VCE Update
Dear Families,
Our VCE students are officially in the final stretch of the year, and we are incredibly proud of their resilience and determination. Adjusting to VCAA policies can be challenging, but our students are rising to the occasion, making the Senior School community very proud.
I wanted to share some important updates from The Senior School.
Recently, Elevate Education visited our school to provide valuable skills and guidance for our VCE and My-VCE students as they prepare for their exams. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many students already implementing the strategies they learned. We understand that studying often involves a process of trial and error; what works for one student may not work for another. We encourage our students to explore various approaches to find what suits them best.
Our Year 11 students are currently engaged in subject selection for 2025. As VCE is a two-year program, students will drop one subject to ensure they have five subjects in Year 12. Each student will also have access to a Private Study Session throughout the week. We will distribute official letters confirming subject selections and booklists during PDM.
The Formal Committee is diligently planning Elevation’s inaugural Year 12 Formal, scheduled for Friday, June 20, 2025. More information will be shared in the upcoming year.
All VCE students will be completing end-of-year exams, and we are committed to adequately preparing them. The exams will follow the Year 12 style in terms of formatting, instructions, and timing. Please find the timetable attached below, and all exam events will also be available on Compass. Students are required to attend school only for their exams and may go home afterward.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all students and families who have ordered a Year 12 Jumper for 2025. We share in the excitement and look forward to receiving them at the beginning of next year.
Lastly, we will be holding a Senior School Teacher’s Assembly. Students have expressed their appreciation for their teachers by writing heartfelt cards and presenting thoughtful gifts. Our Senior School teachers have dedicated themselves to supporting our cohort, and it is wonderful to witness the strong relationships that have developed between students and staff. I am proud to say that every Year 11 student has a teacher they can turn to for support and guidance.
In closing, I would like to remind families to review the Administrative Dates for Year 11 students on the Assistant Principal’s Report. The last day of attendance for VCE and My-VCE students will be November 28 at 3pm.
Thank you always for your continued support. We truly appreciate it.
Asli Dugler
Senior School Leader
VCE:VM Update
Our VCE:VM students attending Melbourne Polytechnic and Kangan TAFE have just completed their first year studies. Some of the courses they have undertaken include VET Cert III in Building and Construction, VET Cert III in Allied Health, VET Cert III in Plumbing, and VET Cert III in Early Child Education and Care. Students have learnt a lot and enjoyed the practical nature of their learning. Many have started to investigate a pathway into these areas through a School Based Apprenticeship or Training (SBAT).
Our VCE:VM students will complete their Unit 1 & 2 studies on November 28th 2024. Prior to this they will complete a Practice GAT exam and their Foundation Mathematics exam on Tuesday 19th November. They will then have their Year 12 Orientation Program on Wednesday 21st November and Thursday 22nd November. Following this students will complete a full week of Structured Workplace Learning (SWL).
Over the years it has been amazing to see the growth in our VCE:VM students. A number have proactively sought and succeeded in gaining full time employment through apprenticeship or have decided to move full time to TAFE to continue their chosen pathways. This enables them to focus on learning the specific requirements and attaining the certifications they require for their careers.
Construction Induction Training
On Tuesday 22nd October, all VCE:VM without their ‘White Card’ completed the Construction Induction Training program. This provides students with the required certification to work on commercial construction sites across Australia. All our VCE:VM students obtain this regardless of their chosen pathway as it is an additional certification they might use in the future. As part of the course they demonstrated the ability to quickly dress themselves in full PPE. They also had to complete an 85 question test. It is pleasing to say that all our students were successful.
Alex Connor
Vocational Leading Teacher