Principal's Message

Welcome back to Term 3! I hope everyone had a restful and rejuvenating break. We are looking forward to another busy, exciting and productive term of learning, growth and opportunity here at Camperdown College.

I’m pleased to share that we are very close to moving into our newly renovated administration area at the Junior Campus. Over the next two weeks, the final touches will be completed on both the building and surrounding landscaping. This project represents an important investment in the future of our college and we look forward to welcoming families into the new space soon.

I am incredibly proud to announce that our 2025 NAPLAN results have arrived and the data highlights significant achievement and growth across our student body. In particular, our Year 9 cohort has performed exceptionally well.

Eight Year 9 students have received Certificates of Excellence in recognition of either outstanding academic performance or significant learning growth. These achievements are a testament to their hard work, as well as the dedication and skill of our teaching staff.

Added to this, our Year 9 results in Reading and Mathematics are especially noteworthy. The data clearly reflects the strength of our Prep –Year 12 learning journey, with students consistently outperforming those in state, network and similar schools. This is a powerful endorsement of our long term commitment to quality teaching, personalised learning and high expectations for all students.

This term, we remain focused on data-informed teaching to ensure every student’s learning needs are met. Key priorities include:

• Differentiated learning across all subject areas from Prep – Year 10; tailoring tasks and content to meet the diverse needs of learners in each classroom.
• Targeted intervention programs in literacy and numeracy, including support for students identified through NAPLAN as requiring additional assistance.
• High ability programs to extend and challenge advanced learners across year levels.
• Wellbeing groups, offering targeted social and emotional learning to support student engagement, resilience and connection.

Term 3 is already off to a strong start in sport, with a number of students proudly representing the college in various competitions. We’ve seen outstanding participation in State Cross Country and Junior Hockey so far.

A special congratulations goes to Keira Johnston, who this week has been representing Victorian State Schools in lawn bowls in Queensland, winning silver in triples and fours events — a remarkable achievement that highlights her talent, determination and commitment to her sport.

We’re also proud to celebrate another outstanding student athlete: Stella Horspole, who has been selected to represent Victoria at the National Schools Equestrian Event in Sydney during the upcoming holidays. This is the third time Stella has earned a place in this prestigious competition – a true testament to her dedication, skill and consistent excellence in equestrian sports. We wish both Keira and Stella all the very best as they compete on the national stage!

Last week we welcomed home Zack and Lewis Regan who completed the challenging Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea over the holidays with students from schools in the Corangamite Shire. This incredible achievement speaks volumes about their resilience, endurance and personal strength. We look forward to hearing more about their journey over the coming weeks, both at school and in the broader community. The boys have already been invited to speak about their experience at a meeting of the Clock Tower Quilters in August!

Today we celebrated a very special event with our delightful Prep students reaching their 100th day of school! The day was filled with joy, creativity and engaging 100-themed activities. It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the incredible learning and growth our youngest students have achieved in just over two terms. A big congratulations to our Prep students, families and teachers for reaching this exciting milestone together.

We eagerly anticipate everything this term holds – from continued academic progress to sporting events, community connections, leadership opportunities and student wellbeing initiatives. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to create a thriving learning environment for every student at Camperdown College

Vicki Angus, Principal
Friday 1st April 2025