Melbourne Diwali Festival
Congratulations to Mr Aayush Khosla and Mrs Asha Vazirani and all of the students who performed in the Interschool Bollywood Dance Competition at the Melbourne Diwali Festival on Saturday 11th October. They are pictured with Mr Brad Battin MP who happens to be married to a Mount Waverley Secondary College alumni. Our dance troupe performed extremely well, and I am so proud of their efforts!
State Athletics
On Monday the 20th October, Mount Waverley Secondary College sent 7 students to the Victorian State Athletics Championships. All students were excellent representatives of the college, and we won 5 medals on the day.
Congratulations to:
Aisha H – 6th 17 girls 1500m
Jaiden L – 4th 18-20 boys triple jump
Tyrone I – 3rd 18-20 boys 400m
Zac A, Austin H, Rihan R and Aidan T made up the MWSC 17 boys 4x100m relay who finished 1st
Special thanks to our Sports Leader Mr Jay Newport for attending on the day and supporting our students.
Year 12 Celebration Day
The Year 12 students celebrated their final school day on Tuesday 21st October. The students arrived in fancy dress and enjoyed their last day together. A rehearsal for their Graduation Evening was held, and students then received their celebration packs which included their Year12 Yearbook, a MWSC Coffee Keep Cup and a group photo before partaking in a pizza lunch to finish off their celebrations.
Thank you to the Senior School team for overseeing this event and thank you to all the teachers who came to support our Year 12s on their final day of school.
Graduation Evening: Farewelling our Year 12 Class of 2025
Our Year 12 Graduation Dinner was held on Wednesday 22nd October. The celebration dinner was held at the Caulfield racecourse, and it was a great success. The evening was full of nostalgia as we celebrated the achievements of each of our Year 12 students from the Class of 2025.
The evening provided an opportunity to acknowledge the great contribution of all the past teachers from Prep to Year 12 who have significantly influenced our students’ development into fine young men and women – not to mention the invaluable guidance and support provided by parents and carers.
On the night we announced our 2025 Valedictorian. Congratulations to Kavil S who gave the Valedictorian speech which was well received. The Year 12 students were also presented with their Year 12 Certificate on this night.
I am so proud of our Year 12 students whose behaviour has been exemplary as they completed their final lessons and celebrated their final days of secondary school. The Class of 2025 will commence their exams next Tuesday and our best wishes are with them as they do their complete their final assessments over the coming weeks.
Congratulations to Ms Sarah Chase – Head of Senior School, Mr James Johnston – Senior School Leader and their team and Mrs Narda McLennan for the countless hours that went into organising this ceremony.
Professional Practice Day
Just a reminder that Monday 3rd November is a student free day as all teachers will be involved in Professional Practice meetings during this time.
Mango Drive
Thank you to all the families who ordered a tray of mangoes in this year’s Mango Drive. We are expecting the mangoes to be delivered towards the end of November. Families will be notified when they arrive and where to collect your order.
Scholarships to support students
Scholarships are available for students who complete Grade 4 to Year 11 in 2025, and for students enrolled in Year 12 in 2025 who plan to do tertiary studies in 2026.
Applicants for these scholarships will be evaluated on their:
- participation in school activities
- community involvement
- academic achievement.
Scholarships are either one-off payments or cover the duration of the student’s course or annual study.
Many of these scholarships have specific eligibility criteria, so please refer to individual applications for more information. Applications are now open, and close on Saturday 1 February 2026. For information on how to apply, refer to Student scholarships.
2025 Examination Dates
The exam dates are as follows:
- Year 10 and 11 exams start Monday 10th November and finish Thursday 20th November.
- Year 9 exams start Monday 17th November and finish Thursday 20th November.
- Correction Day / Student Free Day will be held on Friday 21st November.
- The Early Commencement Program (ECP) for 2026 Years 11 and 12 will run for two weeks and will be held from Monday 24th November until Friday 5th December.
- The Early Commencement Program (ECP) for 2026 Years 8,9 and 10 will run for two and a half weeks and will be held from Monday 24th November until Tuesday 9th December.
Thunderstorm Asthma – Be prepared this pollen season
Grass pollen season, which typically runs from October to December each year in Victoria, brings an increase in asthma and hay fever symptoms. It also increases the risk of thunderstorm asthma. For people with asthma or hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening.
Mount Waverley Secondary College will implement a range of measures to keep our school community safe as the risk of thunderstorm asthma increases. Many of our staff are trained in asthma first aid. We will monitor the VicEmergency app to receive thunderstorm warnings and, where appropriate, keep students indoors when weather forecasts identify greater risk.
During the season, there are some things you can do to prepare and protect yourself and your family:
- If your child has ever had asthma, talk to your doctor about what you can do to help protect them from the risk of thunderstorm asthma this pollen season, including updating your asthma action plan. Taking an asthma preventer properly and regularly is key to preventing asthma, including thunderstorm asthma.
- If your child has hay fever, see your pharmacist or doctor for a hay fever treatment plan and check if you should have an asthma reliever puffer. These are available from a pharmacy without a prescription.
- If your child has hay fever and experiences wheezing and coughing, it is important to make sure they don’t also have asthma. Speak to your doctor about an asthma action plan.
- Where possible, avoid being outside during thunderstorms from October to December, especially during the wind gusts that come before the storm. Go inside and close your doors and windows. If you have your air conditioning on, turn it to ‘recirculate’.
Protect yourself this pollen season – managing asthma and allergies matters.
Find out more: for more information, speak to your doctor. You can also refer to the Better Health Channel website.
Mrs Karen Wade
College Principal