Senior School

AGENCY IN LEARNING — BUILDING SOCIAL ALLIANCES

Learning is not a solo endeavour. Human beings thrive in collaboration with others. At All Saints’ College we recognise that strong social connections play a key role in developing agency in learning. When students build meaningful alliances, whether through cocurricular activities or academic collaboration, they strengthen their ability to communicate, problem solve and navigate challenges together.

Participating in cocurricular activities allows students to develop teamwork, leadership and adaptability. These are all essential skills for lifelong learning. Similarly, working with peers on academic tasks fosters deeper understanding, as students learn to share ideas, challenge perspectives and support one another’s growth.

Parents can encourage this by discussing the value of teamwork, supporting involvement in activities beyond the classroom, and reinforcing the idea that learning happens best in connection with others. By building strong social alliances students gain not only academic confidence but also interpersonal skills that will serve them well in all areas of life.

We look forward to seeing our students continue to learn, grow and thrive—together.

TERM 2 IMPORTANT CURRICULUM DATES

OLNA ROUND 1, TERM 2: 5–16 MAY 

The OLNA is an online literacy and numeracy assessment. It is designed to enable students to successfully meet the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) requirement of demonstrating the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy.

Students who have achieved the required standard of the three components of reading, writing and numeracy in their Year 9 NAPLAN* are acknowledged as having demonstrated proficiency in using a range of ACSF Level 3 skills in that component, and will not be required to sit the corresponding OLNA component.

Year 11, 12 and selected Year 10 students who have not met the minimum standard will be required to sit the OLNA Round 1 test. Relevant parents/guardians will receive information via email at the end of this term. OLNA Information for Parents/Carers brochure is available online HERE

EXTERNALLY SET TASK – 19–30 MAY

All students enrolled in a General Year 12 course are required to complete the Externally Set Task (EST) developed by the SCSA for that specific course. The EST is compulsory and forms part of the school-based assessment. It is included as a separate assessment type with a weighting of 15% for the pair of units.

The EST takes 50 minutes and will be administered under test conditions during class time. A schedule for the ESTs is available on MyASC under Curriculum. 

COURSE CHANGES

Please note that Semester 1 course changes for students in Years 9–12 are no longer possible. Year 12 students who wish to withdraw from a subject still have until August to make their final decision. The next opportunity for Year 11 students to make course changes will be in Week 8 of Term 2, immediately following the Semester 1 examinations. Years 9 and 10 students may request changes to Semester 2 options at the end of this semester. 

YEAR 11 AND 12 SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATIONS: 26 May – 9 June

The Semester 1 examinations for Year 11 and 12 ATAR Students commence on Monday 26 May and conclude on Monday 9 June.  A copy of the exam timetable is available on MyASC in the Year 11–13 information page under Exam Information.  

Further information regarding exam arrangements will be emailed to families in due course, and students will attend a pre-exam briefing during a PEP Period.  Please note the exam timetable, once published, is final and changes cannot be made to examination times.  Students are not permitted to complete exams early for any reason, and if illness prevents attendance, “make-up” exams are not possible. In the event of illness and after receipt of a medical certificate, the student's mark and grade will be calculated from other assessments. 

Please email any communication relating to the Year 11 and 12 examinations to Mr Shackleton, Assistant Director or Senior School (Teaching & Learning)

YEAR 10 THREE-WAY INTERVIEWS

The Year 10 Three-Way Interviews on Tuesday 27 May  (4.00pm–8.00pm) will be virtual (online), conducted through Microsoft Teams.  

Teachers will call students through Teams, so students need to be ready to receive and join a call in Teams.

The booking system will be available via the Parent Gateway on MyASC from Monday 12 May 4.00pm until Sunday 25 May.

Further information on booking interviews and joining the Teams interview can be found on MyASC.

Please be in touch with the Curriculum Support team should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Three-Way Interviews. 

YEAR 8 AND YEAR 9 2025 SUBJECT SELECTION FOR 2026 - INFORMATION SESSION

The Year 9 and Year 10 2026 Pathway Planning and Subject Selection Process begins in Week 7 with a live Teams event parent and student information evening hosted by Mr Jim Shackleton on Monday 9 June from 6.00pm–7.00pm.  A link to this session will be emailed to parents prior to the event. This session will be recorded and available in the days to follow. 

The Subject Selection Process and the Year 9 and 10 Academic Handbooks will be available on MyASC during Week 7. Families can then discuss the subjects that the students would like to take in 2026.  

Early in Term 3, Year 8 students will meet with their Tutor teacher to discuss their Personal Pathway Plan and submit their preferences for the Year 9 program.  

Early in Term 3, Year 9 students will meet with their Head of House to discuss their Personal Pathway Plan and submit their preferences for the Year 10 program.  

Tutors and Heads of House will contact the students in due course regarding a suitable time to meet. 

YEAR 10 2025 COURSE SELECTION FOR YEAR 11 2026 INFORMATION SESSION

There will be a Teams live event parent and student information session hosted by Mr Jim Shackleton on Thursday 12 June from 6.00pm–7.00pm.  A link to this session will be emailed to parents prior to the event. This session will be recorded and available in the days to follow. 

Presentations will include information regarding:

• WACE requirements
• Pathway Options
• Calculating an ATAR

YEAR 11 THREE-WAY INTERVIEWS

The Year 11 Three-Way Interviews, on Tuesday 17 June (4.00pm - 8.00pm) will be virtual (online) conducted through Microsoft Teams. 

These interviews provide an opportunity to discuss learning, progress and strategies for improvement with your child and their teacher. While attendance is not mandatory, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to engage with your child's educators.

Year 10 accelerated students (enrolled in Year 11 courses) and parents are invited to attend the Year 11 Interviews, but it is not essential unless there is a concern regarding their progress. 

Teachers will call students through Teams, so students need to be ready to receive and join a call in Teams.

The booking system will be available via the Parent Gateway on MyASC from Wednesday 28 May at 4.00pm until Sunday 15 June.

Further information on booking interviews and joining the Teams interview can be found on MyASC.

Please be in touch with the Curriculum Support team should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Three-Way Interviews. 

THE YEAR 10 FUTURES DAY – Friday 20 June

The Year 10 Futures Day for students will be held on Friday 20 June, 8.30am–3.30pm.  Further information will be sent in due course. 

YEAR 10 FAMILY COURSE GUIDANCE DAY – Monday 23 June

On Monday 23 June from 8.30am–3.30pm, there will be a Family Course Guidance Day (venue to be confirmed) where students and families will have the opportunity to meet face to face with a member of the Course Guidance Team to discuss their course selection for Year 11.  Students and families will be advised of their Counsellor and meeting times later in Term 2. 

The Family Course Guidance Day booking system will be available Thursday 12 June – Thursday 19 June at midnight through the Parent Gateway.