Head of Curriculum

Year 12 ATAR Mock Exams 

Congratulations to all Year 12 ATAR students for their respectful conduct and diligent preparation for their mock examinations. Results and feedback will be disseminated in classes in Term 4, Week 1 through their class teachers.

WACE Written Examinations

On Monday, 30 October (Term 4, Week 4), the WACE Written Examinations will commence - the majority of which will be held on Level 5 of CQU at 10 William Street. Students can access their personalised examination timetables, which outline the locations of these exams, by logging on to their SCSA Student Portal using the following link: https://studentportal.scsa.wa.edu.au/ 

Students are reminded that they must bring ID to all WACE Examinations otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the Examination Centre. Preparation for these examinations are crucial and so I encourage students to have their ‘examination pack’ prepared over the course of these holidays.

WACE Practical Examinations

Before the WACE Written Examinations, some of our students will be doing their best in the WACE Practical Examinations. Please note that these exams will be hosted at various schools around the Perth metropolitan area. Students must ensure they read their personalised timetables carefully, which can also be found on the SCSA Student Portal. As these exams begin during the upcoming Term Three holidays, we wish our students in Japanese and Drama all the very best as they head off to begin their first final WACE examinations. We as a school believe in your abilities, so relax and give it your best shot. 

OLNA Update - Year 9

A reminder that families can now view their child's OLNA report on SEQTA Engage. For Year 9 students participating in the OLNA, the first of six attempts is rapidly approaching and will be administered in Weeks 3 and 4 of Term Four. As the date nears, our OLNA Coordinator, Ms Cristi Jonas, will be sharing resources with students who would like to complete practice tests. Additionally, one-to-one support for English and Mathematics homework will be offered in the Laurence Library after school.  We encourage all students needing to take OLNA to take full advantage of the support that is available to them within the school.

Year 11 Subject Selection 

I thank all Year 10 students for their thoughtful preparation and insight as we conducted our Year 11, 2024 Subject Selection Interviews. Engaging in conversations with students about the strategy behind subject selection to maximise their post-school pathway options was wonderful. Now that we have received each student's six subject preferences and two reserves, we will be back in touch with the 2024 Senior School Gridlines to confirm your child's choices in the middle of Term Four. It is crucial that students spend time over the holiday break organising their notes in English, Mathematics, Science, and Humanities. This will help them to prepare for the Year 10 Semester Two examinations, which are fast approaching in Term 4, Week 7, and ensure they are working towards or maintaining the prerequisites for Year 11 courses.

Mr Anthony Bochrinis

Head of Curriculum