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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
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: [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
Assistance with any issues Personal Academic Social Family
