Teaching and Learning
Step-Up Programme
As our Years 10 and Year 11 students finish off their examinations, they will make the important transition into their new VCE subjects. On Friday this week, students will be given their timetables for the 7 days of the Step-Up Programme (Monday 4th December to Tuesday 12th December).
This period is vital to make an early start on what will be a very busy year in 2018. Teachers will be providing an outline of the course requirements and assessment details as well as commencing teaching the course content. Preparation work for the holiday break will also be provided and will be expected to be completed by the start of the year.
If your child has any concerns please ask them to speak to their new subject teachers in the first instance.
Years 7 to 9 Semester 2 Examinations
Years 7 to 9 Semester Two Examinations will take place from Monday 4th to Thursday 7th December. During the examination period, normal classes are suspended and we run an examination timetable. The Year 7 to 9 Examination Timetable is attached to this newsletter – there have been two minor adjustments to the Year 9 schedule which I have highlighted in yellow.
Good luck to the Years 7 to 9 students who will commence their examinations on Monday.
Academic Awards
Congratulations to the following students who have received certificates in Assembly over the past few weeks. It is certainly a pleasure to hear that so many students at the College have excelled in such a wide range of areas.
Science Talent Search
We had 8 prize winning entries, each receiving a $60 bursary: Euan Sutherland, Chloe Russell, Nina Pern, Alice Peddie, Ruby Cush, Lily Egger, Max Green and Hannah James. 3 distinctions: Mitzi Adamson, Lachie Craig, Charlie Johnston. 5 credits: Millie Dopheide, Annabel Hetherington, Jedah Huf, Sam Kelly and Isabelle Musson.
ICAS Writing Competition
Year 7 Credits: Lachlan Tonissen and Kody Roth
Year 8 Credits: Mitzi Adamson, Isabelle Musson, Grace Austin, Milo Cooper, Lily Egger, Thomas Hirst, Chloe Lyons and Alice Peddie
Year 8 Distinctions: Jedah Huf and Euan Sutherland
Year 9 Credits: Oskar Masters and Hugh Wettenhall
Year 10 Credits: Tara Sullivan, James Sutherland, Isabella Bradbeer, Anna Kelly and Lachlan Oliver
Chinese ACER Awards
Kelly Ferguson - Distinction in Listening and a High Distinction (100%) in Reading
Pippa Gan - Distinction in Listening and a High Distinction in Reading
Kyle Herbertson - Distinction in Listening and a Distinction in Reading
Fitzroy Maclean - Credit in Listening and a Credit in Reading
Sami Zehir - Distinction in Listening and a Credit in Reading
Jeremy Cheung - Credit in Reading
Marcus Chu - Distinction in Listening and a Distinction in Reading
Harry Beal - Credit in Listening and a Credit in Reading
Pippa Buckley - Credit in Listening and a Credit in Reading
Marcus Munro - Credit in Listening and a Credit in Reading
James Sutherland - Credit in Listening and a Distinction in Reading
Nicholas Vallance - Credit in Listening and a Credit in Reading
Darcy Wall - Credit in Listening and a Credit in Reading
Legacy Public Speaking Awards
Charlie Cameron – Runner Up Regional Final 2017 Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award
Mathletics
In 2017, our top performing students were:
Phoebe Russell (Year 6), Ruby Pickett (Year 8) and Hayley Spence (Year 6).
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Programme
Congratulations to Year 10 students, Hannah Russell and Nihindu Ranasinghe, for being chosen to participate in the University of Melbourne Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars programme throughout 2018 and 2019. The University received over 1800 applications from students across Victoria and adjoining border regions. Students are endorsed by the College based on their academic results, community contributions and leadership skills. We wish them all the very best as they experience all that the programme offers.
Mrs Rebekah Bonnett
Acting Director of Teaching and Learning