Senior School Goal Setting
Last week senior students started their Goal Setting Process for 2024. Students are to access their Semester 2 (2023) report to identify areas of strength, as well as areas for improvement. Students then access the Senior School Google Site to guide them through this process. Once students complete their reflection, and set their goals, they upload them to a task on SIMON, for their Homeroom. This task can be viewed via PAM.
SeniorSchool@SHC
Senior school is a very busy space for students, especially with the different pathways, different year level activities and requirements. For that reason, SeniorSchool@SHC has been created as a 'One Stop Shop' for all things relating to the Senior School. SeniorSchool@SHC is a Google site which is accessible for all students. It contains information about and link to VCAA, VCE, VCE VM and VETs. The site also contains information for students who wish to change subjects, access study skills, goal setting and Year Level Information. Parents, carers and/or guardians wishing to view the site can do so by asking their student.
Year 11 Mercy Value: Service opportunities
Living our Mercy values is an important aspect of College life. Year 11 students have several different program opportunities, including the Smith Family: student2student reading program. This program makes a significant difference to the readers. Use the link to find out more about the program: s2s Reading Program. Any Year 11 student who is interested in the program can submit their name to register for this worthwhile program: Smith Family: student2student reading program. Year 11 students also have an opportunity to be involved in the Year 7 Zen Room. Each Tuesday and Friday lunch, H109 is open for our new Year 7 students as a place to spend some time. Year 11 students have an opportunity to spend time with the new Year 7s, playing games and making them feel welcome to the College. Any Year 11 student who is interested in either of these opportunities, please contact Mr Matthews. As the year progresses, more service opportunities will become available.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.