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Compass and Duke of Ed Award Program – Marysville Exploration

An overnight camp and hike for the first time is always a massive achievement which is no easy feat.

Principal's Report - October 2017

Welcome back to Term 4 everyone. The weather is warming and the festive season will be upon us shortly. The College continues to work at full pace and planning for 2018 is well underway.

The History of Lilydale Heights College - The Official Display Opening

by Rosina Fotia, Principal Mike Waddell, Year 11 Personal Development VCAL teacher and his wonderful group of students have fished through old archives to create a display which outlines the History of Lilydale Heights College from 1970 to the present. The official display opening was attended by past staff and students. The display is open to the public and is located outside the Lilydale Regional Library through until Sunday October 29th The College would like to acknowledge the support of the following associations: OELLEN, The Mustard Tree, Box Hill Institute.

Middle School Outdoor Ed Kayaking Day - October 2017

We paddled the 8km section of river from Homestead Road to Wittons Reserve featuring some quite substantial rapids that have caught a number of experienced paddlers out.

Year 11 Outdoor Environment Studies - Philip Island Experience

Analysing impacts to outdoor environments, the balancing of tourism, commercial, recreation and conservation activities.

Our Duke of Ed and Compass Award students completes their first adventurous journey expedition

We went to the Murrindindi Scenic Reserve where the students had to complete a 2 day self-sufficient journey in the natural environments.

Principal's Report - September 2017

Another term has ended, the days are longer and the weather is warmer (slightly). Lilydale Heights College continues to be an active learning environment where learning and extra curricular opportunities continue to be presented to students by highly committed staff.

Congratulations to Our Japanese Language Contestants!

by Kerry Barrett, Language Co-ordinator JLTAV Speech Contest – Sunday 20th August @ Firbank Girls College in Brighton Congratulations to our representatives: April Buttress – Individual Section (Middle School) Catrina D’Couto & Tyler Milic – Pair Section (Junior School)

What Happens In Oz...

This year's production is a re-telling of the magical story of Dorothy and her adventures in The Land of Oz.

It features all the characters that we know and love, with quirky twists that make their way into the piece...

Middle School Hike and High Ropes Excursion - Aug 17

This week we took the middle school outdoor ed group out on a trip. We were very excited, but the weather was very cold. As we walked up the 1000 Steps Memorial walk we rose into the clouds and fog.

Year 11 Food Studies - Catering for a Small Scale Catering Operation

Year 11 Food Studies were involved in running a small scale catering operation as part of their assessment. Their design brief was to produce a range of suitable food items to sell for supper at the school production of Wizard of OZ. They did a great job and I was very pleased with their enthusiasm.

Visiting the Shrine of Remembrance - August 2017

Ms Doughty's 9/10 Global Conflicts class visited The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.

It was a great day with a full guided tour.