This time of year is usually filled with lots of study, hard work and anticipation as our Year 12 students are preparing to conclude their final year of study. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and resilience, and we wish them all the best as they prepare for their practice and end-of-year exams/portfolio interviews. As they navigate this important time, we encourage our students to lean on their support networks—friends, family, teachers, year level coordinators and the wellbeing team, who are all here to help them succeed. We look forward to celebrating their milestones and the bright futures that lie ahead.
Last Day of Classes
The last day of classes for Year 12 students is Friday 18 October. Classes will run as per normal from periods 1 – 3. The period 3 teacher will take the class to the front of the school for “uniform signing” at 11.30am. Students will be dismissed from the front gardens at 11:50am. Students are expected to go straight home to prepare for the Awards Evening. Lockers must be cleaned out by this date. Any items remaining in lockers after this date will be thrown out or donated. Last day of Year 11 classes is Friday 1 November 2024.
Units 3/4 September Exams
Will be held during the second week of the school holidays from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October 2024. All students sitting the VCAA exams are expected to attend. The timetable for the exams can be found on the student’s individual schedules on Compass.
Year 12 Awards Evening
We have a new venue this year for our Year 12 Awards Evening – The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Road, Flemington VIC 3031. Students are able to invite two guests free of charge. Please book your tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/CURKW by Monday 7 October 2024.
A further release of one ticket per student at $20.00 will be available early next term.
Students are required to be at the venue no later than 4:00pm for gown fitting and rehearsal. Doors will open for guests at 6:40pm for seating. The Ceremony will start at 7:00pm SHARP. Guests who arrive after 7:00pm may need to wait in the foyer until instructed by the ushers for seating during a suitable time. We look forward to celebrating with you all on this special occasion.
Whole School Assembly & Celebration Day
The whole school assembly will run during periods 3 and 4 on Monday 21 October. Students can dress up in school-appropriate fancy dress attire, if they like. Students are not to wear items that obscure the face, are offensive or carry fake weapons.
The Year 12 students will assemble in the gymnasium from 10:00am to 10:30am. A photobooth will be available for use. During the ceremony, students are to remain seated, listen respectfully and adhere to the usual protocols. Students will be provided with a lunch. The celebration will conclude at 1:30pm.
VCAA Exams
The VCAA written exams will run Tuesday 29 October to Wednesday 20 November 2024.
Students have been provided with the following instructions:
- Arrive at the venue 30 minutes before the start of each exam.
- Check seating plan on Compass for details of seating/rows BEFORE each exam.
- Water bottles must have no labels and are clear.
- Pencil case must be totally clear.
- No white-out allowed in exams.
- Check Exam Navigator for details of what is allowed into each exam. Exam Navigator can be found on the VCAA website or by clicking this link: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/Navigator/VCEExamsNavigator2024.pdf
- Mobile phones, smart watches or any electronic device where information can be transmitted MUST NOT be taken into the exam room. They are to be left at home or in your bag during examinations.
- No hats, hoodies, scarves, jackets with pockets are to be worn in the exam room.
Performance and Languages oral examinations start on Monday 7 October to Sunday 22 October. Students have been given individual times.
Year 12 VCE VM Interviews
The VCE VM students will be required to present their portfolios on Monday 14 October to Wednesday 16 October. Students will be allocated a 15 minute time slot to present in front of a panel. Students will need to bring their completed portfolio and notes to the interviews. Students are to wear neat business attire.
Year 11 & Year 12 Orientation Programs
Students will start their Units 1 or 3 coursework during the orientation block. Year 11 into Year 12 Orientation starts on the 13 November to 27 November. VCE VM orientation will be held 18 to 20 November. Year 10 into Year 11 Orientation starts 28 November to 5 December. Year 11 VCE VM orientation will be held from 28 to 29 November.
Year 11 VCE VM Workplacment Block
A work placement block will run from 6 November to 15 November for all Year 11 VCE VM students. If your child is in Year 11 VCE VM, please ensure they have secured a placement with their employer and a contact and all relevant paperwork has been completed.
Year 12 Formal
The Year 12 Formal is a beautiful celebration – the culmination of the students’ St Albans Secondary College journey. It will be held on Friday 15 November at Luxor Function Centre, 503 Sydenham Road Taylors Lakes, 3038. Tickets will be available for purchase at $90.00 from the front office next term. Formal dress attire is required for this alcohol-free event. Students are to arrive at 6.30pm, for a 7:00pm start. Finishing time at 11:30 pm.
ABCN Program
The ABCN program is a leadership program organised by Mr Olthof, which focusses on goal setting, networking and mentorship. Twenty emerging Year 11 student female leaders participated in the program. It was a huge success, and we would like to share the results of the program with you. See below.
Student Evaluation Summary Focus Program
The following are summarised student response results demonstrating the percentage improvement from the program’s start to the end. (Note: the rating scale is a 1 to 7 measure with 1 being the lowest and 7 being the highest. i.e., 5 to 7 is ‘agree’ to ‘strongly agree’.) These results demonstrate that the students gained a lot from the program and their time with their mentors.
Here are some Student Comments:
- Managing time and learning new things about people and about leadership, what is it and how it can be viewed in a range of new perspectives and receiving feedback on how to be better on yourself
- I learnt that failure is ok and necessary for us to grow and improve
- That I am capable of doing anything as long as I know the strengths I need
- That people are capable of doing great things if you keep going and never doubt or give up on your ambitions and dreams
- Finding out the different skills that I possess
- I think its important to appreciate the little wins and that making mistakes is ok
- It’s good to develop our social skills and learn to work with different people
- Take your time, there are different paths you can choose and the one you enjoy the most with make you happy
Ms Marlene Cassar – Senior Sub School Leader
