Message from the Year 11&12 Coordinator

Welcome back to all of our students and parents for another exciting school year. My name is Inass Fayad and I am the Year 11 and 12 Coordinator. I extend my warmest welcome to all 2020 VCE students and parents, as well as remind you that my door is always open to you if you require any assistance.

VCE is a very exciting and challenging time for both students and parents. Key priorities for students will include attendance, time management and effective study skills. Students are aware of a minimum attendance requirement of 80%, but in order to achieve to their fullest potential, students should aim for an attendance rate of well above 90% for all their classes. This ensures you do not miss out on valuable teaching and learning time.

Any absences should be supported by documents such as medical certificates submitted to the office at the earliest possible convenience.

We also have afternoon Reserve periods. These periods are used for assessment purposes, programs, guest speakers and assemblies. In the event that students do not have something scheduled, with parent permission, students may leave early (at lunch), as long as they sign out at the main office. We encourage all students to use this time wisely and activities to do so may include studying at home, getting tutoring or using this time as a mental health break.

As a parent, checking in on your daughter’s progress both academically as well as her general wellbeing is important. Ensure she is using her study time effectively (that usually means keeping of social media during study times, and having a study schedule) and she is well rested (adolescents need around 9 hours a night). These suggestions may seem insignificant and obvious but they are the essential ingredients to a successful year, both academically and otherwise. The best way to monitor your daughter’s progress is via Seqta, so please make sure you have access or get in touch with the college to assist you.