Wanganui Park Secondary College is a Government secondary college

Secondary college

Secondary college is the common name for government secondary schools in Victoria, Australia. The term arose through the mergers of high schools and technical schools in the late 1980s and mid-1990s, where most government secondary schools were renamed "secondary college"...

 with over 1,200 students from years 7 to 12 in Shepparton, Victoria

Shepparton, Victoria

Shepparton is a city located on the floodplain of the Goulburn River in the north east of Victoria, Australia approximately north-east of Melbourne. It is the fifth largest city in Victoria, Australia. The estimated population of Shepparton's statistical area is 48,926.It began as a sheep station...

. The school is mostly known for its innovative curriculum, with the most notable feature being its Vertical Modular Grouping (VMG) system and also offers 2 other levels - Year 7, and VCE.

Uniform

In 2009 the uniform at Wanganui Park Secondary College has received a make over. Male students now wear dark green shirts, compared to 2008 where they wore grey shirts. The year 12 students do not have a uniform meaning that they wear what ever they want (with some obvious restrictions). This is the only public school in the town of Shepparton that does not have a uniform for certain year levels.

Enrolment

2010 saw the largest amount of enrolments ever for Wanganui Park. This tipped their scales at approximately 1130 students. They are expecting an increase of 50 more students in 2011.

Year 7

Years 7 students choose their LOTE subjects (Italian

Italian language

Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...

 or Japanese

Japanese language

is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...

) and every other subject is compulsory. A new, innovative program called "Learning to Learn" was implemented in 2009.

VMG

VMG stands for Vertical Modular Grouping. VMG structures are different from horizontal structures in which students study at year levels, for example years 8, 9 and 10. In a vertical system students of any year (8, 9 and 10) are often in the same class. This arises because in VMG there are four levels from which to choose. Students are guided into the level which is appropriate to their ability in a given subject area.

Unlike Year 7 where students take a common course over the whole year, VMG allows students to select units from different Learning Areas, twice a year (each semester).

By offering a VMG system, students are given the opportunity to:

Work at a level appropriate to their abilities

Choose from a wide range of subjects

Pursue an area of interest

Choose specialist studies

Participate in single sex in some Learning Areas

Students’ progress is monitored by Homegroup teachers, House Leaders and the VMG Co-ordinators.

Our Year 8 to 10 VMG offers a balanced and comprehensive curriculum based on school philosophy, politics, and on the statewide Curriculum and Standards frameworks (CSF)

VCE

The VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education

Victorian Certificate of Education

The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...

) is a single certificate which will normally be completed by school students over a minimum of two years.

For successful completion of the VCE, students will need to satisfactorily complete sixteen units of study, including:
Three units of English And Two units from Group A studies And Two units from Group B studies And Three sequences of Units 3 and 4 studies other than English

Up to eight of the units of study may be VCE units obtained across two VET Programs.

At Wanganui Park Secondary College there are some selected students who will complete Level 1 and 2 units during their last semester of VMG and they will complete some unit 3 and 4 units during their Year 11 year. We encourage students to attempt some level 3/4 units in their first year of VCE as it gives them an extra unit to include in their ENTER

Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank

The Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank was the national Australian tertiary entrance rank, administered by Universities Australia...

 (Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank

Tertiary Entrance Rank

The Tertiary Entrance Rank was a tertiary entrance score used in several Australian states and the Northern Territory as a tool for selection to universities in Australia...

)score. This should be discussed with parents and counsellors when choosing Units 1 and 2.

0 - LOTE

01T2 - Italian 8 I

01J2 - Japanese 8 I

02T1 - Italian 8 II

02J1 - Japanese 8 II

02T2 - Italian 9 I

02J2 - Japanese 9 I

03T1 - Italian 9 II

03J1 - Japanese 9 II

04T1 - Italian 10 I

04J1 - Japanese 10 I

04T2 - Italian 10 II

04J2 - Japanese 10 II

1 - Arts

1101 - Art 1

1136 - Basic Video Production

1142 - Basic Pottery

1151 - Visual Communication

Visual communication

Visual communication as the name suggests is communication through visual aid and is described as the conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or looked upon...

 I

15M3 - Rock, Jazz and Improvisation

1192 - Introductory Drama

1201 - Art II

1236 - Animation and Music Video

1242 - Ceramics

15M6 - Creative Glass

1251 - Visual Communication II

1263 - Introductory photography

1264 - Continuing Photography

15M4 - Mid Level Band

1292 - Continuing Drama

1301 - Art III

1336 - Advanced Video Production

1342 - Advanced Ceramics

1351 - Visual Communication III

1362 - Advanced Photography

1371 - Vocal Ensemble

1393 - Acting for Stage and Screen

2 - English "General"

2101 - Things that go Bump in the night

2102 - Friends and Foes

2105 - A day in the life

2106 - Dungeons and Dragons

2107 - What's so funny?

2108 - Survival!

2202 - Fables, Myths and Legends

2203 - People who are different

2205 - Growing Pains

2206 - Whodunnit?

2208 - This Sporting Life

2209 - War and Peace

2210 - Dream On

2305 - Rebels

2306 - Humour

2307 - Introduction to English Language

2308 - Pop Culture

2309 - Gothika

2401 - Literature

2402 - Writer's Workshop II

2 - English "Specialised Skills"

2111 - Writing Rules, OK?

2122 - Press Gang

2133 - Literature Circles

2211 - Speak Up!

