We have had a positive start to Year 10. We are looking forward to seeing Year 10 students in their house colours at the Swimming Carnival next week. Below are just a few reminders about the year coming up:

Absences:

If your student is going to be absent from school or leaving please call the absence hotline on 5381 7172.

If you have an appointment or need to leave school for any reason you need to provide a note from home to the Admin office prior to leaving

Phone and Smart Watches

Mobile phones and smart watches must be switched off in students allocated lockers during school hours. Students are to not access their phones during recess and lunchtimes. If students need to contact home, they are to go to the Admin office.

Hats:

Students need to ensure that they are wearing their hats in Term 1 and Term 4. Students must be wearing their hats at recess and lunchtimes.

Horsham College Diaries:

Students need to be organised for their classes with required materials. Each student has been given a Horsham College Diary which needs to be taken to each class to write down homework, common assessment task dates and any important school dates.

Locks on lockers

Students need to ensure that they are locks on lockers. Students can either by a combination lock or a padlock with codes and spare keys can be kept in the Year 10 office.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out!

Semester 1 Subject Changes

If your student requires a subject change, please get them to see one of the Year Level Co-ordinators at recess or lunchtime. From there, students will receive a subject change form in which will need to be signed off at home. An appointment time will be then made with the co-ordinators to talk through a possible subject switch.

Work Experience

Semester 1 Work Experience dates – 3 – 6 April

Semester 2 Work Experience dates – 11 – 15 September

Students will undertake a Careers class in either Semester 1 or Semester 2. Within this careers class, students will organise their work experience with a employer. Genni Smith will also assist Careers Teaching staff and students with their work experience organisation and necessary certificates.

Year 10 Camps

This year, Year 10 students have three camps to choose from. Traditionally, the three camps that have run are Gold Coast camp, Melbourne camp and Snow camp. Dates for these camps are Term 3 Week 1 10 – 14 July.

More details in regards to the varying camp costs to come in future SEQTA Direct Messages and Horsham College Newsletters.

Absence Hotline

If your student is absent from school please contact the absence hotline on 5381 7172 or via SEQTA Engage, SEQTA DM to myself, or Brittany King.

Important Year 10 Dates:

Term 1

6 Feb – School Photos

29 March – Parent Teacher Interviews

3 – 6 April - Work Experience

3 – 6 April – UniTafe Experience Week

Term 2

11 May – Year 10 Immunisations

Term 3

10 – 14 July – Year 10 Camp

2 August – Subject Selection Day

6 September – Parent Teacher Interviews

11 – 15 September – Work Experience Week

11 – 15 September – UniTafe Experience Week

Term 4

27 Nov – 1 Dec - 10 into 11 Headstart Week

Contact details for Year 10 Team 2023:

Brittany King: brittany.king@education.vic.gov.au

Year 10 Co-ordinator

53817110

Courtney Scherger: courtney.scherger@education.vic.gov.au

Year 10 Co-ordinator

53817110

Jaymi O’Connor: jaymi.oconnor@education.vic.gov.au

Year 10 Leading Teacher

5381 7110

Louise Amor louise.amor@education.vic.gov.au

Year 9 and 10 Assistant Principal

5381 7110

Genni Smith: genevieve.smith@education.vic.gov.au

5381 7196

Work Experience/SBA/SWL

Elections Notice 2023

Contact Mr Rob Pyers, Principal, for further information