Senior School
Term 3 - Nearly There
Only three more weeks until holidays!
During Term 3, many of our Senior School students have noticed that the expectations have increased as they begin to prepare for their exams. It is also at this time that we remind students that they should be completing twenty hours of study each week, including any school-based study periods. Students who do part-time work are encouraged to begin reducing their shifts over the coming weeks, so that revision and preparation is not affected by part-time work. All students should be using the holidays as an opportunity to review all materials and attempt a range of practice tasks, including trial exams, under timed conditions.
Revision sessions are being offered in a number of subjects during the first week of school holidays for those students completing a Units 3 & 4 subject – the listing of offerings is below, as well as available via Compass. While sessions are voluntary, students are strongly encouraged to attend as these sessions will offer the best preparation for their external exams. Many sessions are being conducted by external presenters and assessors, giving our students insight into the requirements to do well in these exams.
Units 3 & 4 Revision Sessions:
Monday 25 September
9 -11 am – PE
11 am -1 pm – Psychology
11 am -1 pm – Health and Human Development (guest speaker)
Tuesday 26 September
10 am -12 pm – Legal Studies
12.30 pm - 3 pm – Biology (guest lecturer)
Wednesday 27 September
10 am -11.30 am – Business Management
Studio Arts – individual feedback sessions – students to book an appropriate time
Thursday 28 September
2 pm-6 pm – Physics (guest speaker)
To further support our Year 12 students as they move closer to their external exams, staff are offering their time and assistance on a Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in the Hub. Often, students need a motivator to remain on task; these staff will offer that assistance, as well as being available for individual help. Again, attendance is voluntary but students are encouraged to make use of the support being offered.
Our Year 11 students will also begin preparation for their end of year exams, with all exams covering Unit 1 and Unit 2 material and mirroring the structure and length of VCAA’s external exams. This is all designed to encourage students to find their best form of study and learning, as well as dealing with the concept of having to learn a whole year’s work, just as they will in Year 12. We hope that all Year 11s make best use of these exams to refine their study techniques prior to Year 12.
Should parents have concerns about the preparation or wellbeing of their student, they are encouraged to contact the relevant Year Level Coordinator so that we can put support measures into place.
Finally, our thanks to Jack Howe from the Year 11 VCAL class who was invited to attend a Rotary dinner where a guest speaker in Horticulture and Environmental Science spoke. Jack was seated next to the guest speaker, Lis Gallagher, who was able to share her experiences in this field and her association with Rotary, while Jack was able to share some of the great work completed by the VCAL class to make our College more sustainable. Thanks Jack!
Ellen Sawyer
Head of Senior School