Pathway Careers: Helping Students Plan for the Future

A reminder to all CalCC parents and students that our careers website is available as a valuable resource for exploring career pathways, courses and scholarships. We encourage students and parents to log in and make use of the dashboard.

The dashboard provides:

✔️ Available opportunities: careers, courses and scholarships
✔️ The ability to set career goals and explore different pathways
✔️ A calendar of upcoming career events in Queensland

For our Years 10-12 students, we recommend checking out the February careers newsletter, which contains useful information on career planning and opportunities.

'Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.' Proverbs 1:5

Literacy Focus in Secondary for 2025

At CalCC, we are committed to strengthening literacy skills, particularly reading comprehension and understanding cognitive verbs, which are essential for student success.

6-Minute Reading Initiative

To build strong literacy foundations, we have introduced a structured 6-minute reading practice into daily lessons for Years 7-12:

4 minutes of independent reading – Students engage with targeted reading materials.
2 minutes of discussion & questioning – Teachers guide students in comprehension and deeper engagement with the text.

This method fosters active reading, critical thinking and comprehension skills.

Study Smart & Literacy Development

For students in Years 10-12, the QCAA Literacy Short Course is integrated into our Study Smart program to further develop essential literacy skills. This will support students in preparing for:

✔️ PAT-R & PAT-M Assessments
✔️ NAPLAN
✔️ QCAA Internal & External Exams

By focusing on reading strategies, cognitive verbs and comprehension techniques, we aim to empower students with the skills they need for the future.

By building strong literacy foundations, we are preparing students for success in their academic journey and beyond.

Let’s make 2025 a year of growth and success!

For any career-related questions, please get in touch.