Congratulations to Lisa Maxwell Cripps, Mel Jacobs and a host of staff and students who were involved in the fantastic concert last Sunday. The weather may have been a bit rainy but the atmosphere was fantastic. A big thank you as well to Ross Wilson and all the other artists involved. Elsewhere in this newsletter we have some feedback on the occasion.
Our first VCE exams, English and EAL were held on Wednesday 20th October. All our students sat the exam and over the next few weeks will sit their remaining exams.
VCE examinations can seem like a daunting prospect but they don’t need to be if you’re well prepared.
These tips will help:
- Make sure you’ve got notes on each of the Key Knowledge and Skills set out in the Study Design
- Do 3 or 4 past exams to revise – if you can, work with friends to check and comment on each other’s answers
- Read the examination reports
- Don’t try and cram at the last minute. Draw up a revision schedule that makes best use of the exam lead-up period.
- Better to get more sleep than stay up late studying during the exam period
- Make sure you have two or three spare pens
- Read the questions carefully
- If you are stuck on a question, mark it, move on to the next and come back to it at the end
- Keep track of the time during the exam, and make sure you try and answer as many questions as possible
- Don’t leave the room early – use any left over time to revise and check
- And a last bonus tip – don’t try to cheat. It’s wrong, you’re cheating your friends, and in any case it doesn’t work – those trying to cheat get caught
Important Information from PTV regarding changes to bus routes and road closures
Please see information below from PTV in regards to road closures and changes to bus routes whilst works are carried out on Mentone and Cheltenham Railway Stations:
This is important information for students, families and staff who use Park and Charman roads in Cheltenham, and who use bus routes that travel along Charman Road.
Students, families and staff who usually use these routes will need to detour and allow extra travelling time.
Please check the PTV website and plan your journey before you travel - ptv.vic.gov.au or by calling
1800 800 007.
CHARMAN ROAD, CHELTENHAM
Charman Road, Cheltenham will be closed between Blagdon Street and Station Road from 2.00pm Friday 15 November to Friday 6 December 2019, subject to suitable weather.
Vehicles can detour via Nepean Highway, Bay Road, Reserve Road and Balcombe Road.
Detour signage and traffic management will be in place at both roads.
Due to the Charman Road closure, bus routes 600, 811, 812, 922 and 923 are being disrupted.
Bus stops on Charman Road, between Weatherall Road and Park Road will not be serviced.
Bus route 922 will also miss stops on Weatherall Road.
Passengers may use the existing stops on Charman Road at
- Nepean Highway (northbound)
- Cheltenham Youth Club (southbound),
- Keith Street (northbound, Routes 600, 811, 812 and 923 only) and
- Latrobe Street (southbound, Routes 600, 811, 812 and 923 only).
Passengers for Route 922 may use the stops on Reserve Road at
- Erowal Street (northbound) and
- Tibbles Street (southbound)
Passengers may experience delays due to the closure of the Charman Road level crossing in Cheltenham.
- Please allow an additional 10 minutes for your journey.
For more information and to plan your journey, visit the PTV website.
You can see more details at the following links:
https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/disruptions/charman-road-cheltenham-bus-route-changes
https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/disruptions/charman-road-cheltenham-temporary-road-closure
Parents and students are reminded that Tuesday 5th November is a PUBLIC HOLIDAY for Melbourne Cup Day The college will be closed. Monday 4th November - the school will be open but because in the last few years student numbers have been low normal classes will not be running.
Karl Russell
Principal