Secondary News

This year our Secondary students have been set the challenge of being the best person they can be in all areas of school life. Students will achieve this by:

being focused and engaged in all lessons

being organised

completing homework on time using their diary

completing assessment tasks by the due date and presenting work to the best of their ability

being respectful in all relationships

representing themselves, their family, and the school well

We have been impressed with how the students have risen to meet this challenge so far, and we look forward to this continuing throughout the year.

2019 Homeroom Teachers

Year 7 Miss Anne Johnston                   ajohnsto@arm.catholic.edu.au

Year 8 Mr Jonathan McCallum           jmccallu@arm.catholic.edu.au   

Year 9 Mr Joshua Ambrose                   jambros1@arm.catholic.edu.au  

Year 10 Mr Stuart King                            sking3@arm.catholic.edu.au  

If you have any queries about your child’s learning or wellbeing, please contact their Homeroom teacher. For subject specific inquiries, please contact the relevant class teacher.  

Curriculum

By Week 4, each student will have a copy of the Assessment Schedule for each Key Learning Area and will also have access to the Assessment Calendar for Semester 1.

Student Diary

All Secondary students have been given a diary to help develop their organisational skills. All teachers will expect students to bring their diaries to all classes and write down their homework, assignments and study requirements. Please discuss with your child. The diary will be used as a communication tool between parents, students and teachers.

Secondary Parent Teacher Information Evening

Date: 26/2/2019

Time: 4pm - 6pm

Venue: School Hall

This is an opportunity for all parents to meet with Secondary staff and to have an informal discussion around their child’s learning. Parents wishing to have a one on one conference can book a time through www.schoolinterviews.com.au using the code 5nwxw.

On this evening there will be two presentations at 5pm.

The Big Write Information Session for Year 7 Parents Only in the Learning Centre.

“Assessment” for Stage 5 Parents Only in the Big Hall.

Big Write Information Session

Audience: Year 7 parents

Time: 5:00pm-5:30pm

Venue: Learning Centre

Stage 5 Assessment

Audience: Year 9 and 10 parents

Time: 5:00pm-5:30pm

Venue: School Hall

Big Write & VCOP Information Session

Big Write & VCOP is a new teaching methodology for raising standards in writing through fast, fun, and lively teaching of the writing voice. This session will explain how the application of this methodology will affect how English and literacy are delivered to students in Year 7. It will also cover how this carries through into their home life. While there will be time for questions, if you have specific concerns about how this relates to your child, please make an interview with Jonathan McCallum to discuss this.