Learning and Teaching

A New Term!

Welcome back to Term 2. I hope your families had some quality time together.

Term 1 was a term of new beginnings and settling into life at Saint Ignatius. Thank you for your support of the many learning opportunities that were provided. I trust that the recent Student Parent Teacher Conferences gave you an overview of your son or daughter’s Term 1 progress. 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.

Review of Year 7 and 8 Curriculum Program

Over the last two years, the Curriculum Team has been working on a review of the Year 7 and 8 curriculum. The 2022 Cura Personalis Program that was successfully implemented last year was one of the early recommendations of the review. We are pleased to see that this program has met our initial aims and continues to enrich our students. We look forward to hearing about their learning experiences this year.

Last Monday, staff worked together to continue to identify the core knowledge and skills that we expect our Year 7 and 8 students to learn and develop in our revised curriculum program. Our vision for our Year 7 and 8 learners is to provide a curriculum that is connected, contemporary and intentional, informed by the Religious Education Curriculum Framework and Victorian Curriculum. Our aim is to implement our revised curriculum in 2024. We will continue to provide more specific details throughout the year.

Year 9 - 11 Semester One Examinations

Parents and students will receive a copy of their examination timetable in the coming weeks.

Year 11 examinations commence on Tuesday 6 June and Year 10 examinations commence on Wednesday 7 June and both year levels conclude on Thursday 15 June. Year 9 examinations commence on Tuesday 13 June and conclude on Thursday 15 June. Friday 16 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 15 June

Year 10/11: Monday 29 May

Year 9: Monday 5 June (Core subjects only)

Year 9: Friday 9 June (Elective subjects only)

Year 7/8: Thursday 15 June

Term 3 Subject Pathways Information: Accelerated Studies

In Term 3, students will commence the 2024 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.

Bernadette Donnelly | Deputy Principal Learning and Teaching