Term 1 has been a busy one for music at MWSC. With 250 students beginning private/small group lessons, and 16 ensembles beginning to rehearse. All Year 7 students have been through trial lessons for the instruments offered in the classroom program, and they have logged preferences in readiness for instrument distribution and lessons to begin … Continued Read More
Mount Waverley Secondary College alive with the Sound of Music! This year the college has an amazing 250+ students participating in the Music Program. They are committed to a gruelling training schedule which results in these students showcasing their incredible talents in the 3 concert bands, 2 stage bands, 3 string orchestras, 2 guitar ensembles, … Continued Read More
The dates for Mount Waverley School Reunion Tours have been confirmed. Term 2 – Class of 2003 (20 years) – Friday 26 May Term 3 – Class of 2013 (10 years) – Friday 11 August Booking information will be available in April’s Alumni Newsletter and our socials. Stay in touch! Register here … Continued Read More
Year 8 Round Robin On Thursday 21 March our Year 8s had the opportunity to head out and participate in round robin sports against our local secondary schools. Well done to the students who tried out for, and participated in the various teams. Extra special congratulations to the Year 8 boys’ baseball team who progressed … Continued Read More
Mount Waverley Primary School – Leadership Workshop On Wednesday 15 March a group of 32 Year 6 leaders from Mount Waverley Primary School visited the Senior Campus for a leadership workshop which was run by a group of Year 11 and 12 leaders. The workshop focused on teaching the Year 6 leaders how to generate … Continued Read More
Student Parent Teacher Conferences and reporting and feedback via Compass Student Parent Teacher Conference bookings opened last week. These will take place virtually via WebEx on Thursday 30 March between 1pm and 7.30pm. Information has been sent to families via Compass. Teachers are also working on putting all assessment activities, CATs and SACs on Compass. … Continued Read More
Over the past two weeks our Vocational Major (and some other students) have participated in their first two sessions of their industry-based training. The students were given the opportunity to participate in gaining their Food Handling accreditation or a White Card qualification (required for working on a construction site). Students will complete further training over the … Continued Read More
Junior School Round Robin Our Year 7’s had their first taste of Round Robin sports on Thursday 9 March. Our students were super excited to head out representing the school in cricket, volleyball, tennis, baseball and softball. If this day is a sign of things to come, it seems like we have some super athletes … Continued Read More
The importance of sleep… While we know sleep is essential for good health, research shows that many children and young people are not getting enough sleep on school nights. This can affect thinking, concentration, memory, reaction times and mood. Research shows about 12% of primary school-aged children, a quarter of 12 to 15 year olds … Continued Read More
Last week from the 7 – 14 March, all Year 7, 8 and 9 German languages students at Mount Waverley Secondary College took part in the Education Perfect Global Languages Championships. This competition is an international event where students can compete at their own pace and ability level. It is designed to help boost their … Continued Read More