VCAA Examinations:

As parents of our Year 12 students are aware, the VCAA examinations are in full swing.

Our students have been exceptionally well-prepared. The College staff and entire community have been working tirelessly to provide students with the resources, guidance, and opportunities they need to excel in their studies. It is evident that our collective efforts are paying off, as our students have demonstrated outstanding preparation and commitment for their exams. I wish to thank those parents who have supported and given up hours of their time for their children. We hope their results at the end of the year reflect their hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence.

Good luck to all our Year 12 students for the remainder of your examinations.

End-of-Year Examinations (Year 8-11):

The dates for all end-of-year examinations can be found below.

Further details will be issued to parents in the next couple of weeks, but a summary can be found below.

Attendance:

Students who fail to attend an exam and cannot show a medical certificate will receive 0%. This includes students on holiday. Students with a medical certificate will receive exempt.

If a student misses an examination, they are welcome to collect the relevant examination from Ms Freeman (O127) after the examination window. Whilst staff are not required to mark the exam, they will provide feedback if requested by the student.

Dress Code:

All students must attend examinations in full school summer uniform (including wearing the school blazer).

Students not in full school uniform will not be allowed in the examination and will be directed to go to the iCentre to complete revision. These students will then be required to complete any examinations they have missed on 6 December at 1:30pm. Failure to attend this session will result in 0%.

Mobile Phones:

Mobile phones and/or smart devices are not permitted in an exam room. If a student has a mobile phone or electronic digital device on their person in the exam, it will be removed from the student, and a 0% recorded.

Equipment:

• Water bottles and pencil cases must be clear.

• Mobile phones will not be permitted. Any student found with a mobile phone will receive 0% for that examination (see above)

2025 Orientation:

Orientation for 2025 Units 1 – 4 will run from 22 November to 5 December. Further details will be issued nearer to the time. Any subject changes made by students will be reflected in the Orientation week timetable. This year, students are extremely fortunate to have nearly two weeks of lessons. Year 12 students will have nine lessons of each of their subjects and Year 11 will have seven lessons. Year 10 & Year 11 2025 accelerated students are expected to attend the appropriate accelerated lessons.

Booklist Provider:

Letters and details of how to purchase has been issued to all parents. Thank you for your patience with the Officeworks link. It should now be up and running

Awards Evening:

Our annual Awards Evening will be held on Friday 6 December 7pm in the Loyola Companions Hall.