“For Year 12 students, this is it. “Of course! Every single VCE student will be individually assessed ahead of their exams for impacts of COVID-19 on their studies. “This is incredibly hard, it’s hard for parents with school children, and the kids are learning remotely, it is extremely difficult for grandparents who are unable to see their grandkids and I think that’s reflected in some of the feedback that you’re getting. James Merlino rejects criticism of government modelling, Victoria now has a good road map out of COVID-19 restrictions, and NSW should emulate it, Roadmap breakdown to ‘COVID Normal’ for Victoria, Jenny Mikakos becomes Deputy Leader in Victoria’s Legislative Council, 55 new COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, and no new infections in regional Victoria. The names of the new schools the Victorian Government is building and opening in 2021 have now been chosen. Universities are making assessments for the class of 2020 and the University of Melbourne will evaluate students case by case through its access program. Deputy Premier James Merlino reiterated that the decision to slow the relaxing of restrictions out of Stage 4 in Victoria was “not a 50/50 decision”, Fotis Kapetopoulos James Merlino - 9News - Latest news and headlines from Australia and the world The GAT test usually held in June will be moved to October or November. Minister for Education James Merlino today unveiled the official names for 12 new schools, following consultation with local communities. Victoria records 450 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths as a result of the disease. Mr Merlino said that the government had “overwhelming support from the community” for its roadmap. “We don’t we don’t have the luxury of picking and choosing expert health advice that we receive,” Mr Merlino responded emphatically to the criticism. It’s their last year of school,” he said. “At the moment it is not legal to do so,” said Mr Merlino. Year 12 students across Victoria will be individually assessed as part of their VCE exams amid the state’s COVID-19 pandemic. Pressed by pointing to protests in Berlin and the Deputy Premier was asked if he believed protests are still a tenant of democracy. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Education Minister James Merlino held a press conference to update the public on the coronavirus crisis gripping the state. Deputy Premier of Victoria James Merlino speaks to the media during a press conference. On Friday, Victorian Education Minister and Deputy Premier James Merlino announced for other year levels there is time to “catch up” on study, but not for senior students. “I want to assure you and the readers of Neos Kosmos, that Victorian specific inputs were put into that modelling and over 1000 simulations of various scenarios were developed,” Mr Merlino insisted. Deputy Premier of Victoria James Merlino and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence held a multicultural media conference on Monday 7 September to … Today's Paper. Neos Kosmos suggested that many readers were critical of the government’s slow exit from lockdown.