As mentioned in previous editions, Term 3 is an extremely busy term. In the next two weeks we have the following events:

• Week 3 (4 – 8 August): Student assemblies

• 7 August: PISA Testing for 26 of our Year 10 students

• 12 August: Senior Subject Selection Evening & Web Preferences open

• 14 August: Parent Teacher Interviews (2:15pm – 8:15pm) face to face

NAPLAN Individual Student Reports & Certificates of Achievement

We would like to inform families that the 2025 NAPLAN Individual Student Reports have now been distributed via post. These reports provide valuable insight into your child’s progress in literacy and numeracy and form part of the ongoing assessment of their learning journey.

In addition, some Year 9 students may also receive a NAPLAN Certificate of Achievement, awarded by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). These certificates recognise exceptional achievement in one or both of the following categories:

• Exceeding the Proficiency Standard in reading and/or numeracy

• Demonstrating Significant Growth in proficiency levels from Year 7 to Year 9

We congratulate all students on their efforts in this year’s NAPLAN and celebrate those who have achieved recognition through these certificates.

If you have any questions about your child’s NAPLAN report, please don’t hesitate to contact the College.

PISA Testing:

This year, we have been selected to take part in the PISA Testing. This involves 26 randomly selected Year 10 students sitting the tests on 7 August. (Parents have been notified.)

The assessment is administered by ACER, and an ACER Test Administrator.

Students will complete:

• An online computer-based test (2 hours): This test includes questions in science, reading, mathematics, and Learning in a Digital World. The questions are a mix of multiple-choice, short written responses, and interactive tasks involving simulated activities.

• A student questionnaire (45 minutes): This questionnaire asks about students’ attitudes toward school, motivations, self-beliefs, learning strategies, and activities outside of school.

Students will receive a Certificate of Participation in recognition of their contribution to representing Australia in PISA 2025.

Subject Selection Evening

This year, the evening will replicate the highly successful 2024 evening.

• It will be face to face and will take place in the MPAC. 

• Tertiary institutions and employment providers will be available in the foyer for students to meet and discuss future pathways.

• A brief VTAC presentation will be available to parents and students.

• Subject Selection Information will be presented for parents and students in Years 9-10.

• Web Preferences open on the evening of 12 August at 8:00pm  

Course Guide 2026:

It is important that our students make their decisions about subject choices in an informed manner. An important stage of this process is to carefully read the 2025 Course Guide. The format is new this year as we transition to an electronic and interactive version. This change aims to make the Guide easier to use by centralising all information in one location. We value any feedback you may have regarding this new format. The link to the Course Guide is here Year 7-12 - Loyola College Courses. It can also be accessed through the student’s LMS page in the blue bar at the top of their home page:

Please be aware that not all subjects listed in the Course Guide may be available in 2026. Furthermore, whilst the School aims to meet the needs and wishes of all our students, there may be occasions when we are unable to accommodate student preferences. Reasons for this may be timetable constraints, demand for certain subjects or limits to class sizes.

Subject Selection Conversations: 

During the Subject Selection Process, all current Year 9 and 10 students will meet with a member of the Learning Pathways Team.  Students are provided with a copy of their career plan and are strongly encouraged to discuss their Learning Pathways conversation with you. 

Parent Teacher Interviews:

As mentioned in previous editions, we have 2 separate evenings: 14 August and 4 September. To avoid confusion for parents, please find below details of the first PTI evening. The portal will open for bookings for both sessions.

14 August: 2:15-8:15pm face/face

We strongly encourage Year 11 & 12 parents/carers to attend on this earlier date. This provides valuable insight into student progress so far and, more importantly, allows parents to support their child as they prepare for the final assessments and Trial Exams, which take place during the first three days of the holidays. Year 7 – 10 parents are also naturally welcome. The portal will open two days earlier for parents of Year 11 & 12 students.

More information regarding the PTI on 4 September will follow in the next edition.

Bookings for both sessions: 

• Opened Wednesday 30 July at 7pm (Y11 & 12)  

• Open Friday 1 August at 7pm (Y7-12) 

• Close Wednesday 13 August at 2pm (Y7-12)

Locations: 

As previously this year, locations will be:

• LCH (H032 on your booking list): All subjects with the exception of below  

• Upstairs in the LCH: Visual Arts

• iCentre (L069 on your booking list): English