As mentioned in my last report, we have had 3 new relocatable buildings containing 5 classrooms installed and completed this term. These classrooms have given us some much-needed flexibility in the timetable which is great. It is highly likely we will add more classrooms to the school before the end of the year to ensure we have enough space for our newest cohort of year 7 students, arriving in 2025. We are working very regularly with the North-Western Victoria Region and the Victorian School Building Authority to ensure that we have enough classrooms and playing space for students.
Work Experience
It has been wonderful to see so many of our year 10 students getting into the workplace via our work experience program this year. Students have been participating in a huge variety of industries and workplaces this year. A massive thanks to our careers and pathways team of Michelle Watt. John Tikulin, Lola Panuccio and Alex Connor for all their efforts in supporting our students in their placements.
Refugee Day Concert
I was lucky enough to attend last week’s music concert to celebrate World Refugee Day. Organised by Mr Le and the Music team, this lunchtime concert showcased a huge array of musical talent in a variety of different genres. We’re lucky to have so many students involved in the music program, working week by week to improve their performance skills.
Year 10 Exams
We’ve seen some excellent academic performance by our Year 10 students in our recent Year 10 exam period. Firstly I need to congratulate our Year 10’s for the manner in which they undertook the exams. It was clear that students had taken the entire process seriously, from revision and preparation to the sitting of the exams themselves. Many of our teachers reported students achieving better scores on the exam than they had during the semester in their subject.
This type of practice is highly effective for preparing students for future high stakes exams in Year 12. Of course the most effective practice is practice undertaken at full speed. Congratulations to those who really Aimed High during preparation and Worked Hard to achieve their best result.
Term 3 Student Learning Conferences and Subject Selection Conferences
Early in term 3 students and families will be undertaking the combined Student Learning Conferences and Subject Selection Conferences – on the 1st and 2nd of August.
Our Term 3 Students Learning Conferences operate across the two days, and allow students to conference with their parents and teachers regarding progress across the year, goals for second semester and their Aim High, Work Hard, Be Good scores. All students must attend at least one Student learning Conference.
The Subject Selection Conferences will be focused on Year 9 and 10 students as they choose their senior school programs for Year 10 and 11. The Subject Selection Conferences will be led by members of our careers and pathways teams and other members of the leadership team.
Both programs will run at the same time across the two days, allowing families to attend both SLCs and Subject Selection Conferences at the same time. These conference days are essential in moving student learning forward and finalizing pathways planning for senior students.
Bookings will be open in Compass next term closer to the dates.
Building Fund Details
As I mentioned in the last newsletter, our Tax-Deductible Building Fund is now open for donations from members of the community.
The purpose of the fund is to help us improve the facilities through short and medium-term projects that will improve the facility and student experience.
A number of these projects are affordable and actionable soon. These include:
Senior School Study Centre furniture
Improved wellbeing facilities and rooms
Large undercover area
The suggested donation is $100, however, families and community members are able to choose an amount they would like to donate. Payment can be made via Compass or at the front office by EFT or cash.
The importance that food makes on learning and behaviour.
Food is important for positive learning and behaviour. Healthy eating can improve mental health, and improve cognitive abilities like concentration and memory. It is important to their physical development.
Too often we speak to students who have not had breakfast and who say that they don’t have anything for lunch/recess. This can be for a range of reasons – they forgot to pack it, they didn’t like any options given to them, they weren’t hungry when they left the house, they ran out of time.
It can be difficult for parents and guardians to know what to pack for their children to get them through the day. Often when asked, kids will respond with ‘I’m not hungry’, ‘I don’t want anything’, ‘I don’t care’ or ‘I don’t want that’.
Here are a few tips for encouraging your child to eat well:
Have a conversation with your child around eating throughout the day, healthy eating and the impact on their wellbeing. Try to find out what is stopping them eating and address your concerns.
Let them choose a couple of the items that they can take to school. Take them shopping with you.
Organise as much as you can on the weekend for the week. You might do this with your child- organise fruit, or packets of food in the fridge for each day that they can grab and go.
