Subject Selection Night – Thursday 31 July

All students from Years 9 to 12 are invited to attend Subject Selection evening on Thursday 31 July in Moore Hall at the Bundoora Campus.

For our VCE VM and ERPP students, there will be a focus on VET subjects, and the chance to speak with a variety of tertiary education and training providers. It's a valuable evening to help you make informed choices for your future studies and pathways.

Pathways Without an ATAR – Explore Your Options Now

Students and families can now view a wide range of post-Year 12 course options that don’t require an ATAR. These include pathways through TAFEs, RTOs, and other tertiary institutions. Click the below link, scroll down to the side bar where it says, ‘Estimated ATAR’ and click the No ATAR.
Explore your options here:
VTAC Course Search – Non-ATAR Options

VCE VM Student Interviews – Monday 4 August

Bookings are now open for VCE VM Interviews, which will be held online on Monday 4 August. These interviews are a vital part of tracking your progress and planning for the rest of the year. Please ensure you book in and meet with your teachers.

Work Placement Success and Upcoming Dates

Congratulations to all our VCE VM/ERPP students on completing their Term 2 Work Placement with such positive feedback from employers! Your efforts, professionalism, and attitude have been praised highly.

Looking ahead, the next Work Placement Program (WLP) will run from 8 September to 19 September. This round is for:

• Year 10 ERPP students
• Year 11 VCE VM students

With a fast-paced Term 3 ahead, we remind all students to submit their Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) or Work Experience (WE) forms on time. Planning ahead ensures the best possible placements and learning outcomes and ensures that we can correctly enter documentation. Families, we seek your support with this too.

If you are interested in being a host employer and having students come and complete WE or SWL with you, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me on tegan.hopkins@parade.vic.edu.au

Parade College Welcomes Sacred Heart Primary School, Preston

Parade College recently had the pleasure of hosting a half-day visit from the enthusiastic Prep and Grade 2 and 3 students at Sacred Heart Primary School, Preston, as part of our Business Academy’s Certificate III in Community Services program.

The visit was led by our Parade students, including Hugh, Eden, and AJ, who demonstrated exceptional leadership and care as they guided the younger children through a range of engaging activities.

Highlights of the day included:

• Indoor activities such as bracelet-making and paper plane crafting
• A delicious sausage sizzle
• Outdoor ball games and a friendly soccer match on the oval
• Fun with bubbles that brought lots of laughter and smiles

Before heading home, each Sacred Heart student received a show bag and their own bubbles to remember the day by.

This special visit provided real-world experience for our Business Academy students, helping them put their community service learning into action while fostering connection, kindness, and fun.

Thank you to Sacred Heart Primary School, Preston for visiting us—we look forward to welcoming you again soon!