DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC

As we begin Week 6, we have well and truly passed the half-way mark of Term 4. It is always a fast-paced term and it is important that students are organised and ready for upcoming assessment. The College Assessment Calendar is a useful starting point for planning the remaining weeks of term.

Students in Years 7 to 11 will begin Exam Block in Week 7. Some helpful hints to prepare for Exam Block:

Start Early – don’t leave your study until the week before the Exam Block.
Plan a Study Timetable – this will ensure a certain amount of time each day is allocated to study.
Find a place that’s quiet and not distracting.
Turn off social media, text messages and phone calls to avoid interruptions.

If parents or students have any further questions in relation to the Term 4 Exam Block Timetable, please contact either Mr Chris Pacey (cpacey@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au) or myself via email abyrnes@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au.

YEAR 12

Our Year 12 students are currently in the third week of External Assessment and are to be commended so far on their efforts and academic endeavours. We wish them the best of luck with any exams remining in these final days.

A reminder of some key dates for Year 12 students and parents:

Friday 17 December 2021 – Year 12 results released by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) via the myQCE website. This includes the Queensland Certificate of Education and Final Subject Results. Student are reminded to access their myQCE account prior to this release date and use a personal email address (not their College email address).
Friday 17 December 2021 – Year 12 ATAR results released by the Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC) via the ATAR Porta l. This is only for students that are ATAR eligible. Student are reminded to register to receive their ATAR prior to this release date and use a personal email address (not their College email address)

Year 12s will not receive a report card from the College at the end of the year as all of their results are provided in the documents provided by QCAA.

2022 SUBJECTS

Students in Years 7, 9 and 10 have submitted their 2022 subject selection forms. A reminder that if students want to change any of their preferences for 2022 they are encouraged to contact me.

END OF YEAR REPORT CARD

Term 4 report cards will be distributed in the holidays via email to all parents of students in Years 7 to 10. The Year 7 to 10 Report will include an overview of academic achievement, behaviour and work ethic in each subject throughout Term 4, 2021.

The Year 11 Report will be a Unit Three Interim Report. As Year 11s have just received a report card, the report card issued will indicate the student’s behaviour and work ethic in each subject.

Parents/guardians, if your contact details have changed, please contact the College Office to update your details before reports are distributed.

2022 STATIONERY LISTS AND BYOD REQUIREMENTS

In preparation for 2022, stationery lists can be found on the College Website. If your daughter has forgotten which electives she has chosen, she can email Mrs Melissa Cowan, Personal Assistant to the Deputy Principal – Academic, mcowan@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au or contact the College Office.

The College website also includes the 2022 BYOD Specifications. It is important to review these specifications, particularly if you are purchasing a new computer for 2022 or beyond. In particular, I draw your attention to the not recommended and not compatible columns and the note that the College does not support Macs or Chrome Books. If you have any questions in relation to these BYOD specifications, do not hesitate to contact myself or IT Support via itsupport@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

Amy Byrnes

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC