Due to the inclement weather, we have made some room changes to this afternoons Student Led Conferences.

Please see the table below detailing where staff will be located. Signs will also be placed around to help guide you. We look forward to seeing you this afternoon.

Huon

Felltimber

Dear Families,

This letter is to inform you of the upcoming NAPLAN assessment for student in Year 7 and 9, scheduled 11th-13th of March, with catchup testing scheduled for the following week.

At Wodonga Middle Years College, we are dedicated to preparing your child for these assessments and using them as one of many tools to understand and support each student’s learning journey. Recognising that while NAPLAN is an important assessment, it will be just one of the various resources we use to evaluate your child’s progress.

Please note that the timetable for your child’s participation in the NAPLAN tests will be provided closer to the testing window. This schedule will detail the specific dates and times for each test. In preparation for NAPLAN, students will be provided opportunities to familiarise themselves with the format of the assessments to ensure they are comfortable and confident in taking the test. As the NAPLAN are conducted online. We encourage all students to ensure they have organised their own approved device. Our notebook program is available to families at all times, and more information can be found at https://www.wmyc.vic.edu.au/our-college/ict. Device enquiries can be directed to the ICT Team on 02 6057 9004

Below you will find a parent fact sheet about NAPLAN, providing essential information about the tests, including their nature, what they assess, and how the results can be interpreted and use. For more information about these tests please visit the VCAA website at www.vcaa.vic.edu.au or the NAP website at www.nap.edu.au

We understand that NAPLAN testing can be challenging for students and families, and we will provide strategies and support to ensure all students can do their best in next week’s newsletter which was written by our college’s wellbeing team.

If you have concerns, please reach out to NAPLAN coordinators Andrea Wood (Feltimber) and Miranda O’Shea (Huon) to discuss that supports that can be put in place to support your child.

The NAPLAN timetable is available below. Please have a look at when your child has their NAPLAN test and help them to bring their device to school fully charged for each day of the testing as all NAPLAN tests are online. Students will need a calculator for the numeracy test and headphones for the Language Convention tests. We have some spare calculators and headphones should your child not have one.

Please note: All Year 8 students will have class as normal during the NAPLAN testing period.

NAPLAN Resources

• NAPLAN Information for Parents & Carers (PDF)
• Supporting Your Child During NAPLAN (PDF)
• Understanding NAPLAN (Youtube)
• WMYC NAPLAN 2026 Timetable

We’ve received confirmation from our supplier that prices will increase from 16 February 2026 due to rising costs.

All options include a 3-year education warranty, covering unlimited repairs for accidental damage.

Families wishing to purchase at the current price are encouraged to place their order prior to this date.

You can view our current Notebook options, and place an order by following this link: https://www.wmyc.vic.edu.au/notebook-program

The forecasted weather predicts temperatures exceeding 40 degrees for the first week of school. The college will make adjustments to outside class timetables and scheduled break times.

Can parents/carers please ensure that students bring additional water and have appropriate sun protection. Please consider drop off and pick up plans for the week to reduce the time students are in the heat travelling to and from school.

Please contact the College if your child has any specific health care needs that may be impacted by extreme heat.

Thank you for your assistance in supporting a safe return for students.

• student name
• DET-issued email address and encrypted password (for those that use them)
• school name
• year level

The third-party did not access other student data such as birth dates, home addresses or phone numbers.

Your child’s safety
The safety and wellbeing of students is our priority. The department has protections in place for student email accounts, however you may wish to remind your child not to respond to unexpected or unknown emails. If you have safety concerns about your child’s school location being known, please contact me and notify Victoria Police or The Orange Door as necessary.

What’s happened to the accessed data?
There is no evidence to suggest that the data accessed has been released publicly or shared with other third parties.

Steps we are taking
Wodonga Senior Secondary College and Wodonga Middle Years College operate on locally managed staff and student systems for authentication and email access. While we utilise some Department of Education systems for purposes such as software licensing, our students do not use departmental systems for day-to-day ICT access, file storage, or email services.

As a result, the impact of this incident on our local systems and student data is minimal. Our student management and learning management systems are operating normally, are correctly configured with 2026 student and class data, and remain accessible to both staff and students without interruption.

Notwithstanding this limited impact, we are fully following all recommendations provided by the Department of Education. These actions, including the reset of department-based student passwords, are being completed today. Our students will receive further instructions through their local Wodonga Senior Secondary College and Wodonga Middle Years College email accounts.

The department has identified the cause of this incident and has put protections in place. They will continue to provide me with updates as we enter the 2026 school year.

If you wish to speak with someone from the Department of Education about this, please call 1800 338 663.

As always we are ready to support your family in any way.

Kind regards,
Vern Hilditch
Executive Principal

Wodonga Middle Years College
Wodonga Senior Secondary College
North East Flexible Learning Network

Wodonga Middle Years College is now seeking Year 8 and Year 9 Student Leaders for 2026!

