Well done to our Senior Students for all their hard work this term. Term 2 has been a busy one both in and out of the classroom. Students have been participating in subject field trips and excursions, sport round robin days, music and drama performances to name a few. The opportunities our students get in and outside of the classroom is truly amazing and can only happen thanks to the support of our amazing staff.
Congratulations to our Year 12s who have now surpassed the halfway mark for the year. We continue to be proud of the hard work and perseverance you are demonstrating this year and encourage you to use the break to recharge, reset and prepare yourself for term 3. Remember to make these last days count.
General Achievement Test (GAT)
On Tuesday 17 June over 450 students completed the GAT. This is an important assessment undertaken by all students completing at least one Unit 3/4 subject. The test is used to assess literacy, numeracy and writing competency, and is also part of the statistical moderation process for VCE study scores. The exam supervisors commended our students on their excellent behaviour which is always rewarding to hear. I would especially like to acknowledge Mr James Johnston for all his hard work behind the scenes preparing for the day, as well as all members of the Senior School.
VCE Student / Parent / Teacher Interviews
Interviews will occur on Thursday 24 July in the first week back next term between 4pm and 7pm. These interviews provide an opportunity for VCE teachers, parents and students to meet early in the semester to discuss how students are progressing and areas for improvement for Semester Two. Bookings will open Thursday 3 July, and close Monday 21 July.
Semester Reports
Semester One reports were released last week. Whilst teachers provide feedback on CATs and SACs via continuous reporting throughout the semester parents/carers and students will gain an overview of student learning progress via the semester reports. The reports will provide feedback on Approaches to Learning, performance against the Victorian Curriculum for 7-10, results for each Outcome for VCE, and an overall result for each subject.
I would like to encourage both students and parents/carers to use this as an opportunity to reflect on Semester One and consider areas of success and opportunities for improvement that could be a focus for Semester Two.
Premier’s VCE Awards
On Wednesday afternoon myself, Karen Wade-College Principal and Lynette Spiller-Visual Arts teacher had the pleasure of attending a ceremony for the Premier’s VCE Awards. The awards recognise top performing students for their academic achievements for their VCE or individual VCE subjects in 2024. For the first time top performing students in the VCE Vocational Major were also recognised.
We had 3 students receive awards for their academic performance in a VCE Study. VCAA uses Individual Graded Assessment scores to determine the order of merit and identify the best students, students must also receive a study score of 46 or above. Neyssa S was awarded a Premier’s Award for Health and Human Development, whilst Maya C was awarded a Premier’s Award for Art Making and Exhibiting, both receiving a Study Score of 50. This is an amazing achievement as the number of award recipients are also determined by the size of the subject.
We would like to recognise Ms Cara Hill and Ms Lynette Spiller for all her work in supporting Neyssa and Maya. Petra H, a current Year 12 student also received a Premier award for her achievements in Hungarian, a language that they study externally, so we also had the pleasure of congratulating Petra on her fantastic achievement.
Ms Lauren Kelly
Campus Principal – Senior School