Learning and Teaching

Reminders to Students

• Well done on completing another week of remote learning.
• Ensure that you are keeping up to date with all assessment tasks and class tasks.
• Contact your teacher for support if needed. Don't just 'sit and stop' reach out and get support.
• All students should be attending Google Meets; this is the best place to get support from both staff and peers. If you are not on Google Meets, you will be missing out on vital information that could impact your learning.
• Staff are working hard to respond to student emails within 24 hours. Please do not expect an immediate response, especially out of hours.
• Students also need to be checking class notices and emails regularly.

Subject Selection

Over the first few weeks of Term 4, we will continue counselling students with subject allocations for the following year. Every effort is made to help students choose a pathway and subjects that will help them achieve their aims. The counselling process has already been completed with the current Year 11 students. We will commence Term 4 with Year 10 then working our way down to the Year 9 and Year 8 students. This will all be completed by the end of October. 

NAPLAN Results

NAPLAN results have been posted home to our Year 7 and 9 students. Special congratulations to those students who received awards for Outstanding Growth in Reading (17 students 16.3% of Year 9), Outstanding Growth in Numeracy (10 students, 9.6% of students). We had 4 students receive an award for Outstanding Growth in Reading and Numeracy and 2 students receive an Excellence Award in both Reading and Numeracy.

TAFE Gippsland – VET information sessions

TAFE Gippsland is proud to deliver valued education and training that supports and inspires individuals, industries and communities. We are proud to make a difference in the lives of our students and the people who run businesses in our region. We know that by making a difference for them, we also make a difference in the lives of everyone in our community they are connected to. That’s why, every day, we work hard to play our part in creating a skilled and thriving Gippsland. As a result, a variety of study options for secondary school students are available across the Gippsland region, through the delivery of VET delivered to Secondary Students (VET DSS) programs. Qualifications that will help you to stay ahead of the curve, and be relevant in a future workforce. 

Do you know what you’re passionate about and want to get a head start?

Or is there something you’re considering but not sure about, so you’d like to give it a try?

To ensure you make an informed choice, TAFE Gippsland cordially invites students, parents and caregivers to an online Information Session aimed to provide students 

with greater detail to assist when selecting a VET DSS Program for enrolment in 2022. 

These sessions will present detailed course information including course content, assessment requirements, pre-requisite and placement information along with industry expectations and key considerations for students considering undertaking adult study as part of their school study load. The information session will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions directly to staff ensuring students are able to make a fully informed decision.

Each session commences at 5pm and will run for approximately 60 minutes

Session 1 – Wednesday 8th September 2021: Health and Early Childhood

·       Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care CHC30113

·       Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance HLT33015

Session 2 – Thursday 9th September 2021; Emerging Industries and Advanced Manufacturing

·       Certificate II in Engineering Fabrication and Fitting 22470VIC

·       Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation AUR20716

·       Certificate II in Integrated Technologies (3D Printing & Robotics) 22527VIC

Session 3 Tuesday 14th September 2021; Service Industries

·       Hair and Beauty Skills Set 

·       Certificate II in Hospitality SIT20316 

·       Certificate II in Kitchen Operations SIT20416 

Session 4 Wednesday 15th September 2021; Construction and Rural Sciences

·       Certificate II in Animal Studies ACM20117

·       Certificate II in Agriculture AHC20116

To join a session, please dial in via the Zoom link below:

We look forward to transforming the next generation of skilled workers across the Gippsland region. Further information can also be obtained by emailing vetdss@tafegippsland.edu.au

Interim Reports & Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent-Teacher interviews will be held online on Tuesday 14th September 2021 between 10am to 6pm. Therefore, there will be no remote learning classes on this day for students. Interviews will be allocated 10-minute time slots and will run via Google Meets. 

Interim reports will be available after 4pm on Friday 3rd September and parents will also be able to book their interviews online through PAM after the release of interim reports. If you are unsure of your PAM log in please contact the office on 03 5662 4255 or email info@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au 

Senior School Information

GAT

All students studying a Unit 3/4 Study are reminded that the GAT is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 5th October. Students should be at school by 9.00 am and should report to the courtyard outside the Senior School . Please ensure you have a comfortable face mask. Further information will be emailed prior to the GAT.

End of Year dates for Year 12 Students

• GAT – The GAT is now scheduled to take place on Tuesday 5th October
• Practice Exams: To be Advised
• Year 12 VET Music Performance Exams – Tuesday 12th October
• Final Day of Year 12 classes – Friday 15th October
• Year 12 Theatre Studies Monolgue Exam – Tuesday 26th October
• Year 12 Exams Start on Wednesday 27th October and conclude on Tuesday 16th November
• ATAR and Year 12 VCE results will be available to students on Thursday 16th December

End of Year dates for Year 11 Students

• GAT – The GAT is now scheduled to take place on Tuesday 5th October
• Year 11 Exams Start on Thursday 4th November and conclude on Thursday 11th November
• Friday 12th November – Student Free day for Year 11 students
• Monday 15th November – Exam Feedback Day
• Term Zero starts Tuesday 16th November
• End of Year Mass and Presentations – Friday 3rd December

Jodie Connell

Deputy Principal – Learning and Teaching