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DATE: WEDNESDAY 6TH APRIL 2022 PAGE 13

Pink Day! PAGE 11 VCE Environmental

Year 12 Formal PAGE 8 Science PAGE 15

We value: Achievement, Respect, Commitment, Community

Principal
Team Report Elizabeth Godwin Leokardia Lilikakis
Diane Croft Rebecca Williams Michael Wilson

As Term 1 draws to a close there is much to celebrate as a This can be helpful for parents in their conversations with their
college. After two years of learning impacted by the closures children about their progress and next steps for improvement.
and lockdowns caused by COVID19 restrictions we have We encourage families to discuss their child’s progress with
maintained our onsite learning for the entirety of the first term. staff at the end of term Parent/Teacher/Students meetings.
This has been a long term of 11 weeks. Congratulations to our Families can also contact the college during terms to discuss
students and staff for the resilience and commitment shown to progress of their child.
continue to focus on learning this term. This successful return
to school was also possible due to ongoing support of families STAFF CHANGES
and the wider community. As a college we have been impacted by the state-wide teacher
Other key events have been possible this term as restrictions shortages during Term 1. To maintain continuity of learning
were lifted. After several postponements, the Year 12 Formal for our students, several staff have taken additional classes to
was completed, this is an important community event and support students through this term. Thank you to staff for their
a great night was had by all those involved. The camps, support of the school community. Fortunately, we have been
excursions and interschool sport have also returned providing able to successfully employ staff to fill these vacant positions
students with the opportunity to experience once again the many from Term 2.
extracurricular activities which are part of our school calendar. At the end of this term, we also farewell several staff who are
either taking leave or furthering their careers at other schools.
COVID19 UPDATE
Mr Ben Stein, Raminder Sandhu and Adam Fisher are leaving
The impact of COVID19 can still be felt at the college. Thank
Drouin Secondary College and moving to continue their
you to all families for the support of the Rapid Antigen Tests
careers at other schools. As a college we thank them for their
process. This has continued this term with families asked to test
contribution to the college community and wish them well in
on Mondays and Thursdays. If a positive test result is revealed,
their future endeavours.
I ask that all families continue to add this result to the online
portal and notify the college. Ms Megan Ryan will be beginning leave and we look forward
to welcoming Megan back later this year.
A positive result is reported to:
We welcome the following staff who are joining the Drouin
• the school by phone or the RA Test Portal; this is so the
Secondary College teaching team:
school can support them, record that they will be absent
while in 7-day isolation, and let the rest of the school • Mr Christopher Phelan to the Materials Technology team
community know there has been a positive case onsite • Mr Peter Foley joining the English/Humanities team
and that they should monitor for symptoms.
• Mr Kynan Plant also joining the English/Humanities team
• the Department of Health via the COVID-19 Positive
Rapid Antigen Test Self-Reporting Form or call centre on Welcome back to Mr Gin Liu who will be returning after taking
1800 675 398. leave during Term 1 and will rejoin the Mathematics and
Science areas. We also welcome back Ms Briani Brooker who
The Department of Education is yet to notify if this process will will return after taking leave and be working in the Visual and
continue into term two. Preforming Arts areas.

PROGRESS REPORTS As we enter the term break and the Easter holiday period. I
hope that all community members take a well-earned rest. Enjoy
The first Progress Reports for 2022 were released on Compass
the term break, stay safe and we look forward to returning in
this term. These reports indicate student’s progress in the key
Term 2.
learning areas and highlight key assessment areas including:
• Effort Elizabeth Godwin
Principal
• Behaviour
• Organisation
• Homework
• Provides feedback on the task set and the completion
of these
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the Webex meeting will be emailed to you at 3.30pm on
Thursday 7th April.

IN-PERSON - Friday 8th

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name is marked off the roll in the foyer of the Learning
Centre (to the left of the Auditorium) and collect a map
showing the locations of teachers.

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creche for young children to be looked after while you are
meeting with teachers.

