FORMAL!

Last nights year 12 formal was an amazing success, with students looking absolutely smashing in their outfits! We really hope you all had a great night and look forward to seeing you next week at the presentation night. Heres a great pic, taken by ex student Jasmine Gabin just before the formal got underway.

HERE WE GO!

As you are hopefully aware, our Year 12's are now in the midst of their final HSC exams!

Two english exams are already down, with many more to go...

Please be praying for our students as they undergo what has the potential to be a very stressful time, take the time to ask them how they are going and see how they feel.

We are also looking forward to the Year 12 Formal, as I am sure the students are also looking forward to taking the time to celebrate after all their hard work.

HSC STUDY CAMP

Over the past two days, year 12 have all taken part in the annual HSC Study Camp. Throughout that time they attended session run by teachers and special guests, focusing on the upcoming exams and how to plan for them, as well as thinking about maintaining a healthy balance in what is such a stressful period of life. The students camped out overnight on the College grounds and got up nice and early this morning for some breakfast, ready for the second day.

Overall, the camp was very successful, with many students taking away a range of new skills and great motivation for what lies ahead. Their attitudes towards the time is to be commended, as the feel of the camp was extremely positive due to the way they applied themselves to all activities. Well done Year 12!

CUTTING UP EYES!!!

Ewww, Gross!!!

Year 12 Biology dissect some eyes! Looks likes they had fun!

HOMEWORK CENTRE

During Term 3, the College will once again operate its Homework Centre on Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30pm, situated within the Information Centre (Library), for students in Years 7-12. This facility provides an opportunity for students to engage in research as well as other assessment or project-based work. Computer and iPad devices as well as Internet access are available.

THE WORKS

TRIAL HSC EXAMS

Hey Guys,
Here is your timetable for you to download.
and here it is to look at...

EXCURSION!!!

On Friday, 8th June, the Year 12 Standard English class visited the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre for a production of their Module A Prescribed Text, The Shoe Horn Sonata, by playwright John Misto. This performance, staged by Emu Heights Productions Inc., had them captivated and proved to be a valuable resource to their ever-growing understanding of the play and its meaning. Furthermore, an invaluable treat for the students was the Question and Answer time. As it so happened, the playwright himself, John Misto, made a surprise appearance, answering a number of questions for the hungry minds in great detail, evoking many emotions with his stories. A play that pays tribute to the Australian Army Nurse Prisoners of War in WWII, Misto explained to the students that he wrote the play as a memorial to the women, of which they have been neglected for far too long. He is quoted as saying, "I do not have the power to build a memorial. So I write this play instead...". Many of the students were able to recognise and value the fact that they were a privileged few, having had an opportunity that possibly no other students in the state of NSW have had.

JERSEYS!

Great to see year 12 students in their jerseys today!!! Looking Good!

Just a reminder, jersey are only to be worn on tuesdays, with full College winter uniform underneath, including shirt, tie etc... Blazers may be worn over the top if students are still cold, or jumpers underneath.

Enjoy!

WORKING TOGETHER!

Heres some of our year 12's hard at work, working together with some year 9's!

FORMAL!

It has been exciting to chat to year 12 students this week to seek feedback on what they would like to happen as part of their end of year formal. Soon we will form a formal committee in order to begin preparations for the big event!

If you are a parent of a year 12 student and would like to be involved in this committee, please email me, jonathand@macc.nsw.edu.au

Thanks

BUSY BUSY BUSY

Year 12 have been very busy this week, pushing through another week of learning, completing project work, engaging in valuable learning sessions and spending time investing in their ever interesting friendships. Its always good to see students take an interest in their studies and this week I have been able to chat to a few students in detail about some of their interesting projects.

Common Room!

From next monday on, year 12 will have access to M5 at lunchtimes to use as their common room, the college has provided a fridge, kettle and toaster for their use and of course the room will provide a great space for some rest and great conversation at lunchtimes. Students are reminded to treat the room with great care, to leave the blinds and door open and to allow the room to remain set up as a classroom for the next learning sessions after lunch. I look forward to seeing the room providing a valuable space for our HSC students.

HSC TIMETABLE

If you haven't accessed it yet, or have had trouble logging in, here is the HSC exam timetable!
Just follow this link...

HSC LECTURES

Hey Guys
Check out these lectures being offered by Camden Council, worthwhile checking a few out!

A BIG TERM

Welcome back year 12.

Not long to go now....

This term is going to be a very big one as we undertake work on major projects, assessments and work towards next terms HSC trial exams. So many big things happening this term especially as we lead up to next term which is packed with 'The Works', Major Project Due dates and HSC Practical Marking. I hope that you have returned with a good attitude towards your studies, there is still much to learn and discover in each of your electives, and to top it all off, you get to start sporting those jerseys on tuesdays from week 7!

Mr D.

FREE ACCESS TO SMH

Hey Guys, As mentioned, you can have free access to the Sydney Morning Herald as a Year 12 student this year! Go visit this link to see how!
Very worthwhile!

CAMDEN SHOW

Last week, a few of our Year 12 Students took part in the College activities at the Camden Show!
Great work crew for getting involved and helping us to win a prize for the Best Educational Display.

Oh and they got to meet Glen McGrath!

CAREERS INFO!

Hey Guys
Mr Camilleri is in charge of careers this year, and he has made a massive effort to get some new notice boards up in a very visible location!
Make sure you go check those boards regularly, as they have some great info that is very relevant for you all.
Heres a pic!

PARENT TEACHER NIGHT

Just a reminder that in 2 weeks, Wednesday April 4th, we have our parent / teacher interview night for year 12 students. Please book a time with each teacher using the booking card that has been provided. This is an extremely valuable opportunity to receive feedback after half yearly exams and in preparation for the remaining 2 terms of study.

HALF YEARLY EXAM RESULTS

These results are coming in soon!
From what I have heard so far (and marked myself), year 12 have achieved some very pleasing results.
Congratulations Year 12.

HALF YEARLY EXAM TIMETABLE

Also available to download as a PDF here

NEW STUFF

Hello!

Hopefully you are checking this site today after being told about it this morning or this afternoon!

Please return permission slips ASAP, so that we can begin to share pictures and stories about what year 12 students are getting up to at the college.

I have been adding lots of things to the site, head over and check out the Helpful Links page, or the Downloads, Assessment Tasks and Study Skills pages, for new content I have just updated!

FIRST POST

Hi!

Welcome to the year 12 Blog/Site, created just for you guys (year 12, 2012), by me your year advisor. I hope this will be a place that we can interact and share wisdom, information, memories and documents as you continue through your studies in year 12.

As I continue to build the site, I will try and fill the pages with helpful things like digital copies of assessment booklets and assignment sheets. We will also endeavour to add photos and stories about what has been happening at the college so that your parents can be filled in on what goes on as well.

So...

Why not sign up to follow the site, or subscribe to the rss feed.

Chat soon.

Mr D.