Senior School News
Year 12 PE
On Monday 25th June our Year 12 PE class had a special incursion in the class room. We were visited by Luke McIlroy who came to demonstrate a VO2 max fitness test and a Windgate bike test.
Luke is a sport scientist who runs a sports performance consulting business in Melbourne. In 2018, he started visiting VCE classes to demonstrate fitness testing that would normally have to be conducted in a laboratory environment.
It was an excellent opportunity for the girls to gauge their fitness levels and the incursion supported the outcomes being taught at the end of Unit 3 and beginning of Unit 4.
The volunteers who participated in the fitness test were Sarah Bohn and Tia Brereton. Thanks girls for your efforts on the day.
Alicia Cornelius - Year 12 Physical Education Teacher
SENIOR SCHOOL NEWS:
Year 12
This week Year 12 students have been involved in their second MIPS Interviews (Managed Individual Pathway Sessions). Interviews focused on students current study plans, report feedback and future career plans and provides information for the Senior School Team to target student needs to successfully transition from MSC.
Year 11
The opportunity for Year 11 students, and parents/guardians to discuss their subject selection and career pathway for 2019 and beyond, will be held over Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th August. Year 11 classes will run over the two days and students will be collected from class for their interview. Further information regarding this day will be communicated next week.
Year 10
On Tuesday the 31st July, the college will be holding an Information Evening for Year 10 students about to commence Year 11 in 2019. The Information Evening will be held in C4 and will commence at 6.30 pm and concludes at 7.30 pm. It is an opportunity to attend and learn options available to your child’s Year 11 course selection prior to your Pathways interview with your child. Information will be provided to review prior to Course Counselling Interviews. These interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th August, Parents/Guardians and Students are invited to book an appointment with a member of the Senior School Team CP/LB/OB/JW to discuss their 2019 Pathways. Each booking session lasts 30 minutes and run from 9 am to 7 pm. This day is a pupil free day. Students will not have classes but are expected to attend one of these sessions with these teachers. To book a session please look at the Compass Parent Home Page for Year 10 Course Selections or follow the instructions on the recent letter regarding the Information Evening and book a time that best suits. These sessions will focus upon VCE/VCAL/VET preferences and subjects based around what student careers plans are after completing secondary college. If you do not have Compass access please contact the college to speak to the Senior School Team who will assist in bookings.
On Wednesday the 15th August
On Tuesday the 31st July, the college will be holding an Information Evening for Year 10 students about to commence Yr 11 in 2019. The Information Evening will be held in C4 and will commence at 6.30 pm and concludes at 7.30 pm. It is an opportunity to attend and learn options available to your child’s Year 11 course selection prior to your Pathways interview with your child. Students received a letter yesterday explaining the information Evening and booking instructions for our Course Counselling Selection day.
Ms Bentley - Student Engagement 10-12
Year 11 P.A.R.T.Y Program Excursion
On Tuesday the 24th of July, Year 11 students from Mooroopna Secondary College, McGuire College and Shepparton High School attended the P.A.R.T.Y program (Preventing Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth). Nurses from both the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and Goulbourn Valley Health educated the students on physical trauma and the effects it has on not only the individual involved but also the support network around the individual.
The students participated in multiple workshops throughout the day. Two Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses from the Alfred Hospital ran the first workshop, showing the students an array of instruments that they use daily when caring for trauma patients. The following workshops included a visual of what life in ICU would be like and what a patient would endure when going through rehabilitation from a trauma accident.
The students were also fortunate enough to speak to working paramedics. One was a local from Murchison and the other works closely with the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. They taught the students how to deescalate a situation, contact 000, perform CPR and the importance of the chain of survival.
Throughout the day students were told many different personal anecdotes from nurses within the Alfred Hospital, at GV Health and people who have suffered trauma incidents themselves. A highlight of the day was a story from a young man named Jacob. Nine years ago, Jacob was in a severe car accident, resulting in a 5% chance of survival. To the doctors and nurses surprise, Jacob was out of hospital within two weeks. Within 8 months he was back to a relatively normal life, although he has had many ongoing surgeries and issues, with some of them being quite major. Despite the setbacks, Jacob has maintained a positive outlook on life and is continuing to share his story, hoping to educate and inform many young people of the impact that their decisions can have.
Overall, the day was fantastic opportunity for all the students and feedback was great. It was an amazing, eye opening experience for all involved. Students were forced to reflect on personal decisions they have made and the reality of the decisions, and the harsh consequences that could accompany them.
By Marnie Tricarico and Shae Archie
