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Year 11 Yearly Examinations
Preparing for your examinations Planning your time Around exam time it is a good idea to keep other commitments to a minimum, although it is important to allow time for exercise and recreation. Keep a reasonable routine of study, relaxation, exercise, food and sleep. Draw up a study timetable well in advance and try to […]
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Ethical online behaviour – Digital Compass
Key Points: This term Year 9 are participating in a new program called Digital Compass The Program objective is to support the ethical development and behaviour of young people and positive peer relationships particularly in the online environment Students are participating in surveys and workshops weekly during their PDHPE lessons Digital Compass has been developed […]
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Success with HSC Minimum Standards
Key points Year 10 students successfully undertake higher school certificate minimum standards testing in literacy and numeracy with outstanding performance. Targeted program jointly conducted by the English and Mathematics faculties are seeing improvements in literacy and numeracy seen across stage 5. A new requirement for the award of the Higher School Certificate is for […]
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New Outdoor Classroom
Key points Work has been finalised on an outdoor classroom and wider seating area for student use throughout the school day. The project has been a real school community effort with staff and students alike contributing in one way or another, including students across your groups mass planting to finish off the area. Earlier this […]
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Supporting Students in their HSC year
Key points Year 12 prepare for their Trial HSC in week five and take advantage of the online formative tasks their teachers are setting in preparation for these exams. Teachers have been working with students on their project and performance tasks. Support for senior students extends beyond the school with academic and well-being resources being […]
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Digital Citizenship – Digital Thumbprint
Key Points Years 7, 9 and 11 participated in interactive workshops to promote a safe, positive and responsible online presence. Topics covered included cybersecurity, cyberbullying, digital discernment, digital balance, and digital identity. Information for parents is available to help guide parents in conversations with their child about what should and shouldn’t be shared online. Last Thursday […]
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Online homework supports learning
Key Points The challenges of remote learning are not where we want to return to but there have been some innovative changes through anywhere anytime learning that is increasing student engagement. Student, staff and family input into our homework policy is guiding changes to blend in with the powers of digital technologies and classroom learning. […]
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The Australian Mathematics Competition
Key points Annual Mathematics competition held each year for students in our gifted and talented classes across year 7 to 10 Mathematics Record participation numbers in this year’s competition Congratulations to all of our students across years 7 to 10 who participated in this year’s Australian Mathematics Competition. The competition provides our gifted Mathematics students […]
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Senior START planning for 2021
Key points Helping all students prepare for a pathway post Year 12 includes preparing students for the workforce and possible apprenticeships and traineeships. Students Taste A Range of Trades (START) has re-launched after the restrictions were reduced and is engaging a number of year 12 students in a variety of trade and work force areas […]
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Choosing 9 & 10 Electives 9 & 10 for 2021
It is that important time of year when students will be nominating which elective subjects they wish to study in 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are unable to host an information session at school and have therefore launched an new interactive Stage 5 Subject Selection website for students and parents to explore what is on offer for 2021 Stage […]
