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Western Heights College

Locality: Hamlyn Heights

Phone: +61 3 5277 1177

Address: 37-61 Vines Road 3215 Hamlyn Heights, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.whc.vic.edu.au

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24.01.2022 So wonderful to have students back onsite this week. The energy and vibe has been terrific with lots of happy students bouncing in our gates on Monday!

23.01.2022 Fantastic update on our SAKG program in our college.

23.01.2022 Changes announced for regional Victoria are highlighted below commencing Wednesday Changes relevant for WHC are summarised below;- Monday 3 August - school as normal for Year 7-12 students. Tuesday 4 August - pupil free day for all students. Wednesday 5 August - Remote and learning from home will commence for all students in Year 7-12. Detailed information will be provided to all students and their families as soon as it is available. Take care.

22.01.2022 Term 4 starts tomorrow Monday 5 October with at home and remote learning until - Friday 9 October. Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) students (including Year 10 students enrolled in VCE or VCAL programs) can attend on-site for the General Achievement Test (GAT) on Wednesday 7 October and for any essential assessments across the week that teachers request they attend onsite to complete. From Monday 12 October all school students and staff at Western Heights College, including years 7 to 12 will return to on-site learning. We cant wait to see you both virtually and online this week and in person on-site next week! Bring it on!

21.01.2022 Please see important message this morning from Barwon Health Are you aged 14-24years old? Barwon Health would like as many young people as possible aged 14-24 yrs old to come and get tested ( with symptoms and without).... Barwon Health have public testing available at the following Locations: Corio: Corio Community Health Centre (Corio Village) 2 Gellibrand St, Corio. Walk up clinic. 11 AM till 4 PM Monday August 17th , Tuesday August 18th and Wednesday August 19th 2020. Norlane: Barwon Health North ( near the library) Ongoing 155 Princes Highway Norlane 7 days Walk up clinic 4 - 5 PM Drive thru 8AM - 5 PM Appointments can be made on (03) 4215 4445 Newcomb: Bellarine Community Centre 104-108 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb 7 Days 8AM 4:30PM Appointments Only (03) 4215 7557 Torquay: Torquay Community Health Centre 100 SurfCoast Highway, Torquay 7 Days 9AM 5:30PM Appointments Only (03) 4215 7815 Other testing sites include: Belmont: Kardinia Health 2-18 Colac Rd Belmont. Clinic Testing Hours 9:30AM 12:30PM (03) 5202 9344 Ocean Grove: Epic Health 27 Guthridge St, Ocean Grove Appointments Only (03) 9044 0200

21.01.2022 Reminder to all students, parents and carers that it is a pupil free day tomorrow for a staff professional learning day. There will be no live conferencing or live classes tomorrow. Students are asked to use this time to catch up on learning tasks, revise and have a break from computer screen time. Take care, it’s been a busy few weeks!

20.01.2022 Happy Wednesday! Don't forget our pathways and careers expo for current Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11 students is taking place tonight online in google classrooms between 5pm - 7pm. Please click on your relevant google classroom from home;- Year 10 2021, Year 11 2021 or Year 12 2021. In each classroom there will be live presentations, key staff in all subjects available for Q and A, and pre-recorded information relevant for you when planning and mapping out your 2021 learning program. This session is the pre-curser to our online careers counselling 1:1 sessions for all current Year 9/10/11 students and their parents/carer on 26th August. Looking forward to seeing your smiling faces online :)

18.01.2022 So awesome to have such a high level of engagement from students today for our first day of flexible and remote at home learning 2.0. Staff were thrilled to be greeted with so many smiling, resilient faces. Keep up the great work - we are so proud of your ability to adapt to change so quickly. Parents, Carers and Students are reminded to check their email for updated advice in regards to continued school closure of WHC. Take care, keep smiling and inspiring and stay safe.

17.01.2022 Great space for our students to utilise

17.01.2022 Our school community is currently advocating hard to have our school completed with an onsite gym built. Students are writing letters to support us in this process. Could not have summed it up better than this student

16.01.2022 Beautiful morning to farewell our Year 12 students today with a breakfast with staff and then a day of adventure ahead filled with "livewire" action. Enjoy your last official day together :)

10.01.2022 Students will commence flexible and at home learning today. As a precautionary measure due to a reported case of corona virus, Western Heights College will be closed for 24 hours initially, or until we receive advice it can re-open. This means the school will be closed to all students, staff and members of the community. On-site supervision will not be available at Western Heights College for students whose parents/guardians are permitted workers, vulnerable students who cannot learn from home and children with disability as all staff and students are asked to stay at home until further notice. Parents, Carers and Students are advised to check their email for further information.

