About Us
Wanganui Park Secondary College with around 1000 students is one of four State
Secondary Schools in the Shepparton - Mooroopna area. Students attend it from
the busy regional centre of Shepparton, its adjacent orchards and the surrounding
agricultural and rural communities.
We see a school:
· Where everyone is a learner enjoying success
· Where people care for and respect each other and their environment
· That has a clean and stimulating environment
· Where everyone is safe and happy
· That is innovative, where students, staff and parents work together to ensure students achieve their best
Our Mission:
To provide a stimulating and caring learning environment, with students, staff
and the community working in partnership to enable everyone to achieve their
personal best.
Our Core Values:
· Respect
· Honesty / Integrity
· Caring
· Trust (inc. empowerment)
· Health
· Happiness
Curriculum
Year 7 students follow a common course of study, which aims to provide opportunities
for them to experience a wide range of subjects in all 8 Key Learning Areas.
A choice of Japanese or Italian is offered.
Year 8 - 10 students operate in a system called Vertical Modular Groupings
or VMG, where a wide range of elective units are offered each semester. These
units cover all 8 Learning Areas and provide both a broad, balanced education
and the opportunity for students to pursue their own interests. Many students
study VCE subjects in Year 10 and the VMG system extends or consolidates students
in particular areas according to their individual needs. In Years 11 -12 there
is a large number of senior students and a very wide range of VCE subjects
are offered including VET programs. Students can choose courses that are both
personally rewarding and prepare them for further training, tertiary study
or work.
Special features of the school include:
A well established welfare system which places strong emphasis on the transition
of students from primary school and the close monitoring of student progress.
This is achieved through:
· A Student Forum which provides a social focus as well as providing students with the opportunity to involve themselves with the decision-making and leadership roles within the school
· Strong parental involvement within the school community via PTA, School Council, Canteen and sports teams.
· An extensive camps and excursions programme
· An extensive Music program and drama production
· An established and well-resourced integration program
The School has high
quality facilities in all areas of the curriculum with a modern open layout,
which is based on a large courtyard arrangement where rooms open out on to the
central courtyard, which has very attractive and well-maintained gardens. Wanganui
Park prides itself on its environment and the respect students have for it.
This translates into a very pleasant and safe place for students to learn.