Many events have been
organised to celebrate the end of the school year
for the Class of 2008. Early in Term 4 Mr Hille will
notify you of explicit details regarding these
events.
Wednesday
21 October |
Final day for
Year 12 students
Students to attend Valedictory rehearsal at
9 am in Ansett Hall
Between 10.30am and 12 noon a barbecue will
be held on the Detmold for all Year 12
students. Students will be dismissed at 12
noon |
Thursday
22 October |
7.00 am
Valedictory Breakfast - staff and students
9 am Valedictory Assembly - staff, students,
parents
10.30 am
Valedictory Chapel - staff, students and
parents |
Friday
30 October |
VCE examinations
begin |
Wednesday
18 November |
Celebration
Evening, Robert Blackwood Hall
Monash University |
Friday
20 November |
Valedictory
Dinner, Mornington Racecourse |
Monday
14 December |
Results released |
Wednesday
16 December |
References
available for collection from Reception |
We expect all Year 12
students to attend (and enjoy) these events as a
means of celebrating the final days of their
secondary schooling.
At this time of the year
students find themselves under a great deal of
pressure as their exams loom and end of year
festivities proliferate. For this reason, driving
restrictions will apply to all students during Term
4.
- No new drivers will be permitted to drive to
school.
- The week beginning October 19 will be
designated a non-driving week for students.
- Please do not permit your son/daughter to
drive to School during this week.
- During the exam period students must park in
the student designated parking areas. No student
is permitted to park in the Pavilion or Chapel
car parks.
Parent support of School
rules is imperative at this important time of the
year. Please ensure 'end of school' celebrations are
postponed until final examinations are completed.
There is significant research to suggest that
extended celebrations involving alcohol can result
in long term damage to the adolescent brain; in
particular binge drinking can have a lasting impact
on memory capability.
Our Year 12 students are
entering the most critical stage of their education
and it is crucial that all students have the
opportunity to perform to the best of their ability.
If you have any queries
about any of these matters, please feel free to
contact me at the School on 9788 7713.
Yours sincerely
Margaret Hopkins
Head of Senior School
