Curriculum

HSC Trial Exams and Major Works

Trial Exams start next Monday 17 August and finish on Friday 28 August.  Students have been emailed a copy of the timetable.  If any students miss an exam for any reason parents should contact myself or Leon Robinson as soon as possible and students will need to follow the usual misadventure procedure by completing a misadventure form (this can be found in the HSC Assessment Guide or collected from the front office).

 A number of students also have major works due around this time (see below) and should have factored this into their study schedule.

NESA Advice for HSC Exams

The following information is taken from the NESA website in relation to the upcoming HSC exams:

COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING HSC EXAMS (Updated: 4 August 2020)

Students attending HSC performance, Languages oral or written exams must follow NSW Government requirements and advice.

If NSW Government restrictions or advice requires you to self-isolate, follow the illness and misadventure process.

If you have COVID-19:

  1. Do not attend HSC exams
  2. Advise your school
  3. Self-isolate
  4. Follow the advice provided by your doctor or your local Public Health Unit.

If you experience any COVID-19 symptoms:

  1. Do not attend HSC exams
  2. Advise your school
  3. Get tested
  4. Self-isolate while you wait for results
    1. Negative result – your local Public Health Unit will contact you or you will receive a SMS
    2. Positive result – your doctor or your local Public Health Unit will call you and tell you what you need to do.

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/covid-19/coronavirus-advice/hsc/covid-19-safe-hsc-exams

 Year 7-11 Grades

Students should be aware that grading is an ongoing process of both teacher observation and both informal and formal assessment of students’ knowledge and understanding.  Therefore, when teachers are allocating grades at the end of a semester they will be basing their judgement on more than just the formal assessment tasks.

Important Diary Dates
Year 12 HSC Trial Exams

Monday 17- Friday 28 August (Term 3 Weeks 5 & 6)
HSC Practical Submission Dates 21 August - 14 September
English Extension 2 Friday 21st August
Industrial Technology Thursday 27 August
Textiles and Design Monday 31 August
Visual Arts Monday 14 September
Year 11 Preliminary Final Exams

Monday 14 - Friday 18 September (Term 3 Week 9)
Year 12 HSC Exams Tuesday 20 October - Wednesday 11 November

Mrs Catriona Martin - Leader of Curriculum