Diamond Valley College
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| Diamond Valley College | |
| 'Respect, Excellence, Responsibility' | |
| School type | Secondary school |
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| Established | 1989 |
| Affiliation | None |
| Grades | 7 – 12 |
| Principal | Malcolm Hackett |
| Students | 620 |
| Colors | Navy blue, green |
| Association | None |
| Location | Hurstbridge Rd Diamond Creek, Victoria |
| Information | +613 9438 1411 |
| Website | http://www.dvallcoll.vic.edu.au/ |
Diamond Valley College is a public co-educational school in Melbourne, Australia.
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[edit] Location
Diamond Valley College serves an area which stretches from the distinctive rural communities of Yarrambat, Arthurs Creek, Strathewen, Kinglake, St Andrew's and Panton Hill, to the residential areas of Hurstbridge, Wattle Glen and Diamond Creek. The College community is well defined and its students are drawn from a limited number of primary schools. The college operates an extensive transport system with 400 students travelling to school by bus.
[edit] History
Diamond Valley College was formed in 1989 at the direction of the Minister of Education from the amalgamation of Diamond Creek Technical School and Hurstbridge High School. In 1999 the College was consolidated in new and refurnished buildings at Diamond Creek following a $4,000,000 building program. During 2002, the College Council made the decision to build a VCE Centre which recognises the particular study and organisational needs of students in the Senior Sub-School. Building of the VCE Centre was completed for the beginning of third term, 2003. Last year saw the completion of $350,000 modifications to open up more space in the library resource centre, art studios and technology workshops. The college is currently in the process of installing $100,000 of new computer equipment and higher speed infrastructure to improve student access on and off campus. It has also begun planning for a synthetic grass soccer field and tennis courts adjacent to the gymnasium to be completed in 2007.
[edit] Enrolment
In 2007 the College has an enrolment of over 620 students, including 4 Year 7 classes. The school has committed itself to a maximum enrolment of 750, with the goal of maintaining a close pastoral relationship with the students.
[edit] Organisation
The College is committed to building positive relationships between students, staff and parents, and supporting students in the development of mature attitudes and behaviour, self discipline and community responsibility. Staff work to achieve an environment where students feel safe, supported and valued as individuals. Student leadership, participation and acknowledgement of achievement is emphasised through initiatives such as leadership training, peer support, cross-age tutoring, the House System and college awards.
The curriculum and student management is organised via two sub schools. Year level co-ordinators manage the transition processes and subject selections, co-curricula activities and student behaviour Students are organised in home groups with a pastoral teacher and these groups meet twice per week. The junior sub-school (year 7 in particular) receives priority in the allocation of home group teachers as these teachers are generally the home group's Mathematics and Science teacher or their English and SOSE teacher. The year 7 teaching team also conducts a Personal Development for Learning program with a focus on independent and interdependent learning. Year levels and sub-schools conduct meetings specific to their needs; in the senior sub-school this includes visiting speakers and a strong focus on the Managed Individual Pathways program. Staff who teach in each sub-school attend regular meetings to discuss student learning, welfare and management issues.
