Issue 8 08 Aug 2025

Thanks to our school community for the positive start to Term 3. Students have settled back into classes and are engaging positively with their learning. Sports teams have already begun participating in interschool sports and have represented the school with enthusiasm and pride.

This term is busy:

• Year 10 Careers Week and Subject Selection: 4th-8th August
• Professional Planning Day: 12th August. No classes will be held.
• Year 7 Immunisations: 19th August. Students are to wear PE Uniform.
• School Production ‘Matilda’: 27th-29th August.
• Curriculum Day: 28th August. No classes will be held.

Progress Reports

Progress reports have been released to parents. Please read prior to Parent Teacher Conferences as they are useful to inform discussion and set goals.

NAIDOC Assembly

Students participated in a school assembly and smoking ceremony. The focus “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy” looked ahead to our future with hope and determination. All students exemplified the college value of ‘respect’ whilst learning from local elders.

College Musical ‘Matilda’

Students and staff have been busily rehearsing with enthusiasm and fun. Concerts are always a highlight of the year and showcases the talents of students in Performing Arts. Please join us . Tickets can be purchased at the Admin Office for $10.

Year 11 Course Counselling

Friday of Week 2 saw the Year 11 students choose their pathway into their final year of schooling. VCE students looked to build their subjects with the thought of university courses for 2027. Our Year 11 Vocational Major students looked to continue their VM programs and choose their VETs that will closely align with their career goals from 2027 and beyond.

Year 10 Careers Week

This week our Year 10 students traded their regular classes for future pathway planning. It began on Monday with an excursion to Victoria University in Melbourne to either the Footscray Park campus or the Sunshine TAFE campus to experience first-hand what life in tertiary studies might look like. Through Tuesday and Wednesday, students explored the various pathways, subjects and programs available to them through their senior studies, heard from College alumni about their journeys post high school, prepared for job applications, researched and planned for their dream careers and much more. The week culminated today with course counselling where students and their families met with a counsellor to make subject selections that would support the realisation of their career goals. The week has been a huge success, and the careers team should be congratulated for their efforts in organising and running the event.

Year 9 Subject Selection and Acceleration

During Week 4 the Year 9s will choose their Year 10 subjects. This is the first year they will have full choice over their timetable, being able to choose electives and their English and Maths levels. Some students may also choose to undertake a Year 11 VCE subject as part of their Year 10 course. Information about accelerating into a VCE class and the paperwork required to do so can be found on the Year 9 communication pages or Compass Newsfeed. If a student wishes to accelerate and is not sure of the process, they are urged to speak to one of their coordinators as soon as possible.

International Student Ambassador

We would like to congratulate Parmin Kadivar who has recently been appointed our North Geelong Secondary College International Student Ambassador for the next two years. Parmin has recently joined us from Iran and is completing Year 10. The ambassador role is a new role created in 2025 and Parmin is excited to speak at College events, represent the College for promotional pieces organised by the International Education Division and assist with the induction of new International Students at North Geelong. We wish Parmin luck with her new role!