Semester 1 Exams

(Year 9-12)

Semester 1 examinations will take place in weeks 7 and 8 of this term. The assessment period and subjects being examined differs between year levels. Please find a summary below.

Attendance:

• Year 9 students are required to attend all exams. Between each of the exams, students have study periods, which they will complete in classrooms with the rest of their class.
• Year 10 and 11 students enrolled in the Academic Pathway are not required to be onsite unless they have an exam. We have made provisions for a private study room should you need to send your child to school for the week.
• Year 12 who study English are required to sit the practice exam on the morning of the 5th June. Regular classes will resume for period 3 and 4.

Uniform:

All students are required in full school uniform for their exams.

Special Provisions:

The Learning Enhancement Leaders will work with students requiring special provisions. Students making use of a scribe, rest breaks and/or extra time will be allocated a separate exam room.

Preparation:

Subject teachers will provide students with a checklist of the key knowledge and skills assessed by the exam. Students will also be provided with a practice exam to complete. Students are encouraged to begin their revision now and schedule revision time in for each subject each week until the exams take place. Teachers will help students with revision strategies in class.

Timetable:

Students will be provided with the exam timetable at an assembly next week. Year 10 and 11 students who need to reschedule an exam must fill out the reschedule form. Approved reasons for rescheduling exams are: Year 12 class, Medical Appointment, Exam Clash, 3 exams on the same day.

Final information about the exams will be communicated in week 6 of term.

Rhys Leslie

Director of Data and Improvement