Curriculum

Term 4

As the last term for the year gets underway, it promises to be a very busy one for both students and teachers right up to the last school day, Friday 2 December. Apart from the Senior Retreat next week for Year 11 and the Year 9 Camp the following week, normal lessons, homework, teaching and marking will continue up to the last day for each respective year group. There is no such thing as winding down.

Year 12 have completed their schooling and will begin their Higher School Certificate written examinations this week. Year 9 will do their yearly examinations next week.

This term also sees Year 11 commencing the HSC course, including the first of a series of formal assessments for the 2023 HSC credential. Year 11 students undertaking Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses will also complete their second industry work placements this term.

Teachers are currently completing Preliminary HSC course academic reports for Year 11 ready for posting online via the TASS Parent Lounge by the end of Week 3 and will complete Semester 2 student academic reports for Years 5 to 10 ready for posting online prior to the Optional Parent/Teacher Interviews on Monday 5 December.

Teachers are also actively involved with the usual annual process of evaluation and planning of teaching and learning programs in preparation for next year.

There is the planning and preparation that goes into the College’s Annual Speech Night which will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Quaycentre on Thursday 1 December.

These are just a few things happening this term.

Year 9 Examinations

Year 9 examinations commence next week, Monday 17 October and conclude Thursday 20 October. The assessments are all written examinations. 

The examination timetable is available on the Canvas Year 9 page and students are reminded to note dates and times of their examinations. Students are also reminded to thoroughly familiarise themselves with the College’s Year 9 Assessment Handbook and Examination Rules posted on Canvas at the beginning of the school year.

Ignorance of the College’s Assessment Policy or examination rules will not constitute a valid excuse and penalties will be incurred for breaches of policy and procedures.

In particular, in the event of absenteeism due to illness or misadventure during the examinations, parents/carers and their sons are reminded that a telephone call to the Year Coordinator, Mr Milheiro, must be made prior to 9:00 AM on the day of the examination. Where possible, the missed examination or a substitute will be arranged within the examination period. Immediately on the student’s return to school, a medical certificate for the illness/misadventure must be given to the relevant Faculty Leader and the Year Coordinator.

I wish all our Year 9 students well in their preparation and completion of these important tests.

Michael Cutrupi 

Director of Curriculum