ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

EXAMS

Congratulations to all students in Years 9 - 11 who have completed their exams over the past few weeks. These important assessment tasks provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their learning this semester; this will greatly help them prepare for the challenges they will face in Year 12. We encourage all students to look beyond the overall grade, carefully consider their strengths and areas for improvement, and act upon the feedback provided by teachers.

VCE ORIENTATION WEEK

Congratulations to all students who successfully participated in the VCE Orientation week program. This week is critical in establishing solid foundations for success next year and we thank all those involved who ensured that this was a positive and engaging experience. Students have been emailed a link to the “VCE Orientation Google Site” to access the holiday homework during the summer break. Please note that classes for orientation week are not indicative of the class that your child may be in for 2025.  

JUNIOR SCHOOL BOOKLISTS

Years 8 & 9 booklists for 2025 can now be ordered online through Campion Education. The link is on the College website or can be accessed here. Campion has updated their online systems, so you now need to obtain a verification code (via email or SMS) to access their site. The 4-digit code 42TF will then allow you to view McKinnon’s resource lists.

If families would like their orders home delivered during the summer holidays, the online process needs to be completed by Friday 20 December. Campion has included a set charge to cover the packing and home delivery costs.

For families interested in buying/selling secondhand books, information about the Sustainable School Shop is available here (link is also on the College website). Please remember to check the edition of the book on the booklist before purchasing any second-hand texts. It is crucial that students have the correct edition.

END OF YEAR ARRANGEMENTS

Families have been contacted about end-of-year arrangements for students. More details can be found on the Compass newsfeed.

The College will be conducting Presentation Assembly rehearsals on Tuesday 17 December; students involved in this event have been notified. The last three days of the year (Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 December) are Curriculum Days and no normal classes will run.

YEAR 7 EAST CAMPUS INDUCTION - THURSDAY 12, FRIDAY 13 & MONDAY 16 DECEMBER

Current Year 7 students will undertake a three-day induction program at the East Campus in preparation for 2025. This will take place on Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Monday 16 December and students will hear from the College Leadership team, undertake a school tour and participate in numerous activities to familiarise themselves with the new campus. More details will be sent to families shortly.

CLASS/FORM CHANGES 2025

Due to the broad curriculum program we offer students at McKinnon as well as our reduction in class sizes, class changes for students year to year are inevitable. We appreciate your understanding when classes for 2025 are released.

PRIVATE PROPERTY AT SCHOOL

Families are reminded that private property brought to school by students, staff or visitors is not insured and the Department of Education does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage. As the Department does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools and has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property, students should be discouraged from bringing any unnecessary or particularly valuable items to school.