What’s on at WACoA
Week 4, Term 1 2026
A WA College of Agriculture Denmark publication.
Welcome to this week’s What’s on at WACoA.
This communication is designed to keep parents, carers and families informed of upcoming events and assessments.
Upcoming Assessments and Activities
Compass parent/carers workshop
Coinciding with our closed weekend and early close on Friday 27th February, we will be running a parent workshop on using Compass. This will cover the following:
how to submit attendance,
where to find and how to read an assessment outline
how read and understand a task mark report
Providing consent for events
We will be meeting in the lecture theatre and commencing the session at 1:15pm.
Event notifications and consent
As we gear up into full operation of our programs, you will be receiving ‘Event Notifications’ from Compass outlining excursions and activities which require your consent. Please look out for these in your inbox!
Early close/closed weekend
Friday 27th February, all lessons, training and farm will finish at 2pm. Boarders return to residence from 2pm on Sunday 2nd March. School resumes for all on Tuesday 3rd March.
Assessments
Year 10:
Week 4: Maths_1 - Measurement investigation
Year 11:
Week 2 - Week 11: Agricultural Science and Technology - Nutrition science inquiry
Week 4: Animal Production Systems - Sheep breeds for enterprise
Year 12:
Week 4: Biology - DNA and protein synthesis
Week 4: Animal Production Systems - Production project
Messages
Leavers jumpers:
Year 12 students now able to purchase their leavers jumpers. Information has been distributed via email during week 3.
Country Week:
Information will be distributed this week.
Changes to school reports:
The Department of Education has introduced consistent reporting requirements for all schools, for Pre-primary to Year 10 students. These changes are designed to make reports meaningful and easier to understand and consistent across all public schools. These changes are now in effect, as you will see in the Semester 1 reports at the end of Term 2.
End of semester reports will continue to highlight your child’s strengths and achievements. They will include a clear summary of your child’s learning; an example is provided below.
Year 10 reports will provide:
· a grade for each learning area studied
· information on your child’s attitude, behaviour and effort for each learning area
· an overall teacher comment about your child’s progress and achievement.
. There are no changes to Year 11 and 12 reports.
We will continue to offer opportunities to meet and talk with your child’s teacher. Please be assured that, if it is identified that there is an issue with your child’s progress and achievement, you will be informed in a timely manner.
I thank you for supporting our school.
Michele Walker
Principal
College Noticeboard
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eRideables and eBikes ban for under 16’s
Under WA road safety laws, only people aged 16 and over are permitted to use eRideables or eBikes with the motor engaged.
Starting Term 1, 2026 (from 2 February), students under 16 years old will not be allowed to use eRideables or eBikes on school grounds.