Welcome to the 2025 school year

Details: Published: 24 January 2025

Dear families,

Welcome to the 2025 school year. I hope you had a happy Christmas and New Year and managed to take some time over the break to relax and recharge.

As I reflect on the new school year, I look back to 2020 when GSSC was formed and can see how far we have come in building a vibrant and positive school culture. Together, we’ve forged ‘the GSSC way’ and heading into our fourth year on the Hawdon St campus, I look forward to continuing on this path and moving from strength to strength.

A few reminders before school resumes next week:

Year 12s and fast-tracking students start back on Wednesday, 29 January.
Year 7 Conferences will also be held on Wednesday, 29 January. This provides an opportunity for Year 7 students and their parent/guardians to have a short meeting with their Home Group teacher, be shown their locker, receive their timetable and ask any questions before school begins. Bookings for conferences can be made through Compass.
All students return on Thursday, 30 January.

The school day begins at 8.50am each day, with Home Group and this is where Home Group teachers will provide important updates and information for the day and week ahead. It is essential all students attend Home Group each day, as well as all classes. Attending school every day is giving our young people every opportunity to succeed and maintain strong relationships.

A reminder that our device policy requires students to leave mobile phones and other devices at home, or securely in their locker from the start of the school day, until the end of the school day at 3.10pm. This ensures our classrooms are distraction free, and students are making the most of their opportunities to learn and connect with each other.

We are extremely proud of our College and we hope you will have the same pride by wearing your full school uniform every day and coming to school ready to learn.

Let’s start the year off on a great note.

Barbara O’Brien
Executive Principal

Key Dates and Events

Wednesday 29 January – Year 7 Conferences and Year 12s return and Year 11 Fast trackers
Thursday 30 January – All students return to school
Monday 3 February – Year 12 Immersion Day
Thursday 6 February – Year 7 Big Day Out (Biyala)
Friday 7 February – School photo day
Wednesday 12 February – Student Leaders induction day
Thursday 13 February – Year 7 Big Day Out (Dharnya)
Friday 14 February - GSSC Swimming Sports
Thursday 20 February – Investiture Assembly
Friday 21 February – Year 7 Big Day Out (Bayuna)
Friday 28 February – GMDSSV Swimming Championships
Wednesday 5 March – Campfire Conversations
Thursday 6 March – GSSC Welcome Expo
Friday 7 March – GMDSSV Senior Summer Sports Day
Monday 10 March – Labour Day Public Holiday
Wednesday 12-24 March – NAPLAN
Friday 14 March – Hume Region Swimming Championships
Friday 28 March – GSSC Presentation Ball #1
Monday 31 March – GSSC Cross Country
Friday 4 April – Harmony Day concert

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Let’s start the year off on a great note.

Barbara O’Brien
Executive Principal

Key Dates and Events

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