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Form of workThese positions will have a 7-12 focus and will be based at either Wodonga Middle Years College Wodonga Senior Secondary College.
There is a concentrated focus on communication, cooperation and transition between. Both schools foster strong links with neighbourhood feeder primary schools. The Wodonga Federation of Government schools ensures that this communication and cooperation happens between all schools within Wodonga
Wodonga Middle Years College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school. The clear strategic intention is to maximize opportunities for all students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations so they achieve their potential and become logical, self-aware, collaborative and inquisitive. Importantly, Wodonga Middle Years College seeks to develop skills and competencies, so students are well prepared for future study in the next stage of their education.
Formed in 2006, Wodonga Middle Years College (WMYC) caters for 1000 students in Years 7 to 9 on three campuses: Felltimber, Huon and the Flying Fruit Fly Circus School.
The development of one Middle Years College with two campuses is providing the flexibility associated with larger schools while still maintaining opportunities for the development of strong relationships and knowledge of student needs that is enhanced in smaller schools. The College also provides unique opportunities for teachers to develop extensive teaching expertise in this important stage of schooling - the middle years.
The College has created opportunities for teachers who wish to accept the exciting challenge of teaching in a uniquely authentic middle school program that develops high expectations and levels of engagement, which can make real differences to the lives and aspirations of young people.
Wodonga Senior Secondary College is built on the foundations of over 60 years of secondary education in the Wodonga district. We offer the greatest choice for senior secondary education in Wodonga and the ability to enable all students to choose their individually suited pathways for success. Our aim is to provide all students with the maximum opportunity for personal and academic growth in a supportive environment, one specially designed to advance students in their later secondary years.
Through our Student Agency all students are provided with personal counselling and careers information to assist in the transition from school to the years beyond, from Tertiary education choices, apprenticeships, traineeships to job preparation. The options open to our students have no bounds.
Students have access to the widest range of VCE and VET specialist teachers and facilities in Wodonga, an adult work environment, and the broadest mix of sport, music, drama, art and extra-curricula activities ever offered in the Wodonga area.
Wodonga Senior Secondary College is committed to maximising the potentials of every student.
Administered by the Senior College four centres at Benalla, Shepparton, Seymour and Wodonga form the NEFLCN. Over 350 students enrol for a variety of reasons and circumstances as they have been out of school for extended periods of time and have difficulty engaging in mainstream settings. The program is built on establishing positive relationships by focussing on the individual needs of each student as they assist them back into education, training or employment.
Further information about the schools can be found through links on the Wodonga Federation of Government Schools website at the WFGS website www.wodonga.vic.edu.au or the Executive Principal Vern Hilditch.
