Deputy Principals

Semester Two Reports

STUDENTS in Year 11 have been given access to their Semester Two reports and Year 10 students will be able to access their end-of-year report by the end of this week. Students in the remaining years will be provided their reports by mid-next week. The report provides students and parents information about their subject achievement, academic progress, learning behaviours and provides an understanding of their achievement in relation to the remainder of their year group both at school and across the state. State grades are awarded in subjects that are run in ability streamed classes. As Year 7 classes are not streamed, there are no state grades awarded as the College grade is the state grade.

Whilst there are no parent/student/teacher interviews linked with these reports, they still provide an excellent opportunity for students to reflect on the academic progress that they have made this year and to identify areas to focus on for next year. Ideally, this would involve a discussion between students and their parents when they receive their report which could then be revisited immediately before the start of the 2023 academic year. We all like to set New Year resolutions around this time and so reflecting on the report give students the opportunity to set academic resolutions for the new school year.

Booklists and Class Allocation

IN the coming days, all students in Years 7-9 will be sent a copy of their class allocation for 2023. The decision to place students in the different ability streamed classes is done in consultation with the subject teachers and the Head of Learning Area. The allocation of elective subjects, however, is based upon the preferences that the students submitted through SSO in Term 3. Should any student in Years 8-10 in 2023 wish to select a different elective, they will have the opportunity to do so at the start of the new school year. Changes, however, will only be permitted based on the class numbers and whether the request fits the existing timetable.

The 2023 Booklists are available to download on the College website. You can also access the 2023 Booklists either through the ‘Documents’ section in SEQTA. Those orders lodged by Friday, 16 December will not be charged for delivery. 

When the texts and supplies arrive for the new school year there is always a mixture of emotions amongst students. For some, it is a reminder that the holidays are winding up and that school will start again soon. For others, there is a sense of excitement of returning to school to continue their learning journey alongside their friends. Either way, it is a good practice for students and parents to sit down together and look through the books and explore the topics and concepts that lie ahead. Studies have shown that this simple activity can have a positive impact on both the student’s learning and any lingering nervousness they may have for the coming school year.

New students 2023

A REMINDER to families to organise uniforms, purchase and image laptops before the commencement of the school year. Laptops can be dropped off before Wednesday, 14 December or after 3 January. A link to a video will be sent to families with instructions on how to use the MacBook. Please refer to Booklet from the Information Night in September.

Important dates 2023

TO assist with summer holiday planning, the following are the commencement dates for 2023:

• Wednesday, 1 February:  Year 7, new Year 8-10 students and ALL Year 11 & 12 students
• Thursday, 2 February: Year 8 -10 students

The College reopens on Monday, 9 January 2023.

Attached is an Important Dates page, as will appear in next year's Student Diary. Please note the change to Holy Week Liturgies which will now be celebrated on Monday 3 April. 

OLNA Assessement 2023

Students who have not pre-qualified in reading, writing or numeracy are required to sit the corresponding component/s of the OLNA at least once before the end of Year 10, or twice if they do not demonstrate the standard in their first sit. If students do not demonstrate the standard by the end of Year 10, they must sit the component/s in Term 1 of Year 11. 

Subsequently, students may choose when next to sit the component/s. Students will have up to six opportunities before completing Year 12 to demonstrate the WACE minimum standards of literacy and numeracy. The table below shows when students can sit the OLNA in 2023:

Uniform expectations

STUDENTS commence Term 1 in full summer uniform. Students have growth spurts during the holidays so please check uniforms in advance to ensure any items needing to be replaced are done so before school commences. The Uniform Shop holiday opening times are published at the end of the newsletter, on the Reminders and Notices pages. To comply with the College’s high standards, any changes to hair, piercings, eye lashes, eye brows and nails will need to be rectified before returning to school. Boys will need to ensure they are clean shaven.

Ms S Rainford, Mr P Hawke, 

Mr Rod Dowling (Deputy Principals)

A MESSAGE FROM MS RAINFORD 

Let me take the opportunity to thank you for your support throughout the year and for your well wishes on my appointment as Principal from 2023. It is a privilege to continue to serve a community that holds a special place in my heart. Blessings to all families for a holy Christmas and a wonderful new year ahead.