Welcome back to Semester 2!
We trust that you have had a wonderful break and enjoyed some much-deserved time to rest, relax and catch up with family and friends.
We look forward to welcoming you back for an exciting Semester 2. There are many events that will be taking place this term in the Middle School, so be prepared as it is going to be a busy Semester.
A few reminders from us to ensure this term is positive and runs smoothly:
Middle School Upcoming Events:
Year 9 Events
Thursday 25th July – Pathways Assembly in Home Group and Period 1
Friday 26th July – House Athletics Day
Thursday 1st August – Year 9 into Year 10 Virtual Information Evening starting at 7pm
Friday 2nd August – EDVAL Web Codes emailed to students to complete their 2025 subject selections
Monday 12th August – EDVAL Online subject Selections Due; VCE Accelerated Subject hard copy application forms due
Thursday 12th September – Parent Teacher Conferences, No Classes
Friday 13th September – Curriculum Day/ Student Free Day
Friday 20th September – Last Day of Term 3 and Year 9 Wellbeing Day
Year 10 Events
Friday 26th July – House Athletics Day
Tuesday 30th July – Future Options and Tertiary Expo Day and Year 10 into 11 Virtual Information Evening
Friday 9th August – Year 10 Course Counselling and Subject Selection Day
Friday 16th August – Year 10 Wellbeing Day
Friday 30th August – Year 10 Gala
Thursday 12th September – Parent Teacher Conferences, No Classes
Friday 13th September – Curriculum Day/ Student Free Day
Friday 20th September – Last Day of Term 3
Uniform
Terms 2 and 3 are Winter Uniform terms. Please ensure you are in the correct winter uniform. Combinations of summer and winter uniforms are not permitted. If you are out of uniform, you must have a uniform pass before you go to your first lesson of the day, including homegroup. From day 1 of Term 3, you will not be allowed into your class if you’re out of uniform without a uniform pass. If you get sent to get a uniform pass and are therefore late to class, you will be marked late on the roll.
Mobile Phones/Ear Pods
As per DET policies, mobile phones are not to be visible on school grounds. Once you come into the MWSC gates please ensure you keep your phones in your bag which are then to be placed in your locker, this also applies to your ear pods. The mobile phone policy will be followed through with in the event of visible phones or ear pods on school grounds.
Attendance
Please ensure that absences are recorded on Compass on the day and for extended absences please inform the Middle School office so that appropriate support can be provided.
Ms Asha Vazirani
Head of Middle School