Subject Selection
The process of planning for 2019 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. Course Guides can also be accessed via the Parent Portal and PAM. 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 and 12 (2019): Web Preferences Open — Wednesday 1 August
- Year 10 (2019) Parent Information Evening and Subject Expo — Tuesday 7 August at 7.30 pm in Centennial Hall
- Year 8, 9 and 10 (2019): Web Preferences Open — Wednesday 8 August
- Year 11 and 12 (2019): Web Preferences Close — Friday 10 August at 5.00pm
- Year 11 (2019): Subject Selection Interviews — Tuesday 14 August at 4.00pm-8.30pm in Mansfield Building
- Year 8, 9 and 10 (2019): Web Preferences Close — Monday 20 August at 5.00pm
Student subject choices are used to determine what classes will run in 2019, as such, it is important that the deadlines listed above are met. If families have any questions about the subject selection process, please contact your son or daughter’s Campus Learning Advisor or Ms Tanya Hutton, Deputy Principal – Learning and Teaching.
Updated Grading Scale
From the start of Term 3, the College will be moving toward a uniformed grading scale for Years 7-12 to simplify the information communicated to both students and families. The scale will include a numerical and non-numerical component as outlined below.
- Numerical Scale — The College will now use one common numerical scale for reporting on assessment tasks, with all students receiving a percentage mark on SIMON. The College will no longer be using an A, B, C or high, medium low grade scale for Years 11 and 12. Scores recorded for Unit 3/4 subjects will be indicative only and will be subject to change following the VCAA moderation process. Final Unit 3/4 overall grades will be provided on the VCE statement of results, not on SIMON.
- Non-numerical Scale — There will two options:
VCE and LEAP —Satisfactory/Non-satisfactory
VCAL and VET — Competent/Not Yet Competent
In situations that students have been unable to complete learning assessment tasks, the following be will recorded against the task depending on individual circumstances.
- Not Assessed (NA) — The student was absent for an extended period of time which resulted in them missing school for the duration of this task and it was not possible for the task to be rescheduled. Students completed a non-scored VCE program.
- Not Submitted (NS) — The task was not submitted for assessment.
- Absent (ABS) — The student was absent on the scheduled date of an examination or practical-based assessment task. The student has supplied appropriate documentation to support this absence.
