From the Principal Team
Principal Report
YEAR 12 2020 ORIENTATION PROGRAM
The Year 11 exam program commenced today with an Elevate and Wellbeing day. The Year 12 orientation program for our current Year 11 students will continue next week from 18th November – 22nd November. This is a terrific opportunity for next year’s senior students to begin preparation for their final year of secondary school studies. It is compulsory for all students entering Year 12 in 2020 to attend the week program.
The purpose of this program is:
- Instil in students that the notion of consistent application is paramount to success in Year 12.
- For each subject teacher to explain his/her expectations of the students in relation to the subject
- To explain the key requirements and key aspects of each selected subject
- To allocate any preparatory work for completion over the holidays.
Students will attend one week of class for each of their five subjects (or one subject if they are fast tracking a Year 12 subject). As the timetable will not be completed by this time it will not be known exactly who the teachers of each subject will be. The Domain leader will allocate experienced and the most likely VCE/VCAL teachers to each group.
It is important that we raise this matter with parents and students now and give students plenty of advance warning so there can be no excuses for non-attendance. 11th November – 22nd November are compulsory school days. This transition program will be a positive experience for students and will benefit all participants.
YEAR 12 VALEDICTORY
A reminder that the Year 12 Valedictory 2019 is on Thursday 21st November at the Sherbourne Hotel: Terrace Room. Doors open at 6.30pm.
YEAR 10 EXAMS AND ORIENTATION PROGRAM
Year 10 end of exams will be held on Thursday 28th November. From Monday 2nd December to Friday 6th December the students will be involved in a step up and orientation program at Wanganui Secondary College and Shepparton High School. We are looking forward to the Year 10 Formal on Friday 29th November at The Connection.
YEAR 9 2020 TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR CURRENT YEAR 8 STUDENTS
On Monday 11th November, all current Year 8 students from Wanganui Secondary College, McGuire Secondary College, Shepparton High School and Mooroopna Secondary College commenced visits to the Mooroopna Campus for three weeks of transition.
The transition activities take place between 11am and 12.30pm. Week 1 consisted of ‘Engagement activities’, whilst Week 2 and Week 3 will involve students in a range of classroom activities involving either Art, Science, English or Physical Education.
Currently, all Year 8 students have been placed into Year 9 groups for the Transition weeks. These groupings are a mixture of all students from across all campuses. These are not the final groups for 2020.
ORIENTATION DAY YEAR 9 2020 TUESDAY 10TH DECEMBER
On Tuesday 10th December all Year 9 students will attend Mooroopna Campus for a full day of classroom activities. On this day students will be allocated into Form groups for their Core classes in 2020.
On the night prior to the Orientation Day there will be an Information session for Parents and Students to be held at Westside, Mooroopna Secondary College from 6.30pm to 7.30pm (Monday 9th December).
Should you have any queries regarding Year 9 2020 Transition please do not hesitate to contact either Mrs Rowe or Mrs Jerome as SHS transition team members.
SUNSMART IN TERM 4 – HATS
A reminder to all that Term 4 is a Sunsmart Term. This means that a broad brimmed hat must be worn by all students when out in the yard during recess, lunchtime and when taking part in outdoor sports and PE. Please make sure you dust off the hats or purchase a new one if necessary. Baseball caps are not permitted.
