Learning and Teaching

Next week students from Years 7-11 will undertake their Mid-Year Student Examinations. 

At College, we prioritize helping students prepare for and confidently sit their exams. Formal examinations commence from Year 7, allowing students to develop the necessary skills for their final VCE exams. Students are expected to follow examination guidelines and conduct expectations, a copy of these has been emailed to all families. 

Ahead of the Examination Week, subject teachers have incorporated exam revision of the subject material as well as instruction around how to study for and complete the exam itself. We acknowledge that this can be a stressful time for some students, who may feel anxious about these assessments. Sitting examinations provides a learning opportunity in itself about how to manage these situations and I would encourage you to discuss the learning gained from this experience as well as the actual examination results. 

Examinations are scheduled over five days, with study periods allocated for each year level. Year 11 students, who are not required to attend an examination can study from home from Monday - Thursday with parental consent. All other students, not scheduled to attend an examination will either be timetabled to attend supervised independent study, a regular class or participate in a PE session. 

Examinations provide students with the opportunity to showcase their learning and knowledge in each subject area. Examination results provide the student, parent and teacher with information that reflects student progress. 

We acknowledge that the prevalence of illness may mean that some students are unwell during the exam period. Where possible, exams can be rescheduled during the exam week.

If you have any queries about Mid-Year Examinations, please contact me.