Dean of Studies | Mr Mason Hellyer

The boys are at a busy point in the term, with many assignments due and exams on the horizon. The Sport and Cultural programs are in the middle of their respective seasons and preseason training for Term 3 programs is well underway. Therefore, it is vitally important that students are organised and following their study plans in order to maximise their available study time.

At this busy time, it is easy to leave study and revision until later in the term. However, this can produce a gap in a student’s knowledge in exam subjects that is difficult to recover from. One solution is to complete small, yet consistent time for study/revision. Students should study for  10-20 min for each subject every night before working on assignment subjects.

Other avenues for assistance can be found through staff tutoring and Study Group (Years 11 and 12). Students can make appointments for staff tutoring with their teacher or the scheduled tutor times can be found on the College App. Study Group (Years 11 and 12) occurs every afternoon from 3.15 – 5.30pm.  Any Senior student is welcome to work under the supervision of a recent Old Boy.

Years 9 and 10 students are being asked to select either History or Geography for Semester 2. An email has been sent to all Years 9 and 10 parents and students with instructions on how to make their selection. Students are directed to discuss their choice with their parents and make their selection online via the email link. If there are issues with accessing the online selection, please contact the Studies Office.

The 2021 NAPLAN testing program was completed this week. Terrace completed the whole program offline. Thank you to all the students involved in giving their best effort in the four exams over the three days of testing.