Deputy Principal - Pedagogy
It's hard to believe that we have already hit mid-term. It has been such a privilege for me to be out in so many classes recently watching our teachers implement a range of high-quality pedagogical practices across our classrooms. Our teachers are continuing professional learning aligned to our whole school priority of 'Engaging with Feedback'.
Year 10 Updates
- Work Experience - survey's regarding work experience are now overdue and have been closed. If your child did not complete this survey to express their interest in a particular industry for work experience, they must contact Ms George, our Industry Liaison Officer who can be found in the Library. Information for students in the SPARK program will be sent home soon. More information for all families will be emailed home in Week 7.
- Extension Requests - the terminology of extensions is different in Year 10, to better prepare students for the senior years. If students are wishing to apply for an extension in Year 10, this will fall under two categories: "AARA - illness and misadventures or a general "AARA Request". If your child is absent from an exam, or require an extension for an assessment due to an illness or misadventure (eg. family emergency), they should complete the "AARA (Illness and misadventure) extension" request only. This is found on SharePoint. All other applications for reasonable adjustments will fall under the general AARA request. I have included some additional information below:
What is an AARA Request?
Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA) are provided to assist students who have a disability, impairment, medical condition, or other circumstance, that may be a barrier to their ability to demonstrate their learning, knowledge or skill in assessment. This would include students will the following conditions:
- Long-term and chronic conditions (Eg. ADHD)
- Mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression
- Short-term conditions and temporary injuries (Eg. Broken leg which impairs their ability to participate in practical assessments)
Tess Reeves
Deputy Principal - Pedagogy