Swimming Carnival

It has been a busy fortnight since the last Newsletter. Thank you to Damien Zanic and all the staff involved in running the College Swimming Sports Carnival held on 14 February. Although there was a cool breeze on the day, there were large numbers of students participating in the events, all earning points for their Houses. There was a great atmosphere and the Sports Leaders and House Captains did a wonderful job getting their Houses involved.

Meet the Homeroom Teacher Evenings

Our Annual Year 8 and 9 meet the Homeroom Teacher event was held on Thursday 15 February. It was really nice to see so many parents making the most of the opportunity to get to know the teachers. Year 10, 11 & 12 parents also had an opportunity to attend a series of workshops to learn more about the different aspects of VCE, VCE VM and also pathways to the world of work. Thank you to all the staff who have been involved in making these events a success. We hope it is a valuable experience for parents to connect with the College and the experience of their young people.

Launch of the SRC

Applications opened this week for students interested in being selected as part of our new Student Representative Council. There is an opportunity for one student per homeroom to become an SRC Leader. SRC takes the place of Class Captains and will involve greater responsibilities and opportunities to engage in leadership building events, such as the Macedon Ranges Youth Summit. SRC Leaders will also meet with the College Captains and Heads of School, once a term to engage in a forum of discussion about student issues and concerns. College Captains will use this information to support the initiatives of the College Cabinet in our Leadership meetings. This forum will take place during lunch at a time nominated by the Heads of School. Students who are interested in participating in the SRC can learn more about the application process by reading the article in Student Notices on SIMON. Applications must be submitted before Tuesday 27 February.

Uniform

It was particularly impressive to see all our students in their best uniforms on photo day yesterday.

As always happens over the holiday months, our young people have grown so much taller! A general reminder for to families to check the hemlines of the dresses and alter as required. Full details regarding uniform requirements can be found in the Uniform Brochure provided below.

SHC Uniform Brochure

Assistance Dogs

New parents may not be aware that we have a student in our community who has an Assistance Dog. All students across the College will receive instruction on how to treat Assistance Dogs in their Homeroom on Monday morning. The link belwo provides information regarding the treatment of Assistance Dogs and we would encourage you to have a conversation with your young people on the proper treatment of Assistance Dogs in schools.

Recognising Assistance Dogs

If your child’s asthma and/or allergies are triggered by dog hair, and you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Jalna Holmes, Health Centre Coordinator at the College on 5421 1200.

Parent Engagement Evening

Finally, coming up on 7 March we have the first of our regular Parent Engagement Events featuring guest speaker Susan McLean of CyberSafety Solutions. Susan is one of Australia's foremost experts in the area of cybersafety and was a member of the Victorian Police Force for 27 Years. Our young people the challenges of navigating the social media and cyberbullying space every day. It can significantly impact relationships and learning. I would strongly recommend parents to attend this free event for insights on the issues and some practical tips on what you can do to help your young people. More information is provided below.