Marian College A Kildare Education Ministries School in the Brigidine tradition

304 Barkly Street, ARARAT VIC 3377 Phone (03) 5352 3861

Email: [email protected] Web: www.mcararat.catholic.edu.au Issue 15 31st May, 2021 Principal: Mrs. Carmel Barker

Celebrating 200 Years of Catholic Education in Australia - pages 3 - 4

In My Words Year 9 Camp - pages 5 -6 - pages 8 - 11

GAT Brochure Careers - pages 14 - 17 - pages 18 - 21 1 From the Principal’s Office

Dear Parents, Carers, Friends and Students of Marian College,

 We encourage excellence and perseverance in learning,  We strive for continuous improvement

In our Year of Wonder we are invited to May the day never burden. take time to marvel at the sacredness May you go into the night blessed, and beauty of the creation that surrounds sheltered and protected. us every day. There is a contemplative, May your soul calm, console and thought-provoking element in looking renew you. outward to things so immense, and beyond our full understanding. It is for me a very calming appreciation that we COVID-19 Update are just one small part of something far greater, still to be fully realized. Pope With the return of remote learning this Francis suggests, “If the story of life, week, I remind all students to ensure with all its bitterness, sometimes risks they are following the timetable for the stifling the gift of prayer in us, it is day and checking in with teachers online. enough to contemplate a starry sky, Teachers will take rolls and nominate sunset, a flower, to rekindle the spark of lessons that are off line to complete thanksgiving.” work. At this stage we plan to be back onsite this Friday. For parents new to At school, often the beauty of creation the College this year, if there were to be comes in the form of a person we meet any change to our situation, I will contact in the busyness, challenges and stresses you as soon as practical by message and of our day, at just the right moment. As a letter from the Principal. teachers and staff, often it is a student, a staff member or a parent who simply GAT – General Achievement Test gives of themself for someone else, and this makes all the difference. So, in this The General Achievement Test (GAT) is year celebrating 200 years of Catholic scheduled for Wednesday of this coming Education in Australia, I share with you week - 9th June 2021. This is a test of the words of Irish poet, author and priest, general knowledge and skills in written John O’Donohue, to thank all the special communication, mathematics, science people who have made this week for and technology, humanities, the arts teachers, staff and our students so much and social sciences taken by all Victorian better. students prior to completing their VCE. All students enrolled in a Unit 3 and Unit 4 VCE course must complete the GAT. May you see what you do with the beauty of your soul. Outdoor Education Camp May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal for Well done to the Year 10 students and those who work with you...to those teachers who ventured out into the who see and receive your work. Grampian last week. While the camp May you be present in what you do. was cut short due to the rapidly changing 2 weather conditions, I know they learnt a businesses, hospital, local industries, great deal from the experience, exploring government and other employers who and testing their skills, team work and have generously offered to support resilience. our students in this very worthwhile opportunity, and share their skills, Open Night and Enrolments for Year wisdom and knowledge. Your efforts 7 2022 and support for the students are greatly appreciated. Thank you to all parents who attended our Year 7 Open Night for 2022. It was Year 10 and Year 11 Exams wonderful to meet the many families and excited students as they explored the Exams begin for Year 10 and Year 11 on curriculum across the College. Our final Monday the 7th June. Students should College Tour is on Monday 7th June from be preparing while at home. All students 9.30 until 10.30. This is a chance to see must arrive in their full school uniform. the College in action, to ask questions This is an important time for students about academic and wellbeing programs, to develop those skills necessary for extension and support opportunities, and navigating exam procedures and stresses our values, mission and our vision for all well before they enter the senior year. students. All prospective parents and All students are required to attend all students are welcome to attend. Please scheduled exams as advised according to call the College Office to make a booking. the timetable.

Year 7 2022 Enrolment Interview Year 10 students will return to normal Night scheduled classes after the completion of an exam. Please do not book any Our enrollment night is on Wednesday appointments at this important time. 9th June. All prospective students and parents for enrolment in 2022 are With parent permission in writing to welcomed to complete the enrolment the front office, Year 11 students will form and make a booking through the be permitted to go directly home once College Office. This is a great night for all their exams are finished for the day. staff to begin the process of preparing for They are not permitted to go up the your child. If you have any questions or street or elsewhere at this time or leave concerns please do not hesitate to contact during the day and return for a later the office. exam. When more than one exam is scheduled with a break in between, Year 200 Years of Catholic Education in 11 students must go to the library to Australia study. We wish all students the best for the exams. This week many of our schools travelled to Ballarat to celebrate 200 years of Take care everyone and please let us Catholic Education in Australia. We know if you have any questions or especially remember the many pioneers concerns during this time. who worked tirelessly to bring an education to students at Marian College in Carmel. Ararat. Thank you to our founding Sisters and the many families and staff who have been so generous over the years.

