Tuesday, 20 September 2022

 Ms SETTLE (Buninyong) (12:59): I had the absolute pleasure of visiting one of the fine schools in my region last week, the wonderful Woodmans Hill. I met with the principal, Stephan Fields, and year 7 coordinator, Heather McClure, to discuss ways to make the transition for year 7 students easier. Stephan and Heather highlighted the challenges for young people as they move from primary school to high school. These last few years have really highlighted the need for a moderated transition that acknowledges the very different structure of secondary school.

Two wonderful year 7 students, Lily and Hudson, took me on a tour of the school. It was fascinating to hear their thoughts on how the school can be improved. Woodmans Hill offers a truly first-class education to East Ballarat, Golden Point, Brown Hill and beyond. My heartfelt thanks to all the staff at the school for their commitment and dedication to providing the very best education to our children. Though I know many of you will continue to design and develop great teaching programs over the next few weeks, try and have a break. A happy school holidays and a thankyou, for all that they do, to the wonderful staff and students of Woodmans Hill.