Years 8, 10, 12

Stage 6

Term 1 is always a busy term for students in Stage 6. Year 11 have started their Preliminary year of their HSC pathway and Year 12 are already halfway through their HSC journey. The challenge and rigour of senior study is very different to the junior school and for some student’s seniors course can be challenging.

Henry Kendall High School has a detailed assessment policy in place to support the needs of our senior students. Year 12 were issued with these at the beginning of Term 4 last year and Year 11 will receive their copy at the Year 11 HSC Information night this week. 

Below are the key points parents and students are remember in relation to the Assessment Policy:

• All students are to sign for their assessment booklet and retain a hard copy.
• The Assessment Policy can be found on the school website.
• Misadventure – In the even of a major illness or problem occurring students must see the Deputy Principal Curriculum as a soon as possible. The students must see the Deputy Principal their FIRST day back to school to apply for a misadventure and submit appropriate paperwork. A medical certificate or a statutory deceleration needs to be submitted with the paperwork for the task mark to be counted. Examples of the documents needed are found in the Assessment Policy.
• Technology issues are not a valid reason for misadventure. Students must be organised and have a plan of using a USB to back up their work and printing at school if the need arises.
• Use the assessment calendar to map tasks. This can be found in the back of your assessment policy.

Please head to the NESA website for more information

Stage 4 and 5

Welcome back to all students in Stage 4 and Stage 5. Assessment Booklets have been posted on the school website. I ask students and parents to review the information and use it as a planning tool for assessment tasks. This skill assists students with time management and also prepares students for the rigors of assessment planning. Please contact the relevant Year Adviser should you have any queries.

Attendance 

Critical to student success is consistent attendance in all years. It is recognised that all students, to meet course outcomes in subjects should be in attendance of 85% or more during the school year. It is also a legal obligation of parents and carers to provide reasons for leave.

The school will send an SMS to parents should your child be absent. Please ensure you follow up with an explained reason for your child’s absence as soon as they return.

In addition, please also remember that being late to school or leaving early can also affect attendance requirements under partial absences. The school is aware there are reasons this may occur; however, it is parental/carer responsibility to provide valid leave reasons. 

Please do not hesitate to contact either Deputy Principal or Year Adviser responsible for your child’s leave to discuss prolonged absence if required

I look forward to working with the students and families of Year 8, 10 and 12 in Term 1 - 2023.

Mr Gareth Wright

Relieving Deputy Principal