Leader of Learning
Mrs Lynne Slater
St Al's Breakfast Club
Next term we will be commencing a morning homework club for our Year 7 and 8 students. The homework club will run on Friday mornings each week and will include a light breakfast. Students will be able to come in before school and complete homework individually or in small groups. Teachers and senior students will be available to offer assistance if required.
Many thanks to Mrs Heffernan for commencing this great initiative.
Our Year 11 students are about to embark on their second assessment block. I encourage students to read the timetable carefully to ensure that they are on time to all exams. The attached timetable includes links to notifications for each task.
To support our Year 12 students as they prepare to sit their Trial HSC we are opening the college Learning Centre during the school holidays. Several teachers have also generously offered to run workshops during that time. The schedule is currently being compiled and will be shared with all Year 12 families next week.
In addition to this Sydney Catholic Schools have a series of Winter Holiday Classes that are certainly worth attending. They are run by expert teachers across the diocese and will be a valuable source for revision. The classes cover HSC Economics, English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Modern History, Physics and Studies of Religion. The majority of the sessions are online, however Extension 2 Mathematics and Studies of Religion are in-
person workshops.
Please find the schedule of upcoming holiday classes below. Registration can be done directly through the link provided.
Subject
|
Date |
Time |
Lesson Summary |
Registration |
Zoom Link |
ONLINE
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| English Advanced | Wednesday 16th July | 10am - 11:30am | Harnessing HSC Markers' Feedback to Refine Your Responses - English Advanced | Term 2 Registration Form | English Advanced Term 2 Holiday class |
| English Extension 1 | Thursday 17th July | 10am - 11:30am | Preparing for the English Extension 1 Trial Examination: Revision and Study Tips & Tricks | Term 2 Registration Form | English Extension 1 Term 2 Holiday class |
| Mathematics Advanced | Friday 11th July | 10am - 11:30 am | Preparation for the HSC Trial Examinations. This will cover Multiple Choice questions and non-routine examination style questions. | Term 2 Registration Form | Maths Advanced Term 2 Zoom Link |
| Mathematics Extension 1 | Friday 18th July | 10am - 11:30 am | Preparation for the HSC Trial Examinations. This will cover Multiple Choice questions and non-routine examination style questions. | Term 2 Registration Form | Maths Extension 1 Term 2 Zoom Link |
| Chemistry | Thursday 10th July | 10am - 11:30 am | Module 7 : HSC Problem based. HSC Trial Preparation Google Classroom Code: 7bkgsdk | Term 2 Registration Form | Chemistry Term 2 Holiday class |
| Physics | Wednesday 9th July | 9:30am - 11:30am | HSC Trial Preparation - Tackling extended response questions | Term 2 Registration Form | Physics Term 2 Holiday Class |
| Economics | Tuesday 15th July | 10am - 12:00 pm | Pulse of the Economy: Unpacking Monetary Policy with an Insider The workshop will feature a guest speaker from the Reserve Bank of Australia. | Term 2 Registration Form | Economics Term 2 Holiday workshop |
| Modern History | Tuesday 8th July | 9am - 10:30am | Student Workshop Mastering the Craft: Elevate Your Writing Skills in Modern History | Term 2 Registration Form | Modern History Term 2 Holiday Workshop |
IN PERSON
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| Studies of Religion | Wednesday 9 July 2025 | 9am - 3pm | HSC Study Day: Judaism |
(completed by RECs Friday 13 June) | LOCATION:
Trinity College Auburn: 16 Alice St, Auburn Please note there is no Zoom option |
| Mathematics Extension 2 | Monday 7 July 2025 | 8.45am - 3pm | Mathematics Extension 2 Day |
(complete by Friday 13 June) | LOCATION:
Marist Catholic College North Shore: Entry from Ridge Lane, North Sydney Please note there is no Zoom option |