The best part was getting to chat directly with the people who build and own these machines: a highly modified Honda Civic race car and a tightly controlled, open-wheeled Formula V car. This face-to-face time was priceless.

The students weren’t just watching; they were asking questions and soaking up heaps of insider info. They learned about how air flows over the Formula V to keep it stable, the tough materials used in the Civic, and how tiny adjustments to the suspension make a huge difference.

The owners even talked about how they’re always solving problems and using data to make their cars perform perfectly. Seeing how eager the VET students were to talk to the car owners really showed how much they got out of it and how this experience connected their studies to the work of motorsport.

The feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive, with many highlighting the value of interactive learning.

One student shared, “I really enjoyed using the mannequin provided for us to practice on and the hands-on use of equipment.” This experience not only deepened their understanding of theoretical concepts but also sparked greater interest in health-related careers.

Well done to the students who attended and represented the school so positively. You were highly motivated, engaged and respectful throughout the visit- a credit to both yourself and the school community.

On Tuesday August 19, our College will be ‘On Show’, and we are inviting you to join us from 4:00pm to 6.00pm. We will have information sessions for new students, the widest range of subjects on display, careers information and College Leadership that you can talk to.

Current students

The purpose of this night is to provide valuable information to support your child’s pathway through the VCE. While the College has several information sessions running on the night, we highly recommend current year 10 and 11 students and families attend ‘Accessing VCE Study Resources’.

Enrolments

Looking to start your senior secondary education? Enquire to enrol at our College by .

Event Program

Join us for a range of information sessions and opportunities to speak with staff and current students about the opportunities available at our College.

Subject Displays & Information

�鶹��ѡ has the broadest range of subjects in the region. Come along to WSSC ‘On Show’ and see these subjects on display. You will be able to access additional information and speak with the subject specialists at the College. Current and previous students will be available to talk about their experience of the subject and future pathways.

College Tours

�鶹��ѡ has outstanding teaching and learning facilities. The best way to see and experience these facilities is to participate in a personalised College tour. While touring the College, you will also be able to appreciate the supportive and aspirational culture of the Senior College. A tour is also an excellent opportunity to ask any questions that you may have about the College.

Year 10 Information Session

This session will provide excellent information on the following:

• Senior College philosophy
• Benefits of a later years focus
• 3-year VCE Model
• New Senior School Certificate VCE
• Workplace opportunities

Many Talents, One VCE: Understanding the VCE & VCE VM

Would you like to know more about the certificate your child is currently completing? Attend this session to learn about the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM). This will include what your child is required to complete to receive their certificate and the pathways that might follow. This session will cover the course structure at WSSC where VCE and VCE VM is completed over 3 years. It will also include some information about the VET certificates on offer at WSSC through the VCE and VCE VM.

Supporting Health & Wellbeing

Our school wellbeing team will provide you with some practical strategies for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of your child.

Accessing VCE Study Resources

There are a wide variety of free educational resources available to our students. This session will give you an overview of these resources, how and when they can be accessed, and how they can help students to achieve their full academic potential without any additional financial outlay.

ICT Information Session

Join us for an important session designed for new students and parents to learn all about the Student notebook requirements for the 2026 school year. We’ll cover how ICT devices will be used in the classroom, why it’s crucial to purchase a compatible notebook, and the benefits this brings to your child’s learning experience. We’ll also walk you through the available support options, including flexible payment plans, discount vouchers, and expected delivery timelines to make the process smooth and affordable. Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered and ensure your child is fully prepared for a successful year ahead!

Each garment in the installation represents a different career path available through the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), and is inscribed with a real student’s aspiration for the future – from building and construction to early childhood education and digital design.

The students’ stories featured in the campaign highlight how vocational education can empower young people across Victoria, not just in metro areas to pursue fulfilling, purpose-led futures.

Instigated by the Victorian Department of Education each garment is inscribed with a real career aspiration, and the students’ stories are brought to life through personal reflections on their passions, goals and what vocational learning has unlocked for them.

