Year 7 – 10 Reports

Year 7- 10 reports will be published to the Sentral Parent Portal on Friday 5 July. Students and families are encouraged to read the report together and discuss the results and teachers comments. If you are unable to access the portal please call the College ASAP and speak to Kristy Ellis who will guide you through the set up. Parent teacher interviews will be held on Monday 19 and Tuesday 27 August.

House Awards Assembly

As part of our school wide positive behaviours, Broulee ABC, the College ‘celebrates success’. Using the results from the Semester 1 reports the College will award Achievement Awards (receiving an A in a course) and Endeavour Awards to Year 7 – 12 students during House Assemblies on Wednesday 24 July, starting at 10.10am. All parents are invited to join us in celebrating their child’s results from Semester 1.

The House assemblies will be held in the following venues:

Chisholm: Hub

MacKillop: Hall

Xavier: E1 and E2  

Year 10 Subject Selection Interviews

This week Year 10 students have been busy meeting with Coordinators to discuss their subject choices for Year 11 and 12. If any Year 10 student was unable to make their interview, they can reschedule a new time with their Coordinator in Week 1 next term.

Curriculum Expo

On Tuesday 30 July the Curriculum Expo will be held in the College Hall. Years 8, 9 and 10 students and parents are invited to have the opportunity to visit curriculum stalls, discuss NSW Education Standards, investigate Vocational Education and Training opportunities and find out about Elective Courses. Please see the flyer for session times and information.

Year 12 Trial Examinations

Year 12 students are busy preparing for their trial HSC examinations. Exams will be held in Weeks 3 and 4 next term. Here are some tips to help students prepare for their examinations:

• When studying for an examination, the most effective approach is to simulate the behaviour you’ll ultimately be required to perform. Therefore, always include practice exam questions and past papers in your revision sessions. This way, you can get used to the style of questioning and become familiar with any patterns.
• Work through as many examination papers as possible. Aim to complete at least 5 past papers per subject before your Trial Examination.
  • The first batch of examination papers should be addressed in an ‘open book’ fashion i.e. students can refer to their notes, text and books as they are working through the first 2-3 papers.
  • After reading a question – give it a go. If you are unable to answer the question refer to your notes.
  • Do not worry how long it takes you to complete a paper, you are not expected to work through an entire paper at this early stage.
  • The next two papers should be tackled in a ‘closed book’ fashion.
  • Circle or highlight difficult questions and re-visit these questions before the Trial Examination.
• Note what’s required of you in the exam(s). Are you required to answer every question in the paper or do some sections allow you to choose between different questions?
• Practice writing answers to sample essay questions. Ask a friend/parent/teacher to use the exam criteria sheet to mark your paper. Use the feedback to make necessary corrections.
• Be aware of marker expectations and ensure you provide well-structured answers to attain maximum scores. Browse the NESA website for past papers and markers feedback notes.

Good luck with your studies Year 12.

Mrs Sandra Harris

Assistant Principal Curriculum and Achievement (Acting)