SENIOR SNIPPETS
TERM 4, WEEK 5 • 6TH NOVEMBER 2025
Farewell Senior Snippets
BY MRS LENNA WATERS
Welcome to the final Senior School Snippets of the 2025 school year Not only our last newsletter for the year, but possibly the last Senior School Snippets Newsletter as we change to the new Secondary structure in 2026. Thank you for being patient with my scribblings over the past few years as I have endeavoured to communicate all of the happenings within the busy life of the students in Years 10-12
We are in the midst of Year 12 Exams and will soon be saying a sad good-bye to our amazing Year 12 class. But, not before the Valedictory Dinner and final Graduation during the Celebration Evening on 2nd December 2025 This newsletter will highlight what is coming up in the last weeks of school as well as emphasise items of importance for finalising this school year and commencing the 2026 school year successfully.
Often the journey ahead seems daunting There is too much to finalise and organise before we start the next part - overdue tasks, exams, finalising new subjects, purchasing texts The holidays are only five weeks away, but there is so much to do before they arrive
Ahead are transition times, new courses and adventures beyond Year 12, uptake of new VCE subjects for Year 10 students with the commencement of VCE or VCE VM, perhaps a new job during the summer or holiday plans in exciting places
I am reminded of the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians as he contemplated the ministry that God had given him
“I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me ” Philippians 4:13 (ESV)
“I am ready for anything through the strength of the one who lives within me “ (Phillips amplification)
Set a goal to fix your eyes on Jesus and draw strength from Him who gives you strength
FAREWELL SENIOR SNIPPETS PAGE 01
CONSTRUCTION RELATED UPDATES AND ACCESS PAGE 02
FINISHING ALL OVERDUE WORK BEFORE EXAMS PAGE 02
YEARS 10 - 11 EXAMS PAGES 03
EARLY START OF ALL VCE CLASSES PAGES 04 - 05
RECOGNISING AND CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS PAGE 06
SIGNIFICANT UPCOMING DATES PAGE 07
CONSTRUCTION RELATED UPDATES AND ACCESS
We are so pleased to be getting a new toilet block and new lift for the VCE Building in Early 2026
Wednesday 19th November – Friday 5th December 2025 - All access to the 1st Floor of VCE will be via the back stairs only
There will be no lift access during this time as it will be replaced and construction will begin in the roller-door entry to the VCE Toilets will be accessible in the VCE area via the back stairs or in Middle School.
Home Eco will no longer be used by students for classes due to construction and food classes will relocated
FINISHING ALL OVERDUE WORK BEFORE EXAMS
Students in Years 10-11 must finalise and submit all overdue tasks prior to the commencement of VCE Ideally all work should be finalised and submitted prior to Exams However, there are two periods on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at the end of the day when there are no exams for Year 10 students. This time may be required to complete overdue tasks.
During Week 6, students will be required to get their classes individually signed off as ‘No Further Work Required ’ This form will be returned to the Senior School Office with teacher signatures indicating that all work is finished and students are ready to commence the 2026 Early Start program on Thursday 27th November 2025.
Students, please be working now to ensure you are ready to start 2026 well
YEARS 10-11 EXAMS
The Years 10/11 Exam Timetable was released in hard copy in Week 3 However, there have been a few minor changes to the timetable You will find it as an attachment to this issue of the Senior School Snippets that has the updated timetable.
Some considerations:
Year 10 students are required all day each day of exams except Tuesday 25th November 2025 Year 10’s may leave at recess on Tuesday if there are no overdue tasks for any class and all exams have been taken.
Year 11 students are required to be on campus only when their exams are scheduled but are welcome to study on campus at any time
Exams begin promptly in the morning at 8:55am Students must be ready to enter the exam room at 8:45am. Students will be released from Home Group after the roll is taken to prepare for any 1st period exams or they will move to a study room to prepare
Please consult the requirements at the bottom of the Years 10/11 Exam timetable for further information.
EARLY START OF ALL VCE CLASSES
- THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER - FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2025
All Unit 1 and Unit 3 classes will commence on Thursday 27th November 2025 All new Years 11-12 students are expected to be in Home Group classes each day as we start the 2026 school year Special topics and workshops will be held over the first 5 days of Early Start These will take place in Home Group and Period 1. A sign-up sheet for the workshops will be released at the start of exams All students are required to attend three workshops More information about topics to be confirmed in Week 6
Booklist - The hard copy North of the Yarra booklist is now available. It will be distributed to students in early Week 6 along with confirmation of student subjects and the Early Start Timetable Students are encouraged to purchase books early and have them ready for Early Start use, if possible Waiting until later may mean a long back order on texts Purchase as soon as possible You can also find the booklist for Northside on the North of the Yarra Booksellers website.
