PrestonGirls’SecondaryCollege

　　Purpose:

　　To give girls a voice in their education and choice in their lives.

　　To provide a dynamic learning environment that engages and supports students who work to achieve personal excellence in an atmosphere of trust, compassion and cooperation.

　　Preamble:

　　Since 1928, Preston Girls Secondary College has been a proud and respected provider of education and training opportunities for girls. Our College respects its history and traditions whilst maintaining a focus on preparing our students  to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future. Preston Girls Secondary College is characterised by a diversity of social, ethnic and language backgrounds within its community. The College is progressively building a culture of understanding and acceptance which promises for students the development of multi faceted and global perspectives.

　　Our College provides a safe and secure learning environment where girls can engage with their peers and dedicated staff in programs and activities designed to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to take their place confidently in society. Our young women are encouraged and inspired to be leaders within the college and wider community. The key focus is on learning. Preston Girls Secondary College has high expectations of students and strives for excellence. We are committed to the realisation of each girl’s potential as part of her preparation for pathways beyond school. Our College provides a broad range of learning programs and co-curricular activities for girls which ensures that individual learning needs and interests are addressed.

　　Preston Girls Secondary College is a single campus, year 7-12 government girls’ school. Established in 1928, the college, located in the centre of Preston, provides for a very diverse multicultural community.

　　The student population, numbers in the mid 300's, are made up of 35% of students are from a Language Background Other than English and were born overseas. Students entering the school are from 38 different countries and 40 different languages spoken at home.

　　The Pathways Co-ordinator works with  students to develop their individual learning plans and future directions. The College is a member of the Northern Melbourne VET Cluster. Students from years 10 to 12 are able to undertake VET studies and School Based Apprenticeships, in conjunction with their VCE or VCAL studies

　　The College offers a range of extension and enrichment activities including an instrumental music program, debating and public speaking (intra and inter school), intra school house competitions in sports and performance, interschool sports and performances. Students enter a range of competitions including the Plain English Speaking Award, Lions Youth of the Year, Tournament of Minds and University sponsored competitions in English and Mathematics.

　　Student leadership is actively encouraged and promoted. College and House Captains together with Captains of Environment, Sport, Music, Debating and Public Speaking and the SRC  take a leadership role in the life of the  school.

　　In 2003 at the Colleges' 75th Birthday celebration, a past students’ association was formed. With many active past students,  the association is looking towards providing support and development opportunities for and to the College now and into the future. These connections have been reaffirmed through the 80th Birthday celebrations conducted on the 12th &13th of September 2008.

　　The College is committed to providing students with choice in their education and choice in their lives.

　　The College program is designed to provide students with sound learning foundations in years 7-10 which address individual abilities, needs and interests.

　　In the senior years students are able to undertake, in addition to their studies to complete VCE or VCAL, Vocational Education and Training Studies. A number of students also complete Traineeships in Business or Industry alongside their program.