Teaching & Learning Matters
- Interim Reports Year 5 to 11
- University of Sydney – Academic Excellence Award
Interim Reports Year 5 to 11
Dear Parents
Interim reports for Years 5 and 6 have been posted and Interim reports for Years 7 to 11 are now available on the Portal. The purpose of the interim report is to provide an initial indication of how your son is fulfilling the course requirements for each of his subjects. To fulfil the course requirements, your son is expected to:
- Apply himself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course by the College; and
- Achieve some or all of the course outcomes.
Teachers have reported on your son’s progress in the following categories:
Organisation
- PLD is charged
- Brings all related resources for learning (text, PLD, workbooks, HW, PDHPE uniform)
- Evidence of learning is organised in an accessible manner (notes, PLD, workbook, folder, portfolio)
Positive Involvement in learning
- Displays initiative
- Works well in groups
- Shows keen interest in the subject
- Empathises the views and opinions of others
- Contributes with views and opinions
- Uses ICT responsibly
Completes assigned work on time
- Keeps notes up to date
- Homework
- Class tasks
- Formal tasks
Demonstrates appropriate classroom behaviour
- Is cooperative
- Is courteous to teachers and students
- Is able to self-monitor and be aware of own actions
Please do not hesitate to contact any of your son's teachers regarding his progress. It is also important to regularly check his student planner for teacher notes. It is also worthwhile monitoring the Portal to access assessment marks as they are released.
Check Your Portal Access
For Parents and Carers with sons in Years 7 to 11, please take the opportunity to check your access to the Portal by using the link College Portal
There is also a link on the College Webpage.
If you do have difficulties:
1. In the first instance please use the 'forgot password' facility.
2. If problems persist, please email portalhelp@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Year 11 Parent/Student Teacher Meetings
For Year 11 parents, the interim report can be further discussed at Parent/Teacher meetings scheduled for Monday 13 May from 4.00pm.
Year 12 Mid Course Reports
The Mid Course reports for Year 12 will be available on the Portal at the end of Week 3 of next term.
University of Sydney – Academic Excellence Award
Congratulations to Duncan Dingley of Year 11 who was presented with an Academic Excellence Award from the University of Sydney to acknowledge his outstanding academic achievements in Year 10. Duncan joined a select group of students from across Sydney to receive his award, which is an initiative by the University to acknowledge and encourage academic diligence. The award also allows the University to search for future, talented students and inspire them to consider graduate studies at the University post-school.
Congratulations to Duncan for this well-deserved recognition of his academic efforts.
Duncan receiving his medal from the University of Sydney’s Associate Professor Peter McCallum. In his address to the students, Associate Professor McCallum outlined the Sydney University’s four pillars of learning that are also valuable principles for our own students here at St Pius X College.
In his address to the students, Associate Professor Peter McCallum outlined the Sydney University’s four pillars of learning that are also valuable principles for our own students here at St Pius X College.
- Deep Expertise – immerse yourself into your study. Be willing to do your own deep diving to improve your understanding
- Global Perspective – be aware of what is happening round the world, especially issues of injustice
- Interdisciplinary Effectiveness – work with others, appreciate what they bring, value their expertise in their field
- Real World Learning – be curious. Why answer questions you already know the answer. Ask questions and be curious.
Mr Alex Damo - Assistant Principal Teaching & Learning