Suzanne Cory High School

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France Tour | March/April 2020

Students from Suzanne Cory High School have the opportunity to travel to France departing on March 18th, 2020 to participate in a cultural and linguistic tour. As part of the 18 day tour, we will visit Paris and its iconic monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and Le Louvre, where we will stay for 3 days. We will also take part in a cooking class and travel the Seine by boat. Following our visit in Paris, we will take a coach to Versaillesand visit its palace on our way to the Loire Valley, where we will stay with a French family and attend a school, which will give you the opportunity to live like a French student for a week. Then we will explore the Loire Valley and its castles, and the Futuroscope(technology and innovation theme park). Travelling to the north coast, we will stop at the Mont-Saint-Michel and reach the D-day beaches. We will look at World War II sites before reaching the Sir John Monash Visitors centre, recently opened at Villers-Bretonneux and stop by the Victoria School. Finally, before spending a last day in Paris, we will meander in Monet’s garden in Giverny. This trip will provide you with the opportunity to learn more about the French culture and way of life, trying out different French food (baguette, camembert, croissants…). There will be many chances for down time in the trip, where you will be able to go shopping and practice your French.

 

This opportunity is available to all students from all year levels, although those currently studying or intending to study French in the senior levels will be given priority, as places are limited. Interested families are invited to attend an information session on Tuesday 23rd of July from 6pm in the Auditorium. There will be a presentation by the organising teachers and the travel agent for 30 minutes, then parents are encouraged to ask their many questions.

 

To register for the information session, please click here.

Subject Expo Evening | Thursday, July 25

The annual Subject Expo will run on Thursday, July 25 (Week 2, Term 3). During the day, Year 10 students will have an opportunity to meet with teachers to learn about the different subjects offered in VCE. In the evening, Year 10 parents and students are invited to visit the school to gain advice regarding VCE structure, Subject Scaling, and Subject Selection.

 

Complementary light refreshments will be provided on the night for all parents. Please check Compass for more details of the event in Term 3.

 

Brendan Taig

Careers Coordinator

Greece & Italy Tour | 2020

After our hugely successful trip with 40 students from Years 9-12 in 2018, SCHS will be offering the Europe Tour again in 2020! With a new and improved itinerary based on student feedback, we will be departing on September 16th 2020 for a 16 day trip of Greece and Italy. The trip is based on the Units 1&2 History: Empires, Units 3&4 Ancient History and LOTE Latin courses. However, it is open to all students from all subjects and year levels, allowing students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and experience travelling and different cultures - and great food! 

 

Some of the exciting places we visit include the Acropolis in Athens, the ancient Greek temple complex at Delphi, Olympia (where the ancient Olympics were held), Pompeii, Naples (new addition!), Rome (including the Colosseum, the Forum, the Trevi Fountain, Vatican City and a night light show at the Forum of Augustus), Tuscany (Siena, Pisa, Lucca and Florence) and our final amazing destination, Venice. As the 2018 students loved Siena so much, we are going to spend a night there this time! Activities include swimming in the Gulf of Corinth, the very popular cooking class in Florence, a student and teacher race in the original ancient Olympic stadium (Quan Nguyen is the reigning SCHS Olympic Champion)  and yes, free time for shopping! Transport will be a combination of flights, private coach and train (including the train track floating over the Venetian lagoon), all of which are included in the price. 

 

Please note the final cost will be determined by the number of students attending. Students will be accompanied by SCHS teachers and travel agent guides throughout the trip. There will be a lunchtime information session in Term 3, including the opportunity to talk to 2018 trip participants, and a Parent Information Night in Term 4, with the travel agent and participating staff. Stay tuned for details.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the organising teacher, Ms Raquel Fenby (VCE History teacher) at the school.

Edrolo Learning Resources

Edrolo is an online study resource for VCE and HSC students. Edrolo provides on-demand and unlimited access to online video lessons presented by experienced teachers. Perfect for both struggling and advanced students, Edrolo incorporates detailed and comprehensive video lessons, interactive quiz questions, a Study Planner, bookmarking capabilities and more to help students stay on track and do their best. Edrolo also provides powerful data tools to help teacher track  their students’ progress and target their teaching as exams draw closer.  Students can watch videos before class to come prepared and better understand your lessons, or they can watch lessons after class to consolidate their learning. Edrolo is also an invaluable revision tool, with short videos arranged by topic that allow students to target their study before exams.

 

Implementation: This has been in use at SCHS for all Unit 3&4 studies from 2016 and parents pay for this as part of their subject levies.  We are currently also trailing it with unit 1&2 in the sciences, though I’m not sure if we’ll continue this next year.

 

Access: Students all have an individual account and most of them have already activated.  They should then get a full list of their eligible subjects on them, linked to their correct teacher.  After major subject changes we send Edrolo an update that reflect these.  If a student hasn’t yet activated:

  1. Go to edrolo.com.au/suzanne-cory
  2. Enter your surname and check that it recognises your correct first name
  3. Enter your email address and choose a secure password that you will remember
  4. Click ‘Let me in’
  5. Edrolo will send a confirmation email to the email address you used above – head to this email and click the activation link within this
  6. You'll then be logged into your account!

Western Chances Scholarship

 

Western Chances Scholarship provides opportunities and financial support for students living in the west of Melbourne. New applications will open July 22, and close August 30. 

 

To be eligible students must:

Live in the West of Melbourne

Demonstrate talent (Academics, Leadership, Music or Art)

Demonstrate financial hardship (Health Care Card, Centrelink support)

 

Please visit the above website for further details of the scholarship and eligibility requirements. You can also download a Sample Scholarship Form and Document Checklist to view the application process.

 

Students can visit Mr. Taig in Term 3 for assistance with the application.

Year 9 Morrisby Careers Assessment and Counselling

In Week 3, Term 3 all Year 9 students will complete the Morrisby Online Careers Assessment. This forms a part of the Department of Education’s focus on transforming career education. The Morrisby Assessment helps students to identify their skills and attributes, and to find career options related to their strengths. 

 

Following the assessment, all Year 9 students will attend a careers counselling appointment in Week 8 and 9, Term 3, with Department of Education Careers Counsellors, who will help students to interpret their Morrisby results.

 

For additional details, please check the Compass for a Morrisby Event. Parent/Guardian permission must be provided via Compass.

 

Mr. Brendan Taig

Careers Coordinator