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Celebrating 10 Years of Catholic Education 2006 - 2016
Monthly tours are conducted on a regular basis. For tour dates or more information please contact our College Registrar or visit www.marymede.vic.edu.au
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Discover new ambitions and aspire to achieve excellence at Marymede Catholic College in 2017.
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St Monica’s
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A School of Educational Enterprise St Monica’s College, Epping is a vibrant coeducational community of students, staff and parents, which embodies the truths and values of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in its structures, processes and styles of relating. The College was founded in 1964 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan to serve the needs of Catholic girls in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Male students were first accepted in 1978, when a second junior campus was opened. A rural campus, Ostia, was established in 1999. Ostia is in the village of Strath Creek. St Monica’s College is acknowledged in the wider community as a leader in the area of literacy and numeracy and is committed to supporting all students in the development of these essential skills. The College employs specialist literacy and numeracy staff to coordinate a whole school approach in which all teachers share responsibility for developing students’ reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The needs of all students are recognised and catered for, and the College employs specialist staff with expertise in the education of highly able students (HORIZONS Accelerated Learning Program), students with learning difficulties and well established integration programs. The College’s LOTE Learning Centre incorporates the Theatre of All Nations. The College teaches Italian, French, Greek, Spanish and Japanese. The College runs
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a bilingual immersion program (CLIL) in Japanese and in Italian. Demonstrating its commitment to senior studies, the College provides an extensive range of VCE offerings with small class sizes to ensure high results. Meanwhile, VET and VCAL programs are offered on site and these are proving popular for many SMC families. Students have access to the VCAL Hub, a purpose built facility. The College also has a strong commitment to the pastoral care of students, and incorporates a pastoral program in the curriculum for all Years 7 to 12 students. Four College Educational Psychologists are available to students and parents. The co-curricular programs are vast, and St Monica’s College is recognised as a leading sporting school locally, nationally and now internationally. The Debating and Public Speaking Society, extensive music and performing arts programs, and ever-popular activities such as chess and art clubs flourish at the College. Recent building projects include a new Trade Skills Centre on the senior campus and an award-winning library on the junior campus. In April, 2015 a multimillion dollar expansion program Project Forward was launched, ensuring exceptional facilities will continue to be developed at the College. For further information about the College visit our website at www.stmonicas-epping.com
ST MONICA'S COLLEGE Pray and Persevere
A School of Educational Enterprise
We are committed to the provision of high quality and contemporary Catholic Education. As a School of Educational Enterprise we prepare students to contribute positively to society. Enrol now for Year 7, 2017. Applications close Friday 26 February, 2016. Applications are also being accepted for 2018.
Morning Tea with the Principal
Junior Campus Years 7 – 9 400 Dalton Road Epping Vic 3076
Senior Campus Years 10 – 12 16 Davisson Street Epping Vic 3076
Ph 03 9409 8800 Fax 03 9408 7531 Email: admin@stmonicas-epping.com Web: www.stmonicas-epping.com
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Morning Tea with the Principal (College 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 on 9409 8800 or email registrar@stmonicas-epping.com
HOPPERS CROSSING SECONDARY College ‘Prosperity Through Diversity’ Hoppers Crossing Secondary College is a single campus, co-educational College with an enrolment of approximately 1,400 students. Situated in an urban growth corridor, approximately 20 minutes west of Melbourne, the College welcomes students from Years 7-12. Great emphasis is placed on developing innovative and challenging educational programs, which is achieved by maintaining a close working relationship with all stakeholders of the College community. Our students are TOMORROW’S LEADERS The College offers a structured and active student leadership program including a formal Student Representative Council (SRC) and established High Resolves Program. Opportunities also exist for involvement in programs such as Youth Parliament, Constitutional Convention and the School for Student Leadership. College Captains are involved in key decision-making at the College as members of the College Council and represent the student body in these decisions. Global leadership is also promoted and encouraged: three international opportunities (China, Italy and North America) allow students to further develop leadership skills on a global platform. These programs see our students lead others in an international context. Our students are SUCCESSFUL In 2014, 70 per cent of Year 12 students received their top tertiary preference and 91 per cent went into further
education and training or full-time employment. We take pride in offering students guided support throughout their chosen pathway of VCE, VCAL or VET studies and prepare students for University, TAFE or employment options. University Enhancement Studies are offered at the College and provide opportunities for students to incorporate tertiary studies within their VCE program. Our students are DIGITAL LEARNERS Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is prioritised across the curriculum with the inclusion of interactive whiteboards or digital media projectors in every classroom, as well as two Apple Mac laboratories and a 1:1 Netbook Program. This is aimed to skill students to take their place as digital citizens. Our students are PERFORMERS A strong Performing Arts Program underpins a vast extracurricular offering. Every year the College participates in the Wakakirri Secondary Schools Challenge, a national dance competition whereby students choreograph routines, design costumes and assemble stage sets. The College was awarded Victorian Story of the Year in 2014 and was also awarded the National Reconciliation Award for the performance titled ‘Break the Divide’: a story promoting social and cultural diversity and acceptance. College Principal, Mr. Wayne Terrill, invites you to attend an information evening to find out more and take a tour of the College.
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St Aloysius
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Because We’re here for their Success... Nothing Less As a discerning parent looking for the very best secondary education for your daughter, I welcome you to the page of St Aloysius College. No doubt having read a few other pages you may have been struck more by the similarities of schools rather than perhaps being attracted by the differences of many school editorials - most schools, for example, espouse environments of care and nurturing, of academic excellence and of opportunity, and that is because most schools do offer varying degrees of these important characteristics. At St Aloysius College we build everything we do on strong fundamentals, and an equally strong culture, where we believe anything is possible. We invest in our teachers, choosing those with expert knowledge and a dedication for continuous improvement. Today, these teachers are people and data-driven, concentrating on perfecting both the hard and soft skills required by students in 2016 and beyond. These teachers promote an active engagement with families and focus on the personalisation of the learning journey. I’d like that journey for you to begin straight away. Ultimately, the very best advertising for what makes St Aloysius different from other schools are our students - so please accept an invitation to come and visit, see our classrooms, our learning and our teaching. Once here, you’ll notice how personalisation is possible with only 500 girls, ensuring class sizes where every child is known; you’ll also notice how, as a Catholic girls’
College in the Mercy tradition, the values of hospitality, justice, diversity and inclusiveness are lived out in an environment where thinking is challenged and curriculum is rigorous. On further inspection you’ll learn of various programs which ensure this personalisation is genuine - programs for the gifted and talented, programs of learning support, programs focusing on Science and Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. As you wander the corridors, you’ll marvel at how classrooms have been transformed into learning spaces which inspire, architecturally designed for how girls’ learn best; you’ll further notice how seamlessly yet ubiquitously technology enhances and enables a multitude of opportunities for all to learn. Our similarities with other high performing schools ensure that we have the soundest of foundations but our differences to them are tangible and explicit. Everything we do, we do so to ensure each girl is enthused and engaged in a learning journey that opens door after door; we do so to ensure families are partners in learning and we do so because our staff are experts in the education of girls for a future still in creation. I’d like your journey to begin. Please contact the College Community Development Manager on 9329 0411 to join one of our regular ‘Talk & Tours’. In addition, please visit the College website www. aloysius.vic.edu.au to view further details.
“Music is my passion, my friends are the ensemble.” This could be your daughter.
Tours conducted every Friday of the school term. Register by contacting our Community Development Manager, mcleodj@aloysius.vic.edu.au or phone - 9329 0411 • www.aloysius.vic.edu.au
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Bayside P-12 College Students are encouraged to be confident and responsible learners. Bayside P-12 College has campuses in Williamstown, Newport and Altona North catering for students from prep to Year 12. Our culture is one of ambition and excellence in an inclusive and innovative learning environment. Students are encouraged to be confident and responsible learners. Why our junior school? Located at the Altona North Campus our junior school caters for students in Prep through to Year 6. What makes Bayside Junior School different to the other primary schools in the area is the access our students have to specialist facilities and specialist teachers in the areas of Science, Technology, Performing Arts and Physical Education. “I love Science because I get to work in a real science lab” Shan – Year 3 Students, parents and teachers often talk about the sheer joy of learning and teaching that takes place in our state of the art, technology rich, learning environments. In our Junior School we: • take the time to get to know our children and in partnership with parents develop an understanding of their strengths and needs • place an emphasis on literacy and numeracy • expect our parents to be actively involved in their child’s learning • Offer a wonderful transition into middle school “The continuity of care for our children from prep through to the senior school has been wonderful” Laura parent of 5 students - Prep through to Year 10 Why our Middle School? Our middle school caters for students from Year 7 through to Year 9 All middle school students participate in the Voyager Program. This program focuses on: • explicitly teaching students how to learn • challenging our children to take responsibility for their own learning • providing opportunities for student leadership • fostering in each child the ability to question, research, analyse and apply knowledge so that they can contribute as responsible world citizens. There are two middle schools at Bayside. One based at the Altona North Campus and the other at the Williamstown Campus. The Bayside Middle School Program has been designed to: • Recognise and provide for the learning needs of middle school students • emphasise traditional academic studies • present a range of clear pathways into our senior campus (Paisley) and beyond “When I started in Year 7 I didn’t know anybody. That didn’t last long! I just love it here” Emily - Year 9 student
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We offer three middle school pathways: 1 Traditional Program – traditional academic studies that run in conjunction with the Voyager Program 2 Select Entry – the Academic Achievers Program is designed to meet the needs of highly capable students 3 Elite Tennis (Williamstown Campus) - Students undertake an academic program of approximately 31 hours per fortnight, and another 28 hours “on court” with an emphasis on coaching, technique, tactics and competition. Why our Senior School? Our Senior School has been completely rebuilt and caters for students in Year 10 through to Year 12 The staff at Paisley work with students and their families to prepare them for exciting futures beyond school. In support of this we: • focus on excellence and have high expectations of students no matter what they aspire to. “Our students graduate to become doctors, carpenters, lawyers and nurses” Milan - Campus Principal • offer VCE, VET and VCAL courses through a diverse and extensive range of curriculum offerings “from physics and philosophy through to the performing arts” Natalie -Teacher • provide the opportunity for students to fast track VCE studies in Year 10 • learn in state of the art learning environments • participate in a Pastoral Care Program that includes Year 11 and 12 Tutorials – designed to support students in their final two years of school, particularly in the area of study skills • have access to a dedicated careers pathways team who work with students and parents in preparing for life beyond school “My three children graduated from Bayside as confident young people excited about moving on to their life at university” Sharyn – former parent www.bayside.vic.edu.au
Bayside P-12 College Our college culture focuses on student learning within a strong pastoral care framework. We celebrate excellence and want our students to graduate as well rounded women and men.
OPEN EVENING (All campuses) Wednesday 16th March, 2016 4-7pm.
