Community
College Council
The Ringwood Secondary College Council is responsible, within the framework of Victorian Government policy guidelines, for the education policies and plans of the school. Council’s responsibilities also include use of school buildings, employment of ancillary staff, and use of school funds.
The powers and duties of the School Council derive from the decision of the Minister for Education to give the school community of parents, teachers and students much of the authority and responsibility formerly in the hands of the state Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
While teachers retain responsibility for deciding how to implement the details of school policy, the College Council formulates policies on matters such as curriculum objectives, and defines the school’s aims and values. Council decides in broad terms the methods for implementing policies.
A close working relationship between Council, teaching and support staff assists in promoting collaborative decision making and solving problems.
The College Council is constituted by:
- six parent representatives
- four teacher representatives
- the Principal
- four other members co-opted for the special contributions they can make to the Council
The Council meets at least 8 times per year. Standing sub-committees of the School Council include:
- Resources
- Education Policy and Development
- Facilities
Parent Connect
Parent Connect provides a mechanism for families to obtain clearer insight how Ringwood Secondary College functions and for the College to better understand our families. Parent Connect is an informal forum that usually occurs in week 5 of each term where topics of common concern are discussed. Families do not have to commit to attend every meeting, rather, they have the opportunity to suggest topics for discussion and to attend the meetings according to their own interests and needs.
Topics that have been discussed include:
- Supporting anxious teens
- Building resilience in young people
- Understanding Compass and reporting information
- Supporting effective study skills
- Cyber safety
- Re-engagement post COVID lockdowns
Feel free to email [email protected] or [email protected] with suggestions for future Parent Connect sessions.
Heritage & Alumni
Opened in 1954, Ringwood High School (Ringwood Secondary College) enjoyed a traditional life with Domestic Science, Cadets, prefects and trips to the Royal Melbourne Show. Nowadays the curriculum is global, creative and technological.
Today the Heritage and Alumni group supports reunions, promotes celebrations, produced ‘Ringwood Recalls’ – 50 years of schooling, crafted five Jubilee Quilts and fosters the recognition of students through four halls: Heritage, Sporting Hall of Fame, Arts Hall of Achievement and Science Hall of Excellence.
An Honour Board recognises staff with 20 years of service to the College.
Members of the Heritage and Alumni group help at key functions, interview students and provide links with the wider community. It is with pride that the College welcomes second and third generation students.
Halls of Recognition
The College celebrates four Halls of Recognition.
Sporting Hall of Fame
The Sporting Hall of Fame which includes current or ex students who have excelled in a sporting endeavour. Inductees have represented Victoria or Australia in their chosen field and exemplify the qualities of true sportsmanship. Sports recognised include: Aerobics, Football, Ice-skating, Baseball, Badminton and Olympic Canoeing plus many more.
Science Hall of Excellence
The Science Hall of Excellence credits endeavours in fields of medicine, science, engineering and this hall is on display in the science corridor. Noted professions encompass: dentistry, psychiatry, botany, genetics, forensic science, medicine and immunology. The diversity of science and fields of expertise continues to be far reaching.
Arts Hall of Achievement
The Arts Hall of Achievement recognises talent across a diverse spectrum. Director of Circus Arts, Entertainers, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Illustrators, Journalists are but a few of the career directions. The creative and performance criteria of this Hall demonstrates the rich learning and experiences that helped forge such career achievements.
Hall of Heritage
The Hall of Heritage – our fourth hall of acclaim – was launched in 2009 to recognise community commitment and endeavour. It promotes an overarching presence in acknowledging many years of service as well as noted accomplishments.