The commencement of the year has been marked by a creative and  productive start within our music department. Over fifteen ensembles have started rehearsals, supporting the musical development of our students. These sessions extend beyond simply learning the notes and rhythms, they focus on crucial aspects such as sectional and ensemble balance, synchronisation, and following … Continued Read More

Year 9 – Morrisby Interviews: Concluded Careers Insight – Morrisby Interviews wrapped up for another year with a total of 309 Year 9 students participating in a one-to-one interview conducted by an independent Career Consultant (engaged by the CEAV). This has been by far the largest cohort to participate in the Morrisby Program. Feedback from … Continued Read More

Swimming Success  Congratulations to forty-eight of our students who competed in the Division Swimming Competition on Monday 3 March. We narrowly missed winning the overall shield after being beaten by Vermont Secondary College by 12 points. Our students’ determination throughout the day is a credit to them and their willingness to step outside their comfort … Continued Read More

Division Swimming On Monday 3 March Mount Waverly Secondary College had 48 students compete at the Division Swimming Carnival. The day started off in excellent fashion, with Zoe S (Year 9), Zach C (Year 10) and Aleisha C (Year 11) winning the first 3 events for the day. Our Year 7s were fantastic, with Harry … Continued Read More

Year 7 Welcome Picnic On Wednesday 5 March we were thrilled to invite our new Year 7 parents on campus to see the school, meet the teachers, and share each others’ company. It was so pleasing to see families meeting each other, and having the opportunity to meet our wonderful teachers and sub-school team, who … Continued Read More

We are just over half way through the term and it is pleasing to see how hard the senior students are working, and the effort they are putting into their learning. It has also been great to see a number of senior students meeting up with teachers to receive feedback and support with their learning … Continued Read More

Year 7 Camp Well done to all of our Year 7 students for their participation in the Phillip Island Adventure Camp last week. Students and staff braved uncertain conditions and had a wonderful time getting to know each other and having some fun in the sun. A particular thanks goes to our Junior School Leader, … Continued Read More

Well done to all Middle School students on their great to start to the 2025 as we have settled back into timetabled classes. It’s been pleasing to hear positive feedback on how students have approached their learning during these first few weeks. As we look forward our Year 9 students will be engaging with the … Continued Read More

Year 7 & 8 – Careers Lunchtime Drop-in Question Time, Junior Campus This Term Careers will be hosting a Careers Lunchtime Drop-in Sessions for Year 7 and 8 students to “ask me anything” about career and pathways. They are held in the JS Library. These sessions, scheduled fortnightly throughout Term 1 (18 February, 4 March, … Continued Read More

The first unit of work for Year 7 students in English is entitled Writing for Secondary School. This unit is designed to get students writing about their high school experience using new vocabulary, and different conventions of writing. This week students learned about language of evaluation and substantiation, and tried their hand at writing reviews. … Continued Read More