Welcome back to all students and families for Term 3.

While in many grades Term 3 sees the start of the new semester, for our Year 11 students they have been busy working on their Unit 2 studies since Week 8 of last term. We wish them all the best for this unit and encourage them to keep working towards their goals.

QCE Reviews

At the end of last term QCE reviews were held for our Year 11 students. These meetings provided a great opportunity for students and parents/carers to meet with a member of our school leadership and discuss student progress. These meetings were able to focus primarily on congratulating students on their success in Unit 1 and provide some strategies for small areas of improvement.

From these meetings students were able to reflect on their progress and begin to immediately put their action plan to work as they started Unit 2. I wish students all the best as they continue on their senior schooling pathway and look forward to celebrating their continued success.

Assessment reminders

As part of the school assessment policy, it is imperative that students are adhering to assessment due dates. As per QCAA guidelines, the school is only able to use evidence that is submitted by the student on or before the due date (submitted drafts or final tasks).

If a student does not submit any work for an assessment or do not attend an exam on the due date, they will receive a not rated (NR) and not receive a subject result for that unit of work. This will impact on a student’s academic progress and their QCE eligibility.

For these reasons it is important that students and parents do not plan any absences during the school term and are aware of when all assessment items are due. If a student is unable to complete their assessment task or an exam due to an illness or emergent issue, they are required to complete the AARA (illness and misadventure) request and attached the QCAA confidential medical report form.

Student Drivers and Passengers

During the senior years of schooling many of our students become drivers and start driving themselves to school. Whilst this is a significant and exciting time for our young people it is critical that we know who they are. 

Therefore, we request that if you have a student driver that you access the Student Driver Permission form and complete with your student and submit as soon as possible. This is to ensure the safety of your student.

It is also important that as parents/guardians you understand that we have a duty of care for all our students and that your son or daughter does not drive other students in their car without the prior appropriate permissions. Once again this is to protect the wellbeing of all of our students. If your child will be transporting other students, it is important that the Permission to be Transported by a Student Driver form is completed by all passengers and their parents/carers.

We would also like to remind all parents that students are not permitted to leave the school grounds without written permission from parents provided to Administration. It is not acceptable for students to leave the school grounds at any time during the day to get 'things' from their cars.

As a school we appreciate any support and reinforcement of these expectations from parents/guardians. Thank you for your ongoing support in this area.

If you have any questions about students driving, please contact Mr Todd Robson - Deputy Principal.