Student Learning Culture and Growth

Term 1 has continued at a rapid pace with our students engaging in a range of curricular and extra-curricular activities throughout this term.  We currently have our Years 7 and 9 students completing the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests.  This testing period is significant for all students in Years 7 and 9, through providing relevant information about how well each students development of essential skills of reading, writing and numeracy. The NAPLAN data is also significant towards informing our teachers of the data and the opportunity to interpret a relevant data to inform our pedagogical practices and differentiation for student learning and engagement.

Our senior students have been diligent through the preparation and commitment to attend to their School Assessed Coursework (SACs) throughout this term.  I commend the way our senior students have undertaken this commitment, particularly after the message provided to all Year 12 students and accelerated Year 11 students at our Year 12 Commencement evening and Senior Assembly.

Whilst students have a wide-range of subjects and opportunities, the opportunity to attend school each and every day as every learning opportunity matters.  It is noted across many educational journals that daily school attendance is significant for all children and young people to succeed in education and to ensure they don't fall behind both socially and developmentally.  Young people who regularly attend school and complete Year 12 or an equivalent qualification have better health outcomes and better employment opportunities. The opportunities offer within our own school community helps our young people to develop important skills, knowledge and values which set them up for further learning and participation in their community, along with a sense of belonging to our own school community.

On behalf of the College, we would like to congratulate the high number of students who have succeeded to achieve a 100% school attendance since HeadStart last December.

Term 1 student attendance above 95% (including HeadStart)

I wish all students, their families and carers and our staff a blessed holy Easter and we look forward to seeing you at the Parent Student Teacher interviews early next term.

Parent Guide to Booking Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews on PAM Years 7 – 12

Bookings Open on Thursday 21 March at 4.00pm

We are pleased to invite Parents/Guardians and Carers to attend Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews onsite at Marist-Sion College.  It is important and an expectation that your child attends their interview with you. All students are to wear full College winter uniform, including their blazer to their interviews. 

Semester One Years 7 - 12 Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews will be held on:

Wednesday 17 April (4.00pm – 7.30pm) 

Tuesday 23 April (4.00pm – 7.30pm)

Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews will take place in the College Hall. Bookings will not be available between 5.30pm and 6.00pm to allow all staff to have a dinner break.

Interviews are a great opportunity to:

• Work with the Teacher to help students improve their academic and pastoral progress;
• Discuss your child’s progress;
• Share your child’s strengths and needs;
• Discuss any behaviour and social concerns. 

Please note: 

• Each interview is 10 minutes in duration.  We respectfully ask all parents/guardians/carers and students to be on time to their interview and to adhere to the time limit.
• If your child has the same teacher for more than one subject, it is recommended that you book one meeting with that teacher. 
• Bookings are essential in order to ensure the demand for interviews is accommodated.

Steps for making bookings

1Log into PAM. https://pam.mscw.vic.edu.au

Select ‘Parent Teacher Interviews’

2. Select your child from ‘Select Student’

3. You will see next to each subject if a meeting is ‘welcome’ or ‘requested’.  You are encouraged to make a booking regardless of whether or not the meeting is requested. 

Select the ‘subject’, then select the ‘date and time’ and then ‘Book Interview’

4. At the bottom of the page you can view your ‘Booked Times’. You have the option of printing the list and editing times.

If you have any queries or require further assistance with the booking process, please email marist@mscw.vic.edu.au and a staff member will contact you.

Mr Tim Morrison

Deputy Principal: Student Learning Culture and Growth