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Opening Prayer

Year 9 Formation Program

College Formation Action Plan To continue to develop an understanding of the historical St Paul and explore the ways his contribution to sacred scripture guides people to a life in Christ. With a focus on the overarching theme of ‘Mercy’ through prayer, forgiveness, courage and faith, service, charity and mission.

Courage, Faith and Hope Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

Being a ‘man’ of Faith Showing Love Courage to be a ‘Witness’

Pastoral Prayer Focus Homeroom Year Group Meetings Year 9 Formation Day

Academic St Paul Lessons Religious Literacy Assessment Curriculum

“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”

Review of 2015 Results Highest ATAR Joshua Clancey students with ATARs over 90 Most subjects at or above state average Approx. 65% university offers 75% of student achieving at least one band 5 or better Many others at TAFE – Apprenticeships /Traineeships What are your goals????

Looking Forward to 2018 Results 140 Start Yr9 in – Leaving at end of Yr Not awarded a Yr10 RoSA 7 – Leaving during Yr11 1 – Not awarded a Preliminary Certificate 14 – Non-ATAR students 42 - TAFE – Apprenticeships /Traineeships or work 68 – University offers 95% of students achieve a similar result as at the end of Yr9 What are your goals????

RoSA - Record of School Achievement There is a credential created for students who leave school after completing Year 10, but before receiving their HSC. While there are no BOSTES tests at the end of Year10, schools will still need to enter Year 10 students into Stage 5 courses, and provide grades for those students at the end of the year to BOSTES. This continues into Year 11 with A to E grades being awarded for the Preliminary HSC.

School Based Grading Based on Assessment Tasks and non-formal tasks Evidence based

General Performance Descriptors The general performance descriptors describe performance at each of five grade levels: A. The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations. B. The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations. C. The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills. D. The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills. E. The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills.

Record of School Achievement The credential will: be a record of achievement for students who leave school prior to receiving their HSC report results of moderated, school based assessment, not external tests be available when a student leaves school any time after they complete Year 10 be cumulative and recognise a student’s achievements until the point they leave school

Record of Achievement con’t The new credential will: show a result for all courses completed in Year 10 and Year 11 Indicate what the student was studing at the point they leave school be able to be reliably compared between students across NSW

Satisfactory Course Completion Requirements For the satisfactory completion of a course, it is your responsibility to: (a) follow the course developed or endorsed by the Board; and (b) apply yourself with diligence and sustained effort to the set tasks and experiences provided in the course by the school; and (c) achieve some or all of the course outcomes.

The process is more important than the result. "I got detention today because I refused to reveal you and Dad as my confidential homework source. " X

Plagiarism = Not being prepared Copying, buying, stealing or borrowing another person’s work in part or whole Using material directly from books, CDs, internet etc without acknowledgement Submitting work that contains a large contribution from another person eg tutor, parent without acknowledgement

Work Habits & Study X X X “Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it.” anon “Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough”

Work Habits & Study

Good Practices Organisation Time Goals (PB) ◦ Short term Seek Help

Job Pathways University TAFE Traineeships Apprenticeships Work? “Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be” George Sheehan

Be at School

Technology Assisted Teaching and Learning At St Pauls Catholic College

Students can capture the classwork as written on the board give instant feedback on understanding to their teacher via polls collaborate remotely with peers. (Study notes etc.) send teachers queries regarding tasks- get feedback outside of normal lesson time research points of interest within class without interrupting flow of the lesson access extra material to gain a deeper understanding of concepts covered

Enables students and teachers to Share their work Collaborate on tasks Publish their work for feedback

Benefits of a Google Doc: Teacher can see real time editing Students can work with their group in separate locations Students can access their study notes anywhere/anytime Teachers can see the contributions of individuals throughout the whole process. Students can study together constructing their notes while in their separate homes.

Post class work Power-point presentations Digital versions of handouts Snapshots of the class whiteboard

Post Polls Interactive decision making about where to go with study next Debates

Post resources that can’t be covered in limited class time Videos Internet readings

Post projects/ submit projects Online testing and marking