A reminder that Wallan Secondary College is a collection point for all your plastic bread tags as part of https://ozbreadtagsforwheelchairs.org.au/The tags are recycled locally, raising funds to buy wheelchairs for disadvantaged people, mainly in South Africa.

The production team are proud to announce the 2023 show of Peter Pan Jr! Auditions are this week on Wednesday 08/02/23 for movement auditions for all who want to be involved and then vocal auditions on Thursday 09/02/23 and Monday 13/02/23. 

A reminder that our 2023 Welcome Interviews wil be held on Tuesday 31st January. Please book your interview time via the COMPASS portal. Interviews are compulsory and students should attend in school uniform accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Wallan Secondary College is are pleased to announce that Sean Holt is the Dux of 2022 at Wallan Secondary College. Sean showed dedication and commitment to his learning throughout his time at the College and we are very pleased with his results. We wish Sean all the best in his future endeavours.

Today, we were excited to welcome our 2023 Year 7 students to the College as part of our Orientation Day. It was an opportunity for the students to try the subjects on offer from Food Tech, Science, Art and Humanities to name a few.  

A BIG shout out to the students and staff who spent time last week sewing Capes 4 Kids. WSC is proud to be making capes for the Capes 4 Kids Charity who donate capes to hospitals across Australia, helping children feel a little more at ease during a difficult time in their lives.    

On Thursday 1st December, we held our Valedictory Dinner for our graduating 2022 Year 12 class in the Grand Ballroom at The Manor. It was wonderful for us as a College, to be able to acknowledge their achievements, together with their family and friends.    

On Tuesday, 29th November, 2022, WSC held our first Presentation Evening in 3 years. Sadly due to the restrictions with COVID, we had been unable to host our previously annual event for our students and their families.  

With the conclusion of our Step-Up Program, the last day of school for 2022, for Years 10 and 11, was Friday 2nd December. This in accordance with the Victorian Government Education Department's policy for Term 4 dismissal arrangements.  

Saturday and Sunday ZONTA Art Show and Craft Market Gavan Hall, High St. Broadford Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 10am-1pm. This is part of the 16 Days of Activism with all proceeds going to Zonta projects supporting women and girls in our community.

The Australian Federal Police through the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation https://www.accce.gov.au/ is seeing a concerning global trend of teenage males being targeted to send explicit images of themselves and then blackmailed. This is called sexual extortion, or sextortion.

ABSTUDY can help support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through study and training after high school.If you’re starting higher education study or an apprenticeship next year, claim ABSTUDY now.

PSW are holding a VIP Night for our 2023 Year 7 students.Please ensure you book your fitting appointment time by scanning the code or heading to the PSW website.

Our whole school Step-up Program commences on Monday for two weeks. Students will commence their learning and course work for 2023, so it is an expectation that all students attend. eg students will move from Year 7 into 8, 8 into 9 and so forth.

Parent Information Session – Andrew Fuller Building Resilience in Children – Tuesday 22 November 2022 at 7:00pm via Zoom.    

As part of our school’s commitment to reducing our waste to landfill, we are holding a waste-less lunch day on Wednesday 9th November during National Recycling Week. The healthy zero waste lunch day encourages our students and school community to reduce the amount of waste we produce.  

The 2023 CSEF application is only required to completed for new (eligible) students who will commence at the college in 2023 or a family who has existing students at the college and will be eligible for the payment in 2023.  

WSC would like to thank Colleen Woolley and Danielle Green on the presentation of the book ‘Arresting Women’ celebrating the 100th anniversary of women in the Victoria Police to the College.

Wallan Secondary College would like to thank parents for their support this year, whether that was encouraging your child in their studies, engaging in college activities or paying school charges. We have a strong school community who strive for the best outcomes both at school and home.

We are swiftly reaching the end of 2022 and we know the end of the school year can bring additional financial stressors for families. Saver Plus is a free financial education program where parents can plan ahead for school expenses and get up to $500 for education costs.  

We have been advised by the Department of Education, due to the current weather conditions, we will be moving to learning from home for the remainder of today and tomorrow and work will be provided to students via COMPASS.  

We are so excited to share the amazing environmental work that is being undertaken by our staff and students to improve sustainability at WSC.WSC is proud to announce that we are now recognised as an eco-school. 

Please find attached in COMPASS, the Early English VCE Booklist for 2023. This allows you to order the necessary VCE English books before the end of the year so that Year 11 and 12 VCE students can complete their first readings over the summer holiday.  

Monday 31/10/22 is a Curriculum Day for our staff and students are not required to attend school on this day.