Visit from 3 local primary schools to our special matinee performance…."Lights, Camera, Music”

Recently our college invited staff and students from 3 local Primary Schools - Holy Family, Bell Park North and Rollins, they were all treated to a sensational matinee performance of our College Music Concert. The smiles on each of their faces shone through and showed that they were all enjoying every moment of the event.

The performance was absolutely amazing, showing the talent of our NGSC students, the primary school students treated the event like a movie-star concert with their clapping, praising and even joining in with their own vocals and singing. Not to mention the amazing questions and the end of the performance.

Everyone had a most enjoyable time but to top it off, the popcorn was an absolute treat and enjoyed by all, especially the teachers! A memorable afternoon filled with joy, fun and laughter :)

Thank you to the staff and students at each of the primary schools for celebrating this event with our college. It surely means a lot to the students who performed and the College as a whole community.

"Song Makers'"

Last week the Year 11 VET Music students attended a two-day incursion presented by the Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) called 'Song Makers'. The workshop was focussed on writing and recording original music. 

On Day 1 students met their music industry mentors, each with impressive credentials as songwriters and producers. They were Annika Schmarsel, Hayden Lauersen and Yeo. The mentors ran songwriting activities before students broke off into groups and spent most of the day writing music and lyrics together. The mentors guided students through this process and encouraged them to develop their creative ideas into structured pieces. Each group performed their completed song at the end of the first day. 

On Day 2 students spent time recording their songs with Annika and Hayden, and took part in a music careers workshop and Q&A session with Yeo. At the end of the day, we all came together for a listening party to hear all of the completed songs. We were all incredibly impressed with the amazing songs and quality recordings that were created in just two days. 

I'd like to thank APRA and the brilliant mentors for sharing their expertise and skill with our students. It was fantastic to see students developing in confidence and collaborating in such a positive and inclusive way. The workshop helped our students to develop skills necessary for the VET Music course, but most importantly it provided them an opportunity to work with some incredible artists and producers and learn about many jobs in the Australian music scene - an opportunity they won't soon forget!

IDAHOBIT DAY

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is a global day to raise awareness about LGBTQIA+ discrimination and is observed on May 17th each year.

NGSC celebrated this as a school on the 14th of May in a number of ways:

• Members of NGSC’s LGBTQIA+ group, Stand Out, raised the LGBTQIA+ Flag on the flagpole on Thursday - remaining raised over the weekend.

• All students learnt about the meaning of IDAHOBIT Day during a Connect lesson on the topic - which was created in collaboration with students from the Stand Out Group.

• Lunchtime celebrations organised by Student Wellbeing, City of Greater Geelong and the SRC. These included temporary tattoos, badge making, fairy bread and lots of music!

All of these activities are a great example of allyship in our school community, and it was awesome to see so many students take part in the celebrations.

Do It For Dolly Day

The SRC organised a Casual Dress Day for Do It For Dolly Day on 8th May, which is a national day against bullying in Australia - organised by the Dolly’s Dream charity. The goal of the day is to Go Blue, and it was great to see so many students get behind the cause - raising $735!

A great example of our College’s ability to support worthy causes, keep an eye out for the next casual dress to get behind in Term 3!

Year 12 VCE VM Camp - Breamlea

Introduction

The VCE VM Year 12 are organising a volunteering camp in the community. The camp is going to be held on 18/6/2026-19/6/2026. The students will be volunteering and helping out in the local community. Mrs. Hurst’s class 12F is going to Breamlea

About Breamlea

Breamlea is a locality in Surf Coast Shire It is located on the south coast of the Bellarine Peninsula 18 kilometres south of Geelong and halfway between Barwon Heads and Torquay. It is divided between the City of Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast Shire. In the 2012 census, Breamlea had a population of 151. Breamlea is known for its amazing beaches that are great for sunset and sunrise walks.

Reason for the Camp

The reason the year 12 VCE VM class is going on a camp and volunteering, is to give back to the community and be involved in the community.

Who we are volunteering for and why

We are volunteering with Landcare and Bellarine Catchment network. The reason why we are volunteering in the community is to get the year 12s out into the community and make new connections.

The Groups

There are 5 different groups for the camp, the 5 different groups are Media, Education, Cooks, Logistics and Administration. Each student has been assigned into a group with people they haven’t really worked with before so it is a great opportunity to talk to new people and work with new people they wouldn’t really work with. In each group there are different roles to take on: in Media the team has to source a GoPro and find out how to use it and also write a newsletter or promo about the camp. The Cooks are in charge of making a food list for the 2 days and finding out if there are any allergies. The Education team are in charge of the activities to make the camp fun and enjoyable for the year 12s. The logistics team is in charge of finding the location of the camp and where we will be staying for the night. The Administration team is in charge of making all the legal forms for the students and parents/guardians to fill out and to add the event onto Compass for parents and guardians to see and fill out for students to attend the camp.

LOTE Corner

Exchange Visit

Our sister school, Osaka Prefectural Izumiotsu High School, visited us for the first time at the end of March 2026. This was a memorable visit for both the students coming to Australia for the first time, and our school, as it coincided with the Separation Street electricity line incident and subsequent multi-day power outage at school.

The staff and students of the visiting group still had a fantastic time and expressed their appreciation at the welcome they received from their host families, and students and staff at school. Students participated in a variety of classes and connected with students from across the school.

I would like to thank the students, staff, and our school community for their efforts to make this a great experience for everyone, even in the cold, and working without electricity at school.

A huge thank you and shout out to the host families, who opened their homes and lives to our visitors:

Pratt family, Cathro family, Sikora family, Deller family, Hurst family, Baird family, Walker family, Tran Vu family, Moroney family, Shirvani family, Liddell family, Le Lievre family.

Seeking Host Families

North Geelong Secondary College is Sister School to the junior and senior high schools of Geelong's Sister City, Izumiotsu, in Osaka, Japan.

This year we are welcoming our junior high school sister schools group (Year 7-9) from 10th-16th August. This is also known as T3 Week 5, Monday through Sunday.

There will be 10 girls and boys travelling to Geelong to learn about our lives in Australia, and to extend their English skills.

We are seeking host families for 10 students from within our school community.

This is a wonderful experience to connect with students from Japan who want to expand their understanding of the world.

Marvellous families of NGSC, would you consider opening your homes for a week mid-Term 3?

Please email linda.castle@education.vic.gov.au if you would consider hosting or would like more information.

Thank you in anticipation,

Ms Castle