WELCOME BACK YEAR 12

Study Camp

On the 31st of January, the Year Twelve class of 2018 returned to school after our final summer holidays for our time at Kew High School. After a fight for the best lockers in the morning, the year twelves began a two day study camp which focused on teaching skills and techniques to aid us in getting through the year, as well as attending lectures relating to the different aspects of the three English subjects. Casual clothes and free lunch were greatly appreciated as we slowly adjusted to the holidays coming to an end.

Over the two days, the students undertaking Core English first enjoyed lectures on creative writing and one of the novels which we are studying this year – The Golden Age, by Joan London – from Rosalie Ham, author of The Dressmaker, and Kay Perry. From them, we were able to learn strategies to enhance our creative writing pieces, as well as finding out what it was like to work with Liam Hemsworth on the set of The Dressmaker film adaptation. We’re told he’s even better looking in real life!

In addition to this, journalist John Kilner provided an entertaining lecture about the ability of language to persuade a reader.

Throughout this time, students undertaking English Language were introduced to a number of key topics for their course for the year by linguistics expert Jonothan Lum. The English Literature students had multiple talks about the texts which they are studying throughout the year from passionate teachers and VCE examiners, Margot Thompson and James Pinnuk.  

On Thursday, the students attended a session run by Elevate Education – a company that provides study skill seminars – which educated us on a number of study tips and techniques. This talk provided further insight into ways that the year twelves can more effectively utilise their time throughout what can be a very busy and stressful school year.

At the conclusion of study camp, 2018’s year twelve cohort prepared themselves for the beginning of classes the following day, ready to get straight into the school year ahead.

Zoe Austen

Year 12 Student