Learning and Teaching
At our College assembly this week, Mr Jason Sepetauc (Dean of Learning and Teaching) spoke to the boys about Nudgee College being a ‘Lighthouse for Learning’. He talked to them about the symbolism of a lighthouse, whereby our school acts as a beacon, providing guidance and direction. Equally, Mr Sepetauc emphasised the responsibility of each student to take responsibility for ‘steering his own ship’.
As part of taking ownership of their learning, all students can access Course Outlines and Assessment Task descriptions for each of their subjects via Student Cafe. Our Heads of Faculty, Subject Coordinators and teachers have invested considerable time in ensuring that students can access these documents with sufficient time to plan ahead. For students in Years 7 to 10, these Course Outlines and assessment tasks are term-based. For Years 11 and 12 students, they are Unit-based. (Students in Year 11 are currently completing Unit 1 while students in Year 12 are currently completing Unit 3).
Parents can access these same documents by logging into the Parent Lounge and selecting ‘Curricular Activities’.
Our College Calendar highlights some important assessment periods:
Years 11 and 12 Assessment Window: 20th - 31st March (Weeks 9-10)
Years 5 to 10 Assessment Window: 27th - 31st March (Week 10)
An Exam Block timetable which provides more detailed information about exam timing will be published to all students and families in the coming weeks. This will provide more detailed information about exam timing.
Boys are encouraged to use these resources to manage their time effectively and ensure they prioritise time for homework and assessment preparation. If a boy needs support in this area, he is invited to discuss this with his teachers, PC tutor or a member of staff in the Learning and Teaching office.
Progressive Achievement Tests
On Wednesday and Thursday of next week, students in Years 7 to 9 will complete Progressive Achievement Tests (PATs). Years 5 and 6 students have already completed this testing. These online tests developed by the Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER) assess students’ progress in the areas of Reading and Maths. The PAT-Reading Test provides information on students’ reading and comprehension skills, while the PAT-Maths Test assesses students’ skills in the six strands of Number, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Statistics and Probability. Your son will complete these tests as part of his timetabled lessons, using his device.
The College conducts this testing on an annual basis in order to track students’ progress in the areas of literacy and numeracy from year to year. As teachers and caregivers, we know that students of the same age and in the same year at school can be at different points of their learning and development. Therefore, this data serves to inform teaching and learning practices at Nudgee aimed at meeting the individual needs o students. Our teachers are increasingly engaged in analysing data in order to investigate student learning, monitor progress over time and adopt teaching practices that enable increased levels of student engagement and improved outcomes.
Ms Natalie Hughes
Director of Learning and Teaching
Inclusive Learning at Nudgee College
This year, Nudgee College’s ‘Inclusive Learning’ team continues to support students in Year 5 through to Year 12. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce our Inclusive Learning teaching staff:
Mr Ty Corbett (Teacher - EALD/First Nations)
Ms Charmaine Greatrex (Years 5-6 Inclusive Learning Coordinator/Case Manager)
Mrs Marike DuBuson (Years 7-8 Inclusive Learning Coordinator/Case Manager)
Ms Allana Herrod (Years 9-10 Inclusive Learning Coordinator/Case Manager)
Dr Jane Brown (Years 11-12 Inclusive Learning Coordinator/Case Manager)
IL Teaching staff (left to right): Dr Jane Brown, Mrs Marike Dubuson, Mr Ty Corbett, Ms Allana Herrod, and Ms Charmaine Greatrex
Families are encouraged to share updated specialist reports/documentation about their son’s needs with the College. IL Coordinators/Teachers support students with personalised learning needs (i.e., a diagnosis/condition that has a functional impact on learning) and their parents/caregivers by: creating/updating plans documenting reasonable adjustments, sharing information with school staff about adjustments to maximise student access to curriculum, and liaising with subject teachers about curriculum delivery and assessment.
If you have queries or concerns related to your son’s learning needs, please contact the relevant IL Teacher/Coordinator. I look forward to working with the IL team, students and their families in 2023 to maximise student engagement and outcomes.
Dr Jane Brown
Head of Faculty – Inclusive Learning
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