Senior School News
TERTIARY EXPO AND CAREERS EXPO – A HUGE SUCCESS
Congratulations and a huge thank you to our Careers Practitioner, Mrs Sharon Bourne for organising a very successful Tertiary and Careers Expo on Tuesday 25 May. Mrs Bourne successfully secured an array of tertiary institutions to attend including: The University of Melbourne, Monash University, Australian Catholic University, RMIT University, Chisholm Institute, Deakin University, La Trobe University, Swinburne University and Victoria University.
This important event enabled students to meet with representatives from the institutions and gain valuable information on tertiary courses and pathways post Year 12. Thank you also to the Heads of Department who were available to discuss Senior School subjects at the subject expo. The positive feedback received from students and parents highlights the success of the afternoon/evening.
DEBUTANTE BALL
Congratulations to all who attended the Debutante Ball on Friday 7 May. Paul Edbrooke MP, Member for Frankston and myself received our debutantes on the night and complimented our students on their beautiful presentation and behaviour.
Our students were a credit to the school and their behaviour was exemplary. It was wonderful to see so many parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents and friends dancing the night away with our Year 11 students.
Congratulations and thank you to Mrs Rhonda Gifford for the organisation of the Debutante Ball. Thank you also to Mr Con Neratzoglou who supervised dance practices. A special thank you to Mrs Ellen D’Ambra and Mr Paul Don who introduced the students on the night.
YEAR 12 FORMAL
I am looking forward to attending the Year 12 Formal on Wednesday 9 June at the Mornington Racecourse. It is a wonderful night and an excellent way to finish and celebrate the end of Semester 1. Thank you to Mr Joel Treyvaud and Ms Carla Caminiti for their excellent organisation of the evening.
MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS
A reminder to students and parents that the end of semester is Friday 4 June. All Year 11 and Year 12 studies will have an end of semester examination. The Year 11 examination period is from 11 June to 18 June, the Year 12 examination period is from 7 June to 16 June and the Year 12 exams will be held outside of classtime.
Students must have a study/revision timetable in place and consistently review their class notes in preparation for these examinations. Any students who would like assistance with study skills are most welcome to contact one of the Year Level Coordinators, Kirsten Bakker, or myself for assistance.
All students who are studying a Unit 3 and 4 (Year 12) subject are required to sit the General Achievement Test (GAT) on Wednesday 9 June. There will be no timetabled Year 11 and Year 12 classes on this day.
I wish students all the best with their examinations.
END OF SEMESTER REPORTS
End of semester reports will be available online at the end of Term 2. This is a comprehensive report detailing your child’s progress for the first half of the year. It provides families with the opportunity to celebrate achievements and develop an action plan for future improvement.
If parents have any enquiries concerning their child’s progress, please do not hesitate to contact the subject teachers or Year Level Coordinators.
End Of Semester Arrangements
Year 12 Students:
Friday 4 June
The last day for students to submit work for Unit 3
Monday 7 June – Wednesday 16 June
Year 12 exams (outside of classtime)
Monday 7 June – Friday 11 June
No Year 12 Classes
Wednesday 9 June
General Achievement Test (GAT)
There will be no formal Year 12 classes on this day
Thursday 10 June
Report Writing Day
Tuesday 15 June
Unit 4 Commences
Classes Resume
Year 12 exams will be held afterschool on Tuesday 15 June – Friday 18 June
Year 11 Students:
Friday 4 June
The last day for students to submit work for Unit 1
Friday 11 June – Friday 18 June
Year 11 examination period
(There will be no Year 11 classes during
this period)
Wednesday 9 June
General Achievement Test (GAT)
All students undertaking a Unit 3 and 4 study (Year 12 study) are required to sit this test. There are no formal Year 11 classes on this day.
Monday 21 June
Unit 2 Commences
Ms Helen Wilson
Senior School Principal