Work Experience - 21-25th June

Well done to all Year 10 students who have booked a work experience placement for the last week of term. A very special thank you to the many small 3 Celebrating 200 Years of Catholic Education in Australia

On Monday 24th May our College and university have a common mission. Captains, Olivia Cole and Hendrix They seek to nurture the gifts of each Bourizk, along with our Head of RE, Mr student and build a community inspired East, represented Marian College at the by the teaching and example of Christ. Ballarat Diocese’s 200 years of Catholic Jesus came that we might have life and Education in Australia Celebratory Mass have it to the full. Our Catholic schools at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Ballarat. The seek to lead each student to the fullness mass was well attended by the primary of life. Jesus came to serve. Our Catholic and secondary schools of the diocese. schools encourage students to use their Unfortunately, due to ill health, Bishop gifts in service. Paul Bird was unable to celebrate the mass. In his stead was the Vicar General All around Australia today, school Fr Kevin Maloney and Monsignor Glynn communities are gathering to celebrate Murphy who read Bishop Paul’s homily:- 200 years of Catholic education. We’re doing so on the feast of Our Lady, Help “200 years ago, Fr John Therry founded of Christians. Back in 1844, the Catholic a school in Parramatta, west of Sydney. community of Australia and New Zealand It was the first official Catholic school in chose Mary as Patroness of Australasia Australia. Fr Therry had arrived in the under the title of Our Lady, Help of colony in May 1820 and establishing a Christians. As the Catholic faithful turned school was one of his very first projects. to Mary for help in those days, so we can The school was already running in turn to Mary for help in our days. January 1821. There were 31 students, including 24 Catholics and 7 students In this Mass, we’re asking Mary’s help of other faiths. Mr George Marley was particularly for our school communities. employed as the teacher. We pray that we might continue to build on the foundations laid over these past From those small beginnings, Catholic 200 years. education grew to provide for young people all around the country. The first Of course, that history has not always Catholic schools in our diocese of Ballarat been rosy. In the course of those years were founded in 1849 – All Saints School there have been some tragic failures, in Portland and St Patrick’s School in Port when children have been harmed Fairy. As more and more people settled rather than being cared for. We need throughout Victoria, new parishes were to acknowledge those failures and learn established and schools provided a focal from them so that we’ll be vigilant point for the local Catholic community. in caring for all the members of our In our diocese today, we rejoice in communities. It’s important to recognise 53 primary schools and 11 secondary harm done. It’s also important to give schools. We also rejoice in having a thanks for all the good. We give thanks campus of Australian Catholic University. for all those who have served our schools through these two centuries. We give Some of our schools are quite small, like thanks for the priests who have been like that first Catholic school in Parramatta. Fr Therry, promoting opportunities for Others are much larger, some with education in each parish community. over a thousand students. Some of the students are just beginning their We give thanks for all those who have educational journey. Some have moved staffed schools, the laity like Mr Marley into the university stage. But whether the and the thousands of religious who students are younger or older, whether have staffed our schools for so long. 4 the schools are large or small, the schools We give thanks for the families and all the parishioners who have made such sacrifices that their children might have a good education. We give thanks for these 200 years. We rejoice in our schools today. We look forward to continuing blessings on our education communities in the years ahead. When we look at the history of Catholic education in this country and when we look at the vibrant school communities we have around our diocese today, we have good reason to have firm faith in the future.”

The mass truly was an all in affair with nearly every school being involved whether it be in the procession of gifts, the musicians, reading or, as in the case of Hendrix, leading the congregation in the Prayers of Intercession.

Following the mass the Ballarat Catholic Education Office provided a nice morning tea for everyone to come together, in a Covid-safe manner, and enjoy before heading back down the highway.

Stephen East Religious Education Coordinator

5 IN MY WORDS with Abbie Bligh

Late Monday evening on March 3rd 2003 at the Ararat Hospital at 9pm (right during handover) I was given this one wild and precious life. The moment I came into this world I guess I was pretty happy because oddly enough I wasn’t crying as most babies do when they are born. I am the first born child of Joanne Collins and Jamie Bligh and the first born granddaughter of Raelene and Greg, Chris and Bob.

A short two years later I guess my parents thought that I was boring so they decided to give me a little sister Amber. I was thrilled at the time but not so much now lol. Another short two years after when Amber had turned 2 and I had turned 4, my parents decided to go their separate ways.

Throughout my life my supporters have been my Mum, my Mum’s friends and my close family but the one person who has had the biggest impact on my life is my Nanny Rae. Bless her soul. Being my father’s mother I didn’t realise how close we would become. My Nan is my absolute best friend, she has always been there for me no matter what and has always supported me in everything I do. She would go out of her way to do anything for me, she lights up my life.

