Assistant Principal's Report
Term 4: Report
Changes to Bell Times and Mentor Group for 2023
The College has spent considerable time investigating the impact the newly negotiated Victorian Government Schools Agreement will have on current operations and this has led to us making some necessary adjustments to the instructional program and schedule of the school day.
As a result, 2023 will see the school day transition from a 4 x 70-minute period day with a 20-minute daily Mentor Group to a 5 x 60-minute period day that will include a 60-minute Mentor Group Period.
The new Mentor Group sessions will be structured according to year level as opposed to the current Year 7-12 vertical structure providing us with the opportunity to tailor a specific program to the needs of each year level’s cohort. To support this, the College will introduce the very popular and highly recommended program “The Resilience Project” across all year levels.
The implementation of the new structure will formally take place during our Headstart Program beginning Monday, November 28 and concluding Friday, December 9.
New Bell Times for 2023 will ring as follows:
BELL TIMES: NORMAL DAYS
| Locker Bell | 8:35 am
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| Period 1: | 8:45am - 9:45am
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| Period 2: | 9:45am - 10:45am
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| Recess: | 10:45 am
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| Locker Bell: | 11:05 am
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| Period 3: | 11:10 am - 12:10 pm
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| Period 4: | 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
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| Lunch: | 1:10 pm
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| Locker Bell: | 2:05 pm
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| Period 5: | 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm
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BELL TIMES: EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS
| Locker Bell | 8:35 am
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| Period 1: | 8:45 am - 9:37 am
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| Period 2: | 9:37 am - 10:29 am
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| Recess: | 10:29 am
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| Locker Bell: | 10:49 am
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| Period 3: | 10:54 am - 11:46 pm
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| Period 4: | 11:46 pm – 12:38 pm
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| Lunch: | 12:38 pm
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| Locker Bell: | 1:33 pm
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| Period 5: | 1:38 pm - 2:30 pm
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Headstart 2023
Our Headstart program is scheduled for two weeks beginning on November 28 and concluding on December 9. It is a time when students transition into their 2023 year levels and 2023 classes, meet their 2023 teachers and also begin establishing relationships with their 2023 peers.
While we are aware that not all students will have their 2023 textbooks and complete materials, students are expected to continue to bring with them their laptop, pencil case and an exercise book that can be used for the two-week program.
During this time our 2023 Year 12 students will embark on their Year 12 Retreat to Philip Island where they will partake in a number of VCE workshops to help prepare them for the VCE year ahead, be introduced to a number of guest speakers and tighten already strong bonds that exist within the cohort.
Laptops and Devices 2023
This a reminder that laptops are available for order and purchase through our supplier Learning With Technologies. The link below will take you directly to the ordering portal where you will be able to purchase or lay-by devices.
Parents are strongly recommended to include warranties and insurance with their order.
Please read the terms and conditions.
3-year warranties on devices that were ordered through LWT in 2019 for the 2020 school year will expire in December 2022.
https://southoakleighcollege.orderportal.com.au/
Families that order and finalise their purchase by Wednesday 23 November will receive their device before the end of term 4.
Families who order and finalise their purchase between November 24 and January 13 are expected to receive their device at the beginning of term 1.
Orders placed and paid for outside of the above purchasing window will arrive in the early weeks of term 1.
Mark Picone & Anthony Katsianos
Assistant Principals