What advice would you give to students who are coming into Year 11 at The Entrance Campus?
This is the feedback we received from previous students to future students. Have a read.
* Recognise that it is hard work.
* Do all the Assessment tasks and just have fun!
* Make sure you attend all classes!
* Choose your courses wisely!
* Work out a study plan early!
* Don't leave anything to the last minute.
* Study a lot.
* Pick courses you will enjoy and be good at as well as enjoy learning about.
* Start studying and doing assignments straight away.
* There is a lot more homework and studying involved.
* Get a good study pattern.
* make sure you know how to manage your time effectively.
* Be prepared. Be organised and start work straight away!
* It is very different being in Year 11 compared to being in Year 10.
* Select courses which are going to help you in your chosen career.
* utilise your class time, write drafts for your teachers to check and give you feedback. Get into a regular study timetable; and be careful not to burn out before Year 12.
* If you are choosing to do a trade, make sure you have a chat to Mrs Giles the Careers teacher.
* Don't stress yourself out; ask for help when you need it.
* Don't stress about University. The teachers will help you achieve your goals.
* Don't take it like a joke. you need to pay attention so you don't fall behind.
* Ask for advice and pay attention.
* Utilise the help that is available to you. The teachers are so helpful and really want you to succeed.
* Pick something you really enjoy NOT just because your friends are in it.
* Try your best to complete your work and get and gather information so you don't fall behind. Start assignments early. Don't leave them to the last minute or the night before.
* Don't think Year 11 is easy because it is hard work!
* If you choose the wrong course, make sure you change right away.
* Focus on your courses and put all your effort into all of your work!
* try not to miss any classes because you can miss a lot of information and have to catch up. Ask for help when you need it too.
* Read over work after class.
* Make sure you use the Tuesdays from 12.30pm in the library or in your classrooms. It's a great time to catch up on work and study with your teacher. They even give you extra help in that time.
* Don't pick courses which you have no interest in.
* Don't drop out. Stay till the end as the time goes so quickly.
* Make sure you practise your writing skills so you can write fast and clearly.
* If you do Science courses, write your prac reports on the afternoon you did the practicals!
* Don't waste time developing your social life. Studying is more important to get to where you want to go.
* Make sure you are ready for the work load.
* Enjoy the special days like Splendour after class cos it is awesome!
* If someone brings you down, then just keep your head up and put a smile on your face!
* Be prepared - its more intense than junior school.
* Have a sense of the direction you wish to head and stay on that track.
* Don't be cocky; be ready for a huge change!
* Year 11 is good preparation for what is to come in Year 12.
* Wishing the future students good luck. Make the most of your time because it flies!!!!