ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

YEAR 12 PRACTICE EXAMS

All students completing a Unit 3/4 subject will be undertaking practice exams during the second week of the holidays (Monday 29 September - Thursday 2 October).  These are a vital part of the preparation for the end of year exams. The timetable has been shared with students, and they must attend in full school uniform.  

PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT CONFERENCES

The second day of our Term 3 Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences is taking place on Wednesday 17 September. Normal classes will not run on this day; teachers, however, will be leaving lesson plans on Compass so students have work to do from home. For families who have booked interviews, please ensure that you access Learning Tasks and Progress Reports on Compass prior to the interviews. This feedback will help guide these conversations and ensure students reflect on their performance in Semester 2 thus far and set effective goals and plans for the remainder of the academic year. 

UNIFORM

The College uniform plays a crucial role in building school pride and a strong sense of community. Unfortunately, we have noticed that some students have not been wearing their uniform properly. We are asking for parents/carers to please help us with this issue by checking their child’s uniform regularly. In particular, please note the following key reminders:

• Footwear

  • black leather lace-up school shoes - low heels, no buckles

  • black runners/sneakers are not acceptable

• School Shirts

  • short sleeve school shirts with the square cut bottom can be left out; all other shirts must be tucked in, including when wearing an outer garment (i.e. jumper or blazer).

• PE Uniform

  • Years 7 and 8 students can wear PE uniform (including the sport jacket) on days when they have PE/Sport

  • All other year levels can only wear PE uniform on days they have practical PE lessons 

• General Appearance

  • Hair styles must not be extreme and colours must be natural; long hair should be tied back

  • Jewellery should not be obvious or extreme; ear sleepers/studs must be small and unobtrusive; no hoops earrings

  • Cosmetics and make-up should not be obvious/excessive

All families are reminded that Bob Stewart is our uniform provider - the current uniform list and contact details can be accessed here.

SECOND HAND TEXTS & UNIFORM

The College uses the online service Sustainable School Shop to allow parents to buy and sell second hand textbooks and uniform items. This provides greater flexibility for families; further information, especially about booklists, will be provided to parents later in Term 4.

YEARS 7 - 9 ELMS: ENTRANCE TESTS

Registrations for the tests have now closed.

All students and parents/carers will receive information about the upcoming Entrance tests by Monday 6 October. All tests will be undertaken using the Stile platform and students will need to ensure they have registered for Stile using their school email account.

The tests will take place in Term 4, Week 3 (week commencing Monday 20 October). 

Any questions should be directed to Peter Quinn (qui@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au) or Harriet Barrow (bah@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au).