ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT
Michael Kan
Michael Kan
Lachlan Noble
Lachlan Noble
Richard Long
Richard Long
VCAA GAT
The VCAA General Achievement Test (GAT) will be undertaken by all students completing a Unit 3 & 4 subject in 2018 on Wednesday 13 June. No VCE classes will be conducted on this day. Students are expected to be at school by 9:00AM. Students must know their VCAA student number, which can be obtained from their Student Managers. Students may bring into the GAT pens, pencils, sharpeners, erasers and an English and/or bilingual dictionary. No calculators, blank sheets of paper or white out liquid/tape may be taken into the GAT.
CORRECTION DAY
Friday 15 June is a correction day for staff members. Classes will be not be conducted on this day, so students should not attend school. The only exception are Year 9s, who have exams in the morning.
EXAMS
Mid-year examinations are fast approaching, with all students in Years 9 - 11 finalising assessments and revising. Thorough revision and effort in exams in these middle years lays a strong foundation for success in Year 12. Students should set high expectations for their own achievement and seek advice and support from their teachers. We wish all students the best of luck in their exams.
At home, students can be supported by implementing the following recommendations:
- Providing a quiet study space at home free from distractions;
- Encouraging your son or daughter to eat well and get plenty of sleep;
- Encouraging students to limit social engagements around this time, including their use of internet social networking sites such as Facebook. Students should focus solely on their studies, without distraction from Instagram, sending SMS to friends, etc, then do so when having a break in their study.
NAPLAN TESTING
NAPLAN testing will be undertaken by students in Years 7 and 9 at the College next week on Tuesday 15 May, Wednesday 16 May and Thursday 17 May. A reminder that Year 7 students will need to report to the front of the Hall, lining up in class groups, by 8:20am on each of the three testing days. Year 9 students will need to assemble in class groups at the front of the Hall by 10:50 am, just before the end of recess, on each of the three testing days. We ask students to be punctual, organised and to maintain a mature approach to the NAPLAN tests. Results will be sent home to students late in Term 3.
DISCUSSING LEARNING WITH YOUR CHILD
When discussing with your child their academic achievement at school and the feedback provided on Learning Tasks (and through progress reports and parent-teacher-student interviews), it is critical that parents and students look beyond grades and scores. We encourage all students and their parents to instead reflect on each child’s academic progress and growth; our intelligence is changeable, and focussing on growth has a very positive impact on student learning.
All students - regardless of year level and the grades they have achieved - should reflect on what new skills and knowledge they have acquired, what feedback and advice they have acted upon and what their next goal will be.
Hard work and a willingness to persist when facing academic challenges are the keys to success for all students, and emphasising learning progress rather than grades/scores is a simple - but powerful - way to support student learning.
SELLING & BUYING SECONDHAND UNIFORM ITEMS - clk2sell
clk2sell is an online marketplace supported by State Schools’ Relief and the Department of Education and Training to buy and sell pre-owned school uniforms.
Benefits of the clk2sell app:
- It’s free; all schools are pre-loaded on the app;
- You can save money on expensive school items and make money from unwanted items;
- It’s simple and quick to use.
Many school communities are already using the app and State Schools’ Relief is encouraging more schools and parents to use it. Being able to purchase school items at a reduced price helps limit any financial barriers to a child’s education. Visit clk2sell.com to learn more.