YEAR 10 for 2013INFORMATION EVENING

WelcomeWelcome Tuesday 31 July Tuesday 31 July

Creator God, You have a vision for each one of us.

May this vision guide us towards knowing ourselves more fully.

May we encourage those in our care to dream…

And to realise the richness of possibilities that Life offers.

May we allow our students to take risks that will lead to growth and understanding.

May we encourage them to develop the skills that will enable challenges to be embraced,

And may we always recognise and celebrate the gifts they have been given and the gift that they are to us.

In all that we do, may the wonder of Life and God’s Spirit be a source of strength and comfort for the journey. Amen

Presentations from:

• Head of Learning and Teaching – Head of Learning and Teaching – Alison RobertsAlison Roberts

• VCE Coordinator – Anne DauntVCE Coordinator – Anne Daunt• VET Coordinator – Cameron WoolcockVET Coordinator – Cameron Woolcock

Making Choices

• Significant number of choices.Significant number of choices.• Possibly in preparation for Senior Possibly in preparation for Senior

years.years.• Still elements of compulsory units.Still elements of compulsory units.• Opportunity to complete a VCE/VET Opportunity to complete a VCE/VET

subject.subject.

Careers

Pathways to future studyPathways to future study

Additional Research:Additional Research:•The Job GuideThe Job Guide•The VTAC Guide The VTAC Guide •VICTER GuideVICTER Guide•Institutional Websites Institutional Websites

Careers CentreCareers Centre

Compulsory Subjects

• Religious EducationReligious Education• Pastoral CarePastoral Care• EnglishEnglish• MathematicsMathematics• Health and Physical EducationHealth and Physical Education

Electives

Select 6 elective units:Select 6 elective units:

3 from Science/Humanities3 from Science/Humanities

3 from other curriculum areas3 from other curriculum areas

You will study 3 electives each semesterYou will study 3 electives each semester

The Victorian Certificate of Education

Referred to as an accelerated program

• This will replace 2 elective choices• Is completed over the year• Facilitated by the Victorian Curriculum and

Assessment Authority• Strict rules and regulations regarding assessment

and attendance requirements.

Unit Results – S and NThe only way to get an S for the unit is to get an S The only way to get an S for the unit is to get an S

for every outcome!for every outcome!

UnitUnit

ResultResultOutcome 1Outcome 1 Outcome 2Outcome 2 Outcome 3Outcome 3

SS SS SS SS

NN SS NN SS

NN SS NN NN

NN NN NN NN

School Assessment

Units 1 and 2:Units 1 and 2:• The school will set a range of Assessment The school will set a range of Assessment

Tasks for students to complete in each of the Tasks for students to complete in each of the units they are enrolled in.units they are enrolled in.

• These will be reported on in the official Marian These will be reported on in the official Marian

College School Reports but are not passed on College School Reports but are not passed on to VCAA.to VCAA.

Attendance

• Students are expected to attend Students are expected to attend 100%100% of of classes in every subject. classes in every subject.

• The minimum attendance for satisfactory The minimum attendance for satisfactory completion of a unit is completion of a unit is 90%.90%.

• Occasional absences due to:Occasional absences due to: School Related ActivitiesSchool Related Activities Illness Illness Family reasons Family reasons

Attendance

Explanations for Absence:Explanations for Absence:• School Related Activities – students must School Related Activities – students must

inform teachers before the event.inform teachers before the event.• Illness - The medical certificate must be Illness - The medical certificate must be

given to the Mentor teacher as soon as you given to the Mentor teacher as soon as you return to school.return to school.

• Family reasons – In extenuating Family reasons – In extenuating circumstances the Year Level Leader should circumstances the Year Level Leader should be contacted as soon as possible to discuss be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the circumstancesthe circumstances. External evidence . External evidence required.required.

Attendance

HolidaysHolidays•The school The school does notdoes not support students support students missing classes to go on holidays.missing classes to go on holidays.•Any absence related to holidays will affect the Any absence related to holidays will affect the student’s attendance requirements and their student’s attendance requirements and their ability to successfully complete units of work.ability to successfully complete units of work.•Missing four lessons will take the student’s Missing four lessons will take the student’s attendance below the 90% required for attendance below the 90% required for Satisfactory Completion.Satisfactory Completion.