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From the General Office...
CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS • To access the fees and payment options scroll to the
bottom of this letter and click on CONTINUE.
FUND (CSEF)
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps eligible • Scrolling up and down you will see the individual fees
families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting and costs for each student. Down the page you will see
activities the options for payments: pay by credit card or Visa Debit
card, pay by credit (if you have a credit this amount will
If you are eligible and have still not applied for the CSEF, you
show here) and pay by instalments.
have until the end of Term 2 to make an application. If you
had previously applied at Drouin Secondary College, your • When you have decided what you wish to pay, and how
application will have been processed. much, make sure payments you are NOT wishing
to pay are marked as $0.
CSEF forms are available on the DSC website or at the DSC
general office. A copy of your parent/guardian concession • Click on your preferred method of payment.
card is also required. Please contact the office if you have any
queries regarding the CSEF. Compass Events
Please be aware that if you wish to use any credit you may have
COMPASS – SCHOOL FEES in the Compass Payment Centre for an event, you will need to
contact the office to organise. Your credit will not show up in
As you would be aware, the school has transferred to Compass,
Events. If you wish to use CSEF, select that option or contact the
which has replaced Sentral. School fees can now be paid
office to organise.
through Compass. Initially, school fees were added to your
Compass Parent Portal, followed by electives late in the term Payment Plans
then other charges, such as bus fees.
Families that have previously had payment plans may wish to
The transition to Compass Pay has been a learning curve for transition to making payments on Compass, by choosing to
staff and families as we work through initial setup issues. It has pay fees by instalments. Please contact Chloe Whelan or Josie
taken a lot longer than usual to raise fees and we thank you O’Connor in the general office to discuss your payment plan.
for your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this has
caused. Please do not hesitate to contact the office if you require CREDITS on your account
assistance. Please note that any credits that were left in the CASES21
To give you some guidance for use of the Compass App, the system have now been transferred to Compass. Payments made
following outlines steps to making payments on the App. into BPay or any Centrepay payments are being transferred into
Compass. Please allocate these credits in Compass as you wish
School Fees/Contributions through Compass or contact the office if you wish us to allocate for you. Please do
Payments Centre this by the end of May. After this date any credits remaining
• On your Compass App click on the Payments Centre to on your account will be allocated to outstanding charges unless
pay your School Fees/Contributions. we are notified otherwise.

• You will note an arrow next to the amount owing, after

clicking this arrow you will be taken to a letter from the
Principal about parent contributions.

YEAR 10 IMMUNISATION PROGRAM

A reminder for Year 10 students to please return their Meningococcal vaccine consent card booklets
to the Senior LCC. Parents/guardians need to read the information, complete and return the card
regardless of whether or not their child is being vaccinated at school.

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STUDENT PICK UP AND DROP OFF
We would like to ask parents to be considerate of There is public parking in the streets around the school,
neighbouring properties when collecting and dropping this does not include nature strips and driveways. We
off students. Please do not park on nature strips or across understand parking is an issue around our school as with
driveways of properties around the school area. other areas of Drouin but we must all work together on
this issue.

#Trash Talk
A picture says a Thousand words – just like the thousands
of bits of rubbish at our school. We ALL need to lift our
game and step up to tackle this issue. The Environmental
Group meets Thursday at lunchtime – check Compass to get
involved. Watch this space for more info on how we will
tackle this issue. How will you step up? #binit #commitment
#community #DSCproud #letsfindasolution #trashtalk

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8H Wilsons
Prom Camp
STUDENT REFLECTIONS
Camp was amazing. I loved all the views and nature that was
there. My favourite activity would definitely be surfing. The
waves were just perfect and everyone tried their best and did
so well. Surfing is one of the best things I would love to do
again. My second favourite activity would be the Mt Oberon
hike even though I complained the whole way through, I
managed to push myself and get up there and loved to watch
the view and get some cute profile pics for social media. I
would for sure go back some time with my family.

