Curriculum Update

Parents invited to online chat

Earlier this week, we welcomed parents and students in Years 7 and 12 as well as new families in Years 8 to 11 for a round-robin of face-to-face interviews with our teachers. 

Next week - on Wednesday, 14 August (4pm - 8pm), we will be hosting our second opportunity for Year 7, 12 and new Year 8 to 11 parent teacher discussions. 

These remote interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams – allowing parents to meet with teachers from any location. Booking invitations for this second round of interviews have been sent to parents via email, and registrations will close at 8am on Tuesday, 13 August.

2023 NAPLAN Results

The NAPLAN results for Years 7 and 9 students are available on SEQTA for students and families. Last year, NAPLAN underwent a significant overhaul. The new system now presents student performance across four proficiency levels, instead of the previous 10 bands, indicating their skills in each assessment domain.

The new proficiency levels, designed to be year-appropriate, are categorised as Exceeding, Strong, Developing, and Needs Additional Support. This transformation signifies a shift. Within the 'Strong' proficiency level, there is a defined minimum standard that equates to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). This standard represents the literacy and numeracy competency that Year 9 students can prequalify for, which are part of the requirements for attaining the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), achievable upon completing Year 12.

If students are yet to meet this WACE Literacy and Numeracy standard through their NAPLAN tests, there are alternatives available. They can attempt the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) as many as six times before the completion of Year 12 in order to demonstrate this mandatory standard. Furthermore, if they have not reached this standard by the end of Year 12, they can elect to sit for the OLNA in any subsequent years after compulsory schooling.

On Monday, August 12, Year 9 families will be notified of their child's prequalification status via SEQTA.

Year 12 Mock Exam Timetable

The Year 12 Mock Exams are just weeks away! It is crucial, especially during the busy Term 3 with assessments, that students review and revise content from Semester One. Generally, many ATAR courses base approximately 45 per cent of the exam content on Semester One. Therefore, setting aside time to review Semester One exams, revisiting old notes, and integrating them with new insights and knowledge, as well as completing past WACE exams under timed conditions and marking them, is the most effective way to study. 

Please find below a copy of our Mock Exam Timetable:

Mr Anthony Bochrinis

Head of Curriculum