Learning to a Higher Level - News from our Learning Area Leaders - English

The English Faculty is excited to welcome several new staff members to the team and has been busy working this week to finalise the teaching and learning program for English across the College.

Along with new staff, the faculty is excited to introduce a new English pathway for VCE students with the introduction of VCE English Language Units 1 & 2. Students in VCE can now select from General English, Literature or English Language for their final years of study.

From VCE to our youngest members of the College, students in Years 7 and 8 will again participate in the College’s ReadOn! Program with weekly visits to the ILC. The program aims to foster a love of reading and support classwork to build reading and literacy skills. Students in Year 8 can also look forward to participating in the Complete Works Theatre- Australian Poetry workshop in Term One to support their current poetry unit.

Other year levels will also enjoy a variety of performances and presentations, from Shakespeare performances to author visits, in an effort to further support the learning happening across the English classrooms.

We look forward to working with students across the College and once again welcome the new staff to our teaching team.

Emma Balkin

Connor Butler

Ethan Colllins

Amanda DaRiva

Domenica Kiely

Kim Lanigan

Jacinta Lis

Rachael Plummer

Nicole Sadler

Suzanne Wynack 

Robyn Jackson | English Learning Area Leader