– Mia Brighton

The 8H crew were heading down to Wilsons Prom on 16th of

March. We were going there for 2 nights and days. On the
way there we had a blast on the bus, we stopped at Leongatha
for a quick 30-minute break. When we arrived, we had to
unpack and set up our tents. It was stinking hot when we got
there so we decided to head down to the beach which was
great. On the second day we got up bright and early to hike
up Mount Oberon, the views from up there were amazing. For
the second half of the day we went and saw some sand dunes.
There was a really steep one that all us boys ran down into, it
was so hard getting back up. That night we cooked pasta on
fuel burners which was a great experience. The last day we
got up and started packing up all the stuff. This last day we
had a surfing lesson. It was great fun. The instructors where
really nice and well spoken on what we had to do. The bus trip
home was a quiet one. When we got back we did the unpack
which wasn’t too hard as there wasn’t much food left. Glad I’m
back at home now.

– Kai Kelsey

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Head Start 2022
Congratulations to our senior students who have signed on to a Head Start Apprenticeship/Traineeship for 2022.

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YEAR 12 FORMAL
We finally did it! Formal 3.0 went ahead for the
Year 12s on Friday 18th March after the event was
rescheduled three times and it was well worth the wait.
The night was amazing, everyone had a blast with super
yummy food to enjoy, perfect weather and awesome
music that everyone got up and showed their moves too.

Everyone looked incredible, in their fancy dresses and

suits. We also had an award ceremony which gave
everyone a bit of a giggle as they read out who was
the most likely to be asked for ID at 30 and biggest
teacher’s pet. Let’s just say there were no surprises with
the winners.

To finish off a great night we danced and some even

sang to what people are saying to be the best playlist in
the history of formal dances.

We thank the Drouin Golf Club for their ongoing support

during our time planning the event and we also thank
them for enabling us to make the night possible with
hiring the venue. As a Year 12 crew we would like to
thank all the staff that made this happen and to the staff
that attended. A very special thank you to Mr Thorpe
and Ms Stanton for working so hard with the VCAL team
to make sure it happened.

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CANTEEN PRICE INCREASE
College Council has approved a price increase for a We have kept these price increases as low as practical and
number of items sold at the College Canteen. The new hope that you understand our decision.
prices came into effect on Monday 4th April.
The menu with the new prices can be found on the College
We have maintained our prices while we have been website at https://www.drouinsc.vic.edu.au/repository/
negotiating COVID-19 and all it entailed but with suppliers canteen/menu.pdf.
increasing their prices, we have reached a point where we
need to increase ours.

Canteen Volunteer Helpers Wanted

Where: Drouin Secondary College Canteen

When: Twice per Term

Hours: 11am till 2.30pm

Experience: Not necessary, everything you need to know, we can teach you in a short period of
time.

Requirements: Working with Children Check (Volunteer or Employee) and COVID-19 Vaccination
Certificate or evidence of valid medical exemption (as per Department of Education
Policy).

Rewards: “A La Carte lunch”, plenty of tea or coffee and best of all, friendship!

Bonus: Your child will be happy to see you, you get to spoil them and meet their friends.
Also you get to meet new people and have a chance to make good friends within the
school community

Applications Close: NEVER

Please fill in the form below and return it to us at any stage.

Sue Dixon & Louise Harkess

DSC Canteen Managers

Please complete & return to the Front Office

NAME:________________________________________PHONE:__________________________________

CHILD’S NAME & YEAR LEVEL: _________________________________________________________

PREFERRED DAY(S): (Please tick)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Please nominate if you have a preferred day and if you have a roster we need to fit
around.

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PINK DAY!
The Year 12 VCAL students organised Pink Stumps Day at school on Thursday 24th March. Students were encouraged
to come in their loudest pink clothes for a gold coin donation. There was a bake sale, BBQ, hotdogs, live music, staff vs
student basketball game and a range of different fun activities all at lunchtime. All the money raised goes towards the
Breast Cancer Foundation.

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OUTDOOR ED 400
AT INVERLOCH
400 Outdoor Education students
cooking dinner after an amazing
snorkelling experience in Inverloch.

