St Patrick's College
Ballarat
Information Evening
General Information Session
Mr Jon Franzin
Deputy Headmaster:
Wellbeing
Welcome and prayer
Prayer
Creator God,
You promise that you are with us whenever
we gather in your name.
We believe that you are with us in this
gathering.
We pray that we may be open to your Spirit
at work in each of us and among us.
Prayer
Give us, in this time of gathering, an
awareness of your love and care and an
appreciation of all the gifts you so
generously bestow upon us.
Amen.
Pastoral Care at St Patrick’s
College
Mr Jon Franzin
Deputy Headmaster: Wellbeing
Points of Contact
The
first point of contact is your son’s
Pastoral Tutor.
Others who can provide support include your
son’s Year Level Co-ordinators
If it is a health or pastoral issue then you
should make contact with your son’s Year
Level Co-ordinators
The Student Services Team can provide
support to both your son or family if need be.
How to Make Contact
The
College Phone Number is 5331 1688
To
make contact with a particular staff
member, their email address will be the first
initial of their first name as well as their
surname.
For example: Jon Franzin
jfranzin@stpats.vic.edu.au
Leadership Positions
Heads of School
Senior – Mrs Elizabeth Ryan
Middle – Mr Neal Arthurson
Junior - Mr John Richards
Leadership Positions
Year Level Co-ordinators
Year 7 – Mrs Jacinta Burge
Mr Gerard Willis
Year 8 – Mr Peter Brady
Mr Jamie Lynn
Year 9 – Mr Brendon Gilbert
Ms Kara Hart
Leadership Positions
Year Level Co-ordinators
Year 10 – Mr Michael Busscher
Mrs Melissa Griffin
Year 11 – Mr Jeremy Daniel
Mr Gavin Webb
Year 12 – Mr Howard Clark
Mr Andrew Chamings
Whole School Activities
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boys are expected to be involved in all
whole school activities.
These activities include:
Academic Assembly
St Patrick’s Day Mass and Assembly
Edmund Rice Day Mass and Activities
Swimming and Athletics Carnivals
Lap of the Lake
Support Services
Mr Gerard Knobel
Student Counsellor
Gerard will speak about the counselling
services that are available at the
College and ways to access these
services.
Attendance
All
boys must attend all of their timetabled
classes. Parents must ring the College Office
by 9.30am on the day of a student’s absence.
Those boys who need to leave for part of the
day, or who need to leave early, should bring a
note from their parent/guardian and show their
Pastoral Tutor and obtain a Leave Pass from
the Edmund Rice Centre (Student Reception)
Punctuality
Students
are expected to arrive
punctually to all classes and move
quickly between classes.
Students should be seated in their
Pastoral room by 8.50am at which time
the teacher will mark the roll.
Uniform
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Doing up top buttons
Doing the tie up to cover the top button
Wearing suit coats to and from school every
day (unless indicated by the Deputy
Headmaster)
Shirt tucked inside the shorts/trousers
Wearing appropriate school shoes with the
correct socks.
Being clean shaven
Jewellery and Piercings
►The only item of jewellery permitted is
a watch. Boys are not allowed to wear
bracelets, necklaces or rings at all.
►In simple terms, no visible piercings
should be worn. This includes the ears,
nose, lips and eyebrows.
Hairstyles
Hairstyles should be:
Natural in colour
Reasonable length
Not fall across a student’s face or eyes
Be neat and clean
Well groomed and moderate in nature
Use of Mobile Phones
Students are not to take their mobile phones into
class. If they are sighted in class, subject
teachers have been instructed to confiscate the
Mobile and give it to the relevant YLC. The
Student will be able to collect the phone from the
YLC at the end of the school day.
If this occurs again, the phone will be confiscated
and will not be returned until a parent/guardian is
able to come to school to pick-up the phone.
Use of IPods
Students are not to take their Ipod into class,
unless they have been given permission by
their class teacher. Students are requested
not to listen to their Ipods inside buildings,
including corridors. The main reason is that
both staff & students would like to interact
with others in our community and not be
ignored due to others listening to music.
Traffic Flow within the College
►As
a result of Worksafe inspections and
subsequent recommendations, traffic flow
will be in one direction on the Eastern side
of the College.
►In effect, everyone entering the College on
the Eastern side must enter at the end of
Wanliss Road (turn right past the O’Malley
Gymnasium) to park or drop-off students in
this area of the College.
