We have had a great start to Term 3. All students received their Semester 2 timetables with Year 7 and 8 students doing a rotation of electives. Year 12s are excited about their final full semester (term) of schooling.

Year 12 Students

All Year 12 ATAR students received their predicted ATAR score during Week 3 of this term. This prediction is based on Semester 1 results. Students also received ATAR target settings to concentrate on achievable goals within each subject.

Students should be striving for the best results possible in order to be competitive for university or training entry. It is important that after nearly 12 years of schooling, students strive to do their best when the end goal is in sight. All students, but especially those who have to sit external WACE ATAR exams, should have a study plan and use the ‘Smart Study’ tips given to them by their teachers. The Semester 2 (Mock) ATAR examination schedule can be found below.  Students should be setting a study plan in preparation for these examinations. These will be held on the last Friday of term 3 (English) and the second week of the September / October school holidays.

Free Year 12 ATAR Revision Classes 

AT BELRIDGE SECONDARY COLLEGE:  I am in the process of organising external tutors to run afterschool ATAR revision classes for most of the ATAR courses during Week 6 to 10 in Term 3 at Belridge Secondary College. These revision classes will be very important to boost student results and they will be free of charge to our Year 12 students. In addition to that, some of our BSC staff will be running afterschool classes to support our Year 12s.

AT EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY:  ECU also runs free study sessions at the Joondalup Campus during the first week of the September/October school holidays. At the end of each four-hour session, the students will be given a set of comprehensive revision notes for free. This would be great preparation for Year 12s exams. Students need to sign up on-line. Please refer to the flyer in this newsletter under the Connected Community section. 

If you wish to attend university in 2023, apply using TISCOnline at www.tisc.edu.au

Year 11 Students

Year 11 students should now be aware of what is required to succeed in Senior School. The key element is regular attendance. Any student who has a less than 90% attendance is at serious risk of falling behind in their studies. Also, any Year 11 student that falls behind in their assessment work is required to remain at school each Wednesday, during period 5, to complete their work. Students should not make other arrangements, such as part-time work, during this period. If we require students for meetings or to complete work as above, they are expected to be available.

ALL SENIOR STUDENTS

School Planners

All students should be using their planners to record their homework and plan to complete all assessment items. Often teachers write key messages for parents in the planners, so it would be appreciated if parents could check these planners as often as possible.

Year 10, 11 and 12 Students

The second round of the OLNA (Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment) commences on Monday 29 August. It is important that students attend their tests and do their best - the tests are important for students to progress through Years 11 and 12. OLNA must be achieved to get a WACE.

Road Safety

It is a timely reminder to all to be careful on the roads. It is highly recommended that students cross Ocean Reef Road with the assistance of the crossing attendants. The speed limit on this road is 70kmh, and heading west past the school there is a blind corner. Also, students riding bikes should be wearing helmets and need to look both ways when exiting the shopping centre car parks. We ask all parents to take great care when driving near the school during starting and closing times and when picking up and dropping off students.

Here’s wishing all students a safe and successful Terms 3 and 4.

Mario Pisano
Vice Principal - Senior School
Years 10, 11 & 12