Malgobila News
Years 10,11 & 12

malgobila@bairnsdalesc.vic.edu.au

Welcome back!

Last week we saw an easing of restrictions in Regional Victoria which allowed our Year 12 students, Year 11 students studying a Unit 3/4, and staff back on site.

It was great to see our hub filled with students and staff.

R U OK? care packages

On R U OK? day last week our Year 12 students received a beautiful gift hamper. The hampers were a put together for the students through the amazing generosity of:

Riviera Christian Centre
Nicholson River Soaps
Rotary Club of Bairnsdale Sunrise

A huge thank you to these wonderful organisations. Students were absolutely thrilled with the hampers. They were a very welcome gift during what has been a tough time.

Consideration of Educational Disadvantage

Information for Parents/Guardians/Carers

The VCAA recognises that some students enrolled in one or more VCE or scored VCE VET Unit 3–4 studies have experienced particularly difficult circumstances this year as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes health and wellbeing challenges, financial stress, extra home responsibilities and family stresses.

To ensure fairness for all students, Consideration of Educational Disadvantage (CED) will be considered for all students. In support of this process, all students can submit a Student Statement. The Student Statement is a simple tick box exercise which will inform the process of CED. No supporting evidence is required. However, the school can ask for clarification if needed.

As part of the process, it is important to understand that number of boxes ticked does not equate to a change in study score. This information will complement what the school already knows about students, for example previous assessment scores. The school will use documented evidence about the student’s achievement when undertaking the CED process, with the normal VCAA processes ensuring fairness within and between schools.

The student statement will remain with the school. It is not provided to the VCAA.

The VCAA will consider the information submitted, and other external assessments including the student’s General Achievement Test results, so that each student’s final VCE and VCE VET results are fair and reliable.

As in previous years, students can apply for a Derived Examination Score (DES) if they are prevented from sitting one or more VCE examinations, or if they are significantly affected during an examination, for example because of illness. In addition, students applying for tertiary places in 2021 should submit a Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) application to the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), if they have been severely impacted by factors including COVID.

The VCAA is a statutory authority established under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006. All personal information collected by the VCAA is handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and, where applicable, the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic).

Please continue to encourage your child to stay focused and work hard towards their VCE examinations. If you have questions about this process, please contact us on 5150 4800 or malgobila@bairnsdalesc.vic.edu.au

VCAL Landcare

VCAL Community class took part in come Landcare work along the Mitchell River Walking track. Students identified plant species, removed invasive weeds and refurbished the Bairnsdale Secondary College display sign.