Senior School

VCAL 

Completing your senior years of high schooling can be challenging at the best of times. As we all know the class of 2020 has had to adapt in ways that we never even really considered possible. The VCAL students have been valiantly demonstrating the College values throughout their Remote Learning journey and taking everything in their stride.  

One of their most recent projects has included creating WorkSafe advertisements to help promote safety in the workplace. Students have had to get creative during Remote Learning with their editing skills to create one cohesive advertisement as a group. Make sure to keep an eye out for them on the College’s social media pages. They are a great representation of just how resourceful and resilient our students are.  

VCE

We have now reached the middle of Term 3 in a year like no other. 

With the introduction of new restriction to face the pandemic, the VCE students have now returned to Remote Learning. Again, Mooroolbark College has adapted its processes to ensure all students continue to receive the best learning opportunities. Students are able to access lesson plans and resources online through Compass and classes are run online through individual class TEAMs. Online assessments have become established and staff have undertaken extensive authentication training. 

At this stage the GAT and end of year exams will be run onsite and students will be notified of the Health and Safety practices that will be put in place through Year 12 Assemblies. 

In a year which has already seen many changes, the students have faced unpredictability with resourcefulness, resilience and, more than ever, they have remained supportive of each other.  We have been very impressed with their responsiveness to change, and how they have learnt to adapt to this new situation and we are confident that they are well equipped and organised to continue their learning. 

2021 Subject Selection 

Our Senor School cohort has participated in the annual pathways program which was adapted this year via virtual platforms. It gave students the opportunity to explore career options and aspirations for the future.  The pathways team have run counselling sessions in individual TEAM meetings. Staff and students are conducting research related to tertiary pathways and institutions and confirming course requirements and pre-requisites. Students were also able to source information on specific careers as well as employability skills, interviews and resume writing.  

VTAC Applications 

The VTAC applications are now open and all Year 12 students should complete these before 30 September. Students have had access to 4 information sessions that were held during the common private study periods on Wednesday and Friday over the past two weeks.The process includes the creation of a VTAC account and applications for tertiary courses, SEAS and scholarships. In completing their application, students may enter up to eight tertiary courses in order of preference and remain able to change their preference order after the application has been submitted. Once VCE results and ATARs are released on 30 December, students will still be able to change their preferences before tertiary course offers are communicated to them via their VTAC account and emails. All required information on this process can be found on the VTAC website. 

Jenny Roach
VCE Leader