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Term 2 is well and truly underway now.  Traditionally, it is a busy term for parents and students, with important decisions to be made.  During the term, Years 9, 10 and 11 students will receive important information about subject selections for 2022.  It is important for students to attend to these selections as early as possible and seek advice from the administration and their teachers whenever necessary.  The choices students make will determine which subjects run at the school next year.  THESE FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON TIME.

Exams

This term, Years 10, 11 and 12 students will all be doing exams. 

Year 11 and 12 during weeks 7 and 8, and Year 10 Thursday and Friday of Week 8. The Senior School students do exams and some do work placement.  Students on Work Place Learning must still sit any scheduled exams.  It is important that these students study consistently throughout the term to avoid stress.  Students should continue to ask their teachers for exam and study tips.  Parents can help by reinforcing the importance of study at home.  

On the 10 and 11 June, the Year 10 students have exams in Maths, English, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences.  

We hope these will help guide subject selections for 2022 and give students a chance to practice study and examination skills.

Please note, exams are held periods 1 to 4 and students then go home at lunchtime.

Reports

The Semester 1 reports are important for all students to assess where they are at. Years 10 and 11 students should carefully analyse their current success and progress when making selections for 2022. 

Year 12 students need to reassess the time spent on, and the effectiveness of, their study if their results are not what they expected.  Remember the school staff are always ready to assist students.

All Year 12 Students

Year 12 students will soon be asked to complete their student declaration and permission online for SCSA.  Please read the following carefully:-

Parent Information:
Student Declaration and Permission online

All Year 12 students wanting to complete their WACE this year need to complete the online student declaration and permission. Details of this process are listed below.

NOTE:  The deadline for students to complete this process online is 17 JUNE 2021.

I suggest this is completed before exams and work placement. 

We will provide times during Weeks 5 and 6 for students to do this during form time, but students who miss these need to complete it at home. 

What is the Student Declaration?

Year 12 students need to declare that they are aware of the requirements to achieve the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) and for sitting the WACE examinations. These requirements are listed in the Year 12 Information Handbook which is available on the Authority website at:

http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/publications/year-12-information

(An information letter was also emailed to parents on 4 May via Connect) 

Rob Strickland
Vice Principal
Senior School