As we approach the end of term, I would like to take a moment to highlight that mid-semester reports and Parent Teacher Interviews will take place in Term 2.

Reports:

Reports will be available to parents / carers through the portal from 2 May (second Friday back).

ALL (both interim and end of semester) reports will only be available for you online. Therefore, I would suggest that you either print a hard copy or save the report as a PDF if you would like to refer to it during your Parent-Teacher Interviews.

Parent Teacher Interviews (PTIs):

Our first Parent Teacher Interviews for 2025 will take place when we return in Term Two.

The purpose of these interviews is to discuss the learning that has occurred in Term One and look at the academic successes and challenges that your child may have encountered so far this year.

Dates and Times:

More details regarding locations and bookings will be available in Term 2

NAPLAN 2025:

In the previous edition, I applauded our Year 7 and 9 students for their incredible resilience and determination in successfully completing the intense NAPLAN testing last week. The sheer scale of the process was immense—across 30 rigorous test sessions, an astonishing 1,963 tests were undertaken. Our students rose to the challenge with remarkable composure and perseverance.

Assessment & Reporting Codes:

As many students are in the midst of assessments, I would like to remind and inform new parents of the assessment guidelines and codes used at the College. The aim of this is to provide clarity and consistency across subjects, making it easier for both parents and students to track progress and identify areas for improvement.

Please find below detailed information about the new reporting and assessment codes, including examples and case studies of how they could be used in practice.

Year 7-10 students (except for VCE RE in Year 10):

There are 3 possible codes:

1. Ex – Exempt: No Penalty

• Approved non-submission (illness with Medical Certificate, Pharmacy Certificates and Statutory Declarations provided to the teacher.)
• School sanctioned events
• Compassionate grounds as approved by any of the following:
  • Head of House
  • Head of Learning
  • Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning
  • Deputy Principal - Students
  • Head of Student Services

2. 0%:

• Not submitted (not handed in)
• Late submission
• Plagiarism (including AI)
• Absent with no explanation from parent to teacher prior to or on day of assessment.
• Holidays during term time

Students will have the opportunity to redeem in the case of below 49%, however the redeemed grade will be recorded in comments on the LMS. The original % remains.

3. % grade:

• This is awarded to the assessment piece according to the school’s grade descriptors.