ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

EXAMS

Good luck to all students in Years 9-11 with their exams. These are really important assessment tasks and provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their learning from this semester. These experiences greatly help students prepare for the challenges they will face in Year 12.

VCE ORIENTATION WEEK

Our VCE Orientation week will commence on Monday 23 November. Students will have the opportunity to engage in their subject choices for 2027 and begin learning the concepts and skills required. Please note that classes for orientation week are not indicative of the class that your child may be in for 2027. 

YEAR 9 - SENIOR SCHOOL INDUCTION PROGRAM

As part of their senior school induction program, Year 9s will spend three days at the McKinnon Rd Campus (Wednesday 2 - Friday 4 December). Students will be introduced to the Senior School leadership team, undertake Peer Support & Leadership Training, and complete their first senior Maths and English classes. Students should bring a small backpack, their snack/lunch, stationery and school laptop.

PATHWAYS INTERVIEWS

Year 8 and 9 students are currently undertaking their end of year interviews which include a deep reflection on their yearly attitude and progress towards their studies, goal setting and confirmation of their 2026 course. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to review their child’s interview by referring to the “Insights” tab on compass.  

BOOKLISTS FOR 2027

Campion Education is again the booklist provider for McKinnon Secondary College.  

Senior School (Years 10 - 12)

Senior school students have had their courses for 2027 confirmed. Families can now start organising their booklists. Orders need to be completed online through Campion Education via this link. Campion has updated their online systems, so you now need to obtain a verification code to access their site. The 4-digit code X9DG will then allow you to view McKinnon’s resource lists.  

Orders need to be placed by Friday 27 November to ensure home delivery before the end of the year. Campion has again included a set-charge to cover the packing and home delivery costs.

Junior School (Years 7 - 9)

Year 8 & 9 booklists for 2027 can now be ordered online through Campion Education. The link is on the College website or can be accessed here. Campion has updated their online systems so you now need to obtain a verification code (via email or SMS) to access their site. The 4-digit code X9DG will then allow you to view McKinnon’s resource lists.

If families would like their orders home delivered during the summer holidays, the online process needs to be completed by Sunday 13 December. Campion has included a set charge to cover the packing and home delivery costs.

Sustainable School Shop

For families interested in buying/selling secondhand books, information about the Sustainable School Shop is available here. Please remember to check the edition of the book on the booklist before purchasing any second-hand texts as it is crucial that students have the correct edition.