MIDDLE SCHOOL
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2017 IMPORTANT DATES
Friday 1 December
Last Day - Year 10 Classes
Monday 4 December
Year 10 Exams (4 to 7)
Wednesday 6 December
2018 VET Orientation Day
Friday 8 December
Year 9 English Exam - Periods 1 & 2
Year 9 Maths Exam - Periods 5 & 6
Monday 11 December
End of Year Program (11 Dec to 21 Dec)
Thursday 14 December
Year 10 Awards Assembly - Period 1
** Year 10 into 11 Orientation Day **
Friday 15 December
Year 9 Awards Assembly - Period 1
Friday 22 December
End of Term 4
Year 9 Captains
The Year is almost gone and it has been an eventful one.
On Monday 13 November the Year 9 students had the opportunity to travel to Tasmania on school camp. They explored Tasmania by bus, taking part in multiple different tours in lots of different ways, including cave exploration, mountains and an air walk along a very high bridge. The students who took this opportunity did not regret a moment of it and hopefully they all came back satisfied with the experience.
On Friday 8 December, we will have our last regular classes for the year and take part in our first exams for English and Maths. We have been studying for weeks now, hopefully everybody gets a satisfactory final score.
On Thursday 14 December, students studying a VCE subject next year will be required at school to complete their orientation session. This will be followed by our End of Year Awards Ceremony held on December 15.
We are all sad for leaving Year 9, but Year 10 will hopefully be even more exciting.
Thanks for being such a great year level and we have really enjoyed being your year level captains for 2017. Enjoy your well deserved holiday.
Reuben and Keira
Year 10 Captains
The next couple weeks are action packed within Middle School, not just exams, but also the introduction to Year 12 studies for some.
As VCE Units 1 & 2 have now been completed, soon to be Year 11 students have been introduced to their Units 3 & 4 subject, which they will complete in 2018.
As the term comes to a close, the EIS Boys Basketball Team will be competing in the Australian School Championships against schools across, not just Victoria, but New South Wales, South Australia and the ACT. This will be a great way showing the talent within the Lilydale High School team and will be the last series of games played together this year. This event begins on the 3rd of December and finishes on the 8th, this is the event the squad has been working towards all year, and will be a great memory for those who participated in the program.
On Thursday 14 December, the Year 10 End of Year Awards Ceremony will occur during Period 1 and on Friday 15 December the Year 9 End of Year Award Ceremony will take place. We encourage family and friends to come as it’s a great way of recognising the talent in Middle School.
Finally, just a reminder, Thursday 14 December is a full school day for Year 10 Students as the following 5 periods will be for Year 11 Orientation, which is key to attend, as holiday homework will be handed out during this time.
Connor Walker and Molly Nyhuis
Awards Assemblies
Thursday 14 December - Period 1
Year 10 Awards Assembly
Friday 15 December - Period 1
Year 9 Awards Assembly
We look forward to seeing all students attend the 'End of Year Awards Assemblies' to celebrate student achievements during the course of the year.
Students will receive awards for the following categories;
- Student of the Year - Female
- Student of the Year -Male
- Principal's Award
- 2017 Male Captain
- 2017 Female Captain
- Denise Young Citizens Award
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program
- Overall Sports Champion Boys
- Overall Sports Champion Girls
- Sports Awards - MVP
- Instrumental Music Awards
- Mathematics Awards
- Academic Excellence and Endeavour
- Outstanding Attendance Whole Year
- Outstanding Attendance Semester 2
- And many more
At the completion of the assemblies, students will also receive the '2017 School Salamander'.
Year 10 Exams
Monday 4 December to Thursday 7 December
IMPORTANT EXAM INFORMATION
- Students must be in FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM to complete exams.
- If students are absent on the day of an exam they will need to see the Coordinators to organise a catch up exam.
- Any students with clashes or other issues with their exams will need to see the Coordinators.
- Students can leave immediately after their last exam for the day.
- STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL BETWEEN EXAMS AND THEN RETURN.
VET Orientation Day Wednesday 6 December
Box Hill TAFE VET Courses
1.30 pm to 3.00 pm
Box Hill TAFE Lakeside
- Allied Health
- Building & Construction
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Applied Fashion
- Community Service
- Design Fundamentals
- Early Childhood
- Equine
All other VET Orientation sessions will be held on Wednesday 6 December; however they will be held at different venues. Students must refer to the letter from the VET provider regarding time and venue.
Year 9 Exams
Friday 8 December
English Exam - Periods 1 and 2
Maths Exam - Periods 5 and 6
Important Examination Information;
- Students must be in full school uniform.
- Students are expected to arrive at school by 8.3 0 am.
- Students are to REMAIN at school for the entire day.
- Calculators will not be provided. It is an expectation that students have their own calculator.
- Students will not be able to use an iPad as a calculator.
- Students must bring their student Compass id card.
- Students absent on this day, will need to see the Middle School Coordinators to arrange a catch up exam.
2018 Year 10 Subjects
On Friday 15 December (Year 9 Awards Assembly), Year 10 course subject codes and descriptions for Year 9 students will be available on the windows of Student Services.
Students will be required to take a copy of their course allocation (including the code descriptions) for purchasing of books from the Year 10 Booklist.
Any student who has a blank spot on their course allocation will need to come and see the Year 10 Coordinators.
Changes to subjects will be considered in the second week of full classes next year. A 'Change of Subject Form' will be required to be completed and signed by a parent/guardian. This form will be available on Compass next year.
Please note, not all changes will be possible due to course requirements and student numbers in classes.
2018 Year 11
Presentation Ball
Friday 18 May and Saturday 19 May
The Centre Ivanhoe
275 Upper Heidelberg Road
Ivanhoe
To ensure your child has a place, please pay your full payment $315 by Friday 1 December, 2017, (no payment – no participation).
Payment is to be made on Compass or at the School Office.
The Presentation Balls are run by Danielle Devine. For all enquiries please call Danielle on 9735 5644 during school hours.
2018 Year 10 Central Australia Camp - Deposit
As part of the Year 10 program we are offering students the opportunity to go on a 9 Day Camp to Central Australia during April/May, 2018.
Camp 1
Monday 30 April to Tuesday 8 May
Camp 2
Wednesday 2 May to Thursday 10 May
Students will be allocated to a camp based on best fit and social groups.
Total Cost: $1,450.00 - This includes transport (coach, airfare), camping and entrance fees and most meals.
** PAYMENT **
To secure a place on the camp for your son/daughter, a deposit payment of $250 is required to be paid on Compass OR at the General Office by Wednesday 20 December, 2017,
Full camp information was emailed to all parents/guardians and students on Tuesday 28 November.
Students NOT returning to LHS in 2018
We ask that parents and guardians contact the Middle School Office as soon as possible, if your son or daughter is not returning to Lilydale High School next year.
An Exit Form will be required to be completed and signed by a parent/guardian and returned to the School Office.
Lost Property Items
Students are reminded to check 'Lost Property' held in the Middle School Office by Friday 8 December. Items not collected by this date will be disposed of.
Currently we have 3 sets of glasses uncollected.
Lockers
All students must make sure all items are cleared out of their lockers and taken home within the next two weeks.
Absences
Please assist us to fulfil our legal obligations and approve any remaining outstanding absences your child may have on COMPASS for this year.
You can approve them on COMPASS or ring the School Absence Line to have them approved.
If you have forgotten your Compass username and password, please contact the Middle School Office and speak with Lauren Kelso.
Middle School Coordinators