Learning, Teaching and College Operations
Ms Jodie Connell - Deputy Principal
Subject Selection
Over the first few weeks of Term 4, we will continue counselling students with subject allocations for the following year. Every effort is made to help students choose a pathway and subjects that will help them achieve their aims. The counselling process will soon begin with the current Year 11 students. We will commence Term Four with Year 10, then working our way down to the Year 9 and Year 8 students. This will all be completed by the end of October.
NAPLAN Results
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. These results have now arrived at the school and will be sent out over the next week to parents and guardians of students in Years 7 & 9.
It is important to remember that NAPLAN is a snapshot of your child’s understanding and skills and various factors, including the effects of the pandemic, will result in different responses amongst our students. No matter what your child’s results are in NAPLAN, it is important that we are supportive and gentle with our young people and celebrate success and support them when they do not achieve the goals that they themselves have set.
Interim Reports & Parent–Student–Teacher Interviews
Interim reports are now available on PAM and Parent Teacher Bookings are now open. If you are unsure of your PAM login please contact the office on 03 5662 4255 or email info@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Parent – Student -Teacher interviews are important opportunities for parents to make meaningful connections with teachers and put into place clear strategies to drive student improvement. Encouraging young people to achieve personal bests, avoiding comparison between themselves and others and recognising what they have accomplished and what they may be able to do better to achieve even more, is crucial to driving student improvement.
Face to Face Parent-Teacher interviews will be held in the Senior School Building on Thursday 8th September 2022 between 4pm and 7pm. Bookings for these will close at 5.00 pm Wednesday 7th September. Please note the rooms staff will be located in are on the booking system, and a map of the Senior School Building is provided to assist parents in planning their appointments.
Virtual Parent-Teacher interviews will be held via Google Meets on Tuesday 13th September 2022 between 4pm and 7pm. Bookings for these will close at 5.00 pm Monday 12th September.
General Achievement Test (GAT) 2022
What is the GAT?
The General Achievement Test (GAT) is a test of general knowledge and skills including communication, mathematics, science and technology, the arts, humanities, and social sciences taken by students in the course of completing their senior secondary studies.
The GAT will take place on Wednesday 7 September in two parts:
- Section A 9.30 am – 11.45 am
- Section B 1.15 pm – 3.00 pm
Who is required to sit the GAT?
- Scored and non-scored Unit 3/4 VCE students must sit Part A & B of the GAT
- Senior VCAL students must sit Part A of the GAT
- Scored Unit 3/4 VET students must sit Part A & B of the GAT
What should students bring?
- Students sitting the GAT may take an English and/or bilingual printed dictionary into both sections of the GAT, but not a thesaurus or a combined thesaurus-dictionary.
- Electronic dictionaries are not permitted. A scientific calculator is permitted in both sections of the GAT.
- Students will need pens, pencils and an eraser to complete the GAT
There will be no Year 11 or 12 classes running on Wednesday 7th September. Students in Year 11 not involved in the GAT are not required to be at school. Supervised study will be available if required.
Year 12 Practice Examinations
Please note the Year 12 Practice Examinations will be run at the College from Thursday 8th September until Thursday 15th September. Classes will still run over this period, so if students are not in an examination, they should be attending classes as per normal. The timetable has been emailed to all students.
End of Year dates for Year 12 Students
- GAT – Wednesday 7th September
- Practice Exams: Thursday 8th September until Thursday 15th September
- Year 12 VET Music Performance Exams – Monday 10th October @ Chairo Christian College, Pakenham.
- Final Day of Year 12 classes – Friday 14th October
- Year 12 Exams Start on Wednesday 26th October and conclude on Tuesday 15th November
- ATAR and Year 12 VCE results will be available to students on Monday 12th December
End of Year dates for Year 11 Students
- GAT – Wednesday 7th September
- Year 11 Exams Start on Thursday 10th November and conclude on Thursday 17th November
- Friday 18th November – Student Free day for Year 11 students
- Monday 22nd November – Exam Feedback Day
- Term Zero starts Tuesday 23rd November
- End of Year Mass and Presentations – Friday 9th December
Elevate Education Parent Webinar Seminars
Elevate Education are continuing to provide parents of Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional Student College exclusive access to their Parent Webinar Series for Term 3, 2022.
To reserve your spot, you can register for free below,
You can register by clicking here.
Wednesday 7th September Exam Room Skills
✅ What your child should be doing in the final week before any test or assessment
✅ How to establish a good routine for the night before
✅ How to optimise exam-room performance
Wednesday 21st September Memory
The webinars are run live online from 6.30pm – 7.30pm (AEST) where the presenter will share Elevate’s key research and skills, and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly. If you are unable to make the webinar, don't worry! If you sign up to attend, you'll receive the webinar recording on Thursday morning.
Should you have questions or would like to contact Elevate directly, their details are listed below.📞 1300 667 945
✉️ auscoaching@elevateeducation.com