Mooroolbark College - A Co-Educational Year 7 to 12 School

Welcome to the Mooroolbark College website and a chance to see what our vibrant, dynamic and supportive learning community is all about.

We take pride in maintaining a clear focus on the ‘whole’ student, an approach that comes through in the way that we have created our excellent facilities and how our highly committed, talented and professional teachers go about their work.

At Mooroolbark College, we strongly believe that ‘values are caught, not taught’.

Uniform

The College has high expectations on student uniforms and enforces strict adherence to rules. The College uniform can be purchased direct from our supplier.

Compass

Our Compass Portal is designed to keep students, parents and staff up to date in all relevant areas.

Visit the Compass Portal

Book A Tour

College tours can now be pre-booked from the College website.

Book a College Tour

Booklists for 2020

Booklists are available during Course Confirmation evenings.

Note Lilydale Books recommends: Please complete your booklist order by Tuesday 10th December 2019 to ensure your booklist is completed on time.

Detailed instructions are provided on the booklist list to assist you placing your order.

Year 7 2020
Year 10 2020
Year 11 & 12 & VCAL 2020

To order your school books and stationery visit https://www.lilydalebooks.com.au/BookList/School/Mooroolbark-College

2020 BYOD Portal

Username: mc8071
Password: college

Visit the BYOD Portal

Order times and delivery dates

5^th September portal opens (pre-Christmas delivery)
30^th September orders close (pre-Christmas delivery)
10^thDecember notebook collection day (pre-Christmas)
2^nd October portal opens (January delivery)
29^th November orders close (January delivery)
20^th January notebook delivery day

Mobile Phone Policy

The college has updated the mobile phone policy for students use. Please click on the image to download the latest version ratified by the College Council.

Oxford Textbook & eBook Bundle

Mooroolbark College in conjunction with Lilydale Books, our textbook supplier, offers access to digital books via Oxford Digital. Students in Years 7—9 in 2020 can access the digital bundle for $164.95

(inc GST) per student. Students are supplied with hard copies and electronic copies of their textbooks.

The bundle includes Maths, Science, English and Humanities textbooks

Mooroolbark College is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students whilst participating in school activities both during and outside of school hours and has zero tolerance of child abuse.

Feeling Safe – For Students

Protecting Children from Abuse – For Parents and Carers

Why Choose Mooroolbark College?

Mooroolbark College is an outstanding, co-educational government school for students from years seven to twelve. Since its foundation in 1973, the College has established a tradition of excellence built on the outstanding academic, cultural and sporting achievements of our students.

Curriculum Snapshot

Food Studies – Food for Life

We are what we eat. Is this true? Find out what foods are really doing to your body and health. What do you need to eat to keep your body working to its optimum? Analyse your diet using current food models. Is there such a thing as “healthy” fast food? Investigate popular fast…

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Duke of Edinburgh Award

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an internationally recognised award that engages students by providing an alternate learning environment, outside the regular classroom structure. The Award empowers students to take responsibility for themselves as they will encounter a wide range of challenges throughout the program. Students will complete the four sections during the…

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Systems Engineering- Robotics

Are you a creative person? Do you think engineering is a possible career choice? Look no further than robotics. In this subject students will look at all aspects of creating a robot; design build, and testing their robots, just like a real engineer. To get an idea of what our robot will look…

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Media

Are you counting down the days until the next Marvel or Star Wars film? Do you often greet your friends with “Did you watch (insert favourite TV show here) last night? Do you love playing video games? Are you addicted to Facebook and Social Media? If so, THIS subject is for you! Media…

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How long is a piece of string?

How many ways can you tie a shoelace? Where did the equals sign come from? How do advertisements get stuck into your head? And, exactly, how long is a piece of string? If you are the type to ask “Why would we ever need to know this?” then this subject is not for you.…

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Mandarin

Year 7 Mandarin focuses on developing students’ capacity to understand basic sentences and questions, engage in simple conversations based on interpersonal topics and to write short texts of simple sentences. Students also learn about the culture and geography of China.

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Ceramics

Ceramics can offer you an opportunity to use your artistic skills to make an array of utilitarian and sculptural pieces that you can be proud of. Ceramics is the perfect progression for those students who have enjoyed the Arts but would like to try something new, as well as a wonderful alternative for…

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Writing for Writers

Writing for Writers is an elective aimed at students interested in developing their own creative writing styles through the study of writing strategies and skills, and the analysis of short stories across a range of genres. Students will be introduced to the conventions of writing such as character, setting, dialogue, imagery, structure and…

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Literature

Literature focuses on developing informed responses to texts, on the ideas and concerns raised in texts and on making meaning from non-print texts. Students respond to a range of texts personally, critically and creatively. While the emphasis is on students’ close engagement with language to explore texts, students also inform their understanding with…

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