Upcoming Events
►School
PhotographsThursday February 13
►Swimming CarnivalsWednesday February 19
►Academic AssemblyFriday February 21
►Head of the LakeFriday February 28
Upcoming Events
►Year
7 and Unit 3
Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews –
Tuesday March 4 (A-E) and Thursday
March 6 (F-J) 4pm – 8.30pm
►St Patrick’s Day Mass- Friday March 17
Where to now?
►Year
12 Parents will remain in the O’Malley
Gymnasium
►Year 9 Parents will move to the Pavilion
►Year 7 Parents will move to their son’s
homeroom to meet their Pastoral Tutor.
St Patrick's College
Ballarat
Information Evening
Year 12 Information
Session
Mrs Elizabeth Ryan
Head of Senior School
Thursday February 6, 2014
Welcoming Address
Mrs Elizabeth Ryan
Introductions
Mr Hamish McCrum
VCE Coordinator
Mr Andrew Chamings and
Mr Howard Clark
Year 12 Coordinators
Mr Hamish McCrum
VCE Coordinator
School Intranet
Senior School
This PowerPoint
Assessment Calendars (SAC Dates)
Course Outlines for each Study
VCE Rules and Procedures
Document
VCE Minimum Requirements
Students must complete 16 units (semesters)
Students must pass a minimum of 3 units from
the English group. (This includes Literature, ESL,
English, English Language & Foundation English)
3 sequences of 3/4 Units other than an English.
VCE VET qualifications may contribute
up to eight units and two sequences to the award
of the VCE.
Satisfactory Completion / Outcomes
The School will award an ‘S’ for a unit
based on the teacher’s judgment that the
student has demonstrated achievement of
the Learning Outcomes for each Unit.
Satisfactory Completion / Outcomes
Accordingly the student must:
•Produce work that meets the required
standard
•Comply with the 90% attendance
requirements
•Submit work ON TIME
•Submit work that is clearly their own
•Observe VCAA and school rules
Unit 3 & 4 Assessment consists of:
•SACs (School Assessed Coursework)
(completed in class)
•SATs (School Assessed Tasks)
(“Projects”- some outside of class time)
•External Examinations Oct/Nov)
GAT (June 11, 2014)
Assessment in the VCE
SACs count. An individual’s ranking within
the school is more important than the
unmoderated SAC score.
SATs count. Score is more important than
rank.
Exams count: individually and collectively
Assessment Components
For Example
Mathematical Methods
Unit 3 & 4 SACs
Examinations
34%
66%
English
Unit 3 SACs
Unit 4 SACs
Examination
25%
25%
50%
Assessment Components
For Example
Media
SACs
SATs
Examination
20%
35%
45%
Student absence from SAC tasks
Attend classes (!) - if illness or a special
appointment keeps you from being present,
sort it out as soon as you return to school .
If a SAC is missed for unavoidable
reasons, written notice must be given by the
parent/guardian, detailing the reason the
SAC was missed. If ill, a medical certificate
confirming the illness needs to be supplied.
Student absence from SAC tasks
If approval is given the SAC will be rescheduled
to either a contingency class (after school on a
Tuesday or Friday) or in a supervised Study if
convenient for the school. Of these times, the
earliest will be allocated.
Upon return to school, the student must see Mr
McCrum and arrange a rescheduled SAC time.
Student absence from SAC tasks
Delays in rescheduling SACs caused by a
student not meeting with Mr McCrum, or being
unavailable / not attending rescheduled times will
usually result in penalties to marks.
Authentication
Both Staff and students must be sure that
the student’s work is their own for SACs and
SATs
Students cannot bring any materials to
SAC tasks unless it has been approved by
their classroom teacher.
Being found in possession of phones etc.
during SACs will incur penalties
VCE APPEALS PANEL
Will convene to hear cases of:
Suspected breaches of the rules e.g.
authentication or plagiarism issues
Student appeals relating to the award of
an N
Special provision for school assessments
Other school related issues
GAT
•General Admissions Test (GAT), 11 June
2014
•A three hour test undertaken by all students
enrolled in one or more 3/4 Study
•Used in statistical moderation of course
work against exam performance
•Derived Exam scores
Special Provisions
Need to be able to show that capacity to access
the exam is impaired due to a:
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Severe Health Impairment/Physical Disability
Hearing or Vision Impairment
Learning Disability
Severe Language disorder
Special Provisions
•Can include modification of programmes
and /or delivery of programmes
•School based assessment (SAC’s & SAT’s)
rescheduling, extensions, technological
aides derived scores
Special Provisions
Special Examination arrangements- rest breaks,
extra time ( 10mins.) separate supervision,
technological aides
Applications are made to VCAA by the school
and require medical and other supporting
evidence. VCAA makes the decision.
