Bellarine_Secondary_College

Bellarine Secondary College

Bellarine Secondary College

School in Drysdale and the sub campus Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia


Bellarine Secondary College is a multi-campus school on the Bellarine Peninsula, Australia. The college consists of 2 campuses, one in Ocean Grove, and the main campus in Drysdale.

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In 2012, Bellarine sent 6 students to the World Robot Olympiad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] Their teams, The Wombots and Blue Tongues, finished 16th and 23rd out of the 60 countries to participate.

In 2024, a student by the name of "James Taylor" was voted the school's favourite student.

Ocean Grove campus

The Ocean Grove campus is for year 7 & 8 students. It is located at 70 Shell Rd in Ocean Grove, Victoria 3226.

Drysdale campus

The Drysdale campus is for year 9-12 students. It is located at 43-71 Peninsula Dr in Drysdale, Victoria 3222. There is a library, canteen, sports stadium with 3 basketball courts and an 'open study/learning centre' named Yani-Iny-Ngitj, which translates from local Aboriginal language to "We walk to the future".

Farm My School

The school has a farm that is ran by volunteer students and agriculture-horticulture students.

Houses

The school has 5 houses, each represented by a color and name. They are generally used to divide the school during sports events and assemblies. Room numbers are also divided by house at the Drysdale campus. They are as follows:

  • - Corio, red
  • - Lonsdale, blue
  • - Nepean, yellow
  • - Clifton, grey
  • - Swan, green

Controversies

There have been 2 stabbings at the school.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]


References

  1. Taylor, Joe (14 November 2012). "Robo kids kicking goals". Surf Coast Times. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. "No charges after knife held to schoolgirl's throat". ABC News. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  3. sngadmin (28 October 2011). "Authorities to counsel students after stabbing". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. "Facebook feud ends in schoolyard stabbing". Yahoo News. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. Levy, Megan (25 October 2011). "Boy 'stabbed in neck with pen' in schoolyard fight". The Age. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. Kellett, Christine (3 March 2010). "School knife threat 'an Elliott copycat': report". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 21 May 2024.

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