Newsletter- Term 2 Week 7 2024

Best Camp Ever!

‘Best Camp Ever’ was the overwhelming consensus following our staff and students return on Friday from their 3-day camp at Anglesea. With so many highlights, plentiful amounts of good camp food, challenge activities to test students, good company with friends, supportive staff and fun games and activities throughout the camp, the experience was one that the students will never forget! Congratulations to all staff and students involved- we are very proud of the way you conducted yourselves on the camp and very pleased to see your big smiles upon your return.

Respectful Relationships Data Findings

As you are aware, students undertake several surveys set by the Department annually to gauge the effectiveness of our programs and to offer students with voice and agency. Recently we have received our college Respectful Relationships survey data, and I am pleased to share with you the fantastic findings. In comparison to the state, Newcomb Secondary College students rated higher against the state average in almost every measure. Of particular note was the extremely positive measures of our males. The survey findings showed our male students rating well above the state average in-

• What it means to have a respectful relationship

• Confidence and capabilities in relationships

• Challenging traditional gender roles

• Dispelling myths about family violence

• Consent

A further pleasing finding of the data was the response parity between our males, females, and self-described students. The data showed that all students viewed the questions in a consistent manner and their responses were of equal measure. For instance, in the section on What it means to have a respectful relationship, our students rated ‘two people have an equal say’, ‘you trust each other’, ‘you listen to each other’ and ‘you compromise’ all significantly above the state average and of equal rating across the board from our female, male and self-described student groups.

As a school we can be proud of this data set. It highlights the success of our respectful relationship programs and curriculum and the value for which our staff and students place on this very important area. As a community we should be proud of our students and can trust that our students will grow into learned, considerate, mature, and respectful participants in all relationships they enter and in turn responsible upstanding community members.

Building Programs

We are starting to see the construction program take shape at both Newcomb Secondary College and the Victorian Sailing School (Newcomb Secondary College's second campus) on the Geelong Waterfront. As this article is being written, the framework has been constructed for our new shed (see pictures below) and the concrete work on all levels of the Sailing School has also been completed. The favourable weather has seen both projects run ahead of schedule and with minimal issues which is pleasing to see. In June, the new Basketball Courts will begin their construction as too will the college perimeter fence line. The lockers will be installed during the Term holidays. At the Sailing school, construction will start on the internal areas and external walls- we can’t wait to take possession of these fantastic new facilities for our students and our community.

Have a great week!

Regards,

Scott McLeod

Principal

Newcomb Secondary College

81-85 Bellarine Highway | Newcomb 3219

T: (03) 5248 1400 | F: (03) 5248352

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