It has been wonderful to see how positively our Year 7 students have settled into life at the College. They are building new friendships, establishing routines and embracing the opportunities presented to them in their first weeks of secondary school.
We are excited to inform families that our Year 7 Camps will take place in Week 6, from Wednesday 4 March to Friday 6 March.
Camp is a significant milestone in the Year 7 journey and an important part of our transition program. It provides students with the opportunity to strengthen friendships, build resilience, develop independence and form deeper connections within their House community. Across the three days, students will participate in a range of team-building and outdoor activities designed to challenge, support and encourage personal growth in a safe and engaging environment.
Camp is a wonderful opportunity for students to further bond with their peers and House Leaders, fostering House spirit and a strong sense of belonging within the College community. We look forward to an enriching and memorable experience for all students.
As part of our commitment to supporting students and families during the transition to secondary school, we will be hosting our Year 7 Your Choicez Online Parent Seminar on Thursday 12 March 2026 at 7.00pm.
The Your Choicez program is designed to empower students to make positive, informed decisions as they begin their secondary school journey. The parent seminar provides families with valuable insights into the key themes being explored with students, along with practical strategies to support healthy decision-making, respectful relationships and overall wellbeing at home.
Further information, including access details for the online session, has been communicated to Year 7 families. We strongly encourage all Year 7 parents and carers to attend this important and informative session.
Our students engaged in the baseline survey last week and will commence their regular check ins next week. This additional wellbeing support platform will allow all students at Parade College to self-reflect and engage with any additional supports required. Please view the link here for information regarding our student experience.
Years 8, 9 and 10 students have a range of exciting and informative presentations and activities coming over Term 1. Year 8 and 9 students will participate in the Proactive Policing session on Friday 27 February. Year 9 students will receive a presentation from the Pat Cronin foundation on Wednesday 11 March. The Pat Cronin foundation focuses on educating students about why resorting to violence is not the answer, and how to effectively handle conflict and their emotions. We hope the students find this presentation extremely valuable as they move into the next stage of their development.
Year 10 students will participate in a vaping awareness program on March 18 with Blurred Minds and they will also participate in proactive policing during Term 2 to further develop cyber safety and online awareness. Students are also taking the next step into their leadership journey and selecting students will participate in a school network leadership community across several sessions this year. We look forward to continuing with them on their leadership development journey.
This year is a pivotal year in the Year 10 journey, with pathways becoming clearer and choice for VCE and beyond at the forefront of their minds. We will continue to support our Year 10’s with the next phase of their lives by equipping them with the resources and skills to ask questions, approach the year with curiosity and move forward towards the next stage of their educational and personal journey.
Later this term, Year 11 students will participate in the RYDA Road Safety Education workshop on Wednesday 18 March, during Periods 1 to 4, at the Bundoora Campus. This award-winning program supports young people as they begin driving or travelling with peers, focusing on safe decision-making and positive road user behaviour.
Given the over-representation of young people in road trauma statistics, this workshop forms an important part of our students’ wellbeing education. Through interactive activities and real-world scenarios, students develop practical strategies to help them navigate the challenges they may face on the road.
We kindly ask for your support to maintain a healthy school community. If your child is feeling unwell, even if symptoms seem mild, please keep them at home. Illnesses spread very easily in school settings, and one sick student can quickly lead to many others becoming unwell. This not only affects learning but can pose a risk to students or staff who may be more vulnerable to infection. Sending an unwell child to school often results in them feeling worse and needing to be collected early. Rest at home is usually the quickest way to recovery. We appreciate your partnership in protecting the wellbeing of all members of our school community.
We ask all parents that have children using our Charter bus system to discuss the importance of safety on the College’s bus network, and adhering to the Bus Code of Conduct, implementing safety measures by using seat belts when buses have them fitted and the importance of respectful conduct. The College is currently working with our transport providers for more and improved communications when any of their vehicle’s morning/afternoon are behind schedule, this can then be communicated to college families promptly. We appreciate your support and understanding with this matter.
Please remind your child to cross with the lights across Plenty Road. Students have been running across Plenty Road and causing cars to brake heavily with some very close calls for students being struck. It’s critical all our students receive the same message at school and home to cross with the lights. Plenty Road is one of the busiest roads in Victoria, please have this safety talk with your child, a similar message will be published in the Student Bulletin.
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