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Year 12 TRIAL Examinations Timetable & Information

Monday 31st July - Wednesday 16th August

2017 Mid-Course Examination

Monday 14th M

HSC TRIAL EXAMINATION

Mark 2 - Updated 28 June 2017 to show totals for main venues (without DPs) and DP numbers

IInnssttrruuccttiioonnss Misreading of this timetable is not an acceptable excuse for non-attendance at an examination, nor can it be used as a reason for lodging an Illness Misadventure Appeal

Times shown are starting and finishing times for each exam and include reading time – generally 5 minutes unless otherwise indicated. You MUST be at the venue 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the exam. If you arrive late for an exam you can still enter the exam room after speaking with a supervisor (unless it is in the last 20 minutes of the exam time) however, please note that no additional time will be given to compensate for your lateness.

If you are ill on the day of the exam please ring the Student Services Office on 49612110 from 8.00 am – notify staff of your name and TG number and the exam you will miss so you will be recorded as absent with a reason on the Examination Roll. You also need to email the relevant Studies Coordinator to indicate the length of time you will be unfit for examinations – as certified on your Doctor’s Certificate so that an alternate time can be determined for you to sit for the Examination within the designated examination block. The usual assessment procedures apply in regard to documentation.

Seating at all exam venues will be in NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA) numerical order. Some exams are in several different venues. Before the exam check with your teacher as to which venue you will be in. Lists will also be placed on the notice board outside the Student Office. Students who have been approved for Disability Provisions will receive a separate notification from the Year Office regarding venues.

You MUST have your Student ID card with you, to be placed face up on the desk during the exam.

You MUST bring your barcode labels to every examination to attach to answer booklets – do not bring these in a plastic sleeve – a single sheet per examination is all that is required.

Upon entry to the exam venue, silence is to be maintained speaking may result in a malpractice notification.

Wrist watches must be taken off and placed on the desk prior to commencing the examination.

As with ALL HSC Exams, Mobile Phones and other electronic devices including Smart Watches are not permitted in the exam rooms under any circumstances. If a student is found to have an electronic device there will be an immediate notification to NESA regarding Malpractice and a zero recorded for the task regardless of whether the device is being used. In fact, students who engage in any form of Malpractice can expect to have zero awarded for the examination and the malpractice registered with NESA – this has very serious consequences in relation the HSC internal assessment mark and ranks lodged with NESA at the end of the course. At the conclusion of the examination period, there will be an interview with the relevant Studies Coordinator and Dean of Studies to determine the final outcome of the Malpractice.

Pens, pencils, erasers and any other required equipment can only be taken into the exam room in a clear plastic container, and must be free of added notations and drawings.

Students will not be permitted to borrow any equipment from another student during the examination.

Students are asked to use black pen only as per NESA requirements

Students who use whiteout on their answer sheets will not be able to lodge an appeal regarding marks post examinations

Students are permitted to bring a clear plastic bottle of water into the exam room.

Students ARE NOT permitted to bring food items into the examination room – including lollies unless approved under a Diabetic provision

Full school uniform must be worn during exams.

Students will not be permitted to leave the exam venue prior to the finish time of the examination

Check the end of this document for further Assessment information as well as your Assessment Handbook

Normal lessons resume for all Year 12 students on

Thursday 17th August – TERM 3 – Week 5


WEEK 1 - Monday 31st July

Session Subjects Total without

DPs

DPs Time Venue

AM

English Advanced – Paper 1 **(2 Hours) 156 13 9.00 – 11.10 A109/A110/ A111 /B201/B202

English Standard – Paper 1 **(2 Hours) 205 30 9.00 – 11.10 SFX Hall

PM

Music 1 (1 Hour) 38 5 2.00 – 3.05 A109 / A110

Music 2 (1½ Hours) 3 0 2.00 – 3.35 A113

VET Retail (2 Hours) 6 3 2.00 – 4.05 B131

** Includes 10 Minutes Reading Time

Tuesday 1st August

Session Subjects Total without DPs

DPs Time Venue

AM

English Advanced – Paper 2 (2 Hours) 156 13 9.00 – 11.05 A109/A110 / A111 / B201/ B202

