Student Learning Culture and Growth

Parent Student Teacher Interviews

As we welcome our students back to the College, we also welcome our Parents and Carers tonight to the Parent Student Teacher Interviews.  This year the interviews will be conducted in the College Hall and commence at 4:00pm both tonight and next Tuesday 23 April. 

Parent-Student-Teacher interviews are vital for fostering strong learning partnerships between the college and parents or carers. These meetings offer the chance to meet the child's teachers, establish rapport, and discuss both positive feedback and areas for growth. They are instrumental in enabling every student to reach their full potential. 

2025 Subject Selection

During Term 2, the College also commences our planning of the 2025 Subject Selection process for students from Years 8-11.  We commence this process with our 2025 Subject Selection Showcase Parent Information Evening, held at the College on Tuesday 21 May.

This year, the College will be hosting student information sessions during the school day for both Years 8 and 9, as well as Years 10 and 11. 

Following these sessions, there will be an opportunity for parents and carers to attend the Subject Selection Showcase Information Evening at the following times: 

• Years 8 and 9 – 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
• Years 10 and 11 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Further details will be provided to all families and carers to ensure that our students are well-informed about the range of subjects available at Marist Sion College.

VCAA GAT

As our students continue to engage in learning during the term, our Senior Students commence preparation in the coming weeks for the 2024 VCAA GAT (General Achievement Test) to be held at the College on Tuesday 18 June and the Year 10 work experience, commencing on Tuesday 11 June. 

Colour Awards

In the coming weeks, the teachers are nominating students for the 2024 Colour Awards, which will be held at the College on Tuesday 25 June.  The Colour awards recognises students from Year 10-12 for sustained success and excellence of performance and encourage students to achieve their personal best in a range of areas:  These areas include;

• Academic Diligence 
• Applied Learning
• Games and Sport
• Justice
• Liturgy and Celebration
• Performing Arts
• Production
• Visual Arts

Students who are successful to receive a Colour award will be notified in early June.

Parent Guide to Booking Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews on PAM Years 7 – 12

Bookings Open on Thursday 21 March at 4.00pm

We are pleased to invite Parents/Guardians and Carers to attend Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews onsite at Marist-Sion College.  It is important and an expectation that your child attends their interview with you. All students are to wear full College winter uniform, including their blazer to their interviews. 

Semester One Years 7 - 12 Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews will be held on:

Wednesday 17 April (4.00pm – 7.30pm) 

Tuesday 23 April (4.00pm – 7.30pm)

Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews will take place in the College Hall. Bookings will not be available between 5.30pm and 6.00pm to allow all staff to have a dinner break.

Interviews are a great opportunity to:

• Work with the Teacher to help students improve their academic and pastoral progress;
• Discuss your child’s progress;
• Share your child’s strengths and needs;
• Discuss any behaviour and social concerns. 

Please note: 

• Each interview is 10 minutes in duration.  We respectfully ask all parents/guardians/carers and students to be on time to their interview and to adhere to the time limit.
• If your child has the same teacher for more than one subject, it is recommended that you book one meeting with that teacher. 
• Bookings are essential in order to ensure the demand for interviews is accommodated.

Steps for making bookings

1Log into PAM. https://pam.mscw.vic.edu.au

Select ‘Parent Teacher Interviews’

2. Select your child from ‘Select Student’

3. You will see next to each subject if a meeting is ‘welcome’ or ‘requested’.  You are encouraged to make a booking regardless of whether or not the meeting is requested. 

Select the ‘subject’, then select the ‘date and time’ and then ‘Book Interview’

4. At the bottom of the page you can view your ‘Booked Times’. You have the option of printing the list and editing times.

If you have any queries or require further assistance with the booking process, please email marist@mscw.vic.edu.au and a staff member will contact you.

Mr Tim Morrison

Deputy Principal: Student Learning Culture and Growth