EAL

Embracing the new year of 2023, the EAL team has placed a big focus on getting prepared. At the end of 2022, the school offered two workshops for the EAL families regarding the re-enrolment paperwork and Compass communication. More than 60 families showed up on the day and took the opportunity to get things organised for their children, like CSEF applications, permission forms, textbooks, and uniform orders.  

February 20th of 2023 marks the 75th Chin National Day, which is of significant importance for many of our Burmese students and families. The canteen and admin staff have organised free cupcakes with Chin National Flag to celebrate it. Homegroup teachers have also run various activities like story sharing and Kahoot quizzes to promote the awareness of different cultures in the school.  

Mooroolbark College has collaborated with MIC (Migrant Information Centre) on a few programs to support our EAL and refugee students over the last couple of years. This year we are launching two more exciting programs with them – a volleyball club on Monday afternoons and youth caseworkers on-site. Let me introduce the two lovely case workers, Ezgi and Shani! They will be in every Monday. Students are welcome to pop into the wellbeing centre to say hi to them and make bookings for individual consultancy.  

Yi Jiang

EAL KEY LEARNING HEAD