As we come to the end of the first term of our second year in operation, students and staff are looking forward to a well deserved break over the term break. As I walk around our buildings, I see our students settled and focused on learning in their classrooms and our teachers actively assisting them. We are so fortunate to have wonderful students, families and staff.

We held an end of term assembly to acknowledge our School Captains, Vice Captains and House Captains, giving them their badges for the year. SRC members will receive their badges next term after they have met for the first time to elect office bearers.  At the assembly we celebrated events this term and student achievements in attendance, for showing our Growth Values and for achievement in our Sports Program. Congratulations to all students who have received awards for participating and achieving at a high level. Congratulations also to students who participate positively and receive positive Compass chronicles. Gaining any of these acknowledgements is important and contributes to our school community connection and spirit.

We held our Annual School Council meeting with a mix of experienced and new parent School Council representatives on March 19. Thank you to retiring members: Christina Smith, Gayathri Dissanayake and Kat Wos. Welcome back to Noel Hawthorn (School Council President), Deeraj Shadananan (Vice President), Kylie Coverdale (Treasurer), Himani Panda, Manpreet Singh and welcome to new parent representatives, Darmisha Singh and Yvette Higgins.  Thank you to parents for your highly valued contribution to our school.

I have been informed that the funding for our Stage 2 Building has been provided. This will give us the classrooms that we need for Year 10 to VCE. It will include two more learning hubs, in the same design as the current Year 7 building, an Arts building, and a full size sports oval. We have already held our first consultative meeting and we are looking forward to the next steps in the process. The building project will start next year and should be completed by end of year, ready for students to move up to Year 10 in 2028.

Currently the Principal team is planning for our Year 9 Program which will include core subjects and some electives. We will be starting recruitment for more staff to join our team next term.

Thank you to our families for your support on the day of Industrial Action where some of our staff took part in the state wide strike to advocate for strong learning conditions for students and fair, sustainable working conditions for staff. We appreciate your support.

I hope all of our students, families and staff have a lovely break and enjoy some family time. Have a rest and looking forward to Term 2.

Leanne Winfield

Harmony Day

On Friday 27th March, our college came together to celebrate Harmony Day, recognising and embracing the rich cultural diversity within our school community. It was wonderful to see students proudly dressed in their cultural attire or wearing a touch of orange, symbolising inclusivity and respect.

Throughout the day, students had the opportunity to share aspects of their culture through a range of performances, including traditional dances and songs. These performances were a highlight of the celebration, showcasing not only talent but also the pride students have in their cultural backgrounds. Particularly special were the fusion performances, where groups of students combined elements from different cultures. These performances beautifully reflected friendship, unity, and the acceptance of one another’s identities.

                                

The atmosphere across the college was vibrant and joyful, with a strong sense of community and belonging evident among both students and staff. We were also incredibly fortunate to have Sikh Volunteers Australia join us on the day, generously providing langar (a community meal) for all. This act of service was greatly appreciated and aligned perfectly with the values of Harmony Day - sharing, kindness and inclusivity.

               

              

To give back, our college will be organising a food drive next term to support Sikh Volunteers Australia in their ongoing efforts to assist those in need within the wider community. We look forward to coming together once again to contribute to this important cause.

Athletics Day

A friendly reminder that our whole-school Athletics Day will take place on Monday 20th April, the first day of Term 2. This is an exciting event on our school calendar and a fantastic opportunity for students to get involved, demonstrate teamwork and show house spirit.

Students are required to attend in their PE uniform and are encouraged to wear a touch of their house colour to support their team. Please note that this is a compulsory whole-school event, and students who have not provided consent will be required to remain at home on the day.

Lunch Orders

We are pleased to announce the introduction of lunch orders on two days each week, Mondays and Fridays, commencing in Term 2. This will provide students with additional options and convenience during the school week.

The first Friday lunch order will be available on 24th April, followed by the first Monday lunch order on 27th April. Please note that there will be no lunch orders on Monday 20th April due to Athletics Day.

Families are encouraged to place orders via Flexischools App, ensuring they are submitted by 7:00am on the day of the order. Further instructions can be found on Compass.

Year 7 Camp

We are excited to confirm that the Year 7 Camp will be held at Oasis Camp from 26th to 28th October. This will be a valuable opportunity for students to build friendships, develop independence and engage in a range of outdoor and team-building activities. Further information regarding expressions of interest, consent and payment details will be shared in Term 2.

As we come to the end of Term 1, we would like to wish all students and families a safe, restful and enjoyable holiday break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for a productive Term 2.

Harveen Khera

Finalisation of NAPLAN

We would like to sincerely thank all parents and guardians for your understanding, patience, and flexibility with the recent rescheduling of the NAPLAN tests. Your support and cooperation played an important role in ensuring the testing process ran smoothly for both students and staff.

We are extremely proud of the way our students conducted themselves throughout the assessment period. They approached each session with maturity, focus, and a positive attitude, demonstrating resilience and a strong commitment to doing their best. Their calm and responsible approach helped create a supportive testing environment that allowed everyone to work with confidence.

