Learning Area News
Arts Week - 2nd - 6th MAY
From the 2nd of May until the 6th of May the collage celebrated Arts Week. A range of arts related activities were conducted during this week.
We started the week with a media quiz on Monday in the Learning Common. With Matthew Dullard as Quiz Master we explored TV, film and so much more.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Visual Arts block hosted a still-life drawing competition and a coloring activity.
Thursday saw a very entertaining lunch time concert on the Green by year 12 students Sondra Di Benedetto, Lorah Tyrell, Renee D’Souza and Kaitlin Mifsud. Thursday night students Maddison Gallagher, Isabella Di Giacomo, John-Paul Jarlego and Elise Favorito performed in Quatrefoils restaurant for parents, friends and teachers.
To finish off the week, students competed in the annual collage Dance Off. This year DJ’d by VET Music student Benjamin Mai, the Dance-Off was once again a success. Along side the Dance Off, we kicked off the fundraising for Mercy Hospice Care, raising over $400 for the inspiring organisation.
Throughout the week, we were also treated to little sneak-peaks of the theatre studies production of A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on the Green at recess.
Overall the week was extremely successful, thank you to all those who helped and were involved.
Emma Foley
Arts Learning Area Captain
2016 Year 11 - Mid Year Exams
Information to Parents. teachers and students
The 2016 Year 11 mid-year examinations will be held from Thursday 2 through to Friday 10 June. Final lessons for Semester 1 for Year 11 students will conclude on Wednesday 1 June. A copy of the Year 11 June Examination Timetable is included below. Students are encouraged to highlight their examination sessions and place this timetable in a prominent place at home.
Exams will be conducted in three time slots each day:
- ENGLISH 8:45am – 10:55am
All other examinations
- Session 1: 9:00am- 10:40am
- Session 2: 11:20am – 1:00pm
- Session 3: 1:50pm – 3:30pm
NOTE that the GAT examination is on Tuesday 7 June (10:00am – 1:15pm).
All Year 11 students undertaking a Unit3/4 subject must do the GAT examination. Year 11 students will undertake the GAT in Runnalls House.
Students and parents need to review the attached copy of the exam timetable to work out the days and times that they are required for attendance. Please observe the following expectations and set up for the exams:
Year 11 Examination Procedures & Rules
- Year 11 Examination period: Thursday 2nd – Friday 10th June 2016,
- Examination Venues: College Hall & Runnalls House.
- All Examinations are compulsory.
- If you are sick on the day of an examination your Cluster Coordinator must be called.
- (Medical Certificate must be supplied). Examination will be rescheduled-see Jamie Mason or Sabrina Giannetti. Please speak to someone …DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE.
- Check windows of the College Hall or Runnalls House for class examination location and seat number for each examination.This will be different for each examination. All students should know their examination location and seat number before they enter the examination room.
- Full College Uniform must be worn.
- Students must have their Student Identification card with them for entry to each examination. This is to be placed face up on the table.
- Students will be required to bring in their VCAA Student Number and write this on all examinations.
- Students should arrive at the College at least 1/ 2 an hour before the examination scheduled start time.
- Students should be ready to enter the examination room at least 15 minutes before the examination start time.
GAT Exams - 7th of June
GAT Examination for all students of VCE Unit 3/4 Subjects in 2016
Date :Tuesday 7 June 2016
On Tuesday 7 June, all students of VCE Unit 3 and 4 subjects at the College will complete a compulsory General Achievement Test (GAT). The GAT is a 3-hour exam and will occur on June 7 between 10.00 am – 1.15 pm. Students who achieve high results on the GAT tend to achieve higher ATAR scores.
External invigilators in the College Hall and Runnals House will run the examination.
The exam will run for 3 hour after which students will be free to leave the College.
9.30 am Students required to attend the GAT Examination arrive at College Hall to check their seat number.
9:45 am Students commence entering the Hall / Crate
10.00 am Reading Time Commences
10:15am Writing Time Commences
1:15 pm Writing time concludes
Purpose of the GAT:
The GAT is a test of general knowledge and skills in written communication, mathematics, science and technology, humanities, the arts and social sciences taken by all Victorian students prior to completing their VCE. It consists of two writing tests and 70 multiple choice questions on science, technology, mathematics and humanities. The first writing test is usually an informative piece based on information given, while the second is an opinionative piece to be based on statements provided. At the end of the year students receive a statement of marks showing their numerical score for each section of the GAT (Writing, Arts/Humanities and Science/Maths).
The GAT is an essential part of the VCE assessment procedure. It plays an important role in checking that a school's assessments and examinations have been accurately assessed.
The VCAA will use GAT results to:
- review school assessments of School-assessed Tasks
- perform the process of statistical moderation of School-assessed Coursework
- check the accuracy of student scores in examinations
- calculate a Derived Exam Score if it is required.
The College has instituted this program to support students in achieving the highest possible ATAR result. I am sure that all parents will support the College to ensure that all students are in attendance on this day so that we can work with each and every Year 12 student to provide them with greater opportunities for their future.
I ask that you please note the date for this exam in your diary and ensure that students are in attendance on Tuesday June 7th 2016, between 8.45 am and 10:15 am.
Jamie Mason
Director of Pathways Engagement