FROM THE ACTING DEAN OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS

Year 11 Subject Changes

Year 11 students will finish Unit 2 at the end of Term 3, 2024. Unit 3 content will then begin on Tuesday 7 October (Week 1, Term 4). Students wishing to change subjects for Unit 3 and 4 can book a meeting with the Studies Office. Subject changes for Unit 3 and 4 must be finalised by Friday 17 October (Week 2, Term 4). Any student wishing to change subjects, must do so before this date, as any changes throughout Unit 3 or Unit 4 will not receive credit for these paired units.

To assist in subject change decisions, Year 11 students will be issued with a summary of their Unit 2 Results in the September school holidays via email.

Year 12 Mock and Applied Subject Exams

Earlier this term, Year 12 students were emailed a copy of the Year 12 Mock and Applied Subject Exam Block. It is important that students are prepared for this exam block by ensuring they have the correct equipment and understand the conditions of these exams. By following these guidelines, students will experience the same conditions as the External Assessment Exams in Term 4. Expectations around attendance, uniform and requirements were emailed to students and parents.

Year 10 and 11 Exam Blocks

Year 10 and 11 students have an Exam Block at the end of Term 3. This exam timetable was distributed to students earlier in the term. A reminder that students must attend all exams in full Academic College uniform. If a Year 11 student does not have exams on a particular day, they are permitted to complete individual study at home. If a Year 11 student has only one exam on a particular day, they are permitted to depart after the exam if it is in the morning, or arrive late if the exam is in the afternoon. Students with both morning and afternoon exams are not permitted to leave the College grounds in between exams. Year 11 Boarding students will be permitted to return to the Boarding School for individual study during the Block Exam period. Students on College grounds when an exam is not scheduled are expected to sign in and complete individual study in the Library where supervision will be provided.

Year 10 students must attend each day for the duration of the Exam Block. Classrooms will be assigned for individual study when students do not have a scheduled exam.

If students are absent for any exams, they are reminded they must request special provisions through the tile on the Learning Hub. If the absence is for medical reasons, it must be supported by a medical certificate.

Aimee Strickland

ACTING DEAN OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS