Learning & Teaching
From the Deputy Principal - Learning and Staff
VCE Units 3 & 4 Trial Examinations
It was great to see the wave of students coming in during the school holidays to complete the trial examinations. The valuable feedback which teachers provide will assist our students in working towards the successful completion of the end of year examinations. Students should continue to complete and submit practice questions and papers, as it will help them consolidate their areas of strength and give them insights for further refinements.
VCAA Exams - Units 3 & 4
We wish all Year 12 students well as they prepare to undertake their VCE examinations over the next few weeks. Our Year 12 students have been issued with advice about how to manage their study over the coming weeks. Students should use their time revising and completing practice questions at home. If they need to contact a teacher they can do that by phone or email. Some students may have extra revision classes.
VCAA written examinations commence on Wednesday November 1 with English and English EAL and conclude on Wednesday November 22. All students completing an external exam have been provided with a VCE Exam Navigator Booklet that provides details of approved materials and equipment, examination rules, timetables and Special Provisions. The VCE timetable is also available from the VCAA website.
Year 12 students studying VET subjects and/or the VCAL course will also need to ensure all outcomes have been successfully completed.
Units 1 & 2
Please note that the Year 11 end-of –year examinations will be held from Friday November 17 – Friday November 24.
All students must attend their scheduled exams in their full school summer uniform. There are no scheduled classes for Year 11 students during these exams so students are expected at school only for their timetabled exams.
Year 10
All Year 10 students will sit examinations scheduled on Monday November 20 – Friday November 24.
Years 9 – 8
All Year 9 students will sit examination scheduled on Monday November 27 – Friday December 1.
Year 7
All Years 7 – 8 students will sit examination scheduled on Monday November 27 – Thursday November 30.
HeadStart
During HeadStart students will participate in lessons in each of their 2018 semester one subjects. Homework will be set to assist students to commence the new year with confidence and knowledge regarding the type of learning that occurs in each subject. Students can expect to be given homework that is designed to prepare them for school assessed coursework (SAC) tasks that occur very early in the course. Any student who knows that she will be absent from any of the HeadStart program must see her current year level coordinator. Students are advised that absence may put their VCE studies at a disadvantage. Absentees will be required to undertake the work missed in addition to completing the holiday homework.
Year 12 2018
Year 12 students (2018) will undertake the HeadStart program Monday 27 November and Tuesday 28 November. The Year 12 Retreat will take place Wednesday 29 November – Friday 1 December.
Year 11 2017
Year 11 students (2018) will undertake the HeadStart program from Monday 27 November to Friday 1 December. On Wednesday 29 December an excursion has been organized to ACU and Melbourne University.
Awards Evening
Our Merrijig Awards Evening is an opportunity to recognise the many achievements of members of the College community throughout 2017. Merrijig is to be held on Thursday December 7 at 7.00pm.
The evening will recognise student academic achievement, student involvement and student encouragement.
Year 12 students will be recognised for academic achievements at the Opening College Assembly in 2018.
Joanna De Bono
Deputy Principal - Learning and Staff