Year 11/12
Upcoming Events
June
13 - GAT Exam (All students studying Unit 3 & 4 Subject)
18 - Yr. 12 Wellbeing Day - Federation University
19 - Unit 4 Classes Begin
21 - Primary School Visits (VCAL Yr. 11)
22 - Multicultural Day Whole School Assembly Period 1. Free Dress Day for $2 donation
22 - Ikea Excursion (full day) date TBC (VCAL Yr. 12)
25 - Victorian Electoral Commission - Natalie Bisi's class Pd. 1 and Pd. 2 (VCAL Yr. 11)
25 - Gambling Victoria Pd. 1, all classes (VCAL Yr. 12)
28 - Primary School Visits (VCAL Yr. 11)
29 - Victorian Electoral Commission - Kim Hawking's class Pd. 3 and Pd. 4 (VCAL Yr. 11)
29 - Term 2 Ends
July
16 - Term 3 Begins
13 - 21 - Central Australia Camp
22 - Presentation Ball: First Rehearsal 9:30am
Assistant Principal News
Over the last 2 weeks students in years 10-12 have been busily preparing for, and completing, their mid year exams. Feedback from all exam supervisors was that students were prepared, extremely well behaved & took their exams seriously. Thank you to all staff for their hard work in preparing students and supervising these exams.
We have recently seen an increase in students out of uniform (including hoodies, PE uniform on non PE days and facial piercings). All students should be in full winter uniform as per the College uniform policy. If you child is out of uniform please provide them with a note explaining the reason why and an expected date they will be in the correct uniform. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the uniform policy http://www.cesc.vic.edu.au/images/Documents/Policies/CESC-Uniform-Policy.pdf.
I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable break and I look forward to seeing you in Term 3.
Penni Roe
Assistant Principal 10-12
VCE Information
Homework Club will run every Thursday after school from 3:10pm to 4:10pm in Study Hall. This is an excellent opportunity for your child to come along and receive extra support with their schoolwork. Consent must be given for your child to attend. Consent forms can be obtained from Miss Corney or Ms Bisi in the Yr. 11 office.
VCE English Club- The English team are running an English class every Tuesday Morning 8:00am in the LRC. This is an excellent opportunity for students to build on their English skills and meet the expectations of VCE English. Students must sign up and a class roll will be taken.
VCE English Study- The English team are also putting on English Stuy Club Friday Mornings at 8:00am in the LRC. Again this is an excellent opportunity for students to get extra assistance for English- no sign up required.
SACS
School based assessment tasks are well underway. Due to multiple classes in some subjects, these SACs have to occur after school. Students are aware of these dates prior to the SAC commencing and must re-schedule any extra-curricular activities. Please note that if a student misses a scheduled SAC, a medical certificate must be supplied. For parents, all SAC dates are on our senior school compass calendar.
Year 11 News: VCE
Presentation Ball
Presentation Ball is happening on the 20th September. There are still spaces available for students. Rehearsals will being in the 22nd July at the College Gym 9:30am.
Central Australia Camp
Final Payment was due on Thursday 14th June $350.00, please call Judy Tricker at the College to finalise payments. All students to need to meet at the College at 4:45am Friday the 13th July.
Year 11 Footy Tipping
Footy Tipping is well underway- Top 3 Tipsters so far: 1. Mat M 2. Miss Corney 3. Muhammad
Year 11 News: VCAL
VCAL Homework Club
During Term 2 VCAL Homework Club will run once a week after school from 3:10 to 4:10pm. This will mostly be on a Monday but will take place on a Thursday three times during the term. Dates for Term 2 VCAL homework club are below. This is an excellent opportunity for your child to come along and receive extra support with their schoolwork. It is very important that your child works productively during these sessions and maximises the time available. This will be a supervised session where one or more VCAL teachers will be available to help students with their work. Permission forms can be obtained from Yr. 11 office or Vanessa Mohr’s office.
Literacy
This term Year 11 VCAL students are studying ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ in Literacy. The goal of this book is to expand students understanding of diversity and difference. As part of this learning program students visited the Holocaust Museum on June 7th. Students had the amazing experience of hearing from a survivor of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. Jack was the only surviving member of his family and touched the heart of many of our students. We are sure this is a story of overcoming adversity that our students will not soon forget.
