“Success is the sum of small efforts…”
We continue to be impressed by the manner in which our Senior Students are approaching their studies, and we encourage them to maintain this dedication heading into Term 2. VCE is a marathon, not a sprint; I hope students take heart in the fact that the small, consistent actions they take each day will truly pay off in the end.
Our Senior Students have had so many opportunities already this year. From House Swimming and Round Robin sport days, to Luna Park for Physics, the F1 Australian Grand Prix for industry immersion or musical performances to name a few, it is fantastic to see our students immersing themselves in school life.
Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences
Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences occurred on Wednesday 1 April. I hope these conferences provided the chance for students, parents and teachers to discuss how your student can be supported with their learning progress moving forward. Schooling is a team effort and conferences provide the opportunity for feedback on areas of success and areas for improvement to be shared and discussed. Thank you to all teaching staff for their attendance, and to the ICT team and other staff for their support with any technological issues on the day.
Music Soiree Evenings
On Thursday 26 March, parents, family members and staff gathered at the second night of our annual music soirees. The program featured a range of performances, from solo recitals on the violin and cello to small ensembles where guitarists and bassists demonstrated a precise ability to collaborate. The inclusion of collaborative pieces featuring students performing alongside their instructors, beautifully illustrated the mentorship that defines our music program. These performances served as a testament to the students’ persistence and musical progress achieved across our diverse array of stringed instruments. Thank you to our dedicated Instrumental Teachers, and to our Director of Music Mrs Tijtje Keatley for all the work that goes toward putting nights like these together.
Outdoor and Environmental Studies Camps
In order to meet the curriculum requirement of Outdoor and Environmental Studies our students completing both Unit 1, and Unit 3 are required to participate in camps. Recently our Unit 1 students (Year 10s) attended a camp held at The Outdoor School, at their Bogong campus and participated in a 3-day bush walk along the Bogong High Plains, between Falls Creek, Mount Hotham and Bogong Village. Our Unit 3 students (Year 11s) hiked between campsites in the Brisbane Ranges National Park. Running subjects like Outdoor and Environmental Studies isn’t possible without dedicated staff and I would like to thank Mr Adam Laan and Mr Leigh Kranias for all their work to organise the camps, and Ms Sally Robotham and Mr Joshua Halliday who supported the running of the Unit 3 camp.
VCE and Careers Expo – Year 11
Year 11 students were given the opportunity to attend the VCE and Careers Expo coming up on Friday 1 May. The day will provide 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.
Thank You
I want to take this opportunity to thank our Senior Subschool Team, the International Student Program 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
Campus Principal – Senior School