We have finally reached the mid-way point in what has been a year to remember. It is hard to believe that our Senior Years students have been truly tested in our College learning dispositions of being independent, persistent and motivated. Now, more than ever, Senior Years students were exposed to the qualities that it takes to experience academic success in the final years of their schooling journey. When we come back for Term 3, I encourage all students to springboard off their Term 2 growth as learners and challenge themselves to find opportunities to demonstrate the remaining learning dispositions (curious, creative, optimistic).

Year 12 External Exam Timetable Our Year 12 students will be the first cohort to sit external exams as part of the new Queensland Certificate of Education system. This is both exciting and daunting! The majority of subjects have an exam that caters for 25% of the student’s overall result. All Mathematics and Science subjects have exams that cover the year’s content and provides 50% of the student’s overall mark.

The exam timetable is now available at the following link: https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_ext_assess_timetable_2020.pdf

More information will be provided to Year 12 parents and students regarding our approach to learning and Year 12 Farewell activities that will occur in Term 4.

Looking ahead, the following are some key Senior Years events that will occur during Term 3:

5 – 6 August – Year 12 Exam Block

10 – 14 August – Year 10 SET Plan Interviews

17 – 19 August – Year 11 Exam Block

20 – 21 August – Year 11 Emu Gully Experience

19 August – ICAS Science Examinations

2 September – ICAS Mathematics Examinations

14 – 17 September – Year 9 Camp & Year 12 Mock Examinations

I also wish all students and families a well-deserved holiday break!

Matt Hodge

Assistant Principal Senior Years