ICT

The VCE Software Development Exam is looming!

I want to wish the VCE Software Development students good luck on their upcoming exam. They have worked diligently throughout the year, and it is their time to shine. The exam is one of the later ones - Friday 14 November 3:00pm - 5:15pm. 

GROK ON…

For avid students who want to test their cybersecurity knowledge, this competition is for you. 

The competition runs for two weeks, from Monday 16 November to Friday 27 November 2026. It is open to Years 7-12 students. All you need is your McKinnon email and sign in using Google, select the competition and begin when you’re ready. If you would like more information, email hmn@mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au 

What is it? 

CYBER COMP (Years 7-8 and Years 9-12)

A short, interactive online competition designed for students in Years 7-8, 9-12 to test their knowledge and develop their cybersecurity skills. The competition is timed, with 45 minutes to complete the challenge. Please note that you can only attempt the competition once, so make sure you are ready before you begin.

You'll learn about secure passwords, phishing, security settings, social media and more!

Competition Dates

Competition Start Date: 16 November 2026 Competition End Date: 27 November 2026

YEAR 7 

All students in Year 7 have completed or are in the process of completing their final learning task - Google Sheets. They have worked hard all year, and their ICT teachers are proud of their effort. They have worked on using different software, from creating posters (in Canva) to learning about researching hardware and software, algorithms and a taste of programming to spreadsheets. More importantly, they have learned skills for independent thinking and learning and built resilience through mastering the art of building positive relationships with their peers and teachers. 

They are now in the process of using Robots (EV3’s) and participating in various different activities that will give them a taste of what Year 9 could look like if they choose one of our ICT subjects: 

• Year 9 ICT - using the Adobe to build and create media and webpages

• Year 9 Robotics - using VEX robots and drones

• Year 9 Coding - advancing their skills in Python programming

Mary Ho

ICT Learning Area Manager