ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Senior Secondary College is one of VictoriaÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ™s largest senior colleges known for its extensive curriculum choice, cutting edge approach to education, varied learning experiences.
Big School Opportunities, Small School Care
With our broad range of academic and vocational selections, opportunity and choice are a promise of a WSSC education. However, we also provide small-school care so every student feels valued and supported. With our four House structure we offer smaller learning communities over the different year levels, tailoring programs to meet the unique needs of individual students, further supported by our careers and wellbeing programs.
Our motto is ‘Every Student, Every Opportunity, Success for All’
The College is built on the foundations of over 50 years of secondary education in the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ district. These grand traditions are the basis of our grand future. We offer the widest variety of subject choices in the region and the ability to enable all students to choose their individually suited pathways for success. Our aim is to provide all students with the maximum opportunity for personal and academic growth in a supportive environment; one specially designed to advance students in their later secondary years.
School Wide Positive Behaviours School
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Senior Secondary College is a School Wide Positive Behaviours School. We promote, support and empower individuals of our school community to form respectful relationships in a safe and secure environment where individuals are confident to aspire and engage in their learning. Our SWPBS Values of Aspiration, Respect and Engagement form the basis of our expectations for all members of our school community and we seek to support adults in our school community to teach, model and show these traits.
Why ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Senior Secondary College?
Our College aims to provide maximum opportunity for personal and academic growth in a supportive environment, one specially designed to develop high aspirations as students advance through their secondary school years.
We offer the greatest choice for secondary education in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ and the ability to enable all students to choose their individually suited Pathways for success. Through our Pathways Program all students will be provided with personal counselling and careers information to assist in the transition from school to the years beyond, from Tertiary education choices, apprenticeships and traineeships to job preparation. The options open to our students have no bounds!
Students have access to the widest range of specialist teachers and facilities in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, and the broadest mix of sport, music, drama and art extra-curricula activities ever offered in the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ area. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Senior Secondary College is committed to maximising the potential of every student. We look forward to working with each and every one of you.
What We Offer
- Student choice from many subject options in Year 10
- VCE and VCE VM are offered
- The opportunity for students in Year 10 to select VCE Units
- A wide range of VCE & VET subjects for Units 1/2 & 3/4
- University-like atmosphere
- Flexible programs, including Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs, School based New Apprenticeships, VCE support units, and access to university enhancement studies
- Individual counselling to ensure that student programs meet career goals, tertiary aspirations and abilities. The emphasis is on the selection of a course of study for each student that will provide the maximum opportunity for success
- Support for students in these crucial years of study, with staff experienced in providing academic, career and personal guidance
Subject Information Guide
The Subject Information Guide contains:
- Subject Area Contacts
- Year 10 Subjects
- VET,VCE and SBA Information
- Subject Fees
Online Learning Environment
The College’s Learning Management System helps students to stay on track and work from anywhere. Every subject has documented online curriculum that provides students with course timelines, outcomes, achievement standards, learning resources, assessments, assignment submission and feedback.
School Portal
The College utilises a School Portal allowing parents and guardians to maintain a three way partnership between the classroom teachers, their child and parents. The School Portal has many features and is constantly being developed to meet the needs of the parents and guardians of students at the College. Current features of the School Portal include:
- Viewing of student reports
- Payment and management of school fees
- Printable student timetable
- Teacher and coordinator email contacts
- Viewing student attendance
- Parent approval of student absences
Login details for the School Portal will be sent to you at the beginning of the year. If you are experiencing difficulty accessing the School Portal, contact the College on (02) 6043 7500.
For more information about School Portal click here
Student Uniform
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Senior Secondary College has a compulsory school uniform designed in our official College colours. The College uniform is part of our culture and identity. It promotes a sense of belonging to the College community.
The College uniform is stocked by our local uniform suppliers in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.
Timetable
Annual Reports
You can access the College annual reports listed below:
