Our partnership with the Drouin and District Cluster of Schools supports the transition process from our primary schools and includes a comprehensive orientation program.

This ensures teachers understand our new students and can support them in feeling confident in their new school.

We also build connections with local primary schools by our students visiting these schools to participate in various programs.

A coordinated Information Day and Evening for prospective students combined with the statewide Orientation Days in December provides students with an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the College. Additionally we have a program offering additional transition days for students needing a higher level of support.

We take the time necessary to know and understand our new students whether they are entering Year 7 or a higher year level.

We believe that happy, healthy and resilient students learn best and we prioritise the care and wellbeing of our students. The Student Wellbeing Team supports the College’s learning culture and works alongside the Learning Culture teams. The Wellbeing team works with a case management model and includes Student Wellbeing Counsellors, mental health practitioner, a school nurse as well as Koorie Education Support Officers.

The Wellbeing Team also supports proactive strategies including teacher understanding of the effects of trauma on learning and the development of young people.

The Doctors in Schools program offers students of the College access to medical advice and health care from an adolescent trained GP.

College’s Careers and Pathways program is underpinned by a personalised learning approach to support each individual student to identify and complete their own journey through their secondary education.

The College has qualified careers advisors who support students to realise their own goals and provide guidance and support from Year 7 to 12. Students are provided with numerous opportunities to explore the variety of careers available, including visits to universities and TAFE, and can complete work placements as part of their journey.

Work experience is offered as part of the program at Year 10.

The College’s commitment to co-curricular and sporting activities supports students by offering experiences that will broaden their learning and social skills.

These activities may have an educational, cultural, environmental, social or outdoor emphasis. For example:

• Inter-house Sports – Athletics, Swimming and Crosscountry.
• Inter-School Competitions across a wide range of disciplines such as Sports, Human Powered Vehicles, Chess and Debating.
• Performing Arts – School Production, Instrumental Music, Choir, Rock Band.
• Clubs and Activities – Drouin Leos, Chess Club, Art Club, Anime Club, Casual Clothes Days to fundraise for charity.
• Collaborative projects with National and International Partners.
• Camps, Excursions and Incursions – Careers expos, outdoor education and city camps, international online forums and study tours, mindfulness and wellbeing incursions, etc.
• Presentation Balls, Year 11 Formal and Year 12 Valedictory.
• Student Representative Council and leadership opportunities