Associate Principal - VET & OLNA News
OLNA 2021
(Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment)
As most parents know, one of the requirements for achieving a WACE is qualifying in OLNA by achieving Category 3 in the Numeracy, Reading and Writing assessments. The following tables, outlining BSC results v Like Schools clearly show that we perform well above like schools by the time students reach Years 11 and 12.
One reason for this is the investment the college has made in purchasing licences for every student in Years 10-12 to access the www.OLNA.com.au Skill Builders, which provide a range of excellent sample assessment questions and instant feedback to students.
All Years 10-12 students needing to sit OLNA have been provided with a user name and password to access the site, and we encourage them to make use of these resources during the summer break, as OLNA 2021 starts early in March.
OLNA Current Student Standing
Year 12 Students - Qualified In
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Not Qualified | |
| 2020 |
42 30.9% |
50 36.8% |
30 22.1% |
7 5.1% |
| Like Schools | 28.2% | 39.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
Year 10 Students - Qualified In
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Not Qualified | |
| 2020 |
44 24.4% |
73 40.6% |
63 35.0% |
| Like Schools | 24.8% | 41.3% | 33.9% |
Year 11 Students - Qualified In
| Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Not Qualified | |
| 2020 |
36 24.3% |
72 48.6% |
20 13.5% |
20 13.5% |
| Like Schools | 25.4% | 39.1% | 13.7% | 21.7% |
Data extracted from Department of Education
ABCN
Belridge Secondary College has been an ABCN (Australian Business & Community Network) partner school for a number of years. ABCN works with corporate partners such as Chevron, Ernst & Young, Microsoft, Price Waterhouse Coopers and Wesfarmers to implement a range of programs designed to equip students with practical life skills needed to engage in employment options beyond school.
Readers of our newsletters will have previously seen descriptions of some ABCN programs we have conducted this year, and in this edition you will see an article from Chloe Ironmonger, HASS Teacher, describing the most recent Empower program which she recently co-ordinated.
During 2020, over 80 students in Years 9-10 enjoyed the opportunity to participate in one or more ABCN physical and virtual programs. Because of COVID restrictions, most of the programs, which usually involve taking the students to the corporate headquarters of the ABCN partner, were moved onto Zoom meetings. Students were surprised to see that many of their corporate mentors were working from home the majority of days, and using platforms such as Zoom to collaborate.
Commissioner for Children and Young People Western Australia - Speaking Out Survey
Associate Principal, Carlos Notarpietro and Head of Student Services, Middle School, Pietro Papasergio recently attended a lecture at Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, where Commissioner Colin Pettit presented the key findings from the 2019 Speaking Out Survey.
Early in 2021, Belridge SC students across Years 7-12 will be randomly selected and asked to participate in the 2021 Speaking Out Survey.
In the Commissioner's first Speaking Out Survey, 4,912 children and young people from all regions of WA shared their views on their health, safety, family and school life and how they see their place in our society. Schools and their students from Year 4 to 12 were randomly selected to participate, ensuring a wide range of students from different areas could participate.
The Speaking Out Survey 2019 summary report was tabled in Parliament on 19 February 2020. The findings help to guide policy and programs that ensure the needs of children and young people are met.
Amongst the key findings, the survey found most students rated their overall wellbeing positively, but there are concerns when it comes to mental health, perceptions of safety and feeling connected. The Commissioner is conducting an in-depth analysis of the data in these areas, so as a community we can improve the services and policies that support young people's wellbeing.
The key findings below, organised in line with the Commissioner’s Wellbeing Monitoring Framework are:
- Healthy and connected.
- Safe and supported; and
- Learning and participating.
These three interlinked domains are important because children and young people across WA have told the Commissioner that these things make a big difference to their lives and make them well and happy.
Those interested can download the full Speaking Out Survey 2019 - summary report or can find additional information at the Commissioner’s website
https://www.ccyp.wa.gov.au/our-work/projects/speaking-out-survey/
Carlos Notarpietro
Associate Principal