Senior School News
Key Dates:
- Thursday March 5 – ‘Pink Stumps’ Day: Staff vs Students Cricket match
- Monday March 9 – Labour Day Public Holiday
- Wednesday March 11 – House Athletics Carnival
- Wednesday March 11 – VCE Parent Information Evening @ 7pm in the PAC
- Thursday March 19 – P/S/T Conferences 1pm – 8pm
- Tuesday March 24 - P/S/T Conferences 1pm – 8pm
- Friday March 28 – end of Term 1 (2:30pm finish)
VCE Parent Information Evening
Dear Parents/Guardians (and VCE students),
You are invited to attend an information sharing evening on some of the key VCE processes.
The night provides an opportunity to meet key people in the Senior Years Team and to hear the perspectives of past VCE students and parents as they recount their respective VCE journeys.
Formal presentations will include:
- Sean Hiller, VCE Coordinator, who will discuss the requirements to successfully complete the VCE.
- Libby Whiting, College psychologist, who will inform parents of strategies to support their child.
When: Wednesday March 11
Where: Performing Arts Centre
Time: 7pm
We hope to see you there!
For organisational purposes please RSVP to shaw.ann.s@edumail.vic.gov.au by Tuesday March 10.
Level and Wellbeing Leaders 2020
Year 10
Level Leader | Wellbeing Leader | Wellbeing Leader |
Year 11
Level Leader | Wellbeing Leader | Wellbeing Leader |
Year 12
Dean Bettiol Level Leader | Hannah Do Wellbeing Leader | Sarah Dashwood Wellbeing Leader |
Other key staff who make up the support team for Senior School students are:
Assistant Principal in Charge of Senior School – Mr John Munro
VCE Coordinator – Mr Sean Hiller
Careers – Mrs Ruth Perkins
VET/Work Experience – Ms Wendy Peck
Senior School Support Officer – Mrs Ann Shaw 8458 2825
VCE Units 1 – 4 Policy Handbook 2020
It is essential that parents and students familiarise themselves with the contents of the 2020 VCE Policy Handbook. VCAA VCE requirements, SACs/SATs and what to do in the event of absence, Authentication and Special Provision are just some of the key elements comprehensively detailed to enable a smooth and successful start to the VCE. Any queries can be directed to either myself or Mr Sean Hiller, the VCE Coordinator, on 9458 2811.
Key aspects of the handbook will be delivered to VCE students as part of their study skills program.
The ‘Parent and Student Declaration’ is due Friday Feb 28. Please be sure to familiarise yourself with the handbook, print and sign the declaration and return it to the Coordinators Office. |
You will find the ‘Parent and Student Declaration’ on page 38 of the VCE Handbook which can be downloaded from COMPASS ‘School Documentation’ under the Community icon.
REMINDERS:
Attendance
Students are required to attend a minimum of 90% in all subjects/units. Students who do not meet the College’s attendance requirements jeopardise the satisfactory completion of their Year 10 or VCE. When students are ill or absent for a legitimate family reason, parents are able to access the Compass program and ‘approve’ that absence. We ask that all parents regularly access the parent portal and update those approvals where necessary. For VCE students, it is imperative that absences are covered by a medical certificate, especially if students are absent on the day of a SAC or on the day of a SAT submission. Parents need to ensure that a medical certificate is obtained to cover their student’s absence; parent notes, Patient and Statutory Declarations WILL NOT be accepted.
- VET students are reminded to sign out with Mrs Shaw before leaving the College.
- Unit 1 students who have a study period P6 must also sign out with Mrs Shaw from 3:00PM
Sue Calder
Senior Years Leader
calder.susan.s@edumail.vic.gov.au
8458 2821