Learning and Teaching (AP)

Release of Years 7-11 Reports

The upcoming release of the Years 7-11 reports is a valuable opportunity for parents and students to engage in their academic progress. We encourage you to review the teacher's feedback carefully, discuss strengths, identify areas for improvement, and set goals for the upcoming term.

Teacher, Student and Parent Conferences

Teacher, Student and Parent Conferences (Parent-Teacher Interviews) will be held in Week 3 of Term 3. Information for booking interviews with your child’s teachers will be shared with the release of Semester 1 reports.

Trial HSC Exams

The Trial HSC exams are approaching quickly, beginning in Week 3 of Term 3. These exams are a crucial part of your child's HSC preparation as they provide a simulated HSC experience and a chance to identify areas for improvement.

Year 12 students should be well into their preparation by now. This preparation includes organising study notes for each subject and reviewing past assessments to understand where marks were lost. Students may also consider re-doing previous assessments after acting on feedback, completing past papers, and submitting these for teacher feedback. The importance of adequate preparation for both the Trial HSC and the HSC exams and the efficient use of study time must also be stressed.

While we encourage students to dedicate time to their studies, we also stress the importance of balance. Taking quality time away from the books to relax, spend time with family, and have fun is crucial for maintaining a healthy and productive study routine.

Assessment Procedures - Stage 6

Students in Years 11 and 12 are reminded to follow the assessment procedures set out in their Assessment Handbooks.

Teachers will request a Doctor’s Certificate if illness is used as a reason for lateness or failure to submit a task. For the HSC year, an online Doctor’s Certificate or Chemist Certificate will not be accepted. 

A student who is absent from school for a prolonged period of time (i.e. in excess of two weeks) must satisfy the Principal as to the legitimacy of the absence. Tasks missed during this time may be rescheduled at the discretion of the teacher of the course in consultation with the Leader of Learning, the Leader of Curriculum and/or the Principal. 

Where a student fails to complete an Assessment Task on time, a zero mark will be awarded. However, students must still attempt to complete the task to meet NESA requirements. When a student fails to submit a task they will be referred to the Learning Hub at lunch time, and students and parents will be informed via a Non Completion Warning Letter in the event of failure to submit an Assessment Task/s, and a valid reason has not been submitted via the Illness/Misadventure form.

Should a student disagree with a mark awarded for a Task, he or she is free to query the mark under the following conditions: 

• A formal request must be made in writing to the subject teacher; Cc: the Leader of Learning and  Leader of Curriculum.
• It must be made within two days of the return of the task to the student. 
• After this time, the marks awarded will not be subject to any type of Review.

The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 

It's not too late for Year 11 students to apply for the 2026 NYSF Year 12 Program with the application deadline now extended to midnight on Wednesday 9 July.

The process:

1. Students submit their application online – written application only; no teacher reference required
2. Applications are assessed by an NYSF Selection Panel – no interview required
3. Financial support is available via the NYSF Access and Equity Scholarship and support from local Rotary Clubs around Australia.

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