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!
Basketball Victoria sponsored 3 on 3 tournament for juniors’ grades 7 & 8. It’s our annual opportunity to see where our development has improved as students in the sports academy program. |
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. |
On Wednesday the April 2nd, families are invited to connect with staff to reflect on the progress across term 1. Parent Teacher Interviews (PTIs) are great way to ensure students are able to reflect on the great things they have done across the year to date and explore some challenges in the classroom.
For younger students, this conference offers the opportunity to explore what the students are learning in class, the behavior they are exhibiting in the classroom space and set goals for growth.
Within the traditional VCE space, it is vital that students feel supported by people around them and PTIs create an opportunity for the school to assist in the conversation as to how families can support them through a challenging education period. Furthermore, this extends to discussions around the supports also available at school, outside of the classroom.
As staff, we understand that the work students are completing in subjects may not be a strength to many (or in many cases, extremely foreign to parents and guardians). As supports for these young people, the focus of PTIs can look at how to support your young people at home, but helping managing stress and wellbeing outside of the school gates. Furthermore, it can be extremely beneficial to explore how to keep young people accountable as they work through the education journey, as well as recognize when students are being too hard on themselves.
To book a Parent Teacher Interview, use the conferences feature in Compass to book either a face to face meeting, or dial in virtually via the platform, WebEx. These conferences will open shortly (3PM today), and you will be informed via a Compass notification.
At Heathmont College, we strongly encourage families to engage in the PTI process. Should you have any queries or concerns, please contact your child’s Year Level Coordinator.
This Friday, the 4th of April we will be celebrating World Autism Awareness Day (2/4) by wearing a Hoodie Up for Autism in free dress! We will be collecting a $2 gold coin donation in the morning, and all proceeds will go to Amaze.
Some Autistic people may sometimes experience sensory overload by the environment around them. Wearing a hoodie is an easy self-regulation tool to reduce sensory input and support feeling calm.
The 2025 Amaze campaign focuses on embracing and uplifting the positive aspects of Autistic identity, empowering individuals to fully appreciate and take pride in their experiences. It challenges limiting stereotypes and highlights the incredible skills, perspectives, and joys that come with being Autistic. The campaign encourages everyone to reflect on their own positive Autistic identity, while fostering a community that supports and creates space for Autistic people to confidently be their true selves.
Looking forward to celebrating with you!
Your Student Leaders
#HoodieUp2025 #MyPositiveAutisticIdentity
