Senior's Say
As Year 12 External Exams continue, here is a reminder from the previous newsletter.
Brief overview of some key Term 4 events:
- Assessments for all students and in particular Yr 12 students sitting their External Exams for their General subjects
- Graduation
- Awards Ceremony. All are welcome and invited.
- Term 4 is the beginning of Unit 3 for many of our Year 11 students. This means that for General subjects, student assessment is now summative and contributes to ATAR calculations (if the student is ATAR eligible).
Term 4 is certainly shaping to be another full and exciting term, with many opportunities.
Prepare your 2025 approach to study
While Term 4 may seem like the perfect time to wind down or to coast through to the end. It is actually the perfect time to trial new approaches and experiment with your study techniques.
So, by getting these good habits started in Term 4, you are building your knowledge and skills to avoid Christmas holiday learning loss and reduce the stress of starting in Term 1.
One of the best things you can start exploring is how to create effective study notes for some of your subjects.
Study notes help you create a strong foundation in your knowledge! From many years of teaching, I’ve noticed that students with effective study notes are more confident and capable.
Here are some helpful websites for tips and tricks on developing good study notes.
Apps for creating study notes:
- Quizlet: Online flashcard maker and flashcard app | Quizlet
- Scribzee: SCRIBZEE, the free app that revolutionizes your handwritten notes
Consolidate Your Learning Gaps
The first thing here is to get out your assessment results for every subject you’ll be continuing in some form into next year — subjects like Religion, English, Maths, and Science.
Any mistakes you’ve made in these assessments and exams are a clear indication of the gaps and weak areas you currently have. Unless you try to fix them, they’re only going to get a lot worse and cause you difficulty in the years to come.
Allocate one afternoon per week after school for one subject. For example:
- Monday = Maths
- Tuesday = English
- Wednesday = Science
Spend 1 hour working on reviewing these mistakes and finding similar questions you can work on until you’re confident you’re getting them correct consistently. This will build your confidence in remembering the content!
Mr Rodney Spain
Assistant Principal Senior Years