Learning & Teaching at the College
Welcome to Term 3!
Term 3 is an exciting time of the year for learning. For students in Year 7-10, they enter the second semester of the year and have the opportunity to reflect on the feedback they received in their Semester 1 Academic Reports to set themselves learning goals for the remainder of the year. Students in Years 11 and 12 both enter their final term of their courses. Year 11 will have Preliminary Exams to prepare for at the end of the term, Year 12 will undertake their Trial Examinations in the coming weeks, and continue to prepare for their HSC examinations. Year 10 will also be making their Course selections for Year 11 2026 and students in Years 8 and 9 will be making Elective Selections for next year.
Especially for seniors, Term 3 is an opportunity for students to prioritise their learning and use their organisational skills to ensure that their learning is at the forefront of how they spend their time. Small adjustments in their study and revision habits can lead to improvement and momentum towards maximising their learning opportunities.
YEAR 11 2026 Course Selection
Course Selection Interview Bookings - Wednesday 6 August
Bookings will close on Friday 1 August for the Year 11 2026 Course Selection Interviews on 6 August. Parents and Students of Year 10, please ensure that you are available for this date. If you cannot attend on this date, please contact Ms Miller (millerc06@dow.catholic.edu.au) to organise an alternate meeting time.
At this interview, students will be lodging their course selection preferences, so they must be prepared and bring with them their course selection form and any non recommendation letters that they have been issued.
TRIAL HSC EXAMS
Week 3, 4 & Monday Week 5
The Trial exam block is from Monday 4 August to Monday 18 August. The College wishes students all the best with their preparations for their final school-based assessments. These exams will take place in the Champagnat Centre and A Block. Students and Parents/Carers have received additional information regarding the trials, via Compass today.
STAGE 5 2026 ELECTIVE SELECTION 2026
Information Evening - Wednesday 20 August
Students in Year 8 will be expected to attend the Elective Selection Information Evening on Wednesday, 20 August (Week 5, Term 3) with a parent/carer. From 6:15, KLA Coordinators and Elective teachers will be available in S Block to answer any questions that students may have about courses. From 7pm the main presentation will commence in the Champagnat Centre regarding Elective Selection requirements and College processes. Students from Year 9 are also welcome, especially to the portion of the evening where teachers are available for questions about courses. Students will be receiving the Elective Selection Handbook in Week 3, which outlines the electives that will be offered.
PISA TESTING
Mount Carmel has been selected to participate in PISA testing this year. PISA testing is a compulsory event that all schools in Australia may be selected to participate in, and the results are used to inform and evaluate education policy in Australia and around the world. Approximately 25 students aged 15 have been selected to participate, which will occur on Friday 15th August. These students and their guardians will be contacted directly, all other students and classes will be unaffected. Further information regarding PISA testing can be found here: https://www.acer.org/au/pisa
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TERM 3 |
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| Week 2 |
Year 11 01/08/2025 Society & Culture |
| Week 4 |
Year 9 See notification for date Catholic Studies |
Ms Chardy Miller & Mr Jay Hagan
Leader of Learning - Curriculum Pedagogy & Leader of Learning - Curriculum Administration