Our Year 12 students have begun the final chapter of 13 years of schooling with the start of their HSC exams. Those students I have spoken with after their exams have said that they have been challenging but fair. We wish them all the best as they complete the remainder of the exams. The last exam is not until the 11th November.

Year 11 students have now begun their study of the HSC course. It is vitally important that students start with the end in mind- acing their HSC. Setting up regular study/homework times and touching base with their teachers whenever they do not understand something is crucial. Doing their best possible work on all assessment tasks is also very important. Assuming that the COVID virus will still be an issue in 12 months if a student cannot attend their final exam, it is their accumulated school-based assessment mark that is used to ascertain their final HSC mark.

Students in Years 7-10 will be sitting their End of Year exams in Week 4/5/6 followed by their annual Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) in Reading and Maths. These tests enable the school to check on the cohort’s growth over the past 12 months as well as highlighting areas of strength and weakness. Teachers then use this information to fine-tune teaching programs and address any areas needing additional support. Please encourage your child to do their best in these very important tests.

John O'Neill

Assistant Principal
Curriculum and Achievement