Academic | Joeys Year 9 2018

Joeys Year 9 2018

Yearly exams start in Week 7. In the meantime the boys have a number of assessments. Due dates are below. We are encouraging them to start the assessment tasks once they have finished their set homework. To help with organisation we recommend students use a study folder to help consolidate their notes. Also they need…

Year 9 Assessment Schedule

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Academic application awards for Term 2

Congratulations to these boys who received an Academic Application award for their efforts in Term 2. Academic Application awards can be achieved by any student as they are based solely on effort and application to their studies. Dr Hayes, Mr Bookalil and Mr David Hill presented the awards to the boys at Assembly on Thursday….

Literacy and numeracy challenge

In recent weeks Year 9 have been involved in an online literacy and numeracy challenge. Competition has been between individuals as well as classes. Below are the Top 16 Year 9 boys in each. Well done boys!

Academic application awards for Term 1

Congratulations to the following boys who received an Academic Application Award for their studies during Term 1: Joshua Barlow Patrick Burns William Gahan Bernard Lund Luca Manfredi Dylan McCann Harry Parnaby Henry Roberts Edward Scarf Benjamin Scott Fletcher Youens

Memory and Mnemonics

Thursday night Year 9 attended a memory and mnemonics session presented by Elevate Education. Elevate’s study skills seminars are designed to achieve behavioural change amongst students. It isn’t enough that students simply understand what they need to do in their study. The challenge in any study skills program is getting students to use and apply…

Volunteers needed for Exams

Can you assist with reading, scribing or supervising students who qualify for examination provisions? The College is very fortunate to currently have a faithful group of parent/grandparent volunteers who provide assistance with reading, writing or supervision of boys who qualify for examination provisions; there is always a need for more, as volunteers’ availability changes.

Information Software Technology students programming Ozobots.

Celebrating Chinese New Year

Red envelopes is also known as 压岁钱 (yā suì qián). Literally, it is “money to anchor the year(s).” It is also known as “lucky money” or “New Year’s money.”

Collaboration in evening study

This evening Year 9 moved from the classrooms to the Resources Centre for evening study. The purpose was to provide a better environment to allow the boys to undertake more collaborative learning. Some of the boys were working together on the upcoming History assessment while others were assisting each other with Maths. During the year…

Academic Application Award at the College Assembly

On Thursday 8th of February, 17 Year 9 students were recognized for sustained application and consistency or improvement in a course. The criteria for this award is students who have sustained or significantly improved commitment and application in a course (at their ability) evidenced through classwork, homework and study.

Academic Prize Giving 2018

The Academic Prize Giving Assembly was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the boys and to bring back and acknowledge the high achievers of the Class of 2017. Congratulations to the Award winners from that night. Congratulations to all boys who achieved First Place and/or Academic Excellence. Your hard work and diligence has…

Tips for managing Exam Stress

Final examination timetable 2018

Term 4 Assessment Schedule