Study Skill Corner

Night Library and Homework Centre

As in previous years, Night Library will once again be running on Thursday afternoons from 4pm to 6pm in the school library. The year groups that can attend has been extended to include Year 9 through to Year 12. This will complement the Homework Centre that is being run for Year 7 and 8 in the English rooms from 3pm to 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

These programs are run for students to have access to a quiet space to complete research, assignments and homework, and have access to a teacher to ask for assistance. There is always an English teacher at the Homework Centre and a Mathematics teacher at Night Library.

Making use of these resources has been a very good study decision for many of our year 12 students from last year, and those who attended regularly featured prominently in the Band 5 and 6 awards.

We ask that if your student is attending Night library that they have a plan to get home, especially during winter when it gets dark early.

We will endeavour to advertise the times of these programs regularly and give timely notice if they will not be running but be aware that these initiatives are manned by volunteers who may have other commitments come up.

Elevate Study Skills Program

On Monday, February 19th  and Tuesday February 20th , Glen Innes High School will be hosting Elevate Education.  Elevate Education is an organisation that specialises in preparing students for assessments and exams, through both subject specific and non-subject specific seminars. The seminars are specifically designed for Yr 11 and 12, with each year accessing 2 1-hour sessions.  We have also booked a staff and a parent seminar to complement what students will be learning.

Parents Information Seminar (February 19th)

As part of this opportunity for students we have also booked the presenter to do a parent information seminar on Monday February 19th , at 6pm in the Staff Common Room.  This seminar provides parents with strategies to get on the same page as their children so that the skills taught in class are reinforced at home. This seminar is open to parents of students in year 7 through to 12. Refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP to the school office if you wish to attend.

Topics Covered: 

TIME MANGEMENT 

How parents can help their child manage their time effectively so they’re able to maintain a balanced routine and not leave tasks to the last minute. 

STUDY SUPPORT 

What kind of work is most valuable in helping to achieve higher marks? Presenters will discuss what good study looks like so parents can help their children work smarter. 

MOTIVATION

Sometimes, the most difficult part of studying in high school is simply being motivated enough to do the work. This seminar will help parents understand the key drivers behind student motivation and how to leverage these to help their child reach their potential. 

FREE E-BOOK FOR PARENT SUPPORT 

Parents are provided with access to the Elevate Parent E-book to follow up and extend on the best ways to support their child through high school.

Student Sessions

The student sessions will be on Tuesday February 20th .

Yr 11 Sessions

Yr 12 Sessions