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Drouin's VCAL Classes have been busy fundraising for the Leukaemia Foundation and CanTeen.
On 4th April they took part in World's Greatest Shave for the Leukaemia Foundation – we’re on a mission to shave the
world from blood cancer! Students and Mr Powell shaved or coloured their hair, raising over $3000 to support families
facing blood cancer and fund vital research.
Students organised a BBQ, bake sale, popcorn, fairy floss and lollies with profits to go to CanTeen to support young people
fighting cancer. They also participated in the March for March, walking 5km per day to raise awareness for CanTeen.

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Sports News...
On 17th March, twelve of our swimmers went to compete
in the Gippsland Regional Championships at Sale. On
the back of some valiant efforts from our students, Drouin
ended up placing or winning a staggering total of 14 events
throughout the day. Well, done to everyone who participated
and a special congratulations to Riley Griffin, Patrick Griffin,
Sam Wells and Cailean Thomas who will be advancing
and representing the school in the State Secondary School
Championships on 28th April.
On 25th March, Drouin had 4 teams competing in the Junior
Interschool Summer Sports, specifically in the Volleyball and
Tennis. All our students gave it their best efforts but sadly
couldn’t advance to the next rounds after a couple of second
places and other results in both sports. Still, they displayed
great sportsmanship and for that we give our athletes a pat on
the back.
In Term 2 we have some exciting new sports coming into
rotation including football, netball and cross country running.
Make sure you keep your eyes open and ears ready for more
announcements in the near future!

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VCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
VCE Environmental Science students visited the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary in Bundoora and got hands on with
their learning.

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Careers News..
REMINDER - Year 10 Work Experience – • Career Advice
Monday 20th to Friday 24th June 2022 • Study Advice
We have begun working with our Year 10s and providing • Employment advice and opportunities
information about the upcoming Work Experience Program. • Apprenticeship and Trainee advice
This Program is a very important component of your child’s • GAP Year programs
planning for their future pathways, as well as the Year 10
There are also seminars for students to attend to gain
curriculum. All Year 10s are expected to organise a week
additional information about VCE studies, careers, further
of experience at their choice of employment. The Careers
education, employment opportunities and study advice.
Office will provide general assistance for all students and
can help with identifying potential employers if necessary.
Students will travel by bus to and from the event within
We strongly recommend that your child starts organising
school hours, departing at 9.15am and returning by
a placement ASAP. It has been our experience that often
3.15pm. Students are to be in full school uniform and can
by using family, business, sporting and social contacts and
either bring their lunch, snacks and drinks, or purchase it at
directly approaching employers, students are able to gain
the event. Please note, there is no back at school program
access to a far wider range of work experience options
on this day.
than the school. The Careers Team have the required
paperwork which needs to be completed by the end of Please ensure you have provided consent to attend
Week 2 Term 2. this excursion on the Compass Parent Portal.

REMINDER - Year 12 Monash University ACCESS MONASH UNIVERSITY

Discovery Day – Thursday 28th April E-MENTORING LAUNCH 2022
We have a terrific opportunity for all Year 12 VCE students We had six lucky
to spend a day exploring Monash University Clayton students from Year
campus. This excursion will assist our VCE Year 12 students 11 and 12 recently
to continue to investigate future pathways into University attend the Access
post school. Our students are under-represented at Monash Monash e-Mentoring
University and as a result our College is a participant in Launch for 2022.
the 2022 Schools Access Monash Program. This Program They were Portia Di
allows us to visit Monash University each year. We will Iorio; Gianna Di Iorio; William Fairley; Ethan Swan, Katrina
hear from current students, tour the campus and the Gavory and Alexandra Kennedy.
facilities, and visit the residential accommodation options.
There is no cost for this excursion as it is fully sponsored The aim of the e-Mentoring Launch is to provide our students
by the University, including lunch. Students need to bring with the skills required to foster a successful e-mentoring
water bottles and a pen and wear full school uniform. partnership with a current Monash University student.
The students enjoyed an overview of the Access Monash
Please ensure you have provided consent to attend e-Mentoring program, and most got the chance to meet their
this excursion on the Compass Parent Portal. mentor in-person before beginning their online partnership.

