MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Allister Hill
Middle Sub-School Manager
I would like to start with a huge congratulations to all our Year 9 and 10 students on a safe and organised return to face to face learning. We are all very proud of the way you have soldiered on in challenging circumstances. This Middle School is really happy to see you all and be back to face to face learning. It is very important you all put your best foot forward and work with your subject teachers to achieve the learning outcomes in every class. The end of year exams will come around very quickly, so it's important you are best prepared for these.
Year 10 Examinations: Week 7
Year 9 Examinations : Week 8
Returning to school - academic support
There will be some students who may be feeling a little anxious for various reasons so please support one another. We will happily open up a room in the C Block for those students who would like some more support during lunchtimes or a quiet space to complete any homework. The aim of this space is for the Middle Sub School Team to support Year 9 and 10 students in providing an opportunity and space to catch up on any overdue work from remote learning.
- Most lunchtimes
- C classrooms - near MSS office
- Voluntary student attendance initially
- Those students who are “at risks of failing subjects” should be going to these sessions
- Subject teachers may utilise this space also
- Treats on arrival
2021 Subject Selections and Courses
We have released 2022 individual student subject selections for our current Year 9 and 10 students. Please ensure you triple check these selections with your parents. You need to make sure you are happy with these selections as we won't be making changes next year.
Some of you may have some questions as to why you’re not in a particular subject. Basically, students were allocated subjects based on their preferences and the blocking of particular subjects. There is more information on Compass and your year level Google classroom pages. There should be very few students needing to change subjects. We will do our best to accommodate student changes that are based on your career pathway. It should be very clear that we cannot change a class because your friend is in a different class. Those that do need to make a change will need to speak to their Coordinator or me first, and then collect a change of subject form to be signed by their parent/carer. This process will begin in the next few weeks for both Year 9 and 10 students.
Week 5 Progress Reports
Please be reminded students will be receiving their next progress reports at the end of week 5. These will include your achievement from online learning and your first few weeks back at school. This is your final progress report for the year.
2022 Booklist
Year 10 students should have received a 2022 booklist this week. Year 9 students will be receiving their booklist over the next few weeks. Students must submit their booklist online according to the instructions on the booklist.
Please ensure you purchase all the materials, textbooks and resources for your core subjects and electives. As mentioned previously, your 2022 subjects and electives have been posted on Google classroom. It is important all students have a working pencil case with all the standard requirements. However, specialist stationery or equipment such as specific calculators, specific types of folios, organisers must not be ignored.