Semester One Exams

Term 2 is ticking by and it’s only 5 weeks until the Semester Two Exams for year 10 and 11! While students are still learning the content for the exams, they are still able to start their revision.

The first step for revision is to plan how to maximise the available time in the lead up to the exams. This can be done by creating a revision/study timetable. A timetable will assist students to find the balance between revision, extra-curricula activities and part-time jobs.

The links to the YouTube provides information for students to create the revision/study timetable: How To Make An EFFECTIVE STUDY TIMETABLE.

• Add in the fun stuff first (sport, Netflix, part-time job)

• Focus on tasks NOT time

• Make specific goals for each study task

• Once identified specific tasks, estimate how much time is required to complete the task then add the tasks to your timetable. Break tasks into short and sharp to for effective study, for example 25 minutes with a 5 minute break in between stretch your legs or play with your dog

• Review and reflect your study/revision timetable at the end of the week, then make the necessary changes.

There are a range of revision techniques students can use to help with focus and motivation. These techniques can be classified as passive or active.

Semester Two Subject Changes

Open on Monday 27 May and will close on Wednesday 26 June. Information about the process for changing a unit will be available on SIMON. Student timetables will be uploaded to SIMON for the start of Term 3.

Instructions for Semester 2 subject changes.

• Students are to register their request to change subjects via a Google Form link that will be available on SIMON.

• Mr Matthews will review the request for the unit change, and then communicate via email the outcome of your request.

• If the change is not possible, due to a subject clash or the class is full.

• If the change is possible, a Change of Unit Form and relevant instructions will emailed to the student, to finalise their request.

Any subject changes that could potentially have a significant impact on future career plans, students will be required to organise a Career appointment. Information the Change of Subject Process will be available to all students via Daily Messages towards the end of May.

Subject Selection: 2025

The process for Subject Selection (2025) will commence this Semester (refer to dates below, with more information relating to the specific year levels to be published in the lead up to the selection process.

• Year 11 moving into Year 12 (2025): Tuesday 4 June

• Year 10 moving into Year 11 (2025): Wednesday 17 July

• Year 9 moving into Year 10 (2025): Tuesday 30 July