Semester 2 has flown by so far with students and staff creating new routines and rapport in new elective subjects and new timetables. It has been great to see the Year 9 students so keen to engage in new subject material and reflecting on their own learning behaviours as they work towards their future pathways.

All students have worked with their Connect teachers and parents in interviews and discussions round Subject Selection for Year 10 2025. A significant number of students decided to apply for Early Start VCE subjects for next year, contributing to their VCE pathway and challenging themselves to develop organization, time management, revision and exam strategies this year to prepare.

At the halfway mark of the term, students have started to prepare for their Greenvale Small Business Expo at the end of term by working in small groups to identify a solution to a problem they see in the community. They will research to understand the positive impact their solution will have on the people of the community, as well as develop financial tables and a marketing strategy. Year 7 and 8 students and Year 9 parents will be able to see what they have planned in the Expo on Wednesday 18^th September (Save the Date!) and hopefully a number of their initiatives will be invested in and be implemented in the community.

Another exciting event coming up is the Year 9 camp to King Lake Adventure Camp. Students will spend valuable time with familiar peers and develop new positive rapports with other students and staff as they challenge themselves to step out of their comfort zone and build resilience and vital problem solving skills for their future. Staff are excited to attend this camp with the Year 9 students and will be working with students in the lead up to finalise cabins and activities for the 2 night-3 day camp.  Stay tuned for updates on their return!

A friendly reminder to parents that payment for Greenvale Small Business Expo and City Experience are due this term on Compass Events. These programs align with the Greenvale Secondary College Vision of preparing student to be lifelong learners, confident educated risk-takers and active contributors to their community.

While it has been an exciting and challenging year so far, there is still more to come! The Subschool Team knows the Year 9 students are up to the challenge and will thrive by taking the opportunities provided to them in this second semester as they transition to Senior Schooling.