Even if they decline any food, put some in their bag. They may not want it now, but they may want it later.
Don’t:
Let them consume energy drinks. A study in energy drink consumption in Australian secondary school students can be found here. Energy drink consumption can negatively impact sleep, behaviour and learning.
A reminder that Breakfast Club runs every Friday from the Food Technology rooms, which all students are welcome to come to.
Uniform & Cold Weather
We would have all felt the cold weather take hold over the past few weeks. With that, our uniform expectations and rules do not shift. There are many options for students to layer up.
We recommend students:
Purchase long-sleeved shirts – this allows students to wear another long-sleeved v-neck t-shirt or thermal underneath.
Purchase the school jacket or blazer – these are designed to keep the cold wind out and when combined with the school jumper, it’s really warm.
If your legs feel the cold, wear some thermal bottoms underneath your uniform pants.
What we cannot have:
Students wearing track pants instead of academic uniform pants.
Non-uniform sleeves showing.
Non-uniform PE pants.
Academic jumper used with PE uniform.
A reminder that a maximum of 3 uniform passes will be issued per term.
Equipment
Whilst most students keep their locker organised, with separate books per subject, in labelled folders with a pencil case, charged laptop and diary on hand, some students have filled up their exercise books, and are using an ‘overflow’ book or an ‘everything’ book. This cannot happen.
Now is a great time to stock up on equipment, buy some extra exercise books, some extra pens, get them labelled and ready for Term 3. This will allow students to start the term well, stay organised, and be prepared for every lesson.
Pleasantries
We love the fact that students have been modelling pleasantries in the yard and in the classroom. At Elevation Secondary College, we treat all staff and students with respect and by simply saying ‘hello’ or ‘how are you’, you are making our school even better. In fact, you might change the outlook of a person’s entire day and that is definitely something to feel good about. Keep it up!
Holidays
The school holidays are a fantastic opportunity for you to relax and recharge, however, make sure to prepare yourself adequately for school. Complete any homework you have been given and have all equipment and uniform replenished. Hit the ground running, because Term Three is going to be another academically challenging yet rewarding term.
Angela Lane, Sonia Loudon, Kyle Schutz & Andrew Stock
Our Year 7 students have successfully completed their first semester, and we are incredibly proud of how they have settled in and embraced our school values of Aim High, Work Hard, and Be Good. Their enthusiasm and dedication have set a positive tone for the entire junior school.
As we come to the end of our first semester, our year 8 team would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our students and our deepest thanks to all our families. Our students have shown remarkable growth and resilience, navigating their learning and daily challenges with determination. We are incredibly proud of their achievements and their willingness to dedicate themselves to their education. We look forward to continued progress and success in the new semester.
Reflecting on the semester
This semester, our Junior School Students have participated in a variety of exciting activities, including camp, inter-school sports, assemblies, clubs, and reading and writing challenges. These experiences have helped them build teamwork, showcase their talents, explore new interests, and enhance their literacy skills.
Looking forward
Next semester promises even more opportunities for growth and learning. Students will get to sample new subjects, allowing them to explore different areas of study while refining and building on the knowledge and abilities they have developed this semester.
As we eagerly anticipate another fantastic semester, we kindly ask that you ensure your child is prepared with all their necessary resources and uniform. Your support is essential to their continued success. Thank you for being an integral part of our Junior School community!
Well done to all Year 10 Students that completed Exams in week 9. Students have studied hard for the exams and this has shown in their results. This is great practice for students that are looking at completing VCE pathways in 2025.
Year 9 School for Student Leadership Camp – Term 3
Congratulations to the 5 Year 9 students; Zahira 9G, Adele 9B, Mackenzie 9B, Ammar 9E & Mikai 9E representing Elevation Secondary College at this year’s School for student leadership camp. The 5 selected students applied, underwent interviews and were successfully selected. This year the camp will be held at Gnurad-Gundidj Campus where students will spend 9 weeks without their phones and engaging in an outstanding educational program.
