At the Years 11 and 12 levels we have a range of academic and vocational programs and pathways to suit the individual career options and tertiary course preferences of students. In fact last year 98% of our students gained their first preference in relation to tertiary or career choice.

 

 Our Courses and Pathways include the following -

 

·     VCAL – Building and Construction and Hospitality leading to formal apprenticeship credits.

·     VCE – Humanities, Science, Arts Technology, Health and Physical Education

·     Scored and Unscored VCE

·     3 Year options for VCAL/VET/VCE

·     Wide range of VET subjects

·     Relationship with Deakin University and Elevate Program to improve study skills and gain first-hand knowledge of university life and courses.

 

 

Over the last two years, we have had significant improvement in satisfactory completion of VCE, VET and VCAL.  In fact an average of 98% of students satisfied these courses. We have also recorded excellent student satisfaction in our surveys of students over the last three years.

 

All of our teaching staff at Years 11 and 12 are highly experienced in their curriculum area and have great expertise delivering their subject. As a College we also provide high level Careers and Individual Student Pathway planning and pastoral support for students via our Student Wellbeing Team.

For the College to continually improve student learning outcomes there needs to exist a common platform or set of values and beliefs. It is these values that underpin how the College operates and is perceived by the community. More importantly these values and practices create the learning environment for students to succeed.

 

 

At Years 11 and 12 we strongly adhere to the following College practices, they must be met and they are not negotiable.

 

While teachers and Year Level Leaders will do their professional best to assist students, students and parents must also play their role in ensuring the following core non-negotiable practices are followed -

 

1.     Attendance:Students must meet 95% attendance to subject classes and Home Group, to satisfy course completion requirements. (Absences should be covered by Medical Certificates).

2.     Punctuality:The school day commences at 9:00am with a Home Group session. Students should be at school by 8:55 to ensure they enter Home Group on time. (If a student has not arrived by 9:30am an automated text message will be sent to your mobile number. Please ensure your mobile details are correct and provided to the Admin Office).

 

3.     Uniform:Over the past three years the College has gradually moved to the “new uniform” policy. At Years 11 and 12 we have realised that as students were nearing the completion of their studies, some items of the old uniform remained acceptable. THIS WILL NOT BE THE CASE FOR 2012. Each Year 11 and 12 student is to wear the full and correct College Council approved uniform.

 

GIRLS Winter Uniform

·     White collared shirt, with College Logo

·     College Skirt

Blue College jumper,

·     Navy coloured tights

·     Black leather school shoes or T-Bars

 

Summer Uniform

·     College Skirt

·     White socks

 

Boys Uniform

·     White collared shirt, College Logo

·     Blue College Trousers/Shorts with College Logo

·     College Tie

·     Blue College jumper, with College Logo

·     Black leather school shoes, NO SPORTS style casual shoe

·     Navy socks

At the Year 12 level students have the privilege of wearing a “Year 12 Commemorative Jacket”. College Blazers may also be worn.

 

Please see Admin Office for details, prices and examples of the above uniform requirements.

 

At the most senior level of the school students have actually made a considered decision to remain at school with the goal of working towards creating a successful and rewarding life in the adult world and community. At these year levels we also view students as role models to junior P-10 students. Given these expectations uniform must be correct.

 

 If students are not correctly attired at Years 11 and 12 they may not be admitted to class, but will work under supervision in the library or VCE Centre.

 

If the above CORE VALUES at Years 11 and 12 are not met, including the completion of subject based work requirements parents will be informed and ACADEMIC REVIEWS WILL BE SCHEDULED to resolve issues and consider courses that may better engage students.

 

I am hoping that your son or daughter makes the most of their Year 11/12 learning opportunity, meets our expectations and successfully gains entry to their first choice of career or tertiary study. I know that this achievable if we work together and follow our core practices.