Compassion – Walking with and Having Empathy for All

It was a privilege this week to attend the Senior VCAL Showcase and hear from each of our Senior VCAL students about their learning journey. Their tales of strength and perseverance were inspiring and their support of one another was visible for all to see.

May we all follow the example that they have set and be an encouragement to others in our daily walk.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9

General Achievement Test

This week students studying a Unit 3/4 subject have undertaken a practice GAT. The General Achievement Test (GAT) is a test of general knowledge and skills including Communication, Mathematics, Science and Technology, the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences taken by students in the course of completing their senior secondary studies. In 2022 Senior VCAL students will also be required to sit Section A of the GAT.

Date: Wednesday 7 September
Time: 9.30am to 3.00 pm

Section A: Literacy (Reading and Writing) and Numeracy

9.30am to 11.45am
11.45pm to 1.15pm Break

Section B: General Knowledge and Skills
1.15pm to 3.00 pm

All VCE students studying a Unit 3/4 subject and all Senior VCAL students will be required to sit Section A of the GAT. VCE and Senior VCAL students who are enrolled in one or more VCE or scored VCE VET Unit 3/4 sequence are required to sit both Section A and B. This includes students who are enrolled in the VCE or a scored VCE VET Unit 3/4 sequence who are not planning to undertake their scored assessments (i.e. Unscored VCE). Please refer to the letter emailed to students and families for further details.

Elevate Education – Parent Webinar

Elevate Education are offering a free webinar to parents of Kilbreda students.
Topic: How to Help Your Child Get Ready for the Exam Room
Date: Wednesday 7 September
Time: 6.30pm online via Zoom

The webinar will include the following:

• What your child should be doing in the final week before any test or assessment 
• How to establish a good routine for the night before
• How to optimise exam-room performance 

The webinar is run as a live event with the presenter sharing Elevate’s key research and skills. There will be a live Q&A so you can ask questions directly. If you are unable to make the webinar, don’t worry! If you sign up to attend, you’ll receive the webinar recording on Thursday morning.

VCE Unit 3 & 4 Trial Examinations

A reminder that VCE Unit 3/4 Trial Examinations will be conducted during the second week of the upcoming school holiday break. Students are expected to attend these examination sessions in order to best prepare for the VCAA Examinations beginning in October. Many of these examinations will be assessed externally which provides the opportunity for students to hear feedback from another teacher. The examination sessions will also be supervised by our VCAA assessors, providing an authentic experience for students prior to their end of year examinations. Please refer to the communication sent home to families from Ms Clare Kelly for timetables and further information.

Jane Ward
Assistant Principal: Learning and Teaching