Helping Students and Parents Navigate Remote Learning Challenges

AGENDA Topic Welcome note and Australia Tamilargal Intro About the session and Guest speaker Intro Duration Start Time End Time Done by 2 mins 4:00 PM 4:05 PM Nirmal 3 mins 4:05 PM 4:08 PM Sri Digital Housekeeping 2 mins 4:08 PM 4:10 PM Sri Hot Topic : "How do Students / Parents cope with Remote learning" 10 mins 4:10 PM 4:20 PM Mrs Shanti (SB) Q &A on Audience Qs (collected via Google forms) 30 mins 4:25 PM 4:55 PM SB / Sri VCE Info pack short version 25 Mins 4:55 PM 5:20 PM SB Hign school/ VCE Q&A 30 mins 5:20 PM 5:50 PM SB/ Sri/ Audience Wrap up and Thank You 10 mins 5:50 PM 6:00 PM Sri

Guest Speaker Mrs Shanti Balakumar M.Com M.Ed M.Phil Secondary Teacher Ilim College , Dallas Girls Campus Melbourne 33 Years Teaching Experience Accounting, Commerce & Maths Co-Ordinator for VCE/VET/VCAL Policies, Procedures & Timetables VCE Senior Panel Strategic Planing Assessor for VCE

"How do Students and Parents cope with Remote learning" HOT TOPIC

# Question Theme 1 Well Being #Hot Topic# Question set How to Manage Student Anxiety during Lockdown How much should I consider School Rankings when choosing a school for my child (either Primary or Secondary) - is there any impact if we enroll our kids in a low ranking school say for example ranking over 100 Should I send my Child to a Public school or Private school? What are the factors to consider? All about competitive exams - SEAL/ Scholarship / Selective Exams. - Are these recommended to sit? - at What year level should they start preparing for these exam is Private tutoring required? How do I know what works best for my child ? Group tutions / coaching or One-One tutoring? Continuting on the same topic: Why there is a tremendous need for private tutoring even when kids to very good schools. (Public or private) Are School teachings in Australia not up to the mark? There is a notion that Primary schooling is light weight when it comes to homework and assignments... From which grade should the kids expect a increase of homeworks/assignments and how we can make the kids sit/prepare for all sort of sudden changes upfront.. How to Prepare for Selective Exams? (Eg. Nossal or Mac Rob/Mel High). Is there any better or any difference in getting into Selective school over Public school? My daughter is in grade 9.she is really interesting in cooking. She would like to be chef. Can you give me the career advise for her like how to get succeed in her path and also to me how to make her success in it? In general , I need your kind advise on how to show a successful path in their studies? Primary / Secondary 2 Primary / Secondary 3 Primary / Secondary 4 Primary / Secondary 5 Q &A on Audience Qs (collected via Google forms) Primary / Secondary 6 Primary / Secondary 7 High 8 High 9

VCE SNAPSHOT FOR PARENTS

What is a VCE Program? A VCE Program is a 2-3 year course plan.(Yr 10-12) It is an entire set of studies a student will undertake to complete VCE. Students choose from a wide range of VCE studies. It makes good sense to map out a program of study for the 2-3 years of the VCE that gives a sense of meaning and purpose to the final years of secondary education

VCE IN A NUTSHELL VCE - It is the Victorian Certificate of Education A Qualification at a senior Secondary Level marking the completion of Secondary Education Most Common pathway to University but not the only pathway to VCE students

What is a VCE Study? taken over 2-3 years. Number of units can be varied of the Two-year period A VCE study is generally designed to last for one year and is made up of units. A unit is half a year or a semester in length. Units 3 and 4 must be taken as a sequence of two units. A VCE program will generally consist of 20 to 24 units Units 1 and 2 can be taken as single units (that is, just the Unit 1 or just the Unit 2)

VCE STUDY Usually 4 Units Units 1 & 2 Units 3 & 4 Completed in one year Completed in one Year One Unit per Semester One Unit per Semester Must complete both Units to be awarded a Study score out of 50 No External Exam only School assessed Coursework (SAC) Only Awarded S - Satisfactory or N -Not Satisfactory Score calculated based on SAC s & External Exam

Assessment of VCE Combination of School Based Successful Completion of VCE Assessments & External Exams Exams are held in Oct-Nov each year Given an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) Results are released Mid December All Students enrolled in Units 3 &4 must sit GAT (General Acievement Exam) in June (Compulsory) It is used by Universities to decide on eligibility for entrance into University courses GAT results are used to moderate Study Scores across the State GAT always benefits the student Scaled study scores are used to calculate the ATAR score

How is ATAR calculated ? Primary Four- English plus top 3 and 10% of the 5th & 6th subject Scenario English- Studio Arts- Accounting- Further Maths- 10% of 5th & 6thSubject Chemistry & Physics (30+19=49) Total A Scenario Max has completed 6 VCE Studies of Unit 3&4 with the following study scores. Remember all are out of 50 English 3&4- Further Maths 3&4- 35 47 45 42 plus 35 42 4.9 Accounting 3&4- Chemistry 3&4- Physics 3&4- Studio Arts 3&4- 45 30 19 47 173.9

DOs Ask what subjects your child likes to learn Check what are his/her strengths as you know your child better than anyone else Encourage your child to stick to their choices Do a little bit of research on what subjects your child needs to get into the course they want Encourage them to make the right choices and listen to what they have to say

Tips To Effective Parenting 1: Modelling Walk the Walk Be the person you want them to be Respect your child Model positive behavior & Attitude Children learn to do what we do not what we say Show empathy to your child s emotions

Tips To Effective Parenting 2: Loving Show your love Don t spoil them Simple act of Hugs Listening to their issues Develop resilience Closer relationship

3: Positive Parenting: Give your child positive experiences Laugh with your child ,sing that crazy song Create close connections & leave memories for life POSITIVE DISCIPLINE Teach what is right & wrong Be Consistent Be Kind and firm Set Limits

4:Be a safe Haven Always be there for them Respond & be sensitive to their needs Support them and accept them for who they are & mental health outcomes. Results in better social, emotional development

5 :Communicating & Integrating Good Communication promotes better Integration Helps your child integrate different parts of the brain. And proper functioning leads to less tantrums, more co-operative behaviour & more empathy Builds better relationships !!!

6: Reflecting Reflect on your own childhood Do things differently Change your behaviour Keep trying till you succeed

# Question Theme Question set IS doing IB (International Baccalaureate) recommended over VCE? 10VCE What factors should be considered in choosing VCE subjects for better results? 11VCE How many subjects (Min and max) must a student write in VCE? 12VCE VCE Q &A on Audience Qs (collected via Google forms) Can a student write a VCE paper in year 10? If yes how many papers ? 13VCE 14VCE What is scale up and scale down? How important is language in VCE and What s the best age to start learning a language for VCE ? VCE 15

7: Your Well being HEAL TH MARRIAGE

8: Spanking Short Term relief A BIG NO NO Avoids getting caught FEAR Strains relationship Bullies Role models violence is solution Domestic Violence Victims or abusers USE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

THANK YOU ! Good Luck and Stay Safe !!!