A sense of belonging for all

We started the school year with the introduction of our Vertical Home Groups, seeing students from across year levels come together at the start of each day.

The goal of our Vertical Home Groups has been to build a sense of belonging through our House and Neighbourhood structure and to support a positive beginning to each day by providing students with key updates and an opportunity to discuss our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support focus each week.

Our new vertical model has increased connectedness across the year levels and has been key for our Year 7 students to settle into secondary schooling by forming cross-year relationships through a buddy system.

Here’s what our students have to say: Storm, Year 7 Khatera, Year 12

“Settling into the Home Groups at the start of the term was a bit scary but over time I have enjoyed having the time with the senior kids as they are more experienced and are easy to bond with. Every Wednesday during last period we come together as a home group so it is a chance for all of us to bond even more and do some fun activities together.”

“Being a Multicultural Leader I feel it is my responsibility to be a role model and guide these juniors and help them settle into school. I remember starting last year as a whole school and I was nervous. From my experience, I wanted to give these students a smooth ride into the school year and kick-off high school with a bang!”

What we offer …

Greater Facilities

We are a secondary college with teaching and learning spaces second to none in Victoria and across the country.

Greater Pathways

Our college caters for opportunity – our award-winning Careers Team manage industry and education partnerships, apprenticeships and guidance for students.

Greater Support

Our wellbeing services and supports set us apart. These include dedicated resources in school supporting our First Nations and multicultural students, school nurses, doctors in school and a paediatric clinic, wellbeing officers in each neighbourhood and a range of external services support.

We are Greater Together!

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