Welcome to a new year of learning

As we commence the new school year, it is a great time for students to set new goals for their learning and challenge themselves to implement strategies to maintain their focus and enthusiasm. We look forward to a positive year where students will take on the opportunities for excellence that are presented to them in each and everyone of their learning environments.

HSC 2022 High Achievers

Today the College had the opportunity to celebrate and congratulate the High and Distinguished Achievers and award the College Dux of the 2022 HSC cohort. We are proud of all the students from the 2022 HSC cohort who harnessed determination, grit, resilience and perseverance during their HSC year and by doing so, have given themselves opportunities beyond Mount Carmel.

Congratulations to the following Distinguished Achievers on achieving a Band 6 in one or more courses:

Congratulations to the High Achievers who’s HSC results facilitated their attainment of an ATAR over 90.

Gabriel Garcia - ATAR 97.55

Thank you to the High Achievers for also spending time in conversation with our current Yr 12 students and imparting advice and strategies that they found useful during their HSC experience.

Year 11 Commencement Evening - Wed 8 Feb 7pm

This coming Wednesday evening Year 11 students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend the Year 11 Commencement Evening. The purpose of this event is to ensure that Year 11 commence their Stage 6 learning journey in a positive and informed manner and will be an opportunity for parents to meet their child’s pastoral advisor. The evening will commence at 7pm in the Champagnat Centre.

Year 7-10 Class Groupings

In 2023 we will continue to implement an organisational process where we cluster groups of students in ability groups. This is a broader concept than streaming because students are placed into groups by considering a number of measures of their academic performance and progress. The groups are flexible because we constantly monitor student progress and will move the learning environment appropriately. Realistically in our educational setting, this will occur at two points in a year.

We create homogenous groups of students grouped together based on identified learning needs. In these groups like-learners have the opportunity to learn together in an appropriate learning environment. Students are placed into an environment that will best support their learning needs so that they can achieve their full potential.

This grouping practice also allows teachers to explicitly focus on addressing learning needs.

A focus on pedagogical design will allow teachers to adjust the learning environment, teaching instruction and content organisation. Each of these explicit approaches should enable students to achieve in the full range of achievement in the Common Grade Scale.

2023 Class Groupings Summary

Change of Course Requests

We have had a number of conversations with students from Years 9, 10 and 11 wanting to change courses or electives. Please note that Friday February 24th will be the last opportunity for students to submit any Change of Course forms to Ms Toogood. If you are unsure about your child’s request, please do not hesitate to contact the College to discuss. Significant changes to their pattern of study will be brought to your attention prior to the Change of Course form being approved and processed. 

Assessment Handbooks

Year 12 and Year 11 have now received their 2023 Assessment Handbooks. Students and parents are encouraged to read these carefully to ensure that College and NESA Assessment Policies and Procedures are followed and due dates for formal assessment tasks are met.

Year 7-10 will receive their Assessment Handbooks over the next fortnight.