English Standard – Paper 2 (2 Hours) 205 30 9.00 – 11.05 SFX Hall

PM

Aboriginal Studies (3 Hours) 7 1 1.30 – 4.35 A108

Wednesday 2nd August


DP Time Venue

AM

Visual Arts (1½ Hours) 31 6 9.00 – 10.35 A109 / A110

Legal Studies (3 Hours) 37 4 9.00 – 12.05 SFX Hall

Catch-up Session TBA 9.00 – 12.05 A108

PM

Catholic Studies (1½ Hours) 60 18 2.00 – 3.35 SFX Hall

Hospitality Practical Session 1 TBA 12.00 – 2.00 Hospitality Centre

Thursday 3rd August


DP Time Venue

AM

Mathematics General 2 (2½ Hours) 227 34 9.00 – 11.35 SFX Hall

Mathematics (3 Hours) 104 6 9.00 – 12.05 A109 / A110 / B201 / B202

Mathematics Extension 2 (3 Hours) 8 0 9.00 – 12.05 A108

PM

Modern History (3 Hours) 58 6 2.00 – 5.05 SFX Hall

VET Hospitality (2 hours) 29 7 2.00 – 4.05 A109 / A110


Friday 4th August


DPs Time Venue

AM

Chemistry (3 Hours) 42 3 9.00 – 12.05 SFX Hall

Senior Science (3 Hours) 59 12 9.00 – 12.05 SFX Hall

PM

Ancient History (3 Hours) 30 2 2.00 – 5.05 SFX Hall

Software Design & Dev. (3 Hours) 16 4 2.00 – 5.05 SFX Hall

WEEK 2 - Monday 7th August


DPs Time Venue

AM

Studies of Religion 2 Unit (3 Hours) 262 34 9.00 – 12.05 SFX Hall

Studies of Religion 1 Unit (1½ Hours) 86 9 9.00 – 10.35 A109/A110/ B201/202

PM

Community & Family Studies (3 Hours) 46 12 2.00 – 5.05 SFX Hall

Earth & Environmental Science (3 Hours) 31 4 2.00 – 5.05 SFX Hall

Tuesday 8th August


DPs Time Venue

AM

Physics (3 Hours) 47 3 9.00 – 12.05 SFX Hall

Society & Culture (2 hours) 38 5 9.00 – 11.05 A109/ A110

Catch-up Session TBA 9.00 – 11.05 A108

PM

Business Studies (3 Hours) 65 9 2.00 – 5.05 SFX Hall

Wednesday 9th August


DPs Time Venue

AM PDHPE (3 Hours) 107 98 9.00 – 12.05 SFX Hall

PM Engineering Studies (3 Hours) 17 2 2.00 – 5.05 A109 / A110

Food Technology (3 Hours) 7 1 2.00 – 5.05 A109 / A110

Thursday 10th August


DPs Time Venue

AM Biology (3 Hours) 110 12 9.00 – 12.05 SFX Hall

Hospitality Practical Session 2 TBA 9.00 – 11.00 Hospitality Centre

PM English Extension 1 (2 Hours) 10 0 2.00 – 4.05 A108


Friday 11th August


DPs

DPs Time Venue

AM Geography (3 Hours) 20 2 9.00 – 12.05 A111

VET Construction (2 Hours) 20 6 9.00 – 11.05 A109 / A110

PM

Mathematics Extension 1 (2 Hours) 36 2 2.00 – 4.05 A109 / A110

Mathematics General 1 (1 Hour) 12 7 2.00 – 3.05 A108

WEEK 3 – Monday 14th August


DPs

DPs Time Venue

AM

Economics (3 Hours) 19 3 9.00 – 12.05 A108

VET Business Services (2 Hours) 22 6 9.00 – 11.05 A109 / A110

PM

History Extension (2 Hours) 6 4 2.00 – 4.05 A108

Information Processes & Technology (3 Hours)