During the age of 12-15 I was at my prime in my sports. I loved playing basketball on a Monday night (especially when I got passed the ball, thanks boys). Megan Shea and Donna Spalding were my coaches throughout my basketball seasons. They would push me to my best and would help me with ways to perform better. Mrs Spalding pushed me the hardest, definitely a coach that pushes her team to the limits. During my hobby of basketball, I developed a vertebral disease known as ‘scheuermann’s disease’. This is an illness that gives you large amounts of back pain. An easy way to describe it would be to 6 say that it pushes my vertebracial ‘JOEY’ or also known as a Justice column to curve like a hunchback, Officer at the Ararat Prison. With a bit cruel if I’m being honest. All Mrs Smith’s help I will be able to pain is manageable though so I have a stable income at a young keep doing what I’m doing and I age which is key to future financial don’t like to let it stop me from stability. All of this hard earned doing the things that I love. money will be going towards my house that I wish to build in the I had a lot of hobbies when I was coming years. younger but I don’t really have that many now if I’m being honest. I think throughout life I have had Between school and having two my fair share of tough times but I jobs I don’t really get that much am so proud of the woman I have time to myself but when I do get become and I definitely wouldn’t time to myself I like to spend time have been able to do it without with my friends and family. I love some very special people. I would adventuring and making memories just like to take this opportunity with the people I love. I also enjoy to thank everyone who has helped cleaning, driving and doing little me become such an independent arts and crafts when I am bored. I and strong young lady. I can’t am a very spontaneous person so name everyone but I would like one moment I could be laying in to take this time to recognise and bed watching Netflix and the next thank my Mum (for everything she I am on my way to visit my Nan has done and will continue to do or doing a trip to Ballarat with my for me), Nan and Pop, Nan and friends. Tony, Aunty Fiona, Narelle, Vonda, you all have had the biggest What does your future look like impact on my life and have helped when you finish school? What are shape me into the person I choose you going to do with yourself next to be today. year? What are your dreams and goals? All questions I get asked Of course I can’t forget my very quite often and I’m pretty lucky special friends, Haylee, Ella, to have a semi-plan. I mean I Khloe, Lily, Kathryn and Grace. have a plan but not a concrete Even though we are all going set plan, so I have goals and our separate ways soon you will dreams but not overly fussed always have a special place in my when they happen. You can’t rush heart. I look forward to the first 6 life, you only get one. Next year months of 2022 as my best friend I plan to stay in Ararat, work and has decided to stay another 6 SAVE SAVE SAVE! Money most months before chasing her dreams definitely doesn’t grow on trees to be a part of the Australian and considering one of my goals Defence Force. Grace, these are is not cheap, I will need to have a going to be the most precious 6 stable income behind me. I want months of my life. to be able to build the house of my dreams first off. I don’t want Apologies for the rundown of my to pay someone else’s house off crazy life but that’s me! I wish when I can build my own, this the class of 2021 all the best for is one of my goals I most look the future, you are all capable of forward to. Some other goals and amazing things. This is OUR year, dreams of mine include travelling let’s make it count. the world, becoming a police officer and maybe even starting a Lots of love, Ab xo family of my own. But for now it is just enjoy life, work, save, repeat.

Mrs Smith has been so helpful in helping me get full-time employment when I finish school and I am so grateful for her. With her help I will be able to have one foot in the Justice System as I will hopefully be applying to be a 7 YEAR 9 CAMP

On Wednesday 19th of May the second on a long walk up the entire beach and group of year 9 hopped on the bus and we back across the trail along the cliff side. We drove 3 hours to the Coastal Forest Lodge then had lunch and drove back up to the in Anglesea. When we arrived we were chocolate factory, where everybody went greeted by the owners of the place and we on a chocolate buying spree. While waiting were told the rules and expectations of us. for everyone to finish buying their chocolate After that we had a bit of free time to play Theo found a squat toilet which was pretty basketball, footy, cricket or just sit and funny and stupid. On the way back from talk. We then split into four different groups the chocolate factory we walked another and did some activities such as, bush 4 kilometers. After about an hour of free cooking, mini golf, archery, low ropes or a time we ate dinner which was spaghetti and bush walk. For dinner the first night we had garlic bread. After about another hour we roast beef, roast potatoes, peas, corn and went to the campfire to sing and dance. some gravy that is better than my mums. Later that night we went to the recreation On the third day we had breakfast, packed room and had a hoedown (which is just a up all of our cabins and finished off the weird dance). It was a lot more fun than I activities we didn’t get to do. We then had originally thought it would be. around an hour of free time, ate lunch and went back on the bus and drove back to The next day we woke up and had some Ararat. The best thing about year 9 camp brekkie which was the typical camp was the time spent around all of your breakfast food, toast, cereal and a friends, just hanging out and talking. croissant. After that we got on the bus and drove down to the beach and had about David Terry an hour of free time there. We then went 8 9 10 11 FROM YOUR HOUSE LEADER

Lockdown can be a strange beast. While it’s disappointing and frustrating to have entered another lockdown, some people welcome it as it forces a change of pace, a slowing down. While it can seem hard to do, finding the positives is important. This is something that I myself am trying to do, while recognising that lockdowns definitely affect my mood and mental state.

My positives are: I get to be around my children all day, I get to wear sweatpants and slippers ‘to work’, I don’t have meetings after classes, I still get to exercise and spend time outside, and I might get caught up on my marking.

So, please find the positives in your lockdown, however hard it may seem. We need these positive thoughts to guide us through these difficult times and remind us that there are silver linings in tough situations, and that ‘this too shall pass’ - we will return to school and sport and social activities. Please be kind to yourselves (students, teachers, parents, guardians, families) during this week.

See you back at school again soon!

Erica McConachy Barron House Leader

NEWS

12 Canteen times over Exam Period

Over the period 7th to 11th June students will be sitting exams in the College Gym. As the canteen is adjacent to the Gym, canteen operations over this period will be restricted because of the need to reduce noise and disturbances.

During the GAT Exam on Wednesday 9th June the canteen will be closed.

On other days the Canteen will be open but may have a restricted morning recess service.

Please ensure students bring lunch from home during this week.

Thank you.

STAWELL BUS NOTICE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STAWELL SECONDARY COLLEGE BUS NETWORK WILL NOT BE OPERATING ON FRIDAY 11th JUNE, 2021 DUE TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN STAWELL HAVING A PUPIL FREE DAY.

