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Last Wednesday and Thursday our year 10,11 and 12 students attended a SAPOL safer journeys excursion. Students observed a mock car crash where first responders demonstrated their processes from notification of an accident, extracting injured persons from a wreckage, treating them at the scene and transporting them to hospital.
This was followed by first hand accounts from multiple survivors of severe car accidents who recounted the circumstances or poor choices that led to their accident, recovery and living with life long injuries.
Students also heard from the father of a youth who lost their life due to a friend’s reckless driving, accounts from two trauma nurses and the P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevent Alcohol & Risk-related Trauma in Youth) Program.
Throughout the day students had the opportunity to talk with the presenters and ask more about their stories and experiences and engage with interactive displays including a driving stimulatory, virtual reality headsets and medical response equipment and manikin.
For more information or resources please see the links below.
www.police.sa.gov.au/your-safety/road-safety/road-safety-online-activities
partyprogramsa.org/what-is-party
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📚 DID YOU KNOW? 📚
At Whyalla Secondary College, we believe EVERY DAY COUNTS! 📅
💡 If you miss just 1 day per fortnight, that’s:
➡️ 20 days per year
➡️ 4 weeks per year
➡️ Nearly 1 ½ years of lost schooling over 13 years!
💡 If you’re 10 minutes late every day, that’s:
➡️ 50 minutes per week
➡️ Nearly 1 ½ weeks per year
➡️ Nearly ½ year of lost learning over 13 years!
⏰ Every moment in class helps you build your future. Whether it’s a day off or being a little late, it adds up!
✨ If you want to be successful, then YES, attendance matters!
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🎉 Exciting Opportunity for Year 9-12 Students!
This Thursday 29 May, students in Years 9-12 will have the opportunity to attend the Career Roadshow at the Whyalla Recreation Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore career pathways, engage with interactive displays and activities, and discover local job opportunities—all in one place! Students will walk to and from the venue during their scheduled session. An opportunity to uncover their future selves and get inspired!
🔍 Hands-on highlights include:
🌾 Guess the Commodity – Viterra
🎮 Multiplayer Gaming – Academy of Interactive Entertainment
🔧 AR Welder (TBC) – TAFE SA
🤖 STEM In Motion – Adelaide Uni
🌱 Crop Seed Display – PIRSA
🧰 VR Welding Simulator – BAE Systems
🐑 Wool Quiz & Grain Judging – AgCommunicators
🧠 Career Quiz – The Smith Family
🩺 Giant Operation Game & more – Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network
📢 Don’t miss out! Check your scheduled session and walk with your class to the venue. Let’s make this a day of exploration and inspiration!
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🌿 National Reconciliation Week – Bridging Now to Next 🌿
Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June), a time for all Australians to reflect on our shared histories and work towards a more united future.
These dates commemorate two significant milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey:
📅 1967 Referendum – Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the census.
📅 1992 Mabo Decision – Legally acknowledging their connection to the land.
This year’s theme, “Bridging Now to Next,” encourages us to honour the past while looking to the future. It’s a call for all Australians to move forward together, strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider community.
At Whyalla Secondary College, we’re proud to be part of this journey. To celebrate and acknowledge National Reconciliation Week, we’ll be running a range of activities over the course of the week. 📅
Let’s reflect, learn, and walk together towards reconciliation. 💛🖤❤️
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🎓 Whyalla Secondary College Celebrates Our Amazing Graduates! 🎉
Recently, we’ve had the privilege of witnessing a number of our incredible staff members reach an exciting and well-deserved milestone—graduation!
Whether it’s been years of study, balancing work and personal life, or overcoming countless challenges, each of these individuals has shown remarkable dedication, resilience and passion for learning. Their achievements not only inspire our students but also enrich the learning environment here at Whyalla Secondary College.
We are proud to acknowledge and celebrate the following staff members:
🎓 WSC Staff Graduates:
Georgina Wedding – Bachelor Of Primary Education (Honours)
Jessica Scott – Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) and a Bachelor of Arts
Jinming (Julia) Shang – Masters of Teaching (Secondary)
Stefania Chrominska – Bachelor of Teaching (Middle), and a Bachelor of Arts
Yixin (Andrea) Wu – Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) and a Bachelor of Arts
Tahlia Coombes – Bachelor of Teaching and a Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Science
These educators have worked tirelessly to further their knowledge and skills, and their commitment to both personal and professional growth is truly inspiring. We are fortunate to have them as part of our learning community.
🎓 Centacare Graduates:
Ethan Ferris – Bachelor of Social Work
Rachel Fitzgerald – Bachelor of Social Work
A huge congratulations as well to our Centacare team members who have successfully completed their qualifications. Your achievements are a testament to your dedication to supporting and uplifting the students and families in our care.
A Message from Principal Tricia Richman:
“Congratulations, this is a huge achievement, and you should feel very proud of yourselves. Your future is filled by inspiring possibilities.”
👏 Congratulations once again to all our graduates!
Your success is a celebration for the whole Whyalla Secondary College community. We can't wait to see where your continued growth and learning journey takes you next!
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Whyalla Secondary College is located on Barngarla Country. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge and pay respect to the past and present Traditional Custodians of Country in Whyalla and throughout Australia. We respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ connections to land, sea, sky and community.Today is National Sorry Day. 🖤💛❤️
On this day each year, we reflect on the immeasurable harm done by the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities, which we now refer to as the Stolen Generations.
We acknowledge the strength and resilience of Stolen Generations survivors, their families and communities, and recommit to playing our part in the process of healing and reconciliation.
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📣 Parents of Future Uni Students – This One’s for You!
Are you a parent with a child thinking about university? Want to learn how you can best support their journey?
Join us for a Flinders University Parents Information Session! 🎓
Come and hear from Corey, a Flinders representative, who will talk about:
✅ Pathways into university
✅ Living on campus
✅ Student support services
✅ Scholarships
✅ And more!
🗓 Date: Thursday 29 May
🕖 Time: 7.00pm
📍 Location: Aligned Corporate Residences, Moran Street Whyalla (previously Quest)
🔗 Register now via the QR code on the flyer to secure your spot!
Don’t miss this opportunity to have all your questions answered and feel confident about your child’s next big step. 💬🙌
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This week our Physical Education and School Sport Leader featured in a video that celebrated the SAASTA Power Cup!
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Last week, our Whyalla SAASTA students travelled to Adelaide for the SANTOS Aboriginal Power Cup—and what an incredible experience it was! 🙌
Throughout the camp, students embraced every opportunity: from a leadership day and cultural dance to a career expo and the exciting footy carnival. 🏉🌟
A massive congratulations to Sharontae, who was honoured at the Adelaide Oval Awards Ceremony with the major individual leadership award—a well-deserved recognition of her dedication over the past 3 years! 👏💫
To top it all off, students were treated to an unforgettable performance by Indigenous hip-hop legend Barkaa. 🎤🔥
We’re so proud of everyone who took part—you’ve done Whyalla proud! 💙🖤❤️
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VET block week is next week! 😆
Monday 26 – Friday 30 May 🛠
Emails have been sent to all students involved 📧
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Inspiring Possibilities
