CURRICULUM NEWS
Dear parents, caregivers and students,
Welcome to what is going to be another great year of learning at John TherryCatholic College. I hope everyone had a happy holiday and that all of us are looking forward to a settled start to the school year.
Term 1 is always a unique one- a blend of familiar and new.
Old friends as well as new ones! I take this opportunity to welcome all our Year 7 students as well as students who have enrolled in Years 8-11, this year. I hope you have a smooth start to the year and enjoy every minute of your learning experience. Don’t hesitate to ask for help, if you need it.
Old classrooms as well as new ones! As students walk around the school, you will notice improvements to the school environment. You will notice your classrooms are neat and clean with additional posters directing you to classroom procedures for your lessons. We hope this will help you stay focussed and find relevance in what you learn.
By week 3, all students will receive an Assessment Handbook, Assessment calendar and Assessment schedule (HSC students will receive the Assessment dates for tasks in terms 1, 2 & 3). This information will also be available via email and on the school website. While teachers will draw students’ attention to various sections of these documents from time to time, I suggest you read the Handbook and make a note of the Assessment dates/weeks so everyone is well- prepared for these tasks and a true measure of learning is made possible.
On the 13th February, we will celebrate the achievements of our HSC 2019 students and what a celebration it will be! Not only have students had great success in their chosen courses but 5 of our students had outstanding achievements in specific courses:
- Erin Larue- Top Achiever in English Standard
- Soana Talanoa and Erin Larue in Visual Arts
- Soana Talanoa in Drama
- Zane Linden in Music 1
We are so proud of the achievements of our students and look forward to celebrating the success of our students in 2020 and beyond.
In 2019, our School assemblies highlighted the great work being done in the different faculties and we will continue to do so this year. I look forward to having the Hall stage overflowing with students who will be recognised for their hard work and success in learning.
Once again, I welcome you to an exciting year of learning at JT. We are always available to answer any queries you may have.
Mrs Lorraine Ramchandra
Curriculum Coordinator