Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching
Year 12 Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to our Year 12 students on their reports and academic awards. At the end of the awards ceremony, Mrs Daley spoke to Year 12 about the academic pathway they have chosen and the challenges of that pathway. She asked them to reflect on the messages contained within their reports and the insightful comments their teachers have written. Mrs Daley challenged them to take these lessons into the second half of their assessment journey, continue to strengthen the gaps in their knowledge and skills and take heart in the many strengths identified in their reports.
Finally, Mrs Daley asked them to continue on the fantastic platform they have laid both individually and as a cohort, continue to grow as young men and women and maximise their opportunities as they prepare to move on to the next phase of their lives.
Well done, Year 12, on a superb performance so far.
Parent-Teacher Interviews - Years 8, 9 & 10
Monday, 20th May 2024
4:00pm- 7:00pm
Parent-teacher interviews are an important opportunity for parents to discuss the progress of their sons/daughters with teachers and to help formulate strategies to assist their children in their educational journey.
- As many teachers have a full programme of interviews through the night, I would ask that parents respect the 5-minute time allocation for interviews (if an extended discussion is needed, a separate time should be booked through the College office to see the teacher).
- Also, I would ask that parents adhere to the allocated time slots – if a teacher appears to be “free” it may be the only break they have all night
Year 7, 11 & 12 Parents have recently had interviews, however, if there is anything you wish to discuss with your child’s class teacher/s, please contact the College. There will be another opportunity for parents of students in Years 7-12 to meet with teachers again on 26th August 2024.
How to book a Parent-Teacher Interview:
All interviews are to be booked via the Compass App.
Further information regarding the evening and the link to book an interview, will be sent out via the Compass App on Monday.
Bookings will open on Monday 13th May,
and close on Monday, 20th May at 10:00am
We look forward to meeting with you.
TAFE- Boys/Girls CAN TOO Program
14 other students, recently took part in the "Boys/Girls Can Too" program, coordinated by Port Macquarie TAFE and Mid Coast Connect. This initiative aims to challenge traditional gender roles by offering students the chance to explore industries typically associated with the opposite gender.
During the program, the female participants, engaged in workshops covering fields like engineering, electrotechnology, landscaping, and information technology. Meanwhile, male participants delved into workshops on fashion & design, early childhood care, hairdressing, and nursing.
Well done to Sophie Bentley and Charlee Maher who presented an overview of the program at this week's assembly. Reflecting on their experience, Sophie emphasised how the program broadened their horizons regarding career possibilities after school. They both highly recommend the Boys and Girls Can Too! program to other students, highlighting its value in helping individuals explore potential career paths and learn about available TAFE courses.
Thank you to Mrs Janine Handley, Leader of Learning (Diversity & Inclusion), and accompanying Teachers' Assistants, Kylie Joseph and Nathan Cox for maximising the students' learning experience.
Literacy Standards and Expectations Resource
This week, Year 7 and 9 students will receive a hard copy of our College Literacy Standards and Expectations resources, during a class visit from our College Literacy Coach, Mrs Sarah McLeod. This resource is intended to support students in their application of punctuation and grammar, alongside developing sentence and paragraph structures within their writing. Students can use this excellent resource to revise their writing carefully and purposefully, to edit and elevate their responses and to develop their accuracy, cohesion and fluency in writing. Our Literacy Standards and Expectations are transferable to all subjects from various disciplines and will be particularly valuable for students when preparing for and undertaking assessments.
Please note that Year 8 and 10 students received a hard copy of these resources in 2023 and will receive an electronic copy via Compass email in 2024. These students are encouraged to download and save these resources digitally. We sincerely hope that all students will use these valuable resources.
Mr Ian Lutton
Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching