Last week we farewelled the class of 2025 and thanked them for their contributions to our College. Congratulations to all students for the excellent behaviour during Appreciation Week and contributing to a memorable send off to the Year 12 students.

Uniform
A reminder to families that students can wear summer or winter uniform in Term 4. Students are asked to please comply with the full uniform requirements of their choice:

• Long sleeved shirts tucked in and tie worn correctly
• Scarves to be worn with winter uniform only
• PE jackets to be worn with PE uniform only

Your ongoing support of the College uniform requirements is appreciated. If there are any questions or difficulties meeting the College uniform requirements, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Year Level Coordinators.

Supporting exams
As exams approach for many of our year 9 to 12 students I encourage students to strive for their personal best by adopting effective study habits. This may include:

• Reducing hours at casual jobs to allow time and energy for study
• Accessing revision resources shared by their subject teachers and completing revision each day to avoid “cramming”.
• Prioritise healthy habits: adequate sleep, nutritious food and physical activity breaks

If you have any questions about your child’s exam timetable or study habits please speak to your child’s Homeroom Teacher.

Student leadership
Congratulations to all students who have contributed to the College either through formal leadership roles or making the most of opportunities presented throughout the year.

• We extend our congratulations to two Penola students who have been elected to Hume City Council’s first Young Mayors Program, Rushil from the Senior Campus and Bianca from the Junior Campus.
• Our first student leadership tour to the UK took place over the school holidays with students attending the Global Girls Leading summit, meeting leaders and students from around the world.

Child safety
We strive to create an environment where students feel supported to speak up about any concerns they may have either at school or outside school. This includes speaking to a trusted adult if worried about a friend or school community member.