Issue 11 17 Oct 2025

Year 12 VCE-VM Portfolio Presentations

We were thrilled to be part of this year's panel for our VCE-VM portfolio presentations. Students presented evidence of the work they have completed, reflected on the personal growth they have observed in themselves and shared their aspirations for the future. The work, effort and professionalism shown by students was impressive to see, we congratulate all students involved in the presentations.

Year 12 Celebration Day

Tuesday the 21st of October sees the Year 12s arrive for their last official day. The day is spent by the students judging each other's fancy dress costume and completing a celebratory “lap of the school”. They will share morning tea with the cohort and the teachers and then be celebrated at their very own whole school assembly. We want the students to have fun and enjoy the day, doing so with respect for each other, all students in the school and the school itself. Well done Year 12’s on making it!

Year 12 Exams

The Year 12 students will soon be sitting their exams with the first exam (English) on Tuesday 28th October. 13 years of study being directed into these few weeks can be a stressful time for students. As a College we plan for this at the start of Year 7, when we first introduce students to sitting exams. Not only being in a large room and staying concentrated for a long period of time but the revision skills in the lead up to the exams is something that can only be learned by experience. Our strategy has hopefully alleviated some of the anxiety for the Year 12s as they have done this many times before. This is also the reason for all students to take our Semester Exams seriously and make sure they give their very best. Good luck to our Year 12s and all other students who will sit exams at the end of this Term.

2026 Booklists

The booklists for 2026 are nearing completion and will be communicated with students and families in the coming weeks. Please look out for communications so students are prepared for, not only 2026, but for their Orientation classes which for Year 10 and Year 11 students commences in the second half of Term 4.

Uniform and Hats

With the warmer weather approaching we encourage all students to be sun smart and wear a hat and/or sunscreen while outside. Students can wear any hat from home and must ensure that they remove it when indoors. Also, regarding uniform, a reminder that sports uniform must only be worn on days students have PE, and footwear must be plain black leather shoes. This is an issue we see arise from time to time, but Year Level Managers will always enforce our expectations so please ensure you are adhering to them.