Assistant Principal's Report

Subject Selections

Planning for 2018 is well underway and we are on track for finalizing elective subjects for year 9 – 12 students; however, there are still a few students who have not returned their subject selection form and/or the $100 deposit.

If your child has not yet returned this form, can you please have it returned as soon as possible to allow them the best opportunity to obtain their chosen subjects.  Once the options have been finalized, students who have not returned forms  will only be able  to select subjects from the remaining available options. If you know that your child/ren will not be returning to Scoresby Secondary College next year can you please let the College know as soon as possible.

eSmart

The week of Monday 4 September is National eSmart Week. The goal is for everybody to be able to access the great things that the digital technology has to offer and ensure that young people are being smart, safe and responsible in the way they behave online.

At Scoresby Secondary College Students in Year 7-9 explicitly participated in activities during their Digital Technology lessons as well as participate in specific events throughout the year. Common messages of being safe in an online environment is important all of the time and this occurs when teachers ask students to use the internet and other interactive programs.

The importance of cyber safety and strategies when dealing with issues online are important for all people. We aim to teach students the preventative approach (not putting things online that might get them into trouble in the future) as well as strategies in getting support if/when they are impacted on by something they see online eg: bullying messages, inappropriate comments or images.

To test your knowledge there is an online quiz where people can test their understanding of the cyberworld and obtain a digital license. The Digital License is an online research with quizzes for young people – students can work with their parents to earn a digital license. This tool is interactive, comprehensive and covers a range of different subject matters across safety and security. The skills taught in the classroom and online are important for young people to be able to explore and navigate the web safely.

https://www.digitallicence.com.au/trial-the-quiz/

Student / Parent/Guardian / Teacher Conferences

This conferences are a valuable opportunity for students, families and teachers to reflect on the individual’s learning over the semester as well as establish goals and develop strategies to achieve success for the remainder of the semester.

I encourage all families to attend these days and find out specific information about how your child is progressing so far. This allows families to be proactive with future learning and be able to continue to work with your child’s teachers to ensure your child makes the most of their learning opportunities. Normal classes do not run on this day and students are expected to attend the conferences with their parents.

International Students

Over the last month we have had two International Students studying at Scoresby Secondary College. Both students were only at the school for a short time – two weeks each. International Students studying at Scoresby Secondary College can have a positive impact on our community. Not only does the student studying at our school get to experience education in Australia, our students gain valuable employability skills  from students from another country. In particular, they can gain a greater appreciation and understanding of other cultures and have the opportunity to share their pride of their school and learning with new people.

Over the next few years we are looking forward to more International students studying at our great school.

Chris Knight

Assistant Principal