Subject Selection 2027: 

As you are aware, the portal for submitting subject preferences closed on 18 August. I would like to thank all students and families for taking the time to approach this process with care and thoughtful consideration. 

Prior to the deadline, every Year 9 and Year 10 student participated in a 1-1 Learning Pathway conversation. These discussions were designed to provide as much support as possible, helping students make informed and confident choices about their academic pathways. 

We are now in the process of constructing the timetable for 2027, and consequently we are unable to accommodate any subject change requests. Students will receive confirmation of their subject preferences next term.

Thank you once again for your engagement and cooperation. 

Booklist Provider:  

The College will continue to use Box of Books as the booklist provider. Further details will be sent to families once subject preferences have been confirmed.  

PAT Testing: 6 and 7 October (Years 7-10)

We would like to inform parents and carers that students in Years 7 to 10 will be participating in the annual Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October. This year, we are streamlining the process: students will complete both the Reading and Numeracy assessments on separate days, rather than across multiple lessons. All testing will take place in the LCH as per the schedule below:

These assessments help us better understand each student’s learning progress and support their academic development. Thank you for your continued support.

Trial Exams (21 – 23 September)

The VCE Unit 3 & 4 Trial Examinations are scheduled to take place from Monday 21 September to Wednesday 23 September 2026, during the first three weekdays of the Term 3 break.

All students studying VCE Units 3 & 4, including accelerated Year 11 students, will have a trial examination for each of their subjects.

Attendance at all scheduled trial examinations is expected.

These examinations form an important part of Loyola College’s VCE examination preparation program. They provide students with valuable feedback about their learning and help guide their preparation for the VCAA end-of-year examinations. The trial examinations are also designed to replicate, as closely as possible, the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) examination experience, providing students with valuable practice completing examinations under similar conditions.

Students are required to attend their trial examinations in full school uniform, including their blazer, as this is the standard of dress expected for the VCAA examinations.

Students who do not attend a trial examination at the scheduled time will not be able to sit the examination at a later date or submit a completed examination for feedback.

Please contact Mr Stephen Brasier (Head of VCE) if you have any questions.