The annual benchmark testing of Year 10 students will take place on Monday 26 March and will follow the schedule below:
8:45am start – students go to their Period 1 class for the roll to be taken, then take move to the gym with their teacher
10:45 – recess
11:05 – 2nd session
12:30 approx finish – students will return to their Period 4 class
Academic Group is pleased to offer both ATAR revision and ATAR enrichment programs in the April school holidays to help support your student’s academic goals.
Programs Available in the April School Holidays:
Academic Task Force ATAR Revision Program
ATAR revision courses will help your students consolidate their subject knowledge and help them boost their marks by applying what they have learnt at school in their Semester One exams. Taught by excellent teachers, your students will receive structured revision and targeted exam preparation. Study Skills and Essay Writing courses also available.
Course duration – 6 hours over 2 days
Venues: Churchlands Senior High School, Rossmoyne Senior High School and Perth Modern School.
Find out more information here
*NEW in 2018
Academic Associate April ATAR Enrichment Program for Year 12 Students
ATAR Enrichment Courses are available to Year 12 students looking to maximise their ATAR exam marks. Your students’ will receive Academic extension with advanced content insight and practise in higher level exam questions. Taught by top ATAR subject specialists with proven results in boosting students’ marks. Students receive personal help in a small, interactive class.
Course duration – 10 hours over 5 days
Venues: University of Western Australia (UWA)
Find out more information here
Sarah Cooke
Careers Advisor
Any students interested in studying healthcare or pursuing a career in the fast-growing and in-demand health industry, UWA is holding a Health Campus Open Day on Sunday 8 April.
Those attending will be able to meet staff and current students from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and discover courses available in areas like medicine, biomedical engineering, sports science and pharmacology. The full program is available through the link below.
Sarah Cooke
Careers Advisor
5 March 9am – UWA Campus Tour
Start your pursuit with a UWA campus tour.
Current UWA students will take you on a tour of our campus giving you an insight into what it’s like to be a student at UWA.
All future students and their families are welcome.
10-11am light morning tea and chat with Future Register HERE
28 March – Murdoch Creative Industries Careers Evening
Courses you’ll learn about:
Register HERE.
Sarah Cooke
Careers Advisor
Defence Force Gap Year opportunities are limited and last year places filled quickly, and applications closed suddenly, so apply now if you are interested.
For more information go HERE.
If you would like to study an undergraduate medicine degree anywhere in Australia in 2019 you need to undertake the UMAT on the 25th July. You can register for the UMAT HERE
Not sure what UMAT is? Read more about it HERE
For many Year 12 students and their parents, applying for university can be a daunting process.
Our free information sessions provide advice on UWA courses, admission requirements and flag key dates for 2018. Our Future Students team will be available to answer your questions after the presentation.
The Faculty Expo is an excellent opportunity to talk directly to Faculty-specialists about your specific interest areas.
Location: Alexander Lecture Theatre
Expo available from 6:30pm, presentation 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Register HERE
Sarah Cooke
Careers Advisor
Dear Parents
SEQTA is an amazing tool for schools and I would encourage both students and parents to check it regularly.
Please note that SEQTA is a resource to supplement teaching NOT an online substitute for the relationship between a teacher and student. Your child spends 320 minutes a day in personal contact with their teachers – and your child has every opportunity to receive help, ask questions and take ownership of their work. I would encourage parents to grow the independence of their children rather than to expect SEQTA to be the prime source of information.
SEQTA is a great insight for parents – but again, the conversations that are then initiated between parents, teacher and student are of the most value.
I would encourage parents and students to ensure that they are aware of the documents attached to each course: course outlines, assessment schedules and other resources are available in SEQTA for reference, saving or printing at any time. I would also encourage parents to ask for help and to keep an eye out for the SEQTA information evenings which are often run at the start of each year.
