Term 2 – Welcome back
I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. I am excited to have started my tenth year of service as your College Principal at Mount Waverley Secondary College this term. It is inspiring for me to be part of a learning community where teachers, parents/carers and students are passionate about doing their best and join as a supportive team to unite in a spirit of cooperation and success.
Please find a short video message from The Hon. Ben Carroll MP Deputy Premier and Minister for Education that speaks to parents and carers about the importance of the second school term for learning, along with a few helpful reminders.
Mount Waverley Secondary College’s Exemplary Sporting Program
We are very proud of our many sporting teams who represent our college admirably during competition against other schools. People regularly comment on our students’ excellent behaviour and good sportsmanship. Our sports program is going from strength to strength, and this is a tribute to our families who encourage in their children a love of sport and doing their best. Congratulations to all our students who participate in our college sports, district sports, zone finals and state finals, we are proud of the high participation rate of our students in sport.
I would also like to thank Mr Jay Newport and Mr Danny Gwynne, our Sports Coordinators, who oversee sporting programs across the college, and all of the staff who give up their time to coach and run practice sessions for sporting teams.
State Swimming Success
On Friday 19 April, our champions of the pool headed off to MSAC to participate in the State Championships. It was another successful day, with our college scoring 3 gold and 2 silver medals.
Congratulations to Aleisha C of Year 10 who became a three-time State Champion on the day. She won the 50m,100m and 200m freestyle events. Aleisha set a new state record in the 16-20 100m freestyle with a time of 58.45 seconds and won a silver medal in the 50m butterfly.
Zach C of Year 9 also competed on the day and came 2nd in the boys 50m freestyle, which was a fantastic achievement, as it was his first time competing in the state competition.
Thank you to Mr Jay Newport for accompanying our students on the day.
Top Class Performer
On Monday 22 April Madeleine D presented her 2023 Year 12 Drama solo performance at the VCAA Top Class Concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Top Class is an annual concert series coordinated by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) showcasing outstanding performances by VCE and VCE VET students from schools across the state.
This year, 102 top performing students were invited to audition for Top Class Drama, and only 25 students were selected to perform. Congratulations Maddie!
The Victorian State School Spectacular
Congratulations to Ananya H and Shion M of Year 11 who have been selected to perform in the State School Spectacular later in the year. Ananya will be a Principal Vocalist and Shion will be a violinist in the Orchestra. The Spectacular will be performed twice on Saturday 14 September at John Cain Arena, followed by a television broadcast in December. Rehearsals have commenced for this year’s production which will showcase more than 3,000 Victorian government school students in a performance of music, song, dance, skating, circus, puppetry and backstage areas such as audio, lighting, vision and stage management.
ANZAC Sub School Assemblies 
Last Wednesday 24 April we held three sub school assemblies to recognise the importance of ANZAC Day. I spoke to the students about the history of the day and one of our College Prefects Jacky Q shared reflections of an interview he had with a Vietnam veteran.
Mr John Haward President of the Box Hill RSL was our special guest and John gave an address about his time serving as a soldier in the Vietnam War and how he was conscripted for military service. John also read the Ode of Remembrance and Mr Joseph Yu our Head of Brass then played the ‘Last Post’ and ‘The Rouse’ on the trumpet as we observed a minute’s silence.
ANZAC Day is a day for all Australians, regardless of religion, racial background, or place of birth. It is a day to commemorate the bravery and self-sacrifice of past and present generations of Australians, so that Australia can be a place of freedom for all. Lest we forget.
Uniform Changeover Time
Just a reminder that all students should now be wearing winter uniform, which includes wearing the college tie. Please ensure that your students have the correct college uniform which is only supplied by PSW. PSW is now located at 342 -350 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley (behind Officeworks).
Ritchies – Community Benefits 
I encourage all parents to patronise Ritchies Supermarkets and access a Community Benefits Card or you can download the Ritchies Loyalty App on your phone, nominating Mount Waverley Secondary College as your preferred beneficiary. Each time you shop at Ritchies you will be actively contributing to your child’s education by helping us continue to provide quality resources throughout the college.
Mrs Karen Wade
College Principal