Mikai 9EZahira 9GAdele 9BMackenzie 9BAmmar 9E
Year 10 Work Experience
Work Experience week has arrived. Year 10 students will be out of school this week as they complete work experience all over the Melbourne as well as interstate! Students will be having a go at a potential future pathway. Good luck to all students that are going out for work experience.
Once students return to school they will complete a reflection task on their experiences and share their stories of what they did!
Year 9 Awards
On the last day of Term, Year 9 will have an awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of many students so far this year. Carefully selected by staff, students will be receiving awards in the following categories.
Aspire Awards
100% Attendance
Excellence Awards
Diligence Awards
Community Awards
Well done to all the students receiving awards.
Start of the school day
A reminder for all families that gates to school opens at 8:30am. This is to allow all students to get to their locker, organise their books and before the bell for Mentor Group, which goes at 8:45am. Please ensure students are able to make their first class by having them arrive at school in a timely manner.
Semester 2
When students return to school at the beginning of Term 3, students will be embarking on their final lot of electives before going into their pathways for 2025. All students should ensure they have new workbooks and equipment ready to go.
Students who have misplace their diary or locks can purchase a new item at the School’s Office.
At the beginning of Semester 2, Year 10 students will complete their awards ceremony for Semester 1 and also look at the term ahead. Look forward to seeing everyone back at the beginning of Term 3.
This week, our VCE, My VCE and VCE-VM students started their Semester 2 classes. It has been fantastic to see the academic rigour increase for our students as well as seeing students navigate through times of assessment periods. This is something that students should be proud of, as we most definitely are.
GAT
On the 18th of June, Year 11 students completing a Year 12 subject completed their very first VCAA Examination known as the General Achievement Test (GAT). The GAT plays an important role in the quality assurance of VCE assessments and also provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate they meet the Victorian Literacy and Numeracy Standards expected at a senior secondary level. Next year, all Year 12 students (VCE, MyVCE and VCE-VM) will need to complete this assessment.
The Senior School would like to thank Ms Connor who worked very closely with our 34 Year 11 students who are currently completing a Year 12 subject. She provided detailed feedback as well as guidance for our students in completing the exam.
Missing SACs
We wanted to remind all students and families that if a student is absent from a SAC, they must obtain either a medical certificate or a statutory declaration. The Senior School and VCAA Policies state that students will be provided with an opportunity to sit their SAC if they have this information. More information about this can be found in the Senior School Handbook on the College website.
Uniform
We are most definitely feeling the cooler weather- especially in Craigieburn. I wanted to remind families that it is important that students are wearing the correct uniform to school. In order to keep warm, students are encouraged to wear: v-neck thermals, the ESC long sleeve, pants, jumper and/or jacket. The College has scarves and beanies which can be purchased from Noone at Craigieburn Junction. Thank you to families who have been working with us on this matter.
Year 12 Jumpers
Two weeks ago, our Year 11 cohort voted on the design for their Year 12 jumper. Almost 94% of the students voted for the design below to be picked at the official 2025 Year 12 Jumper. Thank you to all students who provided their voice and input into the voting process. We are hoping to have sizing samples delivered to the school at the start of Term 3 so that we can begin the student ordering process.
Formal Committee
The Senior School has also established a Formal Committee which will be a student body who will work closely with myself in the planning of the very first Year 12 Formal at Elevation. More information about this will be released in due course.
On behalf of the Senior School, we wish all our students a well earned restful break. We hope students are able to have some time to themselves in order to refresh for Term 3 ahead.
Asli Dulger
Senior School Leader
Careers & Pathways
Alex Connor
Vocation & Careers Update
Work Experience
This week all Year 10s are out on Work Experience. Staff have been visiting students on the work site and report students enjoying their work and learning new skills. Next term students will report back to the college and we can include some of their own stories.
Open Days
It is that time of the year where students in Year 10 and 11 should be looking to attend Open Days at TAFE and Universities. These days are typically held on weekends. They offer students the chance to hear about difference courses, events at university, application process and to walk about the campus. Please see below for the list of some upcoming Open Days.
Click on any of the links below to explore universities’ open days across Melbourne.
