With exams soon to commence for many of our students, it is important that we assist our children with keeping things in perspective. Feeling nervous ahead of assessments is completely normal, it shows that they care about what they are about to undertake. Our conversations with them should focus on encouraging our students to view this time as a valuable learning opportunity rather than simply trying to achieve a particular assessment grade. The real value lies in what each student discovers about their learning process, their strengths, and areas where they can continue to improve. Ask your child what they found interesting in their revision, what challenged them, or what they feel more confident about now than they did weeks ago. Encourage them to seek support from their teachers when they are uncertain or need clarification. For information on Year 8 -11 examinations, see the relevant year level sections in this newsletter.
We understand the value of family holidays and the opportunities they provide; however, we encourage families to plan holidays during term breaks. Absences during term time due to family holidays are considered unapproved absences. During periods of extended absence, students will continue to have access to lesson details via Lesson Plans on SIMON. These provide information for students to understand what is being covered, along with access to any resources that have been distributed. Please note that any assessments missed during and unapproved absence will be recorded as ‘NS - Not Submitted.’ For students undertaking VCE, VCE VM or VET studies, attendance expectations and extended absences may impact assessment completion, authentication, and satisfactory unit outcomes.
If your family is travelling overseas, please contact Digital Learning (DigitalLearning@parade.vic.edu.au) at the College prior to departure to request access for your child to SIMON and their College email.
We would like to remind families that Friday 19 June is a student free day (Report Finalisation).
Following the conclusion of the Year 8–11 examination period, Semester Two will commence on 22 June. Student timetables are carefully constructed to maximise access to elective subjects. As students transition into new electives, some may also experience a change in teacher for certain year-long subjects. As academic programs continue to expand and offer a broader range of elective opportunities, these timetable adjustments are sometimes necessary to accommodate student selections and to ensure balanced and effective class groupings.
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