Vision for Learners

Years 7-11 End of Semester Reports

End of Semester Reports will be released on TASS at the end of Week 10 this term. 

Students are to be congratulated on the effort and commitment they have shown to their studies this year so far. While there is still a way to go this term, much has been happening. 

Year 7s have been finalising their ancient civilisations work. Year 8 classes have almost finished their very first Civics and Citizenship course and some have been working on their Science Energy unit using the Innovation Zone. Year 9s in Mathematics have been solving linear equations and Year 10s in Health and Physical education have been investigating fitness programs. Half of the Year 11 cohort have almost completed the new Activating Identities and Futures (AIF), while the other half have finished Peer Support and have been working on supporting and raising awareness of the issue of homelessness in our city. 

At almost two thirds of the academic year complete for Year 12s, assignments are in full swing. 

There has been so much happening, and it is always a joy to see students engaging in their learning through the experiences designed by teachers.  I do hope that students can sit down with their families and take a moment to proudly consider when they have shown excellence in this semester. 

This conversation should also include a conversation about what can be improved for next semester. 

What goals could be set? 

What changes made? 

How could excellence be achieved?

Students finishing semester subjects are reminded of the College's Progressions Policy especially as subject preferences will be occurring next term. While variations should be checked, this generally means attaining grades of C- or above and attitude to learning notations of 1-3 in order to be able to automatically progress to the next year level of each subject.

Year 12 Examinations

Year 12 Examinations have been scheduled for 1-3 July. These are opportunities to practice sitting examinations as preparation for the examinations in November. 

They will be managed by an external invigilator, the same person who will be invigilating end of year examinations. 

Those subjects with electronic examinations will have the opportunity to practice in an online environment in this examination period as well. Students with electronic examinations are reminded to bring their fully charged laptop, charger and wired headphones. In addition, students need to check that the SEB exam browser is installed on their laptop.

Year 12 Reports and Learning Conversations/SATAC Information Session

Due to the later positioning of the Year 12 Examinations, Year 12 End of Semester Reports will be released for Year 12 students and families in Week 2 of Term 3. 

Upon this release, information will also be shared about booking appointments to see teachers at the Year 12 Learning Conversations on August 4. 

The SATAC presentation covering information on applying through SATAC for courses either at South Australian universities or TAFE will form part of this evening.

Sandra Barry

Director of Learning