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PRESENTATION BALL 2013

A Proud History, a Bright Future

NAPLANTuesday 14th MayWednesday 15th MayThursday 16th May

House CrossCountry -Period 5Thursday 16th May

Warragul Regional College Presentation Ball was held last Friday,

May 3 at Lardner Park. 44 couples were presented to localparliamentarian, Gary Blackwood and his wie, Fritha, along withCollege Principal, Rob Juratowitch and his wie Nicole, AssistantPrincipal, Les Ponton and Year Eleven Team Leader, Eric Bott andhis wie, Kim.

Ater ten weeks o training under the watchul guidance oinstructor, Rhonda McDonald, many debutants were clearlyapprehensive about getting it right on the night. Couples werewell presented, with glamorous gowns on all girls and handsomelypresented partners in three piece suits.

Apart rom the ormal presentations o each pair, highlights o theevening were clearly the all-girls dance and the all-boys dance.Families were justiably proud o the participants as they each did

a ne job o the presentation. Over 630 attendees enjoyed a lovely

meal, a well-presented venue and great music, creating a highlysuccessul event that will be remembered by the participants ormany years to come.

The College sincerely thanks Rhonda McDonald or hercommitment in training the participants. Also, the ChaplaincyCommittee, led ably by Mrs. Chris Hannah or overseeing theevent, and especially the Presentation Ball committee made upo Mrs. Hannah and participant parents that arranged the variouscomponents o the event, including suits, fowers, photos, thevenue, training schedules and general organization.

Eric BottYear Eleven Team Leader

Year 10Work ExperienceMonday 20th - 24th May

Year 7 & 9VaccinationsTuesday 28th May


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PRINCIPALS REPORT

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2013 Presentation Ball

Last Friday I had the privilege toattend the 2013 Presentation Ballat Lardner Park. It was a abulousevening with 44 couples o WarragulRegional College students beingpresented to the ocial party. A bigthank you must go to the key organiserso the evening Chris Hannah (Presidento Chaplaincy Committee) and Eric Bott

(Year 11 Team Leader). These two were well supportedby a our Chaplain, Lee Tilley, a wonderul group o parentvolunteers as well as members o the Chaplaincy Committee.Congratulations must also go to our students who lookedamazing and danced with great skill and grace (mostly!).Finally, thank you to the large number o parents, relatives,riends and community members who were able to join us

on the night and make the evening such a terric success.

Goodbye Lee Tilley

While on the subject o Chaplaincy, it is with sadness wesay arewell to our Chaplain, Lee Tilley, who has taken up anew position as a pastor in his local community o Berwick.Lee has been a wonderul asset to Warragul RegionalCollege and has made a huge number o riends during his4 years at the College. Lee has been pivotal in planning andimplementing a huge range o programs such as BreakastClub and the Shed Program. Lee has also become a keyadvisor and mentor to many students and amilies who have

sought his wise counsel during times o need. Lee, on behalo the students, sta, parents and community memberso Warragul Regional College we thank you or all you havegiven to our Collegeand wish you well inyour new career.

Compass

Sta at WarragulRegional College haveembraced our newstudent managementsystem Compass.

It is a antasticcomputer basedprogram that allowsus to accurately markrolls, record studentbehaviour and workoutput as well asenabling the sendingo messages. Therecent addition oa Parent Portal hascreated transparency

by allowing parents tosee live attendance

data and behaviour notications (good and bad) or theirson or daughter. This has meant that we can continue tobuild strong partnerships with parents in working together toachieve success or every child. I you have not yet accessedCompass please ring the school to get another copy o your

log-in and password. Thank you to all o those parents whohave been ringing to update our Year Level Administratorwith inormation on attendance, personal details or othermatters that are inaccurate, your input certainly strengthensthis system.

Progress Reports and GPAs

All parents will have received a Progress Report in the mailthis week. I the report has not arrived please call the schoolso that we can rectiy the situation. The Progress Reportsare a antastic way o monitoring student progress andallow the students, their teachers and parents to engage

in conversations about what is going well and areas whereimprovements need to be made. I you have any questionsabout the Progress Report you have received, please contactyour Year Level Administrator who will ollow up with therelevant teacher to clariy any issues or organise a meetingwith the teacher to discuss how to make improvements.

