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PRIDE IN ACHIEVEMENT 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
TWILIGHT EXPO Wednesday 11th March, 2020 5:00pm - 7:00pm Tour of College facilities and classroom demonstrations Opportunities to meet key personnel
YEAR 7 SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are presented in the 4 areas of: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT MUSIC / PERFORMING ARTS / CREATIVE ARTS LEADERSHIP SPORT
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(Select Entry for Enrichment and Knowledge) YEAR 7 SEEK CLASS - 2021 Applications close early Term 2, 2020 ACER administered test will be held at Braybrook College
VCE SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are awarded for Academic Excellence to students entering Year 11
2020 COLLEGE TOURS
Monday 16th March Wednesday 25th March TERM 2 - Tuesday 21st April Friday 8th May Thursday 21st May Please contact the college for a booking on these dates.
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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Catholic education: open to all ACADEMIC achievement, affordability and strong and safe school communities all point to a flourishing future for Catholic education in Victoria. Catholic Education Melbourne Executive Director Stephen Elder says the greatest compliment he has ever received was overhearing one parent tell another “If you want your child to be truly happy, then send them to a Catholic school”. “Catholic education stems from a sense of service to the community,” Mr Elder says. “We have always worked to make our schools open to as many parents who want a quality, values-based education for their children as possible - and always will. “We’re not driven by educational fads. Instead our focus is on developing independent learners and encouraging personal development; creating happy, well-adjusted students with the knowledge and life skills - plus a sense of purpose - needed in our ever more complicated world.” A PATHWAY FOR LIFE Growing numbers of students and a steady stream of new schools point to the popularity of Catholic education. This year over 210,000 students - close to one in four Victorian school children - will enjoy a Catholic education in one of nearly 500 schools state-wide. And above the mere numbers, academic results and a steady stream of independent research
underlines the difference a Catholic education makes. Catholic schools across Melbourne excel in literacy and numeracy - the crucial building blocks of learning - returning results well above the state average in NAPLAN tests. The 2017 VCE median study score - the best indicator of the typical level of VCE achievement in a school - show stronger outcomes for Melbourne Catholic schools, with results that now stand some 10 per cent higher than the equivalent results for Victorian government schools. Using the same measure, the proportion of high achievers in Melbourne Catholic schools is more than three times larger than the equivalent figure for government schools. University of Melbourne research on the “value add” performance of non-government education has found that Catholic schools add an average of six points to tertiary admission ranks, or ATAR scores, at the career defining end of a student’s school journey. A major Australian Bureau of Statistics survey has found that three out of four Catholic secondary school students will go on to university. And a Curtin University study shows how a Catholic education pays real-world dividends, with Australians who attended Catholic schools enjoying a wage premium of more than 10 per cent. At the same time, the Curtin University research shows Catholic school graduates enjoy greater levels of happiness and life satisfaction. A major part of this academic and personal success comes from the fact that when Catholic teachers walk into class they see individual students. Teaching and learning programs are based around diversity and dignity and designed to engage students at a social and emotional level. “The thing I like about working in the Catholic school environment is that we genuinely put the student’s wellbeing at the heart of everything we do,” Liam Buckley, a teacher St John’s Regional College, Dandenong, explains. “School for our students is not just about the learning of content, but the development of the person as a whole.”
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Meet your future leaders Discover more by touring our three campuses CHRIST THE KING Years 7 - 9 Girls ST JOHN’S Years 7 - 9 Boys SACRED HEART Years 10 - 12 Co-educational
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Coburg High School WELCOME to Coburg High School, a school with a distinctive culture of students learning and supporting each other to do their best in keeping with our four school values: Excellence, Curiosity, Integrity, Community. At our school, staff work collaboratively to develop a comprehensive and cohesive online curriculum, closely monitor and support the health and wellbeing of students, and challenge students to reach their potential. Students are at the centre of our approach to teaching and learning and our decision-making. We hold high expectations of student learning, leadership, participation and behaviour. We are committed to academic excellence and we are proud of the high results and impressive achievements of our students. We endeavour to develop the whole person and we are proud to cultivate the diverse talents of our students. We offer a range of well-established co-curricular programs and clubs and an expanding range of opportunities for students to contribute their own ideas for initiatives, activities and events. Students are also offered an extensive range of excursions, camps, interstate tours and international tours. There are a wide range of enrichment opportunities to develop leadership capacity, participate in debating and public speaking programs, perform in concerts,
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productions and musicals, exhibit original artwork in galleries, compete in interschool sporting teams, develop fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) or Spanish, explore a wide range of humanities subjects, develop scientific curiosity through excursions, events and our own digital technologies and STEAM programs. Coburg High School is a vibrant place of learning and personal growth. We expect students to invest significant effort into their learning and to take up opportunities that enable them to showcase their talents, explore their interests, and continually develop new knowledge and skills. Coburg High School is a purpose-built, contemporary and state-of-the-art learning environment with ubiquitous access to technology through a Bring Your Own Mac program, flexible learning spaces, classrooms and specialist science laboratories, art rooms, dance and performance spaces, theatrette, and a new recording studio and library. The school is set within wonderful, expansive and well-kept grounds with a gymnasium, oval, multiple new outdoor courts, and nearby access to a range of fantastic local facilities. We encourage active transport with students walking, cycling and scooting to school and accessing convenient, nearby public transport.
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THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2020 Everyone welcome. Book today at: www.coburg.vic.edu.au/open We warmly invite you to visit us at Coburg High School to learn more about our school. For more information, including dates & times of our school tours, visit us at www.coburg.vic.gov.au or call 9353 1700.
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Craigieburn Secondary College AT CRAIGIEBURN Secondary College we have high expectations of our students, teachers, parents, curriculum programs and the broader community. Students and staff strive to “be their best” in all aspects of College life. Our focus is to ensure every student engages with their learning and is challenged to achieve beyond their potential. Our teaching code of practice is underpinned by a rigorous instructional framework that ensures that there is consistency in the delivery of high level educational programs. We believe when there is an environment of excellence in every classroom then students will achieve their full potential. Our programs at Craigieburn Secondary College are stimulating, rewarding and forward looking; they encourage the highest standard of achievement in every activity undertaken by our students. Academic studies and work preparedness are enhanced by personal development, cultural skills, social growth and self-fulfilment. At Craigieburn Secondary College we are committed to the development of our students into well educated, confident young adults, well prepared for a fulfilling and successful future. The wellbeing and engagement of every new student is an important priority for all Craigieburn teaching and support staff. Our Year 7 students thrive within the supportive environment of the College’s small team approach. Students commence each day under the care of their Personal Learning Time Teacher as their first level of support. Personal Learning Time Programs and a Year 7 Orientation Program quickly promotes confidence and a sense of belonging in our young students to ensure a seamless transition into College life. The College is organised into sub-schools with a strong emphasis on support for all students’ transition into school and throughout their educational journey. Programs are specifically tailored to build relationships between teachers and students and to meet the individual learning needs of students as they progress through the year levels. STRONG FOUNDATIONS Our Year 7 and 8 programs provide a solid foundation for future success by embedding literacy, numeracy and the use of Information and Communication Technologies across all subjects in the curriculum. Students’ curiosity is heightened through the building of thinking skills and enquiry learning. Junior school students enjoy access to a broad and engaging curriculum and are supported by
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tailored learning programs in English and Maths which meet their individual learning needs. Good study habits, regular homework and pride in achievement are expected, encouraged and rewarded. Initiative, personal responsibility for learning and a strong sense of commitment is central to life in Years 11 and 12. A highly disciplined and collaborative work ethic among staff and students support each student’s quest for VCE success and successful career pathways. Students have the opportunity to start VCE subjects in Year 10 in order to enhance their ATAR score upon completion of Year 12. Our vocational programs also provide credit toward the VCE and TAFE courses. Craigieburn Secondary College is proud of its senior students, many of whom achieve outstanding results. They graduate as self-directed, confident young adults, well prepared for the post-secondary world of tertiary study, vocational training or direct employment. All students are encouraged to undertake enhancement, extension and acceleration programs. Consolidation programs support individual needs. Students are strongly encouraged to make a commitment to community service with student leaders making valuable contributions to school life. College Captains, Sub-school Captains, House Captains and SRC representatives take an active role in decision making within the college. Innovative teaching programs, staff commitment to ongoing professional development and outstanding physical resources enable the College to deliver a fulfilling educational experience.
