Learning & Teaching

Year 12 Trial HSC exams

The year 12 students have started their HSC Trial exams. The first week has gone smoothly, and I am sure our students are relieved that most of their exams have been completed. Thank you to the staff for supporting the examination process and Mrs Lee (Leader of Curriculum) for all her hard work and preparation leading into and setting up for the exams.

As they move into the final stages of year 12, please keep our students in your prayers.

NESA has produced a booklet that may support year 12 students' HSC study. This year’s HSC Study Guide has some helpful information to help HSC students prepare for their final exams, including: 

• exam advise from teachers and past students
• ways to nail the study routine
• strategies to manage and reduce exam stress 

Year 10 Future Pathways

This a reminder to all Parents of year ten students. McAuley Catholic College will be completing the Future Pathways interview in Week 5.  The interview will support prospective Year 11 students at McAuley College with their subject choice. The expectation is that all students will attend an interview (conference) with a parent or parents to discuss their future.

The aim of the conference will be twofold:

• to ensure that the pathway of study is appropriate to their needs and capabilities and that they fully understand the diligence and sustained effort that this commitment requires. 
• to support those students who intend to move into other areas at the end of the year, such as TAFE, apprenticeships or other work/study options

These interviews will take place in the College Library on Tuesday, 15^th August, by a senior staff member. Please follow the instruction sent via Compass to book a time.

Women in Trades

A workshop for girls in Years 9 and 10, considering a career as a Tradie, will be held on Friday, August 18 at McAuley Catholic College. The workshop hosted by the Regional Industry Education Program is free of charge and facilitated by Mr Paton. Students are required to see him to register their interests.

Academic Awards Assembly

At the end of each semester, the school acknowledges the students who have achieved outstanding academic achievement during Semester 1 (7-11) and the students who have diligently applied themselves across all of the College Expectations: Safety, Effort, Respect and Responsibility (7-10). 

Students who were awarded the Principal’s award for outstanding academic achievement (either all A’s or the majority of A’s in their subjects for the semester) were: 

Students who were acknowledged for their consistent display of the College Expectations on Thursday’s Academic Awards Assembly were:

Thank you Mrs Toovey, Mrs Lee, Mr Montford and Mrs Bertalli, who facilitated the running of the assembly. Congratulations to all of our students who have received an award. Any students who did not receive awards due to absenteeism will obtain them from their year coordinator in the year assembly.    

Dianne McGowan