We are just over half way through the term and it is pleasing to see how hard the senior students are working, and the effort they are putting into their learning. It has also been great to see a number of senior students meeting up with teachers to receive feedback and support with their learning at all times of the school day. We encourage them to keep up the dedication to their studies and to reach out to their teachers if they need assistance.
Mount Waverley North Primary School and VCE Vocational Major
On Thursday 6 March, Year 11 and 12 students completing the VCE Vocational Major Senior Secondary Certificate visited Mount Waverley North Primary School. This visit was part of their community engagement work to meet the learning outcomes for their Personal Development Skills subject. The students were split into groups to work either in the garden, supporting sport, or as Reading Angels in the Foundation classes.
The students did an absolutely fantastic job, and the Foundation students loved having the older students helping them. The Groundskeeper made note that the work that was able to be completed in one hour would have taken him an entire week. The students are looking forward to their next visit in a fortnight.
Proposed Year 11 Central Australia Trip
The college has tentatively booked a 9-day trip to Central Australia starting in the last few days of term three and in the first week of the term break. The trip will include visits to Coober Pedy, Uluru, Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, and other experiences such as the Field of Lights. An online information evening will be held on Tuesday 11 March at 7pm. Information has been sent via Compass with the details of the Webex meeting.
Please contact me on kel@mwsc.vic.edu.au if you have any questions in the meantime.
Parent Student Teacher Conferences
Term One Parent Student Teacher Conferences will occur on Wednesday 2 April. There are no scheduled classes on this day to enable students to attend. The conferences will take place virtually using Webex between 1-7.30pm. Bookings will open to parents/carers on Friday 21 March. Please keep an eye on Compass notifications for information.
Accessing Student Learning Task Feedback
As we progress through the semester your student will begin to receive feedback on their assessment tasks. The steps outlined below will allow you to access a summary of all the Learning Task comments and grades your student has received so far for all their subjects. This can be accessed at any point in the semester prior to the formal end of semester report being released.
- Log onto Compass using your parent access details.
- Click on ‘View Academic Reports’
- Click on ‘2025-2025 Semester 1 Current Learning Tasks’
- A report will be generated that will include all Learning Task comments and grades currently entered on Compass for your student. Note: if no Learning Task data has been entered a report is unable to be loaded.
Plagiarism
Students are reminded that plagiarism, which includes using the work of others without acknowledging, is not permitted. Plagiarism involves the act of taking and using the thoughts, writings, inventions or creations of another person and passing it off as one’s own. This includes the use of AI and submitting another student’s work as their own. There are consequences for students who have been found to have plagiarised work which will vary depending on the year level and if any previous offenses have occurred. Staff will continue to work with students to support them in conducting research, correct use of AI, and how to use referencing.
Ms Lauren Kelly
Campus Principal – Senior School