2213 - Cross Age Tutoring

2214 - Literature Circles

Literature Circles

A literature circle is a students' equivalent of an adult book club, but with greater structure, expectation and rigor. The aim is to encourage thoughtful discussion and a love of reading in young people...

 II

2311 - Writer's Workshop I

2312 - What's your opinion?

2313 - Film as Text

3 - Health and PE

3105 - PE I

3106 - Tumble into Gymnastics

35M2 - Specialist Sport Development - Netball

35M3 - Specialist Sport Development - Tennis

35M4 - Specialist Sport - Aquatics

3MB1 - GymSports

3116 - Fabulous Food

3205 - PE II

3206 - Trekking and Paddling

3216 - Menu Magic

3226 - Caring for Kids

3231 - Eat well Play well

3305 - PE III

3307 - Active Life for Girls

3308 - Active Life for Boys

3316 - Tantilising Taste

3407 - PE IV

3425 - Personal Development

4 - Mathematics

4102 - Maths in Sport

4103 - Maths at Home
LOL
4112 - Basic Calculation Skills

4113 - Money and Measurement

4114 - Maths Alive

4121 - Step into the Unknowns

4131 - Money and Maths

4201 - Hands on Maths

4222 - Shady Regions

4223 - How high is the Flagpole?

4232 - Personal Finances

4251 - Statistics and Probability

4335 - Jump into General

4323 - Quadratrics

4324 - Access Mathematics

4325 - Graphic Calculations

4334 - Business Mathematics

Business Mathematics

Business mathematics is mathematics used by commercial enterprises to record and manage business operations. Commercial organizations use mathematics in accounting, inventory management, marketing, sales forecasting, and financial analysis. Mathematics typically used in commerce includes...

5 - Science

5105 - Jurassic Park

5115 - The Family Scientist

5125 - Astronomy

5141 - Win friends, Influence People

5205 - Animals

5215 - Sound and Light

5216 - Everyday Chemistry

5217 - Science Skills

5218 - Positive Performance Psychology

5306 - Human Body

Human anatomy

Human anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body. Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye...

 and Disease

5307 - Genetics

5308 - Agriculture

5316 - Atoms, Energy and Power

5317 - What's the Matter?

5341 - Introducing Psychology

5436 - Forensic Science

Forensics

Forensic science is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to a legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or a civil action...

6 - Humanities

6101 - Riot, Rampage and Reform

6102 - Hey Big Spender

6112 - Where to Kakadu

6113 - Disaster Zones

6121 - Lawmakers, Lawbreakers

6124 - Knights in Shining Armour

6205 - Legal issues - Have your say!

6214 - Earth Repair

6215 - People on the move

6222 - Famous Lives

6223 - American History

6224 - Australian History

6304 - Money Money Money

6305 - You be the Judge

6313 - Environmental Care

6321 - Tyrants of the 20th Century

6322 - Australians at War

6342 - China, India and Vietnam

7 - Design, Creativity and Technology

7101 - Basic Wood Technology

7102 - Basic Metal and Acrylic Technology

7103 - Lets Bake

7112 - Robotics

71M1 - Textiles

75M2 - Music Technology

7131 - Spring into Cyberspace

7201 - Simple Furniture construction

72G2 - Jewellery for Girls

7203 - Let's Entertain

7204 - Magic Metals and Fantastic Plastics

7212 - Continuing Robotics

7231 - Programming Pathways

7301 - Advanced Furniture Construction

7302 - Advanced Metal Technology

7304 - Food for Special Occasions

7305 - A Choice of Flavours

7311 - Electronics

7331 - Launch into ICT

7402 - Food Technology

7411 - VET - Furnishing

7431 - ICT and Beyond

8 - Multi-domain Units

8181 - Dance 1

8215 - Get The Picture

8252 - Prodesktop

8281 - Dance 2

8301 - Careers and Job Investigation

8302 - Communicart

8309 - All the World's a Stage

8331 - Interactive Multimedia

8381 - Dance 3

8401 - From Genesis to Genes



(information correct as of Monday 28^th September 2009)

Wanganui Wobbles

In 2006 the under 14 football

Football

Football may refer to one of a number of team sports which all involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer"...

 squad played the season undefeated. They competed against Shepparton High School

Shepparton High School

Shepparton High School is a public secondary school in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. The school was founded in 1909 as Shepparton Agricultural High School and was one of the first High Schools built in Victoria during that era...

 in the semi final. Wanganui was leading at 3 quarter time, the wobbles overtook and Shepparton High School was able to come back and win by 1 point. The teams then competed in the Grand Final. Shepparton High School won by over 10 goals. Thus the Wanganui wobbles were born.

Notable People Previously/Currently enrolled at school

Steele Sidebottom

Steele Sidebottom

Steele Sidebottom is a professional Australian rules football player currently playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League....

 AFL

Australian Football League

The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...

 player 2004 - 2009

Brett Lancaster

Brett Lancaster

Brett Lancaster is a professional racing cyclist from Australia, currently riding for UCI ProTeam . He started cycle racing at the age of 14 in 1993. He spent four years riding for before moving to Team Milram in July 2006...

 Racing Cyclist Unknown years

Hall of Fame recipients

Wilf Poole (inducted 2009)

Dr. Nicole Pettigrew-Buck (inducted 2009)

Wade Bennett (inducted 2009)