YEAR 7 VALUES ASSEMBLY
The Year 7 Values Assembly is an important part our college culture as students nominate each other for demonstrating two of our core college values of Compassion and Respect. Each Year 7 student is asked to put forward as many students as they can think of, who have shown compassion to staff and students on […]
HOUSE UPDATES
BAAN HOUSE Semester 1 has been an incredible start to the year for Baan House, filled with energy, enthusiasm, and a strong sense of community. The spirit of Baan has been on full display, with students engaging in house events, competitions, and values-based initiatives. From sports carnivals to Connect group activities and house fundraisers, our […]
AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is a community event that raises vital funds to make a big difference for those impacted by cancer. Fundraising Biggest Morning Tea Sponsors Mooroolbark College would like to thank all the sponsors who donated to our annual Fundraiser: ‘Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.’ Without their continued support, this […]
WELLBEING
WHO ARE THE WELLBEING TEAM? Hi and welcome to this edition of the newsletter that’s all about wellbeing! Whilst we hope that all students at Mooroolbark College have a journey that is enjoyable, challenging and fulfilling, we know that there are times where they need some extra support to manage their schooling. Here are some […]
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
The last two weeks of Semester One are some of the busiest in the school year with an array of activities in place to compliment class based learning. In the last two weeks alone Mooroolbark College our students have been involved in: Year 7 Wellbeing and Resilience workshops Year 8 Yarra Valley Tech School excursions […]
HUMANITIES
In a world where critical thinking, understanding perspectives and learning from the past have never been more important, thus far in 2025 the Humanities faculty has continued to play a vital role in preparing students for the future. In year 10 economics, for example, the background of a federal election has added a valuable real […]
MATHEMATICS
Welcome to Term 2 in Mathematics! This year we have welcomed some new staff to the college. I would like to officially welcome Mia Hannagan, Simone Ramage and Matt Maclarn to the team. What a team we have! This year we are continuing to refine our assessment in Mathematics. We are improving our use […]
ENGLISH
Open Night was a great success. We showcased the different English pathways available from Year 7 through to Year 12, including our Year 9 English electives, which offer students choice in their subject selection. It was wonderful to meet some potential future parents and students and to share with them the range of English options […]
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
We’ve had a great start to 2025 in the Health and PE department. A huge highlight of every year is our Peer Support Program. The program is run by Year 10 Peer Support Leaders for our Year 7 students as they make their transition into high school. The leaders are tasked with creating engaging lesson […]
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Celebrating Excellence and Community Connectedness Term 1 ended on a high note with two key community events—our annual Open Night and our Parent-Teacher Interviews. These events provide a chance to celebrate our student learning and build strong family partnerships, further building a sense of connection within our school community. We proudly hosted our annual Open […]
