Upcoming Events

Senior Programs Information Evening:

Thursday, 27 February 7:00pm. Inigo Theatre - Magis Performing Arts Centre.

The purpose of the evening is to provide an overview of VCE procedures for 2025, in the hope that any concerns or questions you may have will be answered and addressed.

More information regarding this evening will be provided shortly by our Head of VCE, Mr Stephen Brasier.

Student Services Information Evening for Year 7 Parents:

Wednesday, 26 February 7.00pm

The purpose of this evening is to communicate the various academic, social, and environmental supports available at Loyola, and discuss how these may alter as your child grows.

This is a parent only session for those with children with an identified individual need.

More information regarding this evening will be provided shortly by our Director of Students Services, Mrs Kelly Hussey.

Assessing Student Curriculum and Assessment Grades – New Students to the College

Both students and parents/guardians have access to curriculum material via our Learning Management System. Teaching Staff post course work, homework and resources to help our learners as they travel through this year’s curriculum. It is possible to track student usage, and we aim to support parents to a level of comfort with using the LMS as a means to view what their child is working through in class. Assessment marks will also be placed on the LMS within three weeks of being collected, moderated and marked.

School Assessed Coursework (SACs) are Part of Assessment

As the term progresses student assessment becomes more frequent. It is during this period that students can start to feel the pressure of assessment(s). It is important that we keep in mind what assessment is. Assessment is the opportunity for students and teachers to assess what they have been learning in class and receive important feedback on their strengths and areas for improvement. Assessment only tests or examines what students have already been studying.

At Unit 3/4 level, each SAC is often only worth a small percentage of the total year’s overall assessment, with the majority of the end of year results weighted heavily on examination results.

Some hints to avoid assessment stress:

• Complete all set work
• Complete a regular homework program
• Use your class time well
• Revise consistently
• Attend out of class help sessions, such as master classes held after school
• Meet with your teacher to go over the feedback after SACs/SATs
• Set achievable goals
• Attend Homework Club on a Tuesday/Wednesday after school
• Use the Study Design to guide learning and revision

Students should discuss any concerns that they may have with their subject teacher, mentor or the relevant Student Programs Coordinator.

Immediate S for Units 1- 4 SACs

Students will receive an immediate S for a SAC when they have demonstrated the following:

• Produce work that demonstrates achievement of the outcomes
• Submit work that is clearly their own
• Observe the rules of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and the school. (School rules may include, for example, Attendance or Submission of Work policies)

If any or all of these are not satisfied at the time of the SAC/SAT a student can be awarded a ‘Provisional N’. There are many options to redeem an S for any missed Learning Outcome(s). Students will need to consult with their subject teacher about the best way to proceed.

Year 7 and 9 NAPLAN

Please note that NAPLAN will now take place in the week beginning 10 March. Further details will be available nearer the time.

Dates are:

• Wednesday, 12 March: Writing
• Thursday, 13 March: Reading
• Friday, 14 March: Language Conventions
• Monday, 17 March: Numeracy
• Tuesday, 18 March: Catch up Session

Session Times:

Year 7: Periods 1 & 2 each day

Year 9: Periods 3 & 4 each day