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CRAIGIEBURN SECONDARY COLLEGE INFORMATION EVENING WHEN WHEN Thursday 27th April Wednesday 22nd2017 April 2020 School Tours 5:30 -6:00pm School Tours 5:30-6:00pm Information Session 6:00 -7:00pm
Information Session 6:00-7:00pm WHERE WHERE
Ironbark Performing Arts Centre Ironbark Performing Arts Centre Craigieburn Secondary College Craigieburn Secondary College
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL TOURS ADDITIONAL SCHOOL TOURS sTuesday 18th April 2017 — 10:00am s Monday 24th April -2017 —10:00 am s s 7EDNESDAY TH -AY 10:00am s -ONDAY TH -AY - 10:00am are warmly invited to contact the ŽĸĐĞ on 9308 1144 to arWĂƌĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ƵŶĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĂƩĞŶĚ ŽƵƌ ƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĚ ƚŽƵƌƐ ĂƌĞ ǁĂƌŵůLJ ŝŶǀŝƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ ŽĸĐĞ ŽŶ ϵϯϬϴ ϭϭϰϰ ƚŽ ĂƌƌĂŶŐĞ Ă ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ ƟŵĞ ĂŶĚ ĚĂLJ ƚŽ ƚŽƵƌ ƚŚĞ ŽůůĞŐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƵƌ tant ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ WƌŝŶĐŝƉĂů :ĂŵĞƐ DĐ'ĂǀŝƐŬ Principal Genevieve Bongrain Craigieburn Secondary College Craigieburn Secondary College
102 Hothlyn Drive Craigieburn Victoria 3064 102 Hothlyn Drive Craigieburn Victoria 3064
Telephone (+613) 9308 1144
Telephone (+613) 9308 1144
Email craigieburn.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au Email craigieburn.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au
At Craigieburn Secondary College we have high exAt Craigieburn Secondary College we have curricuhigh teachers, parents, ĞdžƉĞĐƚĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ lum programs and the ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ͕ ƚĞĂĐŚĞƌƐ͕ broader community. StuƉĂƌĞŶƚƐ͕ ĐƵƌƌŝĐƵůƵŵ dents and staī strive to “be ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ their best” in all aspects of ďƌŽĂĚĞƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͘ College life. ^ƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƚĂī ƐƚƌŝǀĞ ƚŽ ͞ďĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ďĞƐƚ͟ ŝŶ Ăůů ĂƐƉĞĐƚƐ ŽĨ ŽůůĞŐĞ ůŝĨĞ͘ Our focus is to ensure that every student engages with KƵƌ ĨŽĐƵƐ ŝƐ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ their learning and is chalƚŚĂƚ ĞǀĞƌLJ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚ lenged to achieve beyond ĞŶŐĂŐĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞĚ to achieve beyond their ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů͘ Our teaching code of prac-
KƵƌ ƚĞĂĐŚŝŶŐ ĐŽĚĞ ŽĨ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞ ŝƐ ƵŶĚĞƌƉŝŶŶĞĚ framework that ensures ďLJ Ă ƌŝŐŽƌŽƵƐ that there is consistency in ŝŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶĂů ĨƌĂŵĞǁŽƌŬ the delivery of high level ƚŚĂƚ ĞŶƐƵƌĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚĞŶĐLJ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌLJ ŽĨ ŚŝŐŚ ůĞǀĞů ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶĂů ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵƐ͘ We believe that when there is an environment of We believe excellence in that everywhen classƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĂŶ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ room then students will ŽĨ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ĞǀĞƌLJ ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵ ƚŚĞŶ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ǁŝůů ĂĐŚŝĞǀĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨƵůů ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů͘ www.craigieburnsc.vic.edu.au www.craigieburnsc.vic.edu.au 12425827-CG44-19
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Federation of Catholic Regional College THE Federation of Catholic Regional Colleges (CRC) is a collaboration of five Catholic coeducational secondary colleges, located in the rapidly expanding North Western suburbs of Melbourne. Each College within the Federation is partially autonomous with its own administrative structures. As a complex, the federation is governed by the Catholic Regional Colleges Board and its students are identified in the community by a single uniform and College crest. The name of each college is a combination of its campus location prefixed with ’Catholic Regional Colleges’. The first of the colleges to open was the St Albans campus in 1978, followed closely by the opening of a second campus in Melton West two years later. In 1982, a senior college in Sydenham was opened to cater for the senior secondary education of students from the Melton and St Albans campuses. In the same year an additional Years 7-10 college opened in North Keilor. As of 2007, the latest addition to the CRC Federation is a college in Caroline Springs. As a Catholic community we recognise the presence of God who challenges us to embrace
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Our goal is to work in partnership with parents to develop young men and women. Gospel values. We continually look for opportunities to express our Faith through practical action with regard to Social Justice. Students are expected to be involved in and participate fully in a selection of co-curricular activities. These range from sporting teams and associated training to our Social Justice Group, debating and chess clubs, Student Leadership Group, choir and an environment group. Our goal is to work in partnership with parents to develop young men and women who are loving, open to growth, committed to their faith and to social justice, and who are religiously and intellectually competent. When our graduates demonstrate these characteristics, practicing them in their daily lives by contributing to our Nation.
A school community where faith, learning and relationships matter.
‘love one another as I have loved you’
Morning and late afternoon tours available refer to our website for dates and times
10 Theodore St, St Albans 03 9366 3544 www.crcstalbans.catholic.edu.au enquiries@crcstalbans.com.au
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Essendon Keilor College IN 2020 Essendon Keilor College is going from strength to strength. We deliver an outstanding, personalised education at our Junior School campuses (Years 7-9) in East Keilor and Niddrie, and our Senior campus (Years 10-12) in Essendon. Purpose, passion, positivity, and principles drive learning at our college because we’re preparing students for tomorrow’s world. It’s a world that requires specific new knowledge, skills, capabilities and qualities – the ones we’re helping students develop with the support of expert teachers in safe, stimulating environments. With strong leadership across the College, supported by outstanding teaching and support staff, Essendon Keilor College is providing students with a range of unique educational opportunities that our three specialist campuses provide. Our culture of high expectations with a focus on growth means that all students are supported to reach their maximum potential. Teachers and students work in an environment
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that is conducive to high achievement. New facilities on all campuses have been designed to support innovative teaching practices that are focussed around preparing students for the challenges that they will face in the future. STEM is a strong focus for the school because it not only teaches technical skills and knowledge, but also the vitally important collaboration, communication and problem solving skills that are going to be vital for our students in the future. Along with our breadth of offerings in the Arts, Languages, Sport and Humanities every student is challenged to succeed in their chosen field. Essendon Keilor College is a Year 7 to 12 school, based on three campuses. Our vision is to develop accomplished citizens who contribute, live meaningfully and succeed. For over 100 years we have been fulfilling that vision and will continue to do so for many years to come in partnership with parents and the whole school community.
Bringing the Technology of the Future into our classrooms New architecturally designed STEM Centres
ESSENDON KEILOR COLLEGE Leading the way in STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
For further information or to book a tour Niddrie Campus Years 7-9 Peters Street, Airport West Phone: 9375 8400
East Keilor Campus Years 7-9 Quinn Grove, East Keilor Phone: 8331 0109
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Good News Lutheran College has much to offer its students and their families. Structured as three distinct sub schools, the College offers a seamless journey from Prep to school-leaving. Along the way, we provide a balanced education that addresses the academic, physical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of our students’ lives. We know that every child is different and so too is their learning journey. The College aims to provide an educational pathway for each student that empowers them to develop as successful learners and caring, resilient individuals who are valuable members of the wider community. Our staff are passionate and dedicated to the education of 21st Century learners and are encouraged to model lifelong learning as teaching professionals. Websites and Prospectus', although useful, rarely capture the true essence of a school. You are invited to participate in one of our scheduled tours throughout 2020 or alternatively book a tour during our ‘On Display’ event (limited numbers) 12 November 2020: https://www.goodnews.vic.edu.au/ admissions/campus-tours-open-days Contact information: Good News Lutheran College E: Frontdesk@goodnews.vic.edu.au T: 8742 9000 580 Tarneit Road, Tarneit
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The benefits of P-12 & K-12 Colleges THE development of P-12 schools within Victoria has been steady across the three education sectors over the past twenty years. There are at least 192 schools that provide both primary and secondary education. This comprises 51 government schools, 12 Catholic schools, and 129 independent schools. Some of these schools are also pre-school linked, enabling a K-12 model. As well, there in growing interest in the potential of P-12 schooling and K-12 models to provide a continuous, connected and personalised learning experience for children and young people. Further, many schools that are not P-12 schools per se have worked in clusters and networks to blend primary and secondary school cultures and types of teaching and learning. A mix of three or four feeder primary schools and one or two secondary schools is at the core of 21st century learning communities. There is also a long and rich history of teachers from primary and secondary schools working in teams to improve middle years learning and transitions from primary to secondary schools. KEY QUESTIONS Yet more needs to be known about three key questions: 1. What really is P-12 schooling (as distinct from the co-location of a primary and secondary school on the one site)?
