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From the Deputy Principal - Learning and Staff

Year 12 Awards

The Year 12 Graduation on October 23 was a celebration of our students' time at Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College. On this evening the College also recognised outstanding year 12 students for their contribution and commitment to the College and wider community.

 

The Awards and the Year 12 recipients include:

VCAA Exams

 

Units 3 & 4

We wish all Year 12 students well as they prepare to undertake their VCE examinations over the next few weeks. Year 12 students have been issued with advice about how to manage their study over the coming weeks. Students should use their time revising and completing practice questions at home. If they need to contact a teacher they can do that by phone or email. Some students may have extra revision classes.

 

VCAA written examinations commence on Wednesday October 31 with English and English EAL and conclude on Wednesday November 21. All students completing an external exam have been provided with a VCE Exam Navigator Booklet that provides details of approved materials and equipment, examination rules, timetables and Special Provisions. The VCE timetable is also available from the VCAA website.

 

Year 12 students studying VET subjects and/or the VCAL course will also need to ensure all outcomes have been successfully completed.

 

Units 1 & 2

Please note that the Year 11 end-of–year examinations will be held from Friday November 9 – Friday November 16.

 

All students must attend their scheduled exams in their full school summer uniform.  There are no scheduled classes for Year 11 students during these exams so students are expected at school only for their timetabled exams.

 

Year 10

All Year 10 students will sit examinations scheduled on Friday November 9 – Friday November 16.

 

Year 9 – 8

All Year 9 students will sit examinations scheduled on Monday November 26 – Friday November 30.

 

Year 7

All Years 7 – 8 students will sit examinations scheduled on Monday November 26 – Friday November 30. 

 

HeadStart

During HeadStart students will participate in lessons in each of their 2019 semester one subjects. Homework will be set to assist students to commence the new year with confidence and knowledge regarding the type of learning that occurs in each subject. Students can expect to be given homework that is designed to prepare them for school assessed coursework (SAC) tasks that occur very early in the course. Any student who knows that she will be absent from any part of the HeadStart program must see her Wellbeing Leader. Students are advised that absence may put their VCE studies at a disadvantage. Absentees will be required to undertake the work missed in addition to completing the holiday homework.

 

Year 12 2019

Year 12 students (2019) will undertake the HeadStart program Monday 19 November – Tuesday 27 November. Year 12 Retreat will take place Wednesday 28 November – Friday 30 November.

 

Year 11 2019

Year 11 students (2019) will undertake the HeadStart program from Monday 19 November to Friday 30 November. On Wednesday 28 November  an excursion has been organised to Australian Catholic University and The University of Melbourne.

Awards Evening​

Our Awards Evening is an opportunity to recognise the many achievements of members of the College community throughout 2018. The Mount St. Joseph Awards Night is to be held on Thursday December 6 at 7.00pm.

 

The evening will recognise student academic achievement, student involvement and student encouragement.

 

The Awards and criteria will include:

 

The Josephite Spirit Award

Awarded to Students in Years 7 – 11 (a maximum of two at each year level) .

 

Awarded to a student involved in a wide variety of school activities eg. Debating, Social Justice, Choir, St Vinnies.

 

The criteria for this award is:

  • Contributes to a wide range of co-curricular activities in the school
  • Fosters a sense of community both within the College and in the wider community
  • A positive role model to other students

School Sports Award

Awarded two students in each year level who have:

  • Made significant contributions to the College sports program
  • Actively participated in the most sporting activities
  • Consistently displayed sportsmanship
  • Demonstrated excellent sporting skills

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award

The award recognises students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader community, and who display strong values, such as doing one’s best, respect for others, compassion and determination which are values considered integral to both the ADF and Australian society (Year 10).

 

Individual Subject Awards for Years 7 – 11

The criteria for these awards is as follows:

 

An award is given to the top students in a subject at each year level who:

•     Achieves excellence in a subject

•     Displays exemplary organisational skills

•     Works cooperatively and diligently and make positive contributions to their classes

 

Endeavour Award

An award is given to five students at each year level who:

  • Demonstrate significant growth in their learning
  • Displays perseverance
  • Shown a willingness to respond to feedback

 

Top 10 Year Level Award

An award is given to the top 10 students at each year level who:

•     Achieve excellence in a number of subjects

 

Year Level Academic Dux Award

Presented to one student from Years 7-11 who has excelled in all aspects of academic endeavour. The Year Level Dux is the premier award that the College presents for academic pursuit. It honours academic excellence, hard work, diligence and commitment.

 

Mabel Pinto Award

The annual scholarship will be awarded to a student who has encountered some personal challenge but has shown strength, resilience, courage and determination to continue working to the best of her ability and has not allowed the challenge to overcome her.

 

Sr Kath Nolan Environment Awards

Awarded to one student who:

  • Consistently aims for environmental awareness
  • Displays a willingness to assist others and serve the College community in the environment area
  • Represents the college in extra curricula activities related to the environment
  • Shows herself to be a positive role model
  • Displays leadership qualities

Senior and Junior Performing Arts Award

Awarded to the top Performing Arts student in Year 7 to 9 and Year 10 to 12. The criteria for this award is as follows:

  • Demonstrates consistent effort in performing arts endeavours
  • Achieves excellent outcomes in performance situations
  • Shows a willingness to work with expert advice and constructive feedback

Senior and Junior Visual Arts Award

Awarded to the top Visual Arts student in Years 7 to 9 and Years 10 to 12. The criteria for this award is as follows:

  • Demonstrates consistent effort in visual arts endeavours
  • Achieves excellent outcomes
  • Shows a willingness to work with expert advice and constructive feedback

2019 MSJ Music Scholarships

Interested applicants must meet the following scholarship criteria:

  • Strong involvement in Music lessons
  • Strong involvement ensembles
  • Willingness to learn
  • Attendance and punctuality for rehearsals/performances/lessons
  • Attitude towards the program, other students and teachers

 

Joanna De Bono

Deputy Principal - Learning & Staff