While we would like all students to be able to complete their chosen pathway at Elevation Secondary College, we understand that we cannot provide all senior students with their chosen pathway. Therefore, we accept that some students need to move to another provider. Other providers can include other secondary schools that specialise in delivering VCE:VM with specialised VET such as Peter Lalor Secondary College or TAFE colleges such as Kangan or Melbourne Polytechnic. The Northern College of the Arts (NCAT) is a senior school that specialises in The Arts and Performance.
PETER LALOR SECONDARY COLLEGE Information Evening
The information evening will be held on Thursday 25th July. This is open to the public.
Visit their website here. To register your interest here for their information evening.
NORTHERN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (NCAT)
This information night will be held on Tuesday 6th August. This is also open to the public. For more details about their program, visit their website here.
KANGAN TAFE
For more information about Kangan TAFE, visit their website here.
MELBOURNE POLYTECHIC
For more information about Melbourne Polytechic, visit their website here.
VCE:VM Student Reports
This term has seen our VCE:VM students complete their first semester of our subjects. It has been exciting for the College and students to witness their growth as many have navigated their own way to and from external TAFE subjects, work and School Based Apprenticeships. Three of our students have used some of the skills they have focused on in Literacy to write a short article about their experiences this year.
Making a website in literacy.
Adriel11A
Literacy VM we made two websites. One about our hobby and a safety website. My hobby website was about my Country the Philippines. My website included the history of the Philippines. I had to get this from two different sites.I made a page about the history of the language which is Tagalog. I got my information from Britannica. My focus was the history of the people, and the history of a dialect called Kapampangan. All the information that I got was from the same websites but they all had different links so I had to make sure I got the link for my source of information. I also added videos to expand the information of the website that I didn’t get. The other website I made was about making sure you find the right electrician. I made this website because I am doing an electrical course in TAFE. This website includes things like what you should ask and what you look for when hiring an electrician. As when hiring an electrician, it can be very hard to find the right electrician for the job. The website also included reputable electrical companies and a checklist and toolkits for it because you can never go wrong with asking the electrician to make sure they are competent to work on your house. We also had to make a reflective journal on our safety websites from another website. The website I chose to compare my website to was WorkSafe Victoria. Looking at their website made me realise that my website had to improve. This is the reason why I was able to find many things to improve about what I can do on my website.
School Based Apprenticeship Report
Aryan 11E
Hi, my name is Aryan. As a VCE VM student I am undertaking a school based apprenticeship in the automotive industry. I am currently doing my work experience at Toyota airport. I attend Kangan Tafe where I am doing block release. Which means I have to attend tafe every first week of the holidays. At Toyota since I am a first year apprentice they will mostly make you clean the workshop. Every morning for 3 hours I have to clean the workplace and make sure everything is in the right place. After I have finished the morning duties they let me work on cars with qualified mechanics. I mostly do servicing on cars like changing oil, check tires and change air filters. Since it’s Toyota their cars don’t really have major problems. When I first started I hated it because all I was doing was cleaning but now they have got two new apprentices so when I arrive in the mornings I just check to make sure the new apprentice has done the cleaning properly. When I have finished checking it I go tell the boss then he will send me to a mechanic to help them out for the day. Every Friday I work with a different person. I am enjoying the course I have chosen because I’d rather be working on a Friday then to attend school. I used to hate coming to school but doing VCE VM programs offer students a head start in their chosen career path by providing practical, hands-on training from qualified instructors. This early exposure allows students to develop essential skills and knowledge that are directly applicable to the automotive industry. Since my school offers VCE VM programs typically provide dedicated support from knowledgeable instructors who are passionate about mentoring students. This supportive environment encourages student engagement and enhances overall learning outcomes.
VET: Certificate III in Early Childhood & Education
Nada 11D
Every wednesday I go to Kangan Tafe for Early Childhood Education to earn my certificate three. We do most of our work on the computers like our assignments and mini quizzes. The other half of our work is either on paper or practical. My practical work includes all the units I work on: for example when I did my diversity unit we had to make a activity from scratch that includes all different types of religions and backgrounds.
