In The Spirit

Principal's Message

Student Reports

Student Reports for Semester One have been made available via SEQTA to respective year groups over the past week or so. The Reports are an important record of the student’s achievement and progress throughout the semester. Despite some enforced interruptions and adjustments to our normal teaching and learning processes, I trust that the particular levels of achievement are a true reflection of each student’s effort and application to their studies. 

 

I would encourage parents to choose an appropriate time to sit down with their son in order to discuss all aspects of their particular Semester Report. Such a discussion can be used to celebrate those areas in which effort and achievement are positive and likewise, to highlight those areas in which improvements need to be made. The addition of a consistently applied matrix for assessing Student Work Attributes and the associated calculation of a student’s Attribute Point Average (APA) has proved to be a great help in such an analysis and discussion. The APA provides a general picture of how well a student is engaging in his schoolwork, behaving in class, contributing to the learning process, relating positively to peers and staff, managing their own learning and striving for personal excellence.  Of course, these attributes for learning can be explored further at the Years 7-12 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews scheduled for Monday, 18 July. Instructions on how to book such Interviews accompanied the Student Reports.

 

The analysis of reports should be used as the basis for meaningful conversations about application to school, establishing a consistent approach to home studies and identifying areas for improvement in the future. Whilst the College does not expect that all students can attain the highest possible performance or grades in all areas, and across all subjects; it does have clear expectations of all students to apply themselves to their work. Put simply, the College does expect that all students strive to achieve their personal best in all areas, and across all subjects! Personal excellence should be the aim of every student. More specifically, the College has clear expectations on all students to:

  • Approach their schoolwork with a positive attitude and genuine effort in all subjects
  • Be actively involved in their class learning, contributing to class discussions and activities
  • Complete set tasks, assessments and home studies to the very best of their ability and in a timely manner
  • Demonstrate courtesy and respect to every person within our College community
  • Co-operate, be respectful and behave in all of their classes.

I am sure that as parents, you would have similar expectations of your son. Once again, I would encourage parents to use your son’s Semester Report to acknowledge areas of success and achievement while challenging ways in which further improvements can be made. With the right attitude, a determined approach and consistent application to home studies, considerable improvement can be achieved in the coming semester.

 

May I take this opportunity to thank the staff, students and their families for their extraordinary efforts, resilience, understanding and support during this long and most unusual first Semester. After navigating changing COVID restrictions and a rolling pattern of absences due to illness, we look forward to a holiday break prior to returning for a busy and important Semester 2.

 

I hope that everyone is able to enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday break.

 

Live Jesus in our hearts.