Teachers will on occasion deviate from their teaching plan because students may require extra time for understanding and consolidation. That is part of good teaching and might disrupt a plan previously put in place. We all know that parents and teachers constantly adapt as the needs of children evolve. Individual teachers will decide the format or formats for the submission of work – sometime these may be in hard copy, sometimes they might be uploaded to SEQTA, emailed or handed in on USB. This will depend on the nature of the task and the format the teacher feels is best. Teachers are striving to meet the expectations below. Some teachers already exceed these and use SEQTA very extensively. The expectations below are our target and while many staff will go beyond these, staff are not expected to.
The SEQTA experience for parents
Duncraig and Carramar Secondary
Cover Page
The purpose of the cover page is to contain an overview of the course. It should be an easy reference for information about the entire year of work.
It contains a copy (or a link) to the assessment schedule, program and syllabus.
Assessments
(Lesson) Planning
Students, parents/carers and other staff should be able to see what has been planned on a week-by-week basis (as a minimum). Clarity in lesson naming is essential.
Lesson Resources
It should be clear where students can access resources and links. Students may be required to enter homework themselves on occasion.
Documents Section
This is used to store documents that parents/carers might need to access at any point of the year.
Documents include anything from a Parent Information Night slide show, Curriculum Handbooks, and the Assessment Policy.
Bruce Titlestad
Head of Secondary
Mr Bennet Andrews, Deputy Head of Care, gave a presentation on Cyber Bullying today in the Community Room.
In an informal gathering Mr Bennet covered a number of issues and advocated creating safe, online environments for children. The presentation was to help parents recognise the signs of cyberbullying and give them the resources to help their children.
“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” – Psalm 133:1
Moving into 2018, Master Mind Australia is offering a Preparation Program in January of next year, aiming to prepare students for Term 1 (2018) before the academic year begins.
The classes will revise those important components from the 2017 syllabus that are vital for success in the new-year. The program will also preview what students can expect in their courses in 2018.
It will include preparation classes of OLNA, Study Skills, Essay Writing, and Subject Revision & Preparation for all students entering Year 7 – 12 in 2018.
The Program will be held at Christ Church Grammar School and Hale School from Monday the 15th to the Saturday the 20th of January, 2018.
To find out more, visit the website: here
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National Skills Week shines a spotlight on Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system. It seeks to improve the standing of vocational education industry while highlighting the talents, diversity, benefits and career pathways associated with VET. The week celebrates the achievements of practical learners, focusing on the benefits of skills and training. The central thrust of National Skills Week is that it provides the motivation for all stakeholders, be they Career Advisors, Industry Associations, Registered Training Organisations (RTO) or Private Training Providers to do something that promotes VET and the successful outcomes it achieves for the individual, industry and importantly the Australian economy. National Skills Week seeks to mobilise, inform and inspire Australians of all ages to explore the skills needed for a prosperous Australian economy that will provide a fulfilling pathway for their future. Since 2011, SkillsOne has driven National Skills Week, through its State and National launches, supported by the Australian Government. The week will continue to be a celebration of the diversity and opportunities for Australians of all ages in skilled and trade areas. Make sure you follow us on social media and sign up to our newsletter to receive the latest information on next year’s activities. |
For more information check out, www.nationalskillsweek.com.au
Stephen Kernutt
Careers Advisor
Contact
Jenny Offer (08) 9273 6313
jenny.offer@scsa.wa.edu.au
Schools are advised that 2017 Year 12 students will be able to access their results online at https://www.wace.wa.edu.au on Tuesday, 19 December 2017.
To log on, students will need their student number and other personal identification information. It is advisable that students provide an alternate email address via the student portal. This is to avoid issues where school email accounts close prior to the release of results.
Students who experience technical difficulties in accessing their information need to contact the Authority at wacehelp@scsa.wa.edu.au [monitored from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 8:00am to 5:00pm].
Schools are reminded that the Authority may need to speak with the specified contact person early in January should students question the results reported by schools to the Authority.
Students will receive their folios of achievement (i.e. WACE, WASSA and ATAR course report) during January 2018.
Students who are seeking details relating to university admission (including their ATAR) are advised to contact the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre.
Stephen Kernutt
Careers Advisor