These are students who have found clarity, purpose and confidence through practical learning. Some want to be nurses. Others, plumbers. One student hopes to drive trains across regional Victoria and ‘live the dream’. Their stories invite people to see vocational education in a new, elevated light and as an empowering path filled with opportunity.

After completing several hands-on work experience placements including time spent working on heavy highway trucks Blake’s passion and commitment stood out. With the support of WSSC Careers Advisor Garry, he landed a placement with DOC Trucks, impressing the team so much that they offered him their first SBAT opportunity in the company’s history.

Thanks to a smooth transition supported by Shane Crispin (Head Start SBAT Coordinator) and Danny Howard (Apprenticeship Support Australia), Blake now works one day a week at DOC Trucks while studying a Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology through GOTAFE. He continues to balance his school and training commitments while gaining real-world skills and earning an income.

Blake says he loves the hands-on work and the family vibe in the workshop. DOC Trucks Manager Dylan O’Connor shared, “It’s great to have Blake on board the team has really embraced him. Programs like Head Start SBAT are a great way to build the next generation of our workforce.”

Huge thanks to the DOC Trucks team for creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment and congratulations to Blake for seizing this opportunity and leading the way!

For information on putting your young person’s career on the road via a School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT), please contact Head Start Coordinator, Shane Crispin
M: 0476 076 258
E: shane.crispin@education.vic.gov.au

The �鶹��ѡ (WSSC) Careers in Industry Expo will be held in the school stadium on Thursday, 14th August. This event is designed to foster connections between students and industry representatives from across our local region.

The expo provides a valuable opportunity for students from both Wodonga Middle Years College and �鶹��ѡ to explore a range of career pathways, including casual employment, traineeships, apprenticeships, and options for further education.

We warmly invite parents and students from the WMYC and WSSC communities to attend and engage with the opportunities on offer.

• 9.30am – 10.30am: Inclusion, CALD, Koori, Flexible Learning Centre
• 10.33am – 11.42am: Year 10 and Unit 2 Classes
• 12.12pm – 1.21pm: Year 11/12 and Unit 4 classes
• 1.30pm – 3.00pm: Wodonga Middle Years College

2025 Event Sponsors

We would like to acknowledge the support of our event sponsors, whose generosity helps make the 2025 Careers in Industry Expo possible.

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Event Exhibitors

The list of exhibitors for our 2025 expo will be released closer to the event, stay tuned.

The following vaccines will be offered on this day:

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This vaccination Program is funded as part of the National Immunisation Program and Victorian Secondary School Vaccination Program.

To consent to your child being vaccinated please provide online consent for vaccination using the link provided as per the instructions below. If you DO NOT wish to have your child vaccinated or if your child has already been vaccinated, please select the relevant NO Denied consent fields using the link provided, as per the instructions below. Please complete the online consent process as soon as possible as vaccination cannot proceed without consent.

How to provide online consent for vaccination:

Year 10 students

To complete online consent for your Year 10 child’s school vaccinations, click on the following link Yr 10 –

Once in the CIRV portal, you will be able to view information about the vaccine/s being offered as part of the school vaccination program.

1. Once in the portal, click next.
2. Enter your mobile number.
3. You will receive a text message with a 6 digit code – enter this code on the screen.
4. Confirm your child’s school and Year level, if correct click next.
5. In the student details section, enter your child’s:

• First name
• Surname
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Medicare number
• Position on the Medicare card
• Indigenous status
• Address

6. Click next.
7. Provide consent for the vaccine. Click edit. Select yes granted, if you would like your child to receive the vaccine at school OR no denied, if you would NOT like your child to receive the vaccine at school.
8. As parent/consenter enter your details as follows:

• First name
• Surname
• Relationship to student
• Mobile number
• Email

9. Click next.
10. Review the Pre-Immunisation checklist and enter any pre-existing medical conditions, severe allergies or previous reactions to vaccination. If there is none, please leave blank
11. Click next
12. Review all entered information and ensure it is correct.
13. Click confirm at the bottom of the screen.
14. You will receive a confirmation email. Please keep this as it has a confirmation code that you will need if you want to change/amend consent prior to the vaccination day.

