L+T April 28 dates

Student Parent Teacher Conferences

Thank you for your support at the recent Student Parent Teacher Conferences. It was great to hear that many students ran the discussion about their learning. I now encourage students to work towards achieving their Term 2 goals with a focus on effectively using class and home time. Just a reminder that parents and guardians are welcome to contact teachers at any time during the term to discuss their child’s learning.

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) Online tests for Year 7 and 9 students will be held on Wednesday 11 May, Thursday 12 May and Friday 13 May. These tests will be held in the Multipurpose Centre during the normal school day. Each test will take approximately 40 to 65 minutes for students to complete. Year 7 and 9 parents and students will receive more details via email later next week.

Term 3 Subject Pathways Information: Accelerated Studies

In Term 3, students will commence the 2023 Subject Pathways process. At ​​Saint Ignatius College, we offer students the opportunity to undertake selected accelerated studies. Accelerated studies are academically challenging and participation in an accelerated study is not automatic. Therefore, a student considering applying to study an accelerated subject must be able to demonstrate that they can cope with the workload, have sound organisational skills, have demonstrated excellence in their chosen Year 10 or 11 subject area, and that the accelerated study will not negatively impact on their Year 10 or 11 studies.

It is expected that any student considering applying to study an accelerated subject meets the following criteria:

• An overall result of 80% or higher in the accelerated subject area studied in Semester One

• An overall result of 75% or higher in all other subjects studied in Semester One

A high level of literacy is beneficial to a student studying an accelerated subject.

A student who does not meet the criteria in Semester 1 may reapply at the end of Semester 2 but cannot be guaranteed a place.

Year 9 - 11 Semester One Examinations

Parents and students will receive a copy of their examination timetable in the coming weeks. If a student has a clash, they will need to meet with their Level Coordinator to reschedule the examination.

Year 10 and 11 examinations commence on Wednesday 8 June and conclude on Thursday 16 June. Year 9 examinations commence on Tuesday 14 June and conclude on Thursday 16 June. Friday 18 June is a student free day for staff correction.

Important S dates

To assist students with their organisation and planning we publish S dates which refers to the final date for any Year 7 – 12 summative or reportable task to be completed. The Year 7 -12 Semester One S days are as follows:

Year 12: Thursday 16 June

Year 10/11: Tuesday 31 May

Year 9: Monday 6 June (Core subjects only)

Year 9: Friday 16 June (Elective subjects only)

Year 7/8: Thursday 16 June

Ms. Bernadette Donnelly

Deputy Principal

Learning and Teaching