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VCE INFORMATION NIGHT
2015
SUPPORT TEAM
School Principal
Margaret Buttigieg
Head of Operations
Simon Beaumont
Pathways Coordinator
Marita Elvish
VCE Coordinators
Ian Van Schie (Y12) Emma Conolly (Y11)
Tonight’s Format
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Our Vision
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Requirements of VCE
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Pathways
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Well-being
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A panel of past students
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Individual questions answered
Our vision
“VCE students and staff will strive to reach their best by supporting
each other in a positive and enthusiastic learning environment.”
How we will achieve our vision
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Our policy was developed by the leaders
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This can be found in the Appendices section of the Handbook
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The policy is in all classrooms
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It lists clear expectations of what the VCE students want from each
other
VCE requirements
Student Handbook
Need more clarification?
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Please refer to the handbook
Speak to one of us at the end of the night
Contact us throughout the year
Number of units
In Year 12 it is a requirement that students choose five Unit 3-4
subjects even if they have already completed a Unit 3-4 in Year 11.
Consideration will be given to students who have a documented
medical history.
Achieving a Satisfactory (S)
Students must:
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Meet the required standard
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Submit work on time
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Submit work that is clearly their own work
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Observe the VCAA and school rules.
Receiving a Non-satisfactory (N)
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The work is not of the required standard
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The deadline has not been met
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The student’s work cannot be authenticated
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There has been a substantive breach of rules
e.g. school attendance rules.
Attendance
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Students may have no more than a total of five
unexplained absences from any one unit of study in
a semester.
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If a student has a medical certificate it is not an
unexplained absence
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If a student is absent from a SAC a doctor’s certificate
or other relevant notification from a professional
qualified must be supplied.
School-assessed Coursework (SACs)
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Assessment tasks completed in class within a specific time constraint
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Most classes will have three to five SACs per semester
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Units 1 and 2 SACs are marked internally only
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Units 3 and 4-SACs are also marked internally
They:
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may be changed by VCAA depending on the cohort’s exam results
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Combine with the end of year exam to create a study score (rank)
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The study scores then are changed into an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
(ATAR).
Study scores
Last Year 68 CGS
students sat Year
11 Exams. Our
biggest cohort yet!
Over 43,000 students sat
the English exam in 2014.
Our students will be
measured and ranked
against these students using
the end-of-year exams
Study scores
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A Unit 3 & 4 subject is marked out of 50.
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The majority (68%) of students score between 23-37
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The state median score is 30
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Scores above 40 are in the top 9% of the state
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Scores above 45 are in the top 2% of the state
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Students who score 50 are in the top .3% in the state
For Your Interest
Year 11 students across the state do better, (on average 3 points
higher), than when they are in Year 12.
Why?
Year 11 students only have one unit 3-4 to focus on.
Time Management and Organisational skills are essential in Year 12!
Practice Examinations
Will be held in the Term Three holidays
All students completing a Unit 3/4 need to attend.
Why?
SEA application- Please see or email me
The ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank)
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Once study scores are given out in each subject, these
results are used to calculate the ATAR
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The English study score is taken first, followed by the next
best three
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10% of the fifth and sixth subject is added
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This adds up to a score somewhere between 0 and 210
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The score is adjusted to between 0 and 99.95
Pathways
Marita Elvish
Stress at Year 12
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It is very real and is also natural.
Year 12 is when your student needs
your support the most.
This might mean different things for
different students
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They might need space at times
An environment for quiet study
Discipline at times from you
The Panel
Were you surprised with your study scores?
Brittany-Lee
Aaron
Adriana
Callum
Did your study scores remain the same for the ATAR?
Aaron
Adriana
Callum
Brittany-Lee
Did you have to sacrifice anything to ensure success?
Adriana
Callum
Brittany-Lee
Aaron
How did you manage your time?
Callum
Brittany-Lee
Aaron
Adriana
How did you keep yourself motivated?
Brittany-Lee
Aaron
Adriana
Callum
How important were study sessions for you at school?
Aaron
Adriana
Callum
Brittany-Lee
What role did your parents play in your studies?
Adriana
Callum
Brittany-Lee
Aaron
Where was the most effective place to study at home?
Callum
Brittany-Lee
Aaron
Adriana
What distractions did you have to overcome?
Brittany-Lee
Aaron
Adriana
Callum
What is the one bit of advice you would give to other
students completing VCE?
Aaron
Adriana
Callum
Brittany-Lee
What would you do differently if you had to do it again?
Adriana
Callum
Brittany-Lee
Aaron
Any other comments?
Brittany-Lee
Aaron
Adriana
Callum
Conclusion
Please read the handbook carefully with your student.
The Handbook and PowerPoint will be available on our
website
If you have any questions throughout the year please do not
hesitate to contact us.