Welcome back to the 2025 school year!
It has been wonderful to see our Year 7, 8 and Year 9 students beginning the school year with such enthusiasm. There are many opportunities awaiting our students this year. These include a variety of excursions and incursions as well as school wide college events which are planned throughout the year to enrich school life at our college.
In our Middle School Team this year we have the following year level co ordinators looking after our Year 7, 8 and 9 students.
Assistant Middle School Leader – Ms Dimitra Darmos
Year 7 Co – Ordinator – Miss Isabelle Forbes
Year 8 Co – Ordinator – Mrs Gisella Santomartino
Year 9 Co – Ordinator – Mr Luke Di Giuseppe
Please feel free to contact the Year Level Coordinators with any questions, issue or concerns. The Middle School Team is here to support and assist parents/carers and students should the need arise.
Term 1 is the perfect opportunity to remind our Middle School community of a few expectations ensuring the continuation of a flawless start to the school year.
- Students need to be at their lockers by 8.30am every morning organising themselves for the day. Classes begin at 8.45am.
- Please provide an absence note or a note on Compass explaining your daughter’s absence or if they arrive late to school. If you need assistance logging onto Compass please contact the General Office.
- Full school uniform is to be worn everyday. PE uniform can only be worn when PE classes are scheduled for your child on the day.
We look forward to working with you this year!
Elisabeth Santomartino
Middle School Leader
Year 8 Investigating Deep Time
In Term 1 some Year 8 students were invited to participate in an archaeological dig at Como House in South Yarra. The following week they recorded a podcast about their experience. They worked with other Year 8 students from Glenroy and John Fawkner College as part of a Merri-bek initiative to connect the schools.
Year 8 Explore
This year we have introduced Year 8 electives for students to ‘Explore’ different areas of art and technology. Explore classes take place once a week. Students have chosen from the following subjects:
- Ceramics
- Design
- Performing Arts
- Sewing
- Wood
Year 9 EBC Day
This year we have introduced a new initiative especially for Year 9s – EBC days. EBC stands for Engagement, Belonging and Connection. Once per term all Year 9 students will participate in one of the activities offered on the EBC day. The activities are designed to engage and provide opportunities for Year 9 students to be involved in new experiences and connect with the community and their peers.
On Wednesday 5th March we held our first Year 9 EBC day with students choosing from the following:
- STEM Centre of Excellence workshops at the Melbourne Science Gallery
- Islamic Museum of Australia in Thornbury
- Aged Care volunteer at Dorothy Impey, Pascoe Vale South & Plumpton Villa, Glenroy
- Primary school volunteer at Pascoe Vale North Primary School
- PVGC art project – mosaics
From all reports, the students had a great day at their chosen activity and attendance and engagement on the day was high.
Some comments from students:
“I loved the stories of the residents. They were so cheeky! I loved Mary telling her romance story.”
“Most children were very excitable and some were easily distracted. When we were able to help them stay on track it was very satisfying. Answering all of their silly questions was quite entertaining.”
“I loved going to the museum. It was interesting as they had a lot of cool artifacts. I learnt a lot and would recommend coming here.”
In Term 2 the EBC day will be on Friday 2nd May (week 2). Some of the activities will be repeated as well as some other options. They are:
- STEM Centre of Excellence Design It workshop at the Melbourne Science Gallery
- Pentridge Prison & Merri-bek City Council tours in Coburg
- Self Defense at Olympic Martial Arts, Campbellfield & Tai Chi at school
- Aged Care volunteer at Dorothy Impey, Pascoe Vale South & Plumpton Villa, Glenroy
- Primary school volunteer at Pascoe Vale North Primary School
- PVGC upcycling project
Dress Up Teacher Day
Celebration Assemblies
