4th June, 2013 Reflection Prayer for Exams Loving God, be with our students now, as they prepare for their exams. Thank you for the many talents and gifts you have given them and for their opportunity of education. Calm their nerves and anxiety, help them to remember all that they have studied, to express it clearly and to answer the questions the very best that they can. Holy spirit, sit with them in their exams - and always. In Jesus’ name,
Amen
Principal’s Enrichment Leave
Late Arrivals
Our principal, Mark Sheehan, will be away for the remainder of Term 2 on enrichment leave. We wish Mark and his wife Kaye a safe and fulfilling break. In the meantime, John Christie will be Acting Principal and John McCann will be Acting Deputy Principal (Staff).
Please note that students, who arrive at school after Homeroom (9.00am), must still report to the office to get a late pass. If they do not obtain a late pass parents/guardians will receive an absence SMS, as these are generated on Homeroom rolls.
Exams & Reports
A reminder that next Monday, June 10 is the Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday. I wish all families a safe long weekend.
Best wishes to our Year 9, 10 and 11 students who begin exams this week. Exams by themselves do not reflect all the learning a student has undertaken during the semester, but are still very important tasks. Students need the practice of preparing for, undertaking and reviewing of exams, as these skills are vital at Year 12 where end of year exams still account for over 50% of most subject scores. Students must be aware though, that just a good score on the exam is not a guarantee that they attain an overall satisfactory grade in a subject. Classwork, homework and participation in activities all contribute to the overall grade.
John Christie Acting Principal