The benefits of providing consent online:

• receive email notifications when vaccinations are given
• faster upload of vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
• Ability to change or amend consent through the online parent portal

If your child is to be vaccinated at school, please ensure they are wearing their sports uniform and have eaten breakfast on the day.

Parents/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by logging into the CIRV parent portal and using your confirmation code to change the online consent. Or if you wish to withdraw consent for vaccination for your child, you can also email Council’s Immunisation Team on immunise@wodonga.vic.gov.au at least 24 hours before the vaccination day.

If you have any enquiries about the program or your child’s vaccinations, please contact Wodonga Council’s Immunisation Team on 1800 655 360.

Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure–this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne & John Tiffany
A Play by Jack Thorne
Adapted for High Schools by Broadway Licensing Global

Our girls faced Victory Lutheran College in their first match. It was even contest to start off, both sides proving strong in the defence and midfield. Our key central defenders Jannali and Jemimah clearing the ball well from threatening shots on goal. We had plenty of shots on goal and found it hard to get one in past the Victory keeper. Caitlin Corkett kicked one in but unfortunately the flag was up, she was offside. Sarah Gorka played a great ball to Ella Corkett who then made a diagonally ball across to Happiness who was open to score our first goal. We quickly needed to defend as Victory were on the attack. Victory forward dominated through our defence and scored, 1-1. We re-grouped and Caitlin had another shot on goal although just missing going too far to the right. After a quick half time pep talk we went back on determined. Our midfielders worked hard to create more opportunities. Sarah Gorka made a fantastic run down the left wing and took a shot that flew past the keeper into the right corner of the net making it 2-1. We finished up with a win 2-1 which meant we had the bye for the next round.

Next game we played against Wangaratta High. The WSSC team was confident and determined to win. Kaitlyn Ross made some great saves early on from the WHS forwards. Evea Ryan made a fantastic cross through midfield to our forward Caitlin Corkett who then passed to Jess Pickersgill who was open in front of goal and scored 1-0. Wangaratta struggled in their back line which created an opportunity for us to win the ball. Ella Corkett was open on the wing and took her chances for goal and making the net beautifully. Score 2-0. The next goal was team effort where the ball bounced off the WHS keeper straight to Caitlin Corkett who missed but lucky Happiness Zipora moved in the right position to kick the ball into the net, 3-0. The girls worked well making it look easy with Happiness scoring another goal to make 4-0. After half time we went back on to score another two goals. Sarah Gorka on the left boot again coming from the wing kicked a beautiful ball hitting the top right of the goal. Later another goal from Jess Pickersgill making that a 6-0 win against Wangarratta High.

It was a great day for football with the sun shining and positivity from all players across the schools. �鶹��ѡ Senior Girls will be advancing to the next level, Hume Region. Congratulations. We look forward to see how you all go with coach Ms Woolford in Shepparton.

You can watch the matches here:

Stage 1

In stage 1 students will receive a virtual kit with a series of fun and engaging coding tasks. Students will participate in these tasks via a user-friendly online platform – accessible from school or home. The challenges will require that students apply coding and algorithmic thinking in order to solve interesting problems. These tasks can be conducted either at school or during school holidays, at the student’s pace.

Stage 2

Stage 2 allows students to compete with others in a state-wide coding competition which will be a face-to-face event. In this competition, students will be competing in groups of 2-4, in many different challenges and games. This promises to be a fun-filled day, with challenge, excitement, friendly competition and prizes for the winning teams. (Entry to stage 2 is not dependent upon completing stage 1, however students must have been registered for stage 1 before enrolling into stage 2.) NB: to attend the competition in Melbourne you will need to travel to Melbourne (on the train with a school supervisor) the evening before the competition and stay in a hotel overnight. Cost of accommodation will be paid for by the students.
If you are interested in participating in the Stage 1 Coding Challenge please email Vicki Northey nov@wssc.vic.edu to be registered.

Further information can be found here: