FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC

As we near the end of Term 3, students are completing an array of assessment including assignments and examinations.  It is important that students are managing their time, as well as having study-life balance which includes time for hobbies, exercise and reading.  To complement this upcoming assessment, a reminder that the College provides a range of support and resources:

  • Tutoring Schedule

Teachers at the College provide a range of tutoring opportunities for students, including before and after school and during lunch breaks.  The tutoring schedule for Semester 2, 2024 is located on the Learning Hub and has been emailed to parents and students.  As well as this document, students are encouraged to speak to their teachers for alternative tutoring times.

  • Study Timetable

With students receiving their Timetable, Assessment Calendar and the Tutoring Schedule, they can now begin to plan their study timetables.  It is important that students are implementing these procedures early in the year and having a regular routine.  The College diary includes further information regarding study including appropriate places to study, time management, organisation, sleep habits and balance.  All of these hints are included in the College diary on pages 112 to 113. 

The following pages of the College diary are also useful in assisting students to plan their time:

  • Term Three Planner – Page 10
  • Term Three Assessment Tasks – Page 14
  • Term Three Study Planner- Page 18

As a general guide for students and parents/guardians, the following average times per day are suggested for each year level for homework/study (per page 112 of the College Diary):

  • Year 7 – 30 minutes to 1 hour
  • Year 8 – 1.5 hours
  • Year 9 – 2 hours
  • Year 10 – 2.5 hours
  • Year 11 – 3 hours
  • Year 12 – 3.5 hours

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 Awards Evening, and recipients will be advised at the beginning of Term 4 if they are receiving awards.

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