Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
The college has begun the process of planning for 2025. A big part of this planning process is the student’s subject and program selections. Early next term Year 9 students will be provided with information about the subject and programs available to them as they move into their senior years of schooling. It is hoped this will promote conversations of this nature amongst our students and their families.
The 2026 Subject Handbook is available on our college website. This contains descriptions of each of the subjects on offer at Heathmont College in 2026. It
is important to note that our Year 9 students have the opportunity to apply for
an enhancement VCE subject or a VET course as part of their selection. Information about these options can be found in the Senior School section of the handbook.
To support Year 9 students with their selections, we will be running an information session for students and guardians. The details for this event are as follows:
Date: Wednesday 6 August
Time: 6:30-7:15pm
Location: HOPE Centre
To register your attendance at this event, please complete this link.
During this session the subject and program choices will be outlined. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end of the presentation. We strongly encourage students and guardians to attend this session as historically we have observed that when guardians and students have engaged with the information sessions we provide, they are much better prepared to make informed decisions.
Enjoy the term break and we look forward to seeing many of you at this event next term.
Kind regards,
Melissa McMurray
Leading Teacher- Careers & Pathways
Selected students will be participating in the School Sport Victoria, EMR, Year 8 Girls Football (Soccer) competition. |
Additional event details: Students will travel by bus 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. 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 all weather conditions Students may be required to attend period 5 classes, depending on the fixture and time of return to Heathmont College. Students will not be able to use their mobile phone during the day as per school rules and Government regulations. ****LATE CONSENT/PAYMENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED**** |
As part of our German programme, we are committed to providing cultural experiences and understanding through a range of activities. As part of cultural studies at school, a visit to ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) located in the city gives students a unique insight into diverse cultures and storytelling techniques, offering a platform to discuss German movie culture and global perspectives. Afterwards, we will be partaking of a set meal in a German restaurant, sampling traditional dishes. Students on a cultural visit to the Hofbrauhaus get to experience some of the traditional foods of German-speaking countries. |
Students will meet accompanying staff (JRY + CJI + CDR) at Heathmont Train Station at 9:10am. Staff and students will board the 9:40 train to Flinders Street and proceed to Flinders Street Station, arriving at 10.30am. They will then walk 2 minutes to the ACMI at Federation Square. The group will spend 1.5 hours at Federation square and ACMI – museum of screen culture. At approximately 12.15pm, students will walk 12 minutes to Hofbrauhaus Melbourne on Market Lane. They will eat a traditional German meal here. Students and staff will walk 7 minutes to Parliament Station to take the 2:20pm Belgrave train to Heathmont Station arriving at approximately 3:03pm. Students will be dismissed from Heathmont Station. |
As part of our Languages program, we are committed to providing language and cultural experiences through a range of activities. Students have been learning about Indonesian traditional food, description of food and dining etiquette. To reinforce their learning, students are invited to participate in an Indonesian lunch, sampling traditional dishes and be entertained by Indonesian songs. This luncheon will provide students with an authentic experience to taste the different Indonesian food and also use the language learnt to describe them. At the restaurant, students will use Indonesian to order food and describe the taste and smell of the dishes. If you wish your child to participate in this event, please provide consent and make payment on Compass. As places are limited, please ensure prompt payment to secure a place. |
Dear Heathmont Community,
We are running a number of fundraising opportunities this year including a series of BBQ sausage sizzles at Ringwood Bunnings throughout July and August. This is an incredible opportunity for Parents, Guardians, Carers, Staff, Students, Families and Friends to come together to work for the betterment of our school’s Performing Arts facilities including purchasing much needed air conditioning for the theatre, backstage communications equipment and microphones.
The sausage sizzles will run from 9:00am – 4:00pm on the following dates:
Sunday 13th July
Sunday 20th July
Sunday 3rd August
Sunday 10th August
To participate and show support you can either come and buy some sausages to support Heathmont College or volunteer your time to help run the BBQ.
If you are interested in volunteering your time, please contact me via email christine.mcfarlane2@education.vic.gov.au. I will be organising a schedule for volunteers to do shifts, we require three people to run the BBQs at any given time.
Thanks in advance for your ongoing support.
Kindest regards,
Christine McFarlane
Year 9 Coordinator | Arts Curriculum Area Leader
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.
Selected students will be participating in the School Sport Victoria, EMR, Intermediate Girls Football (Soccer) competition. |
Additional event details: Students will travel by bus 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. 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 all weather conditions Students may be required to attend period 5 classes, depending on the fixture and time of return to Heathmont College. Students will not be able to use their mobile phone during the day as per school rules and Government regulations. ****LATE CONSENT/PAYMENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED**** |
Selected students will be participating in the School Sport Victoria, EMR, Intermediate Girls Football (Soccer) competition. |
Additional event details: Students will travel by bus 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. 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 all weather conditions Students may be required to attend period 5 classes, depending on the fixture and time of return to Heathmont College. Students will not be able to use their mobile phone during the day as per school rules and Government regulations. ****LATE CONSENT/PAYMENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED**** |
All students and staff welcome! Hosted weekly in the HOPE centre, with monthly genres/topics!
Share your favourite books, poems, comics, movies & TV shows
If you have any questions, come and see Ms. Bowes or Mr. McClare in Monash Office.
Rainbows club is back again this year in A5 every Tuesday lunch time! All members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies are welcome!
Rainbows club is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ students to connect with peers and like-minded people. It is also a chance to find out about any relevant community events and resources.
Join Mel and Yvette every Tuesday lunch time in A5.
