Learning, Teaching and College Operations
Ms Jodie Connell - Deputy Principal
Year 12 VCE Exams
Year 12 Written exams commenced earlier this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with the students as they complete their formal assessments over the coming weeks.
End of Year dates for Year 11 Students
- Year 11 Exams Start on Thursday 10th November and conclude on Thursday 17th November
- Friday 18th November – Student Free day for Year 11 students
- Monday 21st November – Exam Feedback Day
- Term Zero starts Tuesday 22nd November
- End of Year Mass and Presentations – Thursday 8th December
Year 11 Exams
All Year 11 VCE exams are conducted in Senior School Building Rooms 9, 10 and 11. Students must wear their correct school uniform to each exam.
Thurs 10th Nov
| Fri 11th Nov | Mon 14th Nov | Tues 15th Nov | Wed 16th Nov | Thurs 17th Nov
| Fri 18th Nov
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Exam Session 1
| 9.00 – 12.15 English | 9.00 - 10.45 VET IMDT
9.00 – 11.15 Geography Economics
9.00 – 11.45 Psychology
| 9.00 – 11.45 Biology
| 9.00 - 10.45 Vis Comm
9.00 – 11.15 Physical Education
9.00 – 11.45 Chemistry
| 9.00 - 10.45 Theatre Studies
9.00 - 11.15 Legal Studies Environmental Science | 9.00 - 10.45 Art
9.00 - 11.15 Health & HD
9.00 – 11.45 Physics
| NO EXAMS |
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Exam Session 2
| 1.45 – 3.00 Maths Methods Exam 1
| 1.15 – 3.00 General Maths Exam 1 | 12.45 – 2.30 General Maths Exam 2
| 12.45 – 2.30 VET Sport and Rec VET Music
12.45 – 3.00 History Business Manage- ment
| 12.45 - 3.00 Maths Methods Exam 2
| CATCH UP EXAMS FOR ANY STUDENT WHO MISSED AN EXAM | NO EXAMS |
Students are not required to be at school during the exam period unless they have an exam. If they need to remain on the College grounds students must be in the Library for supervised study.
Any students with an exam clash must email Mr Cox to make alternative arrangements. Year 11 students completing a Unit 4 Exam must attend the VCE Unit 4 examinations as a priority.
Year 11 VCAL students will continue with their classes as per normal.
Handy tip for students
REVISION & PREPARATION:
- Make a list of the main topics/criteria/key knowledge for the unit of work for each of your subjects
- Prioritise the topics from weakest to strongest in relation to confidence and comprehension – then start from the weakest and work your way through revisiting and refreshing your knowledge of each topic Revision strategies:
- Re-read over notes or text book
- Create cue cards, mind maps, posters, etc.
- Complete practice Questions –chapter review questions, workbook questions, relook at past assessments, topic tests etc.
WELLBEING:
- Ensure you get plenty of sleep the night before your exam
- Ensure you have a healthy breakfast and/or lunch on the day of your exam
- Bring the appropriate materials – check with your subject teacher about what you can bring
- Be confident – use the exam as an opportunity to showcase your knowledge
READING TIME:
- Use reading time productively – try and read the whole paper at least once
- Take note of the questions they feel most comfortable with and respond to those first
- Confirm which is the last page of question and answer booklet
INTERPRETING QUESTIONS:
- Read the whole question at least twice to ensure they have interpreted it correctly
- Take note of how many marks are allocated to each question – this is usually an indication of how many pieces of information they are required to give
- Never leave a question unanswered – especially a multiple choice questions
- Decode the question – use a highlighter to identify action words in the question to inform what length of detail your response requires – e.g. explain, discuss, compare, describe, state, define, rank, list, identify, etc.
Booklists and Stationery Lists
Booklists and Stationery lists for 2023 are now available on the College website.
Express Office Choice stationery lists need to be ordered by Friday 9th December 2022 to avoid a late fee. The Stationery will be home delivered for a flat rate of $9.95.
Campion Booklists need to be completed online by Friday 2nd December 2022 to avoid additional fees.
If purchasing second-hand online, please be sure to check the current booklists to ensure that you are purchasing the correct editions.
Elevate Education Parent Webinar Seminars
Elevate Education are continuing to provide parents of Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional Student College exclusive access to their Parent Webinar Series for Term 4, 2022.
To reserve your spot, you can register for free below:
Wednesday 9th November - How to Help Your Child Manage Their Stress & Wellbeing
Click here to register for free
In this webinar Elevate will be showing parents:
✅ How to spot your child's stress symptoms early
✅ How to start a conversation about emotional wellbeing
✅ Techniques your child can use to self-manage stress
The webinars are run live online from 6.30pm – 7.30pm (AEST) where the presenter will share Elevates key research and skills, and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly. If you are unable to make the webinar, don't worry! If you sign up to attend, you'll receive the webinar recording on Thursday morning.
Should you have questions or would like to contact Elevate directly, their details are listed below.📞 1300 667 945
✉️ auscoaching@elevateeducation.com
💻 https://au.elevateeducation.com
👍 https://www.facebook.com/ElevateEd/
Enjoy the upcoming long weekend!