Assistant Principal - Learning & Teaching

Year 12 HSC Examinations

We continue to wish our Year 12 students our thoughts and prayers as they enter the third week of the HSC exam period. It has been pleasing to speak with many of the students after their exams and gain a sense of how their hard work over the last two years has enabled them to tackle the exam challenges.

Year 11

Year 11 students have made a commendable start to their HSC pattern of study.

They have already received their Year 12 assessment handbook. It is pleasing to see that they have been actively engaging with support programs. It is particularly encouraging to see many students using the 'Food for Thought' after-school program and attending the early subject tutorials.

Students have also been provided with their Term assessment schedule and the timetable for the dedicated assessment block, which is set for Week 9 and Monday of Week 10.

Year 7-10

Finally, students in Years 7-10 have received their assessment calendars for the term and are reminded about the processes relating to assessments.

• If a student misses an assessment, they will be timetabled for a catch-up exam period on their Compass daily schedule. They will need to attend this allocated period, or assessment penalties may apply.
• If a student knows that they are unable to attend an assessment, they must contact Ms Anne Marchment to organise an alternative time.

Year 8 Electives 2026

On Monday, I will be speaking to Year 7 students about their elective choices for 2026. This marks the first time students will select their elective subjects, giving them valuable experience for their Year 9 Short Course choices.

For 2026, students will choose two electives, with one studied in Semester 1 and the other in Semester 2, as part of their overall pattern of study.

Students will be emailed a copy of the selection form and an accompanying letter on Monday. The elective option survey will open on Monday, and students will have until 3:15 PM on Friday, October 31st, to submit their selections.