Academic calendar: upcoming items

Spring has arrived, and the happy splash of yellow throughout the region is a welcome source of good cheer. The new season also heralds the next stage in our academic year, as we draw closer to VCE examinations and other end of year programs. Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the following key items:

Interim Reports and Student Progress Interviews

Interim Reports denoting work habits in each subject will be published on Tuesday 8 September. Families are reminded that live reporting of Assessment Tasks are added to SIMON/PAM regularly and are intended to inform the ongoing learning journey of each student.

Student Progress Interviews (SPIs) will open for booking on Wednesday 9 September, following the publication of the Interim Reports. Our SPIs will take place throughout the day on Monday 14 September (student free day) and on the evenings of Tuesday 15 September and Thursday 17 September. All families are reminded that Friday 18 September is also a student free day.

VCE Unit 3/4 practice exams:

Practice exams for all VCE Unit 3/4 students will take place at the college in the second week of the Term 3 holidays, from Monday 28 September to Thursday 1 October. This is an important step in preparing for the final VCE examinations, and attendance should be a priority for all VCE 3/4 students.

Term 4: Year 12 program

Year 12 students will continue to follow their normal timetable up until their final day of classes on Thursday 15 October. This will be followed by the Year 12 Celebration Day on Friday 16 October, after which Year 12 students will move into their study and exam preparation period. In the lead up to each VCE Unit 3/4 exam, Year 12 students are encouraged to connect with their subject teachers and submit practice exam responses for feedback. Year 11 students completing a VCE Unit 3/4 exam will have the opportunity to take a revision day on the date prior to their exam.

Term 4: Years 10-11 program

The Year 10-11 Exams will take place from Thursday 12 November  to Thursday 19 November , and the exam schedule will be shared with students soon. Arrangements for Year 11 VM students during the exam period have been shared directly via a letter to families of VM students. From Friday 20 November, all current Year 10 and Year 11 students will move into their Step Up program for 2027. From this date, their 2027 timetable will begin, and each student will engage in a series of introductory lessons for their new subjects. The Senior Step Up program is an important time to establish the foundations of each course, and to set holiday homework.

Term 4: Years 7-9 program

During the Year 10-11 Exams, classes in the Junior School will continue to run as per the normal timetable, and in many cases the subjects will be moving towards final Assessment Tasks and exam revision. A new feature in our end of year program will be the introduction of a revision day for all Year 7-9 students on Friday 20 November. On this date, students in Years 7-9 will be invited to complete revision tasks for their upcoming exams, which they may undertake off-site. On this date, no timetabled classes will run for Years 7-9. Following this date, Junior School exams will run from Monday 23 November  - Wednesday 25 November, after which Junior School students will move into their own Step Up program. Further details regarding the arrangements for these items will be provided closer to the date.