From the Dean of Teaching and Learning
Welcome back to our final term of 2024!
Secondary Excellence Awards Night – Thursday 17 October
Our annual secondary awards night is being held on Thursday 17 October. The event starts at 6.30pm, with pre-event nibbles and student displays from 5.15pm.
We ask that all students who are receiving an award, attend their scheduled rehearsal time (at some stage during the day on either Wednesday 19 October or Thursday 20 October), and that they are in their allocated seat by 6.00pm for last minute messages. Award winners will be notified via email, and award lists will be in student notices and outside House areas next week.
The Rehearsal Schedule can be found here.
Congratulations to all involved!
Year 12 Students – now is the time to ‘surge’
I hope all Year 12 students have had a wonderful break. When I have been talking with students about their study, I strongly encourage them that now is the ‘time to surge’. Students should be studying for External Exams or working towards completing VET competencies. Forming study groups and attending lessons well prepared are key to the final preparations for end of the year. We know that External Exams are becoming more competitive, as the prep program for schools across Queensland are becoming more targeted.
Even after External Exams have begun, Year 12 teachers will still be available in their timetabled lesson, in the normal allocated classroom up until the completion of the External Exam for that subject. Year 12 students are strongly encouraged to ask Year 12 teachers for extra support during this time.
An email highlighting key information will be sent to all Year 12 students and families this week. I ask that you read it together.
Year 12 – General Subject Results Confirmed
Most of our General Subjects have results that have been confirmed. That means that students should be able to access their ‘MyQCE’ account to access their latest results and determine their final results for all Internal Assessment items leading into Externals. We are extremely pleased with how our students are ‘on track’, and very proud of their efforts thus far.
Year 11 – Commencement of Unit 3
Term 4 sees our Year 11 students start work in Unit 3. This means that all results/marks contribute towards the calculation of their ATAR, if that is their chosen pathway. VET courses would have already started completing competencies at the commencement of the course, typically at the start of Year 11.
Academic Support for all students
A reminder that there are a number of ways that students can receive free academic support. This is available to all student but can prove particularly useful for students in Year 11 and Year 12.
The Academic support opportunities are below:
- Study Starter – every Monday and Wednesday after school, all students are welcome to attend free tutoring from gifted Alumni and the 2023 Academic Prefects.
- Subject Tutoring – please find the Academic Tutoring Schedule here. All students are highly encouraged to attend. Heads of Faculty and senior teachers also dedicate their free time to support students, which is helpful as typically these teachers are assessing the work.
- Mentoring – I urge students to engage in the mentoring process, and particular ask questions concerning study tips and future pathways.
MS KIRSTEN WARDROP
Dean of Teaching and Learning (Acting)