We hope that all students enjoy some time to rest and restore over the holiday period. When we return in Term 3, VCE Unit 2 and VCE Unit 4 will have begun in earnest for students in our Senior School. Meanwhile, our Year 10 students will have new classes and new class groupings for their core subjects, as well as new courses for some of their electives. Stepping into new classroom settings will also be the case for students in Years 7-9, as they move into new rotations of Technology and Arts courses in Years 7-8, and new electives in Year 9. These changes will bring with them some adjustments to the college timetable. Wherever possible, we aim to minimise significant changes to class schedules and staffing arrangements. We ask that you please review the Semester 2 timetable as a family when it is available, and be in touch with us if any questions arise.
While it is only midway through the year, it is already the time when we begin planning for 2027. Beginning with our current Year 11s, we are starting to have conversations about subject selections for 2027. These conversations and the decision making that they lead to are significant moments in the lives of our students, as they step further into young adulthood and take growing ownership over the direction of their schooling. At all Year Levels, the subject selection process comes with plenty of information to read through and discuss. We encourage all families to make time to look over the various subject selection materials provided, and to be proactive in asking questions and seeking clarification. As a new initiative in 2026, we invite all families to join us at the Senior School Subject & Pathways Expo taking place in Quambi on Wednesday 22 July, 4pm - 7pm.
Year 11/12 Course Manual for 2027/2028
Semester 1 Reports will be made available via PAM in the first week of Term 3. Much of the information that these reports will include is already available via live reporting of Assessment Tasks on SIMON and PAM. Reports and other feedback provide a snapshot of a given moment in time, and offer material for conversation about the ongoing story of learning and growth.

Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.