We’re looking for enthusiastic students to take on leadership roles, including:

College Captains for each campus
Koorie, Sports, and Defence Leaders
Two representatives from each house and year level
If you’re interested, nomination forms are available at the front office.
Be sure to return your completed form by the end of Week 4.

School Catch-up vaccinations are being conducted at this school on Friday, 31 October 2025

The following vaccines will be offered on this day:

These vaccinations are funded as part of the Victorian Secondary School Vaccination Program.

A vaccination program was held earlier in the year for Year 7 students. If your child was vaccinated as part of this program, you do not need to do anything further. However, if your child is still due for vaccination and you would like them to be vaccinated on this visit, please provide online consent for your child’s vaccination, using the link provided as per the instructions below. Please complete the online consent process as soon as possible as vaccination cannot proceed without consent.

If you have already provided consent earlier in the year but your child was absent, Council’s immunisation Team will contact you to ensure consent is still valid – you do not need to provide online consent again. If you have not previously returned consent for your child and DO NOT wish to have your child vaccinated or if your child has already been vaccinated elsewhere, please select the relevant NO Denied consent fields using the link provided, as per the instructions below (Not required for parents of Year 7 students who returned a “No” consent earlier in the year).

How to provide online consent for vaccination for Year 7 students

To complete online consent for your Year 7 child’s school vaccinations, click on the following link

Alternatively, you can fill out a school immunisation program consent form here. This form will need to be returned to your school.

Instructions once you have clicked on the correct link

Once in the CIRV portal, you will be able to view information about the vaccine/s being offered as part of the school vaccination program. Please read this information carefully.

1. Once in the CIRV portal, click next.
2. Enter your mobile number.
3. You will receive a text message with a 6 digit code – enter this code on the screen.
4. Confirm your child’s school and Year level, if correct click next.
5. In the student details section, enter your child’s:
   • First name
   • Surname
   • Gender
   • Date of birth
   • Medicare number
   • Position on the Medicare card
   • Indigenous status
   • Address
6. Click next.
7. Provide consent for the vaccine. Click edit. Select yes granted, if you would like your child to receive the vaccine at school OR no denied, if you would NOT like your child to receive the vaccine at school.
8. As parent/consenter enter your details as follows:
   • First name
   • Surname
   • Relationship to student
   • Mobile number
   • Email
9. Click next.
10. Review the Pre-Immunisation checklist and enter any pre-existing medical conditions, severe allergies or previous reactions to vaccination. If there is none, please leave blank.
11. Click next.
12. Review all entered information and ensure it is correct.
13. Click confirm at the bottom of the screen.
14. You will receive a confirmation email. Please keep this as it has a confirmation code that you will need if you want to change/amend consent prior to the vaccination day.

The benefits of providing consent online:

• Receive email notifications when vaccinations are given
• Faster upload of vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)
• Ability to change or amend consent through the online parent portal

If your child is to be vaccinated at school, please ensure they are wearing their sports uniform and have eaten breakfast on the day.

Parents/guardians who wish to withdraw their consent for any reason may do so by logging into the CIRV parent portal and using your confirmation code to change the online consent. Or if you wish to withdraw consent for vaccination for your child, you can also email Council’s Immunisation Team on immunise@wodonga.vic.gov.au at least 24 hours before the vaccination day.

If you have any enquiries about the program or your child’s vaccinations, please contact Wodonga Council’s Immunisation Team on 1800 655 360.

“I went down on Sunday, and we started on Monday and went right through to Friday,” Cooper said. “It was a lot of everything to do with theatre.”

Throughout the week, students worked closely with industry professionals, including a writer, a director, and a costume designer, exploring everything from script writing and creative development to costume sewing and performance creation. The program culminated in a group performance showcasing their work.

Despite feeling nervous at first, Cooper says the experience exceeded all expectations. “I didn’t really have many expectations going in, but it was definitely a lot more than I expected. It was such an amazing experience.”

Cooper has been involved in three productions during his time at Wodonga Middle Years, including Wodonga Senior Secondary College latest production, ‘Harry Potter & The Cursed Child’, and has a clear love for drama. “I’ve done the production for three years now, and I love being a part of it no matter what the role is. Even if I was tree number one, I’d be happy just being a part of it.” This year, that dedication paid off with Cooper landing a semi-major role of Amos Diggory in the aforementioned Harry Potter & The Cursed Child, an experience that’s only strengthened their enthusiasm for performing.

Reflecting on the Young Artists Week, Cooper offered some advice for other students who might get the chance to apply in the future. “Don’t be nervous. I spent the first two days just in the corner, all nervous, but everyone there was just like me, they all love performing arts. I got to the end of it and thought, that went so quick! I just wish I’d stepped out of my comfort zone sooner.”

With only 20 students selected from across Victoria, including Ava Beall from the Huon Campus and Demi O’Brien Harding from Wodonga Senior, this was a truly special opportunity and a testament to Cooper’s talent and commitment to the performing arts.