The Subject Selection process for 2024 has commenced, with Year 10 and 11 students receiving information this week. Prior to our subject counselling weeks, it will be important that parents/guardians have a conversation with children about their direction for future employment and / or training. Where is your child heading career wise? If your child is in Year 10 or 11 this year, have they looked into the requirements of University courses or the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) required? To help you with this, a digital copy of the current SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) guide has been distributed to each student via Daymap.

The process of accessing information for subject counselling this year:

Curriculum Handbooks

Are available online and can be accessed from the Balaklava High School website. If you do not have access to the internet, we can provide a digital copy for you to view. If you have no access to the internet or computer we can print a copy (please indicate this on the attached sheet).

Year 8 into Year 9

Subject counselling will occur in Empower Program in Week 5. Students will be supported by the subject counselling team to select appropriate subjects. They will complete their selections using the online platform – Web Preferences. This will need to be digitally signed off by parents/caregivers, students will be given access codes. If you need any further support, you can contact Assistant Principal, Carena Brookes.

Year 9 into Year 10

Subject counselling will occur in Empower Program in Week 5. Students will be supported by the subject counselling team to select appropriate subjects and consider their pathway through Stage 1 & 2 subjects. They will complete their selections using the online platform – Web Preferences. This will need to be digitally signed off by parents/caregivers, students will be given access codes. If you need any further support, you can contact Assistant Principal, Carena Brookes.

Year 10 into Year 11

Subject counselling will occur by appointment on Wednesday 9^th August (Week 3) 9am – 7pm. All students have received the Appointment Request form; this needs to be returned to school by Monday 7^th August. A General Pathway will lead to University, TAFE or work; whereas a Vocational Pathway will be selected if your child is intending to follow a vocational career. In your appointment a member of the subject counselling team will support you and your child to select appropriate subjects and consider potential pathways through Stage 1 & 2 subjects. Selections will be made using the online platform – Web Preferences. This will need to be digitally signed off by parents/caregivers. If you need any further support, you can contact Assistant Principal, Carena Brookes.

Year 11 into Year 12

Subject counselling will occur by appointment on Wednesday 9^th August (Week 3) 9am – 7pm. All students have received the Appointment Request form; this needs to be returned to school by Monday 7^th August. A General Pathway will lead to University, TAFE or work; whereas a Vocational Pathway will be selected if your child is intending to follow a vocational career. In your appointment a member of the subject counselling team will support you and your child to select appropriate subjects and consider potential pathways through Stage 2 subjects. Selections will be made using the online platform – Web Preferences. This will need to be digitally signed off by parents/caregivers. If you need any further support, you can contact Assistant Principal, Carena Brookes.