Curriculum Matters
Last term, Elevate Education ran four online sessions that were well attended. These live sessions are designed to help keep parents up to date with the study skills strategies students are being taught in class, as well as offer insights into how parents can best support learning at home. Just some of the data about these Term 1 seminars appears below.
We encourage you all to register for Elevate Education's Term 2 free Parent webinar series.
Year 12
Last Friday, students received their HSC examination timetable via their NESA Students Online account.
We encourage all students to check that the information is correct. If you have any questions, please drop into the Curriculum Office for support.
A reminder that Term 2 assessment planners are available via the Curriculum Matters Classroom or the Curriculum Office, as well as weekly planners.
The Trial HSC examination timetable will be released to students in Week 3. The written examination period starts on Monday 5 August.
Year 11
Students spent last week’s administration lesson completing Term 2 assessment planners and weekly planners. With only 2 terms left of preliminary courses, and a busy term regarding assessments, students understand the importance of being organised in their approach.
Year 10
This is a big term for Year 10 students. Not only will they be spending a week in Canberra or completing a week of work experience, but they will also be asked to think about what they want to do with their life, where and what they want to study in 2025, and where they see themselves in 2, 3 and 4 years’ time.
The start of this journey begins in Week 3, Thursday 16 May, with Year 10 students attending a Careers Expo with Mr Corsalini.
Many students are finding the high expectations of Year 10, and meeting NESA requirements a challenge.
To assist your child with the challenges of Year 10 please ensure they;
- Attend class
- Have a daily home study plan – with breaks and rewards factored in
- Have a designated place to study
- Hand write notes from readings, videos etc
- Come to school prepared
There is an advantage to setting up good habits in Year 10. If you receive a low achievement grade in a task it is not telling you that you have failed, it is warning you, it is indicating that you need to act and figure out where the gaps in your knowledge/skills are so that you can improve.
FEEDBACK is only powerful if you act on it
Years 7 – 9
As you know, the focus for students in Years 7 – 9 at SJPC is on developing healthy learning habits and skills, as well as understanding the content of their courses.
Each day, in every lesson, students have opportunities to develop as learners, improving their understanding of the world and themselves, as well as providing evidence of their learning.
It is the responsibility of all learners to take advantage of the opportunities presented to them.
Please refer to our SJPC Assessment and Curriculum site, which can be accessed via Compass under ‘School Favourites’, for information regarding assessments at SJPC including;
- Assessment Books for all year levels,
- links to the Year 10, 11 and 12 assessment calendars,
- copies of all VOA paperwork for Year 10, 11 and 12
- Policy documents etc
