McKinnonNEWS

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

Welcome back to Term 3; we hope all families had a restful and enjoyable break. 

UNIFORM

All students need to be wearing full winter uniform correctly. This includes traditional leather lace-up school shoes (not black runners), and the College blazer to and from school during Term 3. Students must not be wearing socks that have a brand displayed, while PE uniform must only be worn on a day when students have Sport/PE. We will conduct several uniform checks throughout the term and the Student Managers and Principal Class will be monitoring our students’ uniform before and after school. 

STUDENT CHROMEBOOKS - IT support

Our Chromebook program plays a vital role in delivering an effective and engaging curriculum. With everyone using a standard platform, we can ensure all students have access to specific online tools and updates, as well as effective IT support - these are the benefits of our Chromebook package. If your child is experiencing any IT issues they need to go to the IT office or email help@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au. Students can also check selfserve for all things tech related. There are lots of videos and guides to help you access and manage our IT platforms effectively. 

PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT CONFERENCES - Advanced Notice

Please note that our Semester 2 Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences will be taking place on Tuesday 5 September and Thursday 7 September. These conversations will again be done remotely via Google Meet. More details about booking interviews will be provided closer to the date.

NAPLAN REPORTING 2023

Ahead of NAPLAN results for students being released from Monday 17 July 2023, we wish to inform you of some changes to this year’s reporting. These are changes being introduced nationally by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

 

NAPLAN will continue to measure student achievement in numeracy, reading, writing, spelling, and grammar and punctuation but the results will now be presented in four proficiency levels:

 

These are:

  • Exceeding: the student’s result exceeds expectations at the time of testing.
  • Strong: the student’s result meets challenging but reasonable expectations at the time of testing.
  • Developing: the student’s result indicates that they are working towards expectations at the time of testing.
  • Needs additional support: the student’s result indicates that they are not achieving the learning outcomes expected at the time of testing. 

This change will give schools, parents and carers clearer information that details student achievement against new proficiency levels.

 

Students’ NAPLAN reports will continue to show how they are tracking against their peers and provide an indication of their skill levels against national averages and where we would expect them to be in order to get the most out of schooling. This provides valuable information to teachers about how we can continue to support your child.

 

Each set of NAPLAN results is an important milestone but it’s also important that students know that one result does not define them – these results are about making sure every student gets the support they need so they can continue to get the best from their learning.

 

When we provide you with your results, you will also receive information about what the new proficiency levels mean.

SENIOR SCHOOL SUBJECT SELECTIONS FOR 2024

Subject Selections for 2024 are currently underway for Years 9 to 11. Information has been provided to parents/carers and students via the Compass Newsfeed and during recent form assemblies. Please pay careful attention to the following key dates.

 

Current Year 11 Students

  • Thursday 13 July - Subject Selections for 2024 OPEN
  • Monday 24 July - Subject Selections for 2024 CLOSE

Current Year 10 Students

  • Thursday 13 July - Subject Selections for 2024 OPEN
  • Monday 24 July - Subject Selections for 2024 CLOSE

Current Year 9 Students

  • Tuesday 18 July - Subject Selections for 2024 OPEN
  • Tuesday 25 July - Subject Selections for 2024 CLOSE

SUBJECT SELECTIONS FOR 2024 - Year 8 Only

Please be aware that the Student Handbook for 2024 will be released to Year 8 students on Thursday 20 July. The handbook contains subject descriptors and other useful information to help students make informed decisions about the elective subjects they wish to study in 2024. We encourage parents to discuss these elective options with their child. The subject selection process will be completed later in the term.