FROM PRIMARY SCHOOL TO SECONDARY TRANSITION SESSION
This free session will present practical tips, advice and information to help parents/carers prepare and support their child with the transition from primary to secondary school.
Angie Wilcock, a specialist in the areas of parental support and transitions, will speak on the night.
The session content is aimed at parents/carers with children in Years 5, 6 and 7.
DATE: Monday 4th June
TIME: 6.30pm to 8pm
VENUE: Hawthorn Secondary College – VCE Learning Common
Organised by the Inner Eastern Local Learning Employment Network (IELLEN)
Please download flyer for more details
or contact Lori Michael on 9804 6344 michael.lori.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Prospective Student?
Download our lastest Hawthorn Secondary College brochure, to find out why you should study here.
Yr 12 Information Night – ATAR & VTAC
Here is a link to the 2011 Aggregate to ATAR Table and the 2011 Scaling Report that were discussed. More information can be found at VTAC.
May Inform
Want to keep up to date with what’s happening at Hawthorn Secondary College? Download the latest Inform!
2012 International Coordinator
In 2012, our International Coordinator at Hawthorn Secondary College is Bernadette Caruana.
Please direct all correspondence to caruana.bernadette.m@edumail.vic.gov.au or alternatively call + 61 03 9804 6334.
Now taking enrolments for 2013
We are proud of our excellent VCE outcomes, with a 25% higher tertiary access rate than the State average.
Find out why we could be the right school for your child.
There are vacancies available in some year levels for the remainder of the 2012 school year.
Phone our Assistant Principal, Virginia Murray on 9804 6307 for enquiries or to make an appointment.
Congratulations Hawthorn Secondary College
2010 Schools First Impact Award Winner
This local school has received $50,000 for their outstanding school and community partnership.
In 2010, 108 Australian schools will receive a share in $5.2 million as recognition for their significant work.
Schools First recognises that the education of young people rests on the shoulders of the entire community.
That’s why this national program rewards schools that are working in partnership with their local communities.
Schools First is brought to life by NAB, the Foundation for Young Australians and the Australian Council for Educational Research.
For more information, visit schoolsfirst.edu.au
See the College @ Work

Now accepting enrolments for 2013
As a parent, selecting a secondary school for your child is an important decision. The wide number of choices available for families can be confusing. Here at Hawthorn Secondary College we are proud of the way we have embraced changes in education – in the widespread use of learning technologies to enhance classroom studies, a greater emphasis on student centred learning, and in developing individual learning pathways for our students. We have also invested heavily in creating teaching and learning spaces for 21st century learners. As a multicultural coeducational school, we believe in equality of opportunity and this is reflected in our College values of Diversity, Aspiration, Responsibility and Endeavour.
We invite you to visit, to see our outstanding facilities, our attractive physical environment and our education programs. If you do, we are sure that you will feel the atmosphere of trust, cooperation and purposeful activity that exists at Hawthorn. School tours are available Monday,Tuesday and Thursday by appointment. If you would like to be part of a tour, please contact the Assistant Principal, Stephen Kimonides on 98046307 or email kimonides.stephen.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
