Senior School News
Year 10 to 12
Senior School Important Dates
Monday June 3: Year 11 Exams Begin
Friday June 7: Year 10 Exams Begin
Monday June 17: Semester 2 Classes Begin (Week 10 Term 2)
Tuesday June 18: VCAA General Achievement Test (GAT) for all students studying a Unit 3 & 4 Subject (no Year 11 or Year 12 classes on this day)
Thursday June 20: Year 12 Formal at Vogue Ballrooms 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday June 21: Assessment and Reporting Day (no students at school)
Friday June 28: Last Day of Term 2 (2:30pm finish)
Monday July 15: First Day of Term 3
Year 10 Elevate Education Study Session
In preparation for their upcoming exams, our Year 10 students took part in an Elevate Education Study Seminar on Friday 17 May during Periods 3 & 4.
This seminar covered:
- Utilising the syllabus to frame study
- Structuring and reviewing organised notes
- Conceptual learning to develop deep understanding
- Utilising practice exam papers
- Standing out through independent learning
The feedback from students was overwhelmingly positive and we hope they can effectively utilise the strategies to assist in their exam preparation.
In the Study Sensei seminar, the presenter demonstrated how to make a page of notes using trigger words, or words that bring back a lot of memories. When you write using trigger words, not only do you end up writing a lot less, but you also remember more from the notes as trigger words bring back a lot of memories. This can help save time and make it easier to remember things when it comes to studying for a test or exam.
The presenter also showed how to create a mind-map using a set of notes. Mind maps are an effective way to take five pages of notes and condense them down to one page – this makes them easier to memorise, and helps you understand how things on different pages of notes tie together.
The attached document contains some further advice on how to utilise these techniques, which may be of assistance in studying for exams.
Kate Leaumont
Head of Senior School
Year 11 Formal - Student Report & Photos
On May 10, the Year 11s had the opportunity to participate in the Year 11 Formal. Ms Barresi, the Year 11 Captains and the the Year 11 coordinators worked extensively to organise a fantastic night, being a wonderfully entertaining and engaging evening.
The formal was a great opportunity for students to present themselves in a sophisticated setting, with this being many students’ first time experiencing such an event. Some of the highlights included the photobooth, the DJ’s tunes, drawing everyone to the dance floor, and the incredible food.
Students left with high spirits by the end of the night, the evening showing as a success. We hope everyone involved had a lovely time spending time with friends and dressing up in a new environment and look forward to seeing everyone at next year's formal.
by Farah A, Amirah M, Aaron Z
Year 11 Formal Committee
Student Lunches
Just a reminder to parents that we are unable to deliver lunches to students during school time. It is the student’s responsibility to come and collect their lunch if it has been dropped off at Reception. Hot food is not suitable to be left at Reception.
PLEASE NOTE: Take-away food is not allowed at the College during school hours. Under no circumstancesare students to be ordering take-away food to be delivered to the College.
Student Compass ID/Library/PTV Cards
Please remind all students that they must carry their Student Compass ID/Library/PTV Cards with them at all times.
ALL students must sign in and out with their card at The John Landy Centre (Senior School Building)when they are arriving late or leaving early for any reason.
The cards are also used for any student photocopying that is done at school. The EDSC Student Compass ID/Library card can be used as ID for student PTV (Public Transport Victoria) travel. They are required to carry this card as student identification while travelling on public transport.
If a student loses their card, parents/guardians are able to re-order a replacement card via the Compass parent portal.
