Senior School Report
The Senior school team would like to take the opportunity to welcome all parents of Year 11 & 12 students to the Senior School. We have had an excellent start to the new school year and our new VCE and VCAL students have had a smooth transition into the Sub School.
Students are already showing excellent promise with the timely completion of the holiday homework, set for all classes during the Orientation Program in 2016. There has been an impressive commitment from students and staff to get right down to business, setting the tone for a solid year’s work.
Our Year 12 Parent Information Evening was held on Monday 6th February and we are proud to announce that we had over 300 parents and students in attendance. Thank you to all parents and students who attended a very informative evening, which focused on strategies available to parents to support their students throughout Year 12.
The Year 12 Study Camp was held on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th of February at University College on the grounds of the University of Melbourne, Parkville. VCE and VCAL students experienced a variety of presentations from some prominent speakers, including the best-selling Australian author Archie Fusillio. A number of our own staff presenting on a variety of topics.
The Wellbeing team presented an important session on sexual health, wellbeing and stress management. The schools MIPs team presented a lecture on pathways for VCE and VCAL students, and the options for further study once students finish their secondary schooling. Information provided included an outline of the university pre-results selection options - “PPP” and “SNAP” programs - and the various scholarships for which our students can apply. Students also visited Melbourne University and RMIT University.
We have a very active and committed group of students working with our SRC this year. The School Captains Dominic Lay and Leata Anau along with Vice Captains Fai Srikhum and Reynold Nguyen made a presentation at the Parent Information Evening and Whole School assembly. We have Immy Nund-Dam who is the Year 12 VCAL SRC representative. Our Year 11 SRC representatives are Kellie Phan, Cindy Nguyen, Annie Huynh and Laura Van Keulen and Wendy Truong.
We have a team-building day planned for the Year 11 students this term. We are taking the cohort to ‘Lady Northcote’ on Monday 6th March, where they will be involved in a variety of activities lead by experienced staff.
We will also be hosting our traditional ‘Soccer Challenge’ on the last day of Term 1. It is an activity that brings all the Senior School student together.
In Term Two we will have an assembly to celebrate “100 days of VCE/VCAL success”, with speakers including our alumni students sharing their successes. Later in the year the Senior Sub-School Team plans to invite a motivational speaker to address the Year 11s, while the Year 12s will have a Motivational Pizza lunch. Additionally in 2017, Study Skills programs for both Year 11 & 12 students will be provided. The “Stretch Program” will be running again this year, and a selection of Year 11 students will be required to attend. Letters to advise of participation in this program will be sent home and parent signatures will be required. Stretch focuses on Study Skills, Time Management and Organisation. The Year 11 and 12 “High Achievers Study Groups” will also run this year. Year 12 enrichment programs have run for the last few years.
Throughout the year, we will conduct our Case Management Initiative to ensure that the attendance, achievement and individual needs of all our students are monitored closely. Progress Reports for all Year 11 and Year 12 students will be available to parent through ‘Compass’.
Parents will also have the opportunity to speak to teachers on Wednesday 29th March during the Parent Teachers Interviews.
The Coordinators look forward to a fast-paced year in the Senior Sub-School and hope to meet many parents of our senior students as the year progresses. Please contact us on 9366 2555 if you have any queries or concerns about the progress of your child.