Sale College Student Information Page

Students can access their school email, printing balance and reset their internet password using links on this page. Important notices for students about exam timetables, overseas study tours, coming events etc will appear under Student Notices.

Student Notices

Years 10 & 11 November Exams Information & Timetable

Exams will take place from November 19th – 22nd Nov. Year 11 Exams, except VET Music & Music, are being held in the Mac Gym on Monday - Wednesday and in Memorial Hall on Thursday morning. Year 10 Exams are held in the Gym on Thursday.

Please note the following exam conditions:

All students are to be in full school uniform.
If year 10 students are completing a year 11 subject they are to come out of their year 10 classes to attend the exam for that year 11 subject.
All students need to adhere to exam procedures by arriving on time, bringing the required equipment, working through their paper, not bringing their phones, ipods, smartwatches, fitness trackers or bags.

Click here to download a copy of the November exam timetable.

Year 12 Valedictory

The Year 12 Valedictory will be held at the Wedge on Wednesday 28th November at 6:30pm. Tickets are now available from the Macalister front office for $20.

Need help with planning & managing your study in the lead up to the VCE Exams?

Students can find information, tips and tricks by visiting the Student Portal at https:// austudent.elevateeducation.com/ and using the password “rondo”.

Year 9 Graduation

Year 9 Graduation evening is coming up very soon! With tickets selling at $15 each. Family members and loved ones are welcome for the first hour and do not have to pay. You must go to the Front Office to buy and collect tickets as they will not be sold at the door on the night. The Ceremony will begin at 6pm with the evening finishing at 9pm.

Win a Double Pass with Popcorn to a Movie

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Return all library & text books for your chance to win a Double Pass with Popcorn to a movie of your choice before Headstart - Monday 26 November. See Library staff for details.

UNITED WORLD COLLEGES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YEAR 10 AND 11 STUDENTS

Scholarship details

Administered by United World Colleges (Australia) Trust Ltd
To study the International Baccalaureate (IB) at one of the United World Colleges (UWC) overseas
Various scholarship schemes on offer with at least one full, and several partial scholarships awarded annually
Places for 2019-2021 will be available soon. Last year places were offered at these UWCs - Costa Rica, Armenia, China, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Wales and Japan
Ideally, candidates will apply based on the desire to attend a UWC rather than go to a specific country, as the national Committee cannot guarantee that successful candidates will be offered their preferred location

Who can apply?

Australian citizens or permanent residents
Students currently in Year 10 or 11 (2018)
Application Opening Date Scholarships are now open http://uwc.org.au
Application Closing Date 1 February 2019

Laptop Returns

The loan period for your laptop ends on December 5th 2018, therefore all students need to backup all data on their laptop to a USB and return the laptop to the Information Technology Office at the Macalister or Guthridge Campus before 3.15pm on December 5th 2018. On return, a technician will examine the Laptop and if it is not in good condition, any damage will be noted and you will be notified of the cost for repairs. The charger, battery and bag must be returned with the Laptop.

Wellington Shire Educloud Hi Speed Wi Fi Service

Educloud is a high speed private Wi-Fi service connecting students across the region to their school network and learning resources. The EduCloud platform enables students and teachers to work, connect and collaborate – across Wellington Shire. Access to EduCloud is available from the new Port of Sale Wellington Centre.

By default, all students will have access to Educloud. However if you do not want your child to have access please complete the Opt Out declaration (available to download from the link below) and return it to the front office.

Further information related to the roll out of the Wellington Shire Educloud platform can be found below:

Letter to parents about the Wellington Educloud – High Speed Private Education Cloud.

Wellington Shire Educloud Opt Out Declaration

The Wellington Shire Privacy & Data Protection Policy

Sale College Official Mobile Phone Policy

A new Mobile Phone Policy has been developed in collaboration with staff, students and parents regarding the use of mobile phones within college grounds. All students should download and read the policy (see link below) to ensure they comply with its contents. Below is an excerpt from the policy.

In particular, mobile phones must not be used to invade the privacy of others or breach the law. Students who use a mobile phone either by a direct phone call, text message or other function to: bully, harass, threaten, abuse, vilify or embarrass other students or staff will face disciplinary action which may lead to suspension and/or police involvement.

Click here to download a copy of the Sale College Official Mobile Phone Policy.

Staying Safe Online with your Digital Thumbprint

Find resources below on the Student Resources page of the website of the presenters of the recent Digital Thumb Print Presentation.

These resources relate to being safe with your information online and include:

a list of actions you can take if you are either being cyberbullied or see someone else being cyberbullied.
tips that relate to the topic of being productive in your studies.
a quiz to find out how digitally savvy you are and learn some tips for staying safe online.

Facebook Privacy: Settings Every User Needs to Know.

https://www.techlicious.com/tip/complete-guide-to-facebook-privacy-settings/

SACs Assessments Schedule for VCE students

To help you get your study times organised for 2018 the Assessment schedule for Year 12 and Year 11 SACs for 2018 can be downloaded from the links below:

Download the Year 12 SACs schedule

Download the Year 11 SACs schedule

Study Buddies

We would encourage as many students as possible to use the Macalister library for Study Buddies after school. The library is open each night after school with Teachers rostered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to support students.

Study Buddies also runs every Thursday after school at the Guthridge Campus in the OLC from 3.30 to 4.15pm.

Annual Calendar of Events

You can keep up with important dates and events happening throughout the year by opening our online calendar. If you have your own Google Calendar you can copy events from the School Calendar to yours. Click on an event and a pop up offers you the option to "copy to my calendar".

The calendar is a useful tool to help students with their forward planning for the year.

Click here to open the Sale College Google Calendar

Guthridge Campus Year 9 Electives Subject Handbook

You can download a copy of the handbook from the link below. The handbook contains descriptions of each of the electives on offer for 2018.

Year 9 Electives Subject Handbook

Online access to audio books and a limited selection of eBooks.

The Sale College Library has recently subscribed to Wheelers books for online access to audio books and a limited selection of eBooks. To sign in, students need their student code. The password is Library1. Use the link below to go to the website:

https://salecollege.wheelers.co

You can also choose to download the app from the App Store or Google Play.

Respectful Relationships

Respectful Relationships is a core component of the new Victorian Curriculum. Sale College has been selected as a Lead School to help deliver on this part of the new curriculum. Find out more by going to the new Respectful Relationships page.

Many great resources likeThe Line website are linked to the Respectful Relationships page. This website is for young people. It is about relationships, gender, sex, bystander action, technology and communication.
http://www.theline.org.au/