2. What is the potential of P-12 schooling to significantly improve learning outcomes for students? 3. What is the relevance of P-12 schooling for all schools? The Country Education Project and a group of P-12 school principals thus decided that the time was right for research into current and potential practice with P-12 schooling. A research project was developed, which was funded by the then Department of Education and Training. Over fifty Victorian P-12 schools were surveyed as part of the research project. KEY FINDINGS The main findings of the P-12 education research project are: •
A more unified P-12 approach to teaching, learning, and curricula and a common educational language are needed, but it will take a significant policy and operational shift and system leadership to create a unified P-12 pedagogy, culture and curriculum
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The research literature and the potential to be found in existing P-12 schools suggest that this educational policy and operational shift could significantly improve learning outcomes for all students and reduce the achievement gap.
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A KEY DISTINCTION The project made a distinction between a P-12 school and P-12 schooling or ‘P-12ness’. A P-12 school is any educational institution governed by a single body, managed by a central administration, and operating under the same name that offers schooling for students from Prep (at least) until the end of year 12. The Country Education Project P-12 research report found: “The data collected about the curriculum offered in P-12 schools suggests that whilst the number of P-12 schools is increasing, the development of a P-12 schooling approach within such schools has not always been the priority. Many P-12 schools have been established for administrative or community reasons, not curricula, pedagogical or teaching and learning reasons”. Many of these P-12 schools went on to develop extraordinary innovations in P-12 schooling and
to develop some degree of curriculum alignment, providing deep insights for all schools. Nonetheless, P-12 schooling is more radical than simply establishing a P-12 school on the one site (as important as this is and notwithstanding the creative work in these schools). It refers to a systemic educational approach that incorporates lifelong learning, a shared pedagogy and curriculum alignment. P-12 schooling is not dependent on a P-12 school per se. It may exist in communities where there is no P-12 school if the schools in that community or cluster integrate their practices and work toward the development of a shared pedagogy and seamless curriculum. Thus, P-12 schooling is relevant to all schools. This issue is pivotal for efforts to improve outcomes. Primary and secondary schools, in isolation from each other, cannot improve student learning outcomes to a significant extent.
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Greensborough College AT Greensborough College, our goal is to build a community of caring, thoughtful, creative, curious and resilient young people who strive for excellence in all aspects of their learning and daily life. Our programs offer a stimulating blend of academic, cultural and sporting activities that equip our young people with the essential skills and qualities they will need to be become successful members of the broader and global community. Respect and High Expectations are the touchstones that underpin how we work together. We believe that promoting positive and respectful relationships in our community is the foundation for effective and productive outcomes for all. At Greensborough College, we care about student learning and wellbeing as demonstrated in our values of Courage, Aspiration, Respect and Equity. (CARE) The friendly and supportive atmosphere is underpinned by a School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework where our goals are to create a learning environment that encourages pro social behaviour and to provide a continuum of learning and wellbeing support for all students. At Greensborough College we challenge and encourage each student to discover and build upon their strengths so that they may enjoy a positive educational experience. Our program offerings include a High Achievers Program commencing in Year 7 and the Athletic Development Program from Years 7 to 12. Our Year 9 and 10 students complete elective
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programs focused on helping them develop into creative and complex thinkers, well-prepared to take on the more self-directed learning of the senior years. Academic rigour and a strong work ethic are central to life in the Senior School, with a collaborative team culture supporting each student’s quest for success. We offer VCE, VET and VCAL programs ensuring our students are able to follow a chosen path. At Greensborough College, every student has a Career Action Plan, developed and monitored from Year 7 right through to completion of their education at our College. Success comes in many forms - university entry, vocational studies at TAFE, apprenticeships, traineeships and employment all stemming from the student’s individual career plan and personal growth. The learning facilities are state-of- the-art, with the recent completion of a Sports Stadium, MultiPurpose Centre, Administration Wing, Performing Arts Centre, Food Technology Centre and High Performance Centre, enhancing the learning opportunities for all of our students. In 2020 works will begin on the redevelopment of the outdoor sports and recreation areas and stage 2 of the schools masterplan will be completed, ready to build in 2021. We believe that every child has the potential to learn and our dedicated staff is committed to support and guiding each student through their secondary education.
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Hoppers Crossing Secondary College HOPPERS Crossing Secondary College is a dynamic school, where students are presented with boundless opportunities throughout their schooling journey. We place great emphasis on developing innovative and challenging educational programs for students of all abilities and we are totally committed to continuing to improve the life and education of each student enrolled at Hoppers Crossing Secondary College. Our goal is to see each student become a happy, self-confident, and knowledgeable lifelong learner who can demonstrate independence and a sense of career direction. Ultimately we want to see each growing as a worthy, contributing member of our community. At the College we develop students who are competing at the highest levels possible in the state across a range of areas. We offer a range of programs catering to students looking to excel academically and foster a growth mindset focused on continuous improvement. We are proud to acknowledge our Year 12 graduates who consistently achieve study scores of 40+ and ATAR scores over 90, giving them access to a range of career pathways and tertiary education options. In addition to this, each year, the College has a number of students who choose to access a university course whilst completing their Year 12 studies. Outside the classroom, students are offered a range of opportunities including, but not limited to, performing arts where our students have been nationally praised for their skill and professionalism. Becoming National Champions
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at the Wakakirri Performing Arts event in 2019 is testament to the dedication and talent of our staff and students. Groups of students also annually represent their school and country with three oversees learning experiences to China, Italy and California, engaging in cultural exchange and leadership opportunities. Closer to home the leadership qualities, evident in Hoppers Crossing Secondary College students, are cultivated with successful contributions to many events from local youth forums and public speaking programs to interschool debating and State Youth Parliament events. The vibrant sporting program offers the chance for students to compete in a wide range of sports, with indiviuals and teams representing the College and achieving success at regional and state levels. I invite you to attend one of our Open Days in 2020 on Tuesday March 3rd or Sunday April 26th to find out more and take a tour of the College. Keith Halge College Principal
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Hume Anglican Grammar ‘STUDENT WELLBEING at the core’ – is the message that echoes throughout Hume. This, our fundamental belief, is that young people who are genuinely happy, will engage, aspire and thrive within our learning community. We provide a nurturing high-quality education, at an accessible cost to most, which cherishes each child so they may truly flourish. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential. Hume is a progressive school, not just in the development of buildings and grounds, but also in innovative thinking and advancements in our approach to teaching and learning. This is led by a group of dedicated and expert teachers who practice their craft with skill, and by building the strongest of relationships with our students. It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
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We provide a nurturing high-quality education, at an accessible cost to most Mt Ridley Campus 100 Mt Ridley Road Mickleham VIC 3064 T +61 3 8339 6900 E info@humegrammar.vic.edu.au Donnybrook Campus 40 Eucalyptus Parade Donnybrook VIC 3064 T +61 3 7019 2900 E donnybrook@humegrammar.vic.edu.au www.humegrammar.vic.edu.au
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Ilim College ILIM College is an independent vibrant Muslim school. What seemed like a humble beginning when it was first established in 1995, was merely a vision to serve the needs of their community, their children, and the future generations. They could never have imagined the Ilim College of today - a place of belonging, a place of faith, a place of opportunity and a place of learning; a coeducational, multi-campus institution with a student population of close to 2500 and 2 campuses in Dallas, 1 in Glenroy and 1 in Doveton. Today, we anticipate that the Ilim College alumni will leave with a strong connection to community, a sense of identity, an informed Islamic World View and values that will allow them to positively contribute to their local community and beyond. We envision that they will have the confidence and skills to stand against any injustice, innovate new solutions to global problems as proud Australian citizens with integrity within communities. Ilim College fosters an environment where
each student can explore his or her individual potential for academic excellence and personal achievement, while incorporating the tenets of Islam into their everyday learning experiences. Ilim College is a community of students, parents and staff that live and learn together in partnership with each other. We are guided by our Islamic values, diverse cultural heritages and Australian democratic principles and rule of law. We strive to maintain a vibrant school staying connected with the wider community and seek to be of benefit and contribute to our world and advancing humanity. We offer a flexible, academic curriculum, with broad subject choices and pathways, specialist learning areas, and wide range of extra-curricular activities. To find out more or to book a tour at our College, please visit our website, www.IlimCollege. vic.edu.au We look forward to welcoming you to the Ilim College family.
