The Middle School would like to extend a warm Welcome to the Senior Campus for the new year of 2026. We trust that you have had a restful and relaxing break, spending much-deserved time with family and friends. It gives us great pleasure to introduce the 2026 Middle School Team:
Campus Principal: Mr Ian MacLeod
Head of Middle School: Mrs Asha Vazirani
Middle School Leader: Mr Callum Hope
Middle School Administrator: Mrs Karen Box
Year 10 Level Coordinators: Ms Jessica Panther and Mr Aayush Khosla
Year 9 Level Coordinators: Ms Cathleen Howell and Mr Tristan Dunkley
The Middle School Team is committed to supporting our students to develop skills in resilience, persistence, independence and respect. We are confident that our parent community will support us in ensuring high standards in each of the core areas mentioned below so that together, we can build a safe and positive learning environment for all our students.
We would like to congratulate the Middle School students on demonstrating these standards and engaging in a positive and seamless transition into the 2026 year. Students took part in and enjoyed a range of different activities during the Year 9 INSPIRE and Year 10 Induction Day program. Despite the fact that some Year 10 students may have been disappointed in the postponement of camp, they started the year with adaptability and enthusiasm during their Year 10 induction program.
Important Dates Term 1
2nd Feb – House Swimming Sports
5th Feb – Photo Day
18th Feb – Photo Catch up day
23rd Feb – 25th Feb – Year 10 Camp
23rd Feb – 27th Feb – Year 9 Morrisby Testing
9th March – Labour Day Holiday (Student Free Day)
1st April – Parent Teacher Student Conferences (Student Free Day)
2nd April – Last Day of Term 1
20th April – First Day of Term 2
Attendance
The Department of Education (DE) requires that children of school age (six to seventeen years) are in full-time attendance at a government or registered non-government school unless formally exempt.
Daily school attendance is important for all children and young people to succeed in education and to ensure they don’t fall behind both socially and developmentally. Children and young people who regularly attend school and complete Year 12 or an equivalent qualification have better health outcomes, better employment outcomes, and higher incomes across their lives. It is important that children develop habits of regular attendance at an early age.
School participation is important as it maximizes life opportunities for children and young people by providing them with education and support networks. School also helps people to develop important skills, knowledge and values which set them up for further learning and participation in their community.
All students in Years 7 to 12 at the college are required to have an attendance rate of at least 90%. Mount Waverley Secondary College will keep a record of the reason given for each absence. If a student is arriving late to school, they are to report to the Middle School Office to sign in. If a student is leaving early, a parent is required to sign them out at the Main Office.
Mobile Phones
As per the Department’s policy, mobile phones should be kept in lockers throughout the duration of the school day. Students are expected to place their phone on silent and in their school bags upon entering the school gates. Their bags should be securely locked in the lockers and students can take their phones out once they have exited the school gates. We expect all our students to follow this expectation. Students cannot use their mobile phones to pay at the Canteen, they are expected to bring cash or a card.
ILEARN Values
As a student of MWSC, we expect our students to demonstrate the College’s ILEARN values at all times and uphold the highest standard of behaviour inside and outside of the classroom. Mount Waverley Secondary College will be launching the ILEARN Behaviour Matrix in the next few weeks. This has been a joint collaboration project involving students and staff. We are very excited with this new educational initiative and look forward to community support to ensure its success.
We look forward to working with you all during this year to ensure our students achieve their personal best in all areas of school life. Please feel free to contact your student’s Year Level Coordinators if you would like clarification in any matter.
Wishing you all a great start to the year.
Ms Asha Vazirani
Head of Middle School