leading School in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne.

From the day it opened its doors in 1992 to the Brimbank community, the college has delivered outstanding, vibrant and innovative education.

We believe the success of our students is a result of carefully developed educational programs delivered by a highly qualified and committed staff in a positive learning environment in which all students are challenged and supported.

This is underpinned by a strong code of conduct, compulsory uniform and high expectations.

A positive and responsible approach to education fosters values of trust, tolerance and respect for others.

The structure of the college is based on a Junior Subschool (Years 7 & 8), Middle Subschool (Years 9 & 10) and Senior Subschool ( Years 11 & 12).

All students in the junior and middle years of schooling undertake all subjects across all domains.

There is also literacy and numeracy support programs offered in the Junior and Middle years, enhancement programs, including the LEAP Program, and a Football Academy within Health and Physical Education.

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From the day it opened its doors in 1992 to the Brimbank community, the college has delivered outstanding, vibrant and innovative education.

Taylors Lakes continues to create vibrant indoor and outdoor learning spaces. The college has built a new flexible learning centre, new inclusion centre, new library, study facilities, meetings, offices, additional IT classrooms, new performing arts centre, new futsal (soccer) courts and new canteen/eating shelter in the last few years to support the development of a challenging, innovative and enriched curriculum at each level.

Within every classroom, we provide every child, every opportunity to succeed.

With strong leadership, extensive guidance, counselling and tutoring, our students are inspired to aim high.

We are very proud of our students and their results.

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Taylors Lakes Secondary College Experience: • A strong tradition of excellent VCE results • Comprehensive VCE, VET and VCAL programs • Learning Enhancement & Advancement Program (LEAP) • A Football (AFL and Soccer) Academy as part of Health and Physical Education • Performing Arts Program including Instrumental Music, Dance and School Production • Targeted programs at Year 7 to aid the transition of students • A supportive Careers Vocational Education program, including the placement of all students in tertiary or employment positions For further information 9390 3130 taylors.lakes.sc@education.vic.gov.au

Parent Morning Tours every Wednesday morning from 9:30am. Bookings Essential.

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Victorian College for the Deaf “Utmost for the Highest” VICTORIAN College for the Deaf is the only F-12 College of its kind in Australia. Our goal is for all students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for life after school. Staff are dedicated to helping students successfully complete their studies, offering holistic support in close consultation with families.

Our core business is to teach students to read, write and become numerically literate based on the Victorian Curriculum F-10. Students with additional learning needs benefit from an individually adapted program for the duration of their secondary school experience.

Years 11 & 12, have a focus on achieving a senior school certificate and supporting students to transition from school into purposeful pathways.

The College offers multiple study options, including VCAL, VET and VCE subjects, an ASDAN program, and tailored support for transitions into work and further study.

VCE Auslan classes are available to all students, deaf and hearing, wishing to study VCE Auslan.

Our students consistently achieve the highest study scores in the state. We offer access to regional, rural, and remote students via Zoom.

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placements. Senior students work in our renowned on-site social enterprises, Tradeblock Cafe and ABlock bike shop. Students develop key employability skills in preparation for life beyond school.

Ablock Bike Shop trains senior VCD students in Cert II Bicycle Mechanical Technology and provides high quality bicycle servicing and repairs to the local community. Ablock’s vision is to provide a supported workplace opportunity that our students can use as a springboard into tertiary studies and career pathways. Ablock is open to the public for bicycle servicing and repairs from Wednesdays-Fridays during school terms.

■ http://www.vcd.vic.edu.au/ablock/ QR code to Ablock video Tradeblock Cafe is an authentic work environment and Deaf space open to the public.

The cafe is staffed two days a week by senior VCD students. Tradeblock offers a hands-on hospitality program where senior students experience a range of roles and responsibilities, while contributing to their VCAL qualification.

■ http://www.vcd.vic.edu.au/tradeblock/ QR code to Tradeblock Cafe video As specialists in Deaf Education, Victorian College for the Deaf is the school of first choice.

VICTORIAN COLLEGE FOR THE DEAF PROUDLY PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN DEAF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN FOUNDATION THROUGH TO YEAR 12.

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WHY CHOOSE VCD? • We are specialists in Deaf Education • Full time instruction from experienced Deaf and hearing teachers/educators of deaf children • We teach via spoken English and/or Auslan • Student groupings match the learning & communication needs of students • Our approach acknowledges and addresses the educational disadvantage students who are deaf, or hard of hearing encounter • Tailored curriculum to meet the learning needs of students and small class sizes to enrich learning and educational experiences • Regular assessment and data tracking to support individualised student learning growth • Strong focus on developing identity, wellbeing and personal strengths • Opportunities for peer friendships; and opportunities to learn from successful role models • Auslan for Families program to support family communication • Access to allied health professionals including a Social Worker, Speech Pathologists and visiting Audiologists • Access to wellbeing team with specialised knowledge in raising deaf children, family engagement and the NDIS • Inclusive culture and communication where diversity is celebrated and student voice is empowered

CONTACT US TO BOOK A TOUR WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND EXPLORE MORE OF WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER.

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Victoria University Secondary College OUR vision at VUSC inspires students to ‘Create the Future’ and our college values ‘Aspire to Achieve’, ‘Strengthen the Community’ and ‘Respect Ourselves and Others’ support and guide all we do at Victoria University Secondary College.

I am proud to lead our College - a tight knit Year 7-12 school community where all staff learn together and continuously improve, and where students are guided to discover their talents and strengths, enjoy their educational journey and develop goals for their future.

We are excited for our Year 10-12 students who will enjoy excellent facilities in their senior years at our new Cairnlea campus. This is well deserved for our school community, and we look forward to having the most modern state of the art facilities in our municipality in 2022.

