Diamond Valley College
| Diamond Valley College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Hurstbridge Rd Diamond Creek, Victoria | |
| Coordinates | 37°40′22″S 145°10′01″E / 37.6727°S 145.1670°ECoordinates: 37°40′22″S 145°10′01″E / 37.6727°S 145.1670°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Respect, Excellence, Responsibility |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | Mr Greg Williams |
| Grades | 7 – 12 |
| Number of students | 800 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue and Green, White is often referred to as one of the college's colours, also. |
| Affiliation | None |
| Association | None |
| Website | www.dvallcoll.vic.edu.au |
Diamond Valley College is a public co-educational school in Diamond Creek, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
Location
Diamond Valley College serves an area which stretches from the rural communities of Yarrambat, Arthurs Creek, Strathewen Kinglake, St Andrews and Panton Hill to the residential areas of Hurstbridge, Wattle Glen, Kangaroo Ground and Diamond Creek. The college community is well defined and its students are drawn from a limited number of primary schools. The college operates an extensive transport system with roughly more than 400 students travelling to school by bus. The school is located in close proximity to Melbourne's public transport system, being a short walking distance from Diamond Creek railway station and bus stops serviced by the route 580.
Enrolment
In 2009, the college's enrolment consisted of more 620 students, including five Year 7 classes. To preserve a close pastors relationship with students, the school has committed itself to a maximum enrolment of 750. Despite the previous commitment the school now has well over 800 students as of 2012
Year levels
Diamond Valley College is an educational school for years 7 to 12. A range of subjects are offered to year 11 & 12 students, including VCE and VCAL programs. Subject selection includes Dance, Music Performance, four possible sciences, Mathematics including Specialist Maths, metalwork, textiles and Italian. Students are encouraged to take six subjects at each level, with English being compulsory for all students. [1]
Rock Eisteddfod
Diamond Valley College has been regularly involved in Rock Eisteddfod for many years now, in 1998 being the Grand National Winner and in 2007 advancing to the Melbourne Grand Finals where they lost to St Helena College. The Rock Eisteddfod team is run by Liaison Shane Osmond and Co-Liaison Judy Ayres. Diamond Valley has a very strong parent involvement within the costume, backstage, set construction and student support areas.
2010 theme controversy
The selection of the 2010 theme caused controversy, as a bushfire-related theme had been selected. Many students at the college had been affected by the 2009 Black Saturday Bush fires and believed that it was not morally correct and the theme was chosen to soon. The principal of the college put out a newsletter article stating that he had had meetings with staff and believed the best solution was to choose another theme.