Year 8 Electives

• Art Elective
• Dance
• Drama
• Fashion & Design
• Food Technology
• Forensic Science
• Game Making
• IT Metal
• IT Jewellery
• IT Timber
• Japanese - Manga Mania
• Law, Business & Money
• Mad Science
• Music Elective
• Musical Theatre
• Mystery, Murder & Madness
• Photography
• Sports Studies Netball
• Sports Studies Rugby League
• Sports Studies Soccer
• Sports Studies

Year 9 - 200 hour electives

• Aboriginal Studies
• Art Elective
• Child Studies
• Computing Technology
• Dance
• Drama
• Food Technology
• iStem
• IT Building and Construction
• IT Jewellery
• IT Metal
• IT Timber
• Japanese
• Law, Business & Money
• Marine & Aquaculture Technology
• Music
• PASS General
• PASS Girls on the Move
• PASS Rugby League
• PASS Soccer
• Photography & Digital Media
• Psychology

Year 10 Electives

• Aboriginal Studies
• Art Elective
• Child Studies
• Computing Technology
• Dance
• Drama
• Food Technology
• iStem
• IT Jewellery
• IT Metal
• IT Timber
• Japanese
• Law, Business & Money
• Marine & Aquaculture Technology
• Music
• PASS General
• PASS Girls on the Move
• PASS Rugby League
• PASS Soccer
• Photography & Digital Media
• Psychology
• VET Building & Construction
• VET Hospitality (not running in 2026)
• VET Sport Coaching

What if my elective isn't for me?

If you don't think your elective is for you, you can request to change by completing the Change of Elective Form.

How will my learning be assessed in my elective?

Assessment strategies are no different from in your core subjects. Teachers will use a variety of assessment methods to monitor your learning progression. There’s also a focus on assessing your progression in the future learning skills of communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity.

Who can I talk to if I need help to choose?

Talk to your class teachers and parents/carers in the first instance. We also recommend you talk to Head Teachers also. If you still need help, please see our Head Teacher of Administration or your Deputy Principal.

Are there additional costs associated with electives?

Some elective subjects involve extra subject contributions and some have compulsory excursions as part of their course. Subject contributions are outlined on each individual course outline sheet. It’s important to talk to your parents and carers before selecting an elective that involves additional contributions.

Is there such a thing as a "soft" elective?

No. All subjects involve theory and assignment work.

Are there any Stage 5 (Year 9 and 10) electives pre-requisites for Year 11 and 12 subjects?

Subjects studied as electives in Year 9 and Year 10, are not necessarily pre-requisites for study in Year 11 and Year 12. In most cases you can study a subject in Year 11 and Year 12 without having studied it in Year 7 – Year 10. On the other hand, some background is always an advantage.

Can I change my 200-hour elective in Year 10?

No, you can’t change your 200-hour elective in Year 10 as you won’t fulfil the required course hours and requirements to achieve your Record of School Achievement (RoSA).

Assessment Schedules

Please see the links below to the current Assessment Guide and Schedules, along with a link to the online Illness/Misadventure Form, which is to be submitted should students miss an Assessment Task (conditions apply, please see form for details).

• Year 7 Assessment Guide and Schedule 2026
• Year 8 Assessment Guide and Schedule 2026
• Year 9 Assessment Guide and Schedule 2026
• Year 10 RoSA Guide and Assessment Schedule 2026

Link to the: Online Illness and Misadventure Forms

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a type of technology that can help students in different ways. It can provide support with learning and can even help with tests and assignments. For example, there are AI tools that can help generate answers or provide explanations for difficult concepts. This can be useful for studying and understanding new topics.

However, when using AI for tests and assignments, we need to be mindful of how it's used. It's important to make sure that the use of AI is fair and doesn't give an unfair advantage to some students. Teachers will consider if and how AI tools should be used in assessments. They might need to make changes to tests or assignments to make sure that they still accurately reflect a student's knowledge and skills.

In some cases, assessments may need to be modified to either avoid using generative AI tools or to use them in a way that ensures a fair and unbiased evaluation of students' performance. This means that teachers will need to think carefully about how to use AI in a way that doesn't unfairly help some students over others. The goal is to make sure that assessments continue to provide a fair and accurate measure of a student's abilities.

To find out more about using AI in your assignment or assessment task, follow this link to

download the AI scale for students

Assessment

Teachers observe students' work in class and look closely at tasks throughout the year. They also formally assess a student's achievement based on the outcomes described in the syllabus of the subject.

As a parent or carer, you’ll receive a written report twice a year. It gives you a clear picture of your child’s achievements – what they know and can do.

In Years 7 to 10, we use the common grade scale in reporting. In Year 11, we use the Preliminary grade scale.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses are assessed on achievement of competencies.

We provide detailed information to students about what we expect from them throughout the year and how their work will be assessed. Students have a number of formal assessments throughout their schooling.

• National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) – reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and numeracy tests for students in Years 7 and 9. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) holds the tests in May each year. Results and student reports are released in August.
• Validation of Assessment for Learning and Individual Development (VALID) – online diagnostic science assessments for students in Year 8. Some schools also choose to sit the tests in Year 10.
• The Record of School Achievement (RoSA) is awarded to eligible students who leave school before completing their Higher School Certificate. The RoSA records a student’s grades between the end of Year 10 and when they leave school.
• The Higher School Certificate (HSC) is an internationally recognised qualification awarded to students who successfully complete Years 11 and 12 in NSW.
• Some students may apply for placement in a selective high school. For more information, visit selective high schools and opportunity classes.