Learning and Teaching News

Year 5-10 Semester 1 Report Cards 

Well done to all students for completing Semester 1. On Friday afternoon this week, Semester One Report Cards for Years 5-10 will be released in the Parent Portal and on Student Café. These reports contain important information on achievement, learning behaviours, position in the cohort as well as pastoral, instrumental, and boarding feedback. As usual, an email will be sent to parents when reports are made live on Friday afternoon.

In addition to report cards, assessment task feedback for all subjects is also available on both the Parent Portal and Student Café. This is targeted feedback provided by each teacher on the strengths and weaknesses of each summative task submitted. Please take time to discuss this feedback with your son.

How do I access my son’s feedback?

Student results and feedback for assessment items can be accessed by parents on Parent Lounge. Please follow the steps below which highlight how to access your son’s results and feedback.

• Open Parent Portal and click on “Parent Lounge”    
• On the left-hand tab select “Curricular Activities Due” and select “view all activities” on the top right-hand side of page.   

This will take you to a screen that lists of your son/s assessment to complete or has been completed. 

• Click on a subject to view feedback. 

• Once you click on the subject you will be able to find the following information:    

1. Task sheet for assessment – this will outline what your son needs to do to complete the task successfully    
2. Draft due dates and due dates    
3. Criteria sheet    
4. Feedback    
5. Result 

External Assessment Invigilators – Applications Now Open

Invigilators play an important role in promoting public confidence in the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) system and ensuring that proper and fair administrative procedures are implemented.

The QCAA appoints members of the Queensland community as invigilators to observe and report on the administration of assessments. The invigilator role is independent; they are appointed to supervise proper administration of the assessments, not to supervise students or assist with any administration or assessment set-up tasks.

External assessment in 2024 will run from Monday 21 October to Tuesday 12 November. Invigilator duties and eligibility requirements are detailed in the Position description: External assessment invigilator available at www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/assessment/external/assessment/qcaa-invigilators

Year 11 2025 SET Plan interviews 

Last week, parents of current Year 10 students received an email with information about booking in for SET Plan interviews which will be held this Friday 14 June and Monday 8 July (Monday of Week 1, Term 3). These meetings allow the review of your son’s subjects for senior school and the opportunity to change any selections if needed. If you have any questions about SET Plans or subject selection, please contact curriculum@marash.qld.edu.au 

Year 9 Performance and Pathway Conversations 

Our Year 9 boys will receive further information about Year 10 subject selection in Year 9 ASH next week. These PowerPoint slides, along with the Handbook, will be emailed home to students and parents. We encourage our Year 9 students to go over these slides and Handbook to consider what subjects would be best suited for your son in Year 10. These will then be discussed at their Performance and Pathway Conversations next term. 

Here are some key dates for our Year 9 students: 

• Term 3: Week 1 – Wednesday 10th July: Subject Selection Platform opens (for one week)
• Term 3: Week 3-5: Performance and Pathway Interviews (parents welcome) to select subjects for Year 10. These will be booked through the Parent Portal in the first weeks of next term. 

More information will be provided to students via the Academic Care Team early in Term 3.

To best prepare for this, please have a look at the Subject Handbook here.

School Tutoring Opportunities 

Tutoring is available for all students, and outlined below are faculties where you can receive assistance:

*Other faculties by appointment with the classroom teacher.

Old Boys Tutoring List  

Please find here a list of Old Boys who are available to tutor your son outside of school hours.  This list can also be located on the parent portal or via this link.  Please note it is the parent’s responsibility to organise and liaise tutoring times with the Old Boys.   

Year 12 Night Study Sessions   

The Night Study Sessions are weekly study times available to Year 12 students who wish to work in collaboration with their peers for assessment, complete revision, revisit classwork or work on external exam preparation.    

When: Every Wednesday during term time from 5:00pm-8:00pm 

Where: Senior Library

Who: 2024 Year 12’s only

Requirements:   

• Current ID card is to be presented on arrival   
• All students must sign in and out of the library   
• All standard library rules are to be followed (including no eating)   
• Normal student behaviour expectations apply; if these cannot be met, boys will be prohibited from returning to future sessions   
• Students are free to wear full College uniform or plain clothes   
• Students are free to arrive and leave as they see fit. Supervision is only provided in the library between 5:00-8:00pm.   
• Students are to be in the library only. This is not a time for sport or social gatherings.

A librarian will be on duty from 5:00-8:00 pm to assist if required; however, these are not tutoring sessions.