McKinnonNEWS

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

Michael Kan
Michael Kan
Richard Long
Richard Long
Lachlan Noble
Lachlan Noble
Peter Quinn
Peter Quinn
Kellie Felmingham
Kellie Felmingham

STUDENT DIARIES

Students are required to take their school diary to every class. Organisation is a key strategy for success so students should be making entries for all their subjects each day. They are required to record whether homework is given, what tasks are required and when they are due. If no specific tasks are set for homework, students should revise and prepare for approaching assessment tasks, such as tests and exams. 

 

Parents can provide support on this issue by checking their child’s school diary regularly to see if homework and other important reminders are being entered. If your child has difficulty using their diary appropriately, revising effectively and completing homework on time, they should approach their Student Managers for assistance and support.

ORDERING SCHOOL PHOTOS ONLINE

School photos can now be ordered online. If you have already registered, you will have received an email or SMS from Arthur Reed Photos with a link to view your photos.

 

If you have not yet registered, go to order.arphotos.com.au and enter your child’s individualised code given to them on Photo Day. If you don't have this code, or need assistance with ordering, please contact Arthur Reed Photos directly: 5243 4390 (Option 1) or customerservice@arphotos.com.au

 

Note that all photo packages are being sent directly home this year so please ensure all delivery details are correct upon checkout.

PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT CONFERENCES

Please note that our Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences will be taking place in early Term 2 on Thursday 28 April and Monday 2 May. These events will again be run virtually via Google Meet, with teachers being available for 5 minute interviews. The Compass booking system will open towards the end of the term.

PARKING AND SAFETY ON MCKINNON ROAD

Staff from Glen Eira City Council have recently been photographing (and issuing infringement notices to) drivers that are dropping off children in the bus zone outside McKinnon Secondary College and stopping in the ‘no parking/standing’ zones. Please be careful to observe and obey all signs in McKinnon Road. 

 

Traffic congestion is a continuing problem near the College and we ask for your cooperation in driving carefully and ensuring the safety of all children in the surrounding streets (including the many students who cycle to and from school). Please encourage your child to always wear a bike helmet when riding to and from school and to take particular care when approaching the school in the morning and leaving at the end of the day. Also, if your child is catching the bus to/from school, please ensure they have a topped-up MYKI and remind them about the importance of using appropriate manners when travelling on public transport.  As ambassadors for the College, all our students should be displaying and promoting our values of ‘Respect’ and ‘Community’.  

NAPLAN 2022

In preparation for NAPLAN moving online in 2022, all Years 7 and 9 students will be involved in a Practice Test on Thursday 24 March.

  • Year 7s will undertake the test in period 1 classes at 9am on this day.
  • Year 9s will undertake the test in period 3 classes at 11am on this day.

Students will be required to bring a charged Chromebook and headphones to complete the practice test.

 

As we prepare for the actual NAPLAN assessment in May we ask families to make contact if their child has had any NAPLAN adjustments in the past. This will help with our planning for these important tests.