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Marian College 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 800 girls in a safe and secure environment; each girl knowing 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. We offer educational programs that are relevant, innovative and challenging. Curriculum is constantly renewed so that courses of study 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 students in their learning. Our co-curricular program is designed to provide opportunities for students in sporting, cultural and academic areas. Many exciting and wonderful experiences are offered through groups such as Reading Club, Science Club, Bike Club, the Justice & Democracy Forum, the Marian Leo’s, and St Vincent de Paul.
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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. Entering secondary school is an exciting stage of life and this transition is a period of adjustment for the individual student and their family. At Marian, we have a team of teachers working to ensure that each family experiences a deep sense of belonging. In 2020, the College will have a special focus on one of our Core Values, “Justice.” We will continue to reaffirm our commitment to giving witness to building an inclusive community where all people are welcomed, valued and belong. We welcome you to join us for an Open Morning tour in 2020. These are held monthly on a Tuesday starting at 9:00am. The dates for 2020 are: ■ 4 February, 3 March, 5 May, 2 June, 4 August, 1 September, 6 October, ■ 10 November, 1 December *Note: dates may be subject to change For more information regarding Open Mornings and to request a Prospectus visit www.mariansw.catholic.edu.au
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Discover new ambitions and aspire to achieve excellence at Marymede Catholic College. 2020 OPEN DAY - SUNDAY MARCH 15 - 11.30AM - 2.30PM Monthly tours are conducted on a regular basis. For tour dates or more information please contact our College Registrar or visit
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Experience what makes Mill Park Secondary College UNIQUE and learn about our programs and successes.
Extensive Curriculum from Year 7–12 Strong Pastoral Care Program SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) Program Safe learning environment Accelerated Programs in STEM and English
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Northside Christian College NORTHSIDE Christian College has been providing quality Christian education in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne to boys and girls for over 40 years. We are currently experiencing unprecedented growth in all areas of the College, from Prep through to Year 12. This expansion provides students here with unprecedented opportunities as they engage actively in their education. A wide range of extracurricular activities are on offer at the school. Students are able to enrol in instrumental lessons, join sporting activities through CSEN and develop their leadership skills by being involved in SRC along with other student-led initiatives. The benefit of all year levels being situated on one site are considerable for our current families. Northside Christian College staff are able to give attention to individual students due to smaller class sizes. The staff truly care for students, aiming to partner with families throughout their childrens’ schooling years. Parental involvement in the classroom is encouraged through our Parent Participation Program and the Parents and Friends are a welcoming group, excited to include new parents in various events and activities. The Inspire Gifted and Talented Program offers academic extension to those students who benefit from the various experiences provided,
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while we also have learning support staff who come alongside students in need of additional assistance. If you are looking for a caring, Christian community where your child can thrive, please consider Northside Christian College. You can contact the Office on 9467 2499 to book a tour and receive enrolment information. You mayalso like to visit our website for further information: www.ncc.vic.edu.au
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Should phones be banned from Victorian Schools? EXPERTS on cyberbullying, youth wellbeing, and digital learning question the efficacy of the extensive restrictions on mobile phone use proposed for Victorian schools next year. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AMANDA THIRD, WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY Associate Professor Amanda Third of Western Sydney University is the Principal Research Fellow of Digital Social and Cultural Research in the Institute for Culture and Society. She was consulted during the NSW review of mobile use in schools. In her view, there is little evidence to support a blanket ban on mobile use in schools, and the focus should instead be on responsible use. “There’s a plausible case that could be made for restricting the use of mobile phones in primary school. But I am concerned that the evidence base is not there to show that secondary students will benefit from an outright ban,” said Associate Professor Third. “And I’m concerned that the ways these issues are reported only further stigmatise young people’s technology practices and fuels parental fears.“ “In the meantime, we are overlooking the potential social and educational benefits of digital communication. We need much more nuance and sensitivity to diversity in our policy making and mainstream debate.” “The jury is out on whether banning mobile phones in schools will reduce cyberbullying. Indeed, recent evidence suggests that banning mobile phone use in schools can increase levels of violence among school communities.” “We need balanced approaches that support children and young people to mitigate the risks of harm while also creating the contexts in which they can access the enormous benefits of digital technologies. And we need to support teachers to better manage and make the best use of technologies in the classroom.” “Moreover, research shows that those young people who are most vulnerable online tend to be those who are most vulnerable offline, and we need to urgently focus attention on how to best support them.”
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“One size fits all strategies do little to address the challenges our most vulnerable young Australians face, and may even place them at increased risk of harm.” PROFESSOR MARILYN CAMPBELL, QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Professor Marilyn Campbell is a leading expert on cyberbullying based at the Queensland University of Technology. She says there is no evidence to suggest mobile bans will prevent cyberbullying. “There is no research evidence to support the assertions made by the Victorian government that mobile phones bans will reduce distraction and improve learning outcomes for school students and absolutely no evidence these will reduce cyberbullying,” said Professor Campbell. “Research from educators says mobile devices can enhance learning and that appropriate use of technology should be taught. The assertion that by banning mobile phones ‘we can stop cyberbullying at the school gate’ also goes against the evidence. In a study which compared schools which banned mobiles and those who didn’t, there was no difference in cyberbullying after six months.“ “This makes sense as hardly any students are only cyberbullied, they are also bullied face-toface (usually at school) either physically, verbally or socially as well as being cyberbullied. Therefore it makes no sense that such as ban will prevent students bullying others at school and continue out-of-school bullying on mobiles as they currently do now.” “The technology is the mechanism, not the behaviour. Bullying will still occur, in all its forms, physical, verbal, social and cyber. In addition, the surveillance, policing and punishing of infractions could take significant time, money and effort.“ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MATT BOWER, MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY Associate Professor Matt Bower of Macquarie University is an expert on the use of technology
for learning. He notes that the bans make important exemptions for educational purposes. However, in his view, a ban is still far from ideal, and it would be better to focus on teaching children responsible use of their phones. “A crucial part of the Victorian mobile phone policy is that the teacher has discretion to allow the use of mobile phones for targeted learning and teaching activities,“ said Associate Professor Bower. “This is important because of the large range of educational possibilities that mobile phones enable, for instance using augmented reality and virtual reality, as well as a host of other educational apps.“ “However, ideally we would be helping children to become mature and responsible users of mobile phones. Especially by high school we should aspire that our senior students are learning the skills to ethically and appropriately use mobile devices for learning purposes, because they will need these skills in the workforce as well as in life in general.“ “Additionally, there are all sorts of spontaneous and student-directed learning opportunities that are lost by a blanket ban on mobile phones, such as searching the web for information as questions arise, capturing a photo of a presentation slide, contacting a peer for assistance, and so on. The many students who are responsible users of mobile phones are disempowered by this blanket ban.“ PROFESSOR JULIAN SEFTON-GREEN, DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Julian Sefton-Green is Professor of New Media Education at Deakin University. He says the debate over mobile phone use in schools has limited grounding in evidence. “Discussion about the use of mobile phones in schools is only supported by anecdotal evidence,“ said Professor Sefton-Green. “There are no systematic accounts of how young people use phones in Australian schools or whether they act as touch points for disciplinary challenge or curriculum innovations.“ “There is little evidence about the role that phones play in young people’s school-related lives - including on journeys to and from school or
