Teaching and Learning at Hennessy.
FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Year 12
The Trial HSC Timetable will be available soon - these will be in Weeks 4 and 5 of Term 3. Students will only be required to be at school for their examinations but may access the library at other times.
Subject Selections Year 8 and 9
It’s that time again where we are coming up to subject selections for 2023. The first stage of this will be Year 8 and 9 choosing their electives. The following dates are for your information:
- Friday 3rd June - meeting with Yr 8 in PC to go over what will be happening
- 3rd-8th June - KLA Leaders will meet with students in Year 8 to go over elective choices; Year 9 students are encouraged to seek our teachers and KLA leaders if they have any questions
- Tuesday 7th June - Parent Information Evening at 6pm in E10.
- Wednesday 8th June - selections open for Years 8 and 9; students will be selecting during the day - they can reselect if they change their minds twice more until selections close.
- Wednesday 15th June - selections close at 3.10pm
- Friday 24th June - selection receipts due to the Front Office.
The subject selection booklet is available on EACH House Google classroom page, the College website and the Student Team Drive from Wednesday 1st June.
If your child has any questions the following leaders are responsible for the subjects listed. Not every subject will run, but we do offer them all each year.
|
KLA |
Leader |
Subjects |
|
CAPA |
Mrs McLachlan |
Art, Music, Photography |
|
HSIE |
Ms Jasprizza |
History Elective, Commerce, Geography Elective |
|
PDHPE |
Mrs McCann/ Mrs Dunk |
PASS, Child Studies |
|
Science |
Mr C Quinn |
Big History, Design and Technology (iStem) |
|
TAS/VET |
Miss Worner |
Agriculture, Food Technology, Metal, Timber, Hospitality (Year 10 only) |
Subject Selections for Year 11 2023 will take place in week 2 of Term 3.
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
Year 12 Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences are next week
When: Thursday June 9
Time: 4-7pm via Microsoft Teams
Bookings can currently be made via Compass.
Year 12 Parent-Teacher-Student interviews provide you with an opportunity to help your child prioritise their focus in the lead up to the HSC Trial exams, which start in August. The recently published Year 12 Mid Course reports can be used to direct your discussion with each teacher. Meetings will be 10 minutes in duration to allow for in-depth discussion.
Year 12 Mid Course reports have been published and are available for download from your child’s compass profile.
SHARON HIBBERT IAN MERGARD
Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning Director of Studies