THIS WILL NOT EFFECT SANDLANT’S BUSES BUT CONNECTING BUSES ON THE STAWELL NETWORK.

The Afternoon Navarre bus will still operate.

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C D CC C B D A 65 B 04 B Page 15 43 A C B C D 17 7. Students attending a VCE and an announcement is made 5 C B 45 B D A A 14 A D B B 53 13. Students must not remove or tear 5 2525 A D 45 AA D C external assessment may permitting students to leave B C D 28 C 65 24 D A 66 A B D 18 out any part of a bound reference, A CC B C D 34 bring only materials and the examination room. B C 46 D A C 6 26 BB A B 38 C 05 44 equipment approved for that question/task book, question 6 A B D 26 D C B D AA D 46 A D 67 B 15 54 and answer book or answer 22. Students must not communicate A C C B 66 A DD 48 external assessment into C C 47 C D A 25 with an assessor before, B 27 B A CC the examination room. book, except where permitted, 77 B B 19 D B C 35 A DD 27 A 68 BB for example formula sheets. during or after a VCE external A A C D 47 A B D D 06 45 CC 48 29 D 67 AA D 8. Students must not possess assessment, except when 28 B C A C C 16 8 BB D C C 14. 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09 - CHOICE ANSWER PAGE General Achievement Test (GAT) MULTIPLE

– CHOICE ANSWER PAGE General Achievement Test (GAT) MULTIPLE D C B VCAA Rules for theGENERAL conduct of ACHIEVEMENT TEST (GAT) GENERAL ACHIEVEMENT TESTA 2021 VCE external assessments Wednesday 9 June 2021, 10.00am–1.15pm INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS D VCE external assessments 1. Students must not cheat or assist 9. Students detected with any deviceSTUDENT 15. Students NAME must not begin to other students to cheat, including defined in rule 8 must, upon the write or mark their paper C include the GAT, written, aural, STUDENT NAME B (please print) D taking any action that gives or direction of a supervisor, surrender or response material in any A electronic/digital, oral and (please print) C attempts to give them or another that device for inspection. Any way, or use a calculator, until performance examinations, B student an unfair advantage in confiscated device may be advised by a supervisor that INSTRUCTIONS A D and the Extended Investigation a VCE external assessment. retained, pending any investigation writing may commence. THIS example: C D INSTRUCTIONS B into an alleged breach of VCAA ONE answer is completed for any question. D C oral presentation. 55 A D 2. Students must not allow, induce 16. Students must raise their hand C B rules. Students must provide • Use aPENCIL PENCIL forALL ALL entries DO NOT cross it out. C D or assist any other person if they• Use wish a to communicate for entries B A Students are required to observe ONE answer is completed for any question. B C reasonable assistance to the A D to present for a VCE external with a• supervisor. For each question, shade the bubble which indicates your answer. Example: 5556 A B D the following rules for the conduct VCAA or its agents to enable the • For each question, shade in the bubble which indicates your answer. C D D A C of VCE external assessments assessment in their place. ERASE the incorrect answer – DO NOT cross it out. B C interrogation of the device. 17. Students• Allmust Marks answers not leavewill mustNOTtheir place bebe completeddeducted for like incorrect answers. C B • ANSWERD PAGE37 A D 56 B conducted by or on behalf of the B 57 A DD 3. Students must not present for until permitted by a supervisor. C C D A VCAA, as well as the day-to-day 10. Students must not bring into • NO MARK will be givenERASE if more thanthe incorrect answer – A CC a VCE external assessment • Marks will NOT be deducted for incorrect answers.B B C or possess in the examination 57 BB rules of their school and the venue. 