even in relationship to school-based but out-ofschool activities like homework or research. Instances of school policy about the use of phones is rarely shared within and across institutions in any State.“ “The relationship between conflict within families and conflicts within schools around the use of mobile phones is not well investigated; individual instances of difficulty are treated as a stand in for larger patterns. Mobile phone use by older teens, especially where it has led to difficulty within the school, is treated as a stand in for larger patterns of use by even younger children.“ “Blaming mobile phones as a cause for a range of problems associated with a decline in wellbeing is disingenuous. Giving teachers and schools yet more responsibility for disciplinary flashpoints doesn’t seem a helpful way of solving larger social problems.“ DR NATALIE HENDRY, DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Dr Natalie Hendry, a lecturer in Deakin University’s Faculty of Arts and Education, researches young people’s mental health and social media practices. In her view, effective polices on mobile use requires schools to pay attention to the ways young people use their digital devices. “No ban will ever eradicate abuse or bullying. The effect of a ban depends on how, why and when students use their phones, and how schools try (or don’t try!) to understand young people’s digital cultures.“ “Mobile phones mean different things to different young people: a tool for learning or messaging a friend for the page numbers for tonight’s homework; a safe space to scroll through reassuring or hilarious memes when feeling stressed out; an emotional weight urging you to check your email again for new abusive messages; a camera to photograph a delicious cake baked in Home Economics. For further information refer to MCERA Media Centre for Education Research Australia media@mcera.org.au Secondary Education
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Melbourne Girls’ College MELBOURNE Girls’ College (MGC) was established in 1994 and is a leader in innovative girls’ education. We provide enrolment opportunities for local, wider-Melbourne and international students to study inquiry and transdisciplinary units in Years 7-9 followed by a large number of Year 10, VCE and VET subjects in the senior years. Our College is constantly evolving programs and learning schedules to ensure students are future-ready with an emphasis on persistence, team work, respect for diversity and personal best. Our 1480 students are taught and nurtured by excellent staff, parents, peers and mentors. The achievements of MGC are certainly in academic results but a broader definition of success ensures social, emotional, sporting and artistic success are central to being a student of the College. The English, Humanities, Languages, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), International and Wellbeing Programs are designed to build in each girl the
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skills to collaborate and inquire at ever more sophisticated levels. The College continues to improve the school infrastructure with plans for innovative new building works, such as the STEAM and new 400 seat Performing Arts Centre to serve both the school and the wider Richmond community. We are also looking to continue the renovation of the main building, with plans for a level 2 upgrade. The students of Melbourne Girls’ College are global citizens conscious of the unique lessons attending a school educating young people from diverse backgrounds and over sixty nationalities can bring. Our educators are proven leaders, inspiring the students to dream and fulfil their potential. We are a place of welcome on the banks of the ancient Yarra River and we welcome you! For further information contact Melbourne Girl’s Grammar, 86 Anderson Street, South Yarra, 9862 9200. www.mggs.vic.edu.au
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At Rosehill Secondary College, the Science Department is equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This allows teachers to provide a unique experience in STEM education. STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning that removes the traditional barriers separating the four disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. When these fields are brought together, more meaningful learning can take place. STEM integrates these subjects into real world learning experiences. One such example involved our Environmental Science students who collected and analysed data from our local creek system, Steele Creek. The data that was used by the EPA to assess the health of the creek, after an environmental spill contaminated the water. Our data was used as a reference point by the EPA. To further enhance, our outstanding work in STEM the Labor government has recently guaranteed Rosehill Secondary College a 4.5 million State of the Art Specialised STEM centre. Students have and will continue to participate in the following STEM experiences: Â’ 3\UW\SS`a eWbV]cb 0]`RS`a 1]\TS`S\QSa ³ EVS`S abcRS\ba VOdS RSaWU\SR a]ZcbW]\a b] Qc``S\b UZ]POZ humanitarian problems. Â’ @]P]UOZa /\ W\bS`\ObW]\OZ \]\ ^`]TWb bVOb W\a^W`Sa O\R S\Q]c`OUSa TS[OZS abcRS\ba b] consider Engineering. Â’ 7\ AQWS\QS ³ AQWS\QS O\R ;ObVa ^SS` [S\b]`W\U W\ bVS QZOaa`]][ Pg Qc``S\b C\WdS`aWbg AQWS\QS AbcRS\ba Â’ @]P]bWQa >`]U`O[ ³ 6WUV bSQV Q]RW\U O\R ^`]U`O[[W\U RWUWbOZ bSQV\]Z]UWSa eWbV bVS caS ]T robotic spheres. Â’ CaS ]T [cZbW^ZS !2 ^`W\bS`a W\Q]`^]`ObW\U TcaW]\ !$ 1/2 a]TbeO`S b] RSaWU\ O\R RSdSZ]^ `SOZ ^`]RcQba Our students are also provided with opportunities to extend their knowledge and inspire their curiosity of STEM by attending various programs outside of the school. These programs include: Â’ 3\RSOd]` 3\UW\SS`W\U ³ AbcRS\ba VOdS bVS ]^^]`bc\Wbg b] [SSb eWbV ;SZP]c`\S C\WdS`aWbg abcRS\ba presenting their final year projects. Â’ ;SSbW\U eWbV AQWS\bWTWQ Sf^S`ba ³ AbcRS\ba VOdS [SSb eWbV SabSS[SR W\RWdWRcOZa acQV Oa( 3ZWhOPSbV 0ZOQYPc`\ <]PSZ >`WhS EW\\S` T]` VS` e]`Y eWbV QV`][]a][Sa 8O[Sa EOba]\ <]PSZ >`WhS eW\\S` T]` VWa RWaQ]dS`g ]T bVS ab`cQbc`S ]T 2</ O\R 2OdWR AchcYW 7\bS`\ObW]\OZ `S\]c\QSR 5S\SbWQWab O\R 3\dW`]\[S\bOZWab Â’ A^SQWOZWab AQWS\QS ROga =TTS`SR Pg ;SZP]c`\S C\WdS`aWbg 5B/1 DWQb]`WO C\WdS`aWbg ·0S O 1VS[Wab for a day’ and Â’ @SUcZO` caS ]T a^SQWOZWab aQWS\bWTWQ QS\bS`a ³ /b TOQWZWbWSa acQV Oa 3Q]ZW\Q 5B/1 DAA31 O\R :O B`]PS C\WdS`aWbg 7\ beS\bg AB3; abcRS\ba T`][ @]aSVWZZ ASQ]\RO`g 1]ZZSUS eWZZ S[PO`Y ]\ bVS cZbW[ObS AB3; SRcQObW]\OZ Sf^S`WS\QS ]T bVSW` ZWdSa dWaWbW\U bVS <ObW]\OZ /ab`]\OcbWQa O\R A^OQS /R[W\Wab`ObW]\ </A/ 1S\b`S W\ =`ZO\R] 4Z]`WRO CA/ AbcRS\ba eWZZ( Â’ >O`bWQW^ObS W\ O aW[cZObSR A^OQS AVcbbZS ;WaaW]\ O\R a^OQS `SZObSR AB3; OQbWdWbWSa Â’ :SO`\ VO\Ra ]\ OP]cb bVS aQWS\QS ]T a^OQS b`OdSZ Â’ B]c` bVS 9S\\SRg A^OQS 1S\b`S Â’ 6SO` `SOZ ZWTS ab]`WSa T`][ O aVcbbZS Oab`]\Ocb Â’ 3f^S`WS\QS bVS \Se V][S ]T A^OQS AVcbbZS /bZO\bWa Â’ >]aaWPZg ObbS\R O `SOZ ZWTS ZOc\QV 7\ ORRWbW]\ b] bVS ^`]U`O[ Ob 9S\\SRg A^OQS 1S\b`S abcRS\ba ObbS\RW\U bVS QO[^ eWZZ OZa]( Â’ 7\dSabWUObS bVS ^VgaWQa O\R RSaWU\ ^`]QSaa ]T `WRSa Ob C\WdS`aOZ AbcRW]a Â’ CaS W4:G¸a c\W_cS dS`bWQOZ eW\R bc\\SZ TOQWZWbg b] W\R]]` aYgRWdS O\RÂQO``g ]cb O aQWS\bWTWQ W\dSabWUObW]\ Â’ 3f^S`WS\QS O\ /W`P]Ob 2WaQ]dS`g B]c` bV`]cUV bVS c\OZbS`SR eWZRS`\Saa ]T bVS 1S\b`OZ 4Z]`WRO 3dS`UZORSa Â’ /bbS\R O\ <0/ POaYSbPOZZ UO[S W\ =`ZO\R] 12425801-LB44-19
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Santa Maria College SANTA MARIA COLLEGE, Northcote: where girls explore, lead, create, dream! ‘Santa Maria has inspired me to speak my mind, to stand up for my beliefs. It has given me a voice’. THERESA, Year 12 student At Santa Maria College we are passionate about girls’ education. We believe the voice and contribution of young women will increasingly shape the future of Australia and the world. This belief is grounded in the vision of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan who founded the College in 1904. It has been refined over 115 years of cutting edge education in Melbourne’s inner north. IT TAKES A VILLAGE … Santa Maria’s unique ‘Village Model’ caters for the developmental needs of students at Years 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Within the Village structure, each student’s story is known and she is supported in her learning journey. Our skilled teachers encourage every girl to explore, lead, create, dream. The striking new Maesbury Centre provides a state of the art learning environment for our Years 7-8 students. The building beautifully complement’s the Village structure with its emphasis on visibility, collaborative spaces and communication through ‘talk boards’ and Village TV.
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THE WIDE WORLD International awareness is vital in this interconnected world. Santa Maria educates girls to think globally through its International Baccalaureate: Middle Years Program. Students discover what motivates them, critically examine challenges as they emerge, and create strategies for positive change. With the IB/MYP as a solid learning platform, girls confidently tackle senior pathways of VCE, VET or VCAL, preparing for a future beyond the classroom. ADVENTURE AND STRENGTH Holistic learning incorporates physical competency and strength of character. The College has extensive experience offering the internationally recognised Duke of Edinburgh Program. Girls develop their physical and practical skills, while interacting with the broader community through student-led service modules. Santa Maria offers Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, and is proud to have consistently achieved the highest participation rate in Victoria for this significant program. DARING TO SPEAK AND TO ACT We encourage all Santa girls to live the College motto, Dare to do as much as you are able, and to take this spirit of confidence to the world, shaping a future that is vibrant, just and compassionate.
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High School Students Losing Maths Motivation MANY students, particularly girls, are “switching off” in mathematics in the middle years of schooling and into high school, says a new study. Together with researchers from the University of Sydney in an Australian Research Council funded study, Dr Rebecca Collie of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) tracked 194 high school students’ engagement in maths over a five year period starting in grade 6 or 7. In this time, participating students’ aspirations and engagement in maths declined. While boys and girls had the same initial level of aspiration, girls’ aspirations in maths declined more rapidly than boys’. Within these broad trends, there were ebbs and flows and hints of what might help. “Students at different points along the way are switching on and switching off,” said Dr Collie. In her view, this shows the need for education interventions in mathematics at multiple points in students’ journeys through school. Dr Collie suggests that interventions should target students’ motivation, since motivational factors such as seeing value in maths and believing in one’s own ability to succeed were strongly linked to more positive trajectories of aspirations and engagement. One method that may help, said Dr Collie says, is building up students’ sense of control by helping them “see the link between their efforts and their achievement.”
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“If disengagement or flagging aspirations are evident, there is a good evidence base for practices that can address this,” she said. “For example, research into learned helplessness and effort withdrawal identifies the importance of promoting greater control in students’ academic lives. Due to chronically low levels of control, students reduce their aspirations and can come to abandon effort.” Similarly, a growth mindset may be helpful. “A growth mindset refers to the belief that our competence is malleable and that effort can help it grow,” said Dr Collie. “Teaching students that their competence can grow even in the face of challenge and setback in learning is one approach for promoting a growth mindset.” Participants were drawn from one coeducational and three single-sex girls’ schools. This meant that 80% of participants were girls. Dr Collie said this presented a particular opportunity in this study, given the known reluctance of girls’ to engage in and continue with STEM subjects in senior high school. Sources: Rebecca Collie, Andrew Martin, Janette Bobis, Jennifer Way & Judy Anderson. (2018). ‘How Students Switch On and Switch Off in Mathematics: Exploring Patterns and Predictors of (Dis) Engagement Across Middle School and High School’, Educational Psychology.
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SEAL PROGRAM SELECT ENTRY ACCELERATED LEARNING ENTRY AT YEAR 7 IN 2021 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: s !CCELERATE AND ENRICH THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES s 4O 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 Telephone (+613) 9366 2555 www.stalbanssc.vic.edu.au
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St Helena Secondary College ST HELENA Secondary College is a vibrant school community located in Eltham North. The College is committed to fostering the growth of the whole child. We have a proud history of excellence in education and our vision is to develop well-rounded global citizens, who are equipped to thrive and contribute positively in the digital age. Our College values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best create a strong sense of connectedness in what is a safe, supportive and stimulating personalised learning environment. St Helena Secondary College is a high-demand school and the school of choice for many families. We know the transition from Primary School to Secondary School can be as daunting as it is exciting. Our highly experienced Transition team partner with families, students and Primary Schools to facilitate a smooth transition to our stand-alone Year 7 Junior School, quickly establishing new students as an integral part of our community. All students engage in our ‘Strive’ program which is central to our vision of ‘growing the whole child’. The Strive program consists of three streams – Learning Skills, Positivity and Pathways. Students explore age-appropriate curriculum aimed at developing their academic ability, social and emotional skills, and connectedness to an individualised pathway. Our Year 7 and 8 students are involved in a cluster-based learning model in English and Mathematics, which supports learning and intervention at every students’ point of need. This involves pre-testing students at the commencement of each topic, forming groupings based on skill proficiency - at, below, or above expected level and teaching, intervening and assessing at students’ zone of proximal development in order to advance the entire cohort across all ability levels. Our ACE program caters for the educational needs of gifted and talented students. It ensures these students are engaged, challenged and supported to achieve their full potential. ACE students remain together in the first three years of secondary school, accelerating through an enhanced curriculum. In Year 10, ACE students can commence their VCE by completing one or two VCE subjects, and may be able to study a university subject via our HEVS program in their final year.
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Our Strive program is central to our vision of growing the whole child Our award-winning instrumental music program consists of over 220 students (and growing) who regularly compete (and consistently win awards) in the Victorian School Music Festivals and Generations of Jazz Festival. We have a proud tradition of performance including musicals, plays, drama ensemble performances and music concerts. Our dedicated Performing Arts team have been recognised for their excellence in being nominated for and winning several Victorian Music Theatre Guild Awards and Lyrebird Theatre Awards. Aspiring athletes are able to hone their skills and maximise their potential in our Sports Academy program (Basketball and Netball) and the Athlete Development Program. These programs focus on enhancing student learning in the areas of Technical Skill Development; Tactical and Strategic Development; Strength and Conditioning; Injury Prevention; Match Preparation; and Recovery. Students are offered an extensive range of camps and international tours, including (but not limited to): the Year 8 Rock and Water Camp, where students develop self-awareness, selfrespect and self-confidence to prepare them for young adulthood; an immersive cultural experience to Italy; an opportunity to support economic and social development in a Third World country on the World Challenge; a visit NASA as part of the Space Camp; or an opportunity to see the bright lights of Hollywood and Broadway on our Performing Arts tour. Owing to our significant size and resourcing, students at St Helena Secondary College are fortunate to be able to select from one of the largest ranges of VCE and VET subjects of any school in Victoria. Each year we are able to offer approximately 40 VCE and VET subjects in the senior years, ensuring any and all pathway interest is catered for.
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St Monica’s College, Epping ST MONICA’S College, Epping was established in 1964 as a girls’ school. This served a specific purpose at that time. In the 1970’s the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, local clergy and parishioners saw a real need for boys’ Catholic Education thus in 1978 St Monica’s College, Epping proudly became coeducational. Our school has flourished ever since. In all of our local Primary schools (Government and Catholic) coeducation is offered. In all tertiary institutions (universities and TAFES etc.) coeducation is the only way education is provided. I argue that all education is delivered at its best through coeducation. WHY? There are many reasons why I contend that the coeducation choice Monican parents have made for their children is the right one. Being together throughout the day, feelings of comradeship and friendships develop in a natural way between girls and boys. This mutual feeling and uplifting experiences are inherently valuable to the fully rounded person. These friendships emerge through shared experiences in classrooms, from participating in shared activities outside the formal curriculum, and through shared membership in clubs and teams. Coeducation assists significantly in breaking down sexist attitudes in both genders. Boys and girls learn in a natural classroom environment, not sheltered away from each other, and in this normal way appropriate respect ought to develop between the genders. In the coeducational classroom, both female and male perspectives are explored, thus greater understanding between the sexes, more consideration of points of view, and increased development of individuals both intellectually and socially. Truly, coeducation reflects 100% the diversity of society. Coeducation, in other words, IS the real world. Accordingly, students are better prepared to enter the workforce, more capable of coping in post-secondary educational institutions, and more confident to involve themselves in discussions and activities with the opposite sex. Of course they are because they have mixed and grown up with the opposite sex from kindergarten years.
