sy newsletter w3t1

KEY DATES...
Friday 20 February
Breakfast Club 8.30-8.50am
Friday 27 February
Breakfast Club 8.30-8.50am
A NOTE FROM SENIOR YEARS LEADERSHIP
The 2015 Academic year is now well and truly underway. I would like to begin by thanking all of
the fabulous Senior Years students who have returned to school this year with remarkable focus and
enthusiasm for their studies. The world of Senior Years is very busy with deadlines for assessment, SACE
requirements, new compulsory areas of study and of course the demands of juggling part-time work
with fulltime study for many students. The timetable structure in SY is specifically designed to provide
students with significantly more time in every subject to ensure that they are able to meet the full range of
requirements in each of their subject outlines. As such, it is extremely important that all students are here
every lesson, every day.
Another very important aspect of SY is the access every student has to a laptop. We believe that by
providing 24/7 access to computers in SY, students are able to continue with their curriculum outside of
school hours. To prepare for any work students need to undertake at home, they are able to download
any required information and/or programs using the school network which should eliminate the need for
internet access at home. To ensure that computers continue to run smoothly, it is vital that all nonschool related media be removed from laptops by the end of Week 5. Students will need to store all
of their non-school related media on an external drive from the start of week 6. After this date, the media
may be automatically deleted from laptops.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Class of 2014 – Dux Assembly
We began the school year with the Dux Assembly on Tuesday week 2, where we presented the Dux,
Nava Avaz Pour with her Certificate acknowledging her outstanding results as the highest achieving
student in Year 12 with an ATAR of 93. In addition we presented the laptop awards to four students
who received 2 ‘A’ grades and completed their SACE – Congratulations to Nava Avaz Pour, Mustafa
Ahmadzada, Corey Pritchard and Kye Adsett. All four students along with 24 other graduates from the
Class of 2014 will be attending University this year. We wish them well with all their future endeavours.
Some outstanding facts about the Class of 2014:
•94% completion of SACE •89% retention – students who started the year completed the year
•100% completion for ATSI Students •100% completion for Students in Special Class
•87% completion for student with an NEP •42% of grades were A’s and B’s
•89% of grades were C or higher •Top 6 ATARS were between 83 and 93
Academic Awards
At the conclusion of the Class of 2014 Awards we presented the Academic Awards for Term 4 2014
for the students who received an A grade in one or more subjects. The number of students receiving ‘A’
results continues to grow and is now far too numerous to list in this newsletter.
Congratulations to all the recipients for their hard work and well earned praise.
We have included group photos of the recipients on the back page.
Kathleen Hoare
Executive Leader (Years 7-12)
Ph. (08) 8209 1600
www.moc.sa.edu.au | info@moc.sa.edu.au
99 Douglas Drive, Munno Para West SA 5115
YEAR 12 DAY
SENIOR YEARS TEAM
Kathleen Hoare
Executive Leader (Years 7-12)
E: Kathleen.Hoare@moc.sa.edu.au
Colette Bos
Senior Leader (Learning and Achievement)
On the 30th of January the class of 2015 was involved in Year
12 Day. Over the course of the day students were involved in
many activities such as:
• Team building challenges
• Improving study techniques
• Balancing school/work and life
• Mental and Physical health
• Pathway preparation
• and the Class of 2015 photo
All the students had a great day showing exceptional teamwork while participating in all the activities
and challenges. The class of 2015 showed innovative and creative problem solving skills which will be
put to good use throughout the year.
Stephen Cavanagh
Craig Brown
Leader (Year 12)
Jerelle Steer
SAFETY ON OUR ROADS
Leader (Year 11 and SACE)
Leader (Learning and Well Being)
Craig Brown
Leader (Year 12)
Olivia Brett
Leader (Year 10 and VET)
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“A speed limit of no more than 25 km/h applies
between the signs that states WHEN LIGHTS ARE
FLASHING.
Drivers must stop for anyone using the crossing
or about to use the crossing when the lights are
flashing.
Drivers are not required to stop if the lights are not
flashing.”
PEDESTRIANS – it IS legal to cross outside of the 25
and 50 signs BUT please try to take the extra steps to
use the crossing (good exercise) AND be an example of being safe to
younger ones.
STUDENT PEDESTRIANS – If you do not use the crossing please TAKE YOUR
HEADPHONES OUT so you can HEAR the traffic and RAISE YOUR EYES your
phone etc to SEE the traffic!
Lynne Symons
Principal