Principal’s Message Week 7 Term 3 2022

Welcome,

You will probably be aware by now that last week I announced my intention to take long-service leave in Term 4 this year after ten years as principal. I will resume from long service leave over the Christmas break and will officially retire at the commencement of the 2023 school year.

The DET Barwon Area Regional Office are going through a selection process at present to appoint the Acting Principal for Term 4.

Semester 2 Progress reports. The purpose of these reports is to give students and parents a sense of how teachers feel students are travelling at the mid-point of the semester. For VCE/VCAL students it is beyond the mid-point, so advice around not completing work and not putting in the effort are even more critical. Of course the majority of students are working well and doing what is required, though some students will need to apply themselves more fully and listen to the advice of teachers.

GAT- The General Achievement Test for all students doing a unit 3-4 sequence will be held next Wednesday 7^th September. The GAT is an important element of the VCE process which tests students’ knowledge of English mathematics and Humanities. In 2022 it will be split into two sections. Section A will be held in the morning and will assess literacy and numeracy and Section B will be held in the afternoon and will assess general knowledge and skills in maths, science, technology, the arts, and humanities, with an increased focus on critical and creative thinking skills.

Shelter in Place drill – We conducted a Code Yellow – Shelter in Place lockdown drill this morning. A shelter in place lockdown is used typically in circumstances where the weather is so bad that it is not safe to be outside a school building. Pleasingly the drill went very well and students and staff cooperated fully with students remaining in classrooms until the all -clear (Code Green) was given.

Glenn Davey

Principal