Welcome back to Term 2

A warm welcome back to all Shalom families. We hope that the Easter break was restful and that all students are feeling refreshed and ready for learning. Term two can seem particularly busy with many events and public holidays. Taking time to review your child’s preparedness for the term and reflect on their organisational and study strategies for homework and assessment is a worthwhile step for encouraging a successful term. 

Parents are encouraged to work with their students to develop appropriate homework and study plans – the Record Book is a helpful tool for this purpose. A Homework Study Plan and a Term Planner is included for each term (see p.72 - 75 for Term Two). A monthly or term overview for your child’s study location at home is also a good strategy. 

Heads of Department assign assessment tasks in each faculty area and class teachers adapt these to specific days/lessons when applicable. Please be aware that some tasks with multiple components may be duplicated in the Due Work Calendar. Early each term, teachers review term planning and set dates for the term’s assessment. Parents can access upcoming assessment dates for their children via Sia. Each student has a “Due Work Calendar” that shows upcoming dates for checkpoints, drafts, and exams. To access this calendar for your child in the Sia Smartphone App please select “My Shalom” and then “Due Work.” On the webpage, an option to select Due Work will show under your child’s photograph on the home page.

Tutoring Timetable Term 2

Tutoring is offered by a number of teaching staff across a range of subject areas outside of class time. Please refer to the below Term 2 Tutoring Timetable and encourage your child to make contact with the teacher if they feel they would like additional assistance via tutoring.

Mrs Kate Aplin
Assistant Principal - Curriculum
Catherine_Aplin@rok.catholic.edu.au