WELCOME
Welcome to the first edition of the St Joseph’s College Careers Newsletter for 2022!
The purpose of the Careers Newsletter is to communicate information in one central location. This newsletter is emailed directly to Year 10 to 12 students fortnightly and is also available to the wider college community on the St Joseph’s College website which includes past editions for your reference.
Information relating to upcoming school events, VTAC/SATAC, university focus, apprenticeships and employment vacancies are just some of the information available to you.
This newsletter is for your benefit – if there is additional information you would like please feel free to contact the careers team.
Happy Reading!
YEAR 11 INFORMATION SESSION - WELCOME TO VCE/VET/VCAL
On Tuesday February 15, the college will hold a Year 11 Information Session - Welcome to VCE/VET/VCAL. The evening will be held at the Mercy Theatre at 7.30pm.
Please read the attached updated letter carefully for full details.
YEAR 12 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Special Provision for the GAT and Examinations are open until April 8.
If you would like to apply for these provisions please complete the following survey to register your interest by Friday February 25. Official documentation will be processed after this is completed.
https://forms.gle/XByrGotjb3qL73Eg6
Below is a link that outlines the specifics in regards to this process.
If you have any questions please see Mr Ficarra or Miss Hooper.
YEAR 11 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
If you are a Year 11 student or a Year 10 student accelerating and would like to apply for a special provision, please contact Mr Ficarra to arrange a meeting for this. Alternatively please complete the attached form and return to Mr Ficarra or Miss Hooper.
VCE ACADEME TEACHER/STUDENT GUIDELINES - SEMESTER 1 2022
WHAT IS ACADEME?
- Academe is from a Latin word meaning: the academic environment
- any place of instruction; school
- a scholar or pedant
All Academe lessons are supervised and supported by a classroom teacher.
Academe teacher supervision enables more effective delivery of feedback to students. Frequent interaction with students allows opportunities to build positive student teacher relationships, encouraging feedback for appropriate study habits. Academe teachers are available for student academic assistance during the entire allocated time.
Rooms | Time Allocation |
| M15 and M16 | Year 11 - 2 periods. Year 12- 3 periods. |
- At the beginning of the lesson, Students are to ensure they arrive at Academe on time and prepared with all required materials.
- Students are to check in with their timetabled Academe Teacher and provide an individual study goal for the session.
- VCE Subject Teachers are welcome to assist students if timetable permits by attending academe classes to conduct separate study groups or assist students one on one (M14). Please note that this does not preclude teachers from potential extras.
- Students who are studying individually are permitted to have their earphones connected to their laptops.
- Students are to complete study for the duration of the allocated time period working as individuals or in small groups. If students choose to participate in productive small group work, the noise level is to be kept to a respectful level.
- Any student who needs to leave the class must have an electronic pass on SIMON provided by their allocated Academe Teacher only.
- The VCE Common room and Library are NOT to be used at any time during Academe.
- Teachers will check in with individual students at the end of the session to ensure adequate progress on goals was achieved.