Leader of Learning – Integrated Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment – Lisa Romberg

Assessment

Please take time to read the OLM Student Handbook with your daughter’s taking note of assessment dates using the term planners. Links to these are provided in the table below.

We ask that if you have regular medical/dental appointments that you please try and avoid dates of assessment tasks. If you are able to reschedule any appointments that have already been made, that would be appreciated.

We encourage you to be aware of the expectations of your daughter if she is absent for a task.

Taking responsibility for her own learning is part of your daughter’s educational journey, thank you for supporting us in assisting your daughter grow in this area.

Summary of Missed Assessment Task expectations and Term Schedules

Year Group	Summary: Missed Assessment Task Expectations	Term Schedules
7	Illness/Misadventure: Note from home to class teacherKnown Absence: Due to Leave, Sports representation, Specialist Appointments other….Application for Leave to the Principal Variation of Assessment Form Section VA – Student form	Term 2 link	Term 3 link Term 4 link
8		Term 2 link	Term 3 link Term 4 link
9	Unforeseen Absence 9-12Illness/Misadventure: College Illness Misadventure Section A – Student formAND Independent supporting evidence such as a Medical Certificate covering complete absenceIndependent Evidence of Illness or Misadventure AdviceKnown Absence 9-12 Due to Leave, Sports representation, Specialist Appointments other….Application for Leave to the Principal Variation of Assessment Form Section VA – Student form	Term 2 link	Term 3 link Term 4 link
10		Term 2 link	Term 3 link Term 4 link
11		Term 2 link	Term 3 link
12		Term 2 link	Term 3 link

Gamifying Your Study Routine

Turn Your Study Sessions into an Exciting Challenge

Studying doesn’t have to feel like a chore. By gamifying your routine, you can make learning more engaging, motivating, and even fun. Gamification involves turning your study tasks into a game, complete with goals, challenges, and rewards. It’s a great way to stay motivated and tackle your workload with enthusiasm.

1. Create a Reward System

Rewards are a simple yet powerful motivator. Set up a system where you earn points for completing tasks, and exchange those points for rewards. For example:

5 points for finishing a Maths worksheet.
10 points for revising a chapter.
20 points for acing a practice test.

Once you accumulate enough points, ‘unlock’ a reward, such as:

Watching an episode of your favourite show.
Enjoying a treat like your favourite snack.
Taking a guilt-free break to play a game or chat with friends.

Tip: Keep track of your points in a notebook or app. Seeing your progress is motivating in itself!

2. Make It Competitive

If you thrive on competition, gamify your studies with a friend or sibling. Set shared goals, such as completing a certain number of practice questions or memorising key terms, and see who finishes first. You could even create mini prizes for the winner.

Ideas for Competitions:

Who can complete the most flashcards in 10 minutes?
Who gets the highest score on a quiz or mock test?
Who memorises a list of vocabulary words the fastest?

Tip: If you’re studying solo, compete against yourself by trying to beat your previous ‘high score’. For example, aim to complete more practice problems in a shorter time.

3. Use Digital Study Games and Apps

Technology makes gamifying your study routine easier than ever. Many apps are designed with game-like features to make learning more enjoyable. Here are some popular options:

Kahoot: Create interactive quizzes and play against friends.
Quizlet: Use flashcards and test yourself with timed challenges.
Habitica: Turn your to-do list into a role-playing game where you earn rewards for completing tasks.

Tip: Explore subject-specific apps like Duolingo for language learning or Prodigy for Mathematics.

4. Design Your Own Challenges

Get creative and build your own study challenges. For example:

Create a ‘study streak’ by committing to 20 minutes of focused study each day for a week. Reward yourself if you succeed.
Set time-based challenges, like completing an assignment in 45 minutes or reviewing an entire topic in one session.
‘Level up’ by gradually increasing the difficulty of your tasks, such as moving from easy practice questions to exam-level problems.

Tip: Name your challenges and track your progress to make the experience more engaging.

Study Like a Pro Gamer

Gamifying your study routine transforms studying into an interactive and rewarding experience. By creating a reward system, introducing friendly competition, and using study apps, you can stay motivated and even have fun while working toward your academic goals. Give it a try—you might just find yourself looking forward to your next study session!

You and your parents can learn more at www.studyskillshandbook.com.au by logging in with the details below and working through some of the units.

School username: OLMBurraneer

School password: Mercy

Tuesday Afternoon Open Learning

Tuesday Afternoon Open Learning has started . This will be held in the Library each Tuesday afternoon from 3pm until 4pm.

