Curriculum

Year 12 Assessment Block

The Year 12 Assessment Block will commence next week on Wednesday 8 March with English Advanced, English Standard and English Studies and will conclude Friday 24 March with Modern History Oral Presentations in the afternoon session. The assessments are varied in type, structure and format and include, but are not limited to, written responses to pre-published stimulus materials, oral presentations, and practicals.

Parents/carers and students of Year 12 are reminded that in the event of absenteeism due to illness or misadventure during the Assessment Block, a telephone call to the Year Coordinator, Mr Alex Fox, must be made on the morning of the assessment. Where possible, the missed assessment or a substitute will be arranged within the Assessment Block period. On the student’s return to school, a completed illness/misadventure form, with the related medical certificate/ independent evidence attached, must be given to Mr Fox and the relevant Head of Faculty. 

Year 12 Parent Teacher Interviews (Reminder) 

The Year 12 Parent Teacher Interviews (PTI) are scheduled for the evening of Monday 6 March, 3:40 PM to 9:00 PM. Parents/carers may book interview time slots via the TASS Parent Lounge, using the interview tab, available from 11:00 AM, Friday 24 February.  The College will not be allocating interview times. Parents/carers need to ensure interviews are booked by no later than 3:30 PM Friday 3 March.  For parents/carers encountering difficulties logging on to the TASS Parent Lounge, please contact the College’s IT Department via College Reception on 02 9763 1000.   If for any reason a parent/carer needs to cancel or change a booked interview time after 3:30 PM Friday 3 March, please contact the relevant teacher directly.  Students are expected to attend all interviews, in College uniform, and with all their course teachers.

Nicholas Phillipson

Acting Director of Curriculum