NAPLAN provides valuable insights into student progress in literacy and numeracy and supports our ongoing efforts to tailor teaching and learning programs to student needs. We now look forward to receiving and analysing the results in July. These insights will help us better understand student achievement, celebrate growth, and plan effectively for continued improvement across the school.


Jodi Wilson
Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

In Week 8, our Year 8 English students had the wonderful opportunity to connect with the author of the novel they are currently studying in English through a live online Q&A session. Huda Hayek, renowned author of the novel Huda was Here, provided personal insight into the creation of both her novels and how her writing journey evolved from journalism to published fiction.

During the session, students asked thoughtful questions about the author's inspiration for the novel, the writing process, and how the characters and themes were developed. Hayek shared that her own family members inspired the exaggerated characters within the novel and that she also took inspiration from a beloved film and childhood experiences. Writing about her own culture and identity is important to Hayek and she encouraged our students to use their own experiences and identities as inspiration for creative writing in the future.

Over the next week, students who had conversed with Hayek then spoke to their peers about their experiences, questions, and observations about the author, characters, and themes within the novel. This provided important information relating to the author's values and messages throughout the book to better support students' understanding and analysis of the novel. 

Here are a couple of testimonials from the day:

"Meeting a renowned author was an experience I would have never imagined could happen to me up until now. After reading H. Hayek's work Huda was Here I was pleasantly surprised to hear that I could be given the opportunity to meet her over Zoom and ask her questions to my heart's content. I am so thankful for Wulerrp Secondary College for giving me the opportunity, something like this must be hard to procure for them; but I'm so relieved they did! The interview itself was an idyllic experience! So many participants came and had the time of their life and Ms. Hayek was such a pleasure to listen to. I hope the next year eights have an opportunity just like this. Thank you so much Ms. Holten and Mr. Dyer for assisting with the meeting and giving me this opportunity."  Senuki Liyanage 8F

"During Period 4, 19th of March, we had attended Huda Hayek presentation on her novel Huda was Here through Zoom. Huda prepared a presentation for students on themes and real life connections. She also shared how to expand their knowledge and creative freedom in discovering themselves as young writers. Huda collaborated with the students to personalise their knowledge of the text and making connections by building rapport and taking questions from the students." Miss Muthugala and Miss Al-Hussein

        


Jaimee Holten
Year 7 Coordinator, English Learning Area Leader

Year 8 Humanities Fieldwork – Fort Nepean

Our Year 8 students recently completed their fieldwork excursion to Fort Nepean, where they explored Observatory Point, Gunners Cottage, Cheviot Hill, and Eagles Nest as part of their integrated Humanities unit.

Learning in Action

This excursion provided students with the opportunity to apply their classroom learning in a real-world context, focusing on the key inquiry:

How do environments shape human movement, decisions, and power?

Across each site, students engaged in structured fieldwork, analysing how the physical landscape influenced both historical and strategic decisions.

Key Learning Highlights

Observatory Point
Students examined elevation and visibility, considering how high ground provided strategic advantages for surveillance and defence. They explored how geography enables control over movement and access.

Gunners Cottage
At this site, students investigated the lived experiences of those stationed at Fort Nepean, connecting environmental conditions to daily life and operational challenges.

Cheviot Hill
Students analysed coastal landforms and narrow access points, evaluating how the surrounding environment shaped defence strategies and limited entry into Port Phillip Bay.

Eagles Nest
Here, students explored the relationship between landscape, isolation, and control, considering how environmental features both protected and constrained human activity.

Fieldwork Skills

Throughout the day, students:

• collected and recorded fieldwork evidence
• made geographical observations of landforms and features
• linked environmental conditions to historical purpose
• developed explanations using real-world data

The hands-on approach allowed students to move beyond theory and work as geographers and historians, interpreting the landscape as a source of evidence.

Connection to Assessment Task

The fieldwork experience directly informed Assessment Task 1: Fieldwork Inquiry, where students:

• explain the historical significance of Fort Nepean
• analyse how geography influenced defence and power
• use evidence gathered on-site to support their arguments

This excursion has provided a strong foundation for students to deepen their understanding of how:

• environments create both opportunities and constraints
• human decisions are shaped by physical landscapes
• geography and history work together to explain the past

Interschool Sport got underway early in March, although the Year 7 Tennis Day was unfortunately postponed due to inclement weather.

Fortunately, conditions were perfect for both the Year 7 and Year 8 Cricket Days. On Tuesday, March 10th, our Year 7 students travelled to Sweeney Reserve, where three boys’ teams competed and each experienced success throughout the day.

The following day, our Year 8 students returned to the same venue. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams were determined to redeem themselves after last year’s regional cricket results. The girls performed exceptionally well, finishing as runners-up. Meanwhile, the boys claimed victory in the A Division and will now progress to Regionals later in the year.

