Victorian Careers Expo at Melbourne Showgrounds
Our Year 11 students attended the Careers Expo on Friday 15 May 2026 to explore a range of University and TAFE courses, career opportunities, apprenticeship and traineeship pathways, and employment options available after secondary school. Our students represented our Sub School exceptionally well, demonstrating respectful behaviour, interacting positively with exhibitors, asking thoughtful questions, and taking advantage of the opportunity to gather information about their future pathways.
VCE VM
Year 12 VCE VM students are in the process of completing their complex projects to meet the outcomes for Personal Development Skills (PDS). Students are applying skills in planning, problem-solving, collaboration and time management.
SYN FM
One of our Personal Development Skills (PDS) groups organised an excursion to SYN Media, where they learned about broadcasting and created their own podcasts on contemporary issues and topics. The excursion supported students to build their communication skills and provided valuable insight into media-related career pathways.
Iramoo Grasslands Partnership
Another Year 12 PDS group are working with the very knowledgeable and experienced Dr. Megan O’Shea, at Iramoo Grasslands to organise a community planning day. See below for details.
Semester 2
Students have now started their Semester 2 subjects. Unit 1 for Year 11 students and Unit 4 for Year 12 students commenced on Tuesday 9 June 2026.
GAT
On Wednesday 16 June, Year 12 students, along with Year 11 students completing a Unit 3/4 sequence, undertook the General Achievement Test (GAT). For most students, this was their first experience in a VCAA exam, and while it proved to be challenging for some students, they persevered and gave it their best. The GAT results will be available when their VCE/VCE VM results are released at the end of the year.
English Practice Exam
On Friday 12 June, Report Writing Day, Year 12 VCE students attended their first mid-year practice exam for English/EAL. This exam was supervised by external assessors and followed VCAA protocols. The rest of the mid-year exams will be held during the holidays from Thursday 2 July to Tuesday 7 July 2026. Attendance at the mid-year exams is compulsory and students have been given plenty of notice so they can attend. The mid-year exams assist students to develop their confidence in answering exam questions, highlights their strengths and gaps in their understanding, provides familiarity with the exam structure and helps reduce anxiety. The mid-year exams are invaluable practice and preparation for the VCAA end-of-year exams.
Year 11 Semester Reports
The Year 11 Unit 1 end-of-semester reports will be available to parents on the parent portal from Thursday 26 June 2026, and Year 12 Unit 3 end-of-semester reports will be available in Week 4 of Term 3. Year Level Coordinators will be contacting families if they have any concerns regarding your child’s progress. It is also a good opportunity to speak to your child about their progress, goals and future pathway.
Year 11 100 Days of Success
Next week, Year 11 students will be celebrating “100 Days of Success”, which will be held in the Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday 24 June 2026. Students will be treated to musical performances, a special guest performance and light refreshments. On Tuesday 28 July 2026, Year 11 students will be choosing their Year 12 subjects. We suggest that students select their subject carefully and are realistic about their choices. Please keep in mind that once students start in Year 12, it will difficult to change a subject or unit of study.
Year 12 TIS Sessions
All Year 12 students will be invited to a Tertiary Information Session (TIS) on Tuesday 4, 5 and 6 August, 3:15pm 4:30pm (students will need to attend their allocated session), which covers VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) applications. The session will outline the process for tertiary application, and assistance provided by our Careers Team.
Year 12 Motivational Lunch
The Year 12 students will be treated to a motivational lunch next term on Wednesday the 12 August 2026.
Finally, the Senior Sub School would like to wish our students and their families a restful and well-earned Term 2 holidays.
Ms Marlene Cassar – Senior Sub School Leader