End of Semester One

Our Year 10 & 11 students are currently undertaking end of Semester One exams. This exam period marks the end of Semester 1 for the whole College on Friday 20 June and all classes moving to Semester Two on Monday 23 June for the last two weeks of Term Two.

The GAT

Earlier this week on Tuesday 17 June, all Year 12 VCE, Year 12 VCE VM and Year 11 students undertaking a Unit 3/4 subject (VCE or scored VET), sat the GAT. The GAT is an exam that assesses a student's general knowledge and skills in literacy and numeracy and helps ensure the quality of VCE assessments and demonstrates students' ability to meet the expected literacy and numeracy standards at a senior secondary level. With approximately 500 students undertaking this test, I thank Vice Principal – Learning & Teaching, Angie Ranson, along with Year 10 – 12 Learning & Pedagogy Leaders, Ciara Roberts and Jodie Connell, for leading the process involved.

ECAT

Every year, Padua College provides students and parents with the opportunity to speak to representatives from Universities, TAFE Colleges, Private Colleges and Gap Year Programs, and employment organisations offering apprenticeship and traineeship options. The annual Education, Careers and Training (ECAT) Expo will be held on Wednesday 2 July this year at the Mornington Campus Library.

The College Subject Information Evening is held concurrently to allow families with students in Years 9-12 to explore and discuss subject offerings and pathways in senior school with teachers and Heads of Learning Areas. Please note that information sessions will be held in the Whyte Senior Learning Centre lecture theatre at the following times on the evening:

Year 10 – 5:30pm – 5:45pm

Year 11 – 6:00pm – 6:15pm

Year 12 - 6:30pm – 6:45pm

We look forward to seeing you there.

A Special Appearance for Senior English Students

Padua College Year 11 English students have been studying the iconic Australian film, The Castle, and last week welcomed actor Stephen Curry for a special talk. Stephen, who plays Dale Kerrigan, shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes of filming The Castle and his experience in the film industry. The students thoroughly enjoyed hearing his insights on key themes of the film in relation to their personal response essay about The Castle. A heartfelt thank you to Stephen for taking the time to visit Padua and share his experiences.

Year 11 Social

On Friday 27 June the Year 11 students will come together for their Year 11 Social. This year students have been encouraged to support our local Vinnie’s conferences by purchasing part of their outfit or their accessories from a Vinnie’s store, and then consider donating these items back after the event. This promises to be a wonderful celebration for our Year 11 students following their period of exams.

Winter Uniform Reminder

A reminder that all students must wear ties with shirts when wearing pants as part of the winter uniform. Only navy blue or cream scarves are permitted. Please ensure your child leaves home clean shaven and without nose rings, in keeping with College expectations. Official Padua tracksuit pants are the only pants permitted with the sports uniform.

CPC Calendar & Compulsory Days

Please review the CPC Calendar to ensure your child attends all compulsory CPC days. These sessions are essential for receiving important information in line with VCAA guidelines, and offer valuable opportunities to hear from guest speakers about post-school pathways. A reminder will be sent to students prior to these events.

Link to Calendar: CPC Calendar 2025

We sincerely thank all the parents and carers who continue to support us in helping our students present themselves with pride and make the most of the valuable opportunities available to them. Your partnership is greatly appreciated.

Student Photo Permissions

At times, photographs or videos of our students will be published in newsletters, on the school intranet or website, or in our social media. Copies of our Standard Collection Notice and Privacy Policy are available on the College website in the Enrolments section of our Policies page. Please note that consent to use these images in this way, if provided at enrolment, may be withdrawn at any time by contacting our marketing team via email: marketing@padua.vic.edu.au .