18. Students will not be permitted to A D 3738 A B D D in another student’s place. • If you make a mistake, ANSWER PAGE D 58 AA D room any drinks or food, except leave the VCE• NO external MARK assessment will be given if more than C A C C VCAA rules shall apply with D C C under special circumstances B B 58 B 4. Students must not present for a before 30 minutes have elapsed D C 38 B B D appropriate and reasonable • If you make a mistake, 19 A D 39 A DD A C B A 59 C VCE external assessment under as approved and directed by from the start of writing time. D C A D modifications to students with A C C the VCAA. Bottled water is B 59 B C disabilities or other impairments. the influence of alcohol or drugs. B C 39 BB D 19. Students will not be permittedA to D D A B permitted in the examination 1920 A B D 40 AA D C C D C 60 All supervisors are issued with D A 60 A B D 55 5. Students must obey room under approved conditions. leave in the last five minutes of CC B C D B C 40 D A C directions for the administration of and observe all proper the VCE external assessment.1 BB A B A B D 20 B C 21 A DD 41 A C D the VCE external assessments and 11. Students must not communicate C D A 6161 B instructions or directions A C B A DD 20. Students must cease writing when C C 41 C D A are required to report all alleged given by their supervisor. with any other student while B 21 B A CC 12 B B D B C breaches of these rules to the VCAA. the VCE external assessment instructed to do so by a supervisor.A DD 22 A 62 BB 46 A A C D 42 A B D D 6. Students must provide CC 42 D 62 AA D Supervisors have the right to check is being conducted. 22 B C A C C 56 21. Students must remain silent2 and BB D C C reasonable assistance to any 3 D A B B any authorised materials that are AA D 63 BB seated in their place at the end 23 A C D 4343 A B D D investigation by the VCAA 12. Students must not cause CC D 63 A taken into a VCE examination room. 23 B A A C D any nuisance, annoyance or of the VCE external assessment3 B C D CC in relation to a suspected B D A 37 B C 4 A B C BB 64 interference to any other student until response materials have A C D 44 B D breach of the VCAA rules. 24 A D 44 A DD A C 24 B A 64 C 47 during a VCE external assessment. been collected and checked,4 B D C A D D A C C 65 B A B C B C D 7. Students attending a VCE and an announcement is made 5 C B 45 B D A A D B B 13. Students must not remove or tear 5 2525 A D 45 AA D C external assessment may permitting students to leave B C D 28 C 65 D A 66 A B D out any part of a bound reference, A CC B C D bring only materials and the examination room. B C 46 D A C 6 26 BB A B 38 C equipment approved for that question/task book, question 6 A B D 26 D C B D AA D 46 A D 67 B and answer book or answer 22. Students must not communicate A C C B 66 A DD 48 external assessment into C C 47 C D A with an assessor before, B 27 B A CC the examination room. book, except where permitted, 77 B B 19 D B C A DD 27 A 68 BB for example formula sheets. during or after a VCE external A A C D 47 A B D D CC 48 29 D 67 AA D 8. Students must not possess assessment, except when 28 B C A C C 8 BB D C C 14. Students must not remove any 8 D A B B 69 B mobile phones and electronic communication is necessary for AA D 28 C B 39 B C A D 4948 A DD A response material, used or unused, C 29 B A 68 A D devices that are capable of the conduct of the assessment. 9 B 10 C D CC 49 B D A C storing, receiving or transmitting from the examination room. 9 A B C BB 70 A C D 29 20 50 D B 30 A B D 49 AA D information or electronic signals, 10 B C D C 69 A D A C 30 C such as recorded music and video A B C B 10 C B 51 B D 01 A D 3130 B A players, organisers, dictionaries 11 B A DD 50 A C D 40 C D A 70 and computerised watches, A CC B C B C 11 52 D 50 11 32 BB A B during a VCE external assessment. 12 A B D D C D 31 AA 21 D 51 A D A C C B C C 53 C B 33 B A B B D 31B 1312 A DD A A 32 A C D 52 A D 02 CC 54 41 34 B C C 14 BB D 12D A B B 51 13 AA D C C 33 A D 53 A C 35 B 22 15 B C Published by: B D A A B Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 14 A C D 32 34 A D 54 Level 7, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 B C 36 03 16 D C 42 www.vcaa.vic.edu.au A B VICTORIANC CURRICULUM B 15 A 13 D 52 B 35PleaseA do not fold, bend or staple this page. 17 AND ASSESSMENTC AUTHORITY A 23 16 B 18 A D 36 Page 15 33 15 C 04 B Page 15 43 17 A 14 53 24 18 34 05 44 15 54 25 35 06 45 16 26 36 07 17 27 08 18