Rob Juratowitch

Principal


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ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS REPORTOur College is committed to the useof restorative practices with students.Restorative Practices:

Are underpinned by studentlearning and acilitate an environment osaety, trust and connectedness (Bondet al. 2001, Fuller 1999)

Promote awareness o others,responsibility and empathy (Hopkins2002)

Involve direct and voluntaryparticipation o those aected by misconduct in itsresolution (Braithwaite 2001b)

Promote relationship management rather than behaviourmanagement (Cameron & Thorsborne 2001)

Separate the deed rom the doer (Marshall et al. 2002)

Are systematic, not situational (Armstrong 2004) Are concerned with establishing or re-establishing social

equity in relationships; that is, relationships in which eachpersons rights to equal dignity, concern and respect aresatised (Morrison 2002.)

So where do punishments/consequences ft in all this?

Restorative practice does not mean that a student will neverreceive a consequence or their behaviour. Consequences area natural part o lie we want our young people to learn thator every action there is a reaction.

It is a challenge or schools to meet all misbehaviour with anappropriate consequence (community service or damagingproperty or example), just as it is dicult or the policeand our justice system to do the same. The major barrier is

resourcing we oten dont have the resources to supervisea student on a one-to-one basis. This is where we expect ourparents to play a role.

Parents sometimes complain that a suspension is seen

by their student as a day o. Parents who manage thisconsequence well, do the ollowing things:

they set a program or their son/daughter or the day. Thisusually involves a number o jobs and tasks around the house

I they are at work, utilise amily members or riends tosupervise their child

they restrict access to technology, and all otherentertainment/personal devices.

Why is it important or adults to ollow through?

Young people are smart i they learn that we are not as goodas our word, bad behaviour will continue, and with that comes

a lack o respect to those around them. Young people quicklylearn where the chink in the armour is. For example, i Mumand/or Dad show displeasure in ront o the student, at theschool in regards to the consequence their child has received,the student may use this as an opportunity to defect blameaway rom them, escaping the lesson they were meant tolearn: or every action there is a reaction. Drunk drivers whohave harmed or killed others are examples o adults who havenever learnt this lesson too late.

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve

me and I learn. - Benjamin Franklin

Vaya Cross

Assistant Principal

What is Naplan?

The National Assessment Program Literacy andNumeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment or studentsin Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Naplan assesses students inLanguage Conventions, Writing, Reading and Numeracy(Calculator and Non-Calculator).

NAPLAN tests undamental skills rather than speciccontent, and as such is not a test or which students canstudy or drill. The best way you can help your child prepareor NAPLAN is to let them know that NAPLAN is just onepart o their school program, and to urge them to simplydo the best they can on the day. The use o services bycoaching providers is not recommended.

When is Naplan?

On Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May,students rom Years 7 and 9 will take the 2013 NAPLAN tests.

Why do students do Naplan Tests?

NAPLAN assesses skills in literacy and numeracy thatare developed over time, through the school curriculum.NAPLAN is not a pass or ail type test, but rather shows

how students are progressing in numeracy and literacyskills against national standards or all Australia children. Italso provides valuable inormation that allows schools andgovernments to better target eort and support to help allstudents achieve their potential and acquire the basic skillsto help them build successul and happy lives.

Naplan is one o the external assessments used to monitorstudent learning, along with other orms o data such asCommon Assessment Tasks.

When are Naplan results available?

An individual student NAPLAN report will be issued by theschool later this year. Parents can use this inormation tomonitor how their child is progressing and to identiy anyareas o concern. Parents may also wish to use their childsresults to discuss progress with teachers. More inormation

is available at www.nap.edu.au.

Could all students please bring a calculator on Thursday

16th May - Phones or IPods are not to be used ascalculators.

