Year 12 Trial Exams

While many year 12 subjects are well into exam practices, week 1 of term 4 will be a trial exam week. Students will still attend all classes during this week. Most exams will occur during the double of that subject. Staff are currently reviewing a trial exam draft timetable and this will be ready to publish in week 10 and will also go home with reports. The trial exam week is an excellent opportunity to practise how to undertake the exam and get feedback of the performance, but also to trial preparations and habits. Good luck to all involved and stay tuned for the published trial exam timetable in the next week.

SATAC Applications

The window to register these applications is fast closing. Also, the later the application is lodged, the more expensive the fee is. So please, if you have not yet lodged your SATAC application, do so and if you need help, please come and ask myself or any senior teachers at the school.

VET WorldSkills Competition

Last Thursday four VET courses participated in a regional WorldSkills event across the Riverland. Renmark High School hosted the Construction and Aged Care/Allied Health categories. In each course students were asked to complete a task based upon their area of expertise. The Construction group had to make a Saw Horse and the Aged Care/Allied health team had to show the judges how they would provide support with moving clients around safely, feeding them and providing direct care. Information Technology and Commercial Cookery were held at the Berri TAFE SA, where Renmark High School student, Nitara S placed second. The winners from each of these competitions will now travel to Murray Bridge for the state finals. 

Apprenticeships and Employment

There has been a large amount of communication that the school has received in the past few weeks around offered apprenticeships and local employment. These have been advertised in the daily school notices communicated during Care Group. If your child is interested in any of the advertised positions, please contact me for further information.

Job Skills

In collaboration with Riverland Secondary Schools Alliance (RSSA) there will be a program delivered next term for any year 12 student interested in a career in horticulture. During the two week course, students will be exposed to a number of local industries and job opportunities within the industry as well as support with resumes, interview preparation, job applications and other job seeking skills. If there are any year 12 students who would like to take up this opportunity please see me as soon as possbile.

Riverland and Mallee Vocational Awards for 2024

We have a number of students who will be applying for the Riverland and Mallee Vocational Awards this year. Please encourage an outstanding student that is currently completing a VET course, or is undertaking a school-based apprenticeship. Entry forms can be found in the Senior Study Space or online. https://riverlandvocationalawards.com.au/application-forms-2024 

Elevate Program

Elevate Education will be hosting a free webinar series on Wednesday 18 September from 6.30pm for parents on supporting your child during exams. Elevate Education works with students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series you will learn you’ll learn how you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills they’re learning at school.

They will cover:

• Helping your child prepare in the week before an exam  
• Establishing a good routine for your child the night before 
• Helping your child to optimise their exam performance 

Register your place in our parent support series (elevateeducation.com)

For more information about Elevate Education, visit: https://au.elevateeducation.com/home

I look forward to sharing more information about our senior school in the upcoming newsletters. 

Marina Pater
Assistant Principal
Director of Operations