DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC

At this point in the term, your daughter will have received assessment tasks for a number of her subjects and possibly some upcoming examinations. You can encourage and support her to prepare for these assessment items by ensuring she has a regular routine and study habits.

EFFECTIVE STUDY HABITS

Most students benefit from multiple opportunities to learn and retain new ideas, particularly if this occurs over a period of time. Students should:

• Keep a list of things to accomplish during studying time;
• Read the assigned work (revise the work covered that day or read ahead to prepare for the next lesson);
• Utilise the College Learning Hub to review resources for each subject;
• Create vivid mental images to aid learning;
• Memorise the material through repetition;
• Self-verbalise the steps to complete a given task;
• Use chapter review questions to self-test;
• Make a plan (outline) before beginning an assessment task;
• Seek feedback from the teacher and talk to the teacher about what she knows and where her knowledge gaps are (teacher feedback from assigned tasks and exams will also help);
• Act on written and verbal feedback provided;
• Check both drafts and good copies carefully and deliberately before handing in an assignment;
• Once assessment is returned, review the items missed, including questions that were guessed.

Students are always encouraged to regularly communicate with their subject teachers if they have any questions or concerns about subject content or the requirements of upcoming assessment tasks.

SENIOR STUDIES INFORMATION EVENING

Parents/Guardians and Students in Years 10 and 11 were invited to attend the Senior Studies Information Evening on Tuesday, 23 February. This presentation is now available on the Learning Hub.  

Further resources are also available on the hub that will support your daughter as she enters the senior phase of schooling.