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ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

Michael Kan
Michael Kan
Richard Long
Richard Long
Lachlan Noble
Lachlan Noble

ACEL VICTORIA HEDLEY BEARE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Pitsa Binnion
Pitsa Binnion

A highlight of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Victoria Branch is the annual celebration and presentation of awards.  ACEL Victoria honours those educational leaders who, in the view of their peers, have made a significant contribution to the understanding and practice of educational leadership.

 

The ACEL Victoria Hedley Beare Educator of the Year Award is given to an outstanding ACEL member who upholds and contributes to the aims and objectives of ACEL, promotes ACEL activities and excels as a leader within an educational setting.

 

The Hedley Beare Educator of the Year Award for 2018 has been won by our own Principal - Pitsa Binnion.

 

On behalf of the entire McKinnon Secondary College school community we say congratulations!  A very worthy recipient.

YEAR 12 STUDENTS

Year 12 students will be required to attend revision sessions conducted by their teachers (in their scheduled double-periods and additional subject lectures), as advised by their Student Managers. All students are encouraged to meet with their teachers to discuss their revision and seek assistance with their work. We require all students to attend the College in full school uniform when meeting with teachers, submitting/collecting work and studying at the College; we also advise students to contact teachers in advance to arrange a time to meet with them. We wish all students preparing for the Units 3 & 4 examinations every success.

UNIFORM - TERM 4

Until Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday 6 November) students may wear either winter or summer uniform. From Wednesday 7 November all students must be in full summer uniform. We remind all students that you are ambassadors for the McKinnon community at all times, and should therefore wear the McKinnon uniform correctly. For both summer and winter uniforms, the blazer is the required outer garment; in warm weather students may choose not to wear the blazer to/from school, however the College jumper must not be worn as the outer garment.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Over the coming weeks, many senior students in the College are preparing for and undertaking exams and junior students are completing important assessment tasks. Whilst this is a time of celebration for the Year 12 students, it is critical all students are focused on their studies and we expect McKinnon’s high standards of behaviour to be maintained throughout Term 4.

YEAR 10 (2019) - PHASE II OF OUR CHROMEBOOK PROGRAM

All Year 9 parents were sent an email at the end of Term 3 about purchasing a new Chromebook for their child. This is a very important process and ensures students have a reliable and up-to-date computer to facilitate online learning, but also a device that is within its 3 year extended warranty. Many of the current devices are starting to process more slowly, and showing signs of 'wear and tear'. We do not want these issues to adversely affect student learning, especially during the crucial VCE years. Organising an upgrade now is the best option, rather than leaving it until next year. The new model has many improved features, including touch screen with grey-lead stylus, access to Android Apps, and is much quicker to charge with USB Type C.   

 

Chromebooks are ordered through this portal:

McKinnon’s Chromebook program plays an incredibly important role in delivering an effective and engaging curriculum to our students. It’s success relies on all students using a standard platform and we thank all families for their ongoing support.

BUILDING FUND

In recent months many families and former students have made generous donations to our tax-deductible Building Fund. The College plans to use such funds to support the next stage of our redevelopment of the College’s teaching facilities. Donations can be made via the following link - http://www.mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au/p/building-fund.html

 

On behalf of all staff and students of McKinnon Secondary College, we sincerely thank all those who have contributed to our Building Fund and the future of our school.