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Community Awareness
Social Justice
At Year 9 the Student Engagement in Learning for the Future Program (SELF), focusses on social justice issues by building connections with the local, national and international communities. This focus raises awareness of students as individuals and as contributors to our school and wider community.
City Experience
As a part of the community awareness and independence focus in Year 9 SELF, students are provided with an opportunity to participate in a city experience camp. This camp builds awareness, confidence and independence in young people while they explore Melbourne’s cultural, educational and recreational attractions.
Building Confidence
Specialised Year 7 and 8 Area
To assist students with settling in and getting to know their teachers and peers, all our Year 7/8 classrooms are located in the one area. This area also houses the relevant teachers’ offices, all student lockers and facilities. This designated area enables students to quickly feel confident in familiar surroundings and gradually work towards independence.
Personalised Learning
Lilydale Heights College offers access to academic extension for all students working beyond their expected level. The College has all students undertake a range of diagnostic assessments early in the school year. This assessment assists staff in determining the explicit learning needs of your child. In this way students can be directly challenged with tasks which meet their academic level or supported in meeting their learning outcomes.
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
Lilydale Heights College offers the VCAL study program to eligible students in Years 11 and 12. The program allows schools to work together to provide students with the opportunity to complete the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and begin their apprenticeship/traineeship. Students attend school two days per week, completing units on Numeracy, Literacy, Work Studies and Personal Development. Students attend TAFE one day per week and participate in full time work on other days.
Vertical Program
Access to VCE Studies
The Middle School (Years 9 and 10) vertical program allows eligible students access to studies up to two years ahead of their expected level. This includes access to VCE studies where suitable.
Knowledge and skills for success
Middle School units include inquiry-based elements which challenge students to think and plan independently. These units are designed to explicitly teach students the knowledge and skills they need for success in Senior School.
What We Aspire To
Our mission is to prepare Lilydale Heights students to meet the challenges of a dynamic and changing world as global citizens. Lilydale Heights College builds on its culture, diversity and values, developing the qualities and strengths of each young person; it engages with the needs and interests of society and with the challenges of higher education and the workplace.
Personalised Learning
Lilydale Heights College offers access to academic extension for all students working beyond their expected level. The College has all students undertake a range of diagnostic assessments early in the school year. This assessment assists staff in determining the explicit learning needs of your child. In this way students can be directly challenged with tasks which meet their academic level or supported in meeting their learning outcomes.
Quicksmart Numeracy and Literacy support may be offered to students who require additional support. These students work to improve their basic numeracy and literacy skills by receiving additional time with a trained instructor.
Smooth Transition
The transition from primary school is seamless for our Year 7 students. Our extensive orientation program enables Year 6 students to develop new friendships and familiarise themselves with their teachers and surroundings.
Students start Year 7 with confidence, supported by the Junior School Team. Our designated Year 7 and 8 areas, also ensure the students have ready access to their teachers.
Victorian Certificate of Education
The VCE is awarded to students who successfully complete their secondary education. It is recognised internationally, and provides pathways to employment as well as to further study at University and TAFE (Technical and Further Education).
VCE is usually completed in Years 11 and 12, but can be started in Year 10. About half of our Year 10 students undertake some VCE units. Within VCE, students can undertake vocational education and training (VET) subjects.
Lilydale Heights College offers a wide range of VCE studies to students across a broad range of study areas.
Vocational Education & Training
Vocational Education & Training (VET) subjects provide an alternative way of learning skills and concepts. VET subjects can contribute to the VCE in the same way as any other VCE subject and can count towards a student’s overall scored results. The aims of VET are to increase the breadth of subject choice and cater to different styles of learning.
Our students are invited to enrol in other VET programs of interest at schools in our local area.
Lilydale Heights College is an affililiated school with the Yarra Valley VET cluster. Students can undertake a VET subject at TAFE as part of this arrangement.
Make an Informed Choice
At Lilydale Heights we organise a range of open events, information sessions and tours for prospective students and their families to get a first-hand idea of everything we have to offer
Junior School - Years 7 and 8
Students at Lilydale Heights quickly become familiar with their environment and develop a sense of pride in their school.
Transition Events
Major Events and Activities
Parent Information Sessions and welcome BBQ for new students and their families
Teacher visits to primary schools
Pre-orientation Day for students enrolling from schools where they are the only enrolment
Orientation Day - a full day's activities for all incoming Year 7 students
Year 7 introductory program to commence the year in place of regular classes
Peer Support Leaders who visit each Year 7 Class for the first semester of the year during SELF
Year 7 Camp to Phillip Island with a visit from Peer Support Leaders