Middle School Report  

Students in Year 9 and 10 are now coming towards the last few weeks of their school year, and semester exams and tests will be taken over the next few weeks.  It will be a busy few weeks, with lots of important events for Middle School students.

Year 9 Events

 

Following the great success of the City Experience this year, Year 9 students will run an expo of their work in Week 6 on Wednesday 15th November.  Parents and guardians are welcome to come and see the students discussing their work.  The whole week was a huge success, and the students deserve credit for all of their hard work and behaviour in the city.  Thank you too to the Humanities teachers for their organisation of the program.

The GOALS students have enjoyed their last sessions with their mentors and the opportunity to reflect upon what they have learnt, and the goals they have worked towards.  Many of the students have developed in their confidence and leadership skills, and we hope that they have found the experience rewarding.

Year 9 Important Dates

 

Semester Two Tests – Monday 20 November to Friday 24 November

 

Year 9 House Dance Competition – Tuesday 12 December

 

Year 10 ‘Step Up Program’ – Wednesday 13 December – Friday 15th December

 

Last Day for Year 9 – Friday 15 December

 

Year 9 to 10 Accreditation – Friday 8th December

Year 10 Events

 

On Friday 20th October, Year 10 students were involved in planning and preparation support sessions in the afternoon to help them prepare for their semester exams and their VCE or VCAL pathways next year.  Year 10 students who will begin their VCE studies in 2018, were visited by representatives from the company Elevate who spent the afternoon providing them with advice and guidance on the best way to prepare for their upcoming semester exams, and how to organise their study schedules effectively.  Students who will undertake the VCAL program of study in 2018, were involved in a separate session run by a company called Inception Point.  They spent the afternoon reflecting upon their successes this year, and identifying goals for their future, and the actions they must take in order to achieve them.  Both sessions were really effective, and all the students participated with enthusiasm and energy.  Thank you to Mr McFarland and Ms Lynda Vo for their arrangement of these activities.

Year 10 Important Dates

Semester Two Exams – Wednesday 22 November to Wednesday 29 November

 

VCE Orientation – Thursday 30 November to Thursday 7 December

 

Last Day for Year 10 – Friday 8 December

 

Year 10 Formal – Friday 8 December

 

Year 10 to 11 Accreditation – Thursday 8 December

The Middle School Coordinators would like to wish all the students the best of luck with the semester tests and exams.

 

To the Year 10 students of 2017, we wish you all the best for Year 11 next year, and thank you for two wonderful years working with you in the Middle Sub School.  We look forward to celebrating the end of the year with you at the Year 10 formal.

Becky Annetts

Middle School Sub School Leader