VICE PRINCIPAL
DEAN PFITZNER
Dean.Pfitzner@education.wa.edu.au
VICE PRINCIPAL
DEAN PFITZNER
Dean.Pfitzner@education.wa.edu.au
Welcome back to the start of Term 3. I trust that all students and staff who managed to have time off had a good break and are returning well-rested and refreshed. I have returned from my stint over the hill at the WA College Agriculture Narrogin as the HOD Trades. It was an excellent opportunity to be ‘back on the tools’ teaching furniture making and immersing myself in the operations of another Ag College.
Thanks to the students, staff and parents for welcoming me back to Harvey Ag. I look forward to reacquainting myself with the parents/guardians of the College who I had known before and meeting the parents/guardians of the students who commenced this year.
From the beginning of this term, Mr Bill Stewart has returned to his permanent position as Vice Principal at Dalwallinu DHS. I thank Bill for his time at the College. Please do not direct any emails or correspondence to Mr Stewart, I ask parents/guardians to use the Harvey.Ac@education.wa.edu.au email address when contacting the College with enquires or documentation. These communications will be sent to the relevant staff member. Specific matters requiring the attention of the Vice Principal can be forwarded to Dean.Pfitzner@education.wa.edu.au .
OLNA
Parents and students should be aware and understand that students need to attain a Category 3 for each component of the OLNA as part of the literacy requirements to achieve the WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education). Students who have yet to attain the required category have two opportunities in Years 10, 11, and 12. Once Category 3 has been achieved for a respective component, students do not need to sit that component assessment again.
There are two ‘windows’ that are available to schools this term to enable students who have not attained a Category 3 for a component and still have attempts remaining for this year. To advantage the students and to provide the best opportunity for them to meet the requirements of the OLNA, all students who are required to sit the OLNA will do so during Weeks 8 and 9 as indicated on the College calendar. Specific details will be provided closer to the assessment time. Therefore, the OLNA dates indicated on the College calendar for Weeks 2 and 3 will not occur and have been deferred to later in the term, as indicated above.
Year 12 Students
On Wednesday I took the opportunity to meet with, welcome back and address all Year 12 students at the end of lunch. The following is a summary of the points highlighted to the students:
Stay safe, look after each other and have a great weekend!