From the Head of Curriculum Ms Victoria Kelleher
Parent-Teacher Interviews Thank you to all parents who took time to speak with our academic staff on Wednesday 31 March. There is no doubt that parents have a massive impact on their child’s educational success. In fact, research shows that parental engagement is crucial for children and young people’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. If you have any questions following these meetings, please know that you don’t have to wait for another parent-teacher interview to come around to discuss any concerns you have about your child’s social or academic development.Your child’s teacher will be happy to arrange a time to meet and talk about any issues.
knowledge and skills into practice to yield some strong results. For the Year 11s, this first round of examinations is fundamentally an opportunity to learn – to learn what examinations are like and how to prepare and study effectively. Some of this will come in the form of trial and error, but that’s all part of the learning journey. Referring to my last newsletter piece, success in exams is not just about having a high IQ – any student can do well in exams if they study better rather than harder or longer. To achieve success, character is as important as IQ and every student can achieve success with the right mindset, support, and strategy.
To achieve their personal best in school, in every subject, our Year 11 and 12 students should consider the following over the upcoming break: • Start your revision early (earlier than you think you should!) • Get organised - use a study planner, daily Remember, our goal is the same as yours – timetable, and exam checklist to help our students, your children, thrive • Do a little bit of study each day rather than spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally cramming and develop into well-rounded young adults. • Take a break from one subject by studying Parent-teacher interviews are just one strategy another in the partnership with us to achieve that end. • Schedule in ‘study-free days’ to take a proper break Study Tips • For each subject, come up with a list of While the end of Term One will signal holiday specific topics or skills you need to improve relaxation for some of our students, work and brainstorm strategies for how to work will not entirely cease for our Year 11 and 12 on each of them; and students who will start to prepare for the • Practise, practise, practise! Semester One exams, commencing on 27 May • When you complete practice questions, for the Year 12s and 9 June for the Year 11 get feedback as much as possible (writing a students. practice essay is a good thing to do, but if you don’t know how good it was, you’re not Examinations can certainly be stressful; however, going to be able to improve). thinking about them more positively can improve the chances of success. For the Year 12s, it is an opportunity to put their subject 5
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