Description/ Educative Purpose: All Year 10 students completing the Core Humanities subject this semester will participate in a whole-day Geography fieldtrip to Half Moon Bay (in Black Rock) and Middle Brighton Beach to gather fieldwork data for their Coasts unit. The Common Assessment Task for this unit will be a fieldwork report that will be completed using the data students collect on this day. The ability to collect data on the day of the fieldtrip is one of the key skills assessed in this unit. Students will travel by chartered coach from Heathmont College and will be accompanied by staff at all times. Students must bring with them a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses for sun protection. Students must also bring a clip board, pencil case with pens and grey led pencils and a drink bottle. Students will be required to use their mobile phone, or a digital camera, to take photos of geographical features as part of the field data collection. Students can bring their lunch and snacks or money to purchase them from kiosks at the locations we will visit on the day. Students will arrive back at school by bus at approximately 3pm for dismissal. Students will not be permitted to swim or wade on this field trip. |
Heathmont College follows the guidelines and health, and safety measures recommended to manage the risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19). Details can be found via the following link: –https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings |
Teacher in charge of event to provide mobile phone number and nominate the first aid trained staff for the event. |
Selected students will be participating in the School Sport Victoria, Division Intermediate Boys/Mixed Tennis |
Additional event details: Students will walk to the venue We understand that School start time is 9am however due to travelling to venues and arriving on time for the competition we need to leave Heathmont College between 8.50am and 9am Students are required to be at School between 8.30am and 8.40am to ensure they are marked as present and obtain any uniform required for the day and ensure a prompt leaving time. If your child catches public transport they will arrive on time. ****LATE CONSENT/PAYMENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED**** |
The Aspiring Leaders Conference will be held at Heathmont College’s HOPE Centre for an exciting opportunity for local primary school captains to embark on a transformative journey of leadership development.
Our goal for this day is to empower our junior local leaders with the essential skills and knowledge needed to become effective leaders within their school community. We firmly believe that strong leadership is the cornerstone of fostering a positive, inclusive, and thriving school environment.
Throughout the conference, our highly capable senior student leaders team, alongside members of the Maroondah Council, will deliver insightful training sessions. The program will cover essential areas:
- Public Speaking: Develop the confidence and ability to communicate effectively in front of both small and large groups. Effective public speaking is crucial for conveying ideas and inspiring others.
- Communication: Enhance interpersonal and communication skills, encompassing active listening, empathetic communication, and conflict resolution. Effective communication lies at the heart of successful leadership.
- Teamwork: Learn the art of collaborative work, leveraging individual strengths to achieve common goals. Effective teams are more productive and better equipped to tackle challenges.
- Problem Solving: Develop problem-solving skills and critical thinking to address various challenges that may arise in your role as school captain.
- Taking Action as a Leader: Acquire the skills needed to initiate and lead positive change within our school community, turning ideas into impactful actions.
Join us for a day packed with learning, inspiration, and connecting with fellow leaders. Let’s join forces to build a strong network of student leadership, shaping a future where collaboration is the key to positive change and everyone plays a part.
Selected students will be participating in the School Sport Victoria, EMR, Swimming Finals. Students’ events and swimming program in additional details |
Students are to meet at Aquanation and present to Teacher on duty to be marked present Students are advised to bring lunch and drinks as there is no guarantee that canteen facilities will be available on the day. Please ensure you are prepared for your event Students will be dismissed from Aquanation ****LATE CONSENT/PAYMENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED**** |
The VCE VM students will build teamwork and leadership skills through different activities. This excursion provides opportunities for students to work in teams to solve puzzles and clues. The puzzle room and Amazing Race is an integrated cross curriculum task that links to all of their classes: literacy, numeracy, work related skills and personal develop skills, as it focuses on planning for an excursion, social awareness public transport, orienteering, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills. In preparation for this, students will research local escape rooms and prices, public transport options and design an activity for the amazing race.
Year 12 VM Group |
Heathmont College follows the guidelines and health and safety measures recommended to manage the risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19). Details can be found via the following link: –https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings. Students will meet at Heathmont Station at 8:30am to catch a train with staff. Students must bring a valid Myki card. Full school uniform is to be worn. Teams of 7 per room. |
Elevate Education is a company which provides workshops to students in VCE which are aimed to help them succeed within their studies and achieve their goals. Elevates study skills workshops and seminars are designed to achieve behavioural change amongst students. They believe it isn’t enough that students simply understand what they need to do in their study: the challenge in any study skills programme is getting students to use and apply the skills they learn. Elevate gets students using the skills from its seminars and workshops by using an integrated process that works. At Heathmont this year our year 12’s will be exposed to three workshops across the year ran by Elevate to help them perform better in their VCE studies, information about the sessions and dates they will be running can be found below. Session 1 (31/03): The first study skills session ran by Elevate Education titled ‘Study Sensei’ covers the following topics:
Session 2 (19/05): The second study skills session ran by Elevate Education titled ‘Time Management’ covers the following topics:
Session 3 (01/09): The third study skills session ran by Elevate Education titled ‘Ace Your Exams’ covers the following topics:
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Please note these sessions will be run onsite at the college during the students Careers and Pathways session, which takes place on a Monday during period 4 in the HOPE centre. The fee attached to this event will cover the students for all three of the sessions and will also include the payment for the workshop manual for each session. If your child is absent for any of the three workshops, no refund will be provided, however, they will receive their manual like all attending students. |
On Tuesday 1 April 2025, families will make their way to the HOPE centre for the start of their booked session (there will be staff around the college to help guide families). From there, tours will start with 10 minutes of speeches, Heathmont College students will continue the tour with a staff member for assistance. Each tour will run for approximately 45 minutes. Parents/Guardians are welcome to grab a coffee along the way, (cold coin donation optional). Finally, there will be a sausage sizzle available at the end of the tour (free of charge) with cordial for the kids.
We look forward to seeing you there!
