Years 10-12

10 - 12 Key Dates
TERM 3 | ||
August | ||
Fri | 1st | House Athletics |
Mon | 4th | VCE VTAC Information Session |
Tues | 5th | RoadSmart Presentation 9-12 |
Fri | 15th | NCD Athletics (7-12) |
Mon - Fri | 18th - 22nd | Book Week |
Tues | 19th | PUPIL FREE DAY |
Fri | 22nd | Book Week Dress Up D PAT Cronin Workshops (7-12) |
Mon | 25th | Mid Term Assembly - 9am Stadium |
Fri | 29th | Sue Clay CEP Visit |
September | ||
Thurs | 4th | Sue Clay CEP Visit |
Mon | 8th | Parent Teacher Interviews |
Fri | 19th | Final Day of Term 3 |
VCE Study Hall - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
VCE students are encouraged to stay at school and study in their designated spaces until 5:00pm every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. This is a quiet, supervised environment ideal for completing schoolwork, revision, or exam preparation.
Ms Collis is available during Study Hall to support students with goal setting, revision strategies, and general study advice. Students are also encouraged to use this time to book sessions with subject teachers for extra help.
Study Hall helps students establish consistent routines, minimise distractions, and stay on top of their workload in the lead-up to SACs and exams. It supports the development of strong study habits, reduces procrastination, and provides a focused, purposeful space for learning.
All VCE students are urged to make the most of this opportunity—small, consistent efforts lead to long-term success.
What's happening in Year 10:
Year 10 Advisory
This week in Advisory, we had Michael share all about his Work Experience journey. He shared about the process of finding a placement, organising transport, and other tips for the Year 10's to consider.
Year 10 Humanities
We have started our new Geography unit exploring environmental change and management. To get students thinking from a geographical perspective, we began with a task to investigate the impacts of various human actions including farming and building development. The students were tasked with designing a range of building projects and considering the finite and renewable resources required to construct and maintain their projects. With limited resources available, the students had to compete and trade for the resources they required.
Year 10 Work Experience - Raffle Fundraiser
We're running a raffle to help raise funds for our Year 10 students to attend their Term 4 Work Experience program in Melbourne! All proceeds will go directly towards accommodation and meals for the students during their two-week stay.
🎟️ Prize: $2,000
🎫 Only 300 tickets available
💵 $20 per ticket
Year 10 Work Experience - Footy Tipping Top 10!
RANK | NAME | ROUND 20 | TOTAL SCORE |
1 | Raquel W | 8 | 128 |
2 | Daisy Thompson | 8 | 127 |
3 | Lachlan HB | 7 | 127 |
4 | Xanthe Fitzpatrick | 7 | 126 |
5 | SPeck56 | 7 | 125 |
6 | NomesF | 8 | 124 |
7 | Tom F | 8 | 124 |
8 | Rhys Thompson | 9 | 124 |
9 | Luke Z | 8 | 124 |
10 | Laura Fitzpatrick | 8 | 123 |
VCE VM Café
On Tuesday, VCE VM Work-Related Skills (WRS) and Personal Development Skills (PDS) students successfully ran their first café event. Students were responsible for all aspects of the café, including preparing snacks, making coffee, handling transactions, setting up and packing down, and managing customer service. They also ran a kid's corner and organised activities in the stadium.
Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the students on the day. It was a valuable opportunity for them to apply their skills in a real-world setting.
Uni-Test: Are you interested at studying at Flinders University
If you're in Year 12 and looking for an alternative way to boost your chances of getting into Flinders University, consider sitting the uniTEST. It's a free test designed to assess your critical and quantitative reasoning skills and can be used alongside your ATAR to improve your chances of receiving an offer. Flinders will consider whichever score—ATAR or uniTEST—is higher when making their selection, giving you the best possible opportunity. If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, speak with Ms Collis as soon as possible to sign up and get started.
In 2024 over 1800 students took part in Flinders UniTEST. Participation led to offers in courses across the university, including popular courses such as Law, Engineering, Medical Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Paramedicine, and Speech Pathology.
Sisson Family Scholarship
Are you a Year 12 student considering study at the University of Melbourne in 2026? Then applying for the Sisson Family Scholarship is a must! This generous scholarship is valued at approximately $97,000 over three years and is designed to support talented students from regional and rural areas who plan to study either the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Biomedicine.
Sission Family Scholarship
This Sisson Family Scholarship was established by a gift from Edith Sisson and Andrew Sisson and is offered to domestic students who reside in and have completed Year 12 at a Government school in the Mildura or Murray Plains Districts, are enrolling in the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Biomedical Science and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.
Benefits
This scholarship provides:
- A full accommodation allowance for a standard bedroom at Little Hall for three years. The allowance is directly paid to Little Hall.