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Coeducation at its Best” I believe that girls are more confident to express their views on all manner of things in their daily life in a coeducational College and exactly the same applies to boys. Students feel comfortable in whom they are and the chances are many to develop healthy and positive attitudes and self-image. Let us hope that this in turn reduces harassment and bullying. Coeducation is popular throughout the world and a chief reason for this is that it allows for greater socialisation, wider diversity of experiences and fewer gender stereotypes for young people. This can only be healthy, good, and most desirable. It could be stated that collaboration between the sexes, not separation, fosters equality. In a coeducational setting, students are exposed to both male and female role models, students learn to lead the opposite sex in all types of situations, and finding a group of friends to match up with is easier. There are myths associated with coeducation just as there are with single sex education. These should all be dispelled as we come down to the one, most critical reality – humans live in a coeducational world and consequently enjoying the coeducation experience in school years should form a holistic person, confident and wise. Brian E. Hanley, B.A., Dip. Ed., Grad. Dip. Ed. Admin., M. Ed., MACE, FACEL
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Taylors Lakes Secondary College TAYLORS Lakes Secondary College is a single campus, co-educational 7 to 12 Leading School in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. From the day it opened its doors in 1992 to the Brimbank community, the college has delivered outstanding, vibrant and innovative education. We believe the success of our students is a result of carefully developed educational programs delivered by a highly qualified and committed staff in a positive learning environment in which all students are challenged and supported. This is underpinned by a strong code of conduct, compulsory uniform and high expectations. A positive and responsible approach to education fosters values of trust, tolerance and respect for others. The structure of the college is based on a Junior Subschool (Years 7 & 8), Middle Subschool (Years 9 & 10) and Senior Subschool ( Years 11 & 12). All students in the junior and middle years of schooling undertake all subjects across all domains. There is also literacy and numeracy support programs offered in the Junior and Middle years, enhancement programs, including the LEAP
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From the day it opened its doors in 1992 to the Brimbank community, the college has delivered outstanding, vibrant and innovative education. Program, and a 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. With strong leadership, extensive guidance, counselling and tutoring, our students are inspired to aim high. We are very proud of our students and their results.
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Victoria University Secondary College VICTORIA University Secondary College is a co-educational state Year 7-12 college with three campuses. Our vision inspires students to ‘Create the Future’ and our college values ‘Aspire to Achieve’, ‘Strengthen the Community’ and ‘Respect Ourselves and Others’ support and guide all we do at VUSC. I am pleased to announce that our school has received funding to build new 7-12 school facilities at our Cairnlea campus. This is an exciting time for us as we prepare to commence building in early 2020. At VUSC we believe all students can succeed with effort and persistence. Our teaching and learning framework is based on a synthesis of recent educational research. Our evidence based teaching practices and strategies establish safe, purposeful and inclusive classroom learning environments while providing the individual behaviour and learning supports needed to achieve academic and social success for all students. Our focus on Literacy and Numeracy has seen student outcomes increase significantly over the last few years. Support is provided at all levels and high achieving students are challenged and extended. Parent opinion of the college is overwhelmingly positive and student attitude surveys have shown progressive increases in their satisfaction with the school. Students comment that they feel safe, are motivated to learn and that teachers help them learn to the best of their ability. It is pleasing that on average 99% of our students receive an offer at either university or TAFE. Our graduating students pursue careers in Engineering, Law, Accounting, Building, Education, Finance/Commerce, Information Technology, Media/Music, Nursing/Medical, Science and Youth Work as well as others. However our focus begins in Year 7. From day one, we will teach your child how to aspire and succeed. Our Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teaching and learning strategies support students with independent study and organisational skills. Our partnerships with Beacon, Victoria University and the Australian Business and Community Network offer many opportunities for students including access to scholarships and business mentors.
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Our Deep Learning Pathway is an exciting new extension program that is designed to allow academically ready students to specialise their learning in certain subject areas, with a rigorous curriculum that includes challenging content and inquiry-based learning. Our Chinese program and sister school relationship have enabled students to become part of a global learning community. Students have travelled to China each year since 2014 as part of the Victorian Young Leaders to China program. Again in 2020, more students will have the opportunity to study in China and visit our sister school. Our Music and Performing Arts program, Rugby League Academy, Debating and School Leadership programs add to the many opportunities available at VUSC. Our newly revised Year 9 curriculum allows students to access more electives, an inquiry learning subject and a greater focus on real world engagement. Our interschool sports program is comprehensive and our Rugby League Academy has seen enormous success in Victoria. We are one of only two schools in Victoria to compete in the Tier 1 Schoolboys Australia-wide competition.
We invite you to book a tour to see our classes in action and look forward to you joining our exciting community at Victoria University Secondary College. Elaine Hazim College Principal
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Whittlesea Secondary College OUR VISION AND VALUES “Education is not a linear process of preparation for the future: it is about cultivating the talents and sensibilities through which we can live our best lives in the present and create the best futures for us all.” Sir Ken Robinson, International Advisor on Education At Whittlesea Secondary College, our vision is to empower and support our students to become successful, confident and responsible contributors to their own learning - both in the school community and beyond. We value student empowerment and choice, fostering strong student leadership across the school. Students are empowered to use their knowledge to build individual pathways for their futures and embrace a collective understanding of the world we live in. Our values are laid out below, and you can see how WSC students celebrate these through our curriculum, latest news, and community projects at www. whittleseasc.vic.edu.au APPLICATION ■ Applying yourself involves being willing to give things a go and put knowledge into action. ■ Trying your best at all tasks and aiming to improve yourself. ■ Having a growth mindset and realising practice makes progress, nothing is ever perfect, everything can be improved.
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Application will take effort, organisation and resilience, this is how we grow. ATTITUDE ■ Being respectful to one another and valuing that individuals have differences (cultural and personal) which enrich a community. ■ We need to celebrate difference and learn from one another. ■ Be a team player and learn to collaborate. Life and learning are easier when we support one another. ■ Confidence in our sense of self. Accepting that every individual has worth and can make a significant contribution. ■ Taking pride in our school and respecting the spaces created for us. ■ Praise don’t criticise, value feedback and learn from it. Empathise, forgive and be supportive of others. ACHIEVEMENT ■ Recognising that our own achievement will look different to others. ■ Valuing group and individual successes. ■ Striving to do the best we can do, setting high expectations for ourselves and others. ■ Setting goals to help us get to where we want to go. ■ Celebrating our success and those of our community. ■
Whittlesea Secondary College Vision: To empower students to become successful, confident and responsible contributors in a 21st century community Set in 30 acres with exceptional modern facilities, Whittlesea Secondary College delivers exciting, diverse and innovative curriculum. At Whittlesea Secondary College we value student empowerment and choice, fostering strong student leadership across the school. Students are empowered to use their knowledge to build personalised pathways for their future and embrace a collective understanding of the world we live in. Our purpose is to empower students so that they ‘Take control’ of their learning and their lives. We work together to help them find and use their voice, discover and enhance their passions and foster the growth and development of the whole person so each student can thrive and contribute positively in the rapidly changing, 21st century world. Our philosophy is that students learn best and are better prepared for the challenges of life when they take ownership of their choices. They take control of their decision making, learning pathways and learning methods. Education is not ‘done to them’, we are active partners in learning.
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Senior students have opportunities to pursue diverse pathways in VCE/VET/VCAL and School Based Apprenticeships, leading to further education in University/TAFE and vocational pathways. With a dedicated VCE centre and outstanding Trade Training Centre facility on site to deliver Automotive, Engineering, Building and Construction VET courses our young people have multiple options for success.
