Principal's Message

It has been terrific to see all year levels return to school onsite for at least a few days per week during the past fortnight. I have had the opportunity to talk with many of your children during recess, lunch and afterschool. The overwhelming response is that our students are very, very, happy to be back onsite, catching up with friends, enjoying the school grounds and experiencing teaching and learning in person.

I take this opportunity to remind families that mask compliance and regular hand hygiene is vitally important during this time. Next week there will be easing of mask wearing outdoors but the requirement for indoor spaces and public transport remains the same - mask wearing is compulsory. This is an important aspect in our defence against the spread of Covid-19 and as I recently discovered, the enhanced compliance of mask wearing does limit the spread and increases the likelihood that a school will remain open if there is a confirmed positive case onsite. Your support in helping educate and enforcing this vital requirement for all our children, and staff, is very much appreciated and acknowledged.

As mentioned in communication via Compass last week, and again this week, Monday, 1st November is a self-directed learning day. This provides an opportunity for all students to catch up on work and for more senior students to review/study completed work in the lead up to Year 11 and 10 exams. Onsite attendance is only available for senior VCE students completing the Psychology and/or Further Mathematics Year 12 exam. The library will be available for these students as a quiet study space. Staff will use this day to plan and adjust their teaching programs for the remainder of Term 4, and use data, such as the recently completed PAT testing to help identify learning needs for student cohorts and individuals. All year levels will be in attendance onsite, every day, from Wednesday, 3rd November.

Finally, I would like to wish our senior students and their families the very best of luck over the next couple of weeks. It is traditionally a very stressful time for students and the entire household during Year 12 VCE exam time, this year probably more than ever before. Encourage, support and help your teenager to eat well, exercise, get ample sleep and drink lots of water during this time.

Kind regards,

Arthur Soumalias

PRINCIPAL

Library

College Calendar

Friday 26th NovemberLast day for Year 11
Monday 29th November - Wednesday 1st DecemberYear 10 to 11 Orientation

Wednesday 1st December

Last day for Year 10
Thursday 2nd DecemberPAT Testing, 2022 Year 7

4.00 pm - 6.00 pm

Tuesday 7th DecemberYear 7, 2022 Orientation Day
Wednesday 8th DecemberSTEP Digital Portfolio Evening 6.00pm
Thursday 9th DecemberCurriculum Day
Monday 13th DecemberYear 12 Graduation
Tuesday 14th DecemberAwards Night
Thursday 16th DecemberFinal Day for Students

Students dismissed 2.30pm

Year 12 Art

Below is a link to the Final Artworks Acquisition Prize Nominations 2021 for Art, Studio Arts, VCD & Media.

CAREinMIND

“CAREinMIND Wellbeing Support Service is a 24/7 telehealth provider that offers free professional phone and online counselling for anyone who lives or works in north, central and western Melbourne.”

1300 096 269

https://careinmind.com.au/

Helping students restart on the right track - Myki

It has been a while since students were regularly commuting to and from school, so we wanted to ensure students restart on the right track. Below is a handy brochure to help students understand how to manage their myki cards and pay for public transport journeys.

Did you know? It is an offence to travel on public transport without a valid ticket. The maximum fine is $273!

Aberfeldie St John's Cricket Club

College Newsletter Issue 13 - 29 Oct 2021

Principal's Message

It has been terrific to see all year levels return to school onsite for at least a few days per week during the past fortnight. I have had the opportunity to talk with many of your children during recess, lunch and afterschool. The overwhelming response is that our students are very, very, happy to be back onsite, catching up with friends, enjoying the school grounds and experiencing teaching and learning in person.

I take this opportunity to remind families that mask compliance and regular hand hygiene is vitally important during this time. Next week there will be easing of mask wearing outdoors but the requirement for indoor spaces and public transport remains the same - mask wearing is compulsory. This is an important aspect in our defence against the spread of Covid-19 and as I recently discovered, the enhanced compliance of mask wearing does limit the spread and increases the likelihood that a school will remain open if there is a confirmed positive case onsite. Your support in helping educate and enforcing this vital requirement for all our children, and staff, is very much appreciated and acknowledged.

As mentioned in communication via Compass last week, and again this week, Monday, 1st November is a self-directed learning day. This provides an opportunity for all students to catch up on work and for more senior students to review/study completed work in the lead up to Year 11 and 10 exams. Onsite attendance is only available for senior VCE students completing the Psychology and/or Further Mathematics Year 12 exam. The library will be available for these students as a quiet study space. Staff will use this day to plan and adjust their teaching programs for the remainder of Term 4, and use data, such as the recently completed PAT testing to help identify learning needs for student cohorts and individuals. All year levels will be in attendance onsite, every day, from Wednesday, 3rd November.

Finally, I would like to wish our senior students and their families the very best of luck over the next couple of weeks. It is traditionally a very stressful time for students and the entire household during Year 12 VCE exam time, this year probably more than ever before. Encourage, support and help your teenager to eat well, exercise, get ample sleep and drink lots of water during this time.

Kind regards,

Arthur Soumalias

PRINCIPAL

Library

College Calendar

Friday 26th NovemberLast day for Year 11
Monday 29th November - Wednesday 1st DecemberYear 10 to 11 Orientation

Wednesday 1st December

Last day for Year 10
Thursday 2nd DecemberPAT Testing, 2022 Year 7

4.00 pm - 6.00 pm

Tuesday 7th DecemberYear 7, 2022 Orientation Day
Wednesday 8th DecemberSTEP Digital Portfolio Evening 6.00pm
Thursday 9th DecemberCurriculum Day
Monday 13th DecemberYear 12 Graduation
Tuesday 14th DecemberAwards Night
Thursday 16th DecemberFinal Day for Students

Students dismissed 2.30pm

Year 12 Art

Below is a link to the Final Artworks Acquisition Prize Nominations 2021 for Art, Studio Arts, VCD & Media.

CAREinMIND

“CAREinMIND Wellbeing Support Service is a 24/7 telehealth provider that offers free professional phone and online counselling for anyone who lives or works in north, central and western Melbourne.”

1300 096 269

https://careinmind.com.au/

Helping students restart on the right track - Myki

It has been a while since students were regularly commuting to and from school, so we wanted to ensure students restart on the right track. Below is a handy brochure to help students understand how to manage their myki cards and pay for public transport journeys.

Did you know? It is an offence to travel on public transport without a valid ticket. The maximum fine is $273!

Aberfeldie St John's Cricket Club