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Hi Damian</div>
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It is to your credit that you have the IT uptake growing.</div>
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Yours is a nice example of a pocket of excellence bucking the trend. I know Mckinnon SC has a number of IT classes at all levels from Yr 9 up to 12.</div>
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Yet, I know of other schools of 1800 plus enrolment with no IT past Yr 9 . Strange.</div>
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Is it all about marketing ?</div>
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Speak soon</div>
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Kevork</div>
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<div>This is all very interesting. Our numbers have increased over the past couple of years.
<div dir="auto">We have SD and DA running together. 2023 I am looking at introducing VET to complement the VCE subjects.</div>
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<div dir="auto">The IT teachers start advertising in Year 8 and pluck our best from the masses. Lots of advertising, exciting 9 and 10 subjects, consistency in language from year 7 on, all helps.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Damian</div>
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