Exams

Students in Years 8-11 are congratulated on their efforts in completing the Semester 1 exams. The past week has been a significant time in the College, as students in these Year Levels drew upon the knowledge, understanding and skills developed over the past semester, and applied this to exam-style tasks. We hope that all students feel a sense of pride in their achievements, and encourage the conversations about study routines, revision practices and preparation techniques to continue.

Subject Selection:

While it is only midway through the year, it is already the time when we begin planning for 2026. Beginning with our current Year 11s, we are starting to have conversations about subject selections for 2026. These conversations and the decision making that they lead to are significant moments in the lives of our students, as they step further into young adulthood and take growing ownership over the direction of their schooling. At all Year Levels, the subject selection process comes with plenty of information to read through and discuss. We encourage all families to make time to look over the various subject selection materials provided, and to be proactive in asking questions and seeking clarification.

Mini Subject Expo

As part of the wider subject selection process, we held a Mini Subject Expo in the college library yesterday. Students in Years 9 and 10 were invited to interact with displays offering information about the many courses available for study in the final years of Senior School. The spirit of the event was to spark conversations, and to encourage students to seek out individual teaching staff for more information about the subjects that may be of interest to them. For our Year 10s, there will be a series of items in the opening weeks of Term 3 that will follow on directly from the Mini Subject Expo, the first of which is outlined below.

Year 11 (2026) Subject Selection Family Presentation Tuesday 22 July, 7pm - 8:30pm

Year 11 students will begin Term 3 with a special assembly on the morning of Tuesday 22 July. On that same date, we will host a presentation for all Year 10 families, to offer information and answer questions about the decision making process that students will enter into as they prepare for VCE. This event will be held online via video-link, and further details will be provided soon. 

Semester 1 Reports and Learning Achievement Awards

A reminder that Semester 1 Reports will be made available via PAM in the first week of Term 3, and that much of the information that these reports will include is already available via live reporting of Assessment Tasks on SIMON and PAM. Reports and other feedback provide a snapshot of a given moment in time, and offer material for conversation about the ongoing story of learning and growth. Early in Term 3, we will celebrate some of the stories that our reports attest to, at our Learning Achievement Awards Assembly. At this event, students will be recognised for their efforts in the following categories of learning behaviours:

• Substantial growth in learning

• Determination and perseverance

• Independence of learning

• Creative and innovative thinking

• Classroom leadership and initiative

School Holidays and Semester 2 Timetable

We hope that all students enjoy some time to rest and restore over the holiday period. When we return in Term 3, VCE Unit 2 and VCE Unit 4 will have begun in earnest for students in our Senior School. Meanwhile, our Year 10 students will have new classes and new class groupings for their core subjects, as well as new courses for some of their electives. Stepping into new classroom settings will also be the case for students in Years 7-9, as they move into new rotations of Technology and Arts courses in Years 7-8, and new electives in Year 9. These changes will bring with them some adjustments to the college timetable. Wherever possible, we aim to minimise significant changes to class schedules and staffing arrangements. We ask that you please review the Semester 2 timetable as a family when it is available, and be in touch with us if any questions arise.