Prep to Year 9 Altona North Campus 9391-2511 Year 7 to Year 9 Williamstown Campus 9397-1377 Year 10 to Year 12 Paisley Senior Campus Newport 9391-2511
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Bacchus Marsh Grammar Commitment to the core development of numeracy and literacy skills. At Bacchus Marsh Grammar we believe that one of the important features of a school is the range of choice that can be offered to senior students. At Years 9 and 10 students are able to pursue a range of options to complement a commitment to the core development of numeracy and literacy skills. Some of the exciting new options available for students at Year 9 next year include: The Rise of the Machines - 3D Printing, Bioinformatics – Cloning our Future, Introduction to Permaculture and PhotoQuest. The school treats Year 10 to 12 as a block for the purposes of curriculum. This means that students have considerable control and choice over the curriculum they choose at Year 10 and also the ability to undertake accelerated VCE studies with ease. At Years 11 and 12 the school offers an extremely wide range of VCE, VET and VCAL options. It has made the conscious decision to specialise in the provision of the VCE and provide as many options within that framework as possible. This sees it offer over 40 different subjects at both Year 11 and 12. This variety gives students a real chance to tailor subject choices towards post school careers and pathways. The school believes that the VCE is a robust certificate ideal for entry to Australian Universities but equally well recognised overseas for those who may have aspirations to study outside of Australia.
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The size of the school’s VCE cohort also means that multiple classes of many subjects are available, removing many of the issues of timetabling clashes that can reduce choice in smaller schools and cohorts. In 2015 Bacchus Marsh Grammar will have approximately 310 in the final two years of school. This size of senior community is almost ideal for providing the best mix of choice for students but also maintaining appropriate pastoral care and support for all students. Our more academic students perform at the very highest levels, but the School is exceptionally proud of the way in which our ‘middle’ students achieve outcomes greater than that which they originally expected. Our students overwhelmingly move into tertiary education on the completion of their secondary schooling, with over 90% being offered their first choice through VTAC. They are to be found in almost all Universities and TAFE Colleges in Victoria, and increasingly interstate and overseas, as well as in numerous private and more specialised tertiary providers. Every year upon graduation, the lasting impressions left by the departing students is that they have had a great and varied time at school, have been taught well and supported well through their good and bad times, and now they move on with hope and confidence, as well as being in possession of the skills, knowledge and habits they will need as they move into a future of their own making.
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EMMANUEL COLLEGE
Education in Faith is central to the life of the College
AT Emmanuel College, students are encouraged and supported to achieve their personal best in all they pursue.
Education in faith is central to the life of Emmanuel College. The religious and liturgical programs develop our students in their spirituality, faith and the building of Christian values.
all-boys learning environments. Based on the values of the Marianist tradition, our students are supported to achieve their personal best. Through quality educational experiences and the collaboration and commitment
A variety of teaching approaches and the breadth of
potential. At Emmanuel College, the positive relationships developed by students with their teachers and each other are the foundations of the Pastoral Care program. Students enjoy a wide pastoral support network which includes homeroom and subject teachers and House Leaders. Regular Learning Advisor sessions provide individual mentorship tailored to the students’ individual needs.
with the opportunity to achieve excellence in learning outcomes. At VCE level, students have access to a range of VCE, VET and VCAL programs. Beyond the classroom, opportunities are provided for involvement in a full range of co-curricular activities. Emmanuel College has a proud tradition of excellence in debating, well as a camp and international tour program. This range of opportunities allows students to pursue their special interests and skills within the life of the College community.
** Pursuing personal best St Paul’s Campus 423 Blackshaws Road Altona North
Notre Dame Campus 2-40 Foxwood Drive Point Cook
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mackillop The college pursues excellence in learning and teaching At MacKillop, we strive to encourage individuals to reach their full potential as life-long learners by providing an innovative, challenging and collaborative learning and teaching environment in a rapidly evolving society. MacKillop is a Catholic co-educational secondary college named after Mary MacKillop, co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Gospel values are lived out here every day through our faith commitment to Jesus, animated and inspired by the charism of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and our Josephite tradition. The College pursues excellence in learning and teaching to support the vision of Catholic Education in
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the development of the whole person, founded upon Gospel values. Our vision statement is ‘Celebrating all life, Challenging all people, Dreaming the new day.’ The MacKillop Community lives in accordance with our vision and mission statements which encompass pastoral care and faith development. We have a beautiful environment with state-of-theart facilities where a major emphasis is placed on digital contemporary learning strategies. Students are supported in becoming active, self-sufficient and engaged learners through our Gifted & Talented Programs as well as our Individualised Learning Programs with a broad breadth of subjects offered across the board.
MacKillop promotes excellence in the programs offered which have been designed to foster close links with the local community and to raise awareness of local, national and international citizenship and responsibility. MacKillop College has gone from strength to strength in the academic arena with recent achievements including last year’s Dux of the College, Yazmin Velarde who has been offered both the Monash Scholarship for Excellence & Equity as well as the Vice-Chancellor’s Access Scholarship at Monash University. This prospect provides Yazmin with a fantastic opportunity to launch into a career in the area of Pharmacology or Medicine. We wish Yazmin every success in the future. Visioning work at the College is ongoing as the building
and development of our contemporary and flexible learning environment with the additional learning spaces expands and complement our existing facilities. Our building of the College Chapel is now complete and will further enrich and nurture our education in faith. MacKillop College will continue to be a vibrant, faithfilled learning community where students are educated in the skills they need for citizenship and to live a life of meaning in the twenty first century. Visit us in 2016 Tuesday 23 February 2pm – 6pm with final tours conducted at 5.15pm Further information is available on the website.
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790+, 05 (*/0,=,4,5; Ƈ Strong academic reputation Ƈ Excellent VCE results including VET & VCAL Ƈ High Achievers’ Program Ƈ Instrumental Music Program Ƈ Strong discipline and student support Ƈ Year 7-12 EAL Program Ƈ Compulsory uniform Ƈ Extensive Sports/Camps Program Ƈ 6((. Advanced classes
COMMUNITY INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday 16th March, 2016 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Please note change of date
Tour of College facilities and classroom demonstrations Opportunity to meet key personnel
YEAR 7 SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are presented in the 4 areas of: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT MUSIC / PERFORMING ARTS / CREATIVE ARTS LEADERSHIP SPORT Applications close end of Term 2, 2016
ADVANCED PROGRAM - SEEK (Select Entry for Enrichment and Knowledge)
YEAR 7 CLASS - 2017 Applications close early Term 2, 2016 ACER administered test will be held at Braybrook College For further information contact: Ms Susan Campbell
VCE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are awarded for Academic Excellence to students entering Year 11.
COLLEGE TOURS WELCOME Address: Phone: FAX: Email: Web:
352 Ballarat Road, BRAYBROOK 3019 9312 2900 9311 7668 braybrook.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au www.braybrooksc.vic.edu.au
ENROLMENT ENQUIRIES WELCOME
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footscray
City college
The College strives to build and extend the aspirations of its students The educational opportunities and experiences at Footscray City College (FCC) are exciting. The college strives to build and extend the aspirations of its students, so that they can embrace their futures as fully confident, capable, talented and optimistic young men and women. The school offers an extensive range of choices for students within a vibrant and dynamic educational setting. This greater choice gives extended opportunity for students to discover and explore their individual interests and passions, and to excel. Two significant curriculum priorities of the college are the Sciences and the Arts. We have a formalised partnership with Victoria University to enrich and extend the Science programs of the college. This partnership gives our students access to high-end resources and facilities not normally available to secondary students. The college has received accreditation from the Department of Education to offer the Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program, commencing in 2015. Students enter this program in Year 7, and it is tailored to the learning needs of those with high academic ability and potential. It offers extra challenge and greater depth in learning. Students will complete the first four years of secondary school in three years, and then have three years to complete VCE. In Year 10 students will have the option to study a combination of extension units and VCE units. In Year 12, students will also have the possibility of studying a university subject as part of their program.
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FCC also specialises in nurturing and challenging all students through the different phases of their secondary schooling from Year 7 to 12. Its Year 7 students step into the recently renovated Year 7 Learning Centre which has been purposely designed to provide the youngest students with a warm and inviting home base as well as a bright and stimulating learning environment. The pastoral care system at Year 7 and beyond ensures that the school knows its students well and attends carefully to their personal and academic needs. Close communication with parents is integral to the pastoral care approach. The curriculum is comprehensive at Year 7 and 8 with an emphasis on developing strong literacy and numeracy foundations for future academic success. In Year 9, students enter the Futures Centre program where, in addition to a focus on the traditional academic core subjects, students spend one day a week in project based units. These units are specifically geared towards building those skills considered essential for success in the 21st century world. At Years 10 to 12 there is a strong emphasis on academic rigour, and student programs are tailored to individual needs and strengths. They have a wide range of choices in the traditional areas of the Maths/Sciences, Humanities and the performing and visual arts, as well as niche areas of interest, such as multimedia, fashion, hospitality, horticulture, and avionics.
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OPEN DAY 2016 SUNDAY MARCH 20th
1:30 - 4 PM
SELECT ENTRY ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAM (SEALP) This program is tailored to students with high academic ability and potential. Students are accelerated through the core program for Years 7 – 10 in three years. A combination of VCE Units and Year 10 Enrichment units are studied in Year 10. As well as completing VCE units in Years 11 and 12, there will be the possibility of studying a university subject. There are a limited number of places offered in this program, and all applicants must complete the Edutest selection test.
SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM Academic General
Academic Science
Music
Sport
EDUTEST REGISTRATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 6th MAY For more information on how to apply visit www.footscray.vic.edu.au/seal
Tours Every Friday at 9:30am
Bookings Essential 8387 1500
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Aitken
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Being part of your child’s education has a significant influence on their learning Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions you can make for your child. When parents value school education and are involved from the moment a child enters school until they graduate, an effective partnership is established between home and school. Participating in your child’s education shows that it is valued by you and teaches children to be interested in learning.
Development of children with an understanding of right and wrong is paramount and a sense of community and service are valued. We want to see our students happy and confident, making the most of the myriad of opportunities. A measure of success for schools is young people achieving their goals and following career pathways that interest and stimulate them. At Aitken College, we are confident that our graduates are motivated and able to pursue their dreams. Mrs Josie Crisara Principal Aitken College.
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At Aitken College, academic endeavor is encouraged and acknowledged; creativity is nurtured; values such as respect, honesty and kindness are seen as important. We support children to aspire for improved knowledge and give them the information they need to direct and
monitor their own progress.
Open Day
Wednesday 24 February 10am to 12noon Early application is advised for Prep and Year 7 entry in 2017, 2018 and beyond as waiting lists apply. Limited places may currently be available at other year levels. Aitken College is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational Uniting Church independent school providing a quality education in a caring and supportive community, emphasising academic achievement, creativity, environmental responsibility and service. The College features Sports facilities, Chapel & Performing Arts centre, Science laboratories, Technology centre (including Product Design and Food Technology), Environment centre, Computer laboratories and farm area. Please contact the Registrar
on 9333 1866.
1010 Mickleham Road, Greenvale 3059 website: www.aitkencollege.edu.au
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A Uniting Church School
email: admin@aitkencollege.edu.au
We support and prepare students to be the best they are called to be. 03 9296 5311
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Marian
College
We offer educational programs that are relevant, innovative and challenging. Marian College seeks to provide young women with the opportunity to be educated within an environment that allows and encourages each person to develop fully as an individual, and as a community member. We educate 750 girls in a safe and secure environment; each girl knowing that she will be cared for and supported, through our strong pastoral wellbeing structures. We believe that learning and development should occur within a framework that values and engenders the principles of inclusiveness, justice, love and forgiveness.