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Wyndham Central College WYNDHAM Central College is proudly preparing the leaders of tomorrow to be agile, innovative and creative problem solvers, through a range of excellent education programs and teaching strategies. AVID Wyndham Central College is the first secondary school in Australia to attain “Highly Certified” AVID Certification. AVID is a schoolwide program that uses research-based, best teaching and learning strategies to actively engage the student in their learning. While all students at Wyndham Central College area AVID students, it is also offered as an elective from Year 9. AVID helps all students to believe that they can achieve. It provides students with the tools, skills and knowledge to be successful students and to be university, work and career ready. STEM Welcome to the future …. Wyndham Central College has a STEM Academy. The STEM Academy’s curriculum has been designed by a team of highly qualified teachers and industry experts. Students entering the STEM Academy will participate in cutting edge specialist programs that include: Robotics and Coding - Electronics 3D Printing - Engineering - 3D Modelling and Gaming. Students work with Industry to gather and process data to solve real life and potential issues in the community and beyond. ENRICHMENT Program At Wyndham Central College, our Enrichment Program provides an optimal learning environment to address the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of talented students. The program extends enrichment opportunities for students both within and beyond the classroom. All students in the Enrichment Program develop an Enrichment Project over the course of each year. The project centres on developing an authentic product or performance, and allows students to build excellence in a realworld context. Enrichment experiences are interwoven into the student’s existing program with extra-
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curricular activities playing an important role in supporting students development. SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM (SIP) The Spanish Immersion bilingual program (SIP) at Wyndham Central Secondary College is a wellresearched approach for promoting bi-literacy, bilingualism, and biculturalism for students. The underlying goal is to prepare students to be global citizens with abilities to listen, speak, read, and write in two languages. In addition SIP students develop an appreciation for the second most used language and their cultures in a rigorous academic program. In order to achieve this aim SIP students acquire language skills and vocabulary while completing their core subjects including mathematics, science and humanities. Wyndham Central College’s mission is to develop achievement opportunities and prepare all students for post-secondary education, skills development and work readiness so they can participate in a global community as productive citizens.
Shaws Road, Werribee VIC 3030 Phone: 03 9741 4911
Wyndham Central College is proudly preparing the leaders of tomorrow to be agile, innovative and creative problem solvers, through a range of excellent education programs and teaching strategies.
Creating a Community of High Expectations Please contact the College on 9741 4911 for further information. AVID’s Mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for University readiness and success in a global society.
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Open Days and Events Calendar COLLEGE
OPEN DAY/EVENT
DATE
TIME
Aitken College
Open day
4th March
Braybrook College
Twilight tour
11th March
Caroline Chisholm
School tours – refer website
Coburg High School
Open evening
23rd April
Craigieburn Secondary College
Info Session
22nd April
Tour 5:30 – 6pm & Info 6 – 7pm
CRC St Albans
School tours – refer website
Essendon-Keilor College
Open day
20th April
Refer website
12th Nov
5 – 8pm
Good News Lutheran Open day College
5 – 7 pm
Greensborough Secondary College
Explore evening
22nd April
5:30pm
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College
Info sessions & Tours
3rd March & 26th April
3/3 Tours 9:30am – 6pm Info 7pm 26/4 Tour 10am & Info 11am
Hume Anglican Grammar
Info sessions
Ilim College
School tours
Mt Ridley Campus – Sat 14th March Donnybrook Campus – Sat 21st March Held throughout the year – refer website
John Fawkner College
Weekly tours on Thursdays
Phone to book
Keilor Downs Secondary College
Open day
21st April
Day tour 9am/Open night tour 6pm
Marian College
Open mornings
1st Tuesday of the month
Refer website
Marymede Catholic College
Open day
15th March
Refer website
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Open Days and Events Calendar COLLEGE
OPEN DAY/EVENT
DATE
TIME
Mackillop Catholic College
Open day
21st July
2 – 6pm – final tour 5:15pm
Melton Christian College
Open day
21st March
9am – 1pm
16th March
6pm – 8pm
12th March
Refer website
Mill Park Secondary College Northside Christian College
Showcase evening (Middle years campus) Open evening
Penola Catholic College
School tours – refer website
Rosehill Secondary College
Open evening
30th April
4:30pm – 7:30pm
Santa Maria College
Open day
12th March
2:30pm – 6:30pm
St Albans Secondary Yr 7 Expo College
10th March
9am – 12pm
St Helena Secondary Showcase evening College
17th March
Refer website
Sunbury Downs Secondary College
Discovery night
4th May
7pm
Taylors Lakes Secondary College
Expo night
20th April
Refer website
Victoria University Secondary College
Open day
17th March
Refer website
Mid March – Mid June
Refer website
15th April
6:30pm
Werribee Secondary Parent tours College William Ruthven Secondary College
Info evening
Whittlesea Secondary College
School tours – refer website
Wyndham Central College
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Locality Guide NORTH John Fawkner College ......................................... 32 & 33 Penola College ..................................................................... 51 NORTH EAST Aitken College ........................................................................ 5 Craigieburn Secondary College ..................... 12 & 13 Greensborough College ...................................... 22 & 23 Hume Anglican Grammar ................................ 26 & 27 St Helena Secondary College .......................... 58 & 59 St Monica’s College, Epping ............................................. ..................................................................... Front, 2, 3, 60 & 61 Whittlesea Secondary College ........................ 72 & 73 William Ruthven Secondary College .......... 70 & 71 WEST Braybrook College ....................................................... 6 & 7 Caroline Chisholm Catholic College ....................... 9 CRC St Albans ..................................................................... 15 Essendon-Keilor College ..................................... 16 & 17 Federation of Catholic Regional Colleges .......... 14 Good News Lutheran College .......................... 18 & 19 Hoppers Crossing Secondary College ...... 24 & 25 Keilor Downs Secondary College ............................ 35
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Mackillop College ..................................... 40, 41 & Back Marian College ......................................................... 36 & 37 Melton Christian College .................................. 42 & 43 Rosehill College ....................................................... 52 & 53 St Albans Secondary College ..................................... 57 Taylors Lakes Secondary College ................. 64 & 65 Victoria University Secondary College ..... 66 & 67 Werribee Secondary College ...................................... 69 Wyndham Central College ................................ 74 & 75 NORTH WEST Charles La Trobe College ................................... 14 & 15 Ilim College ........................................................ 29, 30 & 31 Marymede Catholic College ............................ 38 & 39 Mill Park Secondary College ...................................... 45 Northside Chrisitan College ............................ 46 & 47 Santa Maria College .............................................. 54 & 55 Sunbury Downs Secondary College ............ 62 & 63 MELBOURNE Coburg High School .............................................. 10 & 11 Melbourne Girls College ............................................... 50 Melbourne Tournament ................................................. 44
Contents Aitken College .......................................................................... 5 Benefits of a K-12 & P-12 College .................... 20 & 21 Braybrook College ......................................................... 6 & 7 Caroline Chisholm Catholic College ........................ 9 Catholic education: open to all ..................................... 8 Coburg High School ................................................ 10 & 11 Craigieburn Secondary College ...................... 12 & 13 CRC St Albans ........................................................................ 15 Essendon-Keilor College ...................................... 16 & 17 Federation of Catholic Regional Colleges ........... 14 Good News Lutheran College ........................... 18 & 19 Greensborough Secondary College ............. 22 & 23 High school students losing maths motivation .. 56 Hoppers Crossing Secondary College ...... 24 & 25 Hume Anglican Grammar ................................. 26 & 27 Ilim College .......................................................... 29, 30 & 31 John Fawkner College ........................................... 32 & 33 Keilor Downs Secondary College ............................. 35 Locality listing ........................................................................ 78 Mackillop College ....................................... 40, 41 & Back Marian College ........................................................... 36 & 37 Marymede Catholic College ............................. 38 & 39 Melbourne Girls College ................................................ 50
Melbourne Tournament .................................................. 44 Melton Christian College ................................... 42 & 43 Mill Park Secondary College ........................................ 45 Northside Christian College ............................. 46 & 47 Open days & events calendar ............................ 76 & 77 Penola Catholic College .................................................. 51 Rosehill Secondary College ............................... 52 & 53 Santa Maria College ................................................ 54 & 55 Should mobile phones be banned from Victorian Schools? ....................................... 48 & 49 St Albans Secondary College ....................................... 57 St Helena Secondary College .......................... 58 & 59 St Monica’s College, Epping ................................................ .........................................................................Front, 2, 3, 60 & 61 Sunbury Downs Secondary College ............ 62 & 63 Taylors Lakes Secondary College ................. 64 & 65 Victoria Schools Guide Website ............................... 34 Victoria University Secondary College ...... 66 & 67 Werribee Secondary College ....................................... 69 Whittlesea Secondary College ......................... 72 & 73 William Ruthven Secondary College .......... 70 & 71 Wyndham Central College ................................. 74 & 75
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Open Day Tuesday 21 July 2020 2:00pm - 6:00pm Final Tour at 5:15pm For more information, please contact the College Registrar or visit our website: Ph: 03 8734 5200 W: www.mackillop.vic.edu.au
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