Deputy Principals

Important Dates for 2020

Ms S Rainford (Deputy Principal - Years 7,9,11)

Semester Two Reports

Students in Year 10 and Year 11 have been given access to their Semester Two reports. Students in the remaining years will be provided their reports by mid-next week. The report provides students and parents information about their subject achievement, academic progress, learning behaviours and provides an understanding of their achievement in relation to the remainder of their year group both at school and across the state. State grades are awarded in subjects that are run in ability streamed classes. As Year 7 classes are not streamed, there are no state grades awarded as the College grade is the state grade.

While there are no Parent/Student/Teacher interviews linked with these reports, they still provide an excellent opportunity for students to reflect on the academic progress that they have made this year and to identify areas to focus on for next year. Ideally, this would involve a discussion between students and their parents when they receive their report which could then be revisited immediately before the start of the 2020 academic year. We all like to set New Year resolutions around this time and so reflecting on the report give students the opportunity to set academic resolutions for the new school year.

Booklists and Class Allocation

All students have been sent a copy of their classes for 2020. The decision to place students in the different ability streamed classes is done in consultation with the subject teachers and the Head of Learning Area. The allocation of elective subjects, however, is based upon the preferences that the students submitted through SSO in Term Three. Should any student in Years 8-10 wish to select a different elective, they will have the opportunity to do so at the start of the new school year. Changes, however, will only be permitted based on the class numbers and whether the request fits the existing timetable.

The 2020 Booklists were made available to parents last week. You can access the 2020 Booklists either through the ‘Documents’ section in SEQTA or via the College website. Those orders lodged before this coming Sunday, 15 December will not incur a delivery fee.

When the texts and supplies arrive for the new school year there is always a mixture of emotions amongst students. For some, it is a reminder that the holidays are winding up and that school will start again soon. For others, there is a sense of excitement of returning to school to continue their learning journey alongside their friends. Either way, it is a good practice for students and parents to sit down together and look through the books and explore the topics and concepts that lie ahead. Studies have shown that this simple activity can have a positive impact on both the student’s learning and any lingering nervousness they may have for the coming school year.

Mr P Hawke (Deputy Principal - Years 8,10,12)