Teaching & Learning
Pathways Planning
While students are at school it may seem to them as though it will last forever; however as adults we know that our school days pass in an instant. The transition from school to post school is not always an easy one. Being exposed to possibilities about the future – even if a young person isn’t sure about a career- helps with the transition of from school to work, university, or further training. Many people play an important role in supporting your son with his plans for the future. At St Bede’s College, we hold various events which aim to promote dialogue between parents and children, and between students and others, such as education providers, careers practitioners and teachers. Parents and carers are encouraged to engage in positive career conversations with their child from an early age, and to avail themselves of the opportunities provided.
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Subject Selections 2020
In a school such as St Bede’s a great deal of time goes into planning for classes, timetabling and staffing of subjects. We are already beginning to prepare for subject selections for 2020. Parents have an important role to play in this so we would like to give you advance notice of the following ways in which we are supporting your son’s pathways planning:
| Date | Who for? | Description | Time and Venue |
Tuesday June 18
| Current Year 10 parents/carers | Helping Your Son Navigate Course Options extra support and advice from Careers Coordinator, Ms Angie Greaves. | St Bede’s College Lecture theatre |
Monday June 24
| Current Year 10 students | Year 10 Assembly | St Bede’s College Auditorium |
| Weeks 1 and 2 of Term 3 | Current Year 9 and 10 students | Lunchtime subject information sessions | Function Room |
| Wednesday July 17 | Current Year 10 students and parents/carers | Senior Pathways Information Evening required for students (and parents/carers) wishing to continue to Year 11 2020. | St Bede’s Sports Centre and Lecture Theatre (refer to CareMonkey notification for times) |
| Wednesday July 24 | Current Year 9 students and a parent/carer | Year 10 2020 Information Session | St Bede’s College Hall 6.30 pm-7.00 pm |
| Wednesday July 24 | Current Year 8 students and a parent/carer | Year 9 2020 Information Session | St Bede’s College Hall 7.30 pm-8.00 pm |
This can be daunting for parents who are going through subject selection for the first time, so you will find a summary below of the selection requirements for each year level. Please be assured that staff are here to help through this process.
2019 | 2020 | What will students be selecting? |
| Year 7 | Year 8 | LOTE Pathway – Italian or Indonesian |
| Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 9 Semester Electives |
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 10 Semester Electives VCE Acceleration (subject to eligibility criteria) |
| Year 10 | Year 11 | Select VCE Program or VCAL program |
| Year 11 | Year 12 | Continue with VCE or VCAL program. In some cases students may be permitted to change from a VCE to a VCAL program. Changes from VCAL to VCE are not possible. |
Further information regarding online selection will be provided at each of the sessions. Students will also be supported with information during assemblies.
Maria Haggett
Deputy Principal
Teaching and Learning