•CLOSING DATE at VCAA: March 7, 2014
Special Provision: To enable students to
demonstrate what they have learned-VCAA
Derived examination scores: when acute
problems (just before or during exam period) not of
a student’s making or choosing prevent them from
showing what they have learned-VCAA
SEAS Applications: When circumstances during
2014 make it difficult for students to perform to their
usual standard –VTAC/Universities (by no means a
free ticket)
VTAC Scaled Study Scores
According to VTAC:
Scaling ensures that each study score
contributes fairly to the ATAR score
Students can therefore choose studies that
they enjoy or are good at, knowing that they
will not be disadvantaged by their choice
Example
VCAA
VTAC
Subject Study Scores
Scaled Study Scores
English
30
28
Math Methods 28
33
Physical Ed
37
34
Food & Tech 40
34
Legal Studies 33
32
Aggregate score = 28 + 33 + 34 + 34 + 3.2 = 132.2
ATAR
74.50
ATAR
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
The purpose of the ATAR is to rank students
according to other students within the state
applying for tertiary courses in a particular
year.
ATAR Calculation
English (or Literature or English
Language) and the next 3 best scaled
scores are added together.
This is known as the Primary Four.
Plus 10% of any fifth or sixth studies.
Each student’s ATAR aggregate is then
used to determine a ranking.
How is the ATAR calculated?
-Study scores rank all students completing
that study for the year according to their
performance
-VTAC then scale these according to the
level of competition within each study: being
average (30) in Further Maths and average
(30) in Math Methods are not equal
ATAR Calculator
Google
ATAR Calculator VCE
or go to
http://atarcalc.com
VTAC Applications
• All students should apply
• University courses and some TAFE
courses
• Done online
VTAC Applications
• Timely applications: August 5 until
September 27, 5pm, (in holidays)
Cost $27.
• Late and very late application dates
are also set but costs increase
significantly and may not give
access to courses requiring
interviews or folios.
SEAS Applications
Special Entrance and Access Schemes
• For hardships in Year 12 which
prevented you performing at your
normal level
• Done online
• Close 5pm, October 8.
• Supporting documentation required,
start Term 3
Scholarship Applications
• Many scholarships also applied for
through SEAS
• Applications done online,
• Close October 18, 5pm
• Tend to require documentation, start
early (open August 5)
Key Dates
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Special Provision - March 7
VTAC Applications - September 27, 5pm
SEAS Applications - October 8, 5pm
SEAS (Scholarships)-October 18, 5pm
Last Change of PreferenceDecember 23 - Noon
(All VTAC & SEAS applications open 9am
August 5)
Year 12 Information Session
Mr Chamings & Mr Howard
Clark
Year 12 Co-ordinator
Surviving the Senior School
The necessary requirements:
Motivation
Communication
Organisation
Balance
Year 12 Expectations
Study Lessons
Must be present at school for all study
lessons – no signing in late or leaving early.
Cannot leave College grounds.
Study in KRC or timetabled room.
Year 12 Expectations
Driving to College
The College strongly recommends that
you do not drive to College.
The College strongly recommends that
you do not carry passengers.
Park on Sturt Street service street.
No driving on College grounds.
Hints for Parents
Firstly, your son will go through periods of
anxiety, stresses, and occasionally may
want to throw the towel in!
It’s a tough year for them anyway –
wanting independence of several forms from
financial to social.
Hints for Parents
Please discuss and negotiate household chores,
expectations, needs etc, with your child during a
non – stressful time!
Create an environment of stability and
consistency that promotes learning eg desks,
meals. A regular routine is helpful.
Keep siblings at bay!
Assist with resources – paper articles, watch out
for open days, study aids from the newsagent, wall
planners.
Hints for Parents
Give praise and encouragement – but
don’t be intrusive!!
Know when the busy times are.
Help keep the balance between
homework, social lives, family time,
chores, rest, and work.
Be assertive when they need it! You are
the parent.
Conclusion
St Patrick's College
Ballarat
Information Evening