Year 12 Boarding News. Week 4, Term 3, 20112
Dear Year 12 parents,
The Trial exams are just about done and the boys have been commended on how cooperative they have been in the exams and in the dorms during this stressful period. There are a handful of students who will complete their exams on Monday but for all others classes will recommence on that day. Could I please encourage you to ensure that your son is here on Monday and ready to go for this post exam period? For some this can be an anti- climax after the exams, but there are papers to get back, more content to cover in some courses, revision and major works to be completed.
With the Year 12 graduation creeping up on us all, much preparation is going on to help make this a special time for the boys and their families. Could I remind you to complete and return the Year 12 End of Year Function Reply Sheet – RSVP to Rose Unwin by 2 September 2011?
The Form can be either faxed to 9816 0877, emailed to runwin@joeys.org or posted to the attention of Rose Unwin, St Joseph’s College, Locked Bag 509, Gladesville NSW 1675.
Dietary requirements should be noted on the Reply Sheet or emailed direct to Rose Unwin.
Also we have the Year 12 Father’s Day breakfast on Friday 2 September at 7.30am at the pool BBQ. Thanks to those who have replied to this but I have had very few at this stage. A simple email to say that you are coming is all that is required.
On Friday evening the GPS Debating competition continues at home against Riverview. The 1sts including Year 12s George Atkin and Josh Klarica, had a fine win against the undefeated Sydney High last Friday. The smiles on their faces and their supporters were great to see.
As you are aware, this weekend’s sport is slightly different to normal. Attached is the playing schedule and below is the movement to Riverview. The full fixture list will be on the College website. Boys who played morning games may leave after they have checked off with me after the 1st XV match. For boys who have leave to return on Saturday morning this will mean that they must be at Mark Street in time for their bus. If this will be too difficult, please consider returning your son on Friday night.
SATURDAY ARRANGEMENTS FOR RIVERVIEW 13th AUGUST 2011
Transport
7.15am Depart Rugby 4th, 7th, 8th, 14F 13C
Soccer 2ND, 16A
8:00am Depart Rugby 3,6,10,14E,13B
Soccer 1ST, 15A
8.30am Depart Cross Country to Macquarie Hospital and return from there at 12.30 to Riverview
8:45am Depart Rugby 1,2,5,9,14D,13A
Soccer 15B
9:30am Depart Rugby 16A,16B,16C,15A,15B,15C,14A,14B,14C, 14G,13D,13E,13F,13G,13H
Soccer 14A,14B,14C,13A,13B,13C
10:30am Depart Rugby 11,12,16D,16E,16F,16G, 15D, 15E,15F,15G,15H
Soccer 3,4,5
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Name-check All boys to check off immediately after 1st XV match on the Riverview No.1 Field.
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Lunch Pie Van from 12.45pm – 2.45pm
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Return journey
Boys who played morning games may leave after they have checked off with their Boarding Coordinators after the 1st XV match.
Some boys who have morning games may wish to remain at Riverview and watch afternoon games. These boys will return by bus at 4.40pm.
SUNDAY: Is the Family mass for the Feast of the Assumption. All boys are to be seated in Blues in the Hall by 9:45am in Blues and attendance is compulsory.
Those who are able to, can enjoy the rest of their Sunday morning at Jazz on the Lawn.
All the best
Pat
Year 12 Academic News. Week 4, Term 3, 2011
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
I have just returned to my office after visiting the Hall where our HSC Leagal Studies students were finishing off their Trial exam. I commented to them that I have been exceptionally pleased by the serious and well organised way that all of our students have approached each of their exams. I told them also that I can’t remember a Year 12 group that I have supervised in the past being as good as this – I have not had to chase after one student to be on time for an exam; I have not seen anyone run back to their room because they forgot a piece of equipment; the attention to instructions in the exam room has been first class and it is especially pleasing to see everyone giving it a real go by writing right up to the final minute of the exam. Teachers who have been allocated to supervise these exams have commented to me in similar ways.
What’s next?
