September

Year 12's Last Assembly

All parents and friends are invited to a whole school farewell to send off our Year 12 students. This will be held on Tuesday 22nd October 12.30pm.

Year 12 Celebration Day- 25th October

Final Day for year 12 Students

We will be celebrating on Friday 25rd October. Students are invited to a delicious breakfast with staff from 8 am. An assembly with awards will follow this to staff and students. Students will be dismissed around 9.30. An excursion to the Icehouse at Docklands is planned for ice-skating. The cost is $ 20 per person. Students can purchase lunch at Docklands. We will return to school by 3pm.

Valedictory Dinner- 20th November

Reminder that tickets will be on sale next term. Formal dress - $ 70 per ticket adults, children $ 35. This is a 3-course meal with soft drinks. Wednesday 20th November at Tabcorp Park. Maximum of 7 tickets per student to begin with. Further release of tickets after 25th October. 6.00 – 10.30pm. Tickets available from the front office.

Year 11 Mental Health First Aid Awards

Teen Mental Health First Aid training has been provided to all Year 11 students skilling them in helping their friends. This course, funded by VIC Police, enables students to identify emerging mental health problems through warning signs they notice in their friends. Students have learnt to notice when a change for someone begins to affect their daily life and doesn’t go away quickly. They also learnt how to connect their friend with a responsible and trustworthy adult. Students who have completed the three sessions were awarded their Teen Mental Health First Aid certificate of completion. Make up sessions will be offered to students who have not yet completed all three sessions early next term. For more information about mental health first aid go to www.mhfa.org.au.

Thanks to Ms Hayward for organising this event.

Year 11 Celebration Assembly/BBQ

On Tuesday 17th September, Year 11's were celebrated through recognition of successes throughout the year. Those students who have excelled academically; participated in school events; and who demonstrate the College values of Respect, Responsibility and Achievement were acknowledged and awarded with certificates. The leadership process for next year’s 2020 school captains was also presented with students now setting goals to complete their applications by early next term.

Linking in with our College’s Improvement Plan of building community awareness and encouraging our students to engage with our community, the Local Area Commander- Inspector Zorka Dunstan and Leading Senior Constable, Jo Mutsaerts from Victoria Police, also recognised our students by presenting them with their Teen Mental Health First Aid certificates, encouraging positive and engaging relationships with our local police. Students followed this assembly with a BBQ to recognise all Year 11's for their ongoing commitment to reaching their full potential.

VCE/VCAL Important Dates

7th October – Wheel talk Incursion – year 12 VCAL

8th October – Interviewing skills Incursion – year 12 VCAL

14th October – VET 3 and 4 Final week of classes

25th October – Year 12 VCAL Last Day

28th October – VET 1 and 2 Final week of classes

19th November – Year 11 VCAL Last day of year 11 classes

19th November – VET Awards evening - Tabcorp park

21st November – Year 11 into 12 VCAL Step Up

27th November – WEC First Year VET compulsory Orientation

Holiday Exam Schedule

All students studying VCE Unit 4 subjects are reminded that holiday exam attendance is compulsory. These exams will give students an opportunity to practise completing exams under exam conditions. Exams are running from 23rd – 26th September. Full school uniform please. We will be contacting parents/guardians where students are absent. Students that know in advance of a clash have been asked to reschedule. Please advise us of any absence prior to the exam. We will reschedule. Thanks for your assistance and cooperation.

VCAA Individual Exam Timetables

These have been distributed to students for the VCAA final exams beginning 30th October in A block. Students are reminded to ensure they have read the rules and that they have all the correct equipment. We strongly advise and remind students of NO mobile phone policy in exams.

Melbourne University Scholarship Award

Congratulations to Tyler Summers of Year 12, for receiving this award. This is a prestigious award, that will provide Tyler with many opportunities at the University of Melbourne, including $ 5000.

Year 11 Exams & Step Up

All students are expected to attend exams from 18th November to 20th November. Students will then attend Step up until 27th November. This program will provide all students with expected course work, assessment and holiday homework. This is compulsory, and completion of expected work will be monitored on return to school. Students, who do not complete this, will be completing this work prior to classes. We expect all students in VCE to be ready to learn. We need all students in the course of study where they will be successful.

VCE/VCAL Students at Risk

Letters have been sent home to those involved. We seek your support in meeting with us during Parent Teacher Interviews Thursday 10th October. In the meantime, we highly recommend the use of Study Hall in the library Monday – Thursday 3.30 – 4.30 pm, the use of Edrolo where available, and teacher support.

Thanks for your support and communications. We hope you enjoy the term break.

Senior School Team.

Mrs Carmel Sant Ms Kelsey Ryan Mrs. Galvin Mrs Angela Narayan-Butler

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