ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

STUDENT DIARIES

Parents are reminded to check their children’s school diaries regularly. All students should be making entries for all their subjects each day. They are required to record whether homework is given, what tasks are required and when they are due. If no specific tasks are set for homework, students should revise and prepare for approaching assessment tasks, such as tests and exams. Students who have difficulty using their diary appropriately, revising effectively and completing homework on time should approach their student managers for assistance and support.

PHOTO DAY

Schools photos were taken on Thursday 14 February. As was outlined in the first newsletter of the year, once parents have registered on the Arthur Reed Photos online portal, they will be notified when their child's’ photos are ready to view. This should be occurring in the coming weeks. There will now be an option to customise photo packages. There will be a deadline for ordering online if you want the photos sent to the school. Otherwise, there will be a home delivery option.

PARKING AND SAFETY ON MCKINNON ROAD

Staff from Glen Eira City Council have recently been photographing (and issuing infringement notices to) drivers that are drop-offing children in the bus zone outside McKinnon Secondary College and stopping in the ‘no parking/standing’ zones. Please be careful to observe and obey all signs in McKinnon Road. Traffic congestion is a continuing problem near the College and we ask for your cooperation in driving carefully and ensuring the safety of all children in the surrounding streets (including the many students who cycle to and from school). Please encourage your child to always wear a bike helmet when riding to and from school and to take particular care when approaching the school in the morning and leaving at the end of the day. Also, if your child is catching the bus to/from school, please ensure they have a topped-up MYKI and remind them about the importance of using appropriate manners when travelling on public transport. As ambassadors for the College, all our students should be displaying and promoting our values of ‘Respect’ and ‘Community’.

AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRESSIVE ACHIEVEMENT TESTS

All students from Years 7 to 9 will have completed a Progressive Achievement Test in the areas of literacy, numeracy and science. These tests are well-regarded and easy for our students to complete using their Chromebook. Most importantly these diagnostic tests give our teachers instantaneous feedback regarding the individual ability of their students and therefore insight into how to progress their learning, and how to differentiate learning for the various ability groups in any class.