Year 11 VCE and Careers EXPO

All Year 11
VCE and VCAL
students will be
attending the
VCE and Careers
Expo at Caulfield
Racecourse on Thursday 28th April. (Week 1 Term 2).

This expo will provide students with the opportunity to gain:

• Information and resources about VCE

• Information about tertiary studies, University, TAFE
and Training Courses
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DEAKIN UNIVERSITY MY CAREER INSIGHTS
ACCELERATE PROGRAM Our Year 9 students are currently completing the Morrisby
Online Profile as part of the Year 9 My Career Insights
program. At this stage all Year 9 students should have
completed their online profiling. This program will help
Year 9 students to:
• Learn about what skills and abilities they could bring
to a job
• Find out about what jobs match their abilities,
interests and personality, and the subjects they need
for those jobs.
As part of the program, students will:
• Complete a series of online questions and quizzes
(on the Morrisby Profile website) at school
This year we have nine Year 12 students completing two
units through Deakin University as part of their VCE Studies. • Receive a Morrisby Profile Report showing the results
These students and what they are completing are as follows: from the questions and quizzes, and possible jobs
that match their abilities, interests and personality
• Annabelle Ennis-Wert – Criminology
• Have a 30-minute meeting with an accredited career
• Brittany Gardner – Criminology advisor, who will explain the report to your child.
• Chloe Balcombe – Philosophy Interviews will commence Week 1 Term 2, and only
• Ellie Moore – Food and Nutrition students who have completed the profiling will be invited to
attend an interview.
• Peyton Thorpe – Disability, Diversity and Inclusion
• Larah Thexton – Law FEDERATION UNIVERSITY – ADVANCE TO
• Paige Hill – Physical Education and Sports Science
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM

• Tarrant Agnoleto - Accounting

The Deakin Accelerate Program is a distinctive VCE
extension studies program designed to challenge
high-achieving students with university-level learning
opportunities. This program is designed to boost ATARs
and give students a head start on their Uni studies, by
completing two first-year university subject units at the
same time as their Year 12 studies. They will study one unit
per trimester (one in Trimester 1 and the other in Trimester
2), alongside first-year university students, completing Advance to University is an opportunity to study first-
their units either on campus at Deakin Burwood, or taking year university units as part of your VCE. We have
advantage of the flexibility offered through Deakin’s three students completing this course through Federation
premium online learning platform. University in 2022. These students and what they are
completing are as follows:

• Iesha Knight – Anatomy and Physiology for Health

Professionals

• Isla Thorpe - Anatomy and Physiology for Health

Professionals

• Isabella Quaife – Teaching and Learning with IT/

Child and Adolescent Development
Successful completion provides entry to Federation
University and credit for both subjects completed in the
first year of study. Each unit is delivered via flexible online
learning, alongside an on-campus orientation session and
several on-campus enriched learning experiences each
semester.

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S E C O M PA S E C O M PA

LOOKING FOR A business with 40 years of team building,

camaraderie, and personal growth 

A CAREER
Specialised dairy food production training 
Develop in house skills 

IN FOOD
Accredited training programmes 

Location: Main Neerim Rd, Neerim South

PRODUCTION? To apply for this career opportunity or

to find out further information visit:
Trainee Cheese Making, Cellar Care and Packing
Several positions available Job in West Gippsland & Latrobe Valley - SEEK

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Week 1
Chocolate Library Lock
Making In
BRING YOUR TASTE BUDS
AND A CREATIVE MIND JOIN US FOR AN EVENING
OF FUN AND YUMMY FOOD

DATE: Monday 11th April DATE: Tuesday 12th April

TIME: 1:30PM – 3:30PM TIME: 5.30PM – 7.30PM
Where: My Place Where: Pakenham Library
5-7 Main St Pakenham Cnr John St & Henry Rd Pakenham
Cost: free Cost: free

