SENIOR SCHOOL

IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday 29 September

Year 12 English and English Language online Practice Exam 

Monday 4 October

First Day Term 4

Year 12 Exams (4 to 17 Nov)

Tuesday 5 October

GAT

Saturday 9 October

VCAA VCE Music Performance Assessments

Monday 18 October

Year 12 Breakfast

Last Day Year 12 classes

Tuesday 19 October

Year 12 Festivities Day

Tuesday 2 November

Melbourne Cup day

Sunday 14 November

Year 11 Presentation Ball

Thursday 18 November

Last Day Year 11 classes

Friday 19 November

Year 11 Exams (19 to 26)

Monday 29 November

2022 Year 12 Orientation Program (29 Nov to 10 Dec)

Wednesday 8 December

Year 12 Valedictory Dinner

Melbourne University Webinar For Year 12 students

Wednesday 29 September

5 pm to 6 pm

Tips to navigate Year 12 exams and life beyond 

The webinar will be a panel discussion with audience Q&A afterwards aimed at Year 12 students, parents and carers and professionals supporting students.

The panel includes health and wellbeing experts including Dr Michael Carr-Gregg (child and adolescent psychologist) and education professionals who will share their tips for preparing for both the GAT and final exams, and also share insights and practical advice for next steps regardless of what score a student gets.

Connect Lectures

There will be Connect Lectures starting in October. Once confirmed, information will be available on Compass for students to book their spot.

Year 11 Study Skills Session

On Tuesday 31 August,  students attended a Study Skills session.  Feedback was positive with many students already using some of the ideas.  

Notes are available in the Google Classroom Home Group. We are hoping to have a recording of the session available soon.

Student Achievements

It has been amazing to see the fantastic work that our students are continuing to complete under trying circumstances. 

We would particularly like to celebrate and acknowledge the hard work of the following students during  Semester 1.

Points Awards

The points aggregate system recognises and rewards student commitment to learning and to the broader school community, with the highest honour being the Gold badge. 

Blue Badge awards went to the following Year 11 students:

• Angus Balsdon
• Riannah Sheedy
• Darcey Garth
• Valentina Aloysius
• Willow McConchie
• Ally Langdon
• Kelsey Horsnaill
• Annelise Emary
• Charlotte Green
• Kalyn Donkin
• Patrick Baker
• Alesia Jensen
• Abby Broadley
• Mackenzie Weston
• Jaimie Doyle
• Sian Jones

Silver Badge awards went to the following Year 12 students: 

• Jake Daffy
• Yani Brown
• Emma Darke
• Tyler Swann
• Caitlyn Serong
• Rebecca Clark
• Tobi Phillips

The Gold Badge award went to Brendan Kirk.

Excellence and Endeavour Awards Semester 1

On Monday 30 August, it was fantastic to celebrate how hard our students have been working in all of their subjects. If you wish to view a recording of the Awards Ceremony a link will be placed on Compass shortly.

Particularly noteworthy, were the following academic achievements.

Year 11

The following students achieved 5/5 Excellence and/or Endeavour Awards: 

• Hannah Ingwersen
• Scarlett Potter
• Alisha West
• Chloe Anastassiou-Stein
• Ashleigh McRae
• Jackson Gilbee
• Jaimie Doyle
• Darcey Garth
• Valentina Aloysius
• Patrick Baker
• Ally Langdon
• Annelise Emary
• Charlotte Green
• Riannah Sheedy

Commendations to the following VCE students who received 5/5 Excellence Awards:

The following student received Excellence and/or Endeavour Awards across all of his VCAL subjects: 

YEAR 12

The following students achieved Excellence and/or Endeavour Awards across all of their subjects, an amazing achievement:

• Rebecca Clarke
• Elle Gordon
• Tayla McDonald
• Pralad Bastola
• Salena Johnson
• Yani Brown
• Emily Gerdes
• Karla Anderson
• Zac Hoiles
• Jaydean Stamp
• Sarah Davies

Commendations to the following students who received Excellence Awards across all subjects:

School Captains Message

Just a friendly reminder that we are so close to the finish! Only around 30 days until the last day of classes for Year 12s, we can do it.

Keep your heads up and don’t forget to reach out when you need it, we’re all in this together.

Molly Keyhoe and Brendan Kirk