ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT
DISCUSSING LEARNING WITH YOUR CHILD
When discussing with your child their academic achievement at school and the feedback provided on Learning Tasks (as well as Progress Reports and Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences), it is critical that parents and students look beyond grades and scores.
We encourage all students and their parents to instead reflect on each child’s academic progress and growth; a student’s intelligence is changeable, and focusing on growth has a very positive impact on student learning. Hard work and a willingness to persist when facing academic challenges are the keys to success for all students, and emphasising learning progress rather than grades/scores is a simple - but powerful - way to support student learning.
PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT CONFERENCES
Our Term 3 Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences are taking place on Thursday 5 September and Monday 9 September. For families who have booked interviews, please ensure that you access Learning Tasks and Progress Reports on Compass prior to the interviews. This feedback will help guide these conversations and ensure students reflect on their performance in Semester 2 thus far and set effective goals and plans for the remainder of the academic year.
YEARS 7 - 9 ELMS: ENTRANCE TEST NOMINATIONS - NOW OPEN
Please be advised, we are now accepting nominations for the ELMS (Enhanced Learning in Maths and Science) Entrance Tests for students currently in Years 7 - 9.
Please complete the following Google Forms to register your child for these tests.
- Maths ELMS Google Form (for students currently in Years 7 to 9)
- Science ELMS Google Form (for students currently in Years 7 and 8 only - there is not a Science ELMS Test for students currently in Year 9)
Please note if you wish to nominate for both Maths and Science you MUST complete both Google Forms.
The tests will take place in Term 4, Week 3 (week commencing Monday 21 October). Please note - TESTS WILL NOT BE COMPLETED REMOTELY.
Students that are currently in the ELMS programs are NOT required to complete the entrance test. However, if you are in one of the programs (eg. Maths) but not currently in Science ELMS you will have to nominate for the Science ELMS test if you wish to be considered.
Only students who have completed the Google Forms will be able to complete the tests.
Please note: Nominations CLOSE Friday 6 September at 3pm
Any questions, please email Peter Quinn on qui@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au