Social Media and Teenagers
Social media can play both a positive and negative role with teenagers. We urge parents to have a conversation with their child around social media use and how to disconnect. We know that overuse of being online can lead to sleep deprivation, negative impacts on mood and behaviour, as well as a decline in face to face interpersonal skills. Teenagers may experience unwanted contact, cyberbullying and be exposed to content that is harmful. School aims to educate our students on factual information and how to respond, but home plays an vital role in values and being engaged with your child’s online self. Responsible social media use, especially under the age of 16, can involve parents having log in details and monitoring their child’s activity. Having a family space to charge phones in the kitchen, living room or similar also allows children (and adults) to get a more restful night’s sleep.
A 2021 research report by the eSafety Commissioner into The Digital lives of Aussie teens says that despite the negative experience “a large percentage of teens continue to ignore potentially harmful experiences or believe nothing will change”. As parents and educators we can put in boundaries and educate teenagers. The eSafety Commissioner site has a range of resources for parents.
Curriculum and Assessment
Elevation staff have high expectations of students and are instructing and supporting students towards a strong performance in their third and final Semester 2 Learning Tasks for the year.
This year sees Elevation host its first state-wide Year 12 exams, as some of our Year 11 students are undertaking accelerated VCE in Units 3 and 4 Media and Psychology. We are very proud of the preparation we are seeing in our students and urge them to increase their revision and practice as the Year 12 exams approach on Monday 4 November (Psychology) and Wednesday 13 November (Media).
Senior students will participate in the following curriculum and assessment programs this term:
Year 11
| Important Dates | Assessment Program |
| Monday 18 November | Study Day – Year 11 students do not attend school and have a study day at home to prepare for exams |
| Tuesday 19 November – Friday 22 November | Year 11 Exams |
| Curriculum Program | |
| Monday 25 November – Thursday 28 November | Year 12 Orientation |
Year 10
| Important Dates | Assessment Program |
| Monday 25 November | Study Day – Year 10 students do not attend school and have a study day at home to prepare for exams |
| Tuesday 26 November – Monday 2 December | Year 10 Exams |
| Curriculum Program | |
| Tuesday 3 December – Friday 6 December | Year 11 Orientation |
Exam timetables and behaviour expectations will be communicated via Compass soon.
Year 9 students will complete exams in their core subjects (English, Mathematics, Humanities and Science) Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 December.
With great determination and dedication, we work to prepare your child for these curriculum and assessment events. We invite and encourage you to read this article on how you can support your child during exam periods at home.
Angela Lane, Sam Steinkrug, Natalie Conboy Kyle Schutz & Andrew Stock
Assistant Principals