Parent Information Night – Senior school Nice opening slide with picture

Parent Information Night – Senior school “Our education, our future………”

Parent Information Night Welcome to Senior School 2017

PRIDE What is the same about Senior school? Prepared Respected Included Dedicated Educated

Demonstrating PRIDE in senior Year 10: Morning teas every term Regular prize draws House points Year 11:Passouts at end of each term Year 12: Passouts at end of each term Eligibility to purchase a jersey Eligibility to go to formal

What is different about Senior School? Every student is aiming for a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) OP and VET students are all aiming for the result that will set them on the path they have chosen

Where can seniors go? Senior school Campus Resource Centre Canteen

Where can seniors NOT go? Junior Secondary EXCEPT: directly to and from staffroom to see teacher to line up for class in Junior Secondary

Success in 2017 Engage in your learning Attend school 100% “Our education, our future………” Engage in your learning Attend school 100% Complete all work Work at home - successful students will study for 2 – 3 hours each night Study Sessions – twice weekly in the CRC from 2.40 – 4.45pm Mon & Thursday Balance school and study commitments with other commitments

What is changing with senior? “Our education, our future………” OP System is being replaced by a new system of senior assessment and tertiary entrance This group of students is the last group to use the current system

How will being the last group affect my child? Many students are taking an alternative pathway to the OP system to get to university or TAFE Strong competition for the smaller group remaining in OP This group will be the last who sit the QCS test Rigorous training needed Dedicated subject

Subject selection for year 11 “Our education, our future………” Year 10s make subject choices this coming August for year 11 Pathways Night – Thursday August 3, 2017

Pathways Night: Thu Aug 3 “Our education, our future………” Each subject has a display with information about subjects & career paths Displays from TAFE and the universities help students to plan their future direction HODs and teachers on hand for advice

How do students prepare? “Our education, our future………” Ensure they do their very best work in semester one All subject selections are based on semester 1 marks- Subject Authority English Maths B Ancient History Minimum standard to be eligible B in 10 English B in 10 Maths Extension B for 10 History or Geography

SET Plan Interview WHO: Parent and their child + teacher “Our education, our future………” WHO: Parent and their child + teacher WHAT: An mandatory interview to negotiate subject choices for year 11 and 12 to ensure the best pathway is chosen WHEN: add dates If students have not met pre-requisites, they may register interest for subject and be reconsidered at end of year depending on Semester 2 results

Pathways to choose from “Our education, our future………” Authority subjects – he university OP pathway OR Mostly authority subjects ranking alternative path to university VET pathway certificates, traineeships, apprenticeships, employment

Key goal “Our education, our future………” Students must pass 5 subjects at end of year 12 and/or a range of certificates Must pass Maths subject and English subject Getting your Queensland Certificate of Education QCE

How to be successful in year 10 “Our education, our future………” Create an assessment schedule Read as widely as possible Create a study schedule for homework Attend study sessions Start discussions about possible career pathways & pre-requisites Ensure outside work stays within the legal limit Keep in touch with teachers (parent-teacher interviews and after when required)

Create an assessment schedule “Our education, our future………”

Read as widely as possible “Our education, our future………” Reading is the key to success in senior Read as widely as possible, as often as possible Build complexity of reading You can pick up a reading schedule to help take a student through Year 11 and 12 The librarian is there to help

Create a study schedule “Our education, our future………” Take account of all the activities and work Spread the load of all subjects Match to the timetable Consider attending the after school study sessions provided by the school: Monday or Thursday in 2017 2.30-4.30

Attend study sessions “Our education, our future………” Consider attending the after school study sessions provided by the school Staffed by ex-OP1 student + teacher/s Monday & Thursday 2.40-4.45 Library

Start discussions about career pathways What work possibilities are interesting? What things is the student good at? What are the pre-requisites for that career? University? TAFE? Which subjects are required?

How much work is legal? “Our education, our future………” During school week During non-school week During school day During non-school day 12 hours 38 hours 4 hours 8 hours If an employer is not following these laws, they need advice from parents or the school.

Keep in contact with us Parent-teacher interviews (wk 2 term 2 & wk 2 term 3) Contact us if there are any major issues – teacher, HOD or Deputy Year level coordinator: Ms Gail Jennings Year level Associate Deputy Principal: Ms Fiona Laing gjenn1@eq.edu.au flain1@eq.edu.au

Time for questions