WELCOME TO YEAR 12, 2014

College Principal – Michael Fawcett

Assistant Principal – Rosa Marchionda

Student Support Team

• Student Engagement and Wellbeing leading teacher – Suzie Gerada

• Year Level Co-ordinator – Andrew Iacono• Pathways Leading Teacher – Josie Mineo• Careers/pathways support – Lisa Williams• Student Welfare Co-ordinator – Leanne Mortellaro

• Attends every day• Is on time to school and class• Has all the necessary text books and equipment• Has an organised folder for each subject• Uses a diary• Completes all homework by the due date• Completes study and revision• Regularly summarises work• Spends time one-on-one with teachers• Has a support network• Has a balanced life• Uses every minute of class time effectively

What does a successful Year 12 student do?

• Year Level Coordinator• Form group and Form Group teacher• Pathways classes• Structured tutorial sessions• Thursday afternoon study group• Student Welfare Counsellor• Student Voice• Open door policy

How Tarneit Senior College can support a Year 12 student?

Attendance & SACs

Attendance & Absences

• It is essential that students attend all classes• A minimum of 90% attendance is necessary to meet unit

outcomes and pass a unit• Only a Medical Certificate is acceptable for absences in year

12.• At VCAL: Students need to attend all VET and work

placements to gain their VCAL certificate, if students are absent, they need to contact their placement.

• Lateness to school affects a students attendance rate. We ask your support in ensuring that your child arrives to school on time.

SACsFor VCE Students Year 12 is focused around the completion and success of SACs and Exams

• SACs contribute to a student’s Study Score and ultimately towards the student’s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

• Your ATAR is your child’s rank and can’t be calculated. • All SACs must be attended and completed at the set time• The only exception to this is by providing a medical certificate or by

making an application for Special Provisions

Support at home

A place to study: Desk / space dedicated

to school workGood lightNo distractionsOR stay at school after

3.00 & use TSC facilities

Getting the balance right:Reduce part time work

hours.Encourage physical

activity.Ensure enough sleep.

Agreed use of the internet & mobile after 11.00pm. weeknights.

Work timetable: Post it on the fridge Ensure the timetable is

being used. Become the tutor:

Quiz them on a topic; help them to learn key terms.

Discuss the work together Read the English novels

and have a discussion about them.

Make a set time to: Get the busy work out of

the way – homework. Study

Commit items to memory.

Do additional questions.

Complete exam questions.

Email queries to your teacher

What will I be doing in 2014 to prepare for 2015?

1. Researching tertiary courses and career pathways.

2. Having regular discussions about courses and careers with the Pathways & Career team, subject teachers and family members.

3. Attend Tertiary Open Days and ask questions. Most open days will commence in August.

Application Process

Tertiary Options• University• TAFE• Private Providers

Most universities and TAFEs in Victoria use the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) process. However some require direct applications.

VTAC administers the application processes for places in tertiary courses, scholarships and special entry access schemes at university, TAFE and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria. VTAC receives and forwards application information and supporting documentation to the relevant authorities at institutions. VTAC also calculates and issues the ATAR

• All year 12 VCE students will enter preferences (courses) though VTAC this year. VCAL students will apply directly to institutions of their choice.

• VTAC applications open on Monday 4th* of August 2014 and close at the end of September, date TBA.

• Application fee is $27.00. Payment by credit card or PayPal only on the day the application is made. – a late fee of $91.00– a very late fee $110.00

There are 3 levels of requirements you must meet to be considered for a course:- Tertiary entrance requirements- Institutional entrance requirements- Course entrance requirements

More information to come during Study Camp and closer to VTAC application open date.

• Ensure that students have somewhere appropriate to work

• Remain positive about results throughout the year

• Remind students that “school” must be the number one priority, but that balance is also required

• Attend parent teacher interviews with your child

What can a parent do to support their Year 12 son or daughter?

What the data says…

Sex ENTEROutside

Commitments Use of diaryStrength Blocker

Female 94.8 No Always

Organisation Limited Problem Solving

Female 90.35 No Always

Organisation Limited Problem Solving

Female 90.3 Work (5) Always

Organisation Limited Problem Solving

Male 87.5 No Always

Organisation Low Creativity

Male 86.75 Primary Carer (+15) Always

Organisation Limited Problem Solving

Female 85.6 Religious (-5) Always

Organisation Limited Problem Solving

Male 85.5 No Always

Organisation Hard to act on advice

Female 84.5 No Always

Organisation Lacked Confidence

Female 82.95 Language (+5) Always

Organisation Limited Problem Solving

Female 76.1 Dancing (-5) Always

Positive Influence Limited Problem Solving

Female 73.6 No Always

Organisation Lacked Confidence

Female 73.25 Sport (5) Always

Organisation Limited Problem Solving

Male 72.6 Religious (5) Sometimes

Clear Goals Limited Problem Solving

Male 72.45 No Sometimes

Confidence Limited Problem Solving

Male 71.1 No Sometimes

Group Work Self Management Issues

Female 70.85 No Sometimes

Group Work Unclear Goals

• Thursday 27 to Friday 28 February• Teambuilding, study sessions, sessions to

support students in their year 12 studies• $100• Permission forms have been distributed• We would love to see everyone attend!

Year 12 Study Camp

Jacket Presentation