There’s something truly special about the start of a new academic year – a feeling of fresh beginnings, hope, and endless possibilities.
Student Wellbeing in the Secondary School
The connection between student wellbeing and academic success is well-established. For students to thrive, it’s crucial that they feel connected and feel a sense of belonging. This sense of connection is fostered through the meaningful relationships built at Swan Valley Anglican Community School. A stronger sense of school connectedness has also been linked to higher levels of engagement and improved academic outcomes. Our goal is for all students to experience wellbeing - feeling positive about their school life and fully participating in the school community.
Each morning at 8:30am, students will meet with their Homeroom Teacher (formerly known as the Pastoral Care Teacher), which serves as a key moment of connection. Therefore, it’s important that students arrive at school on time. Additionally, every student will have a designated Homeroom Wellbeing period each week, either on Monday or Wednesday. During this time, students will work on social-emotional skills, access study skills resources, and engage in activities to build House spirit. All students will also participate in weekly Chapel or Worship sessions.
The six Heads of Year play a pivotal role in the development of student Wellbeing, which aims to develop and support the academic, social, emotional and spiritual development of all our students.
The Heads of Year for 2025 are as follows:
Year 7: Mrs Clare Lowndes
Year 8: Mrs Tash Hague (while Mrs Finnon is on maternity leave)
Year 9: Mr Casey Wilmore
Year 10: Term 1: Ms Caisey-Jane Voak; from Term 2: Mrs Emma Amson
Year 11: Mrs Jacqui Orecic
Year 12: Mrs Edith Muhl
Co-Curricular Program
Scheduled activities that occur either before school, at lunchtime or after school, will be advertised from week 3 for students to access in the coming weeks on a voluntary basis, including homework classes, extension, support and sporting groups. A copy of the program can be accessed through SEQTA Engage and the School website.
The School is part of the North Eastern Associated School (NEAS) sporting competition for Year’s 7-10, which provides a broad range of interschool opportunities to children in Semester 1.
Permission to wear PE uniform all day
Students may apply to wear PE uniform all day when they have more than one uniform changes in that day. Permission will only be granted when students meet all criteria:
This applies to students attending two or more of the following sessions in one day:
- Before school training/NEAS competition
- Basketball/Volleyball Program
- Regular PE classes
- Outdoor Education practical lessons
- Physical Education Practical lessons
- Dance
(please note from 2025 this does not include Drama)
Application forms can be found on SEQTA Documents or from the Head of Year office in the Doug Swingler Centre (formerly Building 6)
Parent Teacher Interviews Years 7 to 12
In 2025, the Secondary school will host a separate interview evening for each year level either in face to face or online format through Microsoft Teams. We warmly invite all Parents and Carers to book interviews with relevant teachers to discuss academic progress. Interviews are 5 minutes in length with each subject teacher. Details of format, dates and times will be sent to Parent and Carer email addresses along with information on how to book interviews.
Year 12 Wednesday 26 March 3.45 – 7.30pm (on site)
Year 11 Tuesday 19 August 5.00 – 8.00pm (online)
Year 10 Tuesday 20 May 3.45 – 7.30pm (on site)
Year 9 Wednesday 30 July 5.00 – 8.00pm (online)
Year 8 Thursday 8 May 5.00 – 8.00pm (online)
Year 7 Wednesday 19 March 3.45 – 7.30pm (on site)
In addition, during the course of the year we will be host a number of Year Level Parent Information meetings. Details about these and any additional information will be communicated through email.
Debbie Davies
Head of Secondary (Student Wellbeing)
