12 August 2021

Learning and Teaching

Article by Ms Bernadette Donnelly

Learning and Teaching

Term 3 Pathways Interviews

Thank you to the staff who conducted the recent Year 9 and 10 Pathways Interviews with our students, parents and guardians. It was pleasing to see how well prepared and engaged our students were with the process. We welcome parent and student feedback on the process.

Senior Pathways Information Sessions

We once again held our Senior Pathways Information sessions online but included Year 9 into 10 and a VCAL Information evening. They were all well attended. There were great questions and dialogue and we came away from this new format feeling that it had been worthwhile for those who attended.

It has been a team effort on the part of the administration staff and teaching staff. Thank you to all involved for putting together very informative evenings, presenting the diverse opportunities that the College offers. The videos and documentation in our Subject Selection Canvas page have been a valuable resource for students and parents. Again we welcome any feedback or suggestions.

Subject Selection

2022 Year 9 - 11 forms are due this Friday, 13 August. The Accelerated Studies Application process has also been finalised. The next stage is to create blockings based on student selections. The College will keep students informed of this process and will meet with any students who may need to make other subject choices.

Unit 4 and Senior VCAL News

We continue to encourage our students studying a Unit 4 subject and Senior VCAL to remain focused on the end task. Thank you to all who attended the recent VCE and VCAL interviews. It is important to consider the advice from teachers as we prepare for final assessments.

We will let parents / guardians and students know of the new GAT date once released by VCAA. Just a reminder to students that we will run Trial examinations in the second week of the Term 3 break. The Trial examinations are an important learning opportunity for the final VCAA examinations and are compulsory for all students who are undertaking scored assessments.

August 25 Staff PL day cancelled

Just a reminder that we have unfortunately cancelled the Staff PL day on Wednesday 25 August. The College feels that at these uncertain times, it is more important that we run normal classes for our students.

Bernadette Donnelly Deputy Principal [Learning & Teaching]

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