Wantirna College Newsletter

Exam Season is Here

Year 11 & 12 Exam Season - You got this!

Year 12 Upcoming Dates

Week 1 to 3 - Classes continue

 

October

Fri 14 – Last day of Yr 12 VCAL classes 

Mon 17 to Tue 18th - Yr 12 VCAL Final Interviews 

Tue18 Oct - Compulsory assembly for all VCAL and VCE students, including colour run. 

Thu 20 Oct - Last Day of Yr 12 classes 

Fri 21 Oct - Last day of Yr12 (all day) 

Wed 26  Oct - English Exam 

 

November

Wed 16 Nov -  Valedictory, San Remo Ballroom, Carlton 

 

December

Mon12 Dec - Results available to Y 12 students   

 

Early Start VCE students are to study in the library, from Monday 24 October, during the periods they would normally have their year 12 subject. 

Year 12 VCE 

All Unit 3 and 4 students are busy preparing for their upcoming examinations. We had a great turn out at both the exam revision sessions and formal practice exams during the recent holidays. These opportunities, along with the distribution of practice exam booklets for each subject, provide students with the best possible preparation for end of year exams. 

 

Students should be working through the provided practice exams and seeking feedback from teachers and peers to consolidate their knowledge and skills for each of their subjects. 

 

Year 12 VCE scored students are required at school for all scheduled classes up until Thursday 20 October, with Friday 12 October being their final day of school. Unscored students are required at school until they meet all learning outcomes across all subjects.  

 

All students presenting for any 2022 VCE external examinations should have now received their VCE Exams Navigator booklet. An online copy can be found here: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/Navigator/VCEExamsNavigator2022.pdf 

 

This booklet must be read by all students. It provides important information on: 

  • Approved materials and equipment 
  • VCAA rules 
  • Examination dates and times 
  • Information regarding special provisions 

Students undertaking a Language and/or performance-based subject have recently completed, or are in the process of completing, their oral and performance examinations. 

 

Written examinations start on Wednesday 26 October with English and EAL. 

Important Reminders for all Unit 3 & 4 Students Undertaking Examinations 

  • Arrive 30mins prior to your examination. 
  • All response materials must be identified by your VCAA student number. This number, which is assigned by the VCAA, appears on  your individual Student Examination/Assessment Timetables, which have been supplied, along with the 2022 navigator booklet. Collect from Senior School if you have not received it. 
  • Students are strongly encouraged to present to each exam with photo ID and / or wear their Year 12 Jacket to help supervisors and teaching staff verify they are a student from Wantirna College.
  • Mobile phones and other unauthorised electronic communication devices, including smart watches and fitness trackers, are not permitted in an examination room for written examinations under normal conditions. Confiscated mobile phones and other devices may be held for up to three months.  
  • All watches must be removed and placed at the top of your table, where they can be clearly and easily seen by supervisors. Watches with special functions, such as an alarm or a stopwatch, are not permitted in the examination room.  
  • You may bring one bottle of still water into an examination room that is in a transparent plastic bottle (all labels removed) and must not be placed on the table at any time.  
  • Adhere to all VCAA rules: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/Pages/ExaminationRules.aspx 
  • Approved materials and equipment for examinations can be found here:  https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/materials/Pages/index.aspx 
  • Please be aware of the process for arriving late, which can be found in the navigator booklet.

Links to various examination information can be found below: 

 

2022 Examination Timetable:https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/administration/Key-dates/Pages/VCE-exam-timetable.aspx 

 

VCAA Examination Rules: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/Pages/ExaminationRules.aspx 

 

Further information for each subject, including Exam Specifications, Past Exams and External Assessment Reports: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/past-examinations/Pages/Index.aspx  

 

VCE Examination Materials Index: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/past-examinations/Pages/ExaminationMaterialsIndex.aspx 

 

2022 Exam Navigator: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/Navigator/VCEExamsNavigator2022.pdf 

 

We wish all students the best of luck during their upcoming examinations! 

 

David Black 

Leader of Later Years