Wantirna College Newsletter

Senior School

Year 9 - 12

Navigating the Future: Information Night

Upcoming Parent/Student Info Evening

ONLINE: Wed 27 August 6:30pm - 7:30pm

The Senior School team extends a cordial invitation to all Year 12 parents and students to attend an online Navigating the Future: VTAC, Pathway Planning, and Exam Preparation Evening on Wednesday 27 August, from 6:30pm – 7:30pm.

 

Parents are encouraged to check Compass for further details, which includes the meeting link for the online meeting. Students are welcome to join.

 

The online presentation will address the following topics:

  • VTAC preferences, including key dates and procedures for changing preferences and tertiary offers

  • Receipt of VCE results

  • Special consideration for tertiary applications (SEAS)

  • Understanding the ATAR: its significance, functionality, and relation to VTAC

  • The role of the Pathways Team

  • Exam preparation, including effective study strategies, revision programs and practice exams

  • Examination procedures, including rules and regulations

  • Expectations for Term 4 classes

  • Other

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Academic Review Conferences

Thursday 21 August 

The Semester 2 ARCs with students and parents will take place in Week 5 and are a fantastic opportunity for you to talk to key staff about the progress that your child is making in meeting the goals they set for themselves last semester, and to reviewing their learning data. 

 

On the day, to ensure rich, productive conversations are through a three-way partnership approach:

 

 ARC Mentors will: 

  • facilitate the ARC conference discussions 

  • provide an overview of student learning progress and behaviours using Maestro data

  • show & explain the new Maestro Rubric Growth Dashboards

  • guide & support students to present their PowerPoint

  • suggest improvements to learning goals and strategies  

  • seek parent input on how the school can support student learning 

  • take note of important information relevant to other teachers and school staff and pass on relevant information    

  • give advice & information to help students learn

Students will: 

  • reflect on their learning data, share learning their strengths, showcase current progress and discuss areas of improvement.

  • present their semester 1 learning reflection and share their Semester 2 goals in a PowerPoint presentation to their parents and ARC Mentor. 

Parents will: 

  • be able to ask questions about their child's progress generally  

  • share relevant information to support their child’s student learning and engagement  

  • get assistance with where to find learning and teaching information and how to interpret it learning data.  

  • clarify school processes and available supports.

  • be able to book additional meeting times with Student Wellbeing Leader, YLLs, Sub-school Leaders, Inclusion, Pathways Leaders if required.  

  • receive important information about upcoming activities and events relevant to the year level.  

ARC Bookings are now open through Compass and will close at 3pm, Wednesday 20 August. We look forwards to seeing you there!

 

James Doble

Assistant Principal

Senior School