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 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. 

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. 

Free ATAR Lectures are on in the July holidays - information has been posted to your Yr 12 classroom page and students should consider taking advantage of these free sessions to assist them with Trial preparation. So while they should rest, it’s not the time to ‘down tools’ - it’s the time to ramp up the study habits. 

Subject Selections Year 11 2023

Subject Selections for Year 11 2023 will take place in week 2 of Term 3. There will be a Parent Information Session on Tuesday 26th July and selections will open after this. During Period 5 a subject market will take place in the Hall and students will have time to talk to current Yr 11 students about their subjects. A letter and the Subject Handbook is available on Compass and the Google classroom House pages. The booklet is also available via the College website. 

Selections will open the following morning and close by 4pm Tuesday August 2nd. Students should also use the Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences in Week 2 to discuss choices. 

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDIES

SAVE THE DATE

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

When: Thursday 28th July from 8am-6pm (Year 12 students have normal classes that day and are not expected to make interview bookings). More details to come.

Reports

Semester 1 Reports for Year 7-10 will be published on Friday 1 July. Parents will be able to download their child’s reports via the parent portal on 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.

SHARON HIBBERT                                                                       IAN MERGARD 

Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning                               Director of Studies