FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Year 12

Congratulations to Year 12 who have mostly finished their assessments apart from the Trials and some major works which are due in Term 3. It’s a huge task and they have handled it well.

The Trial HSC Timetable is now final - these will be in Weeks 3 and 4 of Term 3. Students will only be required to be at school for their examinations but may access the library at other times.

Over the holidays students should be using time to study for the exams. The best type of study is to practice past paper questions as this helps develop written skills which is essentially what the exams are testing. Just reading over notes and making study notes are useful to consolidate knowledge but are not effective unless they lead to practicing the application of that knowledge. ATOMI is also useful and a great starting point to revise content. Past papers are available on the NESA website along with criterias, some sample answers and marker feedback. Most students will have access to other papers as well from their class teachers.

Subject Selections for students in Year 11 2025

Subject Selections for Year 11 2025 will take place in week 4 of Term 3. There will be a Parent Information Session on Tuesday 13 August and selections will open after this. During Period 5 on 13 August a subject market will take place in the Hall and students will have time to talk to current Yr 11 students about their subjects. The market will also be available for students and parents from 5:30pm - 6pm. This will then be followed by the Parent Information Session in the Hall at 6pm - 7pm

On Thursday 15 August Year 10 students and parents will have an interview with a member of the College Executive to discuss their subject selections for Year 11 2025. More information re this process will be given next term

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDIES

SAVE THE DATE

Year 7-11 Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences are in Week 2 Term 3

When: Thursday 1st August from 4pm-6pm. Students have normal classes that day. Conferences will be conducted online and provide families the chance to discuss their student’s Semester 1 Report.

Conference bookings will be available via Compass from the start of Term 3.

Reports

Semester 1 Reports for Year 7-10 were published on Thursday 4th July. Parents are able to download their child’s reports via the parent portal on Compass. Students can also download their own report from Compass.

Report grades follow NESA’s Common Grade Scale:

• A: The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations.
• B: The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations.
• C: The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.
• D: The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.
• E: The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills.

Ian Mergard
Director of Studies