Entering secondary school is an exciting stage of life and this transition is a period of adjustment for the individual student and for the entire family. At Marian, we have a team of teachers working to ensure that each family experiences a deep sense of belonging as quickly as possible. Marian College - Pursuing excellence and innovation in a supportive Catholic environment to create positive futures for all students Marian College Address: 196 Glengala Rd. Sunshine West
We offer educational programs that are relevant, innovative and challenging. Curriculum is constantly renewed so that courses of study continue to reflect the needs of our students. A wide range of options is available for students in the senior years, including VCE, VET and VCAL programs. Strong academic results reflect the high expectations the College holds for all students in their learning.
Website: www.mariansw.catholic.edu.au
We value, encourage and recognise the diversity of many cultures and religions within the school, as both a reflection of the wider community and as a means of understanding the broader world.
Weights Room, Trade Training Centre (Hospitality and
Curriculum: Yr 7-12. Specialised Yr 9 Program. Core & Elective program at Year 10. Broad range of VCE/VCAL/ VET subjects. Facilities: Resource Centre, Science Laboratories, Wireless Access, Performing Arts Centre, Design Warehouse, Gymnasium/ Hairdressing), Auditorium.
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Contact the College Receptionist on 9363 1711.
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MARIAN COLLEGE 196 Glengala Rd, Sunshine West VIC 3020 Phone: 9363 1711 www.mariansw.catholic.edu.au
plant the seed for your daughter’s future OPEN MORNINGS ONCE A MONTH AT 9:00AM • Meet the Co-Principals • Ask us about our wide-ranging co-curricular and student leadership programs • Walk through our modern and up-to-date facilities • Ask general questions about your daughter beginning secondary school Contact our Receptionist on 9363 1711
ENROLMENTS FOR 2017 ONWARDS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE FOR 2016 BUS SERVICES TO MELTON, ROCKBANK, BACCHUS MARSH, DERRIMUT & TAYLORS HILL
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Rosehill
Secondary College
A culture of learning, thinking and collaboration is important. Rosehill Secondary College is a single campus co-ed 7 to 12 college built on the border of Essendon West and Niddrie. It is located on a large, attractive site elevated above Steele Creek, with views over the Maribyrnong River Valley. Rosehill has a continuing agenda of refurbishment of facilities, with a focus on the creation of vibrant indoor and outdoor learning spaces. The school is a single campus with students from Years 7 to 12. The current enrolment is 1180 students; females comprise 49% of the population providing an almost equal gender balance. 74% of Year 7 students come from primary schools within our network. Rosehill has a supportive environment, with a strong emphasis on student wellbeing and emotional intelligence, relationships and positive behaviours. The core business of Rosehill is student learning and the improvement of student achievement. The College, through a relentless focus on teacher instructional practice, achieves excellent VCE results. At Rosehill we are aware of the need to challenge our students, cater for individual learning styles and celebrate achievement. A culture of learning, thinking and collaboration is important. Effort and the need for our learners to develop independence and motivation are of the utmost concern.
The Curriculum structure is based on a Junior School (7-9) and Senior School (10-12). All students in Years 7-9 study the core subjects of Mathematics, Science and English and can choose three elective subjects each semester across the Key Learning Areas. Moreover, at Years 7 and 8 there are two periods each week of Literacy Enhancement and Numeracy Enhancement for six months at each year level. Year 10 students undertake core subjects in English and Mathematics (differentiated groupings) and can select four subjects each semester across the other KLAs. The Year 10 level is designed as an introductory year to VCE and allows for students to select a VCE subject at Year 10 to enhance their learning. A Selective Talent Enrichment Program (STEP) is offered from Years 7 to 10, and senior students may participate in The University of Melbourne Mathematics Extension Program. There is a strong Physical Education/Sporting Program, with considerable success achieved in School Sport Victoria competition levels. The Performing and Visual Arts are important at Rosehill. School Musicals, Musical Performances, Dance Cabarets and Art Exhibitions are held regularly. Nurturing leadership is another important aspect of student life.
Rosehill Secondary College
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The Grange Our aim is to provide a safe, caring learning environment where all students are given the opportunity to develop their talents to the highest possible level.
Principal: Mr David Smillie Enquiries: Ms Sarah Papadopoulos Email: the.grange.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au Preps - 6 Callistemon Drive Hoppers Crossing 3029 Phone: 9748 6555 1210858-KC6-16
Year 7 - 12 Deloraine Drive Hoppers Crossing 3029 Phone: 97489166
www.thegrange.vic.edu.au
The Grange P-12 College provides an exciting and inclusive experience for students and families across two campuses from Prep through to year 12. At The Grange P-12 College teachers work closely together to plan a comprehensive curriculum and provide a rich learning environment for all students, supported by contemporary resources and underpinned by the latest research on teaching and learning. The Grange P-12 College is committed to providing a range of learning experiences for your child within a multi-aged environment. Students work across settings such as Early Years (P-4), Middle Years (Year 5-8), Senior Years (Year 9&10) and Later Years (Year 11&12). Teachers cater to a range of students, learning styles and individual needs whilst encouraging peer interaction. A range of school support staff ensure that the individual learning, physical and social needs of each student are well catered for.
Additional Opportunities
The college offers students the opportunity to apply for the High Achievers Program and Hindi Language High Achievers Program which operates years seven through to twelve. Students at The Grange are also encouraged to take on leadership roles through our house system. Students are encouraged to develop their skills through public speaking and leadership activities. The college runs a Bigger Buddies program which sees older students paired with younger VWXGHQWV WR GHYHORS FRQ多GHQFH DQG SHHU PHGLDWLRQ VNLOOV Students who attend The Grange College are also provided access to the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award. :H NQRZ \RX ZLOO 多QG \RXU H[SHULHQFH DW 7KH *UDQJH 3 College an enjoyable and rewarding one. 1205299-KC6-16
Exercise: Essential food for the brain There is a shocking truth about Australian children that is unexpected for such a sport crazy country: our children are some of the least active in the world: 84% of school aged children fail to get one hour of physical activity a day; 75% of children aged two to four spend more than one hour in front of a television or computer daily and about 15 per cent have a screen in their bedroom. As well as being essential to physical and emotional health, exercise has a significant role to play in the healthy development of your child’s brain and this affects your child’s ability to learn. How well the brain develops is very dependent on the kinds of experiences and opportunities a child has from the moment they are born. While good nutrition and nurturing relationships are essential, movement also plays an important role. Dr Daniel Wolpert, a neuroscientist and engineer who studies how the brain controls the body, argues that the brain’s most important job is learn, refine and control movement, because everything we do is movementbased, even thinking. When movement opportunities are reduced, the brain’s opportunity to learn and function to its potential capacity is considerably hampered. How do you encourage children to “get active”? Children look to adults for guidance on many areas of life – including exercise. Research has shown that parents who make exercise a regular part of your day are more likely to have young children who are also physically active. The trick is to make exercise fun and make it look like you are having fun as well! The sooner you start, the better! Babies Babies need to move, because even early exploratory movements soon after birth affects how the brain wires itself. • Keep babies unwrapped and out of restrictive containers (like the car seat, pram, bouncer, etc.) for as much time as possible. • Keep hands and feet uncovered as much as possible to encourage movement. • Tummy time when awake is very important. Tummy time enables those inbuilt, initial exploratory movement patterns to help the baby feel their body moving against the surface of the mat or your own body. This is the first step towards early independent movement. • Avoid any screen time at all. Babies and children less than two years of age learn far more from moving and interacting with the world around them. Toddlers and pre-schoolers Toddlers need lots of opportunities to gain good balance so that later motor skills have a solid foundation on which to function. It’s hard to hop or skip or even sit still in a chair if your balance is poor! • Go for walks, encourage your toddler to balance along edges, planks, stepping stones and the like, and to run up and down grassy slopes. Good balance is essential for automatic control of the body. • Put away that computer device and turn off the TV! Avoid screen time as much as possible. Limit it to a maximum of one hour a day. No time at all is better, but challenging
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to implement! If you do allow your toddler to watch a screen, choose an interactive show, such as Playschool – so children get up and dance and sing along. Primary School Children Active, healthy kids Australia report that only 19% of Australians aged 5-17 years and 15% of Australians aged 12-17 years, meet the recommended activity guidelines of accumulating at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. So how to encourage your primary schoolers to get active? • As for younger age groups, active parents encourage active children, so look for an activity you are happy to do with your children – start with a simple game of catch, or cricket in the back yard. Once you all feel more confident head out for a picnic to a local park with scooters or bicycles. Picnic near the playground equipment so children can still see you and you them while they play. • This age group will spend hours in a swimming pool playing. Make sure your children are swim safe – so lessons are essential first and they need to be supervised. • Monitor screen time. Restrict TV to the few favourite shows each day. Turn the TV off once they are finished. Try to avoid having the TV on all the time. Teenagers The most active teenagers are those who grow up playing a sport and continue to do so during their teenage years. If your child is a reluctant exerciser and needs to be “dragged kicking and screaming” from a screen it’s definitely a challenge to get them active! Here are a few suggestions: • Start slowly. If you have a dog, make it the responsibility of the teenager in the house to walk the dog daily. Even if they just amble along for 10 minutes, it’s exercise they would not have otherwise had! Gradually encourage a longer walk. • If watching TV try to build in some exercise when the commercials are on… make a game of it … who can do the most leg lifts in a row? How many push-ups can you do in the ad break? • Boys love to have muscles. Encourage weight training – start with just their own body as the weight – push-ups, the plank, crunches etc all build muscle bulk. Dr Jane Williams (PhD) is the Director of Research and Education for GymbaROO and KindyROO.
MOUNT ALEXANDER
College
Mount Alexander College leads a student centred public education revolution Mount Alexander College is at the brink of an educational revolution. Principal, Mr Wayne Haworth, has been joined by the new Assistant Principal, Ms Preeti Maharaj, to lead change in the way education is presented to students, to create authentic student empowerment. Together, Wayne and Preeti share a vision of a student led college. “At Mount Alexander College, we empower students with their learning,” Wayne says. “Students have been trained to participate on Teacher Selection Panels and recently assisted in the selection of our new Assistant Principal. From 2016, our curriculum options will be wider and more varied, creating enhanced learning opportunities. Traditional year levels will be removed allowing students to undertake subjects beyond their usual year level, but at their learning level. We have removed the glass ceiling that exists with a traditional curriculum structure. Students deserved to be challenged in not only the curriculum but also in other ways. We want to build confidence and leadership capacity in young people. By putting students at the centre of their learning, we are preparing them for the challenges of the 21st Century.” This semester Mount Alexander College has six students trialling the independent learning that some students will undertake next year. They are learning through the Massive Online Open College, or as it is known, the MOOCs program. The subjects being studied by the six students include:
Hardware security; Ebola – Symptoms, History and Origins; Super Earth and Life; Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There; The Einstein Revolution; Fight or Die: The Science behind FX’s The Strain; Celebrating Food and Wellness Around the Globe; and Introduction to Forensic Science. “Every child is important,” Preeti says. “We want to work together with public schools rather than compete against them for scarce resources because historically that is what has been used to divide us. We are about system level changes. Schools are about students, and that is the core value that we have to remember. We will share resources and work together with any school that wants to, whether primary or secondary, because great public education is about everyone’s future.” Preeti joined the leadership team at the college at the end of July this year after leaving her Leading Teacher position at Thornbury High School. Mr Pete Hutton, the innovative Templestowe College principal, is mentoring Wayne. Peter has appeared on the TedXTalks talking about his innovative approach to learning. The two colleges are working closely together to create a school where students drive the teaching and learning by actively nominating subjects as well as the content that is taught. Teachers in turn need to constantly learn and evolve to keep pace with the specific needs of the students at the college.
