Save the Date!

Our annual North Geelong Secondary College Multicultural Festival is fast approaching, and we can't wait to celebrate with our school and wider community!

Friday, 23 October 2026
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
North Geelong Secondary College

This year's festival is extra special as we celebrate 60 years of North Geelong Secondary College. The day will showcase the rich diversity of our community through delicious international food, cultural performances, market stalls, student activities, entertainment, and much more.

Stallholders Wanted!

Applications are still open for food vendors, cultural organisations, community groups, businesses, and market stallholders. If you or someone you know would like to be involved, we'd love to hear from you.

Donations & Sponsorship

We're also seeking donations for our raffle and silent auction, along with sponsorship from local businesses. Every contribution, big or small, helps us create an unforgettable event for our students and community.

Keep an eye on Compass and our social media pages as we announce more exciting attractions and activities in the coming weeks.

We look forward to celebrating our many cultures, one community, with you on 23 October!

SRC - Upcoming Events

Week 6 - Friday 21/8/26 - Wear it Purple Day

• Lunchtime activities in the Piazza
• Purple accessories (headbands, bracelets, scrunchies ect) can be worn with the school uniform - these will also be available for a donation.

Week 7 - Book Week

• Lunchtime activities in the library each day - including staff reading their favourite books, making bookmarks and other resources related to popular books from lunchtime activities in the library each day - including staff reading their favourite books, making bookmarks and other resources related to popular books from his year.
• Character Dress Up or Casual Dress on Friday 28/8 - students can dress up as their favourite book characters for a $1 donation or casual dress for a $2 donation.

Week 9 - 10/9/26 - R U OK Day

• Lunchtime activities in the Piazza including music/dance sessions and other mindfulness activities.

Geelong Advertiser Newspaper Article with NGSC SRC Students: Voice Conference Addy

Term 3 is now at the halfway mark, and although the winter cold is still with us, our students and staff continue to embrace the term with enthusiasm. Everyone has been busy engaging in learning, participating in school programs, and contributing to the many exciting events taking place across the school.

The fifth Multicultural Committee (MC) meeting, held on Monday, 3 August, featured dynamic and productive discussions about upcoming events, with a strong focus on brainstorming ideas for our most significant annual event - the Multicultural Festival.

Throughout the remainder of this term, we will continue developing ideas and finalising plans for our ‘Many Cultures – One Community’ Multicultural Festival, to be held on Friday, 23 October. Planning includes the Festival's Opening Ceremony, cultural performances, displays, activities, and many exciting opportunities that celebrate the rich diversity of our school community. The program is coming together beautifully, so stay tuned for further updates - or better still, join us at our next meeting!

Our final Multicultural Committee meeting for Term 3 will be held on Monday, 7 September, from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm in the Conference Room. There will be plenty to discuss as we continue planning for what promises to be another spectacular festival.

To help make this year's festival a memorable success, we are once again seeking your support for our much-loved Traditional Homemade Cake Stall. Whether you're a talented baker or simply happy to contribute a homemade treat, your generosity will be greatly appreciated. More information will be shared in our upcoming updates and Festival poster.

The Multicultural Committee warmly welcomes ideas, support, and involvement from parents, carers, and members of our wider community. Together, we can continue celebrating the many cultures that make our school such a vibrant and welcoming place.

SCHOLARSHIP News: 

Ekansh MEHUL GAGLANI 

Ekansh was the successful applicant for our Year 7 Sporting Excellence Scholarship in 2025, which continues for 2 years. From there Ekansh has gone from strength to strength with his sporting achievements. Recently Ekansh has achieved and been selected for the Table Tennis Victorian Junior State team and is going to compete at the 2026 Table Tennis Australia National Championships in Moreton Bay, QLD, in September.  

Ekansh will be representing Victoria as part of the U15 Boys event. The College is so proud of his achievements to date and wishes him all the very best at this upcoming event.

International Student Program News:

What a fabulous start to Term 3 with so many International Students commencing at our college:

Zoe is studying in Year 10 is from Germany. Zoe has made a wonderful start to our college making new friends and also being involved with external activities such as Musical Theatre at GAPA (Geelong Academy of Performing Arts).