7 4 2.00 – 5.05 A109 / A110

Tuesday 15th August


DPs

DPs Time Venue

AM French Beginners (2 Hours & 40 minutes) ** 14 1 9.00 – 11.40 A108

PM Exploring Early Childhood (1Hour) 11 4 2.00 – 3.05 A109 / A110

SLR (1Hour) 15 4 2.00 – 3.05 A109 / A110

** Includes 10 Minutes Reading Time

Wednesday 16th August


DPs

DPs Time Venue

AM VET Entertainment (2 Hours) 7 5 9.00 – 11.05 A109 / A110

VET Metal & Engineering (2 Hours) 7 0 9.00 – 11.05 A109 / A110

PM No Examinations Scheduled

Thursday 17th August – Return to normal lessons


REMINDER

You are required to communicate with the College if you are unable to attend your examinations

NOTE - YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO SIT THE EXAMINATION OR AN ALTERNATE EXAMINATION THE NEXT DAY OR WHEN THE

DOCTOR DEEMS YOU FIT TO RETURN TO SCHOOL –

REMINDER - Illness / Misadventure Appeals

Illness / Misadventure Appeals only apply when a student has completed a task, but believes that circumstances that occurred immediately before or during a formal assessment (that were beyond their control) impacted negatively on or diminished their assessment performance. Therefore, the Illness / Misadventure Appeal process is designed for cases where, because of illness or misadventure, a student’s performance, in an examination type task is not a true measure of a student’s achievement. Illness / Misadventure does not apply to tasks that are take home tasks as the student will have had sufficient notice to complete the task. The Illness/Misadventure appeal provisions are open only to those Higher School Certificate students who have or will complete a ‘like’ task with ‘like’ outcomes, therefore students’ need to seriously consider the impact of Illness / Misadventure appeals. For example, if a student is required to present a speech and there is only one speech in the Assessment schedule they cannot be given Illness / Misadventure – the student would need to complete the speech at a future time as arranged by the relevant Studies Coordinator. In the case of HSC task Illness/Misadventure appeals, if the appeal is upheld, the student will be awarded either an estimate or the mark received in the task, whichever is the higher mark. Note that in the case of extended tasks, Illness / Misadventure will not usually apply as the student would have had sufficient opportunity to complete the task in a timely manner.

If unable to attend

exam e.g. Illness Contact the

Student Services Office on

49612110 from

8am

Indicate that you are calling in regard to an Examination to be held that day

Give

Your name

TG

The exam(s)

Your teacher’s name

Reason for absence

Email the Studies Coordinator to

indicate your day of return – he /she

will specify the day to sit the

exam

On return to school submit paperwork and complete the

examination

Remember Estimates are

very rarely given and then only

once

Complete the: Assessment Variation Form

and attach your evidence (Green Form)

(available from Student Services)


The right to submit an Illness/Misadventure appeal and the responsibility for doing so rests with the student, except where it is impossible for the student to do so, such as in cases of severe illness. Illness / Misadventure Appeal forms are available from the Assistant Principal – Dean of Studies, and Studies Coordinators as well Student Services during Examination Blocks. A student must submit the Illness / Misadventure Appeal to the Dean of Studied within 2 school days (48 hours) of sitting for the task otherwise the Appeal will not be considered or processed.

If applying for Illness / Misadventure the student MUST – - notify the supervising teacher of the assessment event prior to commencing the task – the supervising

teacher will then record the information in the Assessment Variation Book (in the case of major exams / assessments) and write observational notes about the student to pass onto the relevant Studies Coordinator.

- accept that an Illness / Misadventure Card will be placed on the student’s desk for the duration of the task so that all supervisors can observe the student

- complete and return an Illness / Misadventure Appeal Form with attached evidence / documentation to the Assistant Principal - Dean of Studies within 2 school days – (48 hours) of sitting for the designated task.

Note - a student cannot submit an appeal on the basis of: • difficulties in preparation or loss of preparation time; for example, as a result of an earlier illness • alleged deficiencies in teaching • loss of study time or access to facilities • long-term illnesses such as glandular fever, unless the student suffers a flare-up of the condition during

the examination (a Doctor’s Certificate is required to confirm this) • the same grounds for which you received disability provisions, unless you experience additional

unrelated difficulties during an examination – for example a diabetic experiences a hypo • misreading the examination timetable. • misreading examination instructions • other commitments, such as participation in entertainment, work or sporting events, or

attendance at examinations conducted by other education organisations. The Assistant Principal - Dean of Studies will present the Illness / Misadventure Appeal applications to the Studies Team who will act as the panel to determine whether the Illness / Misadventure Appeal should be upheld and note this on the Illness / Misadventure Appeal Form. The student will be informed of the final decision by the relevant Studies Coordinator or Dean of Studies once all marks have been finalised for the relevant task. If the Appeal is declined the student is able to appeal to the Principal provided they have further supporting evidence to support the appeal. This appeal must be submitted in writing to the Principal within five school days of the declined notification. The NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA) and the College require that where possible students attend all assessment events. It should be noted however, that neither NESA, nor the College expect students to attend an assessment event against specific documented medical advice. Where students are in doubt they are advised to contact the Dean of Studies or Dean of Students.

