Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program Over 2300 applications from Year 10 students were received for this exemplary Melbourne University program this year. Mount Waverley Secondary College had one student; Avneet A accepted into the Successful Class of 2027 Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars. Congratulations Avneet and thank you to Mr Tom Grant for supporting … Continued Read More
Year 7 – 8 Careers Lunchtime Activities The final Careers Lunchtime Drop-In session for the year was held this week in the Junior School Library. This program was a great success with many Year 7 and Year 8 students taking part in the activities and discussions about their future pathways. It was wonderful to see students … Continued Read More
Multi-Generational Families at MWSC Are you part of a multi-generational family at Mount Waverley Secondary College? If we haven’t heard from you yet, we’d love to! Whether you’re an alumni or have multiple generations of your family who have attended the college, we want to celebrate your connection and thank you for being part of … Continued Read More
Years 7 & 8 Careers Lunchtime Drop-In Question Time Two more sessions to run for the term. Venue: Junior Campus Library Dates: 11 November and 18 November Year 8 into Year 9 (2026) – Parent consent is required for My Career Insights Program A reminder to parents … Continued Read More
Year 7 Band Program Concerts Last week, our entire Year 7 cohort took to the stage for two wonderful concert events for families and friends. This annual concert is a highlight of the school calendar, designed to invite the school community to enjoy an afternoon of music. All Year 7 students learn a musical instrument … Continued Read More
Social Media Minimum Age From 10 December 2025, many major social-media platforms will not allow Australians under 16 to create or keep accounts. The push for this change is driven by concerns about features in social media that: Encourage excessive screen time (e.g., endless scrolling, notifications, disappearing content) Increase exposure to negative or manipulative content … Continued Read More
Network • Share • Stay Connected As part of our focus on career planning and future pathways, families recently attended the Transition to Senior Campus event – designed to provide valuable insights and strategies to support their child’s transition into Year 9 and beyond. It was wonderful to have members of our Alumni community volunteer … Continued Read More
As always, it’s a busy time at the Junior Campus. In the coming weeks we have the annual Night at the Museum event; another chance to celebrate student achievements. We also have the Arts and Technology Festival, and the Sports Awards night. All of these events are excellent opportunities to come together and put our … Continued Read More
Victorian Education Excellence Awards It was an honour to be a finalist in the 2025 Victorian Education Excellence Awards in the Colin Simpson Outstanding Secondary Principal category. Congratulations to Mr Christopher Quinn from Western Port Secondary College who won the award for the great results he is achieving at his school. It was also wonderful … Continued Read More
On Thursday 23 October, a group of 14 Year 10 and 11 students participated in making hampers for the homeless during lunchtime. The Melbourne City Mission is a leading profit for purpose organisation, supporting and offering services in Early Years, Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education for whom we helped out. We packed more than … Continued Read More