The Hamilton and Alexandra College Newsletter

Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning 

Examination Preparation Starts Now

The Hamilton and Alexandra College is proud of its examination program that builds student capacity to prepare for and sit an examination with confidence. This week, our Year 12 students will have started their final VCE exams with a three-hour English paper on Wednesday. To complete this exam requires patience and perseverance. To concentrate for three hours, to use each minute effectively, to read carefully and write in a coherent and sustained manner is the result of six years of preparation.

 

The end of year examinations begin in Week 8, just four weeks away. The table below outlines the exam dates followed by our College Step Up program for 2023. In the next few weeks, students will receive a detailed exam timetable and a Student Examination Guide. A copy of these documents will be emailed to parents and guardians.

EXAMINATIONS

 

Yeas 9-11

Years 7-8

Week 8

Years 9-11 Examinations

Start: Wednesday 23/11 

Normal Classes

Week 9

Years 9-11 Examinations

End: Monday 29/11

 

Years 7-8 Examinations

Start: Monday 29/11

End: Wednesday 30/11

STEP UP

Week 9

Start: Tuesday 29/11

Start: Thursday 1/12

Week 10

Step Up

Step Up

Week 11

Ends: Monday 12/12

Ends: Monday 12/12

This week teachers have started to provide students with revision outlines so that they can prepare carefully for each exam. Please start a conversation with your child about how you can help them in the lead up to exams. Consider some of the following ideas:

  • Note exam dates and subjects on a wall planner
  • Purchase an exam revision booklet – one place to collate all notes and practice questions
  • Create flashcards to support revision of key content, key terms, and concepts
  • Use the Student Record Book to allocate time for revision for each subject each week
  • Set specific goals to help you revise and prepare for each subject

If your child is unclear about what the expectations are in a specific subject, then please contact the teacher or mentor for further information.

 

One of the things that we have observed is that it is often good to have big picture goals for student learning. We want each student to show growth and progress in their learning and to be able to celebrate this achievement. The following video might be a useful place to start: https://youtu.be/n7FQHb0aOsU Sit down and view the video with your child and discuss how setting SMART Goals might help them in their learning journey.  

 

Best wishes for the end of year examinations.

 

Susan Bradbeer

Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning

EXCEL PROGRAM

Applications for our Excel Program (Years 10-11, 2023) and The Edge (Years 7-9, 2023) are now open. Please find additional information in the flyers attached.

Excel Flyer 2023.pdf
Edge Flyer 2023.pdf

 

Susan Bradbeer

Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning