At this stage of the year, the 2 most important things on everyone’s minds are the upcoming exams and the end of year activities.

Exams

I want to wish our Year 10s all the best for their exams, these could have implications for your subjects for Year 11 so please make sure you that you apply yourself. This is a really good practice for the rigours of Year 11 and 12 so start preparing now rather than leaving it to the night before. If a student is sick during exams they will need a medical certificate so that staff can factor this into their final grades. When preparing for exams please ensure that you:

1. Get a good night’s sleep.
2. Make sure you have breakfast so you are ready to go in the morning.
3. Pack your bag the night before so you know you have all the materials you require and what roomyou have your exam in.

End of Year Activities

As a part of the Good Standing Program our Year 9 and 10 students have the opportunity to participate in the end of year activities. Students must have their Good Standing to attend these events so if you child is unsure if they meet this requirement, please get them to check with their Year Coordinator (Ms Laskey for Year 9s and Ms Maguire for Year 10s).

Year 10 into Year 11

This is also the time of year when many Year 10s start to think about what they want to do next year. Many of then have said that they are not returning in Year 11 because they will be off pursuing other options. This is fine, however, I would really encourage you to have a chat with your student as sometimes these 'plans' are not that concrete and when they start looking for apprenticeships or jobs, they are doing it with a whole lot of other students in the same boat. Please have these discussions with your student now and if you need any assistance, then please do not hesitate to contact the school.