09 GENERAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST (GAT)

The General Achievement Test (GAT) is a three-hour test of your general Writing Task 2 presents statements about an issue. You will be asked to develop How will my GAT results be used? knowledge and skills in: a piece of writing presenting a point of view on the issue, based on one or more • written communication of the statements. You can include other knowledge or information you may have School-based assessment • mathematics, science and technology to support your view. You should aim to present your reasons and arguments The VCAA uses GAT results, along with VCE external assessments, to align each school’s local graded assessment scores to the statewide scale. The • humanities, the arts and social sciences. to support your view and to rebut opposing ideas. You should also aim to communicate clearly and effectively to the reader. VCAA applies a process known as statistical moderation to all school-based It assesses: assessment to account for the differences in tasks and markings that may Do I need to complete the GAT? occur from school to school. This ensures the final results are comparable • the extent to which you develop your point of view in a reasonable If you are a Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of across the state and are fair to all students. Applied Learning (VCAL) student enrolled in either of the following, you are and convincing way The statistical moderation process compares the level and spread of required to undertake the GAT, unless you have an exemption from the VCAA (via • how effectively you express yourself. school-based scores with that of the same group for the external assessment your school principal): Multiple-choice questions cover mathematics, science, technology, and the GAT. Based upon this comparison, the alignment to a statewide scale • VCE Unit 3–4 sequence humanities, the arts and social sciences. There will be 70 questions in this is determined. • VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence. section, which will take about two hours to complete. You should attempt every This process allows schools to take into account their unique needs when Although the VCE (including VCE VET programs) gives you the flexibility to question. Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers. delivering the VCE and ensures fairness in the calculation of student satisfactorily complete units without being assessed for levels of achievement in You must use a pencil on the answer page for multiple-choice questions. There study scores. will be instructions on how to shade the boxes to show your answers. all or any graded assessments, you are still required to undertake the GAT. VCE external assessments International Baccalaureate (IB) students who are in their final year of IB studies This section consists of groups of questions or units. Each unit will offer one or The VCE external assessment marking process is rigorous, carefully and in 2021 are also required to sit the GAT if they want a notional Australian Tertiary more pieces of information and a number of questions about that information. expertly conducted and designed to be fair to all students. VCE external Admission Rank (ATAR) calculated. assessments are assessed twice, by two different assessors. Each assessment What can I take into the GAT? is done separately and each assessor does not know the marks given by the Why do I have to sit the GAT? You may take an English and/or bilingual printed dictionary into the GAT, but other assessor. If there is insufficient agreement between them, the student’s The GAT is an essential part of the VCE assessment process. not a thesaurus or a combined thesaurus–dictionary. Electronic dictionaries and response is assessed by a third assessor. While it is important that you attempt the GAT, the test does not count directly calculators are not permitted. When the assessment is complete, there is a final check to identify any towards your VCE. However, GAT results may play a very important part in You will need pens, pencils and an eraser to complete the GAT. You must use students with scores that are significantly lower than expected. If your score determining your final assessments for the VCE. either a blue or black pen to complete the two writing tasks and a pencil for the for an external assessment is significantly different from the mark predicted multiple-choice answer page. by the GAT, the indicative grade given by your school and any other external GAT results are used to check that your VCE external assessments and assessment in the same study, your response will be assessed again by the school-based assessments have been accurately and fairly assessed. ✎ chief assessor’s panel. The GAT is used because its results are a good predictor of final assessment for How can I prepare for the GAT? VCE studies. If a student has done well in the GAT, they are likely to do well in No special study is required for the GAT. Derived Examination Scores their other assessments. The general knowledge and skills that are tested are those students have There is no Derived Examination Score (DES) for the GAT. Your GAT scores built up through their previous study in English, mathematics, science and contribute to the calculation of a DES, if required. What is the GAT? social sciences. Each question provides all the information needed to work out How will I get my GAT results? There are two writing tasks and 70 multiple-choice questions. the right answer. The VCAA website has information about preparing for the GAT, including previous GAT results will be reported to you as part of your final results package. A GAT You may complete the tasks in any order, but it is recommended that you statement will show raw scores out of: complete the writing tasks first, then the multiple-choice questions. The following GAT papers, answers to multiple-choice questions, and step-by-step instructions time allocations are recommended: for completing the GAT. • 40 for written communication • Writing Task 1 30 minutes • 35 for mathematics, science and technology ✎ Tips on doing the GAT • Writing Task 2 30 minutes • 35 for humanities, the arts and social sciences. • Read all the information carefully. • Multiple-choice questions 2 hours This statement will also report GAT results as a standardised score for each • Read each question and try to pick out the key ideas and information. component. The standardised score will be calculated and reported using the Answers to all tasks will be collected at the end of the three hours. • For the multiple-choice questions, try to quickly reject choices that appear to same scale used for VCE study scores, that is, on a scale from 0 to 50 with a Writing Task 1 presents written and graphical information in colour. You will be be wrong, then read the question again and select the answer most likely mean of 30 and a standard deviation of 7. asked to write a piece that presents the main information in this material. You to be right. Both VCE and VCAL Statements of Results will show whether you sat for the should not present an argument in your response. You will be assessed only on • Attempt all questions and do not spend too much time on any one question. GAT or if your absence was authorised. Your absence is only authorised if your your writing skills and not any extra knowledge you may have about the material. Questions can be revisited later. school principal has obtained an exemption for you from the VCAA. It assesses: • how well you organise and present your understanding of the material • how effectively you communicate the information What about Special Examination Arrangements? Where can I find out more about the GAT? • how clearly you express yourself. The VCAA recognises that some students with an illness, injury or disability may • Visit the VCAA website for full details about Special Examination require Special Examination Arrangements to enable them to access questions Arrangements, statistical moderation and GAT exemptions: and communicate their responses in the GAT. If you experience the onset of www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/general-achievement- an illness or injury in the lead up to the GAT and require Emergency Special test/Pages/Index.aspx 16 Examination Arrangements, contact your VCE coordinator who can submit an • For further queries, contact the VCAA: (03) 9032 1700, application to the VCAA. 1800 134 197 or [email protected]. GENERAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST (GAT)

