Academic Captain’s Report

We have recently begun the process for electing the incoming student leaders who will be representing the College next year. Over the past few weeks, alongside student and staff voting, Ms Jackson and I have been conducting interviews for the 2027 Academic Captain candidates. We have been very impressed with each applicant’s dedication to promoting academics and education at the College. We wish them all the best of luck in their leadership journeys.

We are also fortunate to have a very exciting event coming up in the Term 3 holidays, with the College once again hosting the VCE Lecture Series. Students from across the Bellarine and beyond will join us at the College for these informative lectures. The VCE Lecture Series is an amazing opportunity for students to gain insights from mentors on effective study methods and key areas of knowledge to revise, helping to ensure the best possible outcome for each student.

The lecture schedules are as follows:

15th September -

• General Mathematics from 3:30pm to 5pm, given by Maffs GURU

21st September -

• Physical Education from 9:30am to 12pm, given by ABCPE

• English from 1pm to 4pm, given by Kirstin Bourne

• Theatre Studies from 4:15pm to 5:45pm, given by Sam Mackie

22nd September -

• Biology from 9:30am to 12:30pm, given by Andrew Douch and Evolve Education

• English from 1pm to 2:30pm, given by The English Lab

• Business Management from 3pm to 5pm, given by Simon Phelan

23rd September -

• Health and Human Development from 9:30am to 11:30am, given by Chrissy Leahy

• Australian History from 11:30am to 12:30pm, given by Richard Broome

• Food Studies from 3pm to 5:30pm, given by Belinda Page and Access Education

Saint Ignatius College senior students have the opportunity to attend these sessions completely free of charge, so we encourage all students undertaking a Unit 4 subject to make the most of these lectures to promote success.

As part of our ongoing support in preparing students for their final VCE examinations, we will also be conducting Units 3&4 Practice Examinations from Monday, 28 September to Thursday, 1 October. Attending and preparing thoroughly for these exams is one of the best ways to ensure success in the final VCE assessments. These practice exams provide students with the opportunity to experience exam conditions, consolidate their knowledge, and receive valuable feedback ahead of their final assessments. Timetables have been emailed to all participating students. We wish all students success in their academic endeavours.

We also wish our Unit 4 VCE VM students all the best in their Sustained Presentations, where they share information about their two-year VCE VM journey with family and staff in an extended oral presentation. Here are some photos from their recent excursion to explore some local business operations.