NAPLAN 2013 FOR YEARS 7 AND 9 STUDENTS
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The current trend to introduce alcohol to teenagers before the

legal drinking age of eighteen needs to be urgently reviewed in

light of recent Australian research into adolescent drinking.

A team from Melbournes Murdoch Childrens Research

Institute, tracked 1520 young peoples drinking habits over a

ten year period and found that there is no safe drinking level

for teenagers.

Adolescents under the age of eighteen who drink even small

amounts of alcohol have a significantly higher risk of alcohol

abuse when they move into early adulthood. In fact, low

level drinkers resemble more closely high level drinkers than

those who didnt drink at all when it comes to alcohol-relatedproblems.

This research provides evidence for a move away

from the harm minimization approach, where

teenagers are taught to drink sensibly, and even

for a rise in the minimum drinking age.

The move toward zero alcohol for under 18s has plenty of

backing from health experts across the nation. There is no doubt

teen drinking is linked to a variety of risk-taking behaviours

particularly sexual activity, violence and anti-social behaviours.

The brain research conducted over the last ten years leaves

little doubt that those who begin drinking under eighteen

years of age are highly susceptible to developing dependencyproblems in their twenties.

A type of hard-wiring of the connections on the brain occurs

from the age of 13 through to 18, which means habits such

as smoking and drinking alcohol are more likely to become

ingrained at this stage, than if they began in their twenties.

The evidence suggests that we need to question the

appropriateness of the harm minimization approach and

consider the zero alcohol approach for young people.

This will be challenging to say the least as the current trend of

young people to up-age, is almost reaching epidemic levels.

Twelve-year-olds now want to dress like 16 year-olds and 16

year olds want to act like 21 year olds, with the same rights but

few of the responsibilities of adults.

Increasingly, drinking alcohol is seen by young

people as an essential rite of passage that should

be allowed at an earlier and earlier age.

The pressure that young people now put on adults to allow

them to drink under age is enormous. Underage drinking is

now seen by many young people as normal and those parents

who resist can be made to feel so out of sync that surely they

must come from another planet.

There is no doubt rolling back the drinking age or suggesting

that young people delay drinking until they are eighteen will be

met with enormous resistance from many young people. Thats

why introducing zero alcohol for under eighteens needs strongadult leadership involving schools, parents and community

groups.

The evidence seems abundantly clear that in the long term

best interests of young people that zero alcohol for the under

eighteen age group is the only option that right-minded people

should take.

Published by Michael Grose Presentations. All rights reserved.

For more ideas, support and advice for all your parenting

challenges visit: www.parentingideas.com.au

PO Box 167 Balnarring VIC 3926 P. 03 5983 1798 F. 03 5983 1722 E. [email protected]

||INSIGHTS||byMichael Grose - Australias No 1 parenting educator

2009 Michael Groseww.parentingideas.com.au

Teen drinking, never safeThis research provides evidence for a move away from the harm minimization

approach, where teenagers are taught to drink sensibly, and even for a rise in

the minimum drinking age.

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CAREER NEWSReminders

At Monash series continues: Law Medicine

13 May; Education and nursing 21 May;

Biomedical science, radiography, and nutrition

and dietetics 29 May; Engineering 30 May. All

6.30-8.00pm; Registration (essential): 1800

MONASH or www.monash.edu/seminars

UNDERGRADUATE MEDICINE AND HEALTHSCIENCES ADMISSION TEST (UMAT)

Copies o the Quick Reerence Guide canbe downloaded rom the UMAT website athttp://umat.acer.edu.au. Beore registering orthe UMAT students are required to read theUMAT2013 Inormation Booklet available ONLYonline rom the same website. Registrationsare now open, and close on 7 June. Test dateis: 31 July, 2013. The UMAT is required orMonash medicine and physiotherapy and orsome interstate courses.

