As we draw towards the end of Semester 1, all students are to be congratulated for their many efforts and achievements both in and beyond the classroom.

Beginning from next week, students in most year levels will embark on their Semester 1 exams. These are an opportunity to experience the exam process, and to become familiar with exam expectations. All students are encouraged to recognise the exam period as a time to consolidate what they have learned, and to build constructive habits for personal study and preparation. In Years 10 and 11, the exams will be held in Quambi. In Years 8 and 9, the exams will be held in Home Group classrooms. Further details have been sent out via year level specific communication.

Semester 1 Reports will be made available via PAM in the first week of Term 3. Much of the information that these reports will include is already available via live reporting of Assessment Tasks on SIMON and PAM. Reports provide a snapshot of a given moment in time, and offer material for conversation about the ongoing story of learning and growth. We encourage families to use reports and other feedback as talking points that lead to affirming areas of strength, and to addressing areas of challenge in partnership with us.

In the coming weeks, teachers will be nominating students to be considered for a Learning Achievement Award. The spirit of these awards is to recognise and celebrate the many forms that success can take, and to highlight the quiet efforts that our students bring into the school community each day. In 2024, the categories from which a student might receive a Learning Achievement Award were:

• Substantial growth in learning

• Determination and perseverance

• Independence of learning

In preparation for this year’s awards, our Senior Academic Captains have nominated some further categories for consideration during the nomination process.

Recipients of the Semester 1 Learning Achievement Awards will be celebrated at a dedicated assembly in Week 3 of Term 3.