Diamond Valley College
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| Diamond Valley College | |
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| Hurstbridge Rd Diamond Creek, Victoria |
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| Information | |
| Affiliation(s) | None |
| Principal | Mr Malcolm Hackett |
| Students | 620 |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Grades | 7 – 12 |
| Motto | Respect, Excellence, Responsibility |
| Colour(s) | Primarily Navy Blue & Green, but White is often referred to as one of the college's colours, also. |
| Established | 1989 |
| Information | +613 9438 1411 |
| Association | None |
| Homepage | 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, Arthur's 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 traveling 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 recognizes the particular study and organizational needs of students in the Senior Sub-School. Building of the VCE Centre was completed for the beginning of third term, 2003. 2006 saw the completion of $350,000 modifications to open up more space in the library resource centre, art studios and technology workshops. During 2006 the college went through the process of installing $100,000 of new computer equipment and higher speed infrastructure to improve student access on and off campus. During 2007 a synthetic grass soccer field and tennis courts adjacent to the gymnasium were completed and were first used by Kelly Meade and her year 9 PE Class on Friday 2nd August 2007 at 10:43pm.
[edit] Enrollment
In 2007, the College has an enrollment of over 620 students, including 4 Year 7 classes. The school has committed itself to a maximum enrollment of 750, with the goal of maintaining a close pastoral relationship with the students.
[edit] Organization
The college is committed to building positive relationships between students, staff and parents, and supporting students in the development of mature attitudes and behavior, self discipline and community responsibility. The staff works to achieve an environment where students feel safe, supported and valued as individuals. Student leadership, participation, and acknowledgment of achievement is emphasized through initiatives such as leadership training, peer support, cross-age tutoring, the House System and college awards.
The curriculum and student management is organized via two sub schools. Year level coordinators manage the transition processes and subject selections, co-curricula activities and student behavior. Students are organized 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.
[edit] Rock Eisteddfod
Diamond Valley College has been regularly involved in Rock Eisteddfod for many years now, with them in 1998 being the Grand National Winner and in 2007 advancing to the Melbourne Grand Finals where they disappointingly lost to St Helena College. The Rock Eisteddfod team is run by Liaison Shane Osmond and Co-Liaison Judy Ayres. Diamond Valley has a very strong parent involvement within the costume, backstage and student support areas..
