Year 11 Retreat
Year 11 will be involved in their first Retreat, Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 May. The Retreat is a wonderful time for the Year level to take a short break away from their studies, spend time with each other, and engage in some reflective thinking.
Semester Two Subject Changes - 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.
Any subject changes that could significantly impact future career plans, students will be required to organise a Career appointment. Information on the Change of Subject Process will be available to all students via Daily Messages towards the end of May.
Semester One Exams
Semester One Exams for Years 10 and 11 are only 3 weeks away! Students should have created a study timetable to help the prepare for the exams. If not, it is not too late. Students can use the link to create the revision/study timetable: How To Make An EFFECTIVE STUDY TIMETABLE
Here are some revision suggestions students could use to help them with their exams.
Passive Revision Strategies | Active Revision Strategies |
Reading through notes | Flashcards |
Typing or writing out notes | Creating Rhymes, stories or Mnemonics |
Highlighting information in texts | Creating Mind Maps |
Study groups with friends | |
Online: Quizlet, Kahoot, Blooket |
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): Friday 7 June (Please note the change of date)
Year 10 moving into Year 11 (2025): Wednesday 17 July
Year 9 moving into Year 10 (2025): Tuesday 30 July
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.
Darren was appointed Principal of Sacred Heart College in January 2019. Darren has had almost 30 years experience in teaching and leadership across a number of Victorian Catholic secondary schools. These include eight years as Principal of Mercy Regional College, Camperdown; nine years as Deputy Principal and Director of Mission at Mount Lilydale Mercy College; seven years as a Chemistry, Religious Education and Science teacher as well as REC at Sacred Heart College, Geelong.
Darren has been committed to a lifetime of study and professional development. After completing his initial degree of Bachelor of Science and Graduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he continued his study by completing a Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, a Masters of Religious Education and a Doctor of Education, all at Australian Catholic University. In 2018, Darren participated in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity programme in Leuven, Belgium.
Darren has a deep and passionate affiliation with the Mercy tradition and charism and believes that Mercy schools must be “…committed to holistic education; determined to ensure that each student flourishes academically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically”.
The purpose of the Catholic school is to provide “… an authentic Christian education, where students are called to embrace the essence of the Gospels, to flourish as whole human persons” and “… to provide exemplary learning experiences for the students who attend”.