Learning and Teaching News

Year 7-10 End of Semester Exam Block | Friday 12 June to Thursday 18 June

The schedule for the upcoming exam block for Years 7-10 was released to parents and students last week. During this time, students will have exams scheduled across morning and afternoon sessions. It is expected that all students will be present during this important assessment period. If you are absent during exam block, a medical certificate is required. Please note that once you return to school you will be expected to make up this assessment as soon as possible.

Please note: some assessments will continue past the examination block into the end of the term and will include some Year 11 and 12 examinations.

A few things to be aware of... 

• If your son has special provisions, he will be notified by the Academic Equity Team that he will complete his assessment in CLE. This does not apply to those students who only receive extra time. They will sit their exam with the main cohort but be provided with this additional time in an ‘Extra Time Room’.
• Student ID Cards – all boys are required to bring their Student ID card into the exam room. This is for identification purposes and to streamline our roll marking to ensure these are accurate. 
• Please make sure your son has all equipment necessary to complete their exams – calculator, ruler, pens, pencils and any other subject-specific requirements
• If your son is injured and requires a computer or scribe, please inform your son's teacher or Curriculum Leader as soon as possible. 

• If absent, your son will complete his exam on his return to school. No exams will be sat prior to exam date. 

   

Students will be able to locate their Exam Schedule in their Student Café under School Links > Assessment Information.

Parents and Carers will be able to locate student’s Exam Schedules in their Parent Orbit 

App and Parent Lounge

Year 12 Academic Interviews

Academic Interviews for each Year 12 student will conclude this week where discussion around your son’s performance and progress will occur. Bookings for these interviews are now closed via the parent portals, however if you require assistance, please email Curriculum@marash.qld.edu.au.

Year 10 Subject selection and SET plans for Year 11, 2027

Students have received their web-preference instructions in selecting their subjects for Year 11 and all preferences should have been submitted by 5 June 2026.

SET Plan Interviews will take place on Wednesday 24 June to Friday 26 June (Term 2) and Monday 13 July (Term 3), (only one interview is permitted per student). These interviews provide an opportunity to discuss students’ future pathways and subject selections for Year 11 and 12. Both students and a parent/carer are required to attend. 

Bookings will open this week and can be made via the Parent/Teacher booking system on the Parent Orbit App. Further information will be emailed to parents.

Boarding families, have the option of a face-to-face interview on Monday 13 July (First day of Term 3) or a Teams link can be arranged for any appointment time selected.

External Exam Block

The 2026 External Assessment (EA) Exam Block has been released by QCAA

QCAA external assessment timetable 2026

Good preparation starts now. Our advice to Year 12s at the moment (with Internal assessments remaining) is to focus on those things in their control: their sleep and diet, balance of study, work and extra-curriculars, as well as beginning to compile their study notes (particular for Maths and Science subjects). Every extra effort made in Internal Assessment now will also help to reduce the pressure on the Externals.

Marist Subject Support

Tutoring support will take place in the Senior Library and is open to all boys in Years 7 to 12. 

Old Boys Tutoring List 

Please find here a list of Old Boys who are available to tutor your son outside of school hours. This list can also be located on the parent portal > School Links > General Links or via this link (Upload Old Boys Tutoring List for 2026 PDF)

Please note it is the parent’s responsibility to organise and liaise tutoring times with the Old Boys.

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