10.01.2022 We're looking for aspiring AFL and Basketball athletes in years 8-11 next year to join a world-class learning and training environment. The 2021 Specialist Sporting Program at Western Heights College provides student athletes with the necessary skills to learn, believe and achieve their goals academically and athletically. With access to elite-level coaches, state-of-the-art facilities, industry partnerships and tailored learning pathways; this progressive program devel...ops the ‘whole athlete’ with a focus on nutrition, physiotherapy, sports psychology, mindfulness and resilience. - . Visit our website to learn more and download our 2021 Specialist Sporting Program brochure.

10.01.2022 All students are returning to school tomorrow from all year levels 7-12. Masks must be worn by all students and staff. Can not wait to have students back on-site!

10.01.2022 Dear Parents, Carers and Students, I’m writing to advise you that Western Heights College can now re-open, following a precautionary 24-hour closure while a reported case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was investigated. I’d like to thank the entire school community at the outset for your patience and understanding during this difficult time and in particular for your responsiveness at such late notice yesterday evening and today. We will continue to remain agile, grow and learn ...from each situation presented to us and reflect on any improvements to our processes and systems. Please feel re-assured that the school and the Department of Education (DET) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will always make decisions based on verified information keeping in mind the health and well-being of our community. DHHS has advised the school it can re-open and resume normal timetabled classes from Monday 3 August. It is important that we all continue to monitor our own health and the health of our children, ourselves and each other daily during this time. If you or a member of you family develops any symptoms such as a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath please seek medical advice. More information regarding coronavirus and schools is available from the DET website or by contacting the DET coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663, Monday to Friday during business hours. If you call them, please be clear that you are calling in relation to Western Heights College, and they will provide as much information as they can. For school information in your language, call TIS National on 131 450. Please ask them to call the DET coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663 and they will help interpret. For health advice in other languages visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au. There are also resources and supports available on DET’s coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for parents, carers and guardians page. Take care this weekend, Yours sincerely, Fiona Taylor Principal Western Heights College

08.01.2022 RUOK? We actively encourage all our staff, students and those in our community to check in on your family, friends and colleagues tomorrow, and each day of the year. Remember, there's more to say after R U OK? ... 1. Ask 'R U OK'? 2. Listen (understand) 3. Encourage action (what can I do to support you?) 4. Check in (follow up, care) Learn what to say after R U OK? At www.ruok.org.au

07.01.2022 Was so good to have students on site today as our Year 12s returned to complete the GAT Test. Its been a test our students have been waiting to complete since June and although very different to normal with temperature checks and masks - all went off well. Monday can not come quick enough so we can have all our students back onsite

06.01.2022 Time to get ready for summer! Some great activities on offer here for students, teachers and families

06.01.2022 We were delighted to hear from WHC alum, Dr Stuart Minchin from the Class of 1988, who beamed into a Biology class all the way from New Caledonia! Stuart was full of valuable tips and insights into a career in science, see the video below for some highlights from the session.

05.01.2022 Jennifer Chiu, Ourschool alumni program coordinator at Western Heights College, chats with Jordan Love, mental health advocate and strength & conditioning coach... from the Class of 2016, about his story since leaving school. Since it's Men's Health Week, it was perfect timing for Jordan to share some mental health tips with us. See more

04.01.2022 Thank you to Maddison Temelkovski, one of our alumni from the Class of 2009, for reconnecting with our school to advise and inspire our current students!

04.01.2022 Year 12 Birthday Celebrations! What better way to stay in touch with our Year 12 students than a special birthday morning tea on RUOK Day! We have been unable to continue our morning teas at school every 2 months so we decided to celebrate all of the July to December birthdays at once with an online get together. Students received a surprise treat from Truffleduck a smiley RUOK day cupcake, chocolate brownie and a yo-yo - delivered right to their homes and in some cases, ...their work places for VCAL students. A big Happy Birthday to all of our wonderful Yr.12 students. Nikki and Sophie were 2 of our happy Yr.12's to receive their treats at their work placement on Thursday.

04.01.2022 Wonderful news for regional Victoria and us in Geelong. Regional Victoria will move to stage three of its coronavirus reopening plan from Thursday 17 September, meaning sitting in a restaurant, meeting up to 10 people outdoors, kids sport and travelling for a holiday/break in regional Victoria will all be allowed. Premier Daniel Andrews said the changes were possible because the daily average for new cases in regional Victoria was down to 3.6 and there had been no mystery ca...ses for two weeks. Read in ABC News: https://apple.news/AwRDrcRi9SZSlY3zHS5wQhQ A return to on-site school attendance plan for Western Heights College students will be released to our community prior to the end of term 3 for term 4.

03.01.2022 Please see updated message from Barwon Health below;- Barwon Health would like to thank you, there has been an overwhelming response to the request for young people 14-24yrs to get tested yesterday 18 August, Barwon Health now request those only with symptoms to get tested. Worried you might have been in contact with someone who has COVID? ... Get tested at Corio Community Health Centre at Corio Village Monday 17/8 to Wednesday 19/8 11am to 4pm. No appointment required if you are aged 14 24 years. Are you aged 14 - 24 years and worried that you might have been in contact with someone who may have COVID? Come and get tested at one of Barwon Health’s public testing facility. Testing is available to those who have symptoms at the following Locations: Corio: Corio Community Health Centre (Corio Village) 2 Gellibrand St, Corio. Walk up clinic. 11 AM till 4 PM Monday 17 August, Tuesday 18 August and Wednesday 19 August 2020. Norlane: Barwon Health North ( near the library) Ongoing 155 Princes Highway Norlane 7 days Drive thru 8AM - 5 PM Appointments can be made on (03) 4215 4445 Newcomb: Bellarine Community Centre 104-108 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb 7 Days 8AM 4:30PM Appointments Only (03) 4215 7557 Torquay: Torquay Community Health Centre 100 SurfCoast Highway, Torquay 7 Days 9AM 5:30PM Appointments Only (03) 4215 7815

03.01.2022 Dear Parents, Carers and Students, Our school has been advised of a reported case of coronavirus (COVID-19). This case has been reported to the Department of Education and Training (DET), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is currently undertaking further investigation.... As a precautionary measure, Western Heights College will be closed for 24 hours initially, or until we receive advice it can re-open. The school will be closed to all students, staff and members of the community. All students are asked to stay at home until further advice is provided. We will provide further information following confirmation of advice from DHHS. I am very aware that this is a time of heightened anxiety for us all. The people best placed to answer your questions are the DET staff who are supporting us. You can contact them on the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663, Monday to Friday during business hours. If you call them, please be clear that you are calling in relation to Western Heights Secondary College, and they will provide as much information as they can. For school information in your language, call TIS National on 131 450. Please ask them to call the DET coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663 and they will help interpret. For health advice in other languages visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au. Thank you for your support and, and I will provide any further information as soon as I receive any updates. Fiona Taylor Principal Western Heights College

01.01.2022 Thank you to Western Heights College Alumni Mallory Armstrong from the Class of 2006 for joining our virtual classroom this month and passing on some invaluable advice to our students!

01.01.2022 Today I joined Dan Andrews to outline our roadmap out of lockdown. Importantly it includes some significant announcements for schools and early childhood servic...es I want to share with you. Students will begin returning to school next term in a careful, staged approach. For the first week of Term 4, all students will continue to learn remotely, except senior secondary students doing VCE/VCAL essential assessments on-site and, for VCE students, the General Achievement Test (GAT) on 7 October. Students in regional and rural specialist schools can continue to attend on-site. From 12 October, metropolitan Melbourne students in Prep to Grade 2, VCE and VCAL and specialist schools will return to on-site learning. Teachers will only need to be on-site to deliver classes if their students are, or to provide supervision for students who need to attend on-site. Otherwise they are able to work from home. All regional and rural Victorian students will return to on-site learning from 12 October. Schools will have local flexibility to determine the best staged approach for different year levels, with all students to be back on-site by Friday 16 October. Students in Years 3 to 10 in metropolitan Melbourne will continue remote and flexible learning, with a decision on their on-site return to be made based on future health data and expert public health advice. Early childhood education and care will be open to all children from 28 September, with parents/carers no longer requiring a permit. Sessional kindergarten will be open for all children to attend at the start of Term 4, and eligibility for outside school hours care attendance will continue to align with schools. I know how hard this period has been on everyone. I want to take this opportunity to thank all our brilliant school and early childhood staff, parents, carers and most importantly students.

01.01.2022 Was great to start our online parent student and teacher learning conversations tonight as planned. They have been a great opportunity to check in on learning progress and to share any concerns with at home learning with your teachers. A reminder to all that these continue tomorrow and there will be no timetabled classes.