Welcome to this week’s What’s on @ WACOA!

This communication is designed to keep parents, carers and families informed of upcoming events and assessments.

Upcoming Assessments and Activities

Year 10

Week 2

Business Ready - Building your own project (Open Day) Ongoing.

Week 3

Science: Test

Business Ready - Building your own project (Open Day) Ongoing.

Week 4

English: Documentary study multimedia analysis

Business Ready - Building your own project (Open Day) Ongoing.

Year 11

Week 2

Nil

Week 3

ATAR Maths: Investigation 2 - Statistics and normal distribution

Middle Math: Response - Observation, similarity and scale.

Plant Production Systems: Investigation - Effect of salinity on a crop.

Week 4

ATAR Biology: Science inquiry - Enzyme processes.

Year 12

Week 2

ATAR Maths: Test 3 - Time series, loans and investments.

Metals: Design project 2 - devise a solution (Practical Portfolio)

Animal Production Systems: Production project - Cattle investigation. Run a feedlot trial with livestock.

General English: Newsletter article.

Week 3

ATAR English: Responding - Analytical essay (novel)

ATAR Biology: Test - Homeostasis

ATAR Agribusiness: Case study - Food and fibre for global markets.

Week 4

General Maths: Investigation A

Animal Production Systems: Investigation - Sustainability. Validation test on activities focusing on land degradation and conservation.

Key Messages

Welcome back to Term 3. I hope families enjoyed a restful break and that our students have returned refreshed and ready for what promises to be one of the busiest and most exciting terms of the year.

For our Year 12 students, Term 3 is a particularly important milestone as they move towards completion of their school, vocational, and certificate courses. We are entering the final stages of assessment and training, and every lesson, practical activity, and workplace learning opportunity counts. Regular attendance is essential to ensure students meet the competency requirements of their certificate qualifications and successfully complete their courses. We ask parents to continue supporting strong attendance habits throughout the term to give students every opportunity for success.

The term ahead is packed with major events and opportunities for our students. Preparations are already underway for the Royal Show and the Beverley Show, where students will proudly showcase their skills, livestock, and hard work. We also look forward to welcoming prospective students, families, and community members to our annual Open Day, one of the highlights of the college calendar.

I would also like to make families aware of the national AusAlert trial taking place on Monday 27 July. Please refer to the information provided in the College Noticeboard section of our website.

As always, thank you for your continued support of our college. Together, we will continue to help our students plant, grow, and harvest success as they make the most of the opportunities that Term 3 will bring.

Mrs Michele Walker

Principal