CURRICLUM

Year 12 students

With the end of Year 12 on the horizon, revision classes will again be held throughout the September holidays to support our students as they revise for the upcoming exams.

Practice exams are scheduled and Master classes offered to assist our students to achieve their best. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the help and advice extended to them. We wish our students well as they begin this most important part of their journey.

Parents are asked to encourage their children to remain abreast of all revision tasks; to attend their revision lectures and access their teachers for assistance over the next few weeks as they head into the examination period.

Expected Standards

Prior to the recent 3 Way Conferences, VCE Interim reports were released on Compass and ‘Non-Satisfactory’ letters sent home for Years 7 to 10 students who have been identified as not meeting the expected standards with regards to effort. 

Making an effort includes; being on time and in all classes, taking equipment and books to classes, having a 'can do' attitude, persisting with the work set - not giving up easily and the completion of all work required by the teacher.

The return of the ‘In-Danger’ letters has continued to meet with a positive response from parents and teachers who have seen it as a means of reminding students of the responsibility they have for their own learning.

Students too, have responded with pleasing positivity as most have ensured they do not receive an ‘N’ on their reports.

3 Way Conferences

All parents were invited to attend the 3 Way Conferences that took place on Thursday 7 September.

Parents and students were encouraged to make appointments with teachers to discuss progress, strategies for improvement and to also celebrate improvement and achievement.

It was highly recommended that any parents of students who received less than satisfactory results on their child’s VCE Interim reports or a Non-Satisfactory letter visit their child’s teacher in order to discuss this result and develop strategies to make the necessary improvements, and many parents took advantage of the opportunity to do just that.

Parents are invited to email or phone teachers with any further questions or concerns regarding their child’s progress.

Janine Sayers

Head of Curriculum