A revolution in education • New Team • New Approach • New Opportunities Authentic Student Empowerment Innovative Vertical Curriculum Over 90 electives available 2016 enrolments for Years 7-12 now being accepted Tours run every Wednesday at 9.00 am Call to book a tour of the college 167-175 Mount Alexander Road Flemington Victoria 3031 Telephone: 9376 1622 mount.alexander.712@edumail.vic.gov.au mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au Wayne Haworth - Principal 1188786-LB41-15
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Celebrating 10 Years of Catholic Education: 2006 - 2016 Marymede Catholic College is a Catholic
Coupled with outstanding College facilities, Marymede’s
co-educational, Prep to Year 12 Archdiocesan school
most tangible strength is its strong community. Our
located in the northern suburb of South Morang.
teaching and support staff are committed to working
Founded in 2006 our College has been providing
together with each individual student through all
outstanding opportunities for our students, ensuring
stages of their academic journey as they work
that we cater for the diverse educational, physical,
to discover new pathways and aspire to achieve
social and spiritual needs of each young person in our
excellence. Additionally, our Parents’ and Friends
care.
Committee provide ongoing support to our College.
Marymede Catholic College is a young and vibrant
At Marymede Catholic College, we believe that we can
school with outstanding facilities and vast opportunities.
only seek to get the best from our students by working
As a Prep to Year 12 College we are in a unique position
together in an open and co-operative partnership with
to provide your son or daughter with a COMPLETE
parents. However, undoubtedly the most important
education. An education that reinforces your family
feature of Marymede is its students – our young men
values in a dynamic, supportive and caring environment.
and women seeking to make a difference in the world
An education that incorporates the latest technology,
and who enter adulthood with confidence, self-
delivered by teachers who truly care about student
esteem and the knowledge to successfully tackle life’s
learning and an education that stimulates and actively
challenges.
encourages excellence.
At a time when educational choices are becoming
Our College places a strong, dual emphasis on personal
increasingly important, we welcome your enquiry and
endeavour and pastoral care, which guides our
invite you to visit us and experience our College first
graduates towards responsible, mature adulthood. As a
hand. Monthly tours are conducted on a regular basis.
College we aspire, in the way of Mary, to give students a
For tour dates or more information please contact our
passion for life, a love of learning and a determination to
College Registrar or alternatively, visit our website at
be of service to others.
www.marymede.vic.edu.au.
Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College Educating and empowering young women “At Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College we are continuously responding to the needs and hopes of every girl as they strive to grow into happy, confident, knowledgeable and proud young women with a strong sense of belonging and purpose. We consider our primary responsibility is to the parents of our girls and we work along side them to inspire their daughters to strive for excellence in their academic and co-curricular life. We know that learning success is underpinned by positive relationships between staff, students and parents and as such, we are always striving to strengthen these relationships. The academic success and caring nature of our girls is well known in our local community and many a member of the public or parent of a new enrolment comments that our past and present students have been amongst the strongest influences on their decision to enrol their daughter at our school. We are as proud of our girls as they are of their school. I encourage you to come and meet them on a school tour or open event in 2015.” Ms Catherine Dillon Principal
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of mary immaculate DISCOVER the city school for girls With a commitment to academic excellence and providing a well-rounded education, the Academy supports every student to achieve her personal best. The College has a proud heritage that dates back almost 160 years and Mercy values have shaped school life to this day, resulting in a welcoming and supportive learning environment. From its city edge site, the College has an enviable location that benefits from Melbourne’s best cultural and learning centres. It is an enriching way to learn and assists in the development of socially aware students equipped for university, travel and life. DISCOVER innovative learning The Academy’s Year 9 ‘Synergy’ program provides cross-curricula, inquiry-based learning focused on the theme of Melbourne as a global community. Embedded in this vibrant program is the practice of mindfulness. Through guided activities, students develop the quality of their attention, enhancing awareness and focus. It is a practice that will remain with them for life. Embracing technology is important at the College, demonstrated not only by the subjects we offer but also the creation of experiential and engaging learning spaces. Our ‘digital classrooms’ are collaborative
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environments where students learn how to create engaging and informative content, regardless of the medium they are using. Extension and enrichment programs are offered in both English and Mathematics, and ‘Coding’ is integral to the Year 7 program. In the field of science, students are able to participate in the Budding Biochemists initiative; a hands-on program where students undertake challenging experiments using research-grade equipment in our new, dynamic science centre. DISCOVER opportunities Co-curricular activities encourage students to look outwards. Our campus extends to sister schools in Italy and Japan and study tours to France, opening up new horizons for students. Girls can become involved in a myriad of activities including sports and athletics, leadership forums, debating, music and the Performing Arts. The College also has a thriving Mathematics Club and Book Club, a very creative “Art Academy” and a passionate Justice Group, among other opportunities. Please join us for a Talk and Tour so you can discover first hand the Academy difference for yourself. Enquiries and bookings are welcome on 03 9412 7100 or email registrar@academy.vic.edu.au
DISCOVER OPPORTUNITY Welcoming Enrolments for 2017 Please join us for a Talk & Tour so you can discover the Academy difference for yourself. Call 9412 7100 or book online.
88 Nicholson St Fitzroy VIC Tel (03) 9412 7100 www.academy.vic.edu.au A Ministry of Mercy Education ABN 69154 531 870 1207290-KC6-16
thomas carr
college
We are providing our students with facilities now and for the future Thomas Carr College is a Catholic co-educational Year 7-12 College located in the west of Melbourne at Tarneit. We are a welcoming and friendly community where each person is valued and where spirituality is nurtured. Thomas Carr College celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2016. From humble beginnings in 1997 with 72 Year 7 students, the College now has over 1200 students. iD9 Program. A brand new curriculum and range of activities for our Year 9 students has been developed and commenced in 2014. This program aims to foster personal growth and community living skills, leadership qualities, an appreciation of sustainability and of physical fitness. Each term will have a learning focus drawn from the Australian Curriculum priorities and include a week’s City Experience and an extended three week Country Experience at our newly refurbished Good Samaritan Campus located at Coragulac, an idyllic country setting 11 Km from Colac.
Stage 2 also included a beautiful architecturally designed Chapel which has become the central focus of the Catholic Identity of the College and a reminder of the important place of faith in the education of students.
Stage 3 will begin in 2016 with a renovation and extension of the current gymnasium together with a ‘state of the art’ Performing Arts Centre incorporating a 500 seat auditorium, purpose built music and drama rooms and a recording studio featuring the latest technology As a Catholic secondary College we are providing our students with facilities now and for the future. We meet the educational needs of our families. We recognise change as a positive and provide our student body with the confidence and skills to become future leaders. Above all we are pastoral and take heart in knowing all our students. I look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Master Plan: The College has completed the first stage of a $22 million building program. Principal Dr Andrew Watson
We are currently accepting applications for Year 7 2017. Applications close 26 February 2016 Stage 1 of the master plan was the construction of a $7 million “state of the art” Learning Centre for Year 7 & 8 students. Stage 2 saw the completion of the College’s new $3 million Trade Training Centre which will allow for the delivery of Certificate II and III courses in Carpentry, Furniture Making, Brick and Block laying and expanding to plumbing in 2016. The addition of the Trade Training Centre ensures that the College continues to provide a variety of different pathways through senior secondary schooling.
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SUNSHINE college Innovation and hard work brings Sunshine College Maths Team Victorian recognition. The Sunshine College maths teachers have been recognised by the Department of Education & Training at its annual Victorian Education Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne on Friday October 30th 2015. The Deputy Premier and Minster for Education the Hon. James Merlino presented representatives of the Sunshine College Maths Team with the Award for Outstanding School Advancement in recognition of the tremendous amount of work they have done in developing and delivering the maths program that runs exclusively at Sunshine College. The program’s results and innovative practices has led to numerous visits to the school from teachers across Australia and internationally. The professional work of the teachers has been responsible for improving the mathematical skill of students to the extent to which the school’s NAPLAN results are evidence of the commitment of teachers and the success of the program.
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The program is a multi-faceted approach to teaching mathematics. It supports all students to achieve. It accelerates the learning processes for all students from those that have difficulty understanding mathematical concepts to those that are high achievers and enjoy the challenge of being pushed to complete complex mathematical problems. The belief by teachers in the importance of building the capacity of all students and not just a select few is leading to more and more students going onto tertiary studies at places like Melbourne University. All category winners on the night were then eligible to win the very prestigious 2015 Lindsay Thompson Award for Excellence in Education, which Sunshine College won as well. Winning this award is a huge honour for the school and is the first time that a team of teachers has won this award. Both awards recognise the enormous amount of work that the maths teachers at Sunshine College have all undertaken over the last 6 years.
Sunshine College students achieve fantastic NAPLAN results in 2015 NAPLAN results are a single measure of student achievement and at Sunshine College we know we have very talented students who are great singers, athletes, dancers, artists and in general kind and thoughtful young people. NAPLAN does not measure these areas of our student’s individuality and personality. Given that we do understand the importance of developing well rounded and mature young adults we do want to take the opportunity to share with you and our community this year’s NAPLAN results, which are outstanding. Our results show that on average our year 9 students at Sunshine College have performed at a significantly higher rate than at other schools. Year 9 students after having started in Year 7 at Sunshine College in 2013 have this year achieved: 33% greater improvement in Numeracy than the average Year 9 student in Victoria. 20% greater improvement in Writing than the average Year 9 student in Victoria. 22% greater improvement in Reading than the average Year 9 student in Victoria. 15% greater improvement in Spelling than the average Year 9 student in Victoria. 34% greater improvement in Punctuation & Grammar than the average Year 9 student in Victoria. These are fantastic results worth celebrating.
Another important measure of school success is the ‘relative growth’ of individual students from Year 7 to Year 9. Our students have made enormous growth. Students across Australia are judged to have made LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH ‘relative growth’ from year 7 in 2013 to year 9 in 2015. All schools across Australia want their students to achieve MEDIUM or HIGH relative growth. Our results are as follows: 83% of our year 9 students achieved MEDIUM or HIGH ‘relative growth’ in Numeracy. 77% of our year 9 students achieved MEDIUM or HIGH ‘relative growth’ in Writing. 79% of our year 9 students achieved MEDIUM or HIGH ‘relative growth’ in Reading. 74% of our year 9 students achieved MEDIUM or HIGH ‘relative growth’ in Spelling. 77% of our year 9 students achieved MEDIUM or HIGH ‘relative growth’ in Punctuation & Grammar. These outstanding results are a true reflection of the contributions made by our hardworking students, our highly committed staff and especially the support of our parents. At Sunshine College we take pride in the achievements of all our students and value every child’s attempt to become the best they can be. We believe we accelerate all our students, not just a select few. Our results show we are having success. For enrolment details please contact the school on 8311 5200
Did you know that great kids attend a great school just around the corner from you?
We invite you to attend our Campus Open Days & Discovery Night
2015 INFORMATION For information on the CampusEVENING Open Days and Wednesday, April 29th, 4pm to 6pm Discovery Night being held in the last week of April 2016, contact the College administration on 8311 INFORMATION & 5200 DISCOVERY DAY Saturday, MayCollege 2nd, 1pm to 3pm or refer to the website.
