ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS’ REPORT

Paul Dawson, Bradley Headlam &  Julie Andrews

Assistant Principals

Year 12 Farewell

The Year 12 students finished on Thursday, 29 October, with the annual character dress up event. The students presented their own awards to staff and students and paraded around the school to the cheering and applause of the whole school community. They exited the school under a guard of honour. We are reminded of the respect that a guard of honour, or lap of honour, can provide in the way that the Richmond Tigers stood with the Geelong Cats to acknowledge the career of Gary Ablett. Not only did they join as one, but the Tigers also hid their premiership medals during the guard of honour as a sign of respect. It was not the moment to be Premiers, but to be colleagues. 

We are extremely proud of their continued dedication to completing the year against the effects that COVID-19 created.  The resilience they have shown has been extraordinary and their willingness to overcome such adversity is to be admired.

Congratulations to you all! We wish you all the best in your exams and in your endeavours, post school. 

Stay tuned for information about the arrangements for the Graduation that will be held in some shape or form on Tuesday, 1 December.

School Captains and Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the 2021 Captains: 

School Captains – Jess Tidd and Mitch Cazaly

Culture/Community Captain – Edita Salcinovic

Arts Captain – Sophie Lawless

Sports Captain – Stefan Javni

Academic Captain – Joab Low

The school is looking forward to the continued strong leadership tradition of our Year 12 Captains and their indelible contribution to NGSC in 2021. 

Recently the Year 9/10 scholarships were awarded. Congratulations to the following students who will further their leadership development over the next two years: Jana, Rakshiga, Brodie, and Henry.

Thank you to the staff who were involved in the selection panels and who wrote references for these students. 

Booklists - Year 10 and 11 Due by Friday, 30 October

All current Year 10 and 11 students have received their booklists. Year 11 and 12 students are required to have their booklists submitted online by Friday, 30 October. All instructions are on the booklists.

We have distributed the 2021 Year 11 and 12 booklists so students can have their books for their respective Orientation weeks. Students will be utilising these resources in their Orientation classes.

I cannot emphasise more, the importance of returning these booklists by this due date.

Students can start their Year 11 and 12 schooling with confidence that they will be

prepared and ready to learn.

Booklists for the current Years 7 to 9 will be distributed in November. 

Year 7-11 Exams and Senior Orientation Programs

Exams begin in Week 6 of this term, starting with Years 11 and 12. The Year 10 exams will commence the following week and then the Years 7 to 9 exams. Students going into Years 11 and 12 in 2021,  will have a week of orientation.

Year 11 Exam week 10/11 - 13/11

Year 11 going into Year 12, Orientation Program 16/11 - 20/11

Year 10 Exam week 16/11 - 20/11

Year 10 going into Year 11, Orientation Program 23/11 - 26/11

Year 7 - 9 exams 23/11 - 26/11

In the lead up to the exams, staff will discuss the exam requirements in class, focusing on the skills and knowledge that will be tested and study techniques to prepare at home. Exam timetables will be available to students soon. 

Note: Assessment and Reporting Day is on 27 November. This is a pupil free day.

Progress Reports

Teachers are currently completing the next round of Progress Reports. These reports will include all elements, including attendance and academic progress and will be available on compass after November 3.

Communication between parents and student managers may be required to discuss improvement strategies. 

Students who are unwell at school

Parents and carers are reminded that if their child is unwell or sick at home, please do not send them to school. This creates unnecessary stress on the students and pressure on staff and resources if there are multiple students requiring first aid services at the same time. 

Students must stay at home until symptoms have cleared. 

COVID testing is recommended for related symptoms - fever, sore throat, chills and sweats, runny nose, etc. 

A document explaining the correct approach to managing unwell students was posted on Compass on Wednesday, 28 October.

If a student becomes unwell at school, they must be collected immediately after parents/carers are contacted. In some cases, emergency contacts may be contacted to assist students to leave school as soon as possible.