Curriculum Matters
Welcome to 2025, especially to those who are new to our College community.
Throughout the year we will keep you abreast of Curriculum issues across the College, along with links to current educational research and advice.
Our curriculum focus for 2025 continues to be improving student engagement in their learning, paying particular attention to the creation of effective learning environments.
Students who can accurately describe their learning, and how they can improve, show improved levels of achievement. One way we determine whether we are making a difference for each student is by asking them five critical questions.
We continue to encourage parents to ask their children these questions when asking about their day.
On Wednesday 5 February, Year 11 and 12 students participated in workshops run by Elevate representatives Eleanor and Zac. These workshops provide opportunities for our students to further develop strategies that are proven to improve the quality and effectiveness of their study habits.
| Statement | Year 11 | Year 12 |
| Students would recommend the seminar to peers | 99% | 90% |
| Students considered seminar was time well spent | 99% | 91% |
As is evident from the data, these seminars were well received by most students.
We encourage all students to;
- access this Student Portal via the Elevate link under ‘School Favourites’ in Compass
- try some of the strategies outlined
The password for this site is rondo.
This password can also be found on the Curriculum Office Noticeboard.
https://austudent.elevateeducation.com/
Elevate Parent Seminars - It was wonderful to see those parents who were able to attend the Elevate Parent Seminar run by Eleanor on the evening of the 5 February 2025. If you were unable to attend, don’t worry, as Elevate Education will again be running their free webinar series for parents this year. By tuning into their webinar series, you will learn how you can help better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school.
As Leader of Curriculum, I have already met with Year 10 and Year 11 students to outline the College’s Assessment Policy and Protocols, as well as the NESA (New South Wales Education Standards Authority) requirements for obtaining RoSA and HSC qualifications.
We were impressed by their attitude and respectful behaviour at these meetings. It can be a challenging time for Year 10 and 11 students as they develop the improved study habits needed to cope with the increased rigour required by the courses they are studying. The College offers many support structures and resources, all of which the students can access with ease.
As always Years 10, 11 and 12 have access to their own Curriculum Matters Google Classroom in which all matters regarding Curriculum can be easily accessed.
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Our SJPC Assessment and Curriculum site contains Assessment Books for all year levels, along with the links to the Year 10, 11 and 12 assessment calendars, and copies of all forms Year 10, 11 and 12 students need regarding assessments. It can be accessed via Compass under ‘School Favourites’.
Students are more successful and happier at school when their parents are actively involved in their schooling. We encourage all parents to speak with their children about how they can make the most of their time at SJPC, and in particular, to encourage your children to access the support structures and resources available through the College.
