Year 7 News  

NAPLAN INFORMATION

NAPLAN will run online between May 10 – 20. Year 7’s will need to ensure they bring their 

fully charged device and headphones on the following days:

• Thursday May 12 Writing Task 
• Friday May 13 Reading Task
• Monday May 16 Conventions of Language Task
• Thursday May 19 Numeracy Task 
• Please check your Compass for rooms and times. 

Year 7's will be required to have downloaded, installed and tested the latest version of the NAPLAN Locked Down browser installed on their device (links and instructions below).  

Please make sure your device is fully charged each day. 

Students will also be required to BYO headphones/sets 

• Apple Mac: Students using Apple Mac devices will need to Download, install and test the updated version of the NAPLAN LDB (V1.4.13) on all Apple MacOS devices allocated for NAPLAN Online testing before Tuesday 10 May 2022.

   PLEASE NOTE

• If your child does not have administration rights to install the NAPLAN Locked Down Browser onto their device parents/carers will need to do this on their behalf 
• The NAPLAN Locked Down Browser was updated in Jan 2022 so previous versions will need to be deleted and the new version installed on devices
• DO NOT BRING wireless or lightening connector style headphones
• NO “Smart” watches are allowed for NAPLAN 
• Student laptops should not have VPNs enabled at school
• Update your device with latest Windows updates

If you wish to improve your keyboard typing skills prior to the test revisit https://www.typingclub.com/

You can familiarise yourself with the NAPLAN test at this site. 

NAPLAN test practice site link 

1. Download the NAP Locked down browser

     A link to the app can be found at NAPLAN LOCKED DOWN BROWSER LINK

2. Check the download of the NAP Locked down browser is installed and working correctly by testing it at this site TEST NAP LOCKED DOWN BROWSER LINK 

Any problems please contact   ITsupport@vermontsc.vic.edu.au or students can drop into 

Message from the Year 7 Student Managers:

Welcome back to all Year 7 students and families.

We hope that you have all had a wonderful break and are ready to settle into Term 2 and all it has to offer!

Year 7 Information Evening

Thank you again to all the parents who attended the Year 7 Parent Information Evening on Thursday night. It was a great to see so many parents and families engage with the college and participate in discussions centered about our school policies, procedures, and pedagogy.

Cycle 1 Reports and Goal Setting

At the conclusion of Term 1 staff completed Cycle 1 Reports and we had the opportunity to meet so many families and discuss areas for improvement as well as celebrate the successes and achievements of Term 1.

We would encourage all students and their families to take some time to reflect on their child’s progress and consider setting goals with their child to address areas for improvement. If you were unable to make a booking with your child’s teacher, we would encourage you to follow up with staff via email and have the conversation. 

Uniform Reminders

As the weather turns it seems like a good time to remind all students and families that VSC has a student dress code which promotes a sense of identity, cohesion, and collective pride. Please ensure that your child is wearing the full college uniform for all school days and when travelling to and from school.

If a student is unable to be in complete school uniform, please contact the relevant Student Manager by email so a Uniform Pass can be logged as a Compass Chronicle note.

VSC’s approved uniform supplier is PSW, located at Unit 8a/51 Lusher Rd, Croydon. Phone: 9768-0336. 

Orders can also be placed online at PSW.com.au

Clubs and Activities

A reminder that a number of clubs and activities are running throughout the school week during lunchtimes. Students can find this information on the Year 7 MS Teams Page.

Homework Club is back!

We welcome any students interested to attend Homework Club Mondays after school from 3:15 pm till 4 pm starting May 2nd.Whether you just need a dedicated time to work on your studies, or some extra support understanding your schoolwork, Homework Club is here for you!

At Homework Club, you will have access to dedicated staff who can provide extra support in a range of subjects including Maths, English, and Science.

There will also be resources available for students who want to work on developing their English reading and grammar skills for those who want to improve their English.

Ben Pearson, Bill Duiveman, Kay Bird - Year 7 Student Management Team