Learning & Teaching at the College
Welcome back to Term 2!
Optimise means to make the best or most effective use of a situation or resource.
Term 2 is a critical time in the learning cycle for all students. For students in Years 7-10 it is the opportune time to optimise their learning and continue to implement the strategies they have developed in Term 1 to assist them in working towards their learning goals. Both Year 11 and 12 cohorts move past the halfway point of their academic year. So it is critical that they maintain positive learning behaviours to ensure that they achieve outcomes that reflect both their effort and ability. Students are encouraged to optimise the resources available to them, whether that be their teachers, studying collaboratively or taking extra opportunities for learning outside of class time. Senior Afterschool Study continues in Term 2 every Tuesday from 3-6pm.
YEAR 11 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews - Wednesday 29 May
Year 11 Parents and Carers are encouraged to book interviews with your child’s teachers to discuss their progress and determine strategies to prepare for the second half of their preliminary HSC year. Interviews are being held on Wednesday May 28 between 4pm and 8pm in the STEM Building.
Bookings will open via Compass on Monday 8th May. 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.
Year 11 Half Yearly Academic Reports will be available via Compass on Friday 23 May.
Year 11 2026 Course Selection
Year 10 will commence the Year 11 2026 Course Selection Process in the coming weeks. 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
The Course Selection Handbook will be available electronically in Week 5. This booklet will outline each course that the College will offer for students to consider in developing their preferences for course selection.
Term 2 Report Dates
Year 11 Half Yearly Academic Report - Friday 23rd May (Week 4)
Year 7-10 Semester 1 Academic Report - Friday 27th June (Week 9)
2025 HSC Written Exam Timetable
This has been released by NESA and can be seen here:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/key-dates/hsc-written-exam-timetable
Year 12 students can also view their personalised timetable via their Students Online account.
TERM 2 |
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Week 2 |
Year 12 07/05/2025: Studies in Catholic Thought |
Week 3 |
Year 10 14/05/2025 Science 14/05/2025 Catholic Studies 16/05/2025 Visual Arts (100 & 200 Hours) 16/05/2025 PASS (100 Hours) 16/05/2025 PASS (200 Hours) |
Week 4 |
Year 11 21/05/2025 Work Studies (1 unit) |
Ms Chardy Miller & Mr Jay Hagan
Leader of Learning - Curriculum Pedagogy & Leader of Learning - Curriculum Administration