The General Achievement Test (GAT) is a three-hour test of your general Writing Task 2 presents statements about an issue. You will be asked to develop How will my GAT results be used? knowledge and skills in: a piece of writing presenting a point of view on the issue, based on one or more • written communication of the statements. You can include other knowledge or information you may have School-based assessment • mathematics, science and technology to support your view. You should aim to present your reasons and arguments The VCAA uses GAT results, along with VCE external assessments, to align each school’s local graded assessment scores to the statewide scale. The • humanities, the arts and social sciences. to support your view and to rebut opposing ideas. You should also aim to communicate clearly and effectively to the reader. VCAA applies a process known as statistical moderation to all school-based It assesses: assessment to account for the differences in tasks and markings that may Do I need to complete the GAT? occur from school to school. This ensures the final results are comparable • the extent to which you develop your point of view in a reasonable If you are a Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of across the state and are fair to all students. Applied Learning (VCAL) student enrolled in either of the following, you are and convincing way The statistical moderation process compares the level and spread of required to undertake the GAT, unless you have an exemption from the VCAA (via • how effectively you express yourself. school-based scores with that of the same group for the external assessment your school principal): Multiple-choice questions cover mathematics, science, technology, and the GAT. Based upon this comparison, the alignment to a statewide scale • VCE Unit 3–4 sequence humanities, the arts and social sciences. There will be 70 questions in this is determined. • VCE VET Unit 3–4 sequence. section, which will take about two hours to complete. You should attempt every This process allows schools to take into account their unique needs when Although the VCE (including VCE VET programs) gives you the flexibility to question. Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers. delivering the VCE and ensures fairness in the calculation of student satisfactorily complete units without being assessed for levels of achievement in You must use a pencil on the answer page for multiple-choice questions. There study scores. will be instructions on how to shade the boxes to show your answers. all or any graded assessments, you are still required to undertake the GAT. VCE external assessments International Baccalaureate (IB) students who are in their final year of IB studies This section consists of groups of questions or units. Each unit will offer one or The VCE external assessment marking process is rigorous, carefully and in 2021 are also required to sit the GAT if they want a notional Australian Tertiary more pieces of information and a number of questions about that information. expertly conducted and designed to be fair to all students. VCE external Admission Rank (ATAR) calculated. assessments are assessed twice, by two different assessors. Each assessment What can I take into the GAT? is done separately and each assessor does not know the marks given by the Why do I have to sit the GAT? You may take an English and/or bilingual printed dictionary into the GAT, but other assessor. If there is insufficient agreement between them, the student’s The GAT is an essential part of the VCE assessment process. not a thesaurus or a combined thesaurus–dictionary. Electronic dictionaries and response is assessed by a third assessor. While it is important that you attempt the GAT, the test does not count directly calculators are not permitted. When the assessment is complete, there is a final check to identify any towards your VCE. However, GAT results may play a very important part in You will need pens, pencils and an eraser to complete the GAT. You must use students with scores that are significantly lower than expected. If your score determining your final assessments for the VCE. either a blue or black pen to complete the two writing tasks and a pencil for the for an external assessment is significantly different from the mark predicted multiple-choice answer page. by the GAT, the indicative grade given by your school and any other external GAT results are used to check that your VCE external assessments and assessment in the same study, your response will be assessed again by the school-based assessments have been accurately and fairly assessed. ✎ chief assessor’s panel. The GAT is used because its results are a good predictor of final assessment for How can I prepare for the GAT? VCE studies. If a student has done well in the GAT, they are likely to do well in No special study is required for the GAT. Derived Examination Scores their other assessments. The general knowledge and skills that are tested are those students have There is no Derived Examination Score (DES) for the GAT. Your GAT scores built up through their previous study in English, mathematics, science and contribute to the calculation of a DES, if required. What is the GAT? social sciences. Each question provides all the information needed to work out How will I get my GAT results? There are two writing tasks and 70 multiple-choice questions. the right answer. The VCAA website has information about preparing for the GAT, including previous GAT results will be reported to you as part of your final results package. A GAT You may complete the tasks in any order, but it is recommended that you statement will show raw scores out of: complete the writing tasks first, then the multiple-choice questions. The following GAT papers, answers to multiple-choice questions, and step-by-step instructions time allocations are recommended: for completing the GAT. • 40 for written communication • Writing Task 1 30 minutes • 35 for mathematics, science and technology ✎ Tips on doing the GAT • Writing Task 2 30 minutes • 35 for humanities, the arts and social sciences. • Read all the information carefully. • Multiple-choice questions 2 hours This statement will also report GAT results as a standardised score for each • Read each question and try to pick out the key ideas and information. component. The standardised score will be calculated and reported using the Answers to all tasks will be collected at the end of the three hours. • For the multiple-choice questions, try to quickly reject choices that appear to same scale used for VCE study scores, that is, on a scale from 0 to 50 with a Writing Task 1 presents written and graphical information in colour. You will be be wrong, then read the question again and select the answer most likely mean of 30 and a standard deviation of 7. asked to write a piece that presents the main information in this material. You to be right. Both VCE and VCAL Statements of Results will show whether you sat for the should not present an argument in your response. You will be assessed only on • Attempt all questions and do not spend too much time on any one question. GAT or if your absence was authorised. Your absence is only authorised if your your writing skills and not any extra knowledge you may have about the material. Questions can be revisited later. school principal has obtained an exemption for you from the VCAA. It assesses: • how well you organise and present your understanding of the material • how effectively you communicate the information What about Special Examination Arrangements? Where can I find out more about the GAT? • how clearly you express yourself. The VCAA recognises that some students with an illness, injury or disability may • Visit the VCAA website for full details about Special Examination require Special Examination Arrangements to enable them to access questions Arrangements, statistical moderation and GAT exemptions: and communicate their responses in the GAT. If you experience the onset of www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/general-achievement- an illness or injury in the lead up to the GAT and require Emergency Special test/Pages/Index.aspx Examination Arrangements, contact your VCE coordinator who can submit an • For further queries, contact the VCAA: (03) 9032 1700, application to the VCAA. 1800 134 197 or [email protected].

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How much will your first Band 4 - $14,500 per year University – early entry university degree cost? Law, accounting, administration, economics, programs (Year 12) commerce, communications, society and culture. It’s important to consider how much it will cost to Reminders: study at university.Your first degree will be an ‘undergraduate’ degree, such as a Bachelor degree, Charles Sturt University Associate Degree, or a university Diploma. Charles Sturt Advantage Program Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) Applications close 31 May (Round 1) https://bit.ly/2UmOlgT A CSP is a place at university where the Government Australian Catholic University pays for some of your course, and you pay the rest.

