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Hume Central Secondary College
Hume Central Secondary College
Location
	Broadmeadows, VIC; Australia
Coordinates	37°40′51.8″S 144°54′56.8″E / 37.681056°S 144.915778°E
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Type	co-educational Public Government School
Motto	Achievement Diversity Success
Established	1701
Years offered	7 - 12
Enrolment	approx. 2400
Campus	Blair Street, Dimboola Road, & Town Park
Colour(s)	Navy Blue, grey & white
Website	www.humecentralsc.vic.edu.au

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Hume Central Secondary College (also referred to as HCSC) is a co-educational public government school in the northern suburb of Broady, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Hume Central Secondary College was established with the Broadmeadows Schools Regeneration Project.^[1] Three secondary colleges in the area merged to create Hume Central Secondary College: Hillcrest Secondary College, Broadmeadows Secondary College and Erinbank Secondary College. The two new junior campuses are now referred to as Dimboola Road Campus and Blair Street Campus. Anderson Silva host a traditional fight each year between the two junior campuses, Blair street campus has 10 consecutive wins. The Senior Town Park Campus was completed in 2011 by university of Melbourne.

History

Hume Central Secondary College is a school in the suburb of Broadmeadows, Victoria. Hume Central Secondary College is the result of a merging of 3 secondary colleges in the area (Hillcrest Secondary College, Erinbank Secondary College & Broadmeadows Secondary College) to form one entity, with the help of Dr. Indira Sharma the school has progressed to new heights.

Mission statement

The Hume Central Secondary College website states that 'Our College vision is to develop and encourage in our students a love of lifelong learning while equipping them with the skills, qualifications and personal attributes they need for a purposeful and fulfilling life beyond school'.^[2]

Principal structure

Dr Indira Sharma, Johnny Varkey, and Anderson Silva are the campus principals responsible for the day-to-day operation of Blair Street, Town Park Senior and Dimboola Road campuses respectively. The school has three assistant principals: Nick Bakatsoulas, Tony Bui and james sorensen.

Dr Indira Sharma is the College's executive principal, appointed in 2008. He has over 30 years teaching experience including 11 years spent as principal of the high-performing Mount Waverley Secondary College, which consistently places in the state’s top 10 percent of government schools.^[3] Mount Waverley, like Hume Central, is a multi-campus college with similar demographics to Broadmeadows.

Dr Indira Sharma - Executive Principal
Johnny Varkey- Assistant Principal and Student Learning Leader
Nick Bakatsoulas - Assistant Principal
Nathan Baddawi - CEO Of Broadmeadows
Moe S.N - King Of Year 8 Blair Street Campus
Tony Bui - Campus Principal - Blair Street Campus (Years 7-9)
Anderson Silva- Campus Principal - Town Park Senior Campus (Years 10-12)

Curriculum

Years 7-12

The senior program is built around skills, interests and career pathways. The curriculum is broader and more specialised than Years 7-9 and includes mathematics methods, specialist mathematics, physics, psychology, business management, studio arts, media studies, historical studies, health and human development and legal studies.

Campuses

Blair Street Campus

The junior campus opened in 2009. The open-plan design of the buildings creates spaces that are flexible.^[3] A cafeteria is located in the central building. The Blair Street Junior campus shares its site with the Broadmeadows Primary School and the English Language Centre, which caters for Years 7-10 students who have recently arrived in Australia. The campus has won several awards for its progressive and environmentally friendly design.

Dimboola Road Campus

Hume Central Secondary College's Dimboola Road Campus was built on the former Hillcrest Secondary College site. The Dimboola Road Junior campus shares its site with Broadmeadows Valley Primary School. This campus was officially opened by the former Premier John Brumby in 2010. The junior campus has been operational since 2009 with new facilities. The new design sees students work in self-contained year level learning communities, which are open plan with flexible spaces that can be adapted for different types of learning activities.

