ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT
EXAMS
Congratulations to all students in Years 9 - 11 who have completed their exams over the last two 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
All students undertaking VCE studies in 2024 will begin their work next week by attending Orientation Week classes in their chosen subjects (commencing Monday 27 November).
It is critical that students attend all orientation classes with a commitment to work hard. Participating in Orientation Week and completing all holiday homework is essential for establishing solid foundations for success in 2024. Students are required to wear full school uniform.
Please note that Year 9 Students undertaking a VCE Subject in 2024 will be required to attend all sessions. They will be required to commute unsupervised between both Campuses and allow enough time to arrive to their enhanced classes on time. This will mean they will miss some of their scheduled Year 9 classes. Please ensure parents/carers have provided consent for this travel on Compass.
JUNIOR SCHOOL BOOKLISTS
Years 8 & 9 booklists for 2024 can now be completed 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 K9JD 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 15 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). A useful second-hand textbook stocktake list has also been prepared, but 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 Thursday 14 December; students involved in this event have been notified. The last three days of the year (Friday 15, Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 December) are Curriculum Days and no normal classes will run.
YEAR 7 EAST CAMPUS INDUCTION - MONDAY 11 & TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER
Current Year 7 students will undertake a two-day induction program at the East Campus in preparation for 2024. This will take place on Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 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 CHANGES 2024
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 thank you for your understanding.