VCE / VCE VM Handbook - 2026 - Fairhills High School

Sep 20, 2026

Fairhills High School 2026 VCE / VCE VM Handbook outlines school vision and practical onboarding information, including school contacts, key term dates, bell times, private study arrangements, Compass, and requirements for materials, laptop devices, and uniform. It details VCE assessment structures and compliance processes such as verification tests, SAC session rules, breaches, absences, redemption, authentication, special provisions, and moderation. It also explains Vocational Major VM structure, progression, certification, structured work placement, and VET studies, plus wellbeing and engagement guidance covering homework, behavioural expectations, mobile devices, student drivers, and attendance.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages28

Reading Time1 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

Our Vision

Introduction

School Contacts

2026 Term and Key Dates

Bell Times

Private Study

Compass

Materials and Laptop Devices

Uniform

Curriculum - VCE

VCE Verification Tests

Assessment

SAT Requirements

SAC Assessment Sessions

SAC and Exam Breaches

Absence from a SAC/Exam

VCE Redemption Process

Authentication

Special Provision

School Assessed Coursework (SACs)

Statistical Moderation

Virtual School Victoria

Change of Subjects

Curriculum - VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM)

How is the Vocational Major VM structured?

What does Vocational Major VM course look like?

VCE VM Progression

Assessment of the VCE VM studies

Certification

Structured work placement

VCE VM Redemption Process

Important Note – Reasonable Attempt

VET Studies

Wellbeing and Engagement Processes

Homework

Behavioural Expectations

Mobile Devices

Student Drivers

Attendance/Absence

Punctuality

Fairhills High School 2026 VCE / VCE VM Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... 1 OUR VISION ........................................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 3 School Contacts .................................................................................................................................. 4 2026 Term and Key Dates................................................................................................................... 5 Bell Times ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Private Study ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Compass.............................................................................................................................................. 6 Materials and Laptop Devices ............................................................................................................. 7 Uniform ................................................................................................................................................ 7 CURRICULUM-VCE ............................................................................................................................. 8 VCE Verification Tests ......................................................................................................................... 9 Assessment ......................................................................................................................................... 9 SAT Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 9 SAC Assessment Sessions ............................................................................................................... 10 SAC and Exam Breaches .................................................................................................................. 10 Absence from a SAC/Exam ............................................................................................................... 11 VCE Redemption Process ................................................................................................................. 11 Authentication .................................................................................................................................... 12 Special Provision ............................................................................................................................... 13 School Assessed Coursework (SACs) .............................................................................................. 13 Statistical Moderation ........................................................................................................................ 13 Virtual School Victoria ....................................................................................................................... 13 Change of Subjects ........................................................................................................................... 14 CURRICULUM-VCE VOCATIONAL MAJOR (VCE VM) ..................................................................... 15 How is the Vocational Major VM structured? ................................................................................. 15 What does Vocational Major VM course look like? ....................................................................... 15

FAQs

What key dates and time routines are covered in the 2026 handbook?

The handbook includes 2026 term and key dates and the school bell times schedule.

What processes does the handbook describe for VCE assessment and academic integrity?

It covers VCE verification tests, SAC assessment sessions, assessment rules, SAC/exam breaches, and consequences related to absence, including redemption and authentication processes.

How is the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) structured and assessed?

The handbook explains VM course structure, progression, assessment of VM studies, certification, and structured work placement, including a VM redemption process and VET studies.

Sep 20, 2026

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