Principal's Report 

VSC SUBJECT EXPO

A huge thank you to the parents and students that attended the Subject Expo at Vermont on Wednesday 19th 2023.

Based on attendance numbers, the Subject Expo was a huge success with Year 10 students moving into the VCE in 2024 attending period 3 while the Year 9s moving into Year 10 in 2024 attended the expo in period 4. The Expo ran over two key locations, the Senior Study Area with Tertiary Place providers providing trade-based information pertaining to TAFE, VET and/or VCE VM and degree-based providers who provided advice in relation to pathways and ATARs to gain tertiary entry. 

In the C-Wing subject teachers and Learning Area Leaders from all subject areas were present to answer any parent and/or student queries about course selections for 2024. Thank you to all staff who helped and provided advice on the day as well as assisting with the planning and set up, greatly appreciated.

Special thanks go to Suzanne Plant (AP overseeing curriculum) and Flora Moraitis and Cara Macfarlane, Head of Learning & Teaching, and our amazing Pathways team of Jenny Stevens and Jenny Fargarasan for all the planning and time they put into the successful Subject Expo. Well done to all involved and thank you to the community for your support.

Upcoming changes to NAPLAN reporting

NAPLAN results for students are being released from Monday 17 July 2023, I’m writing to inform you of some changes to this year’s reporting. These are changes being introduced nationally by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

NAPLAN will continue to measure student achievement in numeracy, reading, writing, spelling, and grammar and punctuation but the results will now be presented in 4 proficiency levels:

These are:

· exceeding

· strong

· developing

· needs additional support.

This change will give schools, parents and carers clearer information that details student achievement against new proficiency levels.

Students’ NAPLAN reports will continue to show how they are tracking against their peers and provide an indication of their skill levels against national averages and where we would expect them to be in order to get the most out of schooling. This provides valuable information to teachers about how we can continue to support your child.

Each set of NAPLAN results is an important milestone but it’s also important that students know that one result does not define them – these results are about making sure every student gets the support they need so they can continue to get the best from their learning.

When we provide you with your results, you will also receive information about what the new proficiency levels mean.

As ever, you’re welcome to speak to the school with any questions about these changes.