Senior School News

Year 12 Examinations - September Holidays

A reminder to parents and students that Year 12 exams will take place during these school holidays.  Attendance is compulsory and each Year 12 study will have an exam.  The examinations commence on Thursday 27 September and conclude on Friday 5 October.  This is an invaluable initiative to provide feedback to students on their examination performance and devise strategies for improvement in preparation for the official VCAA Year 12 examination period.

Performance And Oral Examinations

Students in studies with a performance or oral component have been given a timetable for these examinations.  Any student who has not received a timetable should see Mr Simon Cameron immediately. The examination period begins on Monday 8 October and ends on Sunday 4 November.   Students should arrive at their examination half an hour before the scheduled start time and must have photo identification with them.  Good luck to all students involved. 

Year 12 Valedictory

The Year 12 Valedictory Dinner will be held on Wednesday 24 October (Week 3 of Term 4) at the Pullman, Albert Park.  Students should have finalised their tickets, as catering numbers need to be confirmed.  I would like to thank Ms Nicole Filippou and Mr Simon Cameron for their excellent organisation of this night.  I look forward to seeing Year 12 parents and students at this important event. 

Congratulations To Lucy Cripps

Lucy has been named in the U18 AFLW All Australian Team.  This announcement was made after Lucy’s performance in the AFLW U18 All Australian exhibition match in Adelaide.

Lucy surmised her experience as follows:

“Over the weekend I was given the privilege of travelling to Adelaide to play for Victoria in the AFLW U18 All Australian exhibition match at the Adelaide Oval as a curtain raiser to the EJ Whitten Legends match. It was an awesome learning experience, and a great challenge to test myself against some of the best players, under the best coaches and on one of the best grounds in the country. Following the match, I was named in the back line for the U18 AFLW All Australian Team.

I started playing football with AUSKICK when I was in Prep and I’ve played ever since. I started playing with Mt Eliza, my local club, then played for Frankston Dolphins for a couple of seasons before returning to Mt Eliza. I was selected to play for Dandenong Stingrays in the TAC Cup in 2015 and since then went on to play in the Vic Country state team earlier this year.  I got to travel to Qld and was very excited to play at Metricon Stadium.

With the growth of AFLW, I am excited for what the future may hold for me in football.”

Cabaret Night

It was a pleasure to attend the annual Cabaret Night on Thursday 6 September.  Congratulations to our very talented music teachers and our outstanding students – the performances were brilliant, and had many in the audience tapping away and wanting more.  I particularly want to wish our VCE Music Performance students all the very best with their upcoming performance examinations.

Scholarships

KWONG LEE DOW (KLD) YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

The KLD Young Scholars Program is aimed at giving talented students an insight into life at The University of Melbourne and to motivate and encourage them to consider going to university.  Nominations from current Year 10 students opened on 3 September for inclusion in the 2019 Program.

In addition to the KLD Young Scholars Program, there are a range of scholarships available for international and local students who intend studying at The University of Melbourne.

Please see me for more information.  You can seek information about such scholarships at:

THE MARGARET SCHOFIELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Applications for this annual scholarship are invited from government school students of VCE Music - Solo Performance.  The selection panel will consider applicants who can demonstrate a commitment  to music in recent years and to a future career in music performance.  The students’ study scores for VCE Music - Solo Performance will be taken into consideration. This scholarship was established by the family of the late Margaret Schofield in recognition of her achievements as a musician and her commitment to music education, and is coordinated by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). The annual scholarship will contribute towards the cost of tertiary education in music performance.  The application form is published on the VCAA website:

THE DAVID BURGESS FOUNDATION

The David Burgess Foundation has provided scholarships to well-deserving, disadvantaged students for the past 27 years.  The Foundation aims to help young people from State secondary schools who have had to struggle to overcome adversity, who have shown commitment to their goals and those of the community, and who, with some help, have the opportunity to succeed in their studies and future life.

Any Year 12 students who satisfy the criteria and are interested in applying for this award are asked to please see me.  Details regarding the criteria and additional information regarding The David Burgess Foundation can be found at:

DOXA HOLLINGWORTH CADETSHIP PROGRAM

This program is designed to provide disadvantaged youth who have satisfactorily completed their Year 12 studies, with the opportunity to pursue university education and gain future employment.

The current cadets are studying a range of degrees; including: Social and Environmental Science, Applied Science, Law, Arts, Commerce, Transport and Logistics Management, Economics, Business, Computing, Engineering, Accounting, Public Relations, Human Resources, Psychology, Arts, Urban Planning and Architecture.

The Doxa Cadetship provides: 

• Financial assistance
• Work experience with a corporate organisation
• A mentor
• Book allowance
• Professional and personal development

If you are interested in applying, please see me. 

THE 2018 C.A.S. HAWKER SCHOLARSHIP

Applications for the 2019 Charles Hawker Scholarships open on  3 December 2018 and close on  4 January 2019, and are open to Year 12 students.  Selection is largely based on personal qualities of principle and character, a demonstrated commitment to the wider community in addition to academic ability.  Information about the scholarship and an application form are available at:

I wish all students and parents a relaxing holiday break.  It is important that Year 12 students use these two weeks to revise thoroughly for their upcoming examinations.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank our senior school teachers who have made themselves available to hold revision lectures during these holidays and to mark and provide feedback to Year 12 students on their exams. 

Ms Helen Wilson

Senior Campus Principal