It has been a busy term 1. Our students are incredibly lucky with the number of opportunities available to them at our school. Term 1 has seen our senior students participate in; Year 12 Camp, Year 11 Flying Start, House Swimming, visits to Top Arts, Top Design and Top Screen, Year 12 Outdoor Education camp, round robin sport days, Division Swimming, Luna Park (Year 12 Physics), Music Soirees, Caving (Outdoor & Environmental St) and the F1 Australian Grand Prix to name a few.
We continue to be impressed with the manner our Senior Students are approaching their studies and encourage them to continue this dedication moving into term 2. VCE is a marathon not a sprint and I’m sure their perseverance will pay off.
Music Soirees
On Tuesday March 19, I had the pleasure of attending one of two music soirees held that week. It was fantastic to see the students have the opportunity to perform in front of family, friends and teachers. The students had clearly been working hard to prepare for the night, with some of them only having picked up their instrument at the start of the year. Well done to all the students, their teachers and the music captains for running the night.
Student Parent Teacher Conferences
These will occur on Wednesday 27 March. This is a great opportunity for parents, students and teachers to meet to discuss how your student has begun their 2024 school year. Supporting your student to complete their schooling is a team effort and our teachers welcome the opportunity to meet with parents to discuss how to help your student in 2024.
Continuous Reporting
Teachers provide regular feedback on CATs and SACs (Learning Tasks) via Compass. This occurs throughout each term to provide students and parents with timely feedback and strategies to improve. A report in Compass allows students and parents/carers to view a summary of any comments and grades that have been entered for all subjects. To access this report go to; view academic reports, click on 2024-2024 Semester 1 Current Learning Tasks and a report will be generated.
VCE and Careers Expo – Year 11
Year 11 students were given the opportunity to attend the VCE and Careers Expo. The day will provide our year 11 students with the opportunity to engage with universities, tafes, GAP year providers, cadetship opportunities, as well as attend VCE subject seminars. It is a great day to allow our students to investigate what life after school might look like. Those students not attending will be offered a program back at school.
Plagiarism
Students are reminded that plagiarism and using the work of others without acknowledging it is not permitted. Plagiarism involves the act of taking and using the thoughts, writings, inventions or creations of another person and passing it off as one’s own. This includes the use of AI and submitting another student’s work as your own. There are consequences for students who have been found to have plagiarised work which will vary depending on the year level and if any previous offenses have occurred.
Thank You
I want to take this opportunity to thank our Senior Subschool Team, our VCE families, teaching staff, Educational Support staff, the Wellbeing Team and our students for all their hard work this term.
I wish everyone a safe and relaxing break.
Ms Lauren Kelly
Acting Campus Principal – Senior School