At VUSC we believe all students can succeed with effort and persistence. Our evidence based teaching practices and strategies establish safe, purposeful and inclusive classroom environments while providing the individual behaviour and learning supports needed to achieve academic and social success for all students. We focus on each student’s individual interests and abilities, and help them to achieve their pathway of choice.

Over 30 Victorian schools and Department of Education staff have visited our college to observe our exemplary classroom practices and teaching strategies.

Our focus on Literacy and Numeracy has seen student outcomes increase significantly over the last few years. Support is provided at all levels and high achieving students are challenged and extended. Parent opinion of the college is overwhelmingly positive and student attitude surveys have shown progressive increases in their satisfaction with the school. Students comment that they feel safe, are motivated to learn and that teachers help them learn to the best of their ability.

It is pleasing that on average 99% of our students receive an offer at either university or TAFE. Our graduating students pursue careers in Biomedicine, Engineering, Law, Accounting, Building and Construction, Education and Early Childhood, Finance/Commerce, Information Technology, Media/Music, Nursing/Midwifery,

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Science and Youth Work as well as others.

However our focus begins in Year 7. From day one, we will teach your child how to aspire and succeed.

At VUSC we offer the Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program and Deep Learning program to challenge and extend high achieving students. Our Music and Performing Arts program, Sports Academy, Debating and School Leadership programs add to the many opportunities available at VUSC. Our Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teaching and learning strategies support students with independent study and organisational skills. Our partnerships with the Beacon Foundation, Victoria University and the Australian Business and Community Network offer many opportunities for students including access to scholarships and business mentors.

We invite you to book a tour to see our classes in action and meet our staff. We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant community at Victoria University Secondary College.

Elaine Hazim, College Principal

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

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

Throughout 2021 and 2022, we are completing the final pieces of our Building Jigsaw – with the development of our new Wellbeing, VCE and STEM Education Centre.

The school has two Gymnasiums, a Performing Arts complex (including a 288-seat theatre) and remodelled Visual Arts, Technology and Science blocks.

The grounds also include basketball and netball courts and an oval.

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Our current enrolment is approximately 1900 students.

This includes an International Program that caters for over 90 students. The College draws students from a wide selection of South-Eastern suburbs.

Wellington offers an approved curriculum framework, based upon the Victorian Curriculum, which is differentiated to meet 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.

Contact the College for information on tours and Open Nights.

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Westall Secondary College AT Westall Secondary College, our philosophy is to personalise the learning for all students.

Our 2020 school performance data speaks for itself.

We are well above state average in: ■ Achievement and student growth in Literacy ■ Parent satisfaction ■ School climate ■ School attendance and engagement ■ Student connectedness to school ■ School management of bullying We are above similar schools in: ■ Achievement and student growth in Numeracy ■ VCE results 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.

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Literacy Literacy is the number one focus of our College.

We believe that ALL students should reach their optimum level of literacy by Year 10 so that they will 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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Wyndham Central College THE first nationally recognized AVID Site of Distinction (2019).

Wyndham Central College is proudly preparing the leaders of tomorrow to be agile, innovative and creative problem solvers, through a range of excellent education programs and learning opportunities and teaching strategies.

AVID Wyndham Central College is the first secondary school in Australia to attain “Site of Distinction” AVID Certification.

AVID is a schoolwide program that uses research-based, best teaching and learning strategies to actively engage the student in their learning. While all students at Wyndham Central College are AVID students, it is also offered as an elective from Year 9 - Year 12.

AVID helps all students to believe that they can achieve. It provides students with the tools, skills and knowledge to be successful students, to be university, work and career ready and to be active global citizens.

STEM Wyndham Central College has a STEM Academy.

The STEM Academy’s curriculum has been designed by a team of highly qualified teachers and industry experts.

Students entering the STEM Academy will participate in cutting edge specialist programs that include: Robotics and Coding - Electronics 3D Printing - Engineering - 3D Modelling and Gaming. Students work with Industry and the Wyndham Tech School at Victoria University to gather and process data to solve real life problems and potential issues in the community and beyond.

Enrichment At Wyndham Central College, our Enrichment Program provides an optimal learning environment to address the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of students that display a talent in a particular area.

The program extends enrichment opportunities for students both within and beyond the classroom. All students in the Enrichment Program develop a Project over the course of each year. The project centres on developing an authentic product or performance, and allows students to build excellence in a real-world

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context. Enrichment experiences are interwoven into the students’ existing program with extracurricular activities playing an important role in supporting students’ talent development.

The Enrichment experience is extended to students at the College through their participation in the Victorian High Ability Program for those who have been selected to this program by the Department of Education. The Enrichment Series is offered for other students who show high ability in learning areas including English, Science, Math, The Arts, Sport and Health, Humanities, Technology and Languages.

Spanish Immersion Program (SIP) The Spanish Immersion bilingual program (SIP) at Wyndham Central Secondary College is a wellresearched approach for promoting bi-literacy, bilingualism, and biculturalism for students. The underlying goal is to prepare students to be global citizens with abilities to listen, speak, read, and write in Spanish.

Our students develop an appreciation for Spanish which is among the most used language in the world and their cultures. Students participate in a rigorous academic program that extends students’ language skills and vocabulary whilst completing a percentage of their core subjects including mathematics, science and humanities in Spanish.

Wyndham Central College’s mission is to develop achievement opportunities and prepare all students for post-secondary education, skills development and work readiness so they can participate in a global community as productive citizens.

Shaws Road, Werribee VIC 3030 Phone: 03 9741 4911

AVID’s Mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for University readiness and success in a global society.

AVID Site of Distinction First Se condary School in Australia www.w yndhamcentralsc.vic.edu.au

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