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Acceptable Use Agreement

Principal's Welcome

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Purpose, Vision and School Values Purpose Statement, Vision Statement, Our Values

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Contact Information and Key Staff Key Staff, Contact with the College

Term Dates, 2025 Term 1

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Bell Times Normal Day, House Assemblies, End of Term Dismissal

Behaviour Expectations

Attendance Attendance Policy, Absences, Signing-in, Signing-out

Uniform Expectations Wearing the College Uniform

General Information Booklists, Canteen, Camps and Excursions, Co-Curricular Activities, Damage to Buildings or Equipment, Emergency Evacuation Procedures, Houses, Instrumental Music, Library, Lockers, Lost Property, Newsletters, Student Exit Procedures, Student Representative Council (SRC), Valuables, Visitors

Wellbeing Student Wellbeing Team, Wellbeing Centre, Referring to the Wellbeing Team, Information for Parents of VCE Students

VCE Overview Minimum Requirements - VCE , Minimum Requirements - VCE VM

Subjects and Courses

MAPS for Teaching and Learning Model

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

IT Computer Use, Student Email and Password Information, Compass, Compass Newsfeed, Microsoft Teams, Printing and Photocopying

Mentoring

Oral Presentation Policy

VCE in Year 10

Progression Policy

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School Assessed Coursework (SACs) Achievement of Outcomes for Satisfactory Completion, School Assessed Coursework (SACs), SAC Absence

VET

Change of Subject

Assessment and Reporting

Non Satisfactory Completion of VCE Units

Late Submission of Work

Academic Redemption Process (Year 10 only)

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Plagiarism and Authentication Policy Examples of Plagiarism, How Plagiarism can be Avoided, Protocols for the Completion of Assessment Tasks Years 7-12 , Breaches in Assessment Protocols, Reporting a Breach in Assessment Protocols for Senior Students, Consequences, Communication

VCAA Examinations General Achievement Test (GAT), Derived Examination Score (DES)

VCAA Special Provisions

Scored vs. Non-Scored VCE NSC Process for a Non-Scored

Mobile Phone Policy

Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools

Careers and Pathways SEAS - Special Entry Access Scheme

Health Centre Care for ill students, Accidents or Illness, Medication

Location and Transport By Rail: , By Bus:

Driving to School Student Drivers Policy

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Non Satisfactory Completion of VCE Units

Students may receive an ‘N’ (Not Satisfactory) for a unit if they do not satisfactorily achieve an outcome. Reasons for this may include:

The work does not meet the specified outcomes of the relevant VCE Unit of Study.
Required coursework or a SAC/SAT was not attempted or submitted by the due date/time without exceptional circumstances, such as a medical certificate.
The student missed a school deadline for an assessment task, even if an extension was granted.
The work cannot be authenticated.
There was a substantial breach of VCAA rules, including school attendance rules, preventing the student from satisfactorily meeting an outcome. The ‘N’ result applies to students who only partially complete work or whose attendance breaches school rules.
Students who need to resit more than one SAC per subject per Unit must work with their Classroom Teacher and members of the Senior School Team to develop a plan or intervention strategies to improve their outcomes. A resit is required if a student scores less than 40% on the original SAC. Norwood Secondary College reserves the right to refuse resits if the student does not follow agreed intervention strategies.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements. Receiving an ‘N’ for a unit can have serious consequences, and students should speak to their Head of Year Level if they have any concerns.

Students at Risk:

If a classroom teacher believes a student is at risk of not successfully completing an Outcome for their VCE Units, they must immediately complete a 'Letter of Concern’ on Compass. This will notify parents/carers that their child is at risk of receiving an 'N' for and Outcome and therefore, the Unit. This letter of concern will also alert the Coordinator and Head of Year Level.

The teacher must also ensure that any incomplete work or work not submitted is recorded on Compass to maintain a record of the student’s progress. The Year Level Coordinator and Head of Year Level should be informed of any ongoing concerns via email.