Dear Year 10 Parents and Guardians,
During the first week of the Term One holidays you will receive a copy of your son’s Term One Interim Report, which allows teachers an opportunity to give parents some general academic feedback on their son’s progress at this stage of the semester (grades allocated to conduct in class, effort in class, homework and progress).
It is also an opportunity for you to discuss your son’s performance. In particular, it allows you to discuss his academic strengths (which areas he is working well in), as well as identifying areas that require more focus next term. One area might be utilising the evening study sessions more effectively or making greater use of the classroom teacher for extra support if required. Most boys have worked extremely well all term judging by the grades awarded. However there are a few students that need to apply themselves more rigorously in class and not influence the learning of others in a negative way (a small minority).
The report envelope you will receive by post will include the following items:
– Term One Interim Report
– Term Two Year 10 Assessment Schedule
– Board of Studies Booklet: “2011 School Certificate – Rules and Procedures” (one copy to the primary contact – Students will receive an electronic copy via email)
– Classroom photo order form/envelope.
Next term, the boys will receive updated information on the correct way of backing-up their school data on their laptops. Could I please ask parents to remind your son not to use their external hard drive as the only source of backing-up data. They must use the ‘my documents’ section on the Windows side which is automatically backed-up at school on a regular basis throughout the school day. They will receive updated instructions on the Mac side early next term (follow-on from the laptop roll-out day at the start of Term One).
Congratulations to the 30 boys who will receive a Study Effort Award for Term One. A wonderful achievement and thoroughly deserved, especially to the 5 new boys (Nicholas Cumming, Henry Hannell, William Harris, Nicholas Pennisi & Angus Smith) that started in Year 10 this year.
A reminder that Mr Ross Tarlinton sent out via email to all parents with an email address a letter with important information regarding the Parent Student Teacher Interviews for 2011. It explained how the College will again this year be using an online booking facility (‘PTO Online’) to allow parents to book interviews with their son’s teachers for the two separate Interview Days scheduled for this year. Bookings need to be finalised by the end of the Term One holidays.
Please refer to the web-link below where you can access another copy of this document if required:
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I wish you all the very best during the Easter break. May it be a safe and relaxing one for all.
Regards,
Fergus Stewart
Year 10 Academic Coordinator (2011 SC)