With the exception of those with an exam on Monday, all other Year 12 students will return to their normal timetable of scheduled lessons. I encourage boys to take the excellence on display over the exam period into their classroom activities for the remainder of the term. This is crucial. Students should take heart from their Trial HSC performances and not despair. Trials are intended to be difficult. They are meant to expose any weaknesses so that they can be fixed. We wouldn’t pick our sporting teams by having easy trials. Let’s ramp it up until the end.
Teachers will be returning Trial exam papers to students in their classes over the next week. They will also be continuing with course work in many subjects. The Trials have given teachers an acute awareness of areas that may need tighter focus or reinforcement. Students should go out of their way in these final weeks to organise some 1:1 time with their teacher to go over their exam responses. A lot can be achieved in the 8 weeks before the HSC examinations commence.
There is a lot of administrative work that takes place after the Trial examinations as our courses move to conclusion and final HSC Assessment Marks are resolved. Heads of Departments will finalise assessment marks for each student in their courses reviewing all of those instances where estimate marks had to be given due to illness or misadventure. Heads of Departments will provide me with a final list of Assessment Marks and these will be sent to the Board of Studies on-line. Students will be made aware of their rankings in each subject but not their assessment mark. This is because or performance in the actual HSC examination will modify that assessment mark. 50% of a student’s HSC exam mark and 50% his Modified Assessment Mark will combine to be their HSC result in each course.
I wish those of our language students who have their HSC speaking exams on over the next few weeks all the very best. These exams are completed away from the College on Saturdays and this is a big demand on those students. Similarly, I wish our Music and Drama students well in their HSC performances which are coming up very soon at the College.
I wish you all a happy and safe weekend.
Best wishes,
Mark Fenech
Year 12 Careers News Week 4, Term 3, 2011
The University Admissions Centre UAC website is now open. Students should now be looking at the UAC Guide and website. http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/
Registering. My advice is to look at the site but don’t attempt to register. We will register at evening workshops after Trials. I guarantee the workshops will save you LOTS OF TIME as you won’t have to read through instructions or work it out – we will run through each step pronto!
Some tips for navigating:
• Find courses. Use this search engine to pull up lists of courses with ATARs. Then click on the blue UAC code on the left hand column in the list to access detailed information about each course. http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/course-search/
• Facebook. Connect with UAC on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ • RSS feed. Subscribe to the UAC RSS feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/uac
• Key dates at http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/key-dates.shtml
• Courses with early closing dates http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/undergraduate/early-closing-dates.pdf
• Cancelled courses. A number of courses listed in the UAC book have been cancelled. Check the cancelled course list at http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/courses/updates/cancelled.shtml
UAC Registration Workshops at the College
Want to register for UAC (Universities Admission Centre)? Register at school (Computer lab 1 start 6.30 pm – with help it takes 25 min max). No bookings necessary. Choose any one date that suits you.
• All you need to bring is your UAC PIN number (which is on a letter from UAC under a peel off window – posted to your home address.)
List of dates:
• Tuesday 16 August
• Thursday 18 August
• Tuesday 23 August
• Wednesday 31 August
• Thursday 1 September
Apprenticeships
Two important apprenticeship events both on Tuesday 13 September from 4 – 8 pm
• The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Expo. (Meet employers and give them your resume)
Poster attached and detailed information below
• Meadowbank TAFE Careers Expo. (Find out more about the TAFE Trade School)
Email me if you are interested in attending. I will arrange transport if you let me know you are interested.
Apprenticeship and Traineeship Expo. This is a great opportunity for people to come along and meet some Group Training Organisations and employers who have apprenticeships and traineeships available. This free event is on Tuesday 13 September 4pm-8pm at the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Performing Arts Centre on the corner of Edgeworth David Ave and Waitara Ave, Waitara
Students have been sent numerous emails about university entry, scholarships, open days, TAFE and so on over the past two weeks. There is too much to repeat here but they should make sure to read through these messages when they receive them.
Mrs Lorna Charters