ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

YEAR 12 PRACTICE EXAMS

All Year 12 students will be undertaking practice exams during the second week of the holidays (Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 October). These are a vital part of the preparation for the end of year exams. The timetable has been shared with students and they must attend in full school uniform. The Library and locker bay will be available for Year 12s during these days.

UNIFORM - TERM 4

Until Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday 7 November) students may wear either winter or summer uniform. From Wednesday 2 November all students must be in full summer uniform. We remind all students that you are ambassadors for the McKinnon community at all times, and should therefore wear the McKinnon uniform correctly. For both summer and winter uniforms, the blazer is the required outer garment; in warm weather students may choose not to wear the blazer to/from school, however the College jumper must not be worn as the outer garment.

CHROMEBOOKS AT MCKINNON

McKinnon is very proud of its Chromebook program. With all students using a standard platform, we provide confidence for students and teachers, and ensure that technology enhances our ability to deliver an effective curriculum. Our Chromebook program is divided into two stages, with students purchasing a new device in Year 7 (Phase I), and then again in Year 10 (Phase II).  This ensures students have access to a reliable and up to date computer that facilitates online collaboration and other digital learning opportunities in all classrooms.  

For our current Year 9 students (entering Year 10 in 2018), their Chromebook is approaching the end of its 3-year warranty. From the start of Term 4, a new device will be available through the JB Hi-Fi online portal. The new model has improved features (touch-enabled, access to Android Apps, quicker to charge with USB Type C), will be lighter and smaller in every dimension, and be cheaper than the previous Chromebooks.  Parents of these students will be emailed the instructions for ordering a new Chromebook early in Term 4.  

Thank you to all parents and students for supporting our Chromebook program. It is an essential part of our curriculum and helps maximise both learning opportunities and outcomes.

SECONDHAND TEXTS & UNIFORM

Over the last two years, the College has been using an online service (Sustainable School Shop) to allow parents to buy and sell secondhand textbooks and uniform items, replacing the secondhand bookstall run in previous years. This provides greater flexibility for families; further information will be provided to parents later in Term 4.

Thank you to all parents and students for their attendance at last week’s Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences. It was great to see so many families receiving valuable feedback about their child’s learning. We hope everyone has a restful term break. We look forward to a productive and successful Term 4.