Junior Sub School

Clubs and groups running to help Junior Students with their work and enjoyment of school

Parents often ask if there are any opportunities for students in the Junior School to improve in their work or engage in activities during the day. Many times it is a vague request, sometimes it is specific: here are a few ideas:

Junior students can attend many of these groups, or staff may request that students attend, with their parents’ permission.

Planet Shakers: Planet Shakers are a youth group who come in on Friday lunchtimes to play music in our courtyards. The noise is, for some of us, deafening but the students love the diversion and entertainment. Bands made up of some of our students also entertain the crowd and give those students involved an audience to perform for.

For many of our students the possibility of having someone help with their homework makes the difference between completing work or not. Similarly, meeting people with similar interests in clubs can improve their connectedness to school and their work.

This extensive list of clubs and activities are designed to help support student interest in, and success at school. We hope you take advantage of the offerings listed above.

Middle Sub School

Work Experience

Year 10 students have completed their Work Experience. It was great to see our students experiencing work life and hearing about the challenges they faced.

Semester One Exams

I encourage all students to commence their study and revision as soon as possible in order to perform at the highest level that they can on their exams. Effort leads to success. At this stage of the semester, it is also important to ensure that all Assessment Tasks are submitted.

Year 9 Exam Arrangements:

Date: 2nd June

Exam Length: 90 minutes + 10 minutes reading time

Students arrive at school: 8.45am and attend Homegroup

Students dismissed: 1.45pm

Year 10 Exam Arrangements:

Date: 10th-16th June

Exam Length: English and Maths – 90 minutes + 10 minutes reading

All other Exams – 60 minutes + 10 min reading

All students attend English and Maths Exam on 10th June.

Students attend other exams as per timetable.

Students are expected to attend school only when they have a scheduled exam.

17th June: Preliminary Indication of Subjects for 2017

All Year 10 students will be attending information sessions on subjects and pathways for 2017 on the morning of Friday 17th June. At the end of the session, students will be asked to complete a preliminary indication of subjects they are considering for Year 11.

Students will be dismissed at 11.45am.

Year 9 Camp

As previously advised, the Year 9 Phillip Island Camp will be held on 20th June – 22nd June 2016.

To secure your child’s attendance, full payment of $255 must be made no later than Friday 27th May 2016.

Senior Sub School

VCE News

An important measure of whether a student is ready to pursue a subject at Year 12 standard or to sit their final Year12 Exams is their performance on the End of Semester Exams. Some important elements of our Assessment Policy that you need to be aware of:

Students must pass Yr11 exams before being enrolled into Unit 3 & 4 (Year 12) of any subject.
Yr12 students must pass Unit 3 Exams as well as September holiday practice exams before attempting final VCE Exams.
If students do not pass on the first attempt, they will be required to attend extra Revision Classes after school.
If students do not pass on the first attempt, they must re-sit.
Yr11 Unit 1 Exams run from 3rd June to 9th June.
Yr12 Unit 3 Exams run in class time through the final weeks of Term 2.
Yr12 Unit 3&4 Practice Exams run in the 2nd week of September holidays.

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High Achiever Profile - Jeremiah 12A

Jeremiah joined MSC this year from Casula High School in NSW.
He is one of our most charismatic Year 12 students, full of respect for the school, his teachers and his education.
Jeremiah wants to become an Auto Mechanic and is on his way by completing an SBA at Kangan Institute.
He is an excellent team player for Melton Warriors Rugby Club
Jeremiah suggests to get ahead in the VCAL course, get as much work experience as possible.

High Achiever Profile - Taylor 12E

Achievements: 2015 Sport & Academic Excellence award and Science Specialism. 2014 Kwon Lee Dow Scholarship

Best subject: Phys Ed, Math Methods and Physics

Goals: to achieve a 40+ in PE and high ATAR to attend University 2017

Career aspirations: Sport Science and Physiology

Study Tip: make the most of your talents by focussing in class and reviewing knowledge at home.

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