NOTE: UMAT produces preparation

materials and these are available onlinethrough the UMAT website. There arecurrently two tests available; a newpublication, Additional Practice Questions,will be released or purchase.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: TheInternational Student Admission Test(ISAT) is a test used by Australianuniversities to assist their selection ointernational students or certain courses(eg Monash medicine and physiotherapy).Test sessions are available between Apriland February and you may select a testdate at an Authorised Prometric TestingCentre convenient to your location. See:

http://isat.acer.edu.au to register and ormore inormation.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP -

Are you an international student intending toapply or a business degree at an Australianuniversity, starting in 2014? I you would likea scholarship o AUD $50,000 towards tuitionees, go to www.acer.edu.au/aiss or details.

INDIGENOUS STUDENT EXPERIENCEMONASH DAY

This day is an opportunity or Years 9 12sto get a hands on experience o what Monashoers. Select areas o study you are interested

in, meet current indigenous students, and ndout about supports available or indigenousstudents. When: 10am-1.30pm, Wed 5 June(includes lunch); RSVP: by 20 May to [email protected] (ph 9905 8699); Ino:www.monash.edu.au/study/lie/indigenous .

CHECK OUT MELBOURNE UNIVERSITYCOURSES AT A FOCUS SESSION

(all 6.30-8pm). Prospective students andtheir amilies are invited to attend.

Focus on Commerce Tues 21 May;Biomedicine Wed 22 May; Engineering Tues 28 May; IT Tues 28 May;Agriculture Wed 29 May; Music 4June; Science 5 June; Environments 18 June; Law 19 June; Arts 25 June;The VCA 26 June

To register to attend a Focus session go to www.uturestudents.unimelb.edu.au/ocus-melb.

BIOTECHNOLOGY AT HOLMESGLEN Interested in health? Certicate IV and theDiploma in Laboratory Techniques givegraduates the qualications to work in variousroles in laboratories rom technicians toresearch assistants. Classes are small witharound 20 students, so teachers are ableto give more one-on-one time to students.The ully equipped labs give students handson experience, making them work ready.Certicate IV students complete a two weekplacement, while diploma students canundertake month long internships. Somegraduates are working at Melbourne Pathologyand Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, whileothers have gone on to university study. Ino:ph 9209 5606. NOTE: courses are on oer atBox Hill, Chisholm, Gordon and Swinburne.

HEALTH COURSES AT AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICUNIVERSITY (ACU)

The Faculty o Health Sciences is growing,adding to the courses oered or some time,like nursing and paramedics.

New degrees were introduced in 2013:Bachelor o Applied Public Health,Bachelor o Nursing/Bachelor o BusinessAdministration and Bachelor o SpeechPathology. ACU enrolled 76 studentsinto the later course. The Bachelor oOccupational Therapy (commenced ion2012) enrolled 117 students this year.

The Bachelor o Applied PublicHealth/Bachelor o Global Studies oersstudents the opportunity to pursue acareer in international public health. The

degree will be introduced in 2014 andcombines training in public health andglobal development with access to nationaland international community developmentprograms. A ull semester placement in acommunity development setting is involvedin the 3rd year o the course.

ACUs Bachelor o Exercise and HealthScience provides an Outdoor RecreationLeadership stream. I a student choosesto undertake all eight units in OutdoorRecreation they can obtain VictorianInstitute o Teaching (VIT) accreditationor Outdoor Recreation as a teaching

method. Graduates o the OutdoorRecreation Leadership stream workin areas like: expedition guide, naturetourism, camp directors, programdirectors or wilderness and adventuretherapy, risk assessment, governmentdepartment management includingmarine saety, land care and nationalparks, and acilitator or corporate outdoorcompanies.

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY NUMBER 1 IN SPORT

La Trobe has a specialised unit called LaTrobe Sport that will drive the vision or theuniversity to be rst choice or the study

o, participation in, and partnering in sportin Australia. The aim is to be the leadinguniversity in teaching and research relatedto sport, to support student sport and sportrelated clubs to increase student participationin sport, to engage the local community and

schools through the use o sporting acilitiesand sport services at La Trobe, to leveragesports acilities to encourage all members othe university to improve sport and tness,to secure long-term, meaningul institutionalinfuence within the sport industry, and todevelop links between high perormance

sport and the teaching and research capacityo the university.

