Welcome to Year 9

Guidelines for course selection 

Year 9 is composed of compulsory (Core) studies and optional (Elective) studies. These studies cover all areas of the curriculum to provide students with a balance across the eight learning areas (Domains). Below is a summary of the curriculum and the rules that apply for selecting elective studies. The school operates on two semesters. 

The structure involves: 

• One cycle which corresponds to 10 days (or two weeks) 
• 50 periods over two weeks
• Each period is of 60 minutes duration

The time table structure will be: 

Jennifer Connolly 

Director of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Professional Learning