REMINDER – Malpractice

In the case of examinations / timed assessments, students should note that taking any of the following into the examination room or classroom will be treated as Malpractice


1. a mobile phone. Mobile phones are not permitted in an examination room under any circumstances 2. any electronic device (except a calculator where permitted). This includes communication devices,

organisers, tablets (eg iPads, etc), smart watches, music players or electronic dictionaries 3. paper or any printed or written material (including your examination timetable unless specified in the

assessment notification) 4. dictionaries, except where permitted in Languages examinations

Students who communicate with another student in the examination room, or borrow equipment during a task will also be treated as engaging in Malpractice.

If a student engages in Malpractice during an examination, whether intentional or not the student can expect that zero will be recorded for the task. In the case of prepared, hand in tasks the Assistant Principal - Dean of Studies and relevant Studies Coordinator will determine if the malpractice is substantial and as a result has advantaged the student – if this is the case the zero result will stand, however, if for example a section of the task is the only part demonstrating malpractice the student may only be penalised for this section.

REMINDER - Non-Serious Attempts

The NSW Educational Standards Authority has determined that Non-serious attempts include frivolous or objectionable material. Non-serious attempts also include those where only multiple-choice questions are attempted. NESA also notes that students who provide answers to examination questions in a language other than English (unless specifically instructed to do so) will have zero marks awarded. (Assessment Certification Examination Manual 9025) In addition to this standard, if a Studies Coordinator believes a student has not attempted the majority of questions set in the task, a Non-serious attempt may be identified.

If it is determined that a student has not made a serious attempt, the Studies Coordinator will complete a NESA Non Completion (N) Warning letter for a ‘non-serious attempt’ to notify the student and parents. There may be a request for an interview to discuss the student’s progress in the course. Note that two N Warning letters can mean a student will not be eligible to receive their Preliminary Certificate and therefore would not be able to progress to Year 12.

Remember that a student may be required to re-submit a task or sit an alternative task so that feedback on knowledge and understanding can be provided and to ensure that course outcomes are met.


IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION

Studies Coordinators Studies of Religion

Ms. Jane Rees [email protected]

Catholic Studies Studies of Religion 1 Unit Studies of Religion 2 Unit

English

Mrs. Carole Houston [email protected]

English Studies English Standard English Advanced English Extension 1

Mathematics

Mr. Andrew Middleton [email protected]

Mathematics General 2 Mathematics General 1 Mathematics Mathematics Extension 1 Mathematics Extension 2

Sciences

Mr. Peter Brown [email protected]

Biology Chemistry Earth & Environmental Science Marine Studies Physics Senior Science

HSIE Human Society & Its Environment

Mr. Tony Stone [email protected]

Aboriginal Studies Ancient History Business Studies Economics Geography History Extension Legal Studies Modern History Society & Culture

PDHPE Physical Development, Health & Physical Education

Mr. Chris Henry [email protected]

Community & Family Studies Exploring Early Childhood PDHPE Sport Lifestyle & Recreation

TAS Technology & Applied Studies

Mrs. Patricia Stallard [email protected]

Engineering Studies Food Technology Information Processing & Technology Industrial Technology Software Design & Technology Textiles & Design

CAPA Creative & Performing Arts

Mr. Patrick Campbell [email protected]

Drama Music 1 Photography Visual Arts

LOTE Languages other than English

Ms. Vlasta Veltruski [email protected]

French Beginners – FRB Languages by Distance Education – Open High School

VET Vocational Education and Training

Mrs. Kirsten Hopkins [email protected]

Business Services Construction Entertainment Hospitality Operations Metal & Engineering Retail Operations Sport Coaching

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