MIDDLE SCHOOL
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday 27 July
2016 Year 10 into Year 11 Course Briefings - Periods 3 & 4
Tuesday 28 July
2016 VCE/Middle School Course Information Evening
Thursday 30 July
Year 10 MIPs Interviews
Monday 17 August
Staff Professional Development Day - Student Free Day
Friday 21 August
Year 10 Formal
KEYS PLEASE - VICROADS
Year 10 students
Monday 20 July
Periods 1 & 2
Parent Information
What could be more rewarding than supervising your son or daughter on their learner permit so they can become a safer driver?
Many parents might add "and what could be more challenging?"
Do you remember your own learning to drive experience?
On Monday 20 July, your son/daughter took part in a VicRoads Keys Please session. Whether or not they already have their Ls, this session informed them of everything they need to know about making the most of the learner driver period.
Parents and carers have an important role in helping their young people develop the skills and attitudes they need to become safer drivers. You should feel like a sports coach (not a driving instructor) and there are two resources to help you.
The VicRoads Learner Kit given to all successful learner permit applicants contains the booklet Guide for Supervising Drivers that is essential reading – make sure you ask your son or daughter to pass it on! The second resource is the online Lessons from the Road resource.
Lessons from the Road features eight videos. The videos showcase the emotions and real life issues in learning to drive. They help you work through the four stages required to help learners achieve their goals. Lessons from the Road is easy to use and can be accessed on the VicRoads website at vicroads.vic.gov.au and search “Lessons from the Road”.
All students that attended the Keys Please session were encouraged to discuss the information they have received and to watch Lessons from the Road at home with you.
Please ask them about the Keys Please session and make sure that you watch the videos together. It won’t take long and it will help you through the process of learning to drive as well as information for keeping new solo drivers safe.
Research shows that learners who gain experience with parents have about 20% lower crash and traffic offence rates once they are licensed than learners who only take professional lessons. Research also shows that on average learners who gain an average of 120 hours of supervised on-road experience in all conditions have a 30% lower risk of crashing after getting a licence.
VicRoads strongly recommends watching Lessons from the Road. Helping your son or daughter to be a safer driver is the one Rewards Program you can’t afford to miss out on!
2016 MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE INFORMATION EVENING
Tuesday 28 July
6.30 pm
School Hall
The purpose of this evening is to give Year 9 parents, guardians and students the opportunity to find out more about various course offerings at Middle School and VCE for 2016.
You and your son/daughter will be asked to make important course selection choices during Term 3. By attending the information evening you and your son/daughter will find out about:
- the guidelines/requirements for a balanced course
- the timeline/procedure for choosing courses
- the costs involved with some of the courses
The Careers teachers will be on hand to answer questions about how course selection at Middle School has bearing on studies at Senior School and at tertiary institutions.
2016 VCE COURSE INFORMATION EVENING
Year 10 parents, guardians and students are invited to attend the VCE Information Evening on Tuesday 28 July in the School Hall at 7.30 pm.
The evening is a wonderful opportunity to discuss possible subject choices with teachers from each Key Learning Area and to inform you of the VCE Course Selection process for 2016.
We hope that you are able to join us for this valuable evening.
YEAR 10 MIPs INTERVIEWS
Thursday 30 July
All Year 10 students will have a 15 minute interview with a MIPs Counsellor at the Lutheran Church, Lilydale.
It is compulsory for all students to attend their interview on this day. Parents and Guardians are encouraged to attend these interviews with their son/daughter.
Interview letters have been posted home, informing parents/guardians and students of the interview time.
YEAR 10 FORMAL
Friday 21 August
Karralyka Centre (Ringwood East)
6.30 pm - 10.30 pm
Cost $80, due by Friday 7 August
YEAR 9 CITY EXPERIENCE
All Year 9 students will take part in a three-day city experience around the city of Melbourne during August.
This program will help students develop independence, responsibility, self confidence, team work and punctuality.
The cost of the program is $90. Payment and consent forms are due by Friday 31 July.
Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 August
Year 9 City Experience - 9.01 to 9.05
Wednesday 26 to Friday 28 August
Year 9 City Experience - 9.06 to 9.09
Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 August
Year 9 City Experience - 9.10 to 9.13
Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 August
Year 9 City Experience - 9.14 to 9.17
CONFIDENTIAL DETAILS FORMS
Year 10 students
Last term, the School Office posted home Year 10 confidential details forms for parents/guardians to amend/update records for their son/daughter.
Please return the forms even if there are no changes so we can verify our records accordingly.
Middle School Coordinators