This course has made me learn a lot of information and has shown me more about the working world. I’m really thankful because this gives me a good opportunity to pursue child care in the future.
TAFE has so many more options than normal school. I feel comfortable because there is more leniency like having my phone, wearing casual clothes and having three different breaks where we can go wherever we want. You don’t need to be embarrassed to go to the bathroom, they just let you. Also TAFE makes you feel free and much older than you are. You get the freedom to make your own opportunities and if you make mistakes you have to own up to them because you’re on your own. Another thing I love about TAFE is how the classes are set up – the first hour we have a worksheet or we do a slideshow about are unit, then we go out for are first break for fifteen minutes, then we do another worksheet or finish off the work we did the first hour, after that we have a two hour practical that relates to the unit. We go off for a half an hour break, come back and do another sheet work then go for a fifteen minute break and come back and finish or start any assmentes we have.
We would like to acknowledge the excellent behaviour shown by Year 10 students during Year 10 exams. These provide good preparation for the SACS and exams undertaken in VCE and the GAT (general achievement test) undertaken by both VCE and VCE VM students. Your child’s exam results will be visible on their reports.
How to access your Child’s Report
Semester reports are now able to be accessed. To do this:
Login to compass.
To the left of the screen, there is an option for “View Academic Reports” (see below). Click on this.
There will be an option for “2024-Semester One- Academic Report” in the “Reporting Cycle section.” Download this and you will be able to see the semester report.
Talking with your child about their report
We encourage parents to discuss their child’s academic reports with them. On the first page of the report there is an overview of how to read the report. You can discuss with your child areas they are strong in, struggling in and what they can do to improve in those areas. Encourage your child to reflect on their teacher’s feedback to help them strive for improvement in their subjects.
You will also receive data about your child’s learning behaviours, rating how they have performed against our values of Aiming High, Working Hard and Being Good.
As Term 2 draws to a close, we’re pleased to report on the success of the Year 8 Wider Reading program. Each student read a book of their choice over Terms 1 and 2 and completed reading journal entries each week. Sometimes it was difficult, but students should be proud of their increased ability to sit quietly and engage with longer texts. The final task was to write a book review, which students then uploaded to the Library catalogue. These reviews will serve as valuable guidance for future readers. Next term, Year 7s will commence the program. We look forward to seeing them experience the satisfaction of honing their comprehension and concentration skills while exploring new stories.
Clubs
The library has been host to several clubs that have been popular among students. Sit, Crochet and Knit Club has just commenced with an initial intake of five students. We hope to expand these numbers once the first group has learned the basics. Students who have expressed interest via the Google Form should sit tight – we will be in contact once a space opens up for you. Chess Club is ever popular and our keenest players have gone head-to-head in a lunchtime tournament. Who will be crowned Elevation’s first chess grandmaster? Stay tuned in Term 3 to find out as the tournament continues. The Manga Club also continues to draw a crowd of dedicated members. From Mange Club committee members Navreet 8I, Nadine 8F and Jasroop 9F:
“The Manga Club is a judge-mental free community where everyone can express their interests in the topic of Manga every Friday lunchtime. We discuss similarities and differences in what our opinions are. We are a respectful community who just wants to have some fun and talk about what we love. Manga Club involves being collaborative with our members. Being able to share, express and suggest ideas are core components of the club itself. We suggest, discuss and collaborate with our peers about any Manga or Anime that piques our interest as a cohort.”
Notices
There is still some availability for students to sign-up for ePlatform audiobooks. Express your interest via this form. Those who have already completed their form should have received an email with login details. If you have any issues, contact Collections and Reader Services Librarian Kate Richardson kate.richardson@elevationsc.vic.edu.au
Please continue to return your books on time so that other students may access them. The borrowing period is two weeks. If you need longer, speak to library staff about extending your loan.