The Sport Unit will work to enhance thesport oerings and research outcomes thatalready exist, as well as build new coursesto suit the changing sporting market. LaTrobe will work to secure unding to improvesporting acilities. There will be partnershipswith organisations like Melbourne Heart FC,Football Federation Victoria and the MCG.

In connection with this, La Trobe hasannounced a new three year partnershipwith the AFL Players Association. It iscommitted to the Association and will

become the Higher Education Partner.La Trobe works on research across anumber o sport related disciplines likecoaching, physiotherapy, psychology,exercise physiology and human nutrition,highlighting sport as one o the universitysimportant components, and arms LaTrobes Elite Athlete Friendly status.

SWINBURNE NEWS UPDATE

Swinburne is both a university and a TAFE. Ithas a university/TAFE campus in Hawthorn, andTAFE in Croydon and Wantirna (Lilydale andPrahran are closing).

Career practitioners were told at a recent

conerence that Swinburne has a goal obeing Australias leader in science, innovation,business and design by 2020. Swinburne is

judged to be in the top 400 universities in theworld (o 15,000), and is the third in Victoria.

It has leading achievement in design andengineering and in games design (eg Orpheus).Animation is being added as a stream to theSwinburne Film and Television degree.

Swinburne also oers strong programs inentrepreneurship. Industry-based learning(IBL) remains a eature at Swinburne, andhas been or 50 years. IBL gives studentswork experience, helps improve academicperormance and helps clariy career goals.

The university introduced Swinburne Connectin 2012. Students are contacted in the rst ewweeks o their degree, and are oered learningsupport i considered necessary. The aim isreduce the drop-out rate rom the university.

With regard to employment outcomes, we weretold that in 2012 the unemployment rate was4.8% overall in Australia, but or those with aCerticate III or IV it was 4.4%, while or thosewith a university degree it was 2.7%.

PILOT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP

The Royal Victorian Aero Club is oeringa pilot training scholarship to encourage

young Australians to take up a career or longterm recreational participation in aviation.Inormation and a data pack are available atwww.rvac.com.au, with applications closingon 31 July. Ino: Kerin, [email protected] (scholarship coordinator).
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Tracey-Lee (Activities Organiser) and Rachael (Nursery)rom Bunnings Warragul conducted a workshop with theYr 9 Horticulture students on Tuesday 7th May. They wereaccompanied by Brett Smith and Sue Jenkins.

Vegetable and fower seedlings, Geraniums and Camellias

were donated and planted. The days activity concludedwith a quiz with prizes awarded.

There will be a ollow up to the planting day in a ortnightwhen everyone will observe and discuss with the girls howtheir plants are growing. Any problems noticed along withsolutions will be aired and hopeully solved.

Thanks to Bunnings Warragul or orming a partnership withour school and supplying soil, plants, and their expertise toallow WRC to oer hands on experience in horticulture.

Sue Jenkins

BUNNINGS WORKSHOP FOR YR 9 HORTICULTURE

GIPPSLAND ATHLETICSThe school was represented with approximately 90

students at this years carnival held on the 7th May at theNewborough Athletics Track. In the past we have struggledto compete against the powerhouse o Drouin and Lowannabut we went into this years event ull o condence.

The day ran very eciently and Warragul was verycompetitive with the leading schools. This was conrmedwith our school winning the overall girls aggregate or 2013.This was a antastic achievement based largely on ouremale leaders particularly Jacquie Kleinitz, Lucy Saunders,Evie Clough Good, Mieke Polman-Short, and Karly McGrath.We did not show the same strength in the Males but wenished third overall which was a great achievement. It isalso great to see many up and coming younger students

participating well in a range o events.

Well done to every student who competed in this years event.Our spirit and teamwork was outstanding and this is somethingwe can take with us and build on or next years event.

ATHLETICS CARNIVALOn the cloudy morning on the 26th o April, WarragulRegional College had there sports day carnival. Teachersand house captains went to set up early or the rest o thestudents to come down to the Geo Watt track or action.It was a great day with the student union providing a BBQor lunch and the weather held out or us to complete allevents. House captains motivated student participation ortheir teams, "Just participate and we can get points or ourhouse.... that's all that counts! !! ".

