Victorian School of Languages

Graduation photo
Photography by Tilly

Victorian School of Languages is a government school that is offering Languages Other Than English on Saturday mornings.

Around 560 students learn Croatian at the Victorian School of Languages.
Between 120 - 140 students each year attend year twelve classes as they have chosen Croatian Language as one of their Victorian Certificate of Education subjects.
Students conclude their studying of Croatian language with a Graduation ceremony which is held every year in one of the centers where students are awarded for their achievements.

At the Victorian School of Languages - Croatian Language has been studied through the following topics¦

YEARS : 1 - 6

Me
My Family
Our Families
My Home
Family Celebrations
Animals
Body
Seasons
School
Transport
Food
Clothing
Telling the Time
Occupations

YEARS : 7 - 10

Personal Characteristics
Friends
Australia
Croatia / Croatian Cities
Personal Health / Fitness
Ceremonies / Celebrations
Myths
National Parks
Communications
Croatian History
Shopping
Weddings
Personal Future
Cities on the Adriatic Coast
Migration
Peer Group Pressure
Pollution
Restaurants
Planning a Trip / Holiday
Famous Croats

YEARS : 11

Zagreb
Croatia and the Land
National Anthem
The Adriatic Sea
Village Life in Croatia
Family Life in the Middle Ages
Family Life in the 20th Century
Croatian Family in Australia
Family in Conflict
Beginnings of Immigration from Croatia
Croatians in Australia
Immigrant Problems
Travel through Croatia
Media - Croatian Media in Australia
Sport

YEARS : 12

Love
Extended Family Past & Present
Science / Technology
Space & Universe
Croatian Heritage through the Arts
Place of Women in Croatian Literature
Croatian National Rulers
Freedom
Famous Croatian People
Sinjska Alka
Youth and their Problems
Film
Maskare
Croatian Folklore

Croatian has been taught in this school at six centers. Each center has classes from year 7 to year 12. Some centers offer primary classes too.

Centers that offer Croatian are:

Altona North VSL Center Altona North Campas 1 McArthurs Road Altona North 3025 Tel: (03) 9689 1166 Fax: (03) 9689 9755

This center offers primary classes from Grade 1 to Grade 6

Dandenong VSL Center Dandenong High School Princess Highway Dandenong 3175 Tel: (03) 9791 9289 Fax: (03) 9793 3197	North Geelong VSL Center North Geelong Secondary School Separation St. North Geelong 3215 Tel: (03) 52779833 Fax (03) 52 786188

University High School VSL Center University High School Story Street Parkville 3052 Tel: (03) 9348 1720 Fax: (03) 9347 9610	Keilor Downs VSL Center Keilor Downs Secondary College Odessa Avenue Keilor Downs 3038 Tel: (03) 9364 3201 Fax: (03) 9364 4069