Learning and Teaching

The last two weeks has seen both the Year 12 and Year 11 students undertake end of year exams. At Year 11 these exams were set to mimic the way they are at Year 12, so that the students are fully prepared for what lies ahead next year. 

Next Monday is Exam Feedback day. All students in Year 11 will receive feedback from their current teachers about how they went in their exam, as well as what areas they need to revise, and tips/strategies for approaching exam questions in the future.

On Tuesday the Year 11 students will formally start their Year 12 classes in Term Zero, which will allow them to start accessing the Year 12 syllabus in preparation for next year.

We continue to keep the Year 12 students in our prayers as they continue with their final end of year exams.

Years 9 and 10 Exams

In the coming weeks students from Years 9 and 10 will receive their end-of-year exam schedule (7th December to 9th December). These exams provide students with the opportunity to establish exam study routines, organise themselves, synthesise, consolidate and apply the learning they have undertaken across the semester. 

We encourage parents to regularly log-in to the Parent Access Module (PAM) and view feedback for their child’s assessment tasks. Parents are invited to contact teachers at any time, either by phone or email, to discuss their child’s progress. 

VET (TAFE Gippsland) Orientation Days

Given the Victorian Government Guidelines regarding health and safety measures to minimise risk associated with learning outside the school environment, TAFE Gippsland have determined that the planned Orientation days for 2021 students will not take place as planned. This is to ensure the mixing of students from different educational facilities and schools is minimised wherever practical in accordance with the advice provided to schools. 

This Orientation Session will take place in early February 2021 on the first day of scheduled attendance at TAFE Gippsland Campuses.

Booklists and Stationery Lists

Booklists and Stationery lists for 2021 are now available on the College Website https://www.mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au/discover-2/learning-and-teaching/school-resources-list-booklist/

Stationery lists need to be ordered by Friday 20th November to avoid a late fee. Please note that due to changes related to COVID safe practices there will not be a book collection day in 2021. Stationery will be home delivered for a flat rate of $15.95 per family.

Booklists need to be completed online by Friday 4th December to avoid additional fees. Booklists can be purchased instore from Campion Education in Berwick (Unit 1/ 5 Intrepid Street) or via home delivery for a fee of $10 per booklist. Families with more than one child can submit one booklist online and can then call the Customer Service line 1300-433-982 to add additional books from other year levels.

There are a number of VCE Science and Humanities subjects that are using Edrolo textbooks for 2021. Please note that the cost of these books includes a complimentary physical printed textbook as well as the the complete digital textbook with access to video solutions to every question in the book, exemplar solutions, and hundreds of exam questions. Staff will also have access to digital data on how students are tracking including their understanding of content (strengths and weaknesses) as well as completion of class work. Please note the book is revised and edited each year so the 2021 edition will be different from the 2020 edition. The hard copy text books will be delivered to the College at the start of 2021 and distributed in class.