SENIOR SCHOOL
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday 31 May
GAT Preparation
Thursday 8 June to Friday 16 June
Year 11 Examinations
Monday 12 June
Queen's Birthday
Wednesday 14 June
GAT
Monday 19 June
Unit 2/4 begins
Friday 23 June
Curriculum Day - Student FREE DAY
Please refer to the Senior School Calendar available on the school website for the full list of important dates/events.
GAT
General Ahievement Test
The General Achievement Test is a 3 hour test of general knowledge and skills in:
- Written communication
- Mathematics, Science and Technology
- Humanities, the Arts and Social Sciences
The GAT is an essential part of the VCE assessment procedures. All students enrolled in one or more VCE or scored VCE VET Unit 3 and 4 sequences must sit the GAT.
The GAT preparation sessions are compulsory for all VCE students and will run on Wednesday 31 May.
- Year 12 - Periods 1 and 2
- Year 11- Periods 3 and 4
The actual GAT will be held Wednesday 14 June, from 1 0 am-1.15 pm.
Students should also bring a dictionary to the GAT.
Improved Performance Time (IPT)
This year all VCE students have study periods together on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Periods 5 and 6 and Friday Period 6.
The aim is to run all SACs, examinations, level assemblies, guest speakers and other activities during this time to minimise class disruption. If there are no relevant activities for your child during this time, they are free to go home to study. However, students are more than welcome to stay at school and study.
REMINDER - VCE SAC's
A reminder that if your child misses a School Assessed Coursework (SAC) they must get a medical certificate to enable them to sit the SAC in the next available IPT time slot.
Students will not be granted SAC redemption unless they have a medical certificate or it is a school-approved absence. If there are extenuating circumstances please let us know and we will make a decision based on the VCAA guidelines.
Once a student has been approved for SAC redemption, they will be required to sit the SAC the next available time slot.
The times for SACs are:
Monday - SAC Redemption 3 pm - 4.30 pm
Tuesday - Periods 5 and 6
Thursday - Periods 5 and 6
Friday - Period 6 (one period SAC only)
VCE Attendance
It is a requirement at Lilydale High School that students attend all timetabled classes so that teaching and learning opportunities can be maximised.
If students have reached their limit for absences from class there is an opportunity for this time to be redeemed. Students can speak to their Year Level Coordinator to discuss making this time up at lunchtime, during afternoon study periods, or after school.
Coming toward the end of term, it is imperative that students make up classes they have missed.
Furthermore, it is a requirement that students attend Home Group, even if they have Study periods, periods 1 + 2.
VCE students and cars
Some students will acquire a car and licence in 2017. PARKING is available in the Stadium Car Park.
NO DRIVER STUDENT MAY TAKE OUT ANOTHER STUDENT IN THEIR CAR DURING SCHOOL HOURS.
Students may obtain their parents’ permission to be driven to and from school in another student’s car. A written note from both students’ parents must be given to the VCE Coordinators before driving another student or siblings.
Students must inform the VCE Coordinators of their licence plate numbers and car make and colour.
Year 11 Presenation Balls
Night 1 - Friday 12 May
Night 2 - Saturday 13 May
Both Presentation Balls were wonderful nights, with the girls looking beautiful in their long white gowns and the boys looking handsome in their suits.
After many months of dance practise, students impressed the crowd of family, friends, teachers and principal team, with their formal dance routines.
There is a huge amount of work that goes into training the students and ensuring they learn a number of fantastic dances. Thank you to Danni Devine and Natalie Roetman for all their hard work. You should be very proud of the students; they were fabulous.
Unapproved Absences
Any absences from school must be parent/guardian approved – you can do this through a signed note or you can approve your child’s absences via the 'Parent Approval' button on Compass.
You can also use Compass to view your student’s past absences.
If you have forgotten the parent Compass username and password, please contact Jenny McLean in the Senior School Office.
VCE Coordinators