Dear Parents and Carers, We made it! It is hard to believe that six years of formal secondary education is over. The boys are to be congratulated on how they have consistently upheld the values of the College. I can only look back on the last two years with fondness. Thank you for your constant […]
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Academic News Term3 Week 10
Posted by: Darren Frost | September 22, 2010 Comments Off on Academic News Term3 Week 10 |Academic News Term 3 Week 8
Posted by: Darren Frost | September 12, 2010 Comments Off on Academic News Term 3 Week 8 |Dear Parents and Carers, We are in the home straight of your sons’ formal education, scary. This week you should have received his Trial HSC Examination report and in the next fortnight his final subject rank report. There are only seven periods left of classroom teaching for each of their subjects. Many students have had […]
Dear Parents and Carers, This week Year 12 students have started to receive results for the Trial HSC examinations. I spoke to Year 12 students on Monday night about the coming week and receiving these results. They are a “trial” for their HSC. These results should help all students identify their strengths and areas for […]
Academic News Term 3 Week 4
Posted by: Darren Frost | August 13, 2010 Comments Off on Academic News Term 3 Week 4 |Dear Parents and Carers, The boys are halfway through their trial HSC examinations. Their conduct during examinations and study periods has been outstanding. Many boys have left the examination hall feeling confident in their application and it is pleasing to see most writing productively to the last minute. If you have any concerns during this […]
Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome to the final term of your sons’ formal academic studies before he completes his HSC. Can you believe how fast this has come around? I can remember when most of these boys walked through the College gates back in 2005 for the first day of Year 7. How far they have […]
Dear Parents and Carers, Term 2 has been a busy time for students and teachers of Year 12 with most subjects having at least one major assessment task to complete. These have taken the form of in-class tests, speeches, practicals and research assignments. As well as being busy, it has also been a short term […]
Dear Parents and Carers, Thank you for your attendance at last week’s parent information evening and parent, student and teacher interviews. I hope that both events helped in supporting your sons’ final year of secondary education. The end of term is fast approaching and it is pleasing to see so many students focussed on their […]
Dear Parents and Carers, At this week’s Division Meeting all boys received a copy of their HSC timetable. Also, each boy received a study schedule scaffold. Over the last few weeks I have been concerned that some of the boys have lost their way with their private study. I spoke to the boys about the […]
Academic News Term 2 Week 2
Posted by: Darren Frost | May 7, 2010 Comments Off on Academic News Term 2 Week 2 |Dear Parents and Carers, Term 2 in Year 12 is very much the assessment term. Under “useful links” I have added a link to the term 2 assessment calendar. Please check this calendar from week to week to monitor your sons’ progress in these tasks. I would also strongly encourage you to see, from time […]
Dear Parents and Carers, We have reached the halfway point in your sons’ final academic year before he undertakes his HSC. By now all boys should have received their results from the Half Yearly Examinations. I encourage all families to discuss with their sons’ these results and reflect on their strengths and areas of improvement. […]