Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning Report

VCE Unit 3 / 4 Trial Examinations

Year 11 & 12 students studying VCE Unit 3 / 4 subjects will soon receive a letter about the Unit 3/4 Trial Examinations and the Trial Examination schedule.  Performance on these compulsory exams – held at the College in the second week of the mid-semester break (Monday 25 September to Thursday 28 September) – are the best guide to which areas of skill and content students need to focus on for Term 4 and leading up to the Unit 3 / 4 examinations.  The importance of the final VCE Unit 3 / 4 examinations cannot be overstated, as all school-based results in every subject are moderated (changed) in line with the final VCE examination performances. The Trial Examinations, then, are invaluable in identifying areas that most need attention in studying from now until the final VCE examinations.

MACSSIS Survey

In 2023, our school is once again participating in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS). MACSSIS is an annual process whereby schools listen to the thoughts and feelings students, families and staff have about how their school can improve. These surveys help inform the ongoing improvement of schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

One of the main goals of the survey is to identify the strengths and areas for improvement in our school. MACSSIS data benefits everyone within our school and provides valuable community insights on areas that each school can focus on. Our school believes it is important to encourage families to have a voice and contribute to shaping the ongoing improvement of the school.

The survey is available online, and can be accessed from Monday 28 August and needs to be completed by Friday 15 September 2023. This survey may only be completed once. All students and teachers will complete the survey and a randomly selected group of parents will be asked to contribute. A letter to selected parents will be sent in the week of 21 August. If you do not receive an email, but you would like to contribute to the survey, please email me at the College Claire.nailon@nazareth.vic.edu

Ms Claire Nailon

Deputy Principal Teaching & Learning