Principal’s Welcome Week 1 Term 3 2022

I am pleased to report that the vast majority of students have made a great return to school for Term 3. Senior students in particular have used the time well to set themselves up for a positive term and are serious about doing their best in each of their subjects. This term will disappear in a flash and before we know it we will be talking about exams and future pathways. In fact, many of those conversations are about to begin through the course counselling process which kicked off this week.

Changes for 2023

The most significant change for 2023 will be that the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) will effectively be replaced by the VCE Vocational Major. Senior students and their parents have been provided with information about this change. Further information will be provided, for students considering this option, at the Pathways Information Evening (for current 8, 9 & 10 students and parents/carers) on Monday Night commencing at 6.00pm- see Compass Newsfeed for details.

Reminder re. SchoolTV

If you are wondering how to manage a wellbeing issue with your child there is a fabulous source of very relevant information on our school website, called SchoolTV. This wonderful resource has been generously provided by our Parents & Friends group. You can access all of the SchoolTV resources by going to our school website – https://www.geelonghigh.vic.edu.au

Click on the SchoolTV tile on the homepage or under Wellbeing Support. Here, you’ll find a range of topics each published monthly with comprehensive videos from leading specialists and organisations. You’ll also find Fact Sheets, suggested books, apps, websites and much more. These resources in SchoolTV come from organisations such as Beyond Blue, ReachOut, HeadSpace and others and are hosted by renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.

There are also new and contemporary topics added to the collection monthly.

Get on and have a look. You’ll be surprised at the range of topics and quality of material provided. Recent titles include for example: managing screen time (applies to phones, laptops and other devices). There are multiple short (2-5 minute) videos on a host of related topics.

New Staff

We are pleased to welcome the following additional new staff in semester two:

Robert Haughton – English/Literature

Anna Moriarty – Mental Health Practitioner (commence 26^th July)

Amber Theissen- English/Humanities/Psychology

Corey Vella- Education Support

FYI –

While Ann Russell is on leave Mr Ubaldino Mantelli will be the Acting Corio House Leader. Mr Lachlan Envall will be Acting Assistant Principal for two days a week till the end of the school year and Mr David Allitt will be the Acting House Leader for Barwon during these two days (Wednesday and Friday.)

Best wishes,

Glenn Davey

Principal