Learning and Teaching News

Years 8 and 9 Maths and Science Extension Classes – 2026

The College is currently reviewing the structure and selection process for participants in these classes. A working party has considered feedback from staff, students, and parents.

Prior to the holidays, an email will be sent to all parents of Year 7 and 8 students, as well as the young men in these cohorts, offering the opportunity to express interest in the program for 2026. This email will include an overview of the opportunities available and an application form to be completed and returned to the College. Once the nomination window closes, families who have expressed interest will be provided with information about the next steps in the process.

A range of data will be used to determine which students will be involved in the program. The returned application form is the first step in a more robust process that will include (but is not limited to) a variety of measures, such as a testing day, interview, and problem-solving task. We are excited to launch the new iteration of this program, which is responsive to the needs of our high-potential students and the staff working with them.

Year 12 Masterclasses  

As we approach the end of Term 3, our focus shifts towards our Term 4 Masterclasses. With normal classes operating for Year 12 in Week 1 of Term 4, Masterclasses will run for all Year 12 students across Weeks 2-3.  Boys have already signed up for their Masterclasses.  

For students who complete any General subjects 

To prepare students for sitting external exams, the College has developed a Masterclass timetable which allows targeted revision in a class of each student’s choosing. For each General subject, the boys have enrolled in two Masterclasses (e.g. two English Masterclasses) which cover different preparation topics.  

Across the two week preparation period, there are two Masterclass sessions per day, one starting at 9:00am (period 1) and the other at 12:20pm (period 4). Students are only required to attend these classes (not Pastoral Group) and can leave once their class has finished. For students who complete less than six General subjects, this will mean they may leave the campus after the morning session or arrive later in the day on campus – on time for the afternoon session. 

For all Masterclasses, students will need to be dressed in full school uniform (including shaving, blazer and College bag) and ensure they have all required equipment for their subjects (e.g. calculators).  

Please be aware that it is a college expectation that when not in Masterclasses, boys are at home studying or making use of small group study sessions with students in similar classes with similar study habits.  Boys should not be socialising outside Masterclass times during the school day.   

The External Exam block runs from Monday 27 October to Friday 14 November 2025. 

For students who do not complete General subjects 

For boys who are not enrolled in any General classes, the College is running “Launching and Landing” – our VET Masterclasses across weeks 2-3 of Term 4. These classes are designed around the concept of life skills required after school. While these classes are designed for students not completing General subject Masterclasses, if your son has a break in his Masterclass schedule and would like to attend, he is able to do so.

For the VET Masterclasses, boys the program is below. While there are no formal classes outside of the timetable and boys are not required to be on campus, they are encouraged to take advantage of the support services at the College including working with Mrs Gooley for individual help in career planning, developing employment resources or discussing tertiary education opportunities – as per below. Boys are welcome to attend daily and sign-on using the QR code in 406.

For all “Launching and Landing”, students will need to be dressed in full school uniform (including blazer and College bag) and all sessions will be held in 406:

End of Term 3 Feedback 

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews  (Years 5 to 11) – In Person

In-person Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews for students in Years 5 to 11 will be held on Tuesday, 7 October, between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

For both Primary and Secondary interviews, parents and guardians may book only one interview timeslot per teacher, per student. Students are strongly encouraged to attend these face-to-face interviews and must be dressed in full academic uniform if attending.

Bookings for face-to-face interviews opened on Friday, 5 September at 7:00 PM and will close on Wednesday, 17 September at 7:00 PM. No bookings will be accepted after this time. All bookings must be made via the Parent Orbit App. If you have not yet downloaded the app, it is available via the Google Play Store (for Android devices) and the App Store (for Apple devices).

Please note: Families who participated in the online interviews held on Monday, 18 August are not eligible to book a face-to-face interview. This measure ensures that all families have an equitable opportunity to engage in a Semester 2 Parent/Teacher/Student interview.

Old Boys Tutoring List

Please find here a list of Old Boys who are available to tutor your son outside of school hours. This list can also be located on the parent portal or via this link. Please note it is the parent’s responsibility to organise and liaise tutoring times with the Old Boys.

Year 12 Wednesday Night Study Sessions 

For Week 10 - Wednesday 17 September, the library will not be open for Year 12 late night study. 

In Term 4 from Week 2 - 15 October, Senior Library will resume late night study for Year 12 students from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. 

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