Senior Re-enrolment Presentation

2nd August 2014 The Best We Can Be

Principal Karyn Hart

Deputy Principal Simon Campbell

Yr 10 Coordinator Pat Petrie

HOD Senior Schooling Katerina Santillan

Guidance Officer Peter Rose

Information Morning SETP 2014

LEARNING GOAL – To understand:

Senior Phase of Learning

Enrolment requirements for Senior

Pathways for Senior Students

Choosing Year 11 and 12 subjects

The Senior Phase of Learning refers to Years 11 and 12

Year 10 is a preparation yearThe requirements are very different to

Years 8, 9 and 10

◦ Sets out the plan for the senior schooling phase of learning in order to achieve students’ education, training and career goals.

◦ All Year 10 students in QLD complete this plan.

◦ Students choose subjects for years 11 & 12

◦ All year 10 students and parents /guardians will be interviewed as part of the SETP process.

◦ SETP completed on-line

Senior Enrolment Interviews:

Year 10 student, parent/guardian and senior member of staff

Interview times - Wednesday 20th August Thursday 21st August

(Appointments will be made following the completion of the contact form, given out today )

Expectations of Senior Students:

Behaviour Attendance Punctuality Work Ethic Uniform & Presentation School pride

With a senior teaching staff member – 30 minutes

SETP on-line completed before attending the interview

Essential to secure a timetabled position in Year 11 at MacGregor High for 2015

To make the expectations clear for all stakeholders – “No surprises”.

Actively engage in the process and discuss options Understand your student

◦Be clear about past achievements – there is no miracle from November 2014 and January 2015

◦However, Semester 2 Year 10 IS still an opportunity to update past achievements

◦Help discuss subject choices- pre-requisites are there for a reason◦Interact with the on-line One School tool

Actively engage in process and participate in discussions with maturity.

Be honest about achievement, capacity, work commitment.

Accept that this is your process, not what others are doing for you.

Interact with the on-line One School tool.

Will contact you to make the appointment. Will prepare prior to the interview to understand

each student thoroughly. Will develop the SETP in partnership with the

family. Will help refer you to others if the need arises for

further information. Will meet with each student (where possible) at

the start and end of Semester 1 2015 to see if further support is needed.

Offer a structure with responsible and meaningful pathways.

Insist on meeting set expectations to enhance the learning environment of the school.

Insist on subject choices and course structures that are in the students’ best interests.

Support parents and children in achieving their goals for the Senior Phase of Learning.

School leadership – New model now embedded in practice

All senior students should have aspirations of earning a Senior Badge

School Activities – interschool sports, athletics, swimming, cross country, multi-cultural, ANZAC, competitions

Senior Badge, Jersey, Formal - Earned

Wednesday Afternoon – Early leaveA PRIVILEGE,NOT A RIGHT. The school has the power under enrolment requirements to expect attendance if required.Sport is still important (leadership, fitness, school community)Must be passing Maths and English and at least 5 of 6 subjects. First checkpoint is end of Term 1- CATCH UPMust comply to values and beliefs of school (uniform, behaviour, attendance, punctuality, work ethic)

Discuss level of part-time work your child and family can sustain

Research has shown that anything more than 10 hours per week is a negative influence on academic success

Weigh up the short term gain for cash against the long term goals of your SETP

Routines – on time to school, in uniform with all resources needed

Homework/Assignments/Exams

Part-time work

Holidays – Long term breaks place potential achievement at risk

There is an opportunity today to visit faculty displays and ask questions.

Support options will be available during SETP interviews such as Mr Rose (Guidance Officer) and Ms Santillan (Head of Senior Schooling)

Details about when subject selections will open will be distributed to all students

Generally, students will study six (6) subjects :

English or English for ESL Learners or English Communication

At least one (1) mathematics subject either,

Mathematics A, orMathematics B, orPrevocational Maths

Four (4) other subjects

Students can complement their school subjects with a

◦ TAFE course

◦ University subject

◦ School-Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship

◦ Part-time job

If university is a realistic option

OP 1 to OP 25

Minimum 5 Authority subjects

Sit QCS

Rank 99 = OP 1

Rank 54 = OP 25

UNIVERSITIES will use a rank

Allocated by QTAC for OP ineligible students Calculated on performance in school subjects

and/or Completion of Certificate III = Rank 68 ~ OP 15

o Requires 20 credits

o 4 credits = C or better over 4 semesters

o Must pass a semester of Maths and English

oCert II = 4 credits

oCert III = 8 credits

Factors to Consider◦ Year 10 Prerequisites ◦ Year 10 Results◦ Abilities ◦ Interests ◦ Bonus ranks (LOTE, MAC, EGT)◦ Skill Development and knowledge◦ OP eligibility◦ University prerequisites◦ Gaining a QCE

Subject Selection Guide 2015

Job Guide Queensland 2014

Tertiary Prerequisites 2017

Open Days (Universities, TAFE, Private Providers)

CEP Activities

Combined school and TAFE study◦As of 1 July 2014 Government funding

allows only ONE TAFE course per student to be studied

School based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs)

Certificate 3 in Business or Fitness Work Experience

Thank-you for your time Ensure you hand in your updated contact

details before you leave Insist on looking at your child’s SETP

plan online Take the opportunity now to speak with

staff and current senior students