Catholic Regional College St Albans – Semester One 2019 Exam Schedule

Year 10:

• Year 10 examination period is scheduled for Thursday 13th June to Monday 17th June.
• Students studying VCE or VET subjects must attend their regular class and/or sit their Year 11 exam at Sydenham on Tuesday 11th June or Wednesday 12th June.
• Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th June, Year 10 students have normal timetabled classes.
• Thursday 13th June and Monday 17th June during periods 1 and 2, students have the option of studying at home and coming in at recess (10:40 am) or coming to school to study at normal school time.
• Friday 14th June, students will have normal timetabled classes followed by one study lesson before their 2-hour English exam in the afternoon.

Year 9:

• Year 9 examination period is scheduled for Tuesday 11th June to Tuesday 18th June.
• During period one scheduled exams students are expected at school by 8.30 am and ready to line up in class groups and move into the hall by 8.40 am.
• When students are not completing exams, they will have their normal scheduled classes.

There are several measures that students and parents/guardians could perform that may help ensure success in study through this challenging period.

These include:

-           Having a good study work space at home which is well lit with natural light and is comfortable for them. 

-           If they are using technology to study ensure that any form of social media is not in the background.

-           The majority of learning happens inside the classroom; therefore, students are strongly encouraged to use this time as effectively as possible.

-           Students are encouraged to have an open dialogue with their teachers about their learning and approaches to studying.

-           Healthy habits that include a healthy diet, exercise and good sleep patterns are also important.

-           Asking your child each night how they are going with exam preparation and opening conversations with them.

-           Ask your child to share their study notes with you for each subject.

If you would like support with this, please contact your child's homeroom teacher or year level leader.

We trust that students will be adequately prepared and wish them well with the exams.

We remind all our families that exams are a compulsory part of our school program at Year 9 and 10. If a student is sick on the day of an examination, parents are asked to please notify the school and provide a medical certificate. Once student returns, they must reschedule the exam with Mr Dale Marshall.