Learning & Teaching at the College
Year 11 2026 Course Selection
Next term, Year 10 will commence the Year 11 2026 Course Selection Process. Please be aware there are two significant events in the process that involve parent/carer and student attendance:
Wednesday 18 June 2025; Term 2, Week 8 - Course Selection Information Evening
Wednesday 6 August 2025; Term 3, Week 3 - Course Selection Interviews
More information will be circulated to parents/carers and students early in Term 2.
Year 10 Minimum Standards
On Wednesday of Week 11, Year 10 will be completing their first attempt at the NESA HSC Minimum Standards Tests. This is a requirement for their successful attainment of the Higher School Certificate in 2027. Students will need to ensure that they follow the instructions over the next few weeks about installing the lockdown browser and having a fully charged device for these tests. Students who are unsuccessful in attaining the Level 3 minimum standard, will be given opportunities to resit these tests throughout the next two years. Results of the tests will be available to students via their NESA Students Online account.
Term 1 Report Dates
Year 11 Semester 1 Tracking Report - Friday 28 March
Year 12 Half Yearly Academic Report - Friday 4 April
Year 7-10 Semester 1 Tracking Report - Friday 11 April
Year 12 Parent/Teacher/Student INTERVIEWS
Wednesday 9 April
Year 12 Parents and Guardians are encouraged to book interviews with your child’s teachers to discuss their progress and determine strategies to prepare for their final six months of secondary education. Interviews for Year 12 2024 are being held on Wednesday 9 April between 4pm and 8pm at the College in the STEM Building. Bookings will close on Tuesday 8 April at 3pm. A guide on how to make a booking can be seen here. If you are experiencing any issues with logging into Compass or making any appointments, please contact Mrs Rina Domingo via an email to domingor01@dow.catholic.edu.au or call the College on 9603 3000.
TERM 1 | |
Week 11 |
Year 12 07/04/2025 Community & Family Studies 08/04/2025 Society and Culture 11/04/2025 VET: Hospitality Year 11 08/04/2025 Spanish Beginners 11/04/2025 Physics 11/04/2025 Society & Culture |
TERM 2 |
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Week 1 |
Year 12 01/05/2025: Studies of Religion I Year 11 29/04/2025: Ceramics (1 unit) Year 10 30/04/2025: Child Studies (100&200Hr) |
Week 2 |
Year 12 07/05/2025: Studies in Catholic Thought
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Ms Chardy Miller & Mr Jay Hagan
Leader of Learning - Curriculum Pedagogy & Leader of Learning - Curriculum Administration