FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC

In Week 3, we held our Academic and Diligence Assembly based on the Semester One results for Year 7 to 10, Unit One results for Year 11 and Unit Three Provisional Results for Year 12.  This assembly acknowledged those students that achieved academic success as well as recognising students who displayed diligence through a strong work ethic.

During my speech at the Year 7 to 9 Assembly, I discussed the Barbie Movie and the tagline ‘you can be anything’.  This concept is important for all our students, and an understanding that there are many pathways and opportunities available to them.  I discussed the reimaging of Barbie over the years and the many different professions she is now portrayed in.  Like Barbie, women in our present day have made undeniable strides, shattered barriers and proved their worth in every sphere of life.  I want each of our students to recognise the endless career possibilities available to them, to feel empowered and to Dare to imagine. 

I congratulate each of our award recipients and I encourage each of our students to strive for the next academic awards presentation at Speech Night. A list of all award recipients is included down below.  Further information regarding the criterion for Academic and Diligence Awards can be found on the College Website.

Report Cards

Year 12 students will soon be issued with their final report cards, this includes a summary of their results across Internal Assessments 1, 2 and 3.  Year 11 students will receive their Unit 2 Report Card in the school holidays.  Year 7 to 10 students will not receive a Report Card this term, their next one will be issued at the end of Semester 2.  However, at the end of this term, all year level results will be collated to calculate award winners for Speech Night, recipients will be advised at the Speech Night Announcement Assembly on Wednesday 4 October, with communication home to follow this assembly.

Year 12 External Assessment

As many of our Year 12 students have submitted their final internal pieces of assessment for general subjects, it is timely to look at resources available on the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority website that relate to External Assessments.  This includes a suite of external assessment preparation videos for a range of subject areas.  Further resources are also available on our College Learning Hub.

Amy Byrnes

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC