SENIOR SCHOOL
Academics have been first and foremost on all senior students the past few weeks. There have been a large number of SACs undertaken in the final two weeks due to the completion of Units 1 and 3. Students have been busy studying in their breaks and after school at Club 3/4.
The Year 12 students had their Formal on Thursday 8th June at Chateau Wyuna in Mount Evelyn. The students had a fantastic time and it was great to see this cohort able to dress up and spend time together after a touch Semester 1. Thanks to Andy U’ren and the social committee for putting on a great event.
The Year 12 students had their second dress-up day for the year. They tried a new theme – “Iconic Aussies” and some students really showed off their creative side. We had a caramello koala, Keith and Dan from The Block, AC/DC, Kath and Kim characters and Steve Irwin.
The GAT was held on Thursday 15th June for all students completing a Unit 3/4 VCE or VET subject. The students should be commended on their application and effort they displayed throughout the day. Senior School supplied a BBQ lunch between the two sections of the GAT which was very well received.
VCE – VM
Have a guess which country has achieved zero deaths on their roads. Go on! I’ll give you a hint… it’s a highly developed country, plenty of cars and pedestrians everywhere…
Give up?
If you guessed Sweden, you’d be correct! Yep! The country with twisty icy roads, poor visibility and stray elk wandering on their roads. How they could possibly achieve such a thing has been the topic of discussion in VM classrooms last term.
On one of the nicest days Melbourne had to offer for May, students went on an excursion to the Melbourne Museum where they participated in the Road to Solo workshop and exhibit. Students put their theory lessons in class to the test when they prepared an advertising campaign that focused on positive messaging as opposed to the traditional negative marketing we’re familiar with. These were lots of fun to view when we got back to school.
We then spent time in the interactive exhibit, learning more about the dramatic difference between speeds and their impacts, and how safer cars, roads, people and speed can truly bring our road toll down to zero. So much has already changed around the infrastructure of our shared spaces and regional roads that we often don’t even realise.
By 2050 – the TAC is optimistic that with further investment in education, engineering and smart design, will bring Australia into league with Sweden, and achieve zero road deaths. Something that can’t come soon enough.
Michelle Colette
SENIOR SCHOOL LEADER
