Learning, Teaching and College Operations
Ms Jodie Connell - Deputy Principal
The last two weeks has seen both the Year 12 and 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.
Monday 22nd November 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. This is a normal school day.
On Tuesday 23rd November the Year 11 students will formally start their Yr 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.
End of Year dates for Year 11 Students
- Year 11 Exams Start on Thursday 10th November and conclude on Thursday 17th November
- Friday 18th November – Student Free day for Year 11 students
- Monday 22nd November – Exam Feedback Day
- Term Zero starts Tuesday 23rd November
- End of Year Mass and Presentations – Thursday 8th December
Year 11 Exams
All Year 11 VCE Exams are conducted in Senior School Building Rooms 9,10 and 11. Students must wear their correct school uniform to each exam.
Thursday 10th November
| Friday 11th November | Monday 14th November | Tuesday 15th November | Wednesday 16th November | Thursday 17th November
| Friday 18th November
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Exam Session 1
| 9.00 – 12.15 English | 9.00 - 10.45 VET IMDT
9.00 – 11.15 Geography Economics
9.00 – 11.45 Psychology
| 9.00 – 11.45 Biology
| 9.00 - 10.45 Vis Comm
9.00 – 11.15 Physical Education
9.00 – 11.45 Chemistry
| 9.00 - 10.45 Theatre Studies
9.00 - 11.15 Legal Studies Environmental Science | 9.00 - 10.45 Art
9.00 - 11.15 Health & HD
9.00 – 11.45 Physics
| NO EXAMS |
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Exam Session 2
| 1.45 – 3.00 Maths Methods Exam 1
| 1.15 – 3.00 General Maths Exam 1 | 12.45 – 2.30 General Maths Exam 2
| 12.45 – 2.30 VET Sport and Rec VET Music
12.45 – 3.00 History Business Management
| 12.45 - 3.00 Maths Methods Exam 2
| CATCH UP EXAMS FOR ANY STUDENT WHO MISSED AN EXAM | NO EXAMS |
Students are not required to be at school during the exam period unless they have an exam. If they need to remain on the college grounds students must be in the Library for supervised study.
Any students with an exam clash must email Mr Cox to make alternative arrangements. Year 11 students completing a Unit 4 Exam must attend the VCE Unit 4 examinations as a priority.
Year 11 VCAL students will continue with their classes as per normal.
Year 10 Exams
All Year 10 Exams are conducted in Rooms 22-25. Students must wear their correct school uniform to each exam. Students who do not have a scheduled exam are required to be in the supervised study space (Room 21).
Tuesday 22nd November | Wednesday 23rd November | Thursday 24th November | |
| Periods 1 & 2 | Year 10 English
| Year 10 Elective Block 2 Forensic Science Careers & Industry Agriculture Theatre Studies Geography
| Year 10 Mathematics
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| Periods 3 & 4 | Supervised Study | Supervised Study
| Normal Classes |
| Periods 5 & 6 | Year 10 Elective Block 1 Biology Money and Markets PE & Human Movement Psychology Product Design
| Year 10 Elective Block 3 History Law & Finance Art Physics Food & Sustainability VET Sport & Rec
***VET Building and Construction – NORMAL CLASS
| Normal Classes |
Handy Exam Tips for Students
REVISION & PREPARATION:
- Make a list of the main topics/criteria/key knowledge for the unit of work for each of your subjects
- Prioritise the topics from weakest to strongest in relation to confidence and comprehension – then start from the weakest and work your way through revisiting and refreshing your knowledge of each topic Revision strategies:
- Re-read over notes or text book
- Create cue cards, mind maps, posters, etc.
- Complete practice Questions –chapter review questions, workbook questions, relook at past assessments, topic tests etc.
WELLBEING:
- Ensure you get plenty of sleep the night before your exam
- Ensure you have a healthy breakfast and/or lunch on the day of your exam
- Bring the appropriate materials – check with your subject teacher about what you can bring
- Be confident – use the exam as an opportunity to showcase your knowledge
READING TIME:
- Use reading time productively – try and read the whole paper at least once
- Take note of the questions they feel most comfortable with and respond to those first
- Confirm which is the last page of question and answer booklet
INTERPRETING QUESTIONS:
- Read the whole question at least twice to ensure they have interpreted it correctly
- Take note of how many marks are allocated to each question – this is usually an indication of how many pieces of information they are required to give
- Never leave a question unanswered – especially a multiple choice questions
- Decode the question – use a highlighter to identify action words in the question to inform what length of detail your response requires – e.g. explain, discuss, compare, describe, state, define, rank, list, identify, etc.
Booklists and Stationery Lists
Booklists and Stationery lists for 2023 are now available on the College Website.
Stationery lists need to be ordered by Friday 9th December to avoid a late fee. Stationery will be home delivered for a flat rate of $9.95.
Booklists need to be completed online by Friday 2nd December to avoid additional fees.
If purchasing second hand online, please be sure to check the current booklists to ensure that you are purchasing the correct editions.
Edrolo Textbooks
There are a number of VCE Science and Humanities subjects that are using Edrolo textbooks for 2023. Please note that the cost of these books includes a printed textbook as well as the complete digital textbook with access to video solutions to every question in the book, exemplar solutions, and hundreds of exam questions. Staff 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 cost of the subscription is subsidised by the College, there will be a subject levy invoiced to families at the end of Term One, 2023 for these subjects in lieu of a cost on the booklist.
Studiosity
It’s smart to ask in Term 4
We know that your child’s learning doesn’t stop when the bell rings. Our students are engaging in homework, independent study, and assignments every night - and they might have questions that you’re unsure how to help with.
That’s why our school offers the Studiosity service for free to students in years 8-12. Your child can connect to an expert in minutes to discuss their question one-to-one, or upload a draft essay or assignment for review anytime and get fast, helpful feedback on how to improve it.
All levels of mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, and English are supported - and all questions are welcome. The service has a stringent ‘help, not answers’ policy which is why we feel confident to provide it to our students again in 2022.
Try it tonight, for free. Simply log in to the school’s Studiosity service via the LMS, or find our school at studiosity.com/access for instructions.
Elevate Education Parent Webinar Seminars
Elevate Education are continuing to provide parents of Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional Student College exclusive access to their Parent Webinar Series for Term 4, 2022.
To reserve your spot, you can register for free below,
Wednesday 23rd November How to Help Build your Child’s Resilience
Click here to register for free
In this webinar Elevate will be showing parents:
✅ What resilience means, what it doesn’t mean, and why it’s important;
✅ How to help build your child’s resilience levels, both in and out of school
✅ How to help your child break their ‘fear of failure’
The webinars are run live online from 6.30pm – 7.30pm (AEST) where the presenter will share Elevates key research and skills, and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly. If you are unable to make the webinar, don't worry! If you sign up to attend, you'll receive the webinar recording on Thursday morning.
Should you have questions or would like to contact Elevate directly, their details are listed below.📞 1300 667 945
✉️ auscoaching@elevateeducation.com