Although VCE and VCAL classes have concluded, there has still been plenty of activity in Senior School. Teachers have finished their reports for Semester Two and Orientation for next year’s Year 11 and Year 12 classes has been conducted. This year, we moved to a two week orientation program for the upcoming Year 12 students, as we believe that this will prepare them more thoroughly for their Year 12 studies in 2016.

If you have a student going into Year 11 or 12 next year, please ask them about the Holiday Homework which they will have received during Orientation. Holiday Homework has been set for all VCE subjects, and students will have some hours of work that is due in on the first day of classes in 2016. It is expected that this homework is completed on time so that the classes can begin smoothly. If homework is not completed, students will be required to stay back after school in the first week to finish the work.

Students and teachers participating in the Year 11 Queensland Camp left Melbourne by bus on Thursday 3th December and returned on Wednesday 9th December.

For many of the students it was the first time they have not been so far north in Australia. The camp stayed in accommodation at the Gold Coast Sports Super Centre located in Runaway Bay and participated in some specially organises leadership training sessions run by the staff there. Students also had the opportunity to attend the major theme parks on the Gold Coast and do some shopping at Cavell Avenue in Surfers Paradise. As safe and happy trip was had by all!

The VCE Results were released on Monday 14th December and again this year the college achieved even better results. This year 29% of our Year 12 students seeking ATAR scores gaining a score of 80 or higher. This is an improvement on last year’s results, as in 2014 19% of students seeking ATAR scores gaining a score of 80 or higher. On Wednesday 16th December the college hosted a Morning Tea for our High Achievers to celebrate this outstanding success.

Additionally, find following the list of our high-achieving Year 11 Students of 2015. We have great hopes for these students in 2016.

Subject Achievement Awards

Andy Duong - General Mathematics A

Annie Pham - Accounting

Aziz Qaisi - Work Related Skills (VCAL)

Batoul Zarghar - Literacy (VCAL), Personal Development (VCAL)

Brandon Hok - Personal Development (VCAL)

Caroline Vo - Visual Communication

Connie Ly - Chemistry, English, Mathematical Methods, General Mathematics B, Physics

Courtney Ng - English, Biology

Dijana Dokmanovic - Work Related Skills (VCAL)

Duyen Vo - Business Management

Garry Nguyen - Mathematical Methods (CAS)

Gursagal Dhillon - Chemistry

Harmony Hollands-Paiti - Certificate II Applied Fashion Design

Helen Huynh - VET Sport & Recreation

Hong Khuu - General Mathematics B

Jason Truong - Mathematics (VCAL)

Jenny Truong - Biology, Japanese

Joanne Ha - Foundation Mathematics

Kathleen Zeglinski - Mathematical Methods (CAS), English

Kimberly Nguyen - Mathematics (VCAL)

Lucinda Dinh - Psychology

Lucy Zhang - Biology

Melike Mert - Legal Studies

Mesay Zeleke - English as an Additional Language

Michael Nguyen - Literacy (VCAL)

Minh Le - Accounting Physics

Natasha Noble - Food & Technology

Renae Maniapoto - Health & Human Development, General Mathematics B

Roven Phan - General Mathematics B

Ruby Catalano - Psychology

Sally Lee - Vietnamese, English

Stefanie Vlcek - Literature

Tafania Aumua Aigofie - VET Music

Tony Tran - English

Trung Duong - Business Management

Viet Tran - Physical Education

Warkaw Admassu - French

Windy Phan - Studio Arts, English as an Additional Language

Many thanks to the parents who have contacted us when their child is absent for any reason. This is of great assistance to the Year Level Coordinators, as we call home regularly if there are any unexplained absences for your child. The Case Management process continues to monitor closely the attendance, achievement and individual needs of all our students. Please contact us on 9366. 2555 if you have any queries or concerns about the progress of your child.

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