Year 11 Information

Last week Year 11 students and parents received an email outlining information relating to the management of assessment for students under the QCAA system. Please take the time to discuss this information with your child/ren so that they are clear about the expectations around assessment, QCE attainment and ATAR.

Year 12 Information

Year 12 students and parents were emailed with information relating to the confirmation process involved with all Year 12 summative internal assessment under the QCAA system. Please note the structure of term three and four is different because of the External Assessments:

• Term 3, Weeks 9-10: Mock Exam Block and compulsory catch up sessions
• Term 4, Weeks 1-3: Year 12 attend normal classes
• Term 4, Weeks 4-7: External Assessment Block

The College Calendar identifies when the QCAA External Examination are held for all Year 12 students in Queensland. It is important to realise that the external assessment block is compulsory for all students studying General and General Extension subjects. No ‘make up’ examinations are offered by QCAA if students are absent. Please make sure these dates are locked into your calendar.

Middle School

A practice NAPLAN test will be held on Thursday 22 February. Students must have corded headphones to undertake the practice test. Year 7 and Year 9 students will sit the NAPLAN online tests from Wednesday 13 March – Monday 25 March.

If you have any concerns about NAPLAN or if you wish to withdraw your student from NAPLAN testing, please contact Mrs Megan Munckton, Dean of Middle School, megan_munckton@shalomcollege.com

Please note: all students MUST have corded headphones or earphones to undertake the NAPLAN Online testing. This is the responsibility of families to ensure that students have their earphones or headphones for all test days, including the practice test. These headphones/earphones must have a 3.5mm standard jack. Wireless headphones (e.g., Apple air pods) are not compatible. If you need to purchase headphones or earphones, we suggest you do this as soon as possible. The uniform shop has a small supply of earphones for $6.

2024 Elevate Education Parent Webinars

Elevate Education delivers high-impact workshops that help to develop student study skills, motivation, and exam preparation. Over the next term, you are invited to join their parent webinar series, where you can help support your child at home by reinforcing the skills that will support their learning at school.

Upcoming Webinars:

• How to Get (And Keep) Your Child Motivated - Wednesday 14 February 6:30pm
• How You Can Help Your Child Manage Their Time - Wednesday 28 February 6:30pm
• How You Can Make Technology an Ally (& Not the Enemy!) - Wednesday 13 March 6:30pm
• How You Can Help Improve Your Child's Memory - Wednesday 27 March 6:30pm

Register for the series by clicking the link below and learn some practical strategies to help support your child this year. https://go.elevateeducation.com/auschoolwebinars 

QCE System Review

Mrs Gail Norris
Assistant Principal - Curriculum
gail_norris@shalomcollege.com