March also saw our Year 7 students head to Casey Stadium for Volleyball. Wulerrp competed in a highly competitive fixture, with most schools fielding both A and B squads. Following last year’s division success, our school has begun to build a strong reputation in Volleyball. This year’s teams certainly lived up to expectations, with both A teams reaching the Grand Final. Unfortunately, the girls fell just short in a heartbreaking finish, while the boys secured a thrilling victory over Lakeside College and will advance to Regionals.

Division Swimming saw 15 students represent Wulerrp across a range of individual and relay events. Our 12/13 girls and 14 boys relay teams both finished in first place, earning progression to Regionals.

          

Our girls relay team (Charlie, Charlotte, Ava, and Sashini) and boys relay team (Max, Xander, Nathan, and Archit) made history as Wulerrp’s first-ever Regional swimmers. Competing against schools with well-established swimming programs, they represented the school with pride and resilience, finishing with their heads held high.

It has been a fantastic start to the sporting year. With Year 7 Tennis and Year 8 Volleyball still to come, we look forward to concluding a highly successful Term 1 in sport.

                                

This week, some of our singing students participated in the SEVR ‘Singfest’ Event held at Cranbourne Secondary College. This was a wonderful opportunity to come together with students from other schools and experience the joy of singing as part of a larger choir.

Throughout the day, students collaborated with their peers, learned new repertoire, and developed their vocal skills under the guidance of experienced conductor and professional vocalist Grace Collins.

It was fantastic to see our students represent the school with enthusiasm and positivity, and to hear the combined voices create such a powerful and inspiring sound. We are very proud of their efforts and the way they embraced this unique musical opportunity.

  



Ryan Evangelista
Music & Instrumental Teacher/Coordinator

The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and we’re excited to be taking part!

      

All students at Wulerrp SC are welcome to join in and can access their dashboard from Compass School Favourites.

This year’s Challenge theme is ‘Stories to discover. Stories to tell’. Stories can inspire and challenge us, and help us grow. They open our eyes to new worlds and new ways of thinking. 

To complete the Challenge, students will:

1. Access the Challenge book list

The Challenge book list has lots of books to choose from. Most of the books that students read during the Challenge should be taken from the list. It is important that students:

• read books appropriate for their year or reading level
• check with their teacher or parent/carer if they want to read a book from the list for years 9 and 10 students, if they are not in those year levels (this list includes titles for mature readers).

2. Read a certain number of books

During the Challenge, a student will read a certain number of books that are suitable for them. While the number of books can be varied for a student, the general guidance for Year 7 and Year 8 students is to read a total of 15 books, with 10 or more of those books from the Challenge book list.

3. Track books read

Each student has a dashboard to track the books they read for the Challenge. Once a student has read a book, they should mark it as finished on their reading list.

4. Have books verified

Once a student has completed the Challenge, books need to be verified by the English teacher or myself in the library. 

All children who complete the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former premiers.

To learn more about the Challenge, visit Premiers' Reading Challenge | vic.gov.au

Happy reading!



Sarah Barrett
Library Manager

Throughout the term, students have engaged in a range of wellbeing initiatives designed to promote connection, resilience, and a positive sense of belonging. Our Breakfast Club has continued to provide students with a supportive start to the day, while Wellbeing Wednesdays have offered opportunities to build social connections and develop strategies to support emotional wellbeing.

Our Pride Group provides a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ students and their allies. It has been encouraging to see students actively supporting one another and contributing to a culture of respect and acceptance.

This term has also included several valuable learning opportunities through external providers. Our Year 7 students participated in sessions delivered through the City of Casey 360 Bus, focusing on wellbeing and supports in the community. In addition, the Dental Van visited the school, supporting students in maintaining their physical health.

A key highlight for our Year 8 cohort was the Be Ahead of the Game Information Session. This engaging presentation supported students to build awareness of the potential risks associated with gaming and gambling, while equipping them with knowledge and strategies to make safe and informed decisions.

As we approach the school holidays, we encourage all students and families to take time to rest and recharge. While holidays are an opportunity to relax and enjoy time with family and friends, we also recognise that this period can sometimes be challenging for young people.

If support is needed over the break, the following services are available:

• Kids Helpline (24/7) – 1800 551 800
  Free, confidential counselling for young people aged 5–25.
• Lifeline (24/7) – 13 11 14
  Crisis support and suicide prevention services available anytime.
• headspace – 1800 650 890
  Mental health support for young people (12–25), available online and by phone (9am–1am).
• Beyond Blue (24/7) – 1300 22 4636
  Support for anxiety, depression, and general mental health concerns.
• 1800RESPECT (24/7) – 1800 737 732
  Support for anyone impacted by domestic or family violence.
• In an emergency, please call 000.

We encourage students to reach out to a trusted adult or one of the services above if they need support at any time.

We look forward to continuing to strengthen our whole school approach to wellbeing in the coming term and supporting all students to thrive.

Wishing our entire school community a safe, restful, and enjoyable break.



Shannon Pook
Wellbeing Leader

The City of Casey are running their school holiday program. There is a range of different activities some are free and others at a small cost.

If interested, click the link and register for the program.

Click Here:
CYS Autumn 2026 Holiday Flyers