SENIOR SCHOOL
Medallion Ceremony – Top Achievers 2021
The Medallion Ceremony proved to be a great opportunity to recognise our top performing 2021 VCE students. Mrs Colette welcomed some of them back this week and explained how they achieved their outstanding results to the college community. Josh Rowe, Alex Newman and Jesamine Newman were able to join us on the day to receive their achievement medals. Each alumni received the Top Ten Prestigious Medallion recognising their outstanding 2022 VCE achievements. For the record, Josh received an ATAR of 89.6, Alex 90.55 and Jesamine 99.6
Jesamine spoke to the college community outlining her strategies for being a successful student, and was very motivating. Her key words were to be consistent and to set yourself up with good study habits in the junior years that will pay off in your final year of schooling. She also suggested that even though she spent a great deal of time studying last year, it was important to take time for rest and relaxation, and she enjoyed participating in extracurricular programs such as the Performing Arts Production, The Addams Family.
Accessing Information from the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
The VTAC website offers very comprehensive information on pathways and is an excellent place to start searching. It has a Course Search function in which students can find information relevant to each course, including career opportunities, fees, ATAR requirements and admission criteria. The VTAC website also has links to upcoming events such as open days and information evenings organised by tertiary institutions. Students and parents may refer to the VTAC guides tailored for Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12. These guides help students to evaluate their strengths and interests, setting short-term and long-term goals, researching and selecting courses.
The GAT
The GAT is changing in 2022. Victorian senior secondary students, both VCE and VCAL, will this year have their literacy and numeracy skills measured against new standards in a reformed GAT.
The reformed GAT follows a comprehensive review conducted by the VCAA. It will see Victoria join other jurisdictions who already incorporate literacy and numeracy standards as part of their senior secondary reporting. The GAT will provide specific information on each student’s key skills for life beyond school. Key Changes to note:
- The GAT will be held on Wednesday 7 September
- The GAT will be split into two sections:
- Section A will assess literacy and numeracy skills
- Section B will assess skills in mathematics, science, technology, the arts and humanities, with an increased focus on critical and creative thinking skills
All students enrolled in one or more VCE Unit 3 –4 sequence will be required to sit both Sections A and B.
Senior School Parent Teacher Interviews
The Senior School Parent Teacher interviews were a new initiative this year. After such positive feedback and the large number of interviews that took place, we will be continuing with the separate Junior and Senior interviews next year. There will also be a Senior School Parent Teacher Interviews held in Term 3.
Year 11 Assembly
Thank you to Mrs Colette, Hayley Knight and Emily Reid who spoke to the Year 11 students this week. Hayley and Emily spoke about their experience as an accelerating student outlining the importance of coursework completion and not leaving tasks to the last minute. The presenters outlined a range of strategies for succeeding both at VCE and VCAL.
Coursework and SACs
A reminder that all coursework and SACs are available on Compass, and Ms Jennings advertises the SACs that will run each week on Compass newsfeed. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s classwork and progress, please contact their teachers or the Senior School Team.
Michelle Colette
Senior School Leader