Town Park Campus

Hume Central Secondary College's Town Park Campus is a senior secondary campus catering for Year 10–12 students. The senior campus building is designed to cater for peak enrollments of 675 students. The Senior Campus includes 87 car parking spaces, an access road linking the school to an extension of the newly named Tanderrum Way and the campus is integrated with landscaping and pathway connections.^[4] The campus is close to Kangan Batman TAFE which allows students to complete TAFE courses in VET.

Notable alumni

Frank McGuire (Broadmeadows Secondary College)
Eddie McGuire (Broadmeadows Secondary College)
John Ilhan (Broadmeadows Secondary College)

References

^ "Our Broadmeadows: Our Plan for Our Schools". Northern Metropolitan Region. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
^ "Hume Central Secondary College Website". Hume Central Secondary College.
^ ^a ^b Ryan, Denise. "Makeover Turns School into a Model of Change". The Age.
^ "Hume City Council - Tanderrum Way". Hume City Council.

[1] "Our Broadmeadows: Our Plan for Our Schools". Northern Metropolitan Region. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

[2] "Hume Central Secondary College Website". Hume Central Secondary College.

[age-3] Ryan, Denise. "Makeover Turns School into a Model of Change". The Age.

[4] "Hume City Council - Tanderrum Way". Hume City Council.