Post n’ Purchase - A list of second-hand books being sold by 2025 students at Northside will be available in room 513, room 515 or 601 (Year 11 Home Group) Year 10 students should check the list for available Unit 1 texts. Due to exams, please come quietly up the back stairs.
If you want to sell please put the book on the list but check the North of the Yarra booklist first to ensure that the edition you want to sell is the one on the list for 2026 If you wish to purchase, please contact the seller directly All transactions are the responsibility of the two parties. No funds will be filtered through the Accounts office.
Please ensure that the edition and text posted for sale is indeed the correct text for Northside for the 2026 school year
See Mrs Waters if you have any questions
Purchasing Edrolo for Early Start, Summer Use and 2026 - Please see the email regarding Edrolo purchase for your specific VCE subject. In 2026, each family will be purchasing the required Edrolo subscription directly from Edrolo Students who have an existing account are able to log in and then locate the subjects for which an Edrolo purchase is required. Please see the booklist to determine whether your subject needs Edrolo and the type of Edrolo subscription is required. Follow the instructions sent via email to pay for your subscription prior to the start of school on 27th January 2026
VCE Stationery List - A subject-specific VCE stationery list has been prepared for 2026 Please cross-reference the list for your subjects and ensure that you have the required materials for the first day of class The VCE stationery list will be provided with the booklist
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
As you will be aware, Northside is a Resource and Drop off Point for Operation Christmas Child each year This year the drop off point collected around 1500 shoeboxes Last week, the truck came to collect the final group of shoeboxes crammed into our container On the day a group of student and staff volunteers helped to pack 916 shoeboxes into cartons These cartons went directly to Ballarat to be popped into a container on their way to Sydney to the main warehouse. From there they will be checked and on their way to one of the following destinations: Ukraine, Philippines, PNG, Solomon Islands or an undisclosed destination
Thanks to help received, we were able to pack 916 cartons shoeboxes in 45 minutes.
Many thanks to our Maintenance Team staff who helped to set up our packing area; students were expert packers for 45 minutes; Mrs Simic who enthusiastically partnered with Neriah (Year 9) to do expert packing and to also pray for the boxes before they went onwards, and to many others who helped with the packing or cheered us on from the sidelines
Please continue to pray for the boxes as they go to their final destinations in the hands of each boy and girl who need not just the items in the box but the Love of Jesus!
Thanks to everyone who has participated in some way this year to the shoebox outreach in 2025 You have all been contributors whether it has been raising money, collecting items for the school pack, packing boxes at school or home or praying You have all been a part of this effort for the Kingdom.
Contact: Mrs Waters |
RECOGNISING AND CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS
Many wonderful achievements are made by our students - many of which we never know about because they are achieved off campus Today we celebrate one of our Year ll students who has achieved high levels in State Athletics.
Arianna Krebs competed in the All Schools Athletics competition recently, after 7 years of competing She achieved silver in the Girls Under 17's Discus Throw She will now move on to the nationals competition in early December representing Northside at the competition. Well done Arianna for showing your dedication to excellence and the gifts that God has given you both in and out of the classroom
Significant Upcoming Dates
Wednesday 5th - Friday 14th November 2025: Normal Classes continue across Years 10 - 11.
Friday 14th November 2025: All set homework tasks and assessments for Year 10 and 11 MUST be completed by the end of Week 6 Check your Schoology Gradebook to assess what you need to submit and liaise with your teachers.
Thursday 20th - Tuesday 25th November 2025: Years 10/11 Exams (final timetable attached)
Tuesday 25th November 2025: Early dismissal at recess for all students in Years 10/11 who have completed their exams (unless students have overdue work for Year 10 or 11 subjects)
Wednesday 26th November 2025: Student-free day for all Year 10/11 students to purchase required texts for commencement of VCE classes on Thursday (unless students have overdue work for Year 10 or 11 subjects)
Thursday 27th November – Friday 5th December 2025: VCE Early Start classes for all Unit 1 and Unit 3 VCE classes on campus
Tuesday 2nd December 2025: Secondary Celebration Evening and Graduation – LaTrobe Union Hall - 6 pm
Friday 5th December 2025: Last day of the 2025 school year 9:45am Whole School Chapel – Carols 12:45pm Early Dismissal for all Year Levels
Tuesday 27th January 2026: All Years 7, 11 and 12 students return to school from the summer VCE LAUNCH program will commence for 2026
