Senior School News

Congratulations to Stella Cowan, Daisy McDonald and Yande Fu – Premier’s Awards Top of the State

Each year students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) are recognised at the Premier’s VCE Awards.  The award ceremony was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday 3 June.  The students were presented with their awards by the Minister of Education, the Hon James Merlino, MP.

These are prestigious awards and to achieve at this level, these students have performed at the very top of the state.  Stella Cowan received her award for her outstanding achievement and perfect study score of 50 in English.  Daisy McDonald was recognised for her outstanding achievement and perfect study score of 50 in Outdoor and Environmental Studies.  Yande Fu received the award for Top Three International Student in the State.  Yande has now continued his studies as a Physicist at Imperial University in the UK. 

It was a pleasure for Mrs Cathy Hogg, Mrs Cheryl Hodgson, Ms Laura Cuttriss and Mrs Sharon Koning to attend the Premier’s Awards to see the students receive these prestigious awards.  All students have our sincere congratulations on this outstanding achievement and our best wishes for their tertiary studies this year.

Year 12 Formal

Congratulations to our Year 12 students on a very successful Year 12 Formal on Wednesday 12 June at the Mornington Racecourse.  It was a wonderful night and an excellent way to finish and celebrate the end of Semester 1.

The students’ behaviour was outstanding and many were still dancing when the night concluded at 11.00 pm.  Thank you to Ms Elise Roper and Mr Simon Cameron for their excellent organisation of the evening.  Thank you also to the staff who attended.

Download Year 12 Formal Photos here: https://tinyurl.com/fhs12formal19

Year 10 Parent Information Evening And Subject Expo: Wednesday 17 July

Middle School and Senior School

I am looking forward to meeting Year 10 Parents at our Information Evening on Wednesday 17 July in the senior school.  The evening will commence at 6.30 pm and parents and students are most welcome to attend.  The purpose of the evening is to provide an overview of the best practice regarding senior school program selection and to hear from and meet subject teachers to discover more about the subjects and programs on offer in the senior school. 

This is a very important information evening, as Year 10 students commence the process of course counselling and subject selection.  Thank you to Mrs Sharon Bourne for overseeing and organising this program and evening.

Year 12 Exams

Thank you to our supervisors, in particular our Chief Supervisor,  Mrs Bev Valentine,  for administering the Year 12 exams and GAT over the past two weeks.  Our students’ behaviour and attendance was exemplary.

Year 11 Exams

Year 11 students have just completed two weeks of end of semester exams in all studies.  Thank you to our teachers for preparing, supervising and marking the exams; providing valuable feedback to the students on their progress to date.  Thank you also to Mrs Ellen D’Ambra and Mr Paul Don for organising and overseeing the exams.

End Of Semester Reports

End of semester reports will be available online at the end of Term 2.  This is a comprehensive report detailing your child’s progress for the first half of the year.  It provides families with the opportunity to celebrate achievements and develop an action plan for future improvement.  If parents have any enquiries concerning their child’s progress, please do not hesitate to contact the subject teachers or Year Level Coordinators.

Thank You To Senior School Teachers

As first semester draws to a close, I would like to thank the senior school teachers for their excellent work and commitment to the students over the semester.  Their tireless hours of work, both in and out of the classroom is outstanding to ensure students maximise their learning outcomes and performance.

Finally, I would like to wish all students and parents a pleasant and relaxing holiday.  It is an excellent opportunity to “recharge the batteries” ready for what will be a very important Term 3.

Ms Helen Wilson

Senior School Principal