MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

Mr Joel McDougall

Year 10 Coordinator

 

Term 3 Week 2 Newsletter Article - Middle Sub School

 

The Middle School has been a hive of activity since the return to school for Semester 2.

 

Students in Year 9 and 10 have been greeted with a new undercover area, comprising a different setup position for lockers and a specific weather protected area, that will be allocated with seating in the coming days.

 

I would also like to remind students that they need to have all the necessary equipment for their classes. You must have an exercise book, pens, and a diary for every theory class. Bringing one pen and one exercise book (that's used for every subject) is not good enough. 

 

You must also ensure you have a working and charged device for every class.

  • If you have a broken device (Laptop or iPad) you must take it to the school's IT Desk to get it fixed immediately.
  • This should be done preferably, before or after school (not during class time)
  • IT staff will happily provide you with a loan device until it is fixed.
  • This is the same for those with a BYOD device also. IT staff can help to get this fixed and should be your first point of contact.
  • Reminder school purchased iPads have a two year insurance Apple Care warranty.
  • If you are looking at purchasing a new device please ensure you consult IT first.
  • More information can be found on the following link: https://ngsc.vic.edu.au/online-services/

Thank you to all those Year 9 students who participated in the Morrisby course counselling sessions. Speaking to students and looking through their booklets, it was obvious that a lot of students took away valuable information from these sessions. Reminder to students in Year 9 and 10 that you can access these reports and log on to your portal  through the Morrisby website. https://www.morrisby.com/

 

Reminder that students have Parent Teacher Interviews for all of their classes on Tuesday, 28 July, and need to book on Compass for interview times. Along with gaining some honest feedback, these interviews will provide an excellent opportunity for students and teachers to discuss potential subject options for 2021. These will be done via google meet this year, made available via your child's device for you and your child to connect to teachers for the conferences.

 

Students in Year 10 will participate in a Careers Week prior to completing subject selections. It is really important that students are talking to their teachers and parents and doing their research. Morrisby reports should be a starting point prior to choosing their subjects. There is an expectation that all students will attend and participate in all these activities. 

 

Here is a breakdown of the Year 9 and 10 outlook for the coming 2 weeks:

Year 9 StudentsWeek 3

Monday,

 27 July

Normal Classes
Tuesday, 28 JulyParent/Teacher interviews via Google Meet. Google Meet sessions will be made available via your child's device for you and your child to connect to teachers for the conferences. This is a pupil free day.

Wednesday, 29 July

to Friday, 31 July

Normal Classes
 Week 4

Monday  –  Thursday,

3 - 6  August 

Normal classes all day.

Year 9 Course counselling begins on Thursday, 6th at 1:30- 6: 00 pm 

Student and parent attends. Booked through compass

Friday,

7 August

Year 9 Course counselling continues from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. 

This is a pupil free day for Year 9 students

Year 10 StudentsWeek 3

Monday,

27 July

Start “Careers Week” with virtual tours of Uni & Tafe

VCE / VCAL Pathways

Compulsory onsite attendance & participation  all week! 

Tuesday, 28 JulyParent/Teacher interviews via Google Meet. Google Meet sessions will be made available via your child's device for you and your child to connect to teachers for the conferences. This is a pupil free day.
Wednesday, 29 JulyCareers Week continues with industry speakers, career planning and workshops.  

Thursday,

30 July

Careers Week continues with students undertaking resume writing and practice subject selection   

Students dismissed at 12:39pm 

Year 10 Course counselling begins at 1:30 - 6: 00 pm 

Student and parent attends. Booked through Compass

Friday,

1 July

Year 10 Course counselling continues from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. 

This is pupil free day for year 10 students

 Week 4

Monday  –  Friday,

3-7 August 

Normal classes all week.

A very busy few weeks with some important decisions made by families in regards to the pathways our young students will be choosing. If you would like some further information about subject selections please click on learning opportunities, curriculum on the College website.

 https://ngsc.vic.edu.au/curriculum/