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.

YEAR 9:

• Wednesday 20th November – Year 9 students start exams
• Year 9 students will have one exam per day
• 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.

YEAR 10:

• Thursday 30th October – Last class for VCE students.
• Wednesday 6th November – Year 10 VCE & VET Exams at CRC Sydenham (normal class time).
• Wednesday 20th November – Normal school day for Year 10s.
• Thursday 21st November – Year 10 study day (or make up day for students with overdue work).
• Friday 22nd, Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th November 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 in their scheduled class.
• Tuesday 26th November – English Exam extended into lunch.
• Wednesday 27th November – Year 10 Picnic and last day.
• Thursday 28th November – Year 10 Graduation Mass.
• Monday 2nd December – Year 10 to 11 Orientation Week at CRC Sydenham commences.