General News
12 May, 2024
Education week: Wedderburn's celebration
It’s been an excellent first quarter at Wedderburn College, with plenty of fun had, and plenty of fun planned. Morale is high for students and staff alike. The highly anticipated Wedderburn College Fete was once again a huge success, with the...
It’s been an excellent first quarter at Wedderburn College, with plenty of fun had, and plenty of fun planned. Morale is high for students and staff alike.
The highly anticipated Wedderburn College Fete was once again a huge success, with the college decked out with entertainment galore. From student stalls, to rock climbing, to fire trucks, to inflatable dragons... the fete is always a calendar highlight.
The obnoxiously decadent Easter Raffle of over 270 eggs made a healthy profit for the Parents Association to reinvest in the students and was very well supported by families and the broader community.
In exciting news, Wedderburn College has become the first P-12 College in the State to be awarded the SWPBS Gold Award. The SWPBS journey started in 2018 and it is a huge achievement to reach Gold status.
A strong focus on mateship and participation has been evident at the school sporting events, with a sea of Yellow (Jacka) and Blue (Ansett) proudly worn on the occasions.
The healthy rivalry, stretching from Leadership to Foundation, has been fostered over the past few years, which has seen student participation increase at all school sporting events.
Reading engagement is a strong priority at the College, with the launch of the Reading Olympics taking place last week after the Cross Country. A parade of staff and students dressed as genres amplified the excitement, the staff are never ones to turn down the opportunity to dress up!
Nurturing the love of reading is important to Wedderburn College, with family engagement for literacy starting at Playgroup level. Another highlight for the College has been the success of the Year 9 Duke of Ed program. The world renowned award has been a well received addition to the Year 9 learning program. It allows students to flourish beyond the formal classroom setting, with students participating in a range of camps and excursions.
The Wedderburn College Structured Workplace Learning Program has again provided students with excellent opportunities in 2024. Thanks to many local businesses, students have been able to learn important workplace skills and thrive in a range of new environments. It is warming to see past students of Wedderburn College taking on current students as mentees in the workplace settings.
Beyond the classroom, the College is currently undergoing major upgrade building works with the demolition stage now complete. The building upgrade current focus is the Science building, classroom facility, toilet block and front ramp to make the office more accessible. This is one of two major builds to take place at Wedderburn College over the next few years, with the Early Years Childcare Centre planning meeting recently taking place, with all on track to be open and operational Term 1 of 2026.