This time will provide students with the opportunity to collaborate with fellow students, complete any group tasks or learning experiences or provide a quiet space for study and home learning. In addition teachers will be available to assist students with their learning. This includes:assistance with time management and planningtips and tricks to developing study tools such as mind maps, study notes, flash cardssubject specialists who can help answer questions

Burraneer Best

Congratulations to the Burraneer Best Nominees

These students have been nominated by their class teachers as displaying a growth mindset in their learning. This has been demonstrated through areas such as:

Growth in learning (eg pre-test to post-test)
Attitudes to learning
Accessing a grade level higher than demonstrated previously on the Common Grade Scale
Clearly meeting Success Criteria
Articulating and understanding Learning Intentions
Mastery of new skills, attitudes and/or outcomes
High level of engagement with formal and informal tasks
Persistent / resilient dispositions for learning
Articulation of learning goals
Innovation and leadership skills displayed
Working well with others in a collaborative environment

Recipients

Year 7 – Lucy Feitz, Sienna Lauro, Chloe Mckenzie-Matteson, Abigail Russell

Year 8 – Charlotte Diver-Tuck, Olive Handel, Eila Ponder, Allyra Sorensen

Year 9 – Charlee Baden, Lillian Bowring, Mary Gilfillan, Avy Stockwell

Year 10 – Kara Eman, Avy Stockwell, Eve Wilson, Hayley Wood

Year 11 – Camila Alispahic, Amelia Baillon, Cyan McKinnon, Isabella Smith

Year 12 – Chanel Beydoun, Amber Buckland, Amber Govindrulu, Sofia von der Hocht

Nominees

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9	Year 10
Esme Browning Alba Buckley Ellanore Cooper Quinn Crouch x 2 Alyssa Dainton x 3 Josie Davis Lucy Feitz Gloria Gallego Parthena Hakim x 2 Charley Hawkins Wednesday Hogan Tahlia Hore Alba Hurst Alexandra Jabel x 3 Jessica Johnson Ava Kaopke Natasha Krupp x 2 Sienna Lauro x 2 Chloe Mckenzie-Matteson Olivia Murphy Jessica Natoli x 2 Ella Norton Abigail Perinich Alana Pignatelli Emma Prince Larissa Riccio Abigail Russell x 2 Emme Sanders Madeleine Smith Amaya Syed Victoria Trajcevski Alexis Usher Avalon Wardrop- Robinson Gabriella Welsh	Ava Allouche Zoe Andrews Felicity Barnes x 2 Taylor Defries Charlotte Diver-Tuck Alice Donohoe Charlie Doyle Saira Gill Madison Goldsmith Mischa Graham Jessica Green Olive Handel Chloe Jones Ivy Josevski Charlotte Kain-Blatch x 3 Annabelle Khoury Sophie Martins Meika McKinnon Annabelle Nicholson Eila Ponder Isla Renshaw Veronica Rogers Emily Ryan Elsa Scmidt-Liermann Allyra Sorensen x 2 Neva Spence Natalia Tsigolis Sandra Vasinova Zara Walsh Grace Whitelum Addison Wing	Charlee Baden x 2 Jasmine Barnes x 2 Rose Barron Lillian Bowring Emily Brooks-Towers Katherine Chen Penelope Crimmins x 2 Sienna Demetriou Olivia Douglas x 2 Alia Fahs x 3 Sofia Faraguna Mary Gilfillan Jayde Hartup x 2 Sophia Iffland Florence Jessop x 2 Isla Jones Khloe Kordovolos Tenya Kotouc Emily Lewis Velia Negib Saoirse O’Brien x 2 Indie Ponder Mileta Richards Isabella Rumolo Gianna Russell Zara Salmon x 3 Annabelle Schneider Kayla Skapetis x 2 Deanna Tsotras Zoe Underwood Sienna Wood x 2	Alexis Barnes x 2 Rosalie Barnes Olivia Colussi Sienna Dunham Kara Emans x 2 Molly Gargett Milan Goldsmith Sahara Hannon Isabelle Hargreaves x 2 Melina Hetherington Kiani Johnson Sevi Kadi x 2 Allegra Little Charlie Liu x 2 Addison Metcalfe x 2 Tannah Moore Sidonie Musq Sage Nicholson Lola Norton Rosie O’Connor x 3 Dylan-Rose O’Malley x 2 Isabella Prany Sabrina Salem Mia-Grace Schembri x 2 Olivia Sinclair Avy Stockwell x 4 Amber Sullivan x 2 Nikita Sullivan Zara Vagg Maddison Vilivili Layla White x 2 Eve Wilson x 2 Hayley Woods x 2

Year 11	Year 12
Camila Alispahic x 2 Amelia Baillon x 4 Madeline Calabro Selena Contarino Daniella Edwards x 3 Chloe English x 2 Amelia Gray Sophie Hammon x 2 Halle James Cyan McKinnon Isabelle O’Brien Catherine Palamara x 2 Christina Samir Hannah Simonet Isabella Smith x 3 Angel Tawanda	Chanel Beydoun Amber Buckland Amelia Buhagiar x 5 Zarina Gill x 2 Kaytlin Gindy x 2 Amber Govindrulu x 4 Elani Moshous Mya Moutevelis Jana Nikolakopoulos Joumana Samir Sofia von der Hocht Olivia Wellington x 2

Lisa Romberg, Leader of Learning – Integrated Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment