Year 11/12

Senior School Key Dates

Year 11 VCE and VCAL News

Well done to all the Year 11 students for 2020. The following students received Semester 2 Awards for Achievement and Growth

VCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

VCE GROWTH AWARDS

VCAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

VCAL GROWTH AWARDS

YEAR 11 VCAL TEAM 2021

Team Leader: Mrs Irene Greenwood

Assistant Team Leader: Ms Nat Pace

Homegroup Teachers:

11A- Mr Capone

11B- Mr Venville

11C- Mr De Vere

11D- Mr Thomas

11E- Ms Mears

YEAR 11 VCE TEAM 2021

Team Leader: Ms Elise Corney 

Assistant Team Leader: Mr Dylan Cousins

Homegroup Teachers:

11F- Mr Culbert

11G- Ms Hindby

11H- Ms Thomas

11I- Ms Lillis

11J- Mr Leung

11K- Ms Kaur 

Step Up

Well done to all the Year 11 students for 2021 on a great start to step up. It is important that all students are completing tasks and holiday homework. In VCE and VCAL, completing coursework assists students completing outcomes and being successful in their chosen pathway. All students have been given holiday homework tasks. For VCE students a verification test will occur for every student during the first week back after the holidays.  All students need their required equipment (which includes textbooks, edrolo subscriptions for some subjects and the CAS calculator if doing general Maths). 

For VCAL students all Step Up work and holiday homework will be used to determine the appropriate VCAL level for students in 2021 as well as whether VCAL is the most appropriate pathway for students. All VCAL students are expected to have secured a work placement in their chosen industry by the start of Term 1 2021.

VCE Verification process

Verification tests must occur in the first lesson back for every subject.

The purpose of the verification test is to:

• Identify the ability of the student and to put in place extra support for students who may need it
• Determine who had/had not completed their holiday homework
• And/or, to identify students who were showing a lack of commitment to their VCE studies

If a student receives less than 60% on their verification test, a meeting will be organised by the Year Level Leaders with the student and his/her parent/guardians to decide whether the student is in the correct pathway.

Parents and Compass

Compass is a great tool for communication with the College. Parents can access Compass for the following:

·         Approve and give reasons for absences

·         Monitor student progress by viewing learning tasks for each subject

·         Access progress reports (every 3 weeks)

·         Accessing the Compass Calendar for VCE SAC dates / important dates

·         Approve excursions and incursions that need parent permission

·         Email and communicate with teachers

If parents do not have their password, please contact the College

Northern Territory Tour 2021

The Northern Territory Tour has been organised for 2021 for both Year 11 and 12 students and there are still spots available! 

The ’Northern Territory Tour’ includes express bus to Uluru, coach transfers throughout the tour, experienced coach driver, flight home, food (on tour), accommodation, t-shirt and entry fees to: Royal flying doctors, school of the air, Alice Springs Desert Park, Standley Chasm, Camels Australia and all National Parks.

The date is Friday June 18th - Wednesday 30th June 2021.  The cost will be approximately $2,250.00 which covers all of the above.  Please note: the cost may increase if student numbers vary. Payment plans will be available for families.

This trip gives students the opportunities to learn about the lives of the Anangu people, immerse themselves in the culture, lifestyles, histories and art work. They will travel through vast outback, explore the red centre and Northern Territory, develop new friendships and have a lifetime full of memories!

Parents/ Guardians please contact the College on 5990 0200 if your child is interested in attending or contact Elise Corney for the paperwork.

PROPOSED PAYMENT PLAN

Year 12 VCE and VCAL News

YEAR 12 VCAL Team 2021

Team Leader: Mrs Irene Greenwood

Assistant Team Leader: Ms Jess Latchford

Homegroup Teachers:

12A- Ms Watts

12B- Ms Friso

12C- Ms Grady

12D- Ms Montalti

12E- Mr Malcolm

YEAR 12 VCE TEAM 2021

Team Leader: Mrs Kelly Jessop

Assistant Team Leader: Ms Veronica Guthrie

Homegroup Teachers:

12F- Ms Arnott

12G- Ms Barac

12H- Mr Darlington

12I- Ms Davey-White

Step Up

Well done to all the Year 12 students for 2021 on a great start to step up. It is important that all students are completing tasks and holiday homework. In VCE and VCAL, completing coursework assists students completing outcomes and being successful in their chosen pathway. All students have been given holiday homework tasks. For VCE students a verification test will occur for every student during the first week back after the holidays.  All students need their required equipment (which includes textbooks, edrolo subscriptions for some subjects and the CAS calculator if doing general Maths). 

For VCAL students all Step Up work and holiday homework will be used to determine the appropriate VCAL level for students in 2021 as well as whether VCAL is the most appropriate pathway for students. All VCAL students are expected to have secured a work placement in their chosen industry by the start of Term 1 2021.

VCE Verification process

Verification tests must occur in the first lesson back for every subject.

The purpose of the verification test is to:

• Identify the ability of the student and to put in place extra support for students who may need it
• Determine who had/had not completed their holiday homework
• And/or, to identify students who were showing a lack of commitment to their VCE studies

If a student receives less than 60% on their verification test, a meeting will be organised by the Year Level Leaders with the student and his/her parent/guardians to decide whether the student is in the correct pathway.

Parents and Compass

Compass is a great tool for communication with the College. Parents can access Compass for the following:

·         Approve and give reasons for absences

·         Monitor student progress by viewing learning tasks for each subject

·         Access progress reports (every 3 weeks)

·         Accessing the Compass Calendar for VCE SAC dates / important dates

·         Approve excursions and incursions that need parent permission

·         Email and communicate with teachers

If parents do not have their password, please contact the College.

Year 12 Camp

Year 12 students will be attending camp from Wednesday 27th – Friday 29th Jan, 2021 in Mt Eliza. No year 12 classes will be running at school. Students who are not attending camp will be doing an alternative program.

Northern Territory Tour 2021

The Northern Territory Tour has been organised for 2021 for both Year 11 and 12 students and there are still spots available! 

The ’Northern Territory Tour’ includes express bus to Uluru, coach transfers throughout the tour, experienced coach driver, flight home, food (on tour), accommodation, t-shirt and entry fees to: Royal flying doctors, school of the air, Alice Springs Desert Park, Standley Chasm, Camels Australia and all National Parks.

The date is Friday June 18th - Wednesday 30th June 2021.  The cost will be approximately $2,250.00 which covers all of the above.  Please note: the cost may increase if student numbers vary. Payment plans will be available for families.

This trip gives students the opportunities to learn about the lives of the Anangu people, immerse themselves in the culture, lifestyles, histories and art work. They will travel through vast outback, explore the red centre and Northern Territory, develop new friendships and have a lifetime full of memories!

Parents/ Guardians please contact the College on 5990 0200 if your child is interested in attending or contact Elise Corney for the paperwork.

PROPOSED PAYMENT PLAN