From the Director of Student Learning (7-10)
Upcoming Subject Selection Evening for Years 7-9
Our Subject Selection Information Evening for Year 7 into Year 8, Year 8 into 9, and Year 9 into 10 for 2022 will take place on Wednesday 18 August as an online live event. You will soon receive an email from the curriculum office with details about how to best prepare for the event. We encourage you to attend this event with your daughter.
Following my welcome and initial presentation, representatives from each Learning Area will then be available to discuss the subjects on offer with you and your daughter through a live Q&A session. Links to access the Q&As sessions will be nested on the Subject Selection Website.
In preparation for this evening, please visit the Subject Selection Website, where you can access:
- Video presentations about each of the elective subjects
- Our comprehensive courses of study booklet
We hope that you and your daughter will be able to attend what should be an enjoyable and valuable evening.
Academic-related communications during Pymble Online (Years 7 to 10)
Our teachers are constantly monitoring student engagement and attendance during Pymble Online. In instances where students are approaching learning with a growth mindset and sense of enthusiasm, or perhaps are applying themselves with diligence and sustained effort, we will recognise those students at assemblies.
Additionally, our Head of Learning Areas are working with their teams to capture stories of exceptional achievement and will send email celebrations to the parents/carers of those girls as way of recognising those who uphold the school values in their learning.
Students who are consistently demonstrating academic excellence through their mindset, behaviours, social skills and perseverance will receive an email recognition from me and a printable school certificate of excellence. Once we return to face-to-face learning, we will aim to celebrate these girls during a combined assembly.
However, should a student make poor choices in her learning by not adhering to the expectations of Pymble Online, you are likely to receive an email communication from the classroom teacher or Head of Learning area for low level concerns. When the pattern of behaviour is ongoing or across multiple subject areas, you will receive an email communication from myself. These emails will clearly state the subject(s) of concern, the basis for the concern, and an opportunity to engage in our online ‘Skills of Accomplishment’ academic mentoring sessions.
I appreciate that an email from the Curriculum Office or Director of Student Learning might be unsettling; however, by centralising this data and process within the curriculum team, teachers are able to focus more on engaging your daughter and designing for deeper learning experiences online. Please note: Wellbeing and Learning support teams engage with the data and are in constant communication with me about special cases or ongoing supports in place for girls.