- A living allowance of $4000 per year paid in half-yearly instalments for three years
- One off travel allowance of $4000 towards overseas study as part of your undergraduate degree
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Register your interest by submitting an application for Sisson Family Scholarship. Applications close 30 November, 2025
- Apply for admission to the Bachelor of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Science (including Graduate Degree packages) at the University of Melbourne via VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)
For further information, please speak with Ms Collis or visit the Sisson Family Scholarship website.
Youthrive
The Youthrive Scholarships are now open to apply for Year 12s.
There is a university scholarship valued at $30,000 and a Rural Chances scholarship ($5,000), supporting students who are planning on doing an apprenticeship or TAFE course.
AWESOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL & REGIONAL STUDENTS!
If you’re wrapping up high school and thinking about what’s next, Youthrive Victoria has two amazing scholarship programs that could help make your next steps a whole lot easier
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS – Up to $30,000 over 3 years! Planning to go to uni in 2026? Youthrive’s University Scholarships support rural students with $10,000 per year, plus mentoring and leadership development to help you thrive.
- Applications open now
- Close 15 August
- Apply here: www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholarships
RURAL CHANCES SCHOLARSHIPS – $5,000 for TAFE or Apprenticeships!Thinking of heading to TAFE or doing an apprenticeship in 2026? These scholarships can help cover tools, travel, course costs, and more. Over 20 scholarships available – and you can apply with a short video or written application!
Applications open now and close 20 October
Chances for children scholarship
Tertiary Scholarships Supports young people aged 24 and under to undertake university, TAFE or apprenticeship studies locally or outside the Mallee region. It can help cover some of the costs associated with course fees, text books, living away from home and other expenses.
Non-Tertiary Scholarships Supports young people aged 24 and under to pursue in sports, music, the arts and leadership opportunities at a state or national level. It can help cover some of the costs associated with equipment, training, competition and travel.
Keeping Kids at Secondary School Scholarships Supports students in the final two years of their secondary schooling. It can help cover some of the costs associated with fees, text books and other curriculum expenses.
Applications Now Open and Close October 2025
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Careers and Pathways
YEAR 12 REMINDERS
ACU Early Offer Program OPEN NOW
www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/admission-pathways/acu-guarantee
Charles Sturt Advantage Early Entry OPEN NOW
https://study.csu.edu.au/information-for/school-leavers/charles-sturt-advantage
Federation University Early Offer OPEN NOW
www.federation.edu.au/study/information/high-school-students/early-offer-program
Latrobe ASPRE Early Offer Program OPEN NOW
www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire
Swinburne Early Entry Program OPEN NOW
www.swinburne.edu.au/courses/planning-your-future/early-entry-program/#ready-to-apply
RMIT Early Entry Program OPEN NOW
www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/applying-to-rmit/local-student-applications/access-rmit/early-offer
Victoria University Early Offer OPEN NOW
www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/apply-to-vu/special-admission-programs/vu-early-entry
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre opens at 9 am on August 4, so if you’re in Year 12, get ready to create your account. Once you log in, you’ll be able to submit an application for courses, apply for the special entry access scheme, and scholarships.
VTAC APPLICATION WEBINAR
Tuesday 5th August 5:30 – 6:30pm
National Science Week 2025
This year, National Science Week will take place from Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th August. All around Australia there will be a huge variety of live online events, virtual tours, competitions, and fun activities to participate in and grow your STEM knowledge.
Take a look at what’s on and find a whole bunch of resources here: www.scienceweek.net.au/
University, TAFE, and Private Provider Open Days are a wonderful opportunity for students to explore course and career options. They are particularly beneficial for students in Years 10, 11 and 12.
For a list of 2025 Open Days Visit:
www.ncllen.org.au
UPCOMING OPEN DAYS
Saturday 2nd August
Monash University – Caulfield & Peninsula Campuses
Sunday 3rd August
Deakin University – Warrnambool Campus
Latrobe University – Bundoora Campus
Monash University – Clayton Campus
RMIT – Bundoora Campus
Tues 6th , Wed 7th and Thurs. 8th August
The Gordon TAFE Information Nights – Geelong, East Geelong & Werribee
Saturday 9th August
Photography Studies College
Sunday 10th August
ACU Melbourne Campus
Charles Sturt University – Wagga Campus
Federation University – Gippsland Campus
Latrobe University - Shepparton Campus
RMIT – City & Brunswick Campuses
Longerenong College (Agriculture)
GO TAFE – Shepparton Campus
Wednesday 13th August
SuniTAFE – Mildura Campus
Latrobe University - Mildura Campus
Thursday 14th August
Holmesglen – all Campuses
Saturday 16th August
ADFA Open Day – Canberra or Virtual
Latrobe University – Albury/Wodonga Campus
Nadia Collis
Year 10-12 Co-ordinator
Sue Clay
Careers and Pathways
Email: s.clay@ncllen.org.au