Students participated in the ollowing eld events - javelin,shot put, long jump, high jump, triple jump and discus.Running events were the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m,1500m and the 4x100m relay or each year level. TheSwinburne house (yellow) lead most o the day and wonoverall, ollowed by Haines, Lyall and Colvin.

The stand out perormance o the day was Evie Clough-Good, Year 11 o Swinburne house who broke 5 collegerecords in discuss, 100m, shot put, 200m and javelin.Paige Wishart also broke a record in discus.

Overall the Warragul Regional College athletics carnival wasa great day and everyone enjoyed participating and taking

in the atmosphere.As Year 12 house captains o the winning team and thisbeing our last sports day at the college, we would like tocongratulate everyone who participated and the teacherswho helped make it a great day to remember.

By Jack Symes and Lucy SaundersSwinburne House Captains


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The mid-year exam period or the senior school will commenceon Friday 7th June and will conclude on Thursday 13th June.Details ollow on the arrangements or exams, expectations andthe exam timetable.

All students in Years 10, 11 and 12 will be involved in exams at

various times during this week. Students will not be required towear school uniorm during exams however they should adhereto the non-uniorm dress code which states that they cannotwear open toed shoes.

Formal classes will resume on Monday 17th June, wherestudents in Years 11 & 12 will start semester 2 units and Year 10classes will run as normal. Year 10 students who are starting VCEUnit 2 subjects will need to attend their VCE classes.

Year 12 Students

The mid-year program will commence on Tuesday 11th Juneand conclude on Thursday 13th June. During this period, therewill be no ormal classes or Year 12 students. Students willhave normal classes on Friday 7th June.

All students studying Units 3 & 4 must sit the GeneralAchievement Test (GAT) on Wednesday 12th June rom10.00am until 1.15pm to be held in the College Hall.

Students studying Units 3 & 4 English must sit the practiceEnglish exam on Tuesday morning, 11th June in the FlexibleLearning Centre. This does not include the VCAL Senior Literacystudents who are not required at school on this day.

All Year 12 students including VCAL, will be involved in amotivational day on Thursday 13th June. The day includesguest speakers and a barbecue lunch. More details on this

program have already been sent home.

Year 11 Students

The Year 11 or Unit 1 Exam period will be held rom Friday 7thuntil Thursday 13th June in either the College Hall or FlexibleLearning Centre. There will be no ormal classes or Year 11students during this period. VCAL students are not requiredto sit exams and thereore will not be required at school onTuesday 11th and Thursday 13th June. They are expected toattend their VET course and work placement as usual on theWednesday and Friday.

I students are studying a Unit 3 & 4 subject or a 2nd Year

scored they must attend the General Achievement Test (GAT)in the College Hall, rom 10.00am until 1.15pm on Wednesday12th June. This is a test o their general knowledge and is usedor moderation purposes against their Unit 3 & 4 results.

Year 10 Students

Year 10 students will have exams rom Friday 7th June untilThursday 13th June in the College Hall or Flexible Learning Centre.There will be no ormal classes or Year 10 students in this period.VCAL students are not required to sit exams and thereore will not berequired at school on Tuesday 11th and Thursday 13th June. Theyare expected to attend their VET course and work placement asusual on the Wednesday and Friday.

Students who are studying a VCE Unit 1 subject are asked tocheck the exam timetable careully as they are expected toattend the appropriate exam at the designated time.

Expectations or Students during exams.

1. All students are expected to attend their scheduled examsat the given times. The only exception to this is where aYear 10 student with a clash between Year 10 & 11 examsand Year 11 students with a clash between the GAT and

a Year 11 exam. In this situation, students are expected toarrange an alternative time to complete their exam withinthe exam period with Mrs Ridsdale at least one school dayprior to the exam.

