Senior School

Senior Sub-School News

A warm welcome back to school for semester two to all our Year 11 and 12 students. Term 3 is ‘the premiership quarter’ for our Year 12 VCE students as they embark on their final term of schooling before the end of year exams. While this can be an intense period, it is also one of excitement and optimism – if we put the hard work in now, it will pay off!

As ever, we are absolutely committed to providing a supportive environment for our senior students. We urge them to come to speak with us about any concerns about the end of the year and look forward to watching them continue their commitments to their studies in this final chapter of their schooling.

Important Year 12 Information Sessions

There are several important information evenings happening at school next week:

Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) information evening Monday 1st August 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (E-PAC and via WebEx). The presentation will cover information about university applications, special considerations and scholarships.
Future Options Expo Tuesday 2nd August 6 – 7.30 p.m. (S-Block). Representatives from Universities, TAFE and Employer Groups will be present to speak with students about post-school pathways.

Exciting Upcoming Events for Year 11

There are many great things happening for Year 11 students this term, including an excursion to the RYDA safe driving program…

Tuesday 2nd August – Parent Student Course Selection (Year 10 into 11) session in EPAC (and Webex) 6.30pm – 7pm
Tuesday 2nd August – Parent / Student VET/VM Information Session in EPAC (and Webex) 7 -7.30 pm

Thursday 4th August - Pat Cronin Foundation Incursion. All Years 9, 10 and 11 students will participate in a Be Wise Presentation. The students will learn about the impact of violence and Coward Punches; and how they can become part of the solution to End the Coward Punch. The Event notice requires parent/guardian consent on Compass and further information is available on Compass newsfeed.
Monday 15th August – RYDA excursion. Students participate in a series of workshops to learn about road safety and driving skills. The Event notice requires parent/guardian consent and payment on Compass. Thanks to Rotary Club Emerald, this event has been subsidised. More information available on Compass newsfeed and here - https://rse.org.au/

COVID Safety – Wearing Masks Strongly Recommended

The Victorian Department of Health strongly recommends that face masks are worn in indoor settings. This is especially important for our Year 12 students who need to be at school during this critical time.

We strongly encourage all students to wear masks when in class (except where removing a mask is necessary for clear communication) from now to the end of winter.

We are asking for your support in explaining to your child or children the importance of this simple step that will help keep our schools as safe as possible.

Practice GAT – Friday August 12th periods 1 and 2 (Unit 3 and 4 VCE students only)

Any students completing the Senior VCAL certificate or a Unit 3/4 VCE subject in 2022 will need to undertake the General Achievement Test on Wednesday September 7th. To prepare students, we are running a practice GAT on Friday August 12th. Students do not need to study for the GAT, however undertaking this important practice task will help them to prepare adequately. Students should come prepared with basic stationery - pens, pencils, calculator etc. More information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

Have a great term 3!

Senior Sub-School Team

Jack Talbot, Sema Yildirim, Bri Holder and Meg Gogerly