Learning and Teaching
Ms Jodie Connell - Deputy Principal
The last two weeks have seen the Year 12 students undertake end-of-year exams.
Today, our Year 11 exams started. These exams are set to mimic the way they are at Year 12 so that the students are fully prepared for what lies ahead next year.
On Monday 20th November the Year 11 students will formally start their Year 12 classes in Term Zero, which will allow them to start accessing the Year 12 syllabus in preparation for next year.
We continue to keep the Year 12 students in our prayers as they continue with their final end-of-year exams.
End of Year dates for Year 11 Students
- Year 11 Exams Start on Friday 10th November and conclude on Thursday 16th November
- Friday 17th November – Student Free Day for Year 11 students
- Monday 20th November – Exam Feedback Day
- Term Zero starts Tuesday 21st November
- End of Year Mass and Presentations – Friday 8th December
Year 11 Exams
All Year 11 VCE exams are conducted in Middle School Building Rooms 22-25. Students must wear their correct school uniform to each exam.
Friday 10th November | Monday 13th November | Tuesday 14th November | Wednesday 15th November | Thursday 16th November
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Exam Session 1
| 9.00 – 11.15 Literature
9.00 – 12.15 English
| 9.00 – 11.45 Biology
| 9.00 - 10.45 VET ICT Theatre Studies
9.00 – 11.15 Business Management
9.00 – 11.45 Psychology | 9.00 - 10.45 Agriculture & Hort Studies
9.00 – 11.15 Health & HD Geography
9.00 – 11.45 Chemistry
| 9.00 - 10.45 Art Food Studies
9.00 - 11.15 Legal Studies
Physical Education
9.00 – 11.45 Physics | NO EXAMS
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Exam Session 2
| 1.45 – 3.00 Maths Methods Exam 1
| 1.15 – 3.00 General Maths Exam 1 | 12.45 – 2.30 General Maths Exam 2
| 12.45 – 2.30 VET Sport and Rec VET Music
12.45 – 3.00 History Maths Methods Exam 2
| 12.45 – 2.30 Vis Comm
12.45 – 3.00 Economics
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Students are not required to be at school during the exam period unless they have an exam. If they need to remain on the college grounds students must be in the Library for supervised study.
Any students with an exam clash must email Ms Higgins to make alternative arrangements. Year 11 students completing a Unit 4 Exam must attend the VCE Unit 4 examinations as a priority.
Year 11 Vocational Major students will be on Structured Workplace Learning.
Handy tip for students
REVISION & PREPARATION:
- Make a list of the main topics/criteria/key knowledge for the unit of work for each of your subjects
- Prioritise the topics from weakest to strongest in relation to confidence and comprehension – then start from the weakest and work your way through revisiting and refreshing your knowledge of each topic Revision strategies:
- Re-read over notes or text book
- Create cue cards, mind maps, posters, etc.
- Complete practice Questions –chapter review questions, workbook questions, relook at past assessments, topic tests etc.
WELL BEING:
- Ensure you get plenty of sleep the night before your exam
- Ensure you have a healthy breakfast and/or lunch on the day of your exam
- Bring the appropriate materials – check with your subject teacher about what you can bring
- Be confident – use the exam as an opportunity to showcase your knowledge
READING TIME:
- Use reading time productively – try and read the whole paper at least once
- Take note of the questions they feel most comfortable with and respond to those first
- Confirm which is the last page of question and answer booklet
INTERPRETING QUESTIONS:
- Read the whole question at least twice to ensure they have interpreted it correctly
- Take note of how many marks are allocated to each question – this is usually an indication of how many pieces of information they are required to give
- Never leave a question unanswered – especially a multiple choice questions
- Decode the question – use a highlighter to identify action words in the question to inform what length of detail your response requires – e.g. explain, discuss, compare, describe, state, define, rank, list, identify, etc.
Booklists and Stationery Lists
Booklists and Stationery lists for 2024 are now available on the College Website.
https://www.mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au/learning-and-teaching/school-resources-list-booklist/
Stationery lists need to be ordered by Friday 22nd December. The Collection Day will be Wednesday 24th January from 11am – 3pm and will take place in the 7/8 Building.
Booklists need to be completed online by Friday 1st December to avoid additional fees.
How to place your order - Campion Education
Ordering FAQ's - Campion Education
If purchasing second hand online, please be sure to check the current booklists to ensure that you are purchasing the correct editions. Please note Edrolo books are reprinted and updated yearly, they will be distributed by the College at the beginning of Term One, 2024.
Edrolo Textbooks
There are a number of VCE Science and Humanities subjects that are using Edrolo textbooks for 2024. Please note that the cost of these books includes a printed textbook as well as the complete digital textbook with access to video solutions to every question in the book, exemplar solutions, and hundreds of exam questions. Staff also have access to digital data on how students are tracking including their understanding of content (strengths and weaknesses) as well as completion of class work. Please note the cost of the subscription is subsidised by the College, there will be a subject levy invoiced to families at the end of Term One, 2024 for these subjects in lieu of a cost on the booklist.
Studiosity
It’s smart to ask in Term 4
We know that your child’s learning doesn’t stop when the bell rings. Our students are engaging in homework, independent study, and assignments every night - and they might have questions that you’re unsure how to help with.
That’s why our school offers the Studiosity service for free to students in years 8-12. Your child can connect to an expert in minutes to discuss their question one-to-one, or upload a draft essay or assignment for review anytime and get fast, helpful feedback on how to improve it.
All levels of mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, and English are supported - and all questions are welcome. The service has a stringent ‘help, not answers’ policy which is why we feel confident to provide it to our students again in 2022.
Try it tonight, for free. Simply log in to the school’s Studiosity service via the LMS, or find our school at studiosity.com/access for instructions.
Elevate Education Parent Webinar Seminars
Elevate Education are continuing to provide parents of Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional Student College exclusive access to their Parent Webinar Series for Term 4, 2023.
To reserve your spot, you can register for free below,
Click here to register for free
Wednesday 22nd November
How To Help Build Your Child’s Resilience
Here’s what we’ll be covering on the night:
✅ What resilience means, what it doesn’t mean, and why it’s important;
✅ How to help build your child’s resilience levels, both in and out of school
✅ How to help your child break their ‘fear of failure’
Wednesday 6th December
How You Can Set Your Child Up for Success
The webinars are run live online from 6.30pm – 7.30pm (AEST) where the presenter will share Elevate’s key research and skills, and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly. If you are unable to make the webinar, don't worry! If you sign up to attend, you'll receive the webinar recording on Thursday morning.
Should you have questions or would like to contact Elevate directly, their details are listed below.
✉️ auscoaching@elevateeducation.com