2. The school expects that all students will complete theirexams to the best o their ability and use their timeeectively. Whilst exams do not contribute to a studentpassing or ailing, they do give an indication o how wella student has achieved in the unit. Exam experience isimportant or Years 10 and 11 as it enables them to beadequately prepared or Year 12 Exams. Results rom Year12 exams contribute to a students overall score in eachsubject and thereore contribute to their ATAR score.

3. Whist sitting exams, students are expected to be respectulto other students, remain silent and rerain rom distractingothers. Students whose behaviour is inappropriate will beremoved rom the exam venue and their exam will not bemarked. Students in Years 10 & 11 will not be able to leavethe exam venue early even i they have nished their exam.

4. Students will not be permitted to bring in ood, mobilephones, MP3 players or any other electronic devices,except a calculator, into the exam venue. Studentswho currently use their phone as a calculator will needto arrange to get a calculator or exams. Students areencouraged to bring a bottle o water, tissues and coughlollies (i needed).

5. The rules and expectations or Year 12 exams are out othe control o the school. These will be clearly outlined tostudents in an assembly prior to each exam period.

6. Students in Year 10 studying a Year 11 subject and Year 11students studying a Year 12 subject will need to check theexam timetable careully to ensure that they attend examsin these subjects also. Year 11 students studying a Year 12subject will need to attend the GAT on Wednesday 12thJune.

7. There will be no ormal classes or students in each year

level during their exam periods. When they do not have ascheduled exam, students are able to study at school or athome.

Teachers have been working with students on revision techniquesand all students are been given a clear expectation that ongoingrevision is a part o their homework program.

I you have any queries or concerns regarding mid-year exams,please do not hesitate to Robyn Ridsdale, Les Ponton or yourchilds Team Leader at the College on 56239900.

Key Dates or 2013:

Units 3 & 4 October Tests Wed 9th October to Fri 11th October

Year 10 & 11 End o Year Exams Mon 18th November toWed 27th November

2014 VCE Headstart Thur 28th November to Fri 6th December

MID YEAR EXAMS FOR SENIOR SCHOOL


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MID YEAR EXAMS TIMETABLE 2013

Friday

7th June

Tuesday

11th June

Wednesday

12th June

Thursday

13th June

Year 12 Normal Classes FLCPractice English

Exam(9.30 12.45)

HALL

GAT(10.00-1.15pm)

(All students studyinga

Unit 3/4)

SPECIAL

PROGRAM

9.00am

10.35am

HALL

Unit 1

English

Year 10

DramaYear 10

Money & Me

Year 10Physics

HALL

Unit 1General Math

Year 10

Math Methods (tech)

FLC

Year 10

Graphics

Unit 1

Food & TechnologyUnit 1

Music Perormance

HALL

Year 10General Maths

Unit 1

Math Methods (techree)

11.10am

12.45pm

HALL

Year 10

English

Unit 1Math Methods

(tech)

HALL

Unit 1Biology

Unit 1Business

Management

Unit 1Art (Painting)

Unit 1PDT

(Wood/Metal/Text)

Year 10Textiles

Year 10Music C3

FLC

Year 10Human Bio &

Behaviour

Year 10

World o Food

HALL

Year 10Math Methods (tech

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Unit 1

Accounting

Unit 2Drama

Unit 1History

Unit 1Physical Education

1.35pm

3.10pm

HALL

Unit 1Health & HD

Unit 1Physics

Unit 1VCD

Year 10Furniture

Year 10Global Populations

Year 10Photography

HALL

Unit 1Psychology

FLC

Unit 1Legal Studies

HALL

Unit 1Chemistry

Unit 1Literature

Unit 1Studio Art (Photo)

Year 10Literature

Year 10Guns & Germs

Year 10Foods


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Tues 21 May Jnr Girls & Inter Boys AFL

Wed 22 May WWW Week 3 Group B3

Mon 27 MayRR Snr & Inter Netball/AFL/

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Yr 7 Boys & Girls 2nd dose of HPV

Yr 9 Boys 2nd does of HPV

Yr 9 Boys & Girls Bootrix Vaccination

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