Middle School Report
Welcome back to all Middle School students, family and teachers. We hope you all had a fantastic break and an enjoyable Easter.
This term is a busy one and Year 9 and 10 are already engaged and working diligently in classes. There are some very exciting programs arranged for the students this term, and the Middle Sub School wish to encourage all students to get involved in the opportunities presented to them this term.
Year 9
Year 9 students have been invited to apply for the ABCN GOALs program, and are currently in the process of completing application forms. Later this term, they will meet their professional mentors for the first time and start planning the upcoming sessions focussed on setting goals to help them achieve success.
Over the course of the next two terms, the students will travel to their mentors’ work place in the city’s CBD over the course of five sessions. The students are working with some of Melbourne’s leading companies including Energy Australia and the law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright. Their employees have volunteered to spend time mentoring the students, covering issues like ‘goal setting’, ‘communication’, building relationships and confidence’ and ‘realising your strengths’.
A big thank you to Mr Olthof for his work in supporting this program.
The NAPLAN tests will take place the week beginning 15 May, and students have been preparing themselves in classes.
Year 10
On 2nd May, the 2018 Beacon Program launched with the annual Beacon Breakfast. Our Beacon Ambassadors; Iqra Siffique, Promesse Ineza, Taylah Tran and Jennifer Co who hosted a breakfast along with program coordinators Brendan Mcfarland and Lynda Vo to welcome and thank our community and business partners.
The Middle Sub School wishes to acknowledge the hard work from the Beacon team as well as thank the staff members who supported the event and helped to for create such an amazing breakfast.
A special that you must go to our guest speaker, former St Albans Secondary College student William Zahra. His speech was both inspiring and informative as he spoke of his pathway to success following his graduation in 2015.
The Year 10 Careers Counselling program has started for all Year 10 students. This process involves individual and group sessions where the students explore career opportunities with advice from the Managing Individual Pathways team and external careers experts. Students will soon begin to plan the subjects that they wish to undertake in 2019 to facilitate their pathways.
Thank you to Cathy Armstrong and the careers team in their support of the students.
Year 10 Work Experience will take place at the start of Term 2 and students are currently working towards completing health and safety assessments in their English and Maths classes. Students are encouraged to arrange their places promptly as this will ensure they have a placement at a desired location.
End of Semester Exams and Tests
Year 10 Exams and Year 9 semester tests will take place during weeks 7 & 8 of this term. Students should now be developing a regular and consistent study program, reviewing their classroom notes and summarising key information.
The Year 10 Exams will commence on the 31 May and the exam timetables will be available shortly; it is important that the timetables are reviewed carefully as students are expected to attend all exams.
The Year 9 Semester Tests will take place in the double periods for core subjects including LOTE. Students are encouraged to discuss the times and test requirements with their teachers so they develop a detailed study and revision plan.
We wish students all the best in the upcoming tests and exams.
Becky Annetts
Middle School Sub School Leader