SENIOR PATHWAYS
SENIOR PATHWAYS PROGRAM
MID-YEAR PRACTICE EXAMS & VCAA GAT
In order to prepare our Senior Students (Year 10 – 12) for their official Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) exams we will be running compulsory mid-year practice exams. These exams are designed to give students an authentic VCAA exam experience and to help them reflect on their learning thus far this year and make adjustments to further improve their future learning.
Senior Pathways Exam Week
Monday, 7 June - to Friday, 11 June
Year 11 and 12
All VCE classes will be cancelled.
Students are only required to attend for EACH of their exams (including the GAT).
Year 10
Classes run as per normal on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th.
NO classes will run on Wednesday the 9th - students are to prepare from home.
Maths exam will run on Thursday the 10th and English Exam on Friday the 11th of June.
Timetables will be distributed to students and parents in the following weeks. All Year 10 – 12 mid-year practice exams will be reported on by teachers in the Semester 1 Reports.
What is the GAT and why is it important?
The General Achievement Test is a test of general knowledge and skills in written communication, mathematics, science and technology, humanities, the arts and social sciences taken by all Victorian students prior to completing their VCE. A students GAT results are used to check that their VCE external assessments and School- based Assessments (SACSS) have been accurately and fairly assessed. The GAT is used in these checks because its results are a good predictor of final assessment for VCE studies and is therefore extremely important.
YEAR 10 ROADSMART PROGRAM
At Mount Eliza Secondary College we are excited to be able to access Road Smart program for free. This includes one in-school workshop for each student, free eLearning modules and a free driving lesson to help reinforce the key road safety messages.The workshop will run on 26 May, from 1.50 to 3.00 pm.
To be able to register for a FREE driving lesson or a FREE off-road driving experience we ask parents and guardians to complete the Road Smart consent form which can be completed online. HTTPS://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/roadsmartconsent
If your student is not able to attend an in-school workshop due to VET, it does not mean that they will miss out - they will still be able to access free e-learning modules and a free lesson if you register them on the link above. In addition to this the Road Smart website contains a lot of information for students and parents, which can also be accessed free of charge.
SENIOR FORMALS
A big thank you to the VCAL Leaders and their senior students, Monique Harris, Amber Beukema, Maggie Martin, who along with Ella Kingston and Stella Jones organised and ran a fantastic Year 10 formal last Friday night.
Below are the details of the Year 11 and 12 Formals, both being held at Mornington Golf Club.
Year 11 - Friday 17th of June
Year 12 – Friday the 21st of June
ELEVATE PARENT WEBINARS
We’re excited to announce that parents of Mount Eliza Secondary College have exclusive access to Elevate Education’s Parent Webinar Series for Term 2, 2021. Elevate works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series you will learn how to better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school.
The webinars take place fortnightly across the term, beginning on Wednesday 5th May at 7pm (AEST). Registration is essential and is free for parents of Mount Eliza SC.
You can register by clicking here - https://get.elevatecoaching.info/au/register
The webinar is run live online from 7pm – 8pm (AEST) where the presenter will share Elevate’s research findings and skills, and will conduct a live Q&A so you can ask them questions directly.
Should you have questions or would like to contact Elevate directly, their details are listed below.📞 1300 667 945
✉️ auscoaching@elevateeducation.com
VETis MUSIC
On Wednesday 5th of May our VETis music students attended a range of performance and sound production workshops at our RTO, Melbourne Polytechnic in Fairfield.
Students gained fantastic knowledge and skills towards their Units of Competency and got to meet like minded students from other schools across Victoria completing their VET and VCE certificates in Music Industry.
It was also a wonderful opportunity for students to see one of their options for further education in action and work with some of their staff.
We are extremely proud of how our students volunteered and embraced the opportunities presented to them on the day. Congratulations.
Laura Zimmerling
