Welcome Back to Term 4 Welcome back to a new term of learning. Learning doesn’t just happen by accident it is through careful planning and preparation that teachers provide students with high quality learning experiences. These experiences, both inside and outside the classroom, are a vital part of the way we educate our students. This … Continued Read More
Our Year 12s are in the last formal days of classes for the year. We wish our Year 12s all the best as they near the end of their secondary schooling. All students studying Unit 3/4 subjects will now be focusing on exam preparation prior to classes concluding. Students will then be on study leave … Continued Read More
At the Melbourne Museum, the 8L class were given the opportunity to join the Student Climate Commons event. The focus of the event was to offer a fresh perspective on global warming, and rather than just providing solutions, exploring how we felt and expressing our opinions on the issue. We listened to a speech given … Continued Read More
Over 50 students participated in a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to celebrate their role in Book Week. The event was a great success! Students kicked off the celebrations by decorating a display board, setting a festive and welcoming tone. During the tea party, they took part in a variety of literary-themed activities, including a book … Continued Read More
Term 3 has been an action-packed term for our senior students with both curricular and extra-curricular events happening across all areas of the college. In particular it is always a busy term for our Year 12s as they complete their final school-based assessment tasks for their studies. Whilst we hope the holidays provide some time … Continued Read More
As we approach the end of Term 3, students have been engaged in a wide range of activities both inside and outside the classroom. Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences were held on Thursday 11 September. These conferences provided a valuable opportunity for students and parents to meet with teachers, reflect on progress, and identify areas of focus to … Continued Read More
Term 3 This term has been filled with meaningful opportunities for our students to learn, reflect, and celebrate as part of our whole-school commitment to wellbeing and inclusion. Across the weeks, our school has engaged with a number of national awareness days and wellbeing events, each one encouraging students to think deeply, show kindness, and … Continued Read More
Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences We thank everyone who took part in this week’s Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences. These sessions are a wonderful chance to connect with home, and look for ways to best support our young people. Thank you to those families who supported our new approach to student-conferencing, by helping their child complete the template in the lead … Continued Read More
Year 9 Dance Program The Year 9 PE classes recently completed a 4-week Dance Program learning a variety of Hip-Hop dance moves. Congratulations to everyone who participated and performed their Dance routines – we are all very proud of the bravery, effort and leadership skills you displayed. It’s often hard to step outside our comfort … Continued Read More
VSMF Concert Bands and Jazz Ensembles Since our last newsletter, four more groups have participated in the Victorian Schools Music Festival. An event like this requires hours of dedicated band rehearsals and personal practice to perform the required musical works. All the Mount Waverley Secondary College ensembles enjoyed the experience of performing for adjudicators brought … Continued Read More