Personal Development Skills
This term our VCAL students continue their community projects. The Year 11's are assisting to facilitate an oral language program with 144 preps at Cranbourne East Primary school, working to improve the literacy skills of the communities smallest members of the education system - and assisting to engage these young students in a memorable and enjoyable school experience. What a great way to begin their school life. Thank you to our community.
Work Related Skills
The majority of our students are now undertaking a work placement as part of their industry specific training. It is important that all students are now completing their provided Log Book as part of this process as this will ensure a positive assessment of their Work Related Skills Unit 2 subject.
VET Tasters
Business & Events and Business Enterprise
On Thursday May 24th the VET Business students ran a fundraiser for ‘Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea’. This involved weeks of planning and organising both a staff morning tea and a whole school sausage sizzle. And what an amazing job they did! VET Kitchen students were also involved in catering the events and providing everyone with delicious food on the day.
Well done to all involved. The students raised $718.00 for Cancer Council!
Elise Corney , Year 11 Leader and Irene Greenwood, VCAL Leader
Year 12 News: VCE
VCE calendar
Please be aware that the VCE SAC Calendar is live on compass. You are able to access this and see when your child has a SAC/event coming up. Students need to be aware of their upcoming SACs so they are able to best prepare for them. In the lead up to their SACs it is vital that the students are at school attending their classes and speaking to their teachers and making the most of the time they have with their teachers.
Keeping up to date with coursework is becoming an issue for students. The 3 weekly progress reports are a good way to track how your child is performing. If you are unable to access Compass please contact the school to receive your username and password.
Mid Year Exams
Congratulations to all those students who sat exams over the past week. It has been a huge week for everyone.
GAT Examination
On Wednesday 13th June all students studying a 3/4 subject sat the GAT (General Assessment Task). Feedback from the supervisor was all positive, with regards to the behaviour of all students involved, so congratulations. However, some students arrived unprepared for the GAT and not at the requested time, which was a little disappointing. To those students-please do not repeat this behaviour for your end of year exams.
Year 12 News: VCAL
CAL Homework Club
During Term 2 VCAL Homework Club will run once a week after school from 3:10 to 4:10pm. This will mostly be on a Monday but will take place on a Thursday three times during the term. Dates for Term 2 VCAL homework club are below. This is an excellent opportunity for your child to come along and receive extra support with their schoolwork. It is very important that your child works productively during these sessions and maximises the time available. This will be a supervised session where one or more VCAL teachers will be available to help students with their work. Permission forms can be obtained from Yr. 11 office or Vanessa Mohr’s office.
Numeracy
Year 12 VCAL students have been participating in a Safe Mates project with the RACV this term. Students have created a social media campaign highlighting safety issues which affect young drivers. In numeracy students tested their reflexes, whilst learning about reaction times and stopping distances.
Personal Development Skills
This term our VCAL students continue their community projects. The Year 12s began a project interviewing the residents of Hunters Green Retirement village - entitled ‘Stories Through Time’, the students are listening, talking and writing about growing up in a different era. Thank you to our community partners and to our wonderful VCAL students.
Work Related Skills
The majority of our students are now undertaking a work placement as part of their industry specific training. It is important that all students are now completing their provided Log Book as part of this process as this will ensure a positive assessment of their Work Related Skills Unit 2 subject.
VET Tasters
Business Enterprise
On Thursday May 24th the VET Business students ran a fundraiser for ‘Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea’. This involved weeks of planning and organising both a staff morning tea and a whole school sausage sizzle. And what an amazing job they did! VET Kitchen students were also involved in catering the events and providing everyone with delicious food on the day.
Well done to all involved. The students raised $718.00 for Cancer Council!
School Values Awards Program
Students who demonstrate respect for the College Values (through their academic progress, their behaviour in class, their participation in co-curricular activities etc.), are recognised by the college with a Values Card.
Below are examples of why students might receive these cards:
- Responsibility- taking care of the environment, taking a lead role in class activities, being honest and truthful of own and others actions, resolving conflicts in a mature manner, playing a part in community events/fundraisers.
- Respect- going above and beyond to treat others with consideration and regard, acknowledging and respecting others point of view, informing peers when behaviours are not appropriate, going above and beyond in assisting staff and others with everyday tasks.
- Growth- recognition and understanding of current level and requirements to improve- constantly focussing on these, taking on extended responsibilities.
- Achievement- recognition of success in any area.
Congratulations to our School Values Awards winners, to date:
Georgie Prentice (Achievement)
Michelle Patterson, Year 12 Leader and Irene Greenwood, VCAL Leader