Both events are to be held at the These valuable information provide information on; Ardeer campus sessions of Sunshine College corner of Allison Street and Glengala Road.
• Curriculum options and Career Pathways • Scholarship opportunities These valuable information sessions provide information on; • Policies regarding student wellbeing • Frequently asked questions about • Curriculum options and Career Pathways • Scholarship opportunities • Mathematics and English Programs secondary education and student support. • Policies regarding student wellbeing • Mathematics and English Programs The information sessions
• Frequently asked questions about secondary education and student support.
are an excellent opportunity information are an excellent opportunity toThemeet thesessions Principal and teachers. to meet the Principal and teachers.
Campus&&College College Admin Campus Years Years 7–10 West CampusYears Years 7–10 Ardeer Campus Years 7–107–10 Ardeer Campus Years NorthNorth Campus 7–10 West Campus 7–10 SeniorSenior Campus Admin Northumberland Road, Lachlan Road, Graham Street, Corner Glengala Road andand Corner Glengala Road Northumberland Road, Lachlan Road, Graham Street, Sunshine North VIC 3020 Sunshine VIC 3020 Sunshine VIC 3020 Allison Street, Ardeer VIC 3022 Allison Street, Ardeer VIC 3022 Sunshine North VIC 3020 Sunshine VIC 3020 Sunshine VIC 3020
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SALESIAN COLLEGE RUPERTSWOOD
A Faith Community committed to Excellence in Learning
ABOUT SALESIAN COLLEGE Salesian Sunbury is situated on the historic grounds of Rupertswood Mansion, built in 1874 by Sir William Clarke. The College was established by the Salesian Society in 1927 and is the oldest Salesian educational foundation in Australia. Our students enjoy a broad range of academic, artistic, environmental, performance and musical, and sporting resources within an expansive setting and engage in a vibrant faith community in the tradition of St John Bosco. SALESIAN DEVELOPMENTS Salesian College transitioned from a boys’ boarding school into a modern coeducational Year 7 to Year 12 facility in 1992. More recently, Salesian shifted to a three Campus structure: • Savio Campus for Years 7 & 8 • Mazzarello Campus for Year 9 • Bosco Campus for Years 10, 11 & 12 Completion of extensive building and renovation works at Salesian College include relocating administration into the historic Mansion, new student cafeteria, performing arts centre in the Ballroom, senior art studio space, integrated Student Hub including student reception and first aid, and the assimilation of Year 9 curriculum and applied learning utilising the extensive rural environment, including our farm precinct. 2016 will provide a new state of the art Savio Campus for Years 7 & 8. SALESIAN VALUES The success of Salesian College is based on its enriching curriculum, peaceful environment, and CLEF values of Community, Learning, Excellence and Faith. At Salesian we are proud to support the education of young men and women in a dynamic and caring community. We value education that incorporates the latest technology, stimulates and encourages excellence and lifelong learning, provides pathways through VCE, VET and VCAL that is strengthened by our dedication to pastoral care. SALESIAN TOURS & CONTACT We welcome your enquiry and invite you to visit and experience Salesian College Rupertswood. Tours are conducted regularly throughout the year so please telephone us for tour information and Open Day details. Now accepting Year 7 enrolments for 2017 and beyond.
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N OT I C E TO A L L S T U D E N TS A P P R OAC H I N G Y E A R 7 Essendon Keilor College invites Year 4, 5 & 6 parents and students to see our school in action, have your questions answered and hear about our: • supportive Year 7 Transition program • actively managed homework and class work programs • extensive course and career counselling • priority focus on numeracy and literacy • specialist support for non-English speaking background students • strong focus on academic achievement • specialist programs in Languages, The Arts, Music and Sport • $10 million building project We advise all interested parents to come for a tour.
Arrange a campus tour
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Known – Supported – Inspired Established in 1996, Simonds Catholic College is the result of an amalgamation of St Mary’s Boys’ Regional School and East Melbourne’s Cathedral College. Now a boys school of approximately 500 students, Simonds Catholic College operates across two inner city campuses with Years 7-10 at the St Mary’s Campus in West Melbourne and Years 11-12 at the St Brigid’s Campus in Fitzroy North. Our size allows us to limit the number of students in each classroom, typically 22-24 in Years 7-10 and decreasing to 14-15 at Years 11-12. The College offers a broad curriculum supported by modern technology; at the junior years students have an opportunity to explore their interests across spiritual, academic, cultural, technological and sporting dimensions, while VCE, VCAL and VET Pathways are available to our senior students. Recognising that our students have distinct needs and talents, our teaching staff have been working collaboratively to create a differentiated curriculum to cater for and nurture the individual, with both support and extension programs available. Whilst we strive for academic excellence, we also understand that contemporary education is more than reading, writing and arithmetic. At Simonds Catholic
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College we have a holistic approach to education. Membership with the Associated Catholic College Competition provides extra-curricular opportunities in sport, music, drama, debating, public speaking and chess. Our student wellbeing, pastoral care and leadership programs allow for personal development and growth, and discovery of their own unique potential. In 2014 we undertook a refurbishment of our Year 7 classrooms and the General Purpose Room at the St Mary’s Campus, and our masterplan will ensure we provide excellent facilities for now and in the future. In addition to our on campus facilities, we make extensive use of the many excellent educational and sporting facilities available in the city and nearby suburbs. Our close proximity to the beautiful St Mary’s Church at West Melbourne, and St Brigid’s Church in Fitzroy North, means that our boys are to embrace their spirituality in an inspiring and historical religious setting. When boys enrol at our College we ask them to take advantage of all the opportunities offered to them and assist them on their journey to become young men by providing an educational environment where each student is known, supported and inspired.
Enrolments Now Open for Year 7 2017
Imagine your son going to a school where he is known, supported and inspired With the Principal as your tour guide, our weekly School Tours are the perfect chance to meet with Mr Riordan and see our school in operation. Please register your interest online: - www.trybooking.com/JORC or contact Nikki Williams on 03 9321 9206 or email nwilliams@sccmelb.catholic.edu.au
St Mary’s Campus 273 Victoria Street WEST MELBOURNE 3003 St Brigid’s Campus Cnr Alexandra Parade & Nicholson Street FITZROY NORTH 3068 T: 03 9321 9200 W: www.sccmelb.catholic.edu.au 1181986-11-16
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greensborough college Successful futures
At Greensborough College we provide both girls and boys with substantial educational opportunities. Extensive resources allow us to provide the academic focus of a secondary school together with opportunities for students to select from a broad range of curriculum options. Our programs at Greensborough encourage the highest standard of academic achievement in every activity undertaken by our students. A stimulating blend of academic, cultural and sporting activities equips our young people with the essential skills and breadth of outlook they will need to become successful citizens in a rapidly changing global community. Our program offerings include our High Achievers acceleration and enrichment program commencing in Year 7. The friendly and supportive atmosphere is underpinned by a strong code of conduct, a compulsory uniform policy, firm structure and clear expectations. We foster
and develop exemplary values of trust, tolerance and respect for self and others. We challenge and encourage each student to discover and build upon their strengths so they may enjoy a positive education and maximise their beyond school educational and career opportunities. Our Year 9 and 10 complete elective program focuses on helping our students develop into creative and complex thinkers well prepared to take on the more self-directed learning of VCE years. Academic rigour and a strong work ethic are central to life in Senior School, with a cooperative team culture supporting each student’s quest for success. The mature atmosphere of our Senior School encourages students to achieve their best and our results are outstanding. We offer both VCE and VCAL programs, ensuring our students are able to follow their chosen path. A Greensborough College success comes in many forms – university entry, vocational studies at TAFE, apprenticeships, employment and personal growth. We are proud of our students at Greensborough College.
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Cultivating Boys’ Character At CBC we quickly get to know your son, ensuring he is a valued and well educated individual. Every student is known. As a small school with diverse programs he will neither be lost nor lacking stimulation. Educating boys since 1878, CBC St Kilda has a rich history of success and achievement. Our philosophies are based on the teachings of Edmund Rice who believed that effective learning takes place when students are nurtured and cared for and have a strong sense of purpose.
variety of skills – gardening, cooking, community service and multi-media. From that Campus the boys can walk to the Westbury Street main Campus, thus maintaining their link to the wider school community. Both Campuses are located close to numerous public transport options and are only minutes by train from Flinders Street station.
Regular contact and reporting on each student’s participation and progress in all academic, sporting, cultural and pastoral pursuits means parents can be assured we are endeavouring to educate each boy academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally.
The Main Campus and Year 9 Campus are both wireless sites and allocated iPads or Notebooks facilitate student learning. Valued partnerships enable us to offer VCE, VET and VCAL studies. CBC shares a range of senior classes with our adjacent sister school, Presentation College Windsor (PCW Melbourne), thus expanding the range of VCE subject choices on offer. Our VCAL students are exposed to many different certificates which become useful additions to their Curriculum Vitae, with an eye to future employment.
CBC has an acclaimed Transition program and our four 75 minute daily lessons accommodate all ability levels, allowing sufficient time to consolidate learning, whilst scaffolding those who need support. We combine traditional and contemporary approaches across the curriculum. Our Year 9 Campus and Program allows the boys to complement their traditional studies with a
The College has a range of international partnerships, giving students the opportunity to visit schools in Italy, Japan and India. At CBC we take pride in our ability to challenge and nurture students in ways that bring about their intellectual and emotional growth, in order to be the best equipped, most valued and creative contributors they can be in an ever-changing world.
“Intelligence plus character is the goal of true education.”
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CURIOUS | INTREPID | DILIGENT | SERVING | JOVIAL | CREATIVE | DISCREET | BRAVE
COOPERATIVE | DETERMINED | TENACIOUS | COURAGEOUS
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Open Day
Sunday 28th February 2016, 12:00pm–3:00pm
Main Campus: 11 Westbury Street, St Kilda East, 9529-6611 A CBC Education goes beyond the academic. At CBC St Kilda we take pride in our ability to challenge and nurture students in ways that bring about their intellectual and emotional growth so they are equipped to be valued and creative contributors in an ever changing world. Academic & General Excellence Scholarships available for 2017 . Tours available throughout the year
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grossek’s view Domestic violence scores highly on student achievement. I was reading a piece in the Sunday Age on domestic violence by Annabel Crabb, host of ABC’s television program Kitchen Cabinet recently. It reminded me of how entrapped in the consequences of domestic violence are our schools. In reflecting on her early days as a print journalist in Adelaide, Crabb noted that domestic violence was one of those issues from which journalists steered clear and on which very little was reported. It was a virtual taboo topic and the silence did nothing but inadvertently contribute to domestic violence continuing on its horrific way. Thankfully, times are changing, albeit too late for those past victims, the vast majority of who are women. Annabel Crabb’s message is close to home in my profession, teaching. I wouldn’t think there’s a teacher around who hasn’t taught a child belonging to a family trashed by domestic violence and all too frequently masked by the reasons outlined in Annabel Crabb’s piece. Mandatory reporting is required of teachers, but only in cases where children are the direct victim of abuse, not the mother. Children become collateral damage; the consequences can be devastating and we see that in our schools all too often. I recall two contrasting examples of domestic violence involving families of children that attended schools in which I worked more than thirty years ago. There were many more, suffice to say. Both tell a sorry tale, all the sorrier because they could be stories of today. The first involved an eleven year old boy when I was still teaching. Let’s call him John. He came to my grade 6 the same year in which I was appointed to his school. I say his school, because from what I could gather, school was about the only place in his life that afforded him relief from the torture that was his home. I was told by my principal that John could only be placed in a grade with a male teacher because he had an almost pathological resentment of women. He had attempted to stab a female teacher the year before with a sharp pencil when she had blocked his exit as he attempted to escape from the classroom. You see, John’s parents had separated, but not before John had seen his father brutally assault his mother with a large piece of wood. This left him a smouldering, withdrawn child, one who was very bright but could just as easily rip up his work and refuse to engage in classroom activities. NAPLAN wasn’t around then, and just as well, for it would have told us nothing about the challenges facing John, his mother and his school. He told me once that he hated his mother but wouldn’t elaborate. I shouldn’t have been surprised. Recent research provides a damning picture, one in which underlying attitudes too often still find reasons to excuse males for inflicting domestic violence on their female partners.
