From the Principal Dear Parents There’s a lot of uncertainty about the knowledge and competencies that will be truly useful for today’s students in tomorrow’s world. But some fundamental things will remain. There will sll be an Internet. This means that being able to make sense of an overwhelming amount of informaon is a crucial skill. People will sll be trying to sell us things and ideas. To evaluate these sales pitches, students will need an understanding of logic, reasoning, argument, and persuasive techniques Listening will sll be important. This means that all students will need to be media literate so they can listen well to different kinds of media. People will sll be speaking. Speaking skills will be vital in a world where the channels for verbal communicaon will connue to grow. “Four Predicons for Students’ Tomorrows” by Erik Palmer in Educaonal Leadership, March 2016 In preparaon for coping with today’s world students and parents should be aware that the Secondary Students Semester One assessment period (Exams) will take place Monday 30th May, Tuesday 31st May and Wednesday 1st June. Helpful Tips for Preparation ⇒ Set up a dedicated study space and help them keep books and notes dy and organised. ⇒ Provide a steady supply of healthy snacks and drinks of water. The brain works be,er! ⇒ Plan a short break between chunks of study, to refresh both the brain and the body. ⇒ Help map out a study programme that leads up sensibly to each subject exam. ⇒ Encourage the use of revision methods they have been taught like mind maps, brief notes, pictures, spider diagrams, self-tesng. Just reading things through doesn't usually work. The more they process informaon, the more likely it is to sck. ⇒ Television, devices and loud music do not help revision, but quiet background music might. ⇒ Working with a friend can help by le5ng them test each other and talk about the work. Just check they stay focused on study. ⇒ Find out what teachers have recommended for study as different subjects may take different approaches. ⇒ Encourage them to explain something to you. If you can understand their explanaon, then they will be able to produce a good answer in the exam. ⇒ Stay posive and reassuring to build their confidence and calm any nerves. Kind regards to you all, Rod Li,le PRINCIPAL `vTâÄxç Vtà{ÉÄ|v VxÇàÜtÄ fv{ÉÉÄ 33-39 Capper Street (PO Box 453)Tumut Phone 69472000 or Fax 69473771 Email: offi[email protected]h,p://www.mcauleytumut.nsw.edu.au Week 4 Term 2, Thursday 19th May 2015 Reflection Well, tests ain't fair. Those that study have an unfair advantage. It's always been that way. Enrolling now — all classes 2017 — Kindergarten to Year 10. Please call at either school office for an enrolment package. Yr 9’s Lily, Bree & Chloe practising their algebra skills by playing a ‘horse racing’ substitution game. Study, Study & More Study!
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From the Principal Dear Parents
There’s a lot of uncertainty about the knowledge and competencies that will be truly
useful for today’s students in tomorrow’s world. But some fundamental things will remain.
There will sll be an Internet. This means that being able to make sense of an overwhelming
amount of informa�on is a crucial skill.
People will sll be trying to sell us things and ideas. To evaluate these sales pitches, students will need an understanding
of logic, reasoning, argument, and persuasive techniques
Listening will sll be important. This means that all students will need to be media literate so they can listen well to
different kinds of media.
People will sll be speaking. Speaking skills will be vital in a world where the channels for verbal communica�on will
con�nue to grow. “Four Predic�ons for Students’ Tomorrows” by Erik Palmer in Educa�onal Leadership, March 2016
In prepara�on for coping with today’s world students and parents should be aware that the
Secondary Students Semester One assessment period (Exams) will take place Monday 30th
May, Tuesday 31st May and Wednesday 1st June.
Helpful Tips for Preparation ⇒ Set up a dedicated study space and help them keep books and notes �dy and organised.
⇒ Provide a steady supply of healthy snacks and drinks of water. The brain works be,er!
⇒ Plan a short break between chunks of study, to refresh both the brain and the body.
⇒ Help map out a study programme that leads up sensibly to each subject exam.
⇒ Encourage the use of revision methods they have been taught like mind maps, brief notes, pictures, spider
diagrams, self-tes�ng. Just reading things through doesn't usually work. The more they process informa�on,