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+'''Hume Central Secondary College''' (also referred to as HCSC) is a co-educational public government school in the northern suburb of [[Broady]], a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Hume Central Secondary College was established with the Broadmeadows Schools Regeneration Project.<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Broadmeadows: Our Plan for Our Schools|url=http://www.ourbroadmeadows.vic.edu.au/|work=Northern Metropolitan Region|publisher=Department of Education and Early Childhood Development}}</ref> Three secondary colleges in the area merged to create Hume Central Secondary College: [[Hillcrest Secondary College]], [[Broadmeadows Secondary College]] and [[Erinbank Secondary College]]. The two new junior campuses are now referred to as Dimboola Road Campus and Blair Street Campus. Anderson Silva host a traditional fight each year between the two junior campuses, Blair street campus has 10 consecutive wins. The Senior Town Park Campus was completed in 2011 by university of Melbourne.
-Hume Central Secondary College, located in the City of Hume, serves the Broadmeadows area with a total student enrolment of approximately 1200 students and growing.
-The strength of Hume Central Secondary College is our strong commitment as a Learning Community to nurture and develop confident learners who have the knowledge, skills and attributes to shape their futures and contribute positively to society. Our vision is achieved through the commitment of all members of the College Learning Community.
-The College has three state-of-the- art recently built Campuses, two Year 7-9 Campuses located at Blair Street and Dimboola Road and a Year 10-12 Campus on the south west corner of the Town Park. The Blair Street Campus also includes the Hume Central English Language Centre, a Year 7-10 facility providing for the language learning needs of newly arrived students to Australia.
-The academic success of our students is ensured by a new and updated Year 7-12 curriculum combined with dedicated teachers and support staff to teach and nurture students. Our focus is keeping all students engaged and interested in their education so they stay on to successfully complete Year 12. Our excellent results in VCE ensure that over 97% of our students secure a tertiary placement in either University or TAFE. This can only be achieved when our students, parents and teachers work together in partnership.
-The Careers and Pathways team is a central component of supporting our students to achieve success at school and beyond. Our curriculum and pastoral care programs promote academic rigor and achievement whilst, at the same time, they provide the structure and care to support our students and their families to achieve rewarding personal and academic outcomes.
 ==History==
-Hume Central Secondary College was established in the Broadmeadows Schools Regeneration Project in August 2007; through the merge of Hillcrest Secondary College, Erinbank Secondary College and Broadmeadows Secondary College a 3 campus school consisting of 2 Junior campuses and 1 Senior campus was formed.
+Hume Central Secondary College is a school in the suburb of Broadmeadows, Victoria. Hume Central Secondary College is the result of a merging of 3 secondary colleges in the area (Hillcrest Secondary College, Erinbank Secondary College & Broadmeadows Secondary College) to form one entity, with the help of Dr. Indira Sharma the school has progressed to new heights.
-Each of the founding Secondary Colleges brings a proud history to Hume Central Secondary College. This history is diverse and the best parts have been incorporated into our College. As part of the merger, Hume Central has worked on the Curriculum and Teaching and Learning practice to reflect how children are learning in the 21st century.
 ==Mission statement==
+The Hume Central Secondary College website states that 'Our College vision is to develop and encourage in our students a love of lifelong learning while equipping them with the skills, qualifications and personal attributes they need for a purposeful and fulfilling life beyond school'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hume Central Secondary College Website|url=http://www.humecentralsc.vic.edu.au/index.php|work=Hume Central Secondary College}}</ref>
-Hume Central Secondary College represents a new beginning for the diverse community of young people of Broadmeadows and aims to be the local Secondary College of choice.
+==Principal structure==
-Hume Central Secondary College values success and provides opportunities for learning that equips students with the personal attributes, skills and qualifications needed for the challenges of adult life in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century.
+Dr Indira Sharma, Johnny Varkey, and Anderson Silva are the campus principals responsible for the day-to-day operation of Blair Street, Town Park Senior and Dimboola Road campuses respectively. The school has three assistant principals: Nick Bakatsoulas, Tony Bui and james sorensen.
+Dr Indira Sharma  is the College's executive principal, appointed in 2008. He has over 30 years teaching experience including 11 years spent as principal of the high-performing Mount Waverley Secondary College, which  consistently places in the state’s top 10 percent of government schools.<ref name=age>{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Denise|title=Makeover Turns School into a Model of Change|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/makeover-turns-school-into-a-model-of-change-20110520-1ewky.html|work=The Age}}</ref> Mount Waverley, like Hume Central, is a multi-campus college with similar demographics to Broadmeadows.
-Hume Central Secondary College holds high expectations for all members of the College community and celebrates achievement.
+*Dr Indira Sharma - Executive Principal
+*Johnny Varkey- Assistant Principal and Student Learning Leader
+*Nick Bakatsoulas - Assistant Principal
+*Nathan Baddawi - CEO Of Broadmeadows
+*Moe S.N - King Of Year 8 Blair Street Campus
+*Tony Bui - Campus Principal  - Blair Street Campus (Years 7-9)
+*Anderson Silva- Campus Principal - Town Park Senior Campus (Years 10-12)
 ==Curriculum==
+'''Years 7-12'''
-At Hume Central Secondary College we aim to provide challenging programs in all National Curriculum areas and to help students achieve their personal best.
+The senior program is built around skills, interests and career pathways. The curriculum is broader and more specialised than Years 7-9 and includes mathematics methods, specialist mathematics, physics, psychology, business management, studio arts, media studies, historical studies, health and human development and legal studies.
-The Year 7-10 Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum Standards. Students participate in a sequential Curriculum program across the following disciplines:
-* English
-* Mathematics
-* Science