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Some years later, in role as principal of a small inner suburban primary school, I took it upon myself to try to help a parent who one day dropped her terrified children off at school, her face black and blue. We sat and chatted over coffee in the community room and her tale of woe was gut wrenching. Her husband had recently been released from prison following a stint behind bars for breaking restraining orders for previous beatings he had given her. He promptly broke into her house the night before, raped her and warned her not to go to the police or next time she wouldn’t be so lucky! Her view was that the Court Orders against her husband weren’t worth the paper on which they were written. Nothing I said could sway her to even consider reporting her husband’s latest attack on her to the police. She said she’d chance the odds that he might go away. Of course he didn’t. For too long our politicians have been obsessed with judging schools on how well their students score on national tests in literacy and numeracy. Important as they are, safe homes for children are more important and that means that the momentum now being created in dealing with domestic violence cannot be derailed. To that end, our state government, in heralding its commitment to making Victoria the Education State is to be commended for its focus on “the whole child” in its new curriculum. Let’s never forget that the whole child means their physical, psychological, social and academic development. Schools can do a lot, but not enough. Let’s not look for quick non-fix solutions like more training for teachers. A whole of society approach is what is required to tackle domestic violence. Making mums safe in their homes is a great first step in developing the “whole child”. Henry Grossek, Berwick Lodge Primary School principal hosts Viewpoints on Casey Radio 97.7FM on Fridays between 9.00am and 11.00am. www.caseyradio.com.au
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Victoria University Secondary College
Victoria University Secondary College is a coeducational Government Year 7-12 college with three campuses: a Junior Campus at Deer Park, a Senior Campus at St Albans and a Trade Training Centre at Cairnlea. Our vision inspires students to ‘Create the Future’ and we pride ourselves on offering a high quality education that provides for all students’ interests and abilities. Our college values ‘Aspire to Achieve’, ‘Strengthen the Community’ and ‘Respect Ourselves and Others’ support and guide all we do at VUSC. Last year’s parent opinion survey, conducted in August, showed that we have excellent satisfaction from our community. We scored above the state average in school improvement, approachability, teacher morale, stimulating learning and learning focus, behaviour management, reporting, transitions and homework. We try our best to meet our communities’ needs and are very pleased to see that we are doing so. At VUSC students are encouraged to create their own future while accepting the responsibility to contribute to the global future. We encourage students to set aspirational goals for themselves and to work hard to achieve those goals. We value our community – at school and more broadly. Students are expected to contribute to making the community better in whatever way they can and often run fundraising events for local charities. To help them develop a global understanding, we have introduced an international education focus through creating connections with China, including a sister school relationship. Students have travelled to China each year for the last three years, as part of the Victorian Young Leaders to China program. We will participate in this program again in 2016, giving another group of Year 9 students the opportunity to study in China. The college is intensely proud of our Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) specialist classes and school wide program, which prepares students for VCE, tertiary education and the workforce. AVID focuses on Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organisation and Reading. Our partnerships with Beacon, Victoria University and the Australian Business and Community Network continue to expand, offering increasing opportunities for students including gaining scholarships, being mentored by professionals, touring a wide variety of businesses and learning about many careers first hand. Our partnership with Victoria University includes students being taught vocational subjects such as Building and Construction and Electrical courses by university teachers at our Trade Training Centre, as well as VCE students undertaking the Early University Program. The Early University program includes AVID students in Year 11 completing a university unit of work at the VU Footscray campus in Term 3 and Year 12 students beginning university degrees while in Year 12. It is pleasing to see that on average 97 per cent of our students receive an offer at either university or TAFE. Our top scorers have studied Health Science at Monash University, Science at La Trobe University, Arts and Science at the University of Melbourne, Accounting/Business at RMIT, Science at Deakin University, Engineering, Nursing,
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Law/Justice, Youth Work, IT, Building and Education. Recently the University of Melbourne informed us of past students of the college who, having finished one degree, have been accepted into their graduate program to study post graduate courses including Master of Engineering, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Architecture, Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Science (Physics), Master of Management (Marketing), and Master of Science (Botany). Our vibrant Performing Arts and Music program, hugely successful Sports Academy and engaging School Leadership programs add to the many opportunities available at VUSC. Our instrumental music program and range of bands support talented musicians and singers, with various performances during the year and theatre productions at Altona Theatre. Our interschool sports program is comprehensive and our Rugby Academy has seen enormous success in Victoria, interstate and overseas with many championship wins and individuals selected for professional teams. Our unique and engaging TEAM 9 program combines personal development and hands-on learning experiences for our Year 9 students, developing resilience, social skills, teamwork and leadership opportunities. In addition, our Positive Behaviour Support program creates a positive school climate, a culture of student competence and an open, responsive management system for all school community members. It includes evidence based practices and organisational systems for establishing safe, purposeful and inclusive school and classroom learning environments while providing the individual behaviour and learning supports needed to achieve academic and social success for all students. We invite you to join our community of learners at Victoria University Secondary College. We undertake to give our utmost to provide our students with the skills and knowledge they need to reach their goals. In return we expect students to work hard, to do their best, to give something back to the community and most of all to enjoy their educational experiences. Parents and prospective students are warmly invited to come and see the wonderful educational experiences we offer students in secondary schooling. If you would like a tour please ring the college and make an appointment or visit us on our Open Day on Monday 7th March 2016. Genevieve Simson Principal
Victoria University Secondary College
JUNIOR CAMPUS IN DEER PARK
Monday 7th March 2016 Morning Campus Tours 9:15 – 9:40am 9:45 – 10:10am 10:15 – 10:40am Evening Campus Tour 6:00 – 6:25pm
AVID Information Session 6:30 – 7:00pm
Welcome and Presentation by College Principal 7:00 – 7:30pm
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Early University Program with Victoria University School Leadership and Aspirations Programs Scholarships Program at Year 7 and Year 10 Extensive VCE/VCAL/VET Curriculum Sports and Rugby League Academy Accelerated Studies Program Specialised Year 9 Program Performing Arts and Music Trade Training Centre
Junior Campus
88 Billingham Road, Deer Park, Victoria 3023 P 03 9363 1155
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taylors lakes secondary college We provide every child, every opportunity to succeed 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 clear expectations. A positive and responsible approach to education fosters values of trust, tolerance and respect for others.
There is also literacy and numeracy support programs offered in the middle years, enhancement programs, including the LEAP Program, and a new Soccer Academy within Health and Physical Education. Taylors Lakes continues to create vibrant indoor and outdoor learning spaces. The college has built a new flexible learning 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.
The structure of the college is based on a Middle School (Years 7 - 9) and Senior School (Years 10 - 12).
With strong leadership, extensive guidance, counselling and tutoring, our students are inspired to aim high.
All students in the middle years of schooling undertake all subjects across all domains.
We are very proud of our students and their results.
STUDENTS AT TAYLORS LAKES SECONDARY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE: • A Year 7-12 College on one campus. • A strong tradition of excellent VCE results. • Comprehensive VCE, VET and VCAL programs. • A challenging, academic and diverse curriculum, catering for individual student needs. • Learning Enhancement and Advancement Program (LEAP) for high achieving students • Strong Enrichment, Literacy, Numeracy and Tutorial Programs. • The opportunity to take part in an Accelerated VCE Studies Program. • A New 1:1/BYOD Learning Netbook Program for all students. • A supportive Careers and Vocational Education program, including the placement of all students in tertiary or employment positions. • A Soccer Academy Program as part of Physical Education. • Established and effective pastoral care programs. • Experienced, supportive and dedicated staff. • Modern facilities in all areas of learning, including a new library, student study area, flexible learning area, canteen, performing arts centre and soccer (futsal) synthetic courts. • Extensive Co-Curricular programs. • Improved access to public transport.
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CRC north keilor Education in Faith . . . Education for Life These are the words that will ring out as students, their parents and visitors are welcomed to Catholic Regional College North Keilor. Catholic Regional College is a Year 7 to 10 coeducational College underpinned by our core values of Faith, Resilience, Compassion and Respect. The College offers a diverse curriculum and extra-curricular activities, yet is small enough for students to be known individually by the staff. We have a strong student wellbeing focus and work in partnership with parents and students to provide a safe and connected community, based on well established preventative student wellbeing policies and strategies. There are many opportunities for students to demonstrate leadership skills. These include at Year 10 with College Captains, Social Justice Captains, Arts Captains, Sports Captains, Peer Support Leader positions as well as SRC members representing all other year levels. The College offers innovative programs aimed at enhancing the educational opportunities and engagement of students based on a 21st Century curriculum and learning environment. The College has a laptop program in Years 7-9 and students in Year 10 use iPad minis. The students use eText books in classrooms with interactive white boards. We have a ‘boys to men’ (Nitor) program at Year 10 and the Audemaus Program at Year 9, both of which have a focus on applied learning and field trips. F1 in Schools is an example of the outstanding extra-curricular programs offered to our students. Our F1 Team has been selected to compete in the National Finals which will be held as part of the Grand Prix in March. The College also runs camps at Year 7 and Year 9. For the students that strive for excellence in the Arts, the College offers a broad range of core art subjects from Year 7-9, both in the Visual Arts and Performing Arts areas. These are supplemented by a range of exciting electives in Year 9 and Year 10. The students’ talents are celebrated in the ‘Unleashed!’ talent show and the annual Arts Exhibition. The College offers a com prehensive sporting program and facilities, which include a state of the art artificial surface oval and athletics track, a Hall and all weather outdoor Basketball
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Courts. Students are involved in inter- and intra-school competitions, such as the Swimming and Athletics Carnivals, Hockey, Soccer, AFL, Tennis, Golf and Chess. There is also an inter-school Premier League Sports program for students from Year 7-10. These facilities and wide range of sports provide students with a fantastic opportunity to be involved and excel in physical activities. The College conducts tours on a regular basis, which provide first-hand experience of the facilities and an opportunity to witness students engaging in their learning. For further enquiries, please contact Samantha Beg at the College on 9361 5900.
