Senior School
Judy Press Retirement
On Thursday, 28 August we farewelled Judy Press after 40 years at Frankston High School. Both past and present students shared their memories of Judy and the enormous impact she has had on their education. Judy has had an outstanding career and has taught many generations of families over her time at the school. She is a highly motivated teacher who has inspired many students to continue on with tertiary studies in the Accounting and Commerce areas. The Frankston High School staff (past and present) have the utmost respect and admiration for Judy as a truly professional educator. We wish Judy and her family our sincere best wishes for a happy and well-deserved retirement.
Performance and Oral Examinations
Students in studies with a performance or oral component have been given a timetable for these examinations. Any student who has not received a timetable should see Mrs Granger immediately. The examination period begins on Monday, 6 October and ends on Sunday, 2 November. Students should arrive at their examination half an hour before the scheduled start time and must have photo identification with them.
Good luck to all students involved.
Practice Year 12 Examinations - September Holidays
A reminder to parents and students that practice Year 12 exams will take place during these school holidays. Attendance is compulsory and each Year 12 study will have an exam. The examinations commence on Friday, 26 September and conclude on Friday, 3 October. This is an invaluable initiative to provide feedback to students on their examination performance and devise strategies for improvement in preparation for the official VCAA Year 12 examination period.
Year 12 Valedictory Dinner
The Year 12 Valedictory Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 22 October (Week 3 of Term 4). Students should have finalised their tickets and tables as catering numbers need to be confirmed. I would like to thank Mrs Granger and Ms Filippou for their excellent organisation of this night. I look forward to seeing Year 12 parents and students at this important event.
David Burgess Foundation
The foundation aims to assist young people from State Secondary Colleges, who have had to struggle to overcome adversity, who have shown commitment to their goals and those of the community and so, with some help, will achieve those goals.
The foundations will make annual awards to Year 12 students who gain entry to tertiary courses at Victorian Universities or TAFE Institutes. Under this scheme each award winner may be eligible to receive up to $3,000 each year towards the cost of his/her course, as well as support and guidance from mentors and assistance with finding part-time jobs.
The foundation aims to help financially disadvantaged students, with little or no support system of their own, to make the transition from a supportive school environment to a tertiary educational setting.
If you are interested in applying, please see me.
Doxa Hollingworth Cadetship Program
This program is designed to provide disadvantaged youth who have satisfactorily completed their Year 12 studies, with the opportunity to pursue university education and gain future employment.
The current cadets are studying a range of degrees including Social and Environmental Science, Applied Science, Law, Arts, Commerce, Transport and Logistics Management, Economics, Business, Computing, Engineering, Accounting, Public Relations, Human Resources, Psychology, Arts, Urban Planning and Architecture.
The Doxa Cadetship provides:
- Financial assistance
- Work experience with a corporate organisation
- A mentor
- Book allowance
- Professional and personal development.
If you are interested in applying, please see me.
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars (KLDYS) Program at the University of Melbourne
The KLDYS Program is aimed at giving talented students an insight into life at The University of Melbourne and to motivate and encourage them into considering going to university.
Nominations from current Year 10 or Year 11 students will be called for by early Term 4 for inclusion in the 2015 Program.
In addition to the KLDYS Program there are a range of scholarships available for international and local students who intend on studying at The University of Melbourne.
Please see me for more information. You can seek information about such scholarships at www.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships
In Conclusion
I wish all students and parents a relaxing holiday break. It is important that Year 12 students use these two weeks to revise thoroughly for their upcoming examinations. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Senior School teachers, who have made themselves available to hold revision lectures during these holidays, and to mark and provide feedback to Year 12 students on their practice exams.
Helen Wilson, Senior Campus Principal