Senior School Report  

At this time in the school year, we are leading up to final examinations for our Year 11 and Year 12 students. We hosted our Annual Year 12 Awards Night at the Moonee Valley Race Course on Thursday, 18 October, and Year 12 classes finished on Tuesday, 22 October.

 

The Year 11 students have their final assembly on Wednesday, 31 October. Last day of classes for VCE students is Thursday, 1 November and the VCE exams start Friday, 2 November. The last day of VCAL classes is Friday, 2 November and VCAL work placement starts Wednesday, 7 November.

Year 12 VCE students did their ‘September Exams’ during the second week of the school holidays. Students got a ‘taste’ of where they are at with their studying and what sort of preparation is ahead of them leading up to the final exams.

 

On Wednesday, 17 October, the Year 12 VCAL students had their interviews where they show cased their folios for the time they were in the VCAL program and discussed with the panel the skills, knowledge and experience they gained in the program and what they plan to do in 2019.

 

Year 11 VCAL students displayed their projects for ‘CHASE’ on Monday, 15 October. Groups gave a power point presentation and spoke of the project benefits to the community group targeted. Students were well prepared and spoke clearly and proudly of their work with their CHASE mentors.

 

Our 2018 Awards Night proved again to be a sensational evening, with a full house of students, their families and their teachers, coming together in a joyous celebration of the college culture of success and life-long learning. Our Guest Speaker was Professor Marcia Langton.

 

The major award winners for the evening are:

Subject awards winners are:

 

The final Celebration for the Year 12 Students was be held at the college on the morning of Wednesday, 24 October during the Whole School assembly.  Students came dressed up in costumes and paraded in front of the whole school during the assembly.

 

 

The school provided a BBQ lunch and students enjoyed their afternoon with some activities.  All students were then dismissed from school to begin their study week in preparation for their final examinations. 

 

 The Year 12 Exams begin on Wednesday, 31 October  2018 - with English being their first exam - and conclude four weeks later. We encourage students and parents to read the VCAA VCE Exam Navigator and End of Year VCAA Exam Timetable, to check on the dates and times of exams. Students need to be at the exam centre ‘Nindethana’ at least half an hour before reading time starts for each exam.  Every student doing Year 12 subjects was issued with a hard copy of the Exam Navigator by the school last term, however a pdf copy of the Exam Navigator is available from the VCAA website at the following address: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/documents/vcaanavigator_web.pdf

 

The VCAA VCE Exam Navigator also provides the information about what materials students are permitted to bring into each of their examinations. By reading this through with your child you can ensure that they attend their exams at the right time and with the right equipment.

The VCAA VCE Exam Navigator also has a lift out section with the End-of-year VCAA Exam Timetable.

 

Important dates for Year 12 Students

The Year 12 Formal is on Thursday, 22 November 2018 at Luxor Reception Centre.

The cost for the student is $75. This activity is organised by the school and there will be teacher supervision during the evening.

 

ATAR for all Year 12 students who are doing their external exams are released on Friday, 14 December 2018.

 

Important dates for Year 11 Students

All Year 11 students will have an assembly during periods 5 and 6 on Wednesday, 31 October, where students will be receiving awards, and the music students will be performing.

Last day of Year 11 VCE classes: Thursday, 1 November 2018

Last day for Year 11 VCAL classes: Friday, 2 November 2018

Year 11 VCE Exams: Friday, 2 November – Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Year 11 VCAL Work Placement: Wednesday, 7 November – Friday, 16 November 2018

Year 12 VCE Orientation: Wednesday, 14 November – Tuesday, 27 November. It is compulsory for all students who will be doing Unit 3 & 4 studies to attend.

Year 11 into Year 12 VCAL Orientation. It is compulsory for all students who are enrolled in Year 12 VCAL to attend. Monday, 19 November - Wednesday 21 November.

Year 1 VET Orientation - Tuesday 27 November.

 

Many thanks to the parents who contact us when their child is absent for any reason. This is of great assistance to the Year Level Coordinators, as we will call home regularly if there are any unexplained absences for your child. The Case Management process continues to monitor closely the attendance, achievement and individual needs of all our students.

 

 Please contact us on 9366 2555 if you have any queries or concerns about the progress of your child.

 

 

Stav Bekiaris

Senior Sub School Leader