From the Director of Teaching and Learning K–12

Year 11/12 Student-Led Learning Conferences 

Families of senior students are welcomed into the College tomorrow evening (Thursday 31 July) to support their child in their Semester 2 Learning Conferences. Students and teachers have been discussing the following focus questions to direct their learning in Term 3:

1. What's working well?
2. What are my current challenges?
3. What is my SMART Goal for Semester 2? 

The senior students are commended for their dedication to learning, demonstrated in their ePortfolios on Connect. A letter about the evening and booking details were posted on the Year 11 and 12 Families pages on Connect in Week 1 of Term 3. Please call the College if you have any questions. 

Please view the letter and the conference booking guide linked below. 

Shaping Minds visitor | Arnah Mallon 

Teachers and students have been working closely with educators from Shaping Minds to ensure the College applies leading pedagogy that aligns with The Science of Learning. Several Senior School classes participated in explicit instruction lessons this week with Arnah Mallon, a lead educator from Western Australia. The lessons showcased the outstanding routines and high-impact teaching strategies implemented across the College.

Junior School teachers will continue their learning journey with the Shaping Minds team later in Term 3, with professional learning days at Mount Carmel College and open classroom observations.

Additional information on Shaping Minds can be found on their website here.

Year 9–12 2026 course selection process 

During the latter part of Term 2, students in Years 8 to 11 actively participated in numerous course counselling discussions. Thank you to those who have already entered their preferences. 

The student course selection portal remains open for current Year 8 and 9 students until Friday 15 August. Please use the email link sent by Mrs Hannah Windsor to access the portal. 

Further information will be provided to Year 10 and 11 families regarding the upcoming Course Confirmation sessions on Thursday 14 August. During this evening, each student will participate in a one-on-one conversation with a Senior School teacher to finalise their individual subject selections across the five timetable lines.