The process of planning for 2020 has commenced where students who are currently enrolled in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 will be asked to select subjects for the following year. Letters regarding information evenings were uploaded onto the Parent Portal during the Term 2 school holidays and Course Guides were also made available via the parent portal and PAM from Wednesday 31 July.
Information about how parents can access web preferences will be available via the parent portal once families have completed the re-enrolment process. Key dates include:
- Year 11 (2020) VCE/VCAL/VET Parent Information Evening — Tuesday 30 July at 7.30pm in Centennial Hall
- Course Guides Availability — Wednesday 31 July
- Year 11 and 12 (2020) — web preferences open, Wednesday 31 July
- Year 10 (2020) parent information evening — Tuesday 6 August at 7.30pm in Centennial Hall
- Year 8, 9 and 10 (2020) — web preferences open, Wednesday 7 August
- Year 11 and 12 (2020) — web preferences close, Monday 12 August at 9.00am
- Year 11 (2020) – subject selection interviews, Tuesday 13 August at 4.00pm to 8.30pm in Mansfield Building
- Year 8, 9 and 10 (2020) — web preferences close, Monday 19 August at 9.00am
- Year 10 (2020) — subject selection interviews, Tuesday 27 August at 4.00pm to 8.30pm in Mansfield Building
As a College we encourage families to work with their child/children to select courses and subjects that best suit their needs. In particular we suggest reading the course guide/subject descriptions carefully and give serious consideration to courses and subjects that:
- interest your child
- your child is good at
- lead to employment that they find appealing
- are prerequisites for further study
- have assessment requirements to suit your child’s learning style and ability.
If your child is unsure, we encourage students to ask questions of the Campus Learning Advisors, Careers team and VCAL and VET Coordinators.
Finally, student subject choices are used to determine what classes will run in 2020 and as such, it is important that:
- subjects choices are made after careful consideration
- the deadlines listed above are met.
The College cannot guarantee that your child will be able alter their selections by changing a subject or course once subject selections are closed and/or the New Year has commenced.
If parents or guardians have any questions about the subject selection process please contact your son or daughter’s Campus Learning Advisor or myself as the Deputy Principal – Learning and Teaching.
Interim Reports and Student Progress Interviews
The process of writing the Semester 2 interim Reports for students in Years 7 to 12 has now commenced. This report is an indication of the current academic standard and work habits being displayed by your child so far this term. In readiness for these reports being released on Friday 23 August parents will be able to start booking a student progress interview for their son or daughter from now. Student progress interviews for students in Years 7 to 12 that are being held on Monday 2 September between 10.00am and 8.00pm.
Parents will be invited to book interviews online with subject teachers via the PAM. Parents will be able to make bookings between the following times:
- Year 12 — Friday 23 August until Friday 30 August at 12.00pm
- Years 7 to 11 — Monday 22 August until Friday 30 August at 12.00pm.
If you experience any difficulty making bookings please contact the College Office on 9735 4022 for assistance.