Vocational Education & Training

• VET subjects can be part of VCE studiesVET subjects can be part of VCE studies• VET subjects are TAFE courses accredited VET subjects are TAFE courses accredited

for schoolsfor schools• VET subjects are an integral part of VCALVET subjects are an integral part of VCAL• VET subjects may be undertaken at Marian VET subjects may be undertaken at Marian

College, at a TAFE College or in partnership College, at a TAFE College or in partnership with another secondary schoolwith another secondary school

• Depending on subject, students acquire a Depending on subject, students acquire a Certificate II or Certificate IIICertificate II or Certificate III

VET Programs in 2013

• Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)

• Certificate II in Business Certificate II in Business

• Certificate III in HairdressingCertificate III in Hairdressing

• Certificate II in Sport and RecreationCertificate II in Sport and Recreation

• Certificate III in Allied Health ServicesCertificate III in Allied Health Services

• Certificate II in Information TechnologyCertificate II in Information Technology

• Certificate II in Interactive MediaCertificate II in Interactive Media

VET Programs

• Approximate Approximate costs of Vet Courses:costs of Vet Courses:

At Marian – At Marian – • Cert ll Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) (Kit fee - $200)Cert ll Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) (Kit fee - $200)• Cert llI Hairdressing Cert llI Hairdressing (Kit fee - $200)(Kit fee - $200)• Cert ll Business Cert ll Business (books - $150)(books - $150)• Cert ll Sport and Recreation Cert ll Sport and Recreation (kit/books - $150)(kit/books - $150)• Cert ll Allied Health ServicesCert ll Allied Health Services (kit/books - $150)(kit/books - $150)• Cert ll Information Technology Cert ll Information Technology (books - $150)(books - $150)• Cert ll Interactive MediaCert ll Interactive Media (books - $150)(books - $150)

Through the Brimbank VET Cluster – Through the Brimbank VET Cluster – • Between $150- $600 for most coursesBetween $150- $600 for most courses• Deposit $50 on enrolment/balance Dec 2011Deposit $50 on enrolment/balance Dec 2011

Why choose VET?Why choose VET?

Vocation- or work- orientatedVocation- or work- orientated Nationally recognised qualificationNationally recognised qualification Pathway to TAFE and/or UniversityPathway to TAFE and/or University Assists in gaining a full-time job, or a part-Assists in gaining a full-time job, or a part-

time job whilst studyingtime job whilst studying All contribute to ATARAll contribute to ATAR

– Business, Hospitality and Sport and Recreation Business, Hospitality and Sport and Recreation are scored sequences like other VCE subjectsare scored sequences like other VCE subjects

– Allied Health and Hairdressing offer ATAR Allied Health and Hairdressing offer ATAR increment(s) (10% of top four VCE subjects)increment(s) (10% of top four VCE subjects)

VET requirementsVET requirements A ‘ready to work’ attitudeA ‘ready to work’ attitude 10 days of Structured 10 days of Structured

Workplace Learning (normally Workplace Learning (normally during school term)during school term)

Commitment to attend Commitment to attend classesclasses

Hair Tuesday 1:30pm - Hair Tuesday 1:30pm - 6:00pm6:00pm

Allied Health Tuesday Allied Health Tuesday 1:30-6:001:30-6:00

Sport and Recreation Sport and Recreation Tuesday 1:30pm - Tuesday 1:30pm - 6:00pm6:00pm

Hospitality (Kitchen Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) Monday Operations) Monday 1:30pm – 6:00pm1:30pm – 6:00pm

Business, Media and IT Business, Media and IT all normal all normal timetabled classestimetabled classes

Subject Selection ProcessSubject Selection Process

• Accessing the handbook from the Accessing the handbook from the school websiteschool website

• Talk with teachersTalk with teachers• InterviewsInterviews• Careers OfficeCareers Office• ResearchResearch

So How Does it all Work…?

• After attending the Subject Information After attending the Subject Information Sessions students will submit their Sessions students will submit their completed forms to their homeroom completed forms to their homeroom teachers by Thursday 8 August teachers by Thursday 8 August (including acceleration forms or VET (including acceleration forms or VET expression of interest if applicable)expression of interest if applicable)

So How Does it all Work…?

• Students’ choices will be used to Students’ choices will be used to generate a timetable.generate a timetable.

• If the units selected clash or if the If the units selected clash or if the units do not run due to low enrolment units do not run due to low enrolment numbers, the highest preference will numbers, the highest preference will be chosen and a reserve subject will be chosen and a reserve subject will be added to the subjects.be added to the subjects.

Important NotesImportant Notes

• While Marian College offers a While Marian College offers a comprehensive range of studies, not comprehensive range of studies, not all units will be offered if numbers in all units will be offered if numbers in classes are low.classes are low.

• No changes to subjects are allowed No changes to subjects are allowed during the year unless it is a VCE during the year unless it is a VCE subject. subject.

Further enquiriesFurther enquiries

Key Contacts:Key Contacts:

Anne Daunt – VCE CoordinatorAnne Daunt – VCE Coordinator

Cameron Woolcock – VET CoordinatorCameron Woolcock – VET Coordinator

Daniela Mariani – Careers’ CoordinatorDaniela Mariani – Careers’ Coordinator

Alison Roberts – Head of Learning and Alison Roberts – Head of Learning and TeachingTeaching