Wantirna College Newsletter

Early Start VCE

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Early Start VCE 2023

Expression of Interest for Early Start VCE opened Mon 20 June.

 

Year 9 students wishing to undertake an Early Start VCE Unit 1 and 2 subject in Year 10 should complete an expression of interest form. The expression of interest form will be made available to all year 9 students on Compass, the Year 9 Team (Microsoft Teams) and be available for pick from Later Years from Mon 20 June.

 

This form is not an enrolment form, but simply an expression of interest form to undertake an Early Start VCE Subject in 2023. This expression of interest form does not guarantee a place in a chosen VCE subject. Eligibility is determined based on a combination of a student’s academic suitability, teacher recommendations and meeting the criteria provided. Access to a VCE subject in Year 10 is also dependent on availability of places after all Year 11 students have been accommodated.  Note: undertaking a VCE subject in Year 10 will replace two semester electives.

 

Please see the list of Early Start subjects on offer in the 2023 Curriculum Handbook to be released early Term 3, then read the descriptor of the subjects.  The teacher recommendations page must be completed by teachers relevant to the subject/s students are expressing interest in.

Application Process

  • Students are required to complete and submit this expression of interest form to Later Years by Wed 27 July be eligible for selection.
  • Suitable applicants will be interviewed as part of the Year 10 Course Counselling Day on Wed 3 August.
  • Students will be notified of the outcome of the process (successful/unsuccessful) by Week 4 Term 3

Selection Criteria

Students must demonstrate the following criteria to be eligible for selection.

  1. Commitment to achieving academically and progressing across all subjects
  2. Consistently submitting and achieving a satisfactory result with learning tasks across all subjects
  3. Demonstrates appropriate learning behaviours across all subjects
  4. Works towards achieving their full potential across all studies.
  5. Displays appropriate learning behaviours and attitude to learning, including achieving ‘excellent’ on progress reports
  6. Provides two teacher recommendations to support the expression of interest.

To be considered, please return all forms to Ms. Wendy Pearce (WPE) in Later Years by Wed 27 July (Week 3).

 

Students attended a Year 9 Assembly on Wed 20 June during Explore to hear more about the process of applying for Early Start VCE, Sports Excellence and Peer Support.

 

If students or parents/ guardians have any questions regarding Early Start VCE, please don’t hesitate to ring the College on 9801 9700 or contact me contact via email at:

 BLA@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au

 

David Black

VCE Improvement Leader