Middle School

End of Year Arrangements Years 7-9

The timeline below describes the arrangements for the last two weeks of school for students in Years 7, 8 and 9.  

End of Year Program

The End of Year Program will focus on a range of experiences for students including engaging in work focused on skills for the following year, creative arts and physical activity, and supporting the preparation of the school grounds for the end of the school year.  All activities will be on site and classes will be collapsed where required.  Students will need to bring pens, paper, and their laptops. 

A note about lockers: 

• Lockers must be emptied and locks removed by the end of the school day on Wednesday December 11. This allows for maintenance and movement of lockers in preparation for 2025
• The school is not able to take responsibility for locks and personal possessions left in lockers after this date 
• Please write the combination for your lock somewhere safe, ready for day 1 2025
• It is a good idea to give your lock a spray of WD40 or similar to ensure it runs smoothly for the next year 
• Students will be allowed to take bags into class during the end of year program
• Any students finishing their school year early need to empty their locker and remove their lock before they leave

Year 9 Exams

Wednesday November 13  (English) 

Thursday November 14 (Maths)

All students assemble at 9.30am in the Canteen courtyard. 

Year 9 Catch-Up Exams 

Friday 15 November  

Examination rules at Year 9 mirror expectations set by the VCAA for VCE Exams. See below for these guidelines.

It is important that Year 9 Exams are conducted in accordance with the rules as specified below:

• Arrive at least 10 minutes before your exam and assemble in the canteen courtyard near Junior school. You will be called in by your core class.
• You will not be allowed to leave the examination room until the end of the scheduled finishing time for each exam. 
• Students must bring their own writing equipment, calculator, erasers, ruler, etc. These must be carried and stored in a clear plastic pocket.  Pencil cases and bags are not to be brought to the examination room.
• Students may not bring into the examination mobile phones, smart watches or other types of music or electronic communication devices.
• Water bottles may be brought into the examination but must meet the following conditions:
  • The water is in a clear plastic bottle (no label).
  • The bottle has a secure lid.
  • The water bottle must not be placed on the desk at any time.
  • Water bottles must be not re-filled during the examination.
  • Water bottles must not be shared between students.

Please take particular note of the following rules regarding conduct.

During any examination you must not:

• Have in your possession any book or notes or blank paper other than approved materials or any other resources that would improperly help you in your work.  
• Have in your possession any electronic device (including mobile phones and electronic dictionaries) apart from calculators (for those subjects in which they are permitted).
• Directly or indirectly help any other student.
• Permit any other student to copy from or otherwise use your papers.
• Directly or indirectly accept help from any other student.
• Use any papers or equipment of any other student.
• Behave in a manner that disrupts other students.

Consequences for breach of conditions:

• Any students that do not follow the above conditions or behave in a manner that causes disruption to others will be removed from the exam setting and required to do their examination in the Middle School Office.

USE OF DICTIONARIES

If you are allowed to use a dictionary in the examinations, you must provide your own. 

The use of dictionaries in examinations is subject to the following conditions:

• A dictionary may not contain any additional material that may help you in the examination of the subject concerned.
• The supervisor at the examination room has the authority to inspect your dictionary.

USE OF CALCULATORS 

Students must use the approved calculator in their mathematics examinations. Please ensure that you bring your own calculator with a fully charged battery. 

No batteries or calculators will be supplied during the exam. 

ROSS MCKINNON, Middle School Team Leader