Connecting Culture, Families and Community This article has been supplied by Wyndham Central College. Multicultural Week at Wyndham Central College is a celebration of many cultures, languages, traditions and stories that make up a school community. It is an opportunity for students to share their cultures, learn from one another and recognise that diversity is
By Belinda Hudak, President of the Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals (VASSP) For many Victorian students, the transition from secondary school to university is an exciting milestone. However, for students and families in regional and rural Victoria, this transition often brings additional challenges that extend well beyond academic readiness. As President of the Victorian
For young people leaving high school for employment, further training or other pursuits without completing a senior secondary certificate, how are their learning and achievements formally recognised? The Student Achievement Profile (SAP) summary helps provide evidence of what a student has achieved during their senior secondary schooling, even where a certificate has not been completed.
Keeping children safe is the highest priority for schools and early childhood services. This includes during periods of increased bushfire and emergency risk when schools and services work to protect children. At times, this may include relocations or closures. The Department of Education assesses the bushfire risk of all schools and early childhood services in
School council elections will take place in Term 1, 2026 and parents/carers will be given the opportunity to nominate for a position on their child/children’s school council. What impact do school councils have? School councils play a key role in governing Victorian government schools. As the governing body of a school (and a legal entity
Victoria Legal Aid has contributed this story about its recent research report into the experiences and impacts of intervention orders for children. New Victoria Legal Aid research shows that school related disputes, such as one-off physical fights and cyber-bullying between schoolmates, are driving an increase in intervention orders against children and young people, with most
