News & Events

Hello from China once again. I am currently part way through a visit to China, travelling with the Department of Education. The tour has taken us to many cities in central and eastern China including Xi’an, Beijing and Shanghai. This has been a wonderful opportunity for Lilydale Heights College to be represented on an international stage and for the benefits of the Victorian Education System to be shared across the world.

Tomomi Matsubayashi has been our latest Japanese Assistant and will finish her year here at the end of the term.

Zane Wheeler of Year 10 has won gold for the third year in a row at the Little Athletics Victoria Eastern Metro Region Championships. He jumped an impressive 1.75m. He broke the Yarra Ranges Athletics Centre record the week before with a 1.77m performance.

Between March 14 and 17, our Year 7s spent four days at Christian Youth Camp (CYC) in Cowes. Throughout that time we explored some of Phillip Island and had our days packed with activities. CYC itself had much to offer. Their ‘High Swing’ tested our nerve, though students met this daunting activity with enthusiasm. The Flying Fox and trampolines were less nerve-racking experiences, but were popular nonetheless. Many students enjoyed mountain bike rides and took on the mechanical climbing wall. Indoor activities included table tennis, pool and ‘Ed’s Alley’, which became a favourite. Mr Denny suffered defeat after defeat on this nineteenth century style saloon game: The students proved far superior! However, the swimming pool was a favourite for most, and on more than occasion, the students refreshed themselves after a hot, action packed day.

On Thursday 16th March, Miss Doughty took the Year 10 Peer Support Leaders to the Year 7 Phillip Island Camp. We had organised some beach activities to have fun and continue to build our relationship with the Year 7 students.

On Wednesday 15th March, Ms Doughty’s Global Conflicts class went to the Shrine of Remembrance. In class, we are currently learning about the causes of World War I, where the war was, war fronts such as the Western and Eastern Fronts and Gallipoli. We have also been learning about the ANZAC legend and spirit.

On Thursday, 9th March, Ms Doughty and the Year 10 Peer Support students went to Lilydale West Primary School. We walked up to the school and introduced ourselves and our position as leaders in the Peer Support Program.

We have had a fun start to Science Club this year. A dedicated group of Year 7 students have been coming Thursday lunchtimes to observe demonstrations and participate in experiments.

The 2016 VCE cohort completed a very successful year of study and produced some exceptional results. The top ATAR achieved at Lilydale Heights College in 2016 was 89.7, ranking this student in the top 11% of students in the state.

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A very big congratulations to Summer Jenkins whose Food and Technology folio, one of only twenty eight students, was shortlisted into the Top Designs Exhibition.