Senior School 

As we approach the final stretch for our Year 12 students, we have helped prepare them as best we can. We again employed the services of Elevate Education to run a workshop titled “Finishing Line”. This focused on strategies to maximise gains in the weeks leading up to exams and how to maintain motivation when we start to feel mentally drained.  

This week, students will receive a copy of their Mock exam timetable. The first exam will be English which will take place on the last day of Term 3 (Friday, 20 September). The remaining exams will be during the second week of the school holidays (Monday, 30 September to Friday, 4 October). Students can now access their WACE exam timetable by logging into their TISC account. Students will need to download and print this timetable and take it to each exam. 

Both Year 11 and 12 students have now received their Predicted ATAR scores. This should help identify areas of concern and provide information to make decisions on either their Year 12 pathway or their application preferences to University. As a goal, every student should have a predicted ATAR score above 70. 

Early offers to University are still open, however the time is limited. First offers for this process will be announced on Monday, 2 September 2024. The second round of early offers will be Tuesday, 24 September 2024. The normal application process will still be available and closes on Tuesday, 17 December 2024. Full details of important dates are in the link TISC important dates. 

This week we were lucky enough to have the Red Frogs organisation come and present to our Year 12 students about staying safe while enjoying their post Year 12 celebrations. A key message outlined the dos and don’ts while being at Leavers and dispelled some of the myths around what happens during this time. 

Subject Selections 

Both Year 10 and Year 11 students have now completed their course selections for 2025. The expectation now is for students to start preparing for next year by establishing meaningful study habits which will help the transition into Year 11 or build on their marks for Year 12. 

Student Voice 

Last Term, the Student Council put a proposal forward to our Executive team regarding the use of mobile phones before school. The student’s proposal was well researched and presented in a very positive manner. The proposal has been approved on a trial basis and will now reflect to following; 

Phones must be off and away by the time the bell goes for the start of Period 1. Students are now allowed to access their phones before school and again at the end of the school day. If students are caught using their phone during the school day, it will be confiscated. On the first occasion, the students will get their phone back at the end of the school day. On the second occasion, a parent/guardian will need to come and collect the phone. If a student refuses to hand their phone over to the teacher, a further consequence will be imposed. The goal is to reduce distractions at school and foster learning opportunities in the classroom. 

State Representatives 

We are pleased to announce we have created an Honour Board display of our State Representatives for 2024. Framed pictures of our students and their achievements are on display in the hallway of the Gymnasium. We will continue to build on this and celebrate the achievements of these amazing students. If a student has represented their state or country in any sporting event and we do not know about it, please see Mr Cheeseman with the details so we can recognise your success. Thank you.

Mr Cheeseman
Deputy Principal - Years 10, 11 and 12