Senior School News
Congratulations To High Achieving Student – Joanna Angeletos
Three teams of Frankston High School students represented the school at Rotary’s Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) competition at Phillip Island recently. Joanna Angeletos of Year 11 worked with a student from EMC, and the girls won the competition and will representing Victoria at the national MUNA competition in Canberra in August. This is a wonderful achievement.
The other students who were involved in the program were: Jerome Hughes, Liam Hughes, Michaela Goggin and Emma Lewis. Mia Davis and Emi Fennesy had also completed all the preparation to attend the program but the girls were unable to attend the event.
Tertiary Expo - A Huge Success
Congratulations and a huge thank you to our Careers Practitioner, Mrs Sharon Bourne, for organising a very successful Tertiary Expo on Wednesday 8 May. Mrs Bourne successfully secured an array of tertiary institutions to attend including: University of Melbourne, Monash University, Australian Catholic University, RMIT University, Chisholm Institute, Deakin University, JMC Academy, La Trobe University, Swinburne University and Victoria University. This important event enabled students and families to meet with representatives from the institutions and gain valuable information on tertiary courses and pathways post Year 12. The positive feedback received from students and parents highlights the success of this afternoon.
Debutante Ball
Congratulations to all who attended the Debutante Ball on Friday 10 May. Paul Edbrooke MP, Member for Frankston received our Debutantes on the night and complimented our students on their beautiful presentation and behaviour.
Our students were a credit to the school and their behaviour was exemplary. It was wonderful to see so many parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents and friends dancing the night away with our Year 11 students.
Congratulations and thank you to Ms Mindy Fischer for the organisation of the Debutante Ball. Thank you also to the staff who supervised dance practice and assisted on the day/night for their contribution to the ball’s success. A special thank you to Mrs Ellen D’Ambra and Mr Paul Don who introduced the students on the night.
I would like to thank the management and staff of the Brighton International for providing such a wonderful venue for our Debutante Ball. For many of our students, the Debutante Ball is one of the highlights of their time at Frankston High School.
Photo Gallery: https://tinyurl.com/fhsdeb19
Mid Year Examinations
A reminder to students and parents that the end of semester is Friday 7 June. All Year 11 and Year 12 studies will have an end of semester examination. Timetables will be distributed shortly.
Year 11 examination period
11 June to 21 June
Year 12 examination period
11 June to 21 June
( Year 12 exams will be held outside of classtime)
Students must have a study/revision timetable in place and consistently review their class notes in preparation for these examinations. Any students who would like assistance with study skills are most welcome to contact one of the Year Level Coordinators, Ms Kirsten Bakker, or myself for assistance.
All students who are studying a Unit 3 and 4 (Year 12) subject are required to sit the General Achievement Test (GAT) on Wednesday 12 June. There will be no timetabled Year 11 and Year 12 classes on this day.
I wish students all the best with their examinations.
End Of Semester Arrangements
Year 12 Students:
Friday 7 June
The last day for students to submit work for Unit 3
Tuesday 11 June – Friday 21 June
Year 12 exams (outside of classtime)
Tuesday 11 June – Monday 17 June
No Year 12 Classes
Wednesday 12 June
General Achievement Test (GAT)
There will be no formal Year 12 classes on this day
Thursday 13 June
Report Writing Day
Tuesday 18 June
Classes Resume
Year 12 exams will be held after school on
Tuesday 18 June – Friday 21 June
Tuesday 18 June
Unit 4 Commences
Year 11 Students:
Friday 7 June
The last day for students to submit work for Unit 1
Tuesday 11 June – Friday 21 June
Year 11 examination period
(There will be no Year 11 classes during
this period)
Wednesday 12 June
General Achievement Test (GAT)
All students undertaking a Unit 3 and 4 study (Year 12 study) are required to sit this test. There are no formal Year 11 classes on this day.
Monday 24 June
Unit 2 Commences
Attendance Policy
I would like to remind parents and students of the attendance policy in the senior school. Seven unexcused absences in a study and/or fifteen absences in a study results in an N result for that study. Students must ensure all absences are annotated by the coordinators or office staff on the absence card in their diary. Students must also ensure this is shown to all of their classroom teachers. In order for the absence to be excused, parents/guardians must provide a note with a specific reason for the absence: illness, funeral etc.
Ms Helen Wilson
Senior School Principal