Assistant Principal
- Teaching and Learning
Mr Iser
Year 12 Exams
Our wonderful year 12 cohort is gearing up for their exams! This will be a challenging time, but one that can also be extremely rewarding. A few weeks of hard work and perseverance can make all the difference. This week our students are sitting trial exams for most of their subjects, and it was great to see all students embrace this opportunity as an excellent way to experience the pressure involved and the stamina required for their exam period. Good luck to all!
Literacy
Reading Tip of the Week:
Read the signs
On any drive or walk, read the signs you pass out loud — road signs, shop names, number plates, signs on gates, labels on the shopping. Pick one and ask: "Why is it written that way?" Why SLOW and not "please reduce speed"? Why is the fish and chip shop called that? Younger kids can just hunt for letters or words they know. Older ones can argue about whether the sign does its job.
Numeracy
Tip of the week:
Is that a good deal?
At the supermarket, hand over two versions of the same thing (eg. the big packet and the small one or the brand and the no-name). Ask: "Which is better value, and how do you know?" Use the unit price on the shelf ticket to check. Then ask the harder question: is the cheaper one actually the better buy for us? Sometimes the answer is no, and that's worth talking about too.
Active Learning
Our school is undertaking a push to ensure our students are active learners. The attached active learner matrix is present in all classrooms. In Huddle this week, most students will be doing an activity that focuses on one of the behaviours that drives active learning. We hope that all students will come to understand and embrace what it means to be an active learner.
Homework Club
Homework Club runs at lunchtime on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Students are encouraged to come along and get their homework completed, catch up on missed work, or get some help. There’s teacher support in a quiet space and is open to all secondary students.