If your student is in the literacy program and you missed the Information Evening, or have any additional questions. Please contact Literacy Officer Chris Anderson chris.anderson@elevationsc.vic.edu.au
Jason Stradella
SRC Update
What a semester this has been! Our leaders have recently been working on a campaign to improve the school and an ongoing issue with students littering in the yard. Pride in the college is an important aspect of our schooling, and looking after the college by making sure we place our rubbish in the provided bins is important to maintain that sense of pride. We also identified an ongoing issue with students not utilising their lockers appropriately, which creates problems with security of items as well as adds to the littering problem as internally stored items fall out onto the ground.
Moving forward, we look forward to further developing SRC and taking on bigger challenges to empower our student leaders by engaging with our wider community.
Early Leaving Policy
School attendance is very important. Students are required to attend school for the entire day. If there is an unavoidable reason for a student to leave school early on a particular day (such as for a medical appointment) a signed note from home must be provided. Pickup times should coincide with recess and lunch.
Process:
Student brings a note from home explaining the absence and the intended departure time (recess or lunch). The note must be signed and dated by a parent/guardian
Student presents the note from home to the Mini School Admin Office before Mentor Group.
Student receives a signed Early Leaver note from the mini school.
At recess or lunch – the student brings the early Leaver note to the Administration Office and signs out.
Student is picked up
If a pickup time can only be during a timetabled period, the student must show their signed Early Leaver note to their classroom teacher at the designated time and then present to the office to be picked up.
School staff will not be collecting students from classes during timetabled periods.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they arrive at the office for pickup at the designated time.
Learning is extremely important at Elevation Secondary College. Please note that staff cannot collect your child or put an announcement over speakers during class time.
Recess and Lunch Times Recess – 10:56 – 11:24am Lunch – 1:20 – 2:02pm
Refugee Week 2024: Finding Freedom. This week raises awareness about the issues affecting refugees and celebrate the positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. Refugees have been called as illegal immigrants, economic opportunists, and criminals. Is this fair?
Mr Tuan Le, our Music teacher, has been kind to share his story with the Elevation community. This is his story:
Like many war-torn countries, Vietnam has a long history of being invaded by other foreign countries through imperialism or colonialism. The Chinese, the French, the Japanese and the Americans have all occupied and ruled Vietnam for their own political benefits and agendas.
I left Vietnam as an asylum seeker when I was 18 years old. This was six years after the end of the Vietnam War (1975). My family is from Southern Vietnam, and it was the Southern Vietnam happened to fight alongside the American army during the war. My father was a police officer, and two of my brothers were in the South Vietnamese army. After the Northern Vietnamese communist regime won the war and reunified the country, they punished people who had any former connections with the American army. My family was of this assembly. My father was forced to work in the jungle. He contracted malaria and died at the age of fifty.
In 1981, when I was about to complete year 12, a local government official told me that I was not allowed to apply for any universities because of my Southern Vietnamese background. Around this time, one of my brothers was conscripted to join the army to fight in Cambodia. And so, I had no choice but to join my brothers in a boat to escape Vietnam.
Out of Can Tho, the East coast of South Vietnam, I fled my homeland to find freedom. When I arrived in Paulau Bidong, a refugee island offshore Malaysia, its refugee population stood more than 40,000. We were being housed in tiny tents, huts, wherever space could be found. The burden grew heavier each day for this already incredible over-crowded colony. My sleeps were filled with nightmares, often at nights rats sought high ground on my chest.
Ask yourself: would you want to risk your life and travel to the unknown whilst you were in the middle of year 12? Would you want to leave your family and friends to start anew in a country where you were alone, in a country where you did not belong, and in a country where you did not speak the language?
I have overcome such adversities but still consider myself exceedingly fortunate compared to the refugees in Nauru and detention centres offshore.
The crisis of the Vietnamese refugees in the late seventies and early eighties was horrific. Hundreds of thousands of so-called boat people died in their attempts to flee the country. During the height of the humanitarian crisis, Australia took more than 15,000 refugees per year. It was an incredible act of kindness and compassion which allowed us to strive and contribute to the Australian society for the last 40 years.
Here are some realities about refugees and asylum-seeking.
It is not illegal to seek asylum in Australia. Both Australian and International laws allow asylum seekers to enter Australia without authorisation.