AUTUMN
Teenage School Holiday Program

Week 2
2022

Escape Room Picasso

& Skate Deck
Cold Rock Design Painting
PUT YOUR THINKING
CAPS ON AND SOLVE
BRING YOUR
Workshop
IMAGINATION UNLEASH YOUR
THE CLUES TO ESCAPE! AND CREATIVITY
DESIGN YOU OWN SKATE AND
DATE: Tuesday 19th April DECK CREATE A NEW
MASTERPIECE
TIMED SESSIONS: DATE: Wednesday 20th April
1PM, 1.20PM & 1.30PM TIME: 1:30PM – 3:30PM DATE: Thursday 21st April
Where: My Place TIME: 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Where: Factory 18 / 18 5-7 Main St Pakenham Where: My Place
Racecourse Rd Pakenham 5-7 Main St Pakenham
Cost: free Cost: free
Cost: $20

All Cardinia Shire Youth Services activities are fully supervised drug, alcohol, vape and smoke-free
A: 5 - 7 MAIN STREET, PAKENHAM
P: 1800 4 YOUTH (1800 496 884)
E: [email protected] W: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/tshp
Open Monday to Friday 1PM – 5PM

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COLLEGE DATES
WEEK 11 WEEK 3 - Term 2 - continued
Wednesday 06/04 Netball Academy Trials Friday 13/05 Year 9 NAPLAN - Period 2 & 3
2023 APP Applications Close
Thursday 07/04 Last day Term 1 classes
400 OES Mountain Biking Excursion
Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings
(Online Session) WEEK 4 - Term 2
Friday 08/04 Year 12 OES - Seal Swim Monday 16/05 Year 7 NAPLAN - Period 1
Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings
RSA Course
(In-Person Session)
Tuesday 17/05 Year 9 NAPLAN - Period 1
Last Day Term 1
VCAL Car Wash
WEEK 1 - Term 2 Netball Academy
Monday 25/04 Anzac Day Public Holiday RSA Course

Tuesday 26/04 Professional Practice Day Wednesday 18/05 NAPLAN Catch-up

- Students not required Year 12 Tertiary Information Session
Wednesday 27/04 First Day of Term 2 Classes Thursday 19/05 SSVWG Cross Country - All Years

Thursday 28/04 2023 Year 7 Information Day & Evening RSA Course
Year 12 Monash University Discovery Day Saturday 21/05 2023 APP Testing
Year 11 VCE and Careers Expo
SSV State Swimming

WEEK 2 - Term 2 DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday 04/05 SSVWG Year 7 & 8 AFL (Boys & Girls)
• Thursday 7th April
Thursday 05/05 DSC House Cross Country Period 5 Only Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings
200 Science Cases of Conspiracy Incursion (Online Session)
Period 1-4
• Friday 8th April
Friday 06/05 200 Science Cases of Conspiracy Incursion Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings
- All day (In-Person Session)
Sunday 08/05 Mother's Day Classic
• Tuesday 26th April
WEEK 3 - Term 2 Professional Practice Day - STUDENTS
NOT REQUIRED - No formal classes
Monday 09/05 Staff Professional Learning -
STUDENT FREE DAY • Monday 9th May
SSVWG Inter Boys & Girls AFL Staff Professional Learning
Tuesday 10/05 Year 7 NAPLAN Period - 2 & 3 - STUDENT FREE DAY
Netball Academy
• Tuesday 24th May
Wednesday 11/05 Year 9 NAPLAN Period - 1 School Photo Day
TOP Arts/Designs Excursion
• Friday 3rd June
Thursday 12/05 Year 7 NAPLAN - Period 1 Staff Professional Learning
SSVWG Senior Boys & Girls AFL - STUDENT FREE DAY
VYL Global Forum

Contact Hours: 8.15am – 4.30pm

2022 TERM DATES
Ph: (03) 5625 1002 | Email: [email protected]
Term 1: 31 January to 8 April 2022

Term 2: 26 April to 24 June 2022 UNIFORM SHOP OPEN HOURS

Term 3: 11 July to 16 September 2022 Every Thursday 1pm - 6pm SECONDARY
Term 4: 3 October to 20 December 2022 First Saturday of the month 9.30pm - 12.30pm COL LEGE