It has been a very busy Term 1 with Year 12s off to a great start with their Induction day at the Swan Valley Adventure Centre on January 30. Time did not stand still as they stepped into the classes the very next day for start of their classroom studies. This week was the first of the Parent/Teacher/Student interviews with the Year 12 cohort as they settle into the year of study.

NAPLAN has started this week for our Year 7s and Year 9s- Please support your student by reassuring them to just do their best and to understand that NAPLAN is just assessing the skills they are learning through their curriculum at school. Questions are linked to the Australian Curriculum: English and Mathematics.

The closing date for Term 1 College Colours is fast approaching. Please ensure you submit all parts to complete your application. If you have any queries, please see one of the Committee members listed on the Posters throughout the College or see me in the Curriculum Office.

If you encounter any issues with the submission- please see or message one of the College Colours Committee Members as listed below:

Committee members

Mrs Eyre, Mrs Del Frate, Mrs Ferreira, Mr Newland, Ms Pender, Mr J Smith, Miss Cartledge, Mrs Hopkins, Ms Lhota, Mrs Orlowsky.

Certificates of Excellence were handed out at the Secondary College Assembly on Thursday 14 March. Certificates of Excellence are awarded to students for outstanding academic achievement across a range of subjects. The following were awarded to the Cohorts as listed below:

Excellence Certificates:

Y7 2023 – 18 students

Y8 2023 – 17 students

Y9 2023 – 16 students

Y10 2023 – 16 students

Y11 2023 – 4 students

Endeavour Certificates are awarded to students who strive and work at their best toward their goals in their academics across all academic areas in 2023. This year we awarded 2023 Endeavours to the following students in these year groups:

Endeavour Certificates

Y7 2023 – 10 students

Y8 2023 – 7 students

Y9 2023 – 7 students

Y10 2023 – 4 students

Letters of Merit are awarded to students who are successful with at least 5 A grades across their subjects each year. For 2023, the following students worked toward this achievement across a range of subjects:

Letters of Merit:

Y7 2023 – 28 students

Y8 2023 – 24 students

Y9 2023 – 24 students

Y10 2023 – 22 students

Y11 2023 – 4 students

As we near the Term 1 Break, we wish all students and families a most blessed Easter and refreshing break. See you back in Term 2.

Kimberly Eyre
Dean of Studies