Deputy Principal

Graduation

Our 2020 Graduation will take place on Friday November 20 commencing at 11.00 am.  The ceremony runs for approximately one hour and is followed by a luncheon. Year 12 students are required to wear their full school uniform and to arrive at the College at 10.00 am.  We also require students to follow the College’s grooming and jewellery policy.  A professional photographer will also be available from 9.30am for students and parents.  Please be aware that Phase 4 of COVID restrictions are still in place and all attendees must adhere to the required hygiene practices and social distancing during the entire event.

OLNA Results

The results of the second round of OLNA testing have been released and provided to students. An update of the OLNA results will be included in the Semester 2 Reports. Please remember that for those Year 11 students who are yet to achieve the “Category 3” benchmark in any of the components will still have two more opportunities next year.

Certificate III Agriculture

The College is again providing the opportunity for Year 12 students to achieve a Certificate III in Agriculture in 2021. 

Darren Scahill (Agriculture Vet Coordinator) recently outlined to interested Year 11 students the units of competency involved in the Cert. III and briefly how these units will be delivered at the College. Further information will be provided later in the term.

It is very important that students and parents are aware of the following:

• students must have completed the Cert II Agriculture or be close to completion (16 competencies or more) before gaining entry to the Cert III
• the priority must be to complete the remaining Cert II competencies as soon as possible.
• much of the training and assessment for the Cert III will occur during Farm Practice/ Workplace Learning sessions.
• activities and assessments will involve far more research and written work than was the case with the Cert II
• at times students will be required to attend theory sessions for the Cert III during prep time.
• there is a significant practical and theoretical workload to complete a Cert III Agriculture.

It is also an excellent opportunity to develop higher-level skills and knowledge in agriculture and a level III qualification. Sixteen students have indicated they are interested in completing this qualification over the coming 12 months. 

I ask parents of Year 11 students to discuss with their son/daughter their intentions with the Cert III Agriculture. If you require further information please contact me on 

9848 0200. 

Year 10 Work Experience

Parents or guardians of our current Year 10 students should have received information at the end of Term 3 regarding a one-week block of school-authorised work experience at the end of Term 4 (Monday 14th to Thursday 17th December).  If parents have any questions regarding this work experience block they should contact me at the College.

Year 10 and 11 Finish

Year 11 Agricultural Studies students will be on Work Experience during Week 7 while Year 11 ATAR students are completing their Semester 2 exams. Both Work Experience and Semester 2 exams finish on Friday November 27. 

The Year 10’s will finish their normal program at the College on Friday December 4.  They will be involved in Study Tour during Week 9 and then complete a week of work experience in Week 10. 

Year 11 ATAR Camp

Dane Carter, Stuart Irwin and I, along with the Year 11 ATAR students will attend a combined WACoA campus trip to Perth to tour four universities and South Metro TAFE (Aquaculture facility) on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th of November. This trip is a great opportunity for our students to network with the ATAR students from the other WACoA sites and to explore their post-secondary courses and options. I thank Alysia Kepert for organising the university tours.

2021 Learning Programme

Course selection forms were sent out to parents/guardians earlier this term. I understand some current Year 10 and 11 students are still undecided on subject selections for 2021. If parents/guardians require further information for course options, pathways, University entry or VET programmes, please contact me by email or telephone.