Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability.

The below letter outlines some important information for parents and carers:

Year 12 Practice Exams

Important Dates for Year 12 Students

Friday 18 September to Thursday 24 September

Practice Exams will be held from Friday 18 September through to Thursday 24 September.

This is a valuable opportunity to prepare for final assessments and build exam confidence.

Further information, including the exam timetable and requirements, will be provided soon.

2027 Subject Selections

Please visit the College website for further information regarding Subject Selections for 2027, CLICK HERE.

College Calendar

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NAPLAN Results to Be Posted Soon

NAPLAN individual student reports will be posted to families over the coming week. These reports provide information about your child’s achievement in literacy and numeracy and show how they performed against national proficiency standards.

The report includes results for Reading, Writing, Conventions of Language (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy. It identifies your child’s achievement level and can help highlight areas of strength, as well as areas for future growth.

It is important to remember that NAPLAN is just one snapshot of your child’s learning. Teacher assessments, classroom work and ongoing observations continue to provide a broader picture of student progress and achievement.

Terra Tomadachi Thrift Shop

Notre Dame College Thrift Shop is temporarily closed to allow for the sorting, packaging and deployment for recycling of all retiring school uniform items.

In keeping with our strong commitment to sustainable practice, Notre Dame College has reached an agreement with textile recycling company Upparel to recycle all of its old school uniform.

Donations of old school uniform items are still being accepted for recycling with Upparel, please drop off at main reception.

A small supply of old uniform stock has been retained in case of need.

Requests for old school uniform items should be emailed to our Sustainability Coordinator, Phillip Guthrie phillip.guthrie@notredame.vic.edu.au.

Fire Rescue Victoria

As the school year continues, many students are using devices such as laptops, tablets, phones, e-bikes and e-scooters.

Most of these devices contain lithium-ion batteries, which have become part of everyday life, but need to be used safely. Fire services are responding to an increasing number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, often caused by incorrect charging or leaving devices unattended. 

That’s why fire safety at home is especially important during the school year.  You can help reduce the risk by: 

  • Only using the charger and battery designed for each device 
  • Unplugging devices once fully charged 
  • Never charging devices on soft surfaces like beds or couches 
  • Not charging devices overnight, or when no one is home 
  • Charging larger devices such as e-bikes and e-scooters away from living spaces and keeping them clear of exits 
  • Regularly checking devices and stopping use if a battery looks damaged, swollen or overheats 

You can watch Fire Rescue Victoria’s safety video here(opens in a new window)  It’s also important to make sure smoke alarms are working and tested every month.  Fire Rescue Victoria recommends installing smoke alarms in bedrooms, living rooms and near areas where devices are charged—because working smoke alarms save lives.  For more tips on lithium-ion battery safety, visit: 
https://www.frv.vic.gov.au/battery-safety(opens in a new window)  

A few simple habits can help protect your home and your loved ones.

Helping Students Look Ahead

Goal setting is an important part of helping students stay focused and motivated.

Through our student reflection work, students are encouraged to look at their own data—such as attendance, results, and feedback—and use this to set goals.

For example, a student with 5–6 days absent in a term may set a goal to improve attendance, while another may focus on organisation or completing homework consistently.

What this means for your child:

When students understand their own data, they are better able to take ownership of their learning.How you can support at home:

  • Ask what your child is working on improving
  • Help break goals into smaller steps
  • Check in on progress
  • Celebrate improvement

If you have any thoughts, comments or feedback, please contact Lena Cross at lena.cross@notredame.vic.edu.au.

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