Principal's Message

Building strong community links is essential for fostering a connected, supportive and thriving environment.

These connections provide a variety of benefits, not just for individuals, but for our college and the entire community. By creating and nurturing relationships with local organisations, we help cultivate a sense of belonging and social responsibility. 

The VCE VM students catered for the community meal at the Uniting Church on Wednesday. A termly event, students plan the meal, seek donations from staff, cook and then serve the meal.  They also join in the meal and spend time socialising with the participants. Sharing the meal, they chat to participants and experience firsthand the challenges that others face, fostering empathy and gaining a deeper understanding of the importance of helping others and contributing to the wellbeing of their community. 

Small groups of Junior Campus students have the privilege of joining in cooking classes at the Uniting Church twice a term for a semester. Eight students work with a group of volunteers, along with a Camperdown College staff member, to cook and prepare food that they then enjoy. This is a wonderful opportunity for this small group of students to learn some cooking skills with peers, whilst enjoying some special time away from school, all while building their social and emotional skill set.

Camperdown Community Garden is participating in an art project: The Stories That Pave Our Way. It is being led by Terang artist Michelle Shearer. The aim of the project is to encourage community members to create 300 pavers that will eventually be cast in cement and laid in a space at the Camperdown Community Garden adjacent to the Community House. The idea is to create a design linked in some way to Camperdown that will help to beautify a space and act as conversation starters. Our SRC students and Year 6 leaders have volunteered their time to be involved in the design and making of a stencil for a paver and will give up their lunchtimes over a three-week period to complete the process. The end product will lead to students making a long-term mark for and in their community. 

In addition, parent support plays a vital role in the success and wellbeing of students and our college community. The Meet and Greet at the Junior Campus provided a wonderful opportunity for parents to share valuable insights into their child’s needs, strengths and challenges and at the same time get to know their child’s teachers. A barbeque, kindly provided by Parents & Friends added to the atmosphere and enabled families to enjoy a chat together.

Parent attendance at our college events such as the swimming carnivals and assemblies has been warmly welcomed. Whether it was cheering on students in the water, attending the leadership induction or assemblies, parent involvement shows that the parent community cares about the college and student’s success and your encouragement and enthusiasm contributes to a positive school culture, motivating students to do their best.

Parent support is integral to the success of both students and the school community. Through enhancing student achievement, strengthening the relationship between home and school, or fostering a positive and inclusive environment, parental involvement makes a significant difference. By actively supporting your children’s education, parents help create a school community where all students can thrive and reach their full potential. At Camperdown College we feel very privileged to enjoy the ongoing support and drive of our parent community – thank you

Vicki Angus, Principal
Friday 7th March 2025