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Discover Business taster sessions and choose from a

range of activities to learn more about the many

different courses and careers available across all

areas of business, economics and commerce. For

Year 11 and 12 students.

Date: Wednesday 7 July The Footnotes Venue: Monash Caulfield campus

Information and RSVP (closes 23 This website contains heaps of information about June):https://bit.ly/3bUGp06 different careers and interviews with people Experience Days working in a variety of industries such as Art, Design & Architecture

Experience ACU is a free event allowing prospective . Health Prospective students and their families can take a students to participate in workshops and activities . Design self-guided tour of the Caulfield campus. The tour tailored to their study area of interest. Students can . Business, commerce map is on page 34 of the Monash course guide - explore their preferred campus, meet staff and . Engineering https://bit.ly/34fWQQi students and get helpful tips on preparing for . Technology university.

Do it with DATA: Tackling climate change To explore the website, visit Students can choose workshops from a range of Year 12 students looking to combine their interest in https://thefootnotes.com.au/ study areasincluding nursing, midwifery, maths with their passion for sustainability, Do it paramedicine, education, physiotherapy, with DATA: Tackling climate change is a great psychology, sports and exercise science and lots Missed the Year13 Expo? school holiday activity for you. more.

Don’t worry – you can still watch some of the With on-campus activities and workshops, this Melbourne campus: Tuesday 29 June webinars that were recorded. event will reveal how th e power of information can Canberra campus: Tuesday 6 July be harnessed to reverse climate change and Ballarat campus: Tuesday 28 September . Go to https://year13.com.au/ and sign up for an champion a healthier world. Must have completed account or be studying Unit 3-4 Methods. Information and registration, https://bit.ly/34cGZlD . Navigate to the Expo

. Watch the available webinars

Date: Tuesday 29 June Register for updates

Venue: Monash Clayton campus If you would like to receive the latest news about Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/3wt83cn ACU and upcoming events, please register your

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Monash University –Inside Monash Victoria Police

Monash University is running a series of information For career information session dates, visit evenings for prospective students focussed on www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions courses and study areas in May and June. For information and to registervisit Deakin University – Discover Deakin www.monash.edu/inside-monash

Deakin University is hosting the following online

May seminars for prospective students inMay and June.

The seminars will showcase courses at the 26 Advanced science degrees University, https://bit.ly/2Phjwfa 27 Psychology, radiography, radiation RMIT University – Discover What’s Next

science May RMIT University is running the following online

information sessions for prospective students in June 26 Psychology May and June. 27 Nursing and Midwifery

2 Nursing and Midwifery 31 Exercise and Sport Science These are events not to be missed as you will receive 3 Introduction to law up to date information for the 2022 intake and you 13 Politics, Philosophy & Economics June will have the opportunity to ask questions about 15 Music courses. 16 Become a teacher 1 Creative Arts & Design

2 Marketing Psychology & Human May You can watch recorded seminars from past events Resource Management Psychology via www.monash.edu/inside-monash 3 Teaching 27 Media 7 Property & Real Estate

8 Commerce & Business June 9 Law

10 Sport Management & Development 1 Biomedical Sciences 16 Architecture & Construction 3 Engineering Management 8 Flight Training & Aviation 22 Information Technology 10 Trades

15 Science Victoria University – Undergraduate 17 Health Science Webinar Series 22 Information Technology

24 Education VictoriaUniversity is running a series of information Australia Defence Force evenings for prospective students focussed on For information and to register for sessions, go to For career information session dates, visit courses and study areas in June. www.rmit.edu.au/events www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

1 Early Childhood Education The University of Melbourne Western Victorian Careers Expo 2 Law, Criminology, Legal Studies

3 Creative Arts, Screen Media, The University of Melbourne has hosted online This event will be run online and there is a huge Animation webinars for prospective students about courses. range of exhibitors that students and families can 8 Building Design, Building Surveying, connect with. Whilst this event is targeted to Construction Management, There is one webinar left – Bachelor of Music on the students in Western Victoria, all prospective Engineering 2nd of June. students are welcome to participate. 9 Science: Biomedical & Health Sciences

10 Primary & Secondary Education If you missed the following previous seminars, you Date: Tuesday 22 June, 9.30am – 3pm. Information 15 Community Development, Social can watch them on demand. The following course and RSVP: https://bit.ly/3fuUdhR Work, Youth Work, Criminal Justice areas are covered: 16 Information Technology, Cyber

Virtual Careers Expo 2021 Security Law Science 17 Sport, Exercise Science, Outdoor IT Agriculture Connecting students to more than 50 tertiary Leadership Arts Commerce providers including Torrens University Australia, 22 Business Education Fine Arts Virtual Careers Expo provides a wealth of 23 Tourism, Hospitality, Event Veterinary Medicine Biomedicine information on course offerings, study options and Management Design Engineering career outcomes. 24 Nutrition

For information, visit https://bit.ly/3egroGe Students from anywhere in the country can log in to For information and to registervisit explore virtual expo halls, tune in to seminars and https://study.vu.edu.au/ug-webinar-series presentations, download course guides, take virtual Lattitude Global Volunteering campus tours and connect with staff and students. Learn about overseas gap year volunteering

programs. Date: Tuesday 1 June (virtual webinar). Date: 16 July 2021 Information:https://bit.ly/3y6gAnk Information and registration: https://bit.ly/3ffrPSS

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June 2021

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