Senior School Report
Senior School Update
Year 12
With only 2 weeks left of this term, Year 12 students are completing SACs and preparing for the end of year VCE exams. As part of this preparation, Elevate Education will be running sessions on how to “ace your exams” and reach the “finishing line” on Wednesday 11th September. The sessions will run in the VCE Centre from 12:00pm until 2:30 pm. All Year 12 students who are intending to sit the exams are expected to attend.
Trial Examinations
This year the College will be holding the Unit 3/4 Trial Examinations during the first week of the September holidays, i.e. 23rd – 27th September. This means that valuable class time can still be used up to the end of the term, and it allows for comprehensive feedback to be given to students at the start of term 4.
Research suggests that these examinations are important preparation for the “real thing”. We would, therefore, expect that all students who are completing Unit 3/4 Studies would attend these trial examinations, take them seriously and use them as solid preparation for the VCAA examinations that begin with English on Wednesday, 30th October.
Exams/Assessment Wellbeing
Build Positive Engagement through self-discipline to stay focused on upcoming exams and/or assessments.
Every exam or assessment is an opportunity to strive, thrive and flourish. To shine you need to adjust your priorities leading up to the exam period.
Social life
- reduce parties and social activities
- reduce time spent texting and on social media.
Exercise
- exercise for at least an hour daily
- it clears the mind, and creates positive emotions
- increases oxygen intake; benefits the brain.
Sleep
- 8-10 hours sleep a day will rest both your brain/eyes
- turn off your phone at 9:00 pm.
Diet
- eat healthy foods to provide brain energy
- avoid excessive caffeine, junk food, sugar and fats
- drink around 2 litres of water daily.
Travel Time
- listen to study recordings on your phone
- plan what you will focus on when you arrive home.
Timing
- timetable and begin your final revision 8 weeks before the exams
- last minute cramming and late night studying; little return for effort.
(adapted from The Learning Curve Planner)
Mrs. J. Riddoch
Senior School Leader