STAR OF THE SEA COLLEGE - 2018 Year 10 Parent Information Night

STAR OF THE SEA COLLEGE
   2018 Year 10 Parent
    Information Night

Student Wellbeing

Mr Chris Burn
Deputy Principal Students

• Vertical Mentor Groups (Year 10 – 12)
• School Commences with Period 1 at 8:30am.
• 5 periods per day
• StarWise – pastoral program
• Real time reporting throughout the semester.

• Involvement in School Life
• Punctuality & Attendance
   – Late arrival – must sign in at the student office. Student
      must have a note, an email sent or phone call made.
   – Early Departure – Student must have a note, an email sent
      or phone call made & obtain pass from Pastoral Leader.
   – Absence – please notify College – email or phone
   attendance@starmelb.catholic.edu.au

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SACRED HEART MISSION
• Integral part of Star's RE & Social Justice outreach programs.
• Depart Star at 8:30am. Return approx. 2:00pm
• Students wear sports uniform
  (OHS Requirements) Must have sleeves, tracksuit pants and
  runners. A sports cap prevents girls from having to wear an
  attractive hair-net!
• Students are always in the presence of a Star staff member.
• Students complete a full school day and return to school for
  reflection on the experience.
• Permission request has been sent via CareMonkey.

YEAR 10 FORUM – DAY 1 PERIOD 1
• The Forum is our main means of communication with Year 10’s
  about things such as:
   – leadership opportunities,
   – extension programs
   – VCE subject selection,
   – Elevate Study Skills programs
   – Wellbeing Activities / Guest Speakers
  Attendance is vital - please refrain from making any
  appointments on these days.

STUDENT SUPPORT STAFF

• Ms Charmaine McKee
   Learning Support Coordinator

• Julianne Williams & Amanda Dawson(College Counsellors)

CAREER INFORMATION

   Mr Mark Weegberg
    Careers Leader

CAREERS Information and Events

• http://www.starcareerscentre.com

•   Meet with Success Forum – Thursday 10 May
•   Weekly Career News
•   Morrisby Online Careers Testing 2018
•   Work Experience: Term 3 Week 1: Monday 16th - 20th July
•   Students must have their Work Experience organised by Monday the 12th
    of March

http://app.morrisby.com/

http://www.morrisbyonline.com.au/

YEAR 10 & VCE PREPARATION

Ms Sarah Tymensen
Deputy Principal - Learning and Teaching

Mrs Jane Watkins
Senior Studies Leader

IMPORTANT DATES
TERM 1     MARCH 19            Year 10 Forum: VCE Briefing
TERM 2    APRIL 19 & 20         Morrisby Careers Testing
         APRIL 23 - MAY 1        Careers Conversations
           JUNE 12 - 21           Year 10 Examinations
TERM 3     JULY 16 - 20         Year 10 Work Experience
             JULY 23              Subject Supermarket
                            VCE 2019 Parent Briefing, 7:45pm
           AUGUST 14        Parent Student Teacher Interviews
                                      2:45 - 8:30pm
            FRIDAY             SUBJECT SELECTION CLOSES
           AUGUST 17

THE CONVERSATIONS START NOW
It is important that students spend the first half of this year
developing their understanding of their options for 2019 and 2020.
Subject decisions need to be made early in Term 3. Think about:
• Pathways,
• Finding out what different subjects would involve, especially links
  between Year 10 and VCE/VCAL/VET content,
• Who to talk to - Subject Teachers and Mentors,
• Suitability to apply for a Unit 3/4 study at Year 11, and
• Linking post-secondary courses of interest and prerequisite studies to a
  Year 11 and 12 two-year program.

VCE PATHWAY
VCE: Victorian Certificate of Education

• Completed over 2 years:
     ➔ Units 1/2 – equivalent of Yr 11, and
     ➔ Units 3/4 – equivalent of Yr 12.

It is possible to complete a Unit 3/4 study in Yr 11
It is important to consider this in terms of a program that includes units of
study appropriate to student interest and aspiration regarding tertiary study,
training and/or employment.

