Yr 12 Final Assembly 30/10/2009

The College said ‘goodbye’ to the Class of 2009 on Thursday afternoon at the Final Assembly. The Yr 12 students celebrated their end to thirteen years of schooling with laughter, streamers and whistles. The College Captains, Sarah-Jayde Sharlassian, Vedrana Kovacevic, Daniel Walsh and Shaief Azim, presented their views of the last six years at Lyndale in an appropriate and entertaining manner. The Senior School welcomed back the Yr 12 students on Friday to share in a Morning Tea with staff. Students arrived dressed in costumes ranging from vampires to barbie dolls! All in all, our students are to be congratulated for conducting themselves sensibly and maturely in their final week of school.

A sincere thank you to our great teaching staff for their support, guidance, encouragement, and for preparing the students well for the coming exams.

Teachers will be available to provide assistance to Yr 12 students right up to the time the exam is held, and we expect students will continue to seek advice as they refine and consolidate their knowledge and understanding during their study time.

We wish all our Year 12 students the very best in the coming examinations, and for the future beyond.

Year 12 Valedictory Dinner

The Valedictory Dinner is scheduled to be held on Friday, 20th November, in the Hugh McRae Hall at the College. All Yr 12 students are encouraged to attend, as on this night, students are presented with their Yr 12 Completion Certificates, and many students are recognised for their achievements in the various subjects in the issue of Academic Excellence certificates. It is a celebration for students of their successful completion of secondary education.

The cost of $25 per person must be paid at the front office as soon as possible.

Year 12 Exams

Examinations commenced last Friday 30th October, with the English exam at 9:00am. Students are encouraged to use the resources at the college, including teacher assistance, in the days leading up to their scheduled exams. The Study Hall will also be available for use by students before and during exam time.

Should your child suffer an illness or personal difficulty during the exam period, please contact the Senior School Office as soon as possible for advice on the best way to proceed. In general, it is important for a student to sit his/her exam if at all possible. Applications for a Derived Exam Score can be made if supported by independent professional advice, however, the outcome of the application cannot be guaranteed.

 Yr 11/Yr 12 Orientation Program

The College has scheduled a one-week Orientation Program for all students entering Yr 11 and/or Yr 12 studies in 2010 – Monday 30th November to Friday 4th December. It is expected that all students attend this week in full school uniform to commence their 2010 program and to use the information provided during the sessions to make a final decision about their choice of course; Friday 4th December will be the final opportunity to make changes to subjects. Students will be dismissed at the end of Period 4. Please note that confirmation of enrolment requires payment of the Materials and Services charges and subject fees by Tuesday 24th November. Failure to do so may jeopardise the student’s course selection and enrolment for 2010. Please contact College Administration Office, if you have any queries relating to payments.

All students commence school on Monday 1st February 2010.

Yr 10 and Yr 11 Exams

Parents and students are informed that Year 11 exams will be conducted from Monday 9th November to Wednesday 18th November. Year 10 exams will be conducted on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th November. It is expected that students prepare appropriately for these exams through study, organisation of summary sheets, liaison with teachers, and the effective use of class time and study periods.

All students undertaking a Unit 3/4 subject exam, will be given study time of one day prior to their exam, provided that their examination is not after a weekend or a public holiday. Students must ensure that they are clear of the approved absences – a copy of the information is in the Senior School Noticeboard.

Students must ensure that they are informed of the necessary equipment needed for each exam and that they enter the examination room with all of this equipment. For your information, the Library is available for student use most weekdays from 3pm to 4pm.

In addition, the Senior School Study Hall is available to students from 8am each school day till late in the afternoon. A letter detailing our expectations during the exam period has been mailed home to parents of Yr 11 students. Letters will be sent home this week to parents of Yr 10 students.

Attendance

In order for students to be eligible to pass each subject, they are required to have an attendance rate of at least 95% as per the College Attendance Policy. Students have been made aware of this from the start of the school year. It has also been reinforced at the numerous assemblies held during the year.

Senior School students and their parents are once again reminded of this 95% attendance requirement as one of the criteria to satisfactorily complete a unit. In order for absences to be approved by subject teachers, students are required to present a medical certificate to their Year Level Coordinator on their return. It is imperative that students follow up immediately after they return from their absence. It is the student’s responsibility to check their attendance rates with their teachers, and if this is less than 95%, the student must see their Year Level Coordinator immediately. 

Student Leadership 2010

We were impressed with the calibre of students who nominated for the positions of College Captains for next year. The thirteen students have undergone a rigorous process that included a written application, presentation to an interview panel that comprised of the Principal, Senior School Leader, Yr 11 Coordinator and two of the current College Captains, and finally, a presentation to their peers. All Yr 11 students have made their selections; teachers are in the process of completing their choices. We hope to announce our College Captains for 2010 early in November. The new Student Leadership Team will be presented to the college community at Presentation Night on Wednesday, 9th December.Thank you to all students who applied and participated in this process.

Water bottles to class

With the weather starting to become warmer, we are finding that students are often requesting to go to the drinking taps for a drink. As much as we want to ensure that students are sufficiently comfortable to participate at a maximum level, allowing students to move in and out of the classrooms does create chaos that is easily avoidable if they bring water bottles to class. We request parents’ support in encouraging your children to come prepared with their own drinking water; this is hygienically a better option.

Mrs S Simadri Senior School Manager