Raising the Bar

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Every year, we set learning, behaviour, and academic outcome expectations and then expect everyone to raise the bar for each of these that little bit higher.  It’s about setting your trajectory to soar well above the mark and to aim higher; to exceed expectations.

We expect students to raise the bar in these practice exams. 

The attached (and linked) study guide goes some way to provide support for each student who is in Years 11-13.  The best support comes from you, their parents and their teachers here at school.  Students need to take ownership of their own learning and study habits.  It’s worthwhile to talk about study expectations at home, we are certainly doing it here at school.

Study doesn’t stop after the practice exams. Teachers will be providing very clear and comprehensive advice and guidance based on the outcomes of the practice exams for each individual student.  It’s up to each student to take the advice and work towards raising the bar that was set by them in the practice exams.

In brief:

• NCEA Year 11-13 Practice exams 16-20 September

• NCEA Year 11-13 Final exams 5-29 November
  
  

• IBDP Year 2 Practice exams 16-23 September

• IBDP Year 2 Final exams 21 October -11 September
  
  

• IBDP Year 1 School-based exams 11-15 November

Examination study guide (Senior)

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