Teaching & Learning

Year 9 and 10 exams

Parents and carers of Year 9 and 10 students will have received an email outlining the timetable and expectations for the exam period in June.  At Year 9 and 10, exams are held for core subjects – Religious Education. English, Maths, Science and Geography or History.  However, other subjects will also be finalising Semester 1 assessments.  Students will need to be organised in the next few weeks, ensuring that they begin to develop appropriate study notes and use revision time wisely.  There are many study guides to be found, however a simple guide can be found at https://www.thestudygurus.com/study-notes-that-really-work/. 

Semester 2 Subjects

Semester 2 subjects will begin for all year levels on Tuesday 13 June.  Students will receive an emailed timetable during the first week of June.  For students in Years 9 and 10 there will be a limited opportunity to change elective selections, and will be subject to availability and other timetabling constraints.  Students who are beginning new electives should be prepared with the required equipment. 

GAT – General Achievement Test

The annual VCE GAT is on Wednesday 14 June.  Due to the numbers of students sitting the GAT across Years 11 and 12, this is a student free day.  Teachers will be focussed on assessment and reporting.  For more information about the GAT please see http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/exams/gat/aboutgat.aspx

Subject Selections 2018 – Save the dates

Senior Pathways Evening – Tuesday 18 July 

An essential evening for parents and students entering Years 11 in 2018

Year 8 and 9 Subject Information Evening – Wednesday 26 July 

These sessions provide subject selection information for students entering Years 9 and 10 in 2018

Year 6 Testing Morning - Saturday 29 July

For students who have been offered a place at  St Bede’s College in 2018

Acceleration Policy Reminder

A reminder to students, parents and carers that current Year 9 students who wish to accelerate into a Unit 1 and 2 VCE subject in Year 10 require 80% or above in 3 of their 5 core subjects.  Acceleration is not automatic even in these circumstances. The college reserves the right to refuse based on Year 11 demand, literacy concerns and/or behavioural concerns.