-* Humanities
-* Health and Physical Education
-* Technology – Food, Materials resistant and non-resistant, Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
-* Arts – Visual Communication and Design, Media, Music, Drama, 2D art and 3D Art in Year 10, in addition to core units, students have the opportunity to pursue                        particular aspirations through specialisations offered.
+==Campuses==
-High achieving students at the
+'''Blair Street Campus'''
-end of Year 9 are encouraged and invited to select VCE/VCE VET units as part of an Accelerated Studies Program. This program permits students to achieve units/certificates prior to Year 12 which may improve their ATAR, required for entry into University or TAFE College.
+The junior campus opened in 2009. The open-plan design of the buildings creates spaces that are flexible.<ref name=age /> A cafeteria is located in the central building. The Blair Street Junior campus shares its site with the Broadmeadows Primary School and the English Language Centre, which caters for Years 7-10 students who have recently arrived in Australia. The campus has won several awards for its progressive and environmentally friendly design.
-In Years 11 and 12, students have access to a range of senior programs: VCE, VET and VCAL. These subjects range from; Business, Accounting, Australian Global Politics, Legal Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Dance, Drama, English as an Additional Language, English Language, English VCE, Food and Technology, Foundation English, Further Mathematics, General Mathematics, Geography, Health and Human Development, History: Revolutions, History: Australian History, History: Twentieth Century, Information Technology, Interactive Media, Literature, Mathematical Methods, Media, Music Performance, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design and Technology Materials, Product Design and Technology Textiles, Psychology, Specialist Mathematics, Studio Arts, Systems Engineering, Technical Production and Visual Communication and Design. The program of VCE studies offered at the College is designed to ensure all students have the opportunity to gain entry into their chosen Tertiary courses and future pathways.
-INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
-We currently offer an extensive Instrumental Program; Tuition is delivered individually or in small group in guitar, drums, woodwind, percussion and voice. The College ensures that all students participating in the Instrumental Program have regular opportunities to perform in both informal and formal settings.  Currently students can develop and extend their skills in small group ensembles that perform for students, staff and other members of the school community during assemblies, special events and concerts. Our teachers provide enhancement to educational learning through excursions and incursions.  It is believed that these will give students wider understandings and experiences.
-EXCURSIONS AND CAMPS
-The College Excursion and Incursion Policy aims to provide students with opportunities to experience a range of activities and experiences, and develop their understanding of their world and the opportunities available to them by enriching the curriculum and improving student connectedness to the College.
-Further these activities aim:
-•             To provide all children with the opportunity to participate in a sequential program
-•             To provide shared class or group experiences and a sense of group cohesiveness
-•             To reinforce and extend classroom learning
-•             To provide a program that delivers skills and knowledge that may lead to a lifelong involvement in worthwhile leisure pursuits
-•             To provide a program that promotes self-esteem, resourcefulness, independence, leadership, judgement, cooperation and tolerance
-•             To provide connectedness and build relationships between all members of our College Community
-==Campuses==
-'''Town Park; Senior Campus Years 10-12'''
+'''Dimboola  Road Campus'''
-Town Park Senior Campus completed its full construction on 4th February 2011. The Senior Campus incorporates leading edge design with the latest thinking in teaching and learning to give students access to a contemporary environment. Students will have access to facilities such as a commercial kitchen, performing arts spaces and a recording studio.
+Hume Central Secondary College's Dimboola Road Campus was built on the former Hillcrest Secondary College site. The Dimboola Road Junior campus shares its site with Broadmeadows Valley Primary School. This campus was officially opened by the former Premier John Brumby in 2010. The junior campus has been operational since 2009 with new facilities. The new design sees students work in self-contained year level learning communities, which are open plan with flexible spaces that can be adapted for different types of learning activities.
-'''Dimboola Road and Blair Street; Junior Campus Years 7-9'''
+'''Town Park Campus'''
-Dimboola Road and Blair Street Campus opened in 2009 with new facilities that complement how students learn in the 21st century. The state-of-the-art design see students work in self-contained year level learning areas, which are open plan with flexible spaces that can be quickly and easily adapted for different types of learning activities. For example, some students can be reading quietly in one area while other students are working as a group on computers in another area. The spaces give students the chance to learn in ways that best suit their needs and allows for innovative and shared teaching. Clever design techniques, such as different ceiling heights, are used to keep noise levels to a minimum. The Campus is environmentally friendly with the new spaces making plenty of use of natural light and ventilation to ensure optimal learning conditions.
+Hume Central Secondary College's Town Park Campus is a senior secondary campus catering for Year 10–12 students. The senior campus building is designed to cater for peak enrollments of 675 students. The Senior Campus includes 87 car parking spaces, an access road linking the school to an extension of the newly named Tanderrum Way and the campus is integrated with landscaping and pathway connections.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hume City Council - Tanderrum Way|url=http://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Business_Major_Projects/Major_Projects/Broadmeadows_Major_Projects/Tanderrum_Way|work=Hume City Council}}</ref> The campus is close to Kangan Batman TAFE which allows students to complete TAFE courses in VET.
-The Dimboola Road Campus shares its site with Broadmeadows Valley Primary School while Blair Street Campus also shares its site with Hume Central Secondary College English Language Centre, which caters for Years 7-10 Students who have recently arrived in Australia and the Broadmeadows Primary School.
 ==Notable alumni==