Information: GAT day and Course Selection Expo

What's happening on 9 June

On Wednesday 9 June there will be no on-site classes running. This will enable the school to facilitate the General Achievement Test (GAT) for senior students and to run our 

Course Expo for students currently in years 8 - 11 and their families.  

Program for each Year Level on this day is as follows: 

Year 7

Remote, asynchronous (ie. Work is set and left for students to do – not live) 

Students will be learning from home  for the classes they have all day. 

Year 8 and 9

Remote, asynchronous (ie. Work is set and left for students to do – not live) 

Students will be learning from home for classes in periods 1-3. No classes in the afternoon so students can attend the Course Expo at school in the afternoon. 

Years 10-12

No classes running on the day due to the number of students across these year levels undertaking the GAT. 

VET classes

All Wednesday VET classes are running on the day of the GAT. If you need to do the GAT then this takes priority. If you do not have to do the GAT then you are expected to attend VET. If you need to attend your VET class in the afternoon, then please attend the evening session of the Course Expo. More information about the Course Expo is below. 

The GAT : what you need to know

Course Selection Expo 

The expo will run in two rounds to accommodate families. Each family only needs to attend one session.  The afternoon session will run from 2:30-4:30pm, and the evening session from 5:00-7:00pm. Running times and locations are as follows:

You will need to register for a ticket to the parent information session. Each person attending the session will need a separate ticket, because numbers will be capped. 

Students are encouraged to look around the expo while their parents attend the information session. They will receive information about the course selection process and timelines during their connect lessons. 

To book tickets for the parent information session, please go to the link below based on your child’s Year Level in 2022. 

Year 9 2022 - https://compasstix.com/e/bc6htdrhmr 

Year 10 2022 - https://compasstix.com/e/esxmtl8g1m  

Year 11 2022 - https://compasstix.com/e/187f0bhzal  

Year 12 2022 - https://compasstix.com/e/8lncq1pmm1 

In the Course Expo, our teachers will be available to speak with you and your child about the broad range of courses available for selection. Each faculty will be set up in a different space around the school, with visual displays and presentations. You will be able to ask questions about the different courses and their pathways. 

In the parent information sessions, our sub school leaders will provide you with information about the course selection process. 

Please see below a list of venues for the faculty displays, there will also be signage throughout the school on the day. 

Performing Arts – Ensemble Room 

Visual Arts – The Beuglaar Space/ C1 

Maths – Upper B Block 

Design – Lower B Block 

English, Hums, Language – GCC  

Science – M1 

HPE – Middle Years Centre  

Food – C6 

VCAL, VET, Careers – M3