VET & VCE PATHWAY
VET: Vocational Education and Training
• Provides an opportunity for students, in combination with
  their VCE studies, to pursue a course that will enable them to
  attain a TAFE Certificate.

Course offered at Star of the Sea: Certificate II & III in Business
There is also the opportunity for students to access VET Courses through a
variety of TAFE providers.

VCAL PATHWAY
VCAL: Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
• Accredited senior secondary certificate of education that sits
  parallel with the VCE.

Core principles of VCAL involve development of pathways, and
course requirements include a combination of VCAL, VET and VCE
units
There is a focus on personal development, work-related skills, interest and
pathways through applied (or ‘hands on project-based’) learning.

UNDERTAKING A UNIT 3/4 SUBJECT IN YEAR 11

There is a stringent application process:
• Applications will need to be endorsed by:
         ➔ Mentor teacher,
         ➔ Relevant subject teachers, and
         ➔ The Faculty Leader.
Suitability for this will be based on:
     ❏ Academic Performance
     ❏ Organisational Skills
     ❏ Attendance
N.B. Failure to submit tasks for assessment (NS) will limit student options

UNDERTAKING A UNIT 3/4 SUBJECT IN YEAR 11

While a Unit 3/4 study may be taken in Year 11 to enhance study
scores and the ATAR, all students are expected to undertake 5
VCE subjects in Year 12:
Consider subject options carefully. Students should only consider
completing a Unit 3/4 study early if they can ensure meeting the
expectations of the study.
Some options which could be considered would be:
Australian History, History: Revolutions, Biology, Psychology, Legal Studies, Food Studies, Geography, Health &
  Human Development, Texts and Traditions or Physical Education

HOW TO START PREPARING FOR VCE
Year 10 is a pre-VCE Year
• Monitor attendance - gaps can quickly develop in knowledge from
  frequent absence.
• Students need to follow up with teachers when absent (illness or
  excursion) - students need to develop skills in being proactive in
  their learning and taking responsibility for ensuring they do not
  fall behind.
Holidays during the school term impact student progress
Further to this, at VCE level, there are VCAA mandated attendance expectations.
N.B. Semester 1 Results are used as a benchmark for selection into Unit 3/4
studies at Year 11 (2019)

STUDY HABITS
•   Now is the time to establish good routine
•   Think about what style of study suits you best
•   Working smarter not harder
•   2 hours of study per day

https://selfcontrolapp.com/

Clare Meehan
 Ave Pastoral Leader

AVE MENTORS
        Ave 1 Gillian Coyle
        Ave 1 Gill Coyle 2 Sue
          Ave 2 Sue WatkinsTalia
          Ave 3 Chris PearsonMeehan
          Ave 4 Andrew Holland
          Ave 5 Catherine Fitzgerald
          ve 5 Catherine Fitzgerald
          Ave 6 Dimi Palatsides

Sue Bennetts
 Fay Pastoral Leader

FAY MENTORS
        Fay 1 Briony Parker
        Fay 2 Libby Borley
        Fay 3 Mary Harmes
        Fay 4 Michele Parkinson
        Fay 5 Georgia Sagiadellis
        Fay 6 Emily Fitzpatrick

Fiona Hall
Nagle Pastoral Leader

NAGLE MENTORS

     Nagle 1 Toula Tripaydonis L
     Nagle 2 Phuong NguyenL
     Nagle 3 Eri Tomita-HarveyL
     Nagle 4 Mathew LyonsL
     Nagle 5 Anna SinclairL
     Nagle 6 Hayden StewartL

Brendan Phyland
 Stella Pastoral Leader

Stella 1STELLA MENTORS
         Tony Jugovic
      Stella 1 Tony Jugovic
      Stella 2 Lynsey Pritchard
      Stella 3 Rebecca Sharp
      Stella 4 Maria Maraschiello
      Stella 5 Sam Harding
      Stella 6 Luisa Bezzi