German Poetry Competition
On Friday 2 August we hosted the AGTV (Association of German Teachers of Victoria) German Poetry Competition at the Junior Campus. It is always nice to be able to welcome students from other schools into our wonderful learning community, and the competition ran very smoothly. Thank you to Ms Katja Chitters-Head of German for her organization of this event.
Another VSMF Gold Medal
In the last newsletter I shared with you the exciting news that our Senior Stage Band and Jazz Band both won gold medals at the Victorian Schools Music Festival (VSMF). Not to be outdone our Junior Choir also won the Gold Award in the Junior Secondary Choir division at the VSMF on Wednesday 7 August.
There were 44 students who performed in the choir, many of whom were performing for the first time in this setting. They performed two pieces, one of which was composed by the adjudicator, Mr Mark Puddy. He provided the choir with very positive feedback at the end and commented on how much the choir had improved from last year, when he adjudicated the choir at another competition. Congratulations to conductor Mr Tom Frost and student accompanist, Jorin T of Year 8, who played extremely well. It was a fantastic result. Congratulations to all the students involved!
VCE Leadership Awards
One of our College Captains students; Georgia K has been shortlisted for the ‘2024 VCE Leader of the Year’. Only eight leaders from across the state are chosen by VCAA (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority) each year. This is an amazing achievement, and the award ceremony will be held at the end of this term. Thank you to Mr Tom Grant, Acting Head of Student Voice for his work in supporting our student leaders.
Minster for Youth Visit
We had a visit from MP Ms Natalie Suleyman, Minister for Youth and our local MP for Ashwood, Mr Matt Fregon on Friday 9 August. Thank you to Mr Tom Grant for bringing his Year 12 Global Politics class to meet our special visitors. The students were able to discuss various issues and ask questions of the Minister and Matt.
2024 Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Opinion Survey
Our school is conducting the annual Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey offered by the Department of Education and is seeking your feedback. The survey is designed to assist schools in gaining an understanding of families’ perceptions of school climate, student behaviour, and student engagement. The survey is optional, but we encourage and appreciate your participation.
Our school will use the survey results to assist in identifying areas for improvement and professional development needs in the school, to target school planning and improvement strategies.
The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey will be open online from Monday 29 July to Friday 30 August 2024. A random sample of parents / caregivers / guardians have been selected to participate in this year’s survey.
The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones.
The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please contact the school for survey guides in your language.
MWSC Raffle 2024
We have been working hard on sourcing some great prizes for our College Raffle this year. Over $6000 worth of prizes have been sought including a Soniq 55″ 4K UltraHD TV, a Mastercolour paint offer, Winery tour, Gift cards and many more fantastic prizes.
Please support the college by buying some tickets. Tickets are on sale now via Compasstix and will close on Monday 26 August.
The raffle will be drawn on Friday 30 August.
Feel free to forward the Compasstix link below to family and friends. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of student-led college initiatives. Compasstix link: https://compasstix.com/e/69z8wyel8i
We would like to thank all our sponsors for their generous donations this year; Bounce Inc, Bud to Bloom, Campion Education, Driver Bus Lines, Funfield Adventure Park, Gumbuya World, Learning with Technologies, Master Colour Pty Ltd, Melbourne Racing Club, Novotel Glen Waverley, Premier Paper, Premier Waste, Quinces Bus Hire, Ross Haywood Sports, Schoolfurn, Texas Instruments and Toshiba.
MWSC 60th Anniversary Celebration – Wednesday 4 September at 3pm
Mount Waverley Secondary College is celebrating 60 years! Come along and join us for a memorable afternoon. Tour our brand-new STEAM centre, view our historical displays and listen to musical performances from our very talented students. There will also be a sausage sizzle and bake sale available on the day.
Date: Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Time: From 3pm to 6pm
Venue: MWSC Senior Campus, enter via Gate 1 Lechte Road, Gate 6 Beaufort Street or Gate 7 Gordon Street Carpark.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Student Parent Teacher Conferences
On Thursday 12 September student/parent/teacher conferences will occur. The day will run from 1 pm until 7.30 pm and appointments will take place virtually via WebEx. Please note classes will not be held on this day.
The 2024 Victorian State Schools Spectacular
The 2024 Victorian State Schools Spectacular brings together government school communities from across Victoria to produce a 3-hour live show including music, dance, circus arts, puppetry, and skating. This year’s show will be performed to an audience of about 12,000 people at John Cain Arena on Saturday 14 September, over 2 shows at 1 pm and 6:30 pm. Talented Victorian students will feature on stage, while many other students will work behind the scenes, gaining unique, on-the-job, professional experience.
For a fun, family entertainment experience, and to cheer on students from the audience, be quick to secure tickets through Ticketek.
Adult tickets cost $40; children aged under 15, $20; and concession, $30.
Buy 10 tickets and get one adult ticket free (the 11th ticket is free) by calling Group Bookings on 1300 364 001.
Mrs Karen Wade
College Principal