Year 10 Update

At Year 10, students have settled in well to the electives and their year-long Maths and English subjects. This choice gives students a taste of their VCE subjects and it is fantastic that they have taken their choices seriously when choosing their current subjects. In the Year 10 team’s Engagement Walks, we have seen analysis of GATTACA, understanding of indices (mostly), photography of the natural alphabet, the breaking down of the Periodic Table and the mastering of new recipes.

The Year 10 team have also put a big emphasis on attendance this year, as we are aware that we need to set a strong foundation for VCE, whatever that looks like. We need to form strong habits now; like being in class first and foremost or following along on Compass or Teams if we cannot physically be there. We have found that keeping up with work or contacting teachers when away reduces student anxiety upon return and also reduces the number of days away from school.

Attendance also plays a part in our Progress Reports, making up a quarter of each student’s overall score. Our first Progress Report will be released on the 28th of February and will set an early benchmark for our students. This will be reviewed in our Monday STEP classes and be monitored throughout the year as we aim to make a gradual step up to VCE throughout Year 10, instead of an overwhelming leap at the end of the year.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Year 10 team or request a call back with the topic you wish to discuss.