College matters
Digital Delivery Day
Monday 4 November is Digital Delivery Day. Students are not required to physically attend school. Instead, they are expected to complete work online for all four periods.
- Teachers will upload a lesson plan to Compass and any resources required will be uploaded to Compass or Google Classroom. This will be accessible from 9am on Friday 1 November.
- Teachers will be available to respond to student emails for the duration of the lesson.
- Student work must be submitted via Compass or Google Classroom prior to their next lesson.
- Teachers will not set tests or CATs on the Digital Delivery Day.
- Any students who physically attends school will be expected to work in the library and bring their computer/iPad with them. They must sign in at the General Office.
- Students are only expected to physically attend if an incursion or excursion has been arranged for 4 November.
- The canteen will not be open.
More information is being distributed through Compass. Tuesday 5 November is the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday.
Semester 2 Exams
Exams will be held for Year 9, 10 and 11 from Wednesday 13 November to Tuesday 19 November. Students will be able to access their exam timetable on Compass. Students should be actively revising content from the semester over the next few weeks and can discuss revision techniques with their teachers.
Wednesday 20 November is a Pupil Free Day and the following two days will be a combination of exam feedback and normal classes.
The 2020 Headstart program begins the following Monday:
Week 1: 25-29 November (2020 Years 8 to 12)
Week 2: 2-6 December (2020 Years 8 to 12)
Week 3: 9-13 December (2020 Years 8 & 9)
Traffic disruptions
Level crossing removal works at Mentone and Cheltenham will mean temporary and long term closures of roads and footpaths in the area. Traffic diversions and changes to bus routes will impact usual travel times. With end of year exams about to start we encourage families to keep informed of changed traffic conditions in the local area to ensure timely arrival at school. It's recommended that families sign up for notifications from the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP). See:
Another useful website is https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions which shows road works not associated with the LXRP.
Road Closure Update
Charman Road, Cheltenham will be closed between Blagdon Street and Station Road from 2pm Friday 15 November to Friday 6 December 2019. Traffic diversions and bus routes changes will be in place. See the LXRP or PTV websites to see how this will impact your journey to MGSC.
PFA fundraising committee
PFA invites parents to be part of a new initiative. In 2020 they are introducing a fundraising committee to further support our students. The initial aim is to organise one fundraising event each year - small or large - with the monies raised going towards a selected school resource or project. They are seeking expressions of interest to join the PFA and/or the Fundraising Committee. The attached flier provides more information. Interested parents and carers can send through their name and contact details to the office and they will be forwarded to the PFA committee.
Email mentone.girls.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au
Second-hand uniforms needed
All families, and especially current Year 12 students, are invited to make their excess to need uniforms available for the next generation of MGSC students through the second-hand uniform shop. They can be donated or sold on consignment. Uniform items passed over the the shop need to be clean and in good condition. They can be dropped off at the office. Please label them with name and contact details. Payment is by EFT. Bring the items in by the end of November and they will be available for Year 7 Orientation on Tuesday 10 December.
Carol Duggan & Deb Jarvis
Assistant Principals