Jano is also studying in Year 10 and from Germany. Jano is enjoying the difference in subjects compared to his school in Germany and is looking forward to the challenges ahead. Jano is also involved with external activities such as Musical Theatre at GAPA (Geelong Academy of Performing Arts) alongside Zoe and is looking forward to being a part of this performance.

Ximilien (Max) is studying in Year 11 and is from Belgium. Max is very athletic and is enjoying our Outdoor Education classes where he gets to see the scenic beauty of our Region alongside his academic studies. Max, too, is making wonderful friends at our college.

Jylou is studying Year 10 and is from the Philippines. Jylou is enjoying the new sport activities alongside the new style of learning and has adapted really well to our college.

Vhenz-Jy (Vhenz) is the younger brother of Jylou and is studying in Year 7, also from the Philippines. Both of these boys are very energetic and making new friends both on and off the sporting field.

Short Study / Temporary International Students:

This Term we have had 3 Short Study / Temporary International Students also commencing at our college and will be a part of the Australian Curriculum and lifestyle from 2 to 4 weeks;

• Xinyi (Sheila) ZHAO, Year 7
• Chengming ZHANG, Year 7
• Zexu (Sophia) SONG, Year 8

A special thank you to the “buddies” who have assisted with their transition to our college and making them feel very welcome to our college community.

Kalina Greville, Grace McPherson, Year 7 and Prisha PRISHA, Ngoc (Nyu-y) PHAM, Year 8

On behalf of North Geelong Secondary College, we would like to wish all of the International Students all the very best for their time studying at our College, making wonderful friendships and lifelong memories of their adventures here in Australia.

VCE VM BlazeAid Camp Experience

Year 7 English Is Turning Heads: A Teaching Impact Fellowship Comes to NGSC

The Year 7 English teaching team: Laura Smith, Aidan Kidson, Bennett Thompson, Blake Fairchild and Julie Maine

Big news for our school community: our own Julie Maine has been awarded a Teaching Impact Fellowship with the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership. These fellowships go to graduates of the Academy's year-long Teaching Excellence Program, backing some of Victoria's most accomplished teachers to lead evidence-informed improvement in their own schools. Julie is bringing hers home to North Geelong Secondary College.

A partnership with the University of Melbourne

Through the Fellowship, our school is joining New Metrics, a research partnership run by the University of Melbourne that works with a select group of forward-thinking schools across Australia and around the world. Together, these schools and university researchers are answering a big question: how do we teach, measure and formally recognise the capabilities that matter most for young people's futures, not just their marks?

For NGSC, this means our teachers work directly with university experts and use research-backed tools to track students' growth as learners. Down the track, students may even earn formal recognition of these capabilities, evidence they can carry with them well beyond school. Our Year 7 English classes are leading the way.

What does this mean for your child?

Alongside reading and writing, your child is building the habits of a great learner: setting goals, bouncing back when work gets tough, using feedback to improve, and backing their own judgement. We teach these skills deliberately, every week, and now we can see and celebrate that growth. Don't be surprised if your child starts talking about acting with agency, demonstrating drive, or being open to the new. These attributes will serve them for life.

In the classroom right now

Ever wondered why an ad sticks in your head, or why a speech gives you goosebumps? Our Year 7 students are cracking that code. They pull apart the ads, speeches and articles they see every day, spot exactly how these texts win us over, then turn those tricks of the trade to their own use.

Step into a lesson and you will see the best research on learning in action. Teachers introduce one idea at a time and show students exactly what great work looks like before they have a go. The class practises together, then each student flies solo. Key skills return again and again until they stick.

Keep the conversation going at home

• Ask: which ad or speech did you analyse this week, and what technique did it use?

• Ask: what topic is your pitch on, and what is your strongest argument?

• Try it together: spot a persuasive technique in a TV ad tonight.

One to watch

Later this term, every Year 7 student steps up to deliver a persuasive pitch on an issue they care about. Ask your child what topic they have chosen. You might be surprised by how much they have to say!