Parents of Year 12 2011

The year ahead...

Year 12 Parents’ Information and Social Evening 2011

Prayer & Welcome Ms Barbara Watkins - PrincipalThe Year Ahead Mrs Megan Pursche - Director of Students: LearningCurriculum matters Mr Mark Mikulandra -

Curriculum Co-ordinatorA Balanced Life Mrs Gabrielle Stooke -

Director of Students: Pastoral Care

The Year Ahead...

Mrs Megan PurscheDirector of Students: Learning

Exam Results ≠ The Future

A Good Future

Your daughter’s career may not exist yet

Strong work ethic

I go to Loreto Normanhurst

Loreto Normanhurst gets good results

THEREFORE... I will get good results

Centre Number 276

Sample marks sent to the Board of Studies. How does the BOS make sense of these?

School 1 School 2

Mary 61

Claire 55

Sue 54

Wendy 54

Alison 50

Rebecca 48

Gail 47

Jane 40

Abigail 94

Tom 88

Abby 87

Jo 87

Tara 82

Rob 80

George 79 Andy 70

They use the only assessment task that everyone does – the HSC and then moderate each school’s marks

What do we know about improving these marks?

Conversations are critical to success

All homework supports the HSC.

Cooperation not competition.

The real competition does not go to this school. They are the other 70,000 students who will sit the HSC this year.

Myths about the HSC year

You must get high marks throughout to do well in the HSC

It’s only important that I do well, not the group

My private tutor will give me everything I need to do well

What about practical subjects?

Practical work is assessed by August

A body of work can’t be created at the last minute

BOS marks the final piece of work, teachers mark progress along the way. Make the progress meaningful so that there is not a big discrepancy at the end.

Getting the most out of study

Working smart not long

Getting work marked

Doing night shift

Distractions

The Next 6 Months

Lots of assessments in 2 weeksGetting marks back RanksTrial ExaminationEnding schoolSaying goodbye

What does the Careers Dept do?

Careers Markets Guest speaker programs Interview students and parents Communicate latest information Provide contacts where possible Supply publications UAC and TAFE applications Scholarship applications GAP applications ACCESS applications

learning@loretonh.nsw.edu.au

Mr Mark Mikulandra Curriculum Coordinator

Your Teachers

“Expert” in the coursePrevious HSC teaching experienceHSC Marking/Senior MarkerHSC JudgeHSC AssessorHSC Committee Textbook WritersTrial HSC Examination Writers

The Board of Studies

Syllabus DocumentsPast Higher School Certificate Examination Papers and Notes from the Marking CentreStandards PackageOnline Multiple ChoiceManuals and Guides

Past Papers

Textbook – Mathematics, Science & Social Science

BOS – website questions onlyYour Teacher – HSC/Trial HSC Past Papers

School Portal

Websites

Extra Assistance

Your teachersFellow studentsMaths at LunchLRCHSC Seminars – edassist,

Professional Associations

Strategies

CHAMPS Commitment Hard workAccuracyMotivationPassionSupport

Strategies

Be organisedStart now – homework & studyTalk and ask questionsComplete and hand in workAcademic Profile – work on your areas of weakness

A Balanced Life

Mrs Gabrielle Stooke

Director of Students: Pastoral Care

Life’s a Great Balancing Act

School

Family

Friends

Exercise

FunSleep

Study

Negotiate sensible choices

Avoid confrontations and repetitive requests

Set goals

Develop good study habits

Issues

Friendship / RelationshipsStressAnxietyDepressionSelf EsteemBody ImageMental Health IssuesSexuality

Strategies

• Listen• Support• Mediate• Study Skills• Time Management• Relaxation Techniques• Referral to external agencies• Assist as part of Pastoral Care team to provide a “whole school” support plan

Wellbeing

School Counsellors

Mrs Mary Bryant Mon – Tues

Mrs Keeva Mostyn Mon/Wed/Thur

Mrs Cathy Walbank Wed - Fri

Contact Details

Available daily from 8amLocated in the Wellness Centre at 14 Mt Pleasant AvePhone: 02 9473 7496Email: mbryant@loretonh.nsw.edu.au

kmostyn@loretonh.nsw.edu.au cwalbank@loretonh.nsw.edu

Assistance with any issues Personal Academic Social Family

pastoral@loretonh.nsw.edu.au

Getting through high school is a wonderful achievement!