Calling for Volunteer Supervisors – Support our Year 12 Students During their 2025 Trial Exams

We are currently seeking volunteer supervisors to support our Year 12 students as they prepare for and undertake their 2025 Trial Exams. These roles are vital in ensuring the smooth running of the exams and in helping to create a calm, supportive environment where students can perform at their best.

Trial Exams will take place from 4 August until 18 August.

If you, or someone you know, would like to make a meaningful contribution during this important time in our students' final year, we’d love to hear from you.

Conflict of Interest Guidelines:

To maintain fairness and integrity, please note the following restrictions for prospective supervisors:

• No close relatives of students sitting the HSC at this centre
• No current staff of the College
• No current tutors or coaches of Year 12 students from any school

Alumni and recent school graduates are welcome to return as supervisors (Minimum age: 18 years).

For more information or to express your interest, please contact info@mccdow.catholic.edu.au

Please note that all volunteers must hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC).

Ideal volunteers will have:

• Clear communication skills
• Patience, reliability, and sensitivity to student needs
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Your support can make a real difference in a student’s success. Thank you for considering this rewarding opportunity!

Year 11 2026 Subject Selection

The process for subject selection for students in Year 11 2026 (currently in Year 10) is now underway. We look forward to welcoming all students and parents/carers to the College next Wednesday evening for the Information Night. This will be supported by a Subject Market and will conclude with an Interview with one of our Leaders of Learning. Students are encouraged to engage in discussions with their class teachers and Leaders of Learning regarding the courses on offer so that their decisions are as informed as possible. 

Year 7-10 Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews

Bookings for our Semester 1 PTS Interviews are now open and will be held on the following dates:

• Years 7 and 10: Interviews will be held on Thursday 26 June between 3:00pm and 8:00pm
• Years 8 and 9: Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2 July between 3:00pm and 8:00pm

For those who have been, or will be unable to attend the interview night which are available, an opportunity to attend catch up interviews will occur on Thursday 3 July between 8:30am and 2:30pm. Students in Years 7-11 are welcome to make appointments during this time. These interviews provide an important opportunity to discuss student progress, reflect on academic achievements, and set goals for the remainder of the year. 

Upcoming Formal Assessments:

Term 2, Week 7

• Year 12 English Advanced Task 3
• Year 12 English Standard Task 3
• Year 12 English Extension 1 Task 2
• Year 12 Food Technology Task 3
• Year 12 SICT Task 2
• Year 12 SOR I Task 2
• Year 11 Physics Task 2
• Year 11 Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation (1 Unit) Task 2
• Year 10 English Task 2
• Year 8 English Task 2

Term 2, Week 8

• Year 12 CAFS Task 3
• Year 12 Chemistry Task 3
• Year 12 Design and Technology Task 3
• Year 12 English Studies Task 3
• Year 12 Mathematics Standard 1 Task 3
• Year 12 Mathematics Standard 2 Task 3
• Year 12 Modern History Task 3
• Year 12 SOR II Task 3
• Year 12 VET: Construction Task 5
• Year 12 VET: Hospitality (Cookery) Task 6
• Year 11 Design and Technology Task 2
• Year 11 English Advanced Task 2
• Year 11 English Standard Task 2
• Year 11 Mathematics Standard 1 Task 2
• Year 11 Mathematics Standard 2 Task 2
• Year 11 Photography, Video and Digital Imagery Task 2
• Year 11 SOR II Task 2
• Year 11 VET: Business Services Task 2
• Year 11 VET: Construction Task 2
• Year 11 VET: Hospitality (Cookery) Task 2
• Year 10 Geography Task 1
• Year 10 Food Technology Task 2