Year 12

Year 12 students need to be on task.  It is an important time for all Year 12 students to make sure they get the best result from their 12 years of schooling. Students doing ATAR courses should be busy preparing for both their mock and final WACE exams.  

A reminder that the mock exams are held during the last six days of this term.  If students miss an exam due to illness, they must have a medical certificate.  If no medical certificate is presented they will be awarded a zero for their exam as per the SCSA policy. 

ATAR students were recently given the SCSA Year 12 Information Handbook with study hints and exam tips.  ‘Smart Study’ is important at this time of year.  Doing a  little often is better than trying to cram in a lot at the end.  All students need to make sure they are getting all their assessment tasks in on time.  ATAR students need good school marks, as these count for 50% of their final result.  Students intending to go onto training need the best possible grades to be competitive and to ensure they achieve their WACE. 

Finally, all Year 12 ATAR students were given a booklet ‘2020 TISC Guide’.  As well as containing important hints and valuable websites, it highlighted the dates for opening and closing of applications for university next year. Students need to pay attention to these dates as there are expensive fees for late applications.

Parents are very important supports at this time of year.

Students need to keep up good eating habits, have less electronic distractions and have a warm, quiet place of study.  Of course, there is light at the end of the tunnel and family life will return to normal soon.

Year 11 Students

It is important that Year 11 students keep up to date with their work and get all assessments in on time.  

As a rule of thumb, to keep on track to achieve a WACE, students need at least 8 C’s by the end of Year 11, or a minimum of 6 C’s if they are on track to complete a Certificate II.  Please note, students behind in their certificates or late with assessments are required to stay back with me Period 5 on Wednesdays to catch-up.  I cannot stress enough for students to attend regularly.  There is a strong relationship between poor results and attendance less than 90%. 

I wish all parents and students the best of luck. 

ROBERT STRICKLAND
Vice Principal (Senior School)
Years 10, 11 and 12