From the Senior School
This week the Year 11s have begun their Assessment Week. Students will be sitting their initial round of assessment tasks during their allocated class time and can use the rest of their time to prepare. This has been planned to allow for the students to have time to revise fully and use their time management skills to adequately prepare, as these are their first Stage 6 tasks. Going forward, with the exception of the yearly examinations in Term 3, the other assessment tasks will take place during the normal course of a day.
Congratulations to all students involved in A Chorus Line, the Swimming and Diving Carnival and the Head of the River. There were some outstanding results across all of these activities and those who performed or competed should feel justifiably proud of their efforts.
GPs in Schools and Food for Thought
Next week on Friday 31 March, Year 12 students will participate in a special session with qualified doctors, called GPs in Schools. This program allows students to engage with a medical professional and learn valuable knowledge about their own health and the health system. Later that same day the Year 12 students will enjoy a wonderful annual event called Food for Thought. At this luncheon, last year’s graduates are invited back to share a lunch with our current Year 12s. The aim of the afternoon is built community and allow our current students to gain valuable advice and perspective from our most recent graduates. Our keynote speaker for the afternoon is Alexandra Hunter (ESU, 2015).
Year 11 University Immersion Day
On the same day, Year 11 students will be participating in our inaugural University Immersion Day. More information on this program can be found in last week’s Newsletter.
Key events for the term
22 March – 29 March – Year 11 Assessment Week
31 March – Year 12 Mind Body Spirit Day
31 March – Year 11 Immersion Day
3 April – Careers Expo
5 April – From the Curriculum Office: Pupil free day for Year 11 and 12 while Learning Discussions are taking place for Year 7, 8 and 10. Year 12 teachers will be setting work if they have a Year 12 class on that day. This will be an asynchronous lesson that the students should complete on Wednesday or at some stage during the break.
Nikki Wyse
Head of Senior School