Year 12 2013

Now that we are back from the Christmas and New Year break it is great to see the Year 12's getting back into the swing of things. It has been encouraging to see many students ready to work and to build on the successes of 2012. 

My encouragement to all students at this stage is to be accountable. You need to be accountable to your subject teachers in order to complete the work set and the assessment tasks that you will encounter throughout the year. You need to be accountable to your classmates in order to support them in this educational journey and so that they can also support you. But, most importantly I think, you will need to be accountable to yourselves. You are here doing subjects that you selected because you want to obtain your Higher School Certificate. Many of you also want to obtain an ATAR. You need to be able to get to the end of the exams in November and look back and happily say to yourself that you worked to the best of your ability and that you achieved results that you are proud of. 

The best thing you can do at this stage to start to achieve this re-evaluate your study regime and you commitment to class time activities. If you wait until the trials to start a study program, you have waited too long. You should be communicating with your teachers on a regular basis, using the channels available to you to ask questions and to seek clarification. They can be your best resource. 

On top of all of this, pray. Pray that God can give you motivation, peace of mind and clarity during this time.

Mr. Simpson.

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!