ST NORBERT NEWS

Deputy Principals

Year 9 Examinations

All Year 9 students should be preparing for their final examinations which commence on Monday 2 December. Students are required to attend school and attend exams as scheduled. The examination timetable is available on SEQTA in Documents. Good luck to all students. Early preparation and the use of a Study Planner are essential to reducing stress during exam time.

Year 11 Reminders

We farewelled our Year 11 students on Friday 22 November with a mass and an assembly, which included a performance by the band Treasure Road. Best wishes to all students and families.

  • Statement of Results were issued to all Year 11 students. Appeals to results need to be lodged by 27 November.
  • Order forms with sizing and names for Leavers Jackets-due Friday 22 November. Payment required by 14 February 2020.
  • Ball tickets need to be purchased by 5 December.

Changes to 2020 subjects can be made by making an appointment with Ms Rainford via email srainford@norbert.wa.edu.au or by contacting Mrs Burgoyne 9350 5433.

Student Leaders Planning and Development Day

A Planning and Development Day for student leaders for 2020 will be held at the College on Monday 2 December starting in the Xanten Theatre at 8:45am. Information has been sent to students and parents (MCB Consent2Go) of all College Captains, Specialist Captains, House Committee Chairs and SRC members. We look forward to a productive day beginning with input from our guest speaker, Mr Mark Clayden and planning for 2020 events. Parents are asked to complete the permission to attend via MBC Consent2Go as soon as possible.

Uniform Shop

A reminder that the last opening for the year will be Thursday 5 December, 1.00pm – 5.00pm.

Last Day of Term 4

A reminder that all Year 7-9 students finish on Friday 13 December at 12 noon. A Thanksgiving mass will be celebrated at 9:20am at St Joseph’s Church. All are welcome.

Commencement Dates 2020

To assist with summer holiday planning, the following are the commencement dates for 2020:

  • Monday 3 February:    Year 7, new Year 8-10 students and ALL Year 11 & 12 students
  • Tuesday 4 February:   Year 8 -10 students

 

Ms S Rainford, Deputy Principal (Years 7,9,11)

Year 10 Exams

Next week Year 10 students commence their final exams which are scheduled to conclude on Friday, 29 November. All Year 10 students been have provided with their exam schedule which includes important information about how best to prepare themselves for their exams. Year 10 students are then required to return to the College on Monday 2 December and Tuesday 3 December for their exam reviews and for the final Mass and Assembly for the year. After this, students will then commence their Christian Service Learning and/or Work Experience.

 

I wish all Year 10 students the best of luck in their final exams but for some students it is extra important that they have a successful series of exams in order to qualify to study their preferred Year 11 subjects next year. Once Year 10 reports are published, students will still have the opportunity to move to meet with me to discuss moving across to their preferred subjects providing they have met the Minimum Entry Requirement. Students will be provided with details on how to book an interview time at their final assembly on Tuesday 3 December.

                                           

                                                   Mr P Hawke, Deputy Principal (Years 8,10,12)

The Importance of a Healthy Approach

Term Four is commonly known as the ‘exam term’. Whilst not all students have end-of-year exams, all students still have final assessment tasks to complete and can often find that their energy reserves are running low after a long school year.

 

It is for this reason that we advocate students to have a healthy approach to their studies. It is important that students eat healthy foods, maintain an active lifestyle and get plenty of sleep during these final weeks of the school year. Those ‘fun’ pastimes such as watching movies or gaming should be put aside to focus on study, completing school work and being active. It is also important that students maintain their peer connections as this will help strengthen their resilience in these last few stressful weeks.

 

In this regard, we encourage students to bring healthy foods to school to keep their energy levels up. Foods that are high in sugar can often bring a quick burst of energy but this soon diminishes leaving students feeling more tired. Soft drinks, sugary foods and energy drinks should be avoided whilst fruit, vegetables and healthy protein should be encouraged. For any student who ‘rushes’ out of home on the way to school - rather than make a trip to the local shop for a sugar hit, they should remember that a healthy breakfast is always available at the College through the Breakfast Club which runs in the ORC every morning before school.

 

Mr P Hawke (Deputy Principal - Years 8,10,12)