{"id":5894,"date":"2025-08-01T15:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T05:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?post_type=article&#038;p=5894"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:36:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T02:36:01","slug":"from-the-acting-deputy-principal-academic-4","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/article\/from-the-acting-deputy-principal-academic-4\/","title":{"rendered":"FROM THE ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL &#8211; ACADEMIC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we move into Term 3, students will be 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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tutoring Schedule<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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, 2025 is located on the <a href=\"https:\/\/learninghub.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au\/homepage\/6325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning Hub<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Study Timetable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With students receiving their Timetable, <a href=\"https:\/\/learninghub.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au\/homepage\/5528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assessment Calendar<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/learninghub.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au\/homepage\/6325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tutoring Schedule,<\/a> 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a general guide for students and parents\/guardians, the following average times per day are suggested for each year level for homework\/study:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Year 7 \u2013 30 minutes to 1 hour<\/li>\n<li>Year 8 \u2013 1 \u00bd hours<\/li>\n<li>Year 9 \u2013 2 hours<\/li>\n<li>Year 10 \u2013 2 \u00bd hours<\/li>\n<li>Year 11 \u2013 3 hours<\/li>\n<li>Year 12 \u2013 3 \u00bd hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/article\/2024-scholars-assembly\/pacey-christopher-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5224\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5224 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/01\/Pacey-Christopher-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/01\/Pacey-Christopher-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/01\/Pacey-Christopher-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Chris Pacey<\/h2>\n<p><strong>ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL &#8211; ACADEMIC<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we move into Term 3, students will be completing an array of assessment including assignments and examinations. 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