From the Deputy Principal

SELF Update

It has been wonderful to see our students back into a learning routine at school over the last six weeks. Our new program SELF (Student Effective Learning Framework) and the Student Learning Capabilities provides the framework for all our students and staff to engage with, as well as the behaviours and criteria expected that reflects our Ignatian way of learning. Over the last two weeks, students have been asked to complete their first round of self-reflection for each of their subjects against the Student Learning Capabilities.

Student Parent Teacher Conference dates

Please keep Thursday 7 April, 4:00pm – 7:00pm and Friday 8 April, 9:00am – 12:00pm free for Student Parent Teacher Conferences. We will once again run these conferences online via your son or daughter’s laptop using Zoom. Instructions and further information will be forwarded in week 8.

2022 Homework Guidelines

Just a reminder of the 2022 revised Homework guidelines outlined at our recent

Years 7 and Year 8

In Years 7 and 8, the focus will be on learning to organise a homework study schedule and developing a good routine. This will occur through the following subjects: English/Reading, Mathematics, Music practice, Science and Humanities, Languages and Visual Arts (Year 8).

Year 9

In Year 9, the focus will be to continue developing a homework study schedule and a good routine. Students will also be introduced to study and revision practices in preparation for their Year 9 Examinations.

Year 10

Year 10 students will continue to build on their homework and study practices. The focus will be on becoming more independent in managing their time with other commitments and fulfilling their academic potential as their Year 10 Core and Elective subjects are of equal importance in terms of allocation of time. It is important that they create a Homework schedule that is realistic, sustainable and supportive of their learning.

VCE Homework Program

VCE students will focus on creating a Homework schedule that is realistic, sustainable and supportive of their learning. VCE students will continue to become more independent and responsible for their own learning outside of the classroom, which will also include embedding study strategies.

VCAL Homework Program

VCAL students are not assigned regular homework but are required to use time outside of class to keep up to date with all assigned work. This will occur as the nature of the VCAL program is very individual and flexible.

Ms. Bernadette Donnelly | Deputy Principal (Teaching and Learning).