Deputy Principal: Learning and Teaching

Pathways Planning and Subject Selections for 2027

Creating Futures Expo

In Week 4 of Term 2, the College will be holding the Creating Futures Expo to assist students in making informed subject selections for 2027.  All Year 9-11 students and parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend this information evening as it is an important part of the process of ensuring students select the most appropriate subjects to study in 2027. This is a wonderful opportunity to speak to subject teachers and Heads of Learning.  The Senior School Subject Guide will be given out on this night. We look forward to seeing you at the Information Evenings and more information will be provided closer to the evening. 

The Expo includes presentations for Year 10, 2027 students and families, and Year 11, 2027 students and families. 

Year 10 Subject Advice/Pathways Planning Interviews

The College will be inviting all Year 10 students and parents/guardians to make an appointment to attend a Year 10 Subject Advice/Pathway Planning interview with their child. These interviews provide an opportunity to discuss career options and possible pathways, give a more detailed and personalised explanation of the TCE and ATAR and how each student can optimise their subject choices, including TASC subject choices and VET opportunities at the College in Years 11 and 12.  These interviews will be occurring in Weeks 5 to 7 of this term in the lead up to students selecting their subjects before the end of term. Parents/guardians will receive more information about booking an interview time.  You only need to book one appointment as each staff member involved covers the same information.

Year 11 Subject Advice/Pathways Planning Interviews

Year 11 students and parents/guardians will also be invited to make an appointment to attend a Year 11 Subject Advice/Pathway Planning interview, either with their child after school or for Year 11 students on their own during the school day.  These interviews are designed for Year 11 students who need some support and guidance to assist them with their subject selections for Year 12. 

Moderation Day - Friday 5th June (student free day for all students)

Friday 5 June is TASC Moderation Day. This is an important day dedicated to moderation meetings for the teachers of Year 11 and 12 subjects, ensuring consistency in assessments and standards across all Year 11 and 12 schools statewide. With the number of Year 11/12 teachers teaching across all year levels within the College, we are having this as a student-free day, to allow teachers to attend the TASC Moderation meetings and for internal Year 7-10 subject moderation to occur. 

Mid-Year Exams – Years 10, 11 and 12

Senior students, Years 10, 11 and 12 will be undertaking their Mid-year Exams later this term.  The mid-year examinations are an important aspect of Senior School learning.  These examinations are vital in the preparation for the TASC end-of-year examinations as they enable students to learn study skills, time management skills and consolidate their learning, and reflect upon the areas that need to be further developed before the end of the year.

Exam revision tips and strategies include The 9 Best Scientific Study Tips (Youtube) and

How to Revise Successfully: 13 Steps (with Pictures). 

The following Study/Time management sites may also be useful: Study Habits, Homework and Test Taking Techniques , The 6 Habits of Highly Organised people , TED talk by a high school student and Time management tips. 

Some students can have exam stress. The Kids Helpline site has lots of strategies and resources for dealing with exam stress.  Procrastination can also be an issue for some students and these useful tips to stop procrastinating may be useful; 3 tips on How to stop Procrastination  and more on How to stop procrastinating.

Year 10 Exam Timetable