SENIOR SCHOOL
IMPORTANT VCE DATES
Wednesday 28 October to Wednesday 18 November
VCCA Exams
Friday 6 November
Last Day Year 11 classes
Tuesday 10 to Friday 14 November
Unit 2 VCE Exams
Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November
Year 11 to 12 Orientation
Friday 20 November
Year 11 Awards Assembly
Tuesday 8 December
Year 12 Valedictory Dinner - Docklands
2016 YEAR 12 RETREAT
Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 February
The Year 12 Retreat is a positive and productive start to the students’ most important school year, providing them with an opportunity to set goals, develop essential study habits and revision skills.
Students will take part in workshops lead by teachers, coordinators and external guest speakers, giving the students an early opportunity to build positive relationships so that the year that follows is a productive one.
The total cost is $260. The deposit and indemnity form was due on Friday 18 September. The balance is due before Friday 20 November.
Attendance at the Retreat is expected from all students undertaking Year 12 in 2016.
VCE EXAMs
Students completing Units 1/2 will sit internal exams and will need to check their personal exam timetable to check if there are any clashes. It is the students responsibility to complete an ‘exam clash’ form ASAP (available from the VCE Office) to organise to sit the exam at another time.
Students completing Units 3/4 (including Year 11 students) are currently sitting external VCAA Exams, which run from October 29 to November 21.
Please refer to the VCAA website for exam timetables (www.vcaa.vic.edu.au).
External VCAA exams can’t be rescheduled.
MAKING UP ABSENCES
Attendance at school and at all timetabled classes is compulsory. 100% attendance is required unless for legitimate reasons – illness, hardship or accident where students must provide written evidence to the Form Teacher immediately upon return to school.
If a student has more than 3 unapproved absences or 10 approved absences in any study, they may receive N for that unit.
However, all is not lost! Students are able to make up this classes during a short window (before the end of the exam period). Students must make an effort to speak to their Coordinators to make sure they are up to date.
POSITIVE PREPARATION
Now is the hour of practice exams. Amazing clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has been working with the school and has put together a preparation guide just for you.
He says, "if you have looked recently at an exam paper and thought, “I know that I know this but I can't remember anything”, if you have stayed awake in the middle of the night worrying about a test the next day, if you have ever felt butterflies in your stomach or a headache whenever you think of an upcoming test, here are a few ideas for you";
http://andrewfuller.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/preparingfortests.pdf
YEAR 12 RESULTS
Below is some information regarding how to access your results:
Students have three options for accessing 2015 VCE results and the ATAR.
1. Internet
To access VCE results and ATAR score online via the Results and ATAR Service website.
The Results Service PIN defaults to the first four digits of the student’s Birthdate (e.g. 3 February is 0302).
All students are advised to protect their privacy by changing their Results Service PIN to a secure number prior to the release of results.
The Results Service PIN can be changed at the VCAA and VTAC PIN Management login screen, or through the VTAC user account. For more information about changing PINs, please refer to the instructions on the VCAA website.
Note: VTAC user account ID and PIN can no longer be used as a Results Service PIN to access results from resultsandatar.vic.edu.au
Access to online results is free and available from 7.00 am Monday 14 December until 5.00 pm Friday 18 December, 2015.
2. SMS
To register to receive results and ATAR via SMS, students will need their VCAA student number and Results Service PIN. Send a text message to 19 787 888.
The SMS service is provided by Salmat Digital. SMS cost $1.10 maximum (including GST). Obtain bill payer’s permission before using this service. Call 1800 501 083 for help with SMS registration.
Students can register from 9.00 am Monday 9 November until midnight on Sunday 13 December 2015.
3. Mail
VCE and VCAL results and ATAR statements will arrive in the mail from Tuesday 15 December 2015.
ATAR statements are only mailed to VTAC applicants. Students who have not applied for courses can request an ATAR statement from the VTAC website.
Students may refer to the back page of the VCE Exams Navigator 2015 for general instructions on accessing VCE results and the ATAR.
2015 POST RESULTS AND ATAR SERVICE (PRAS)
The Post Results and ATAR Service (PRAS) is an information service available to students who may have queries after receiving their VCE results and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
The PRAS blog contains detailed information on student results and the ATAR, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
The PRAS Enquiries Centre will operate from;
- 7.00 am to 5.00 pm on Monday 14 December
- 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Tuesday 15 December and Wednesday 16 December
Additional Information: Students cannot access results through PRAS.
VCE Coordinators