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Department of Education
SEAL PROGRAM
SELECT ENTRY ACCELERATED LEARNING ENTRY AT YEAR 7 IN 2017 If your child is a high achiever, gifted learner or talented academic, the St Albans Secondary College SEAL Program will maximise their learning potential across all curriculum areas from Year 7 through to Year 12. The SEAL Program recognises outstanding students by providing them with opportunities to: • Accelerate and enrich their academic studies • To develop their leadership skills and creative talents To register your application for the SEAL Program, contact the Program Coordinator, Ms Amy Lee at lee.amy.a@edumail.vic.gov.au or visit our College website at www.stalbanssc.vic.edu.au 2017 SEAL Program Applications close Friday 8th April 2016
Telephone (+613) 9366 2555 www.stalbanssc.vic.edu.au
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Comprehensive curriculum and choice of subjects Rich array of sporting, cultural and extracurricular activities Supportive year 7 transition program High student achievements in academia, sports & employment VCE results well above like schools Extensive student leadership program Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL) Student Netbook program
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PENOLA
CATHOLIC College
Real Life Learning Being real is about being the very best version of
Penola’s senior school has a broad range of subject
yourself, shaped by the image of God and the example
choices that caters for the learning pathways of boys
of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. It is evident in the
and girls, offering VCE, VCAL and an extensive range
amazing learning experiences available to students,
of VET subjects. Students are supported in preparing
whether they be in any of the College’s 21st century
for the real world, whether that is attending University
learning areas, in outdoor classrooms or immersed in the
or TAFE, entering traineeships or apprenticeships or
cultures of Italy or Japan as part of Penola’s extensive
moving directly into the workforce. Students are provided
extra-curricular opportunities. At Penola Catholic College
with extensive career counselling, pastoral care, work
through the provision of extensive subject offerings, outstanding music, sporting and artistic programs and the use of emergent technologies students are able to find and develop their real self and to celebrate being the very best person they can be! This development is facilitated by skilled, passionate and caring teachers who embrace the concept of real life learning. Teachers understand that they are working with individuals, all of whom have different learning needs, challenges and styles. Teaching and learning is targeted to cater for the specific learning styles of boys and girls, within a co-educational learning environment. This respects and affirms the strengths of all students whilst providing skills to thrive within the real world where males and females will live and work together.
experience and vocational preparation throughout senior studies. Penola has an excellent record of helping students achieve personal excellence, thus enabling them to fulfil their dreams and ambitions in the real world areas that matter to them. The College’s Religious Education program focuses on providing students with a contemporary understanding of the Jesus story, Penola’s Catholic traditions and the story of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. These rich, thought provoking experiences help students develop strong values which will help them navigate the many challenges that await them in the real world, beyond the school gates. School years should be happy and fun-filled years. At Penola the wellbeing of students is the College’s first priority. Pastoral care structures, dedicated staff and
Penola Catholic College is a two campus College
specialist programs ensure that all students are able
comprised of a junior, middle and senior school.
to thrive within a safe, caring and nurturing learning
Students at the Junior campus at Glenroy are provided
community. Extra-curricular programs such as sport,
with a comprehensive transition to secondary school
music, drama and outdoor education deepen the
that will equip them with the skills, knowledge and
learning opportunities for students, whilst adding fun,
confidence to succeed in their chosen pathway through
adventure, fulfilment and a greater understanding of the
middle and senior education. Just a short bus or train
true ‘Penola Experience’.
trip away is the College’s Senior campus which features
Limited enrolment places for some year levels are
an innovative, engaging and rewarding Year 9 program
available for 2016, with exciting opportunities available to
that nurtures students through the challenging middle
join Penola’s vibrant co-educational learning community
teenage years. Students are engaged, extended and
in 2017and 2018 at all year levels. Enrolments are now
supported through an action packed, fun-filled learning
being taken for Year 7 entry in 2017 - all information is
journey that provides the ideal entry into the rigours of
available at www.penola.vic.edu.au or by contacting the
senior studies.
Registrar to organise a personal tour with the Principal.
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Copperfield College is a multi-campus school, with junior campuses at Kings Park and Sydenham, as well as a VCE/VCAL campus at Delahey. We are ‘one family: three homes.’
The College ethos consists of three parts: “we achieve when we are respectful, responsible and we value relationships.” This ethos underpins our structures and processes and governs our interactions with students, staff, families and the community. While we are proud of the strong relationships we develop with our students, we are equally proud of our students’ academic progress and achievements. In fact our NAPLAN results between year 7 and 9 show improvement above the national and state averages. Our VCE results have been trending upwards for the last six years. The Junior Campuses are based on small teams for Years 7 - 8 and Years 9 - 10. This enables teachers to meet the learning needs of each student and promotes strong relationships and connection to the school. The team structure continues at the Delahey Senior Campus, however it is more of an adult learning environment where our students thrive and are supported to become confident and independent; ready to take their places in the world.
LEARN ABOUT OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM At Copperfield College, we offer our students an exciting range of opportunities to enhance and enrich their education, develop leadership qualities and help them discover their potential. These include: • Scholarships in Academic Excellence, Leadership and Performing Arts • Student and Environmental Leadership • Sport • Performing Arts • Relationships with international schools and opportunities to travel • Camps • Rewarding Pathways with dedicated careers advisors at each campus • Wellbeing and Transition programs • Literacy intervention and extension programs • Numeracy support • Wide range of subjects available at Victoria’s first dedicated VCE campus • Community based Yr 9 program: Challenge Day • Hands on Learning (HOL): project based engagement program
For more information, contact our Transition Leader, Libby Derks on 9361 3865 or email her at derks.elizabeth.m@edumail.vic.gov.au Kings Park Campus (Yr 7-10)
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Goldsmith Avenue Delahey
CATHOLIC REGIONAL COLLEGE ST ALBANS Catholic Regional College St Albans, a Catholic faith community where Jesus’ call to ‘love one another as I have loved you’ underpins all that we do. We celebrate and embrace the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of our local community and endeavour to live as a community without borders. 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. Come and join us for a College tour: Thursday 4th February, 9.30am Thursday 18th February, 9.30am For more information contact Anne Stokie on 9366 2544
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secondary college Raising the Bar
Epping Secondary College provides a supportive, safe, harmonious community which promotes “learning
4. A comprehensive physical education and sport program
for life” – an initiative that centres on the “whole”
5. An active leadership program
learner. The college focuses on developing students’
In the last few years the college has focused on building upon its reputation of academic excellence. The college has received recognition for its improving V.C.E. results as well as new and innovative programs with the emphasis solidly on academic success. This approach is already paying dividends with the college being recognised for the increased number of students gaining university entry and the increasing number of academic awards and scholarships won by students. The ACE High Achiever’s Program ensures that gifted and talented students access challenging curriculum and have the opportunity to be accelerated to undertake a more extensive VCE program.
academic, social and emotional wellbeing by developing a wide range of skills in all areas including goal setting, building confidence, developing organisational skills, understanding citizenship and exploring career options. Epping
Secondary
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diversity
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individuality and develops students’ self esteem, confidence and social competence. The learning environment is challenging, engaging and relevant. It is based on the expectation that everyone will perform to the best of their ability and will strive for excellence. Our positive learning culture is made up of five main elements: 1. An engaging and challenging curriculum 2. Extensive use of new technologies 3. A dynamic visual and performing arts program
Epping Secondary College provides an environment which is well resourced and digitally networked. It features a strong pedagogical direction, dynamic curriculum as well as comprehensive leadership and enrichment programs
EPPING SECONDARY COLLEGE
More than an education : Learning for Life. Find out about our year 7 scholarships. For further information about our college contact Helene Alamidis (Principal) on 9401 2599
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Dyslexia diagnosis gives parents and child a sense of direction WHEN Mary’s* son was diagnosed with dyslexia in Grade 2, she knew there was a long process ahead of them. But thanks to the wonderful staff at Caulfield Grammar School, her son is now thriving and his self-confidence has boomed. Mary said the diagnosis several years ago gave her and her husband a sense of understanding as to why their son had been struggling to read and write in school. “It gave us a sense of direction,” Mary said. “Dyslexia covers a wide range of learning difficulties, and can affect different children in different ways. From the word go he struggled to recognise letters and write his name.” Mary said her son was tested for a number of different issues, but it was when they saw a child psychologist that the diagnosis occurred. Since then, she and her husband, as well as the staff at Caulfield Grammar School have been working closely with him to improve academically and gain self-confidence. “He was too young to understand anything about dyslexia when he was first diagnosed, but we have always been honest with him about it,” she said. “It was only when he was in about Grade 4 that he started to realise he had learning difficulties. We told him he had dyslexia and had to work harder than most of his peers.”
School set up support programs to help him,” she said. “He was offered the reading recovery program, which is usually only offered to older people, and he persisted with that until the end of Grade 4 or 5. Even then he had English support.” Mary said that due to the diagnosis, and needing extra support, her son’s confidence suffered in primary school and took an even bigger hit before he made the transition to secondary school. “He went into (secondary school) terrified because suddenly he was leaving a class of 50 kids to enter a class of 180 kids. He didn’t know where he would be in the pecking order or how he would cope. It was a big change, let alone when you also have to struggle with dyslexia,” she said. “He started off on a bit of a back foot, failing his first maths test. But he had a fabulous teacher who put in place a whole range of programs to help him, and before long, he worked out he could do it. He has gone from being a student where he had to be supported, to now being able to get A’s on his own. It’s huge for his confidence.” Mary said that while her son was thriving in school, he still had to put in a lot of hard work and dedication. “It’s a long process,” she said. “He can’t be too relaxed about his school work. He knows he has to put in a lot of hard yards.
Mary’s son is now in Grade 8 and is now thriving thanks to encouragement from his family and support programs at the school.
“It’s heartbreaking as a parent to see your child struggle but he’s doing so well now. He’s even started to read for his own enjoyment. It’s fabulous to see.”
“As soon as the diagnosis was made, Caulfield Grammar
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• Best VCE results in Sunbury Principal’s address • Students are known and cared for as individuals 7.00pm – 7.30 pm • A safe and secure environment • High levels of respect ACE information session • Accelerated Curriculum & Enrichment (ACE) program 6.30pm – 7.00 pm • High expectations with standards • Firm but fair discipline • A comprehensive extra curricular program including performance and sport • A clean and modern school • Student scholarships, leadership and recognition opportunities
Tours of the College Come and enjoy a personal tour by appointment with our College Principal, Ms Maria Oddo, scheduled every second Tuesday. Meet our teachers and students Learn about our excellent approach to teaching & learning Explore our outstanding facilities See classes in action Experience our college culture
Further enquiries to the Admissions Officer on 9744 7366 A co-educational school based on traditional values, passionate teaching with innovative ideas for stimulating learning.
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SITE HELPS MAKE THE MATCH Providing benefits to both parents and schools
AN EDUCATION is priceless. But if you can get it at a discounted price, it’s a bargain.
schools can offer short-term financial incentives to fill a seat and to optimise revenue.”
And everyone loves a bargain. People wait for hours in line to get their hands on a great Boxing Day sale. They get into bidding wars for a second hand item on eBay or pinch their pennies by being buyer-savvy at thrift shops.
Mr Weir and his father pitched the idea to Paul Bassat of Square Peg, who also co-founded Seek.com. He loved the idea and approached Ms Mactier, who used to work for Seek.com. She came on board as CEO shortly after, and the website was launched in April last year.
