From the 

Leader of Learning

THRIVE is the academic mentorship program designed to support senior students at St Aloysius College throughout their HSC journey. We understand that navigating the HSC is about more than just managing 10–12 units of academic study—it requires a holistic approach to learning and personal growth.

Through a combination of our dedicated teachers and expert guest speakers, THRIVE offers a diverse range of sessions covering essential skills such as organisational strategies, memory techniques, study planning, and career guidance. The program also includes subject-specific workshops, valuable insights into NESA, ATAR, and scholarship opportunities, as well as strategies to foster positive well-being and mental health.

In short, THRIVE is designed to equip students with the tools they need for HSC success and beyond. The program runs on Tuesday afternoons during Period 5, offering both in-school and at-home learning opportunities.

Year 11 had the opportunity to hear from our former Year 12 students who offered hints and tips guided by their experience in navigating the HSC.

Year 12 had a presentation on the HSC and scaling from our new Leader of Intervention. Here is a copy of the presentation for your reference.

Next week we have a group of Year 12 students heading down to the University of Wollongong for a Discovery Day.

At our opening Mass this week we celebrated students' success across the HSC, VET courses and NAPLAN from 2024. Congratulations to the following recipients:

NAPLAN Outstanding Achievement Award 

Sophie Slack

Nicholas Seccombe

Imogen D'Aspice

Sam Murphy

Ryan Shokri

Brodie Stephenson

Bryson Bagnall

Isla Whitford

Lachlan Targett

College DUX - Alannah Carmody

State Placing

Shayla Plummer ranked 11th in the State for Standard English 

VET Executive Director Awards

Kirra Jamieson

Hollie Adams

Abbey Gorman

Adrian Krizmanic

HSC Achievers 90+ ATAR

Alannah Carmody

Lachlan Whitehill

Demetrios Kyprianou

Danielle Lynch

Daniel Carr

Jessica Thorncraft

Arianna Chu

Kanak Sharma

Peter Petrou

Shayla Plummer

Anna-Kay Winston

Daniel Grant

Nixon Powell

Michaela Cox

Vasiliki Delimarkou

Sienna Martin

NAPLAN dates

Year 7 will have NAPLAN testing on the following dates:

• Thursday, 13 March 
  • Writing 
• Friday, 14 March 
  • Reading (am)
  • Conventions of Language (pm)
• Monday, 17 March 
  • Numeracy