25 students from the Year 10 elective ‘Crime and Politics’ will visit the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and Maroondah Council to assist in their learning about the Victorian legal system and government. Students will observe court proceedings and hear from and speak with senior officials, the Mayor and/or Councillors from the City of Maroondah.
Students will meet teachers at Ringwood Train Station at 8:50am to catch the 9:09am train to Flagstaff Station and then walk 5 minutes to the Magistrates Court. Staff will assist students to pass through the court security (approx. 10am) and will then escort students into various courts (avoiding those dealing with family violence or sexual assault matters) to view proceedings in small groups for an hour. All staff and students will leave Melbourne Magistrates court at approximately 11:15am and walk back to Flagstaff Station to catch the 11:30am train to Ringwood station. Arriving at approximately 12:16pm staff will escort students across Maroondah Highway to Ringwood Town Square. Students will have a lunch break at Eastland, from 12:15-1:15pm (students will be provided with a school mobile phone number to contact teachers if required). Students will meet teachers back at Realm in Ringwood Town Square to hear from Maroondah City Council representatives and have a tour of Council offices and services. Students will be dismissed from Realm at 3:00pm.
Please note: one of our goals for this subject is from the School Wide Positive Behaviour matrix: “Abiding by community rules and expectations”. Therefore we will be explicitly learning about the following expectations in our classroom before the excursion.
Public transport behaviour expectations:
- Wait calmly for instructions from staff
- Move around mindfully of other patrons
- Travel with a valid Myki
- Wait until people disembarking have exited before entering
- Travel together
- Give up your seat to any other passenger who might need it
- Behave respectfully whilst on transport and moving to and from the venues
Please note the required behaviour:
- Visitors are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and respectful manner at all times (no talking during court proceedings)
- Observing students should leave adequate seating for parties to the proceedings adn for other members of the public
- Court staff have the right to ask anyone to elave the premises if they are not following expected behaviours
- When entering and exiting a courtroom, it is customary to pause briefly at the door and bow your head towards the Coat of Arms located behind the magistrate
The following are not permitted in either venue:
- smoking, vaping, eating and chewing gum
- video or other cameras, tape recorders or two-way radios
- the use of mobile devices including phones unless directed to by staff for learning tasks
Heathmont College Sports Academy is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for students to explore what our program has to offer. We are offering a “Spot Coach Taster Program” again this term, designed for students interested in participating in the following sports:
- Athletics
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Gymnastics
- Mountain Biking
- AFL/ AFLW
- Basketball
Throughout Term 4, our professional Spot Coaches will work closely with each athlete, providing personalised coaching and support tailored to their specific needs in their chosen sport.
The Spot Taster Program will run during weeks 2-8 on a fortnightly basis. There are 3 sessions per week (excluding public holidays/ curriculum days) the schedule is as follows:
- Monday: 7:30am – 9:00am
- Tuesday: 7:30am – 9:00am
- Thursday: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
If you’re a student athlete already participating in one of the above sports outside of school, this is a great opportunity to benefit from professional coaching, conveniently available right at school.
There is a limit of 15 positions per sport.
Selected students will be participating in the School Sport Victoria, State Athletics Championships |
To allow students time for parking, and adequate warm up and marshalling, all students should arrive 1 hour before their event time. Please bring all equipment required for you to participate in your event. Dress appropriately for the day and weather and long wait times EVENT DETAILS & TIMES EVENT:91 – 1:30 G 12-13 Yrs High Jump 2 |
Therapeutic group for junior students experiencing symptoms of anxiety. The group is designed to get students to explore the concept of anxiety, why we have it, what it is good for and how to manage it when it becomes overwhelming. |
This year, every Monday lunch time in the wellbeing lounge will be Mindfulness Mondays. This is a chance for students to unwind quietly with colouring, drawing and puzzles. The last ten minutes will include a mindfulness meditation to help reset before class.
If you are looking for a quiet place on a Monday lunchtime, join us in the Wellbeing lounge for Mindfulness Mondays.
No scheduled classes running. Attendance for Year 12s is not compulsory.
We will be holding a whole school assembly to farewell our Year 12 students on Tuesday, 21st October during Session 2 (10:00am – 11:00am).
This assembly provides an opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate the achievements of the graduating class of 2025. All staff and students are expected to attend.