But now parents wanting a great education for their children, without paying an arm and a leg, can get that too thanks to a new website launched last year. Similar to the Wotif website, where last-minute hotel rooms can be purchased at a reduced rate, School Places is a two sided, online marketplace that matches a school’s last minute, unexpected vacancies with parents looking for an enrolment at a non-government school. The website has gained national attention, attracting more than 30 schools in Victoria, and over 90 schools nation-wide. To date, it has delivered over $21 million in potential enrolment revenues. School Places CEO Natalie Mactier said the website had been extremely popular as it provided benefits to both the parents and the school. “By offering a short-term discount on the tuition fee, the parent is incentivised to fill the spot quickly and the school is able to maximise revenue by filling a seat within a classroom that would otherwise be vacant,” she said. “Schools benefit because the additional revenue is invested back into the school community and can go towards additional resources and helping to moderate school fees in the future. It’s great for the entire school community.” The website was the brainchild of Jeremy Wein, whose family have been involved in independent education for years. His father was on the board of a Jewish school in Melbourne and his mother was a teacher. Two years ago, a conversation between Mr Weir and his parents sparked the idea for the School Places website. “His parents were speaking about their family and friends struggling to cope with rising school fees. (Jeremy) was thinking if a school’s seat goes empty, the school loses revenue for that vacancy. On the flip side, parents struggle to keep up with education fees,” Ms Mactier said. “He put two and two together and came up with a way
“I wasn’t at all surprised by how popular the website was. I expected it to go well because it is a really unique idea,” she said. “It’s not just about last minute discounts, it’s also about providing parents with a level of transparency that doesn’t normally exist. If you are looking for schools for your child, there’s not really a service to see what school has a vacancy. It’s very time consuming to call every school. Then you have to apply for schools and wait. It’s very old fashioned. On School Places, parents can register their details and receive automated information (about vacancies and discounts). There are currently about 6000 parents on our database.” While the benefits are two-fold, there are also a few drawbacks. “It really is for last minute vacancies. If parents have multiple children, not all of them may get a spot at the school. It’s also more catered to parents who are willing to move their children to the school last minute,” she said. “What we are finding is this website is perfect for parents who have a child in a public school, who has planned or intended to move them to a private school, but haven’t registered them early enough.” The discounts range from 10 per cent to 50 per cent, and the discount duration ranges from one year to six years. Ms Mactier said School Places was set to attract even more parents and schools in the future. “We are constantly meeting with schools every week. We have a lot of schools in the pipeline, many who are just trying to work out what vacancies they have,” she said. “I would suggest interested parents register their details on our website as soon as possible, and we can feed the vacancies to them as they become open.” For more information visit www.schoolplaces.com.au
Sending your child to a private school just got easier. School Places is the only way to find & claim a discounted place at one of Australia’s leading private schools.
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MORE ACTION NEEDED ON body image AND STRESS Mental health implications need to be considered
A RECENT Mission Australia youth survey involving 15,351 young Australians aged 15-19 contains some discouraging news for the federal government. They unfortunately reported that 43 per cent of teenage girls consider the issue of body image a major worry compared to only 19 per cent of young males. The study’s authors claim that the Government’s attempts to address the issue have been unsuccessful. Mission Australia’s National Manager of Research, Dr Bronwen Dalton, says “in terms of the very high concern around body image among young women, we continue to make the point that well-meaning efforts to combat the problem by governments and others have failed to make an impact and need to be reconsidered.” Michael Carr-Gregg who is a nationally registered child and adolescent psychologist working in private practice in Melbourne says “At the very least, its time to seriously question the efficacy of the Voluntary Industry Code of Conduct on Body Image and Positive Body Image Awards to guide the media, fashion and advertising industries to adopt more body image friendly practices along with the Butterfly Foundation’s ‘Free to Be’ body image education services. Given that many girls in particular, seem to now believe that they are born into a giant beauty contest – it seems timely that a national summit on body image be held with major stakeholders and a clear re-evaluation of the existing strategy is called for”. He is passionate about adolescent mental health, technology and education. The survey results also beg the question as to what has happened to the resilience of young people with 40 per cent of participants stating that coping with stress was their major personal concern (17 per cent extremely concerned + 23 per cent very concerned). Various other studies have found that self harm is present in between 11-12% of girls and perhaps this is a byproduct of this generation’s inability to cope with stress. This is particularly disappointing, in light of the fact that schools have for some years, had access to a variety of evidence based frameworks in the form of the Mindmatters and Kidsmatters resource and professional development initiative, supporting Australian primary and secondary schools in promoting and protecting the mental health and social and emotional wellbeing of all the members of school communities. In addition, all Australian schools have had access to strength-based curiculum material such as beyondblue’s excellent Senseability package. These programs focus on problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, anger management and the ability to name and recognise one’s own thoughts and feelings. The problem is that none of these programs are compulsory in any year level and even if they are present, will only ever be as good as the teachers who deliver it and their training in the use of the resources. Perhaps it is time to tie funding to such programs so that they are at last seen as important as Maths and English.
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A final concern arising from this report is that school or study problems (36.5 per cent) continue to grow. It is hard to tell whether this is a product of peer pressure, hysterical parents or schools taking an enormous eggbeater to the supposed importance of Year 12. Back in 2003 the NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People called for an “urgent investigation of how to support young people during this stressful period and how to work with parents and the community to provide realistic guidance to students”. The study found that pressure to perform in the HSC contributes to one in 11 adolescent suicides in NSW – yet the problem persists. Dr Karen McGraw’s 2006 study showed that nearly one in five year 12 students have considered suicide or cutting or burning themselves because of exam and homework pressures. Perhaps it is time schools and the community at large turn the VCE volume down and instead let young people know that they are not their ATAR and that there are many different ways to get where they need to go. While much of the media will focus on the fact that the study revealed that young Australians overwhelmingly believe the biggest issue facing the nation, the economy and the environment – traditionally a major issue for young people – has dropped dramatically as a matter of national importance, with concern falling by more than half since last year’s survey. “Few people realise that 75 per cent of all mental health problems in human beings begin prior to the age of 25. Current data suggests that 1 in 7 primary school students and 1 in 4 secondary school students have a diagnosable mental illness but 70 per cent don’t seek help. The truth is that there will never be enough funding for adolescent mental health services and there needs to be a reconsideration not only of existing service delivery models but also a concentrated investment in prevention. My colleagues and I are expensive ambulances at the bottom of a cliff – the Mission Australia youth survey suggests that what our young people and their families need is a robust fence at the top,” says Michael CarrGregg. Dr Michael Carr-Gregg works as the Managing Director of The Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre, established by the Australian Government Initiative administered by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. His training and approach incorporates cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness skills and interventions drawn from positive psychology research. He is a founding member of the National Centre Against Bullying and Chairs their Cybersafety Committee. He sits on the Board of Smiling Mind as well as being a Community Ambassador for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Postvention Australia and Playgroup Victoria. Michael is a member of the Australian Psychological Society Committee (Melbourne Branch). For further information refer to Michael Carr-Gregg’s website – www.michaelcarr-gregg.com.au
School Classifications CATHOLIC
GOVERNMENT
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 23
Essendon Keilor College
CBC St Kilda
Footscray City College
46 & 47
CRC North Keilor
54
CRC St Albans
61
Emmanuel College
14 & 15
Kolbe Catholic College
41
Mackillop Catholic College
16, 17 & Back
Marian College
24 & 25
Marymede Catholic College
Penola Catholic College
20 & 21
Greensborough College 45 Hoppers Crossing Secondary
33 58 & 59
Salesian College Rupertswood
42
Simonds Catholic College
44
St Monica’s Catholic College
4&5
St Aloysius College
8&9
6&7
Keilor Downs Secondary College
57
Kurunjang Secondary College
62
Mount Alexander College
30 & 31
Maribyrnong College 49 Rosehill Secondary College
Front, 2, 3 & 32 Mount St Joseph Girls College
43
26 & 27
St Albans Secondary College
56
Sunbury Downs Secondary College 65 Sunshine Secondary College
38, 39 & 40
Taylors Lakes Secondary The Grange P-12
52 28 & 29
The Academy
34 & 35
Victorian University Secondary College
Thomas Carr College
36 & 37
50 & 51
Werribee Secondary College
53
GOVERNMENT
Bayside College Prep-12
10 & 11
Braybrook College
18 & 19
INDEPENDENT
Aitken College 22
Copperfield College 60
Bacchus Marsh Grammar
Epping Secondary College
Good News Lutheran College
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Penola College
WEST
58 & 59
Sunbury Downs Secondary College 65
Mackillop College
16, 17 & Back
Marian College
24 & 25
Mount Alexander College
30 & 31
Mount St Joseph’s College
north east
Rosehill College
33 26 & 27
Aitken College
22
Salesian College - Rupertswood
42
Epping Secondary College
63
Simonds Catholic College
44
Greensborough College
45
St Albans Secondary College
56
4&5
Sunshine Secondary College
St Monica’s Catholic College
38, 39 & 40 WEST
Taylors Lakes Secondary College
Bacchus Marsh Grammar
12 & 13
Bayside College P-12
10 & 11
Braybrook College
18 & 19
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 23 Copperfield College
60
CRC North Keilor
54
CRC St Albans
61
Emmanuel College
14 & 15
Essendon-Keilor College 43 Footscray City College
52
The Grange P-12
28 & 29
Thomas Carr College
36 & 37
Victoria University Secondary College 50 & 51 Werribee Secondary College
53
north WEST
Maribyrnong College
49
Marymede Catholic College Front, 2, 3 & 32
20 & 21
Good News Lutheran College
55
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
MELBOURNE
CBC St Kilda
46 & 47
6 & 7
Grossek’s View
Keilor Downs Secondary College
57
St Aloysius College
Kolbe Catholic College
41
The Academy of Mary Immaculate
Kurunjang Secondary College
62
34 & 35
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Contents Aitken College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 Bacchus Marsh Grammar ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 & 13 Bayside College P-12 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 10 & 11 Braybrook College ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 & 19 Caroline Chisholm Catholic College ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Cbc St Kilda ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 46 & 47 Copperfield College �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������60 Crc North Keilor ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������54 Crc St Albans �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������61 Emmanuel College ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 & 15 Epping Secondary College ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������63 Essendon-Keilor College ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������43 Footscray City College ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 20 & 21 Good News Lutheran College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������55 Greensborough College �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������45 Grosseks View ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������48 Hoppers Crossing Secondary College ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6 & 7 Keilor Downs Secondary College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������57 Kolbe Catholic College �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������41 Kurunjang Secondary College �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������62 Locality Listing �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������70 Mackillop College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16,17 & Back Marian College ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 24 & 25 Maribrynong College ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������49 Marymede Catholic College ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Front, 2,3 & 32 Mt Alexander College ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 30 & 31 Mt St.Joseph’s Girls College ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������33 Penola Catholic College ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 58 & 59 Rosehill College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 26 & 27 Salesian College – Rupertswood ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������42 School Clasifications ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������69 Simonds Catholic College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������44 St Albans Secondary College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������56 St Aloysius College ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 & 9 St Monica’s Catholic College ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 & 5 Sunbury Downs Secondary College ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������65 Sunshine Secondary College Awards ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 38, 39 & 40 Taylors Lakes Secondary College ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52 The Academy ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 34 & 35 The Grange P-12 College ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 28 & 29 Thomas Carr College ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 36 &37 Victoria University Secondary College ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 50 & 51 Werribee Secondary College 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