College Matters

Reports

The Semester 2 reports will be available online at 3.30pm on Friday 14 December.

This report provides summary information on each student’s progress throughout Semester 2. This will include levels of achievement measured against the Victorian Curriculum Standards (Years 7-10), satisfactory achievement of outcomes (VCE) and work habits (Years 7-11). The report will show the grade for each CAT which has been completed in Semester 2, however no comments will appear on reports.

To access the written feedback which has been completed throughout the semester please access the learning tasks tab in the Compass Platform. More information on assessment and reporting at MGSC can be found in the Assessment and reporting Guide for Families on the college website

https://mgsc.vic.edu.au/curriculum/assessment-and-reporting-guide-for-parents/

This guide is also on the Compass parent portal.

World Challenge

Earlier this week we heard that all the teams are all going well. At the last communication, some teams were headed to Kathmandu to commence trekking towards Mt Everest while another team had just completed white water rafting and was headed for Chitwan National Park for their safari. We wish all our World Challenge staff and students a safe, enjoyable and rewarding experience.

We thank Michael Warden, Deb Jarvis, Louise Rieniets, Amanda O’Hara, Ashleigh Bendall, Mel Erwin, Emma Colmanet, Amy Willett and Fiona Faulkes for the work they have done to prepare their teams. And an extra special thanks to Michael Warden for his dedication, commitment and outstanding leadership of the program over many years.

PFA

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the PFA for everything they have done this year. I would also like to acknowledge the tireless work of the crew in the Second-hand Uniform Shop – Annette Fitton, Val Tyers, Donna Harrison and Diane West. Donna and Diane are stepping down at the end of this year and thanks in advance to Geri Sumpter who will be taking over the morning timeslot – on a Friday morning in 2019. Upcoming events for 2019:

Serving tea and coffee to Year 7 parents at their first day on Wednesday 30 January
Meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 5 February
Serving refreshments at Year 7 parent information session on Tuesday 12 February
Year 7 Families Welcome picnic on Friday 15 March

MGSC Book Swap and Sell

The PFA has created a Facebook page titled MGSC Book Swap and Sell to allow students and parents to contact one another in order to sell and/or buy books. This is the process we are using to buy and sell secondhand books in 2019.

This is the link to the page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/257370704965583/

On the page you will find a list of 2018 books that are also on the 2019 booklist. Please note that not all 2018 texts are on the 2019 lists. In some instances there are new editions or a change in the study design has necessitated a change of text.

2019 dates

Tuesday 29 January – First day back for staff

Wednesday 30 January – Year 7 and 12 students commence (Year 12 conference)

Thursday 31 January – Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 students commence (Year 12 conference)

Friday 1 February – College Welcome Assembly at 9am

Ms Carol Duggan & Ms Bronwyn Moline

Assistant Principals