Belridge Secondary College eNewsletter

Senior School News

Welcome back to 2021 - it has been a smooth start to the school year and I have been impressed with the application of the vast majority of our senior students so far. There are a few matters that I need to highlight, so we can continue to have a successful year.

Year 12 ATAR Students
Wednesday Period 5

All Year 12 ATAR students (students with 3 or more ATAR courses) must stay at school to study in the library.

Year 12 Non-ATAR and Year 11

Students and parents are reminded that Period 5 on Wednesday is an important part of senior students' programs. Students should not make permanent arrangements to be out of school at this time, because attendance at organised talks, information sessions and study sessions is compulsory.

Also, Year 11 and 12 students who fall behind in their assessments will be required to attend catch-up sessions in the library. To benefit the Senior School, the library is not available to Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 students at lunchtime and Period 5 on Wednesdays.

Senior School students will be informed when they are required to stay. If they are not required, they can leave at the start of Break 2. If they want to stay, they need to work and study in the library. Once they leave the school, they cannot return that day.

Year 11 ATAR Students - Wednesday Period 5

All Year 11 ATAR students have been given a timetable by Mr Pisano when they need to stay at school Wednesday Perod 5 to study in PAC2. Also, Year 11 ATAR students were presented with seminars to improve their studying and time management skills. Feedback from most students was positive and they picked up some valuable tips and strategies.

Year 12 Students Sitting External Exams

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) offers special examination arrangements to candidates with permanent or temporary disabilities who sit the WACE examinations. Provided full medical reports are provided, SCSA may grant special arrangements for conditions such as:

Vision or hearing impairment
Learning disabilities, such as dyslexia or dysgraphia
Medical conditions such as ADD/ADHD, illness, psychological, physical disability or fine motor disability
Conditions such as diabetes.

Full details can be found at
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/examinations/special-provisions

Applications must be submitted through the school to SCSA by Thursday 1 April.

If you have any questions or think your son/daugther may qualify, please contact Rob strickland at the school as soon as possible.

Year 11 Students

Please read the above. It is important that parents and students notify Mr Strickland if any of the above conditions apply to them.

Road Safety & Etiquette

It is a good time at the beginning of the school year to remind everyone about road safety. The speed limit on Gwendoline Drive is 40kmph and when traveling through the school drive to a crawl. Also, could I request that all parents (and I have made the same request of staff) use the correct ENTRY and EXIT driveways at the front of the school. Finally, please be aware that school buses need to have sufficient room to make their way through to the bus stops. Thank you all for your consideration.