23,000 persons per day leave their homes and seek protection elsewhere – more than the total number of asylum seekers arriving in Australia in a year.
In 2010, 6879 asylum seekers arrived in Australia. That is 6.8% of the seats in the MCG.
While asylum seeker arrivals have increased in recent years, the numbers are still very small in global terms and well under one-tenth of Australia’s annual migration intake.
A refugee who has permanent residency in Australia receives the same social security benefits as any Australian citizen or eligible permanent resident in the same circumstances. Centrelink payments are calculated at the same rate for both refugees and non-refugees.
Most refugees who have reached Australia by boat are found to be genuine asylum seekers. All must undergo rigorous assessment processes to obtain permanent residency in Australia on humanitarian grounds.
I was a refugee back in the eighties. I have been a teacher within the Education Department for almost 35 years. My son is a Medical Doctor, and my daughter is a Doctor of Optometry. We are here because of the generosity of the Australian Government under Prime Minster Malcolm Fraser. We are living and doing the best we can to continue building this great country, much like the generations before us. Post-colonial Australia is a land which was built by people from all corners of the world. We are all migrants, except for the Indigenous population of the First Peoples. We should show compassion towards those trying to flee persecution, poverty, or any inhumane living conditions.
Australia is a vast country with plenty of opportunities for everyone. We need to open our hearts to all asylum seekers. We should allow all refugees and asylum seekers currently held in detention camps to settle in Australia. Everyone deserves a second chance. We all deserve to live safety and with dignity.
Tuan Quan Le
ADPA (WAAPA), BMusEd (Melb)
Instrumental & Classroom Music Teacher- Elevation Secondary College
The Aspire shop is continuing in 2024 and is continuing to reward students that are demonstrating the school values of in their everyday school life:
Aim High, Work Hard and Be Good.
For every positive action that gets reported on Compass, students earn an Aspire point. These build up and allow students to purchase items in the Aspire Shop. The more Aspire points a student has the better the prizes they can buy. The Aspire shop will continue to run this year and will be celebrated 2-3 times each Term with an Aspire Recognition Week towards the end of each month.
This is a week to review and celebrate all the work that students have done and celebrate in MG’s the prizes that students have been able to earn through their work! Students will also have the opportunity to recognise the work that their Teachers are doing with them.
Aspire of the Month
Students can be recognised and nominated for demonstrated exceptional values of Aim High, Work Hard and Be Good within the school community. At the end of each month, the student that has achieved the greatest Aspire in each category is rewarded with an Aspire of the month Certificate and an exclusive prize only available by achieving Aspire of the Month.
There is a different one for each School Value. Who will be the first student ever to collect the set?
Aspire of the Month
This year we are introducing ‘Aspire of the Month’. This is to recognise students that have demonstrated exceptional values of Aim High, Work Hard and Be Good within the school community.
Aspire’s of the Month– June 2024
Aim High: Orion 9C
Work Hard: Burhan 10H
Be Good: Melody 7E
Well done to all our award winners this month. There were over 260 nominations for Aspire of the month and what you have demonstrated has been exceptional and well deserving of the awards! Continue to Aspire in everything that you do!
This Aspire shop is mainly run through support and donations from local businesses. If you would like to offer something into the Aspire shop as a prize for students, please contact the school in regards to the Aspire Shop.
If you have a notice that you would like to share with our Elevation community, please email the College at elevation.sc@education.vic.gov.au. In the subject line, please mention ‘Aspire News’.
College Uniform Store The uniform shop will no longer operate at the College as Noone have leased a new store right here in Craigieburn Junction shopping precinct and have officially opened their door to for business.
The new store is located at: Shop A2-E 420-440 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn 3064 Store located on Cr Craigieburn Rd and Aitken Blvd next to Carpet Call in the Shopping Precinct.
Any Parents/Guardians who are looking to buy or sell their second-hand uniforms or text books please visit the Sustainable Schools website to